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THE FLOCK FOR ALL THE SAINTS
The first Sunday in November is All Saints Sunday. This is a very special day in the life of the church as we inten onally remember the faithful who died in the last year, recognizing that all of life is a bap smal journey, including our death.
The Fes val of All Saints has been a celebra on of the church since about the Third Century. The official date is November 1, though we gather to celebrate it in our busy me as the first Sunday in November (it seems we only have room for God on Sundays in our modern calendars!).
All Saints Day is a day when we celebrate the gracious work of Jesus Christ who turns sinners to saints through his death on the cross and gi of the Holy Spirit.
November 2 was tradi onally celebrated as All Souls Day, when the faithful departed were celebrated. We have come to conflate these days as one in our modern observance. In the Bri sh Isles, the fes val of All Saints was called All Hallows (as in hallowed, or holy). That is why the evening before is Hallowe(v)en(ing). The darker themes of the evening were ways of remembering what we had been before Christ. The dawn brought the transforma on to the light and grace of the gospel.
History lessons aside, the celebra on of All Saints reminds us of some crucial elements of our faith. As I was wri ng this, a friend called and asked what I was doing. When I said I was wri ng about “all saints” he said he hoped he was on the list. I reminded him that was what the “all” meant – even if I disagreed (ha, ha)!
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We believe that the communion of saints is determined by the work of Jesus Christ. It includes all the bap zed who stay in fellowship with the church. That includes your spouse on the days you fight, the person across the aisle you can’t stand, the parishioner who seems to be a pain, and the pastors whom you are sure are wrong about everything. We are united in Christ even when we don’t feel united!
Second, this unity in Christ transcends even death. As Christ holds onto the saints who are living, so, too, does Christ have hold of those who have died. He alone is the unbreakable bond that holds the living and dead together. Our memories of those
we mourn may fade, but Christ’s strong grip will unite us with them un l that final day of resurrec on comes. In a society that seeks to avoid death, it is natural that we should forget the dead. Not so in Christ, especially on All Saints.
Finally, All Saints includes those who shall be held in Christ. As the church moves into God’s ever‐approaching future, we encounter
waves of new saints. We have a responsibility, as stewards of the gospel, of the good earth, of the church, to pass on what we have received. We are called to leave things be er than we found them!
All Saints is a day of reflec on on the faith—past, present, and future—and the Christ who is the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
Happy All Saints. I give special and deep thanks for all you beau ful saints at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. God bless us always.
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ability to express it. Conversations werespirited and sometimes heated. My father andmyuncleservedinthearmyduringWorldWarII. My older brother and older male cousinsdidn’t support the VietnamWar.We belong todifferentpoliticalparties.WeareLutheranandCatholicandmembersoftheUni icationChurchand unchurched. We are liberal andconservative.
But no matter what, when my mother or myaunt announced, “Supper’s ready,”weall cameto the table together. We were family, wesharedourlives,welovedeachother.
Alotisgoingoninourchurchandintheworldright now. We are a changing church, whichbringsitsowntension.Weliveinawiredworldwhere news is instantaneous and continuous.We don’t agree on everything. We belong todifferent political parties. We have variedethnicities. We’re liberal and conservative andeverything in between.We’re in an “either/or”world. And we are contending with culturalforces that exacerbate division. But by thetender loveofGod,by this ceaselesspursuitoftheSpirit,wearemembersofthebodyofChrist.Wearefamily.Weshareourlives.Weloveeachother.
Here is another simple recipe: lour, water,wine, the body and blood of Jesus. A meal ofhealing, forgiveness and thanksgiving. Nomatter what, when our Lord tenderly andurgently invites, “Supper’s ready,”we all cometo the table. There in our commonbrokennesswemeeteachotherinChrist.
This column originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Living Lutheran magazine. (livinglutheran.org/2017/09/at‐the‐table‐together)
AT THE TABLE TOGETHER by TheRev.ElizabethA.Eaton,ELCAPresidingBishop
Old recipes are precious things. They giveinstructions about how to prepare a dish, butthey are so much more. They are illed withmemories. They connect families as they arepassed from one generation to the next. Theybringeventsandpeoplefromlongagorightintothepresent.
Iamlookingatarecipecardthathasthateffectonme. It’s mymother’s recipe for stuf ing forturkey. It’s written in her neat hand—a skill Inever mastered. It’s a basic recipe, just breadand butter and onions and celery and poultryseasoning. I don’t even have to read it nowwhen I make stuf ing, but I like to look at itbecause it puts me right back intoThanksgivingspast.
Thanksgiving in our family was an event. TheEatons have been gathering for Thanksgivingdinner for nearly 70 years. We traded offbetween our house and my aunt and uncle’shome.Whenitwasourturnwegotupearlyandstartedcooking.
Out came the recipes and equipment. Therewerenofoodprocessorsinthosedays.Wehadacast ironfoodgrinderthatclampedontotheedgeofthekitchentable.Itwaskeptinitsownspecialbox. Itonlymadeanappearanceonceayear and its emergence signaled thatThanksgiving had arrived. Grinding the celerywasnoproblem.Onionswereanotherstory.MybrothersandIspelledeachotheratturningthecrankuntilwewereovercomebythefumes.
Myparentsandmyauntanduncleestablishedthis tradition shortly after World War II. Wehave always had three and sometimes fourgenerations present. A lot has gone on in ourfamily and in the world these past decades.Marriages, children, moves, deaths, war,recession, elections, the ’60s. We are a livelybunch and none of us lacks an opinion or the
But no ma er what, when my mother or my aunt announced, “Supper’s ready,” we all came to the table together. We were family, we shared our lives, we loved each other.
11-01 Stuart & Susan Doner 11-13 Mike & Linda Ritenour
11-02 Hassan & Christina Bangura 11-22 Rick & Mary Jo Prouty
11-07 Frank & Wanda Higgins
11-03 Therese Banks
Nate Mercado
John Taylor
11-06 Brad Lagger
11-08 Shannon Skodacek
Pat Yonkie
11-09 Tabitha Skodacek
Cady Vera Cruz
11-11 Sarah Hughes
Melody Witsman
11-12 Kathy Seefeldt
Domnick Virigillo, Jr.
11-14 Mary Morfitt
11-16 Rick Booth
11-17 Janice Carr
11-21 Vincent Lawson
11-22 Olivia Holly-Johnson
Scott Schneider
11-25 Arthur Beavers
11-27 Anna Ingram
11-30 Mark Worrilow
It’s that time of year to start thinking
about Christmas! Join us on Sundays
in December (after the late service)
to set up decorations in the sanctu-
ary and narthex. Our first big set up
is on Sunday, November 26th, after
the late service. We need all the
help we can get! Join us in making
our sanctuary look beautiful as we
await Christmas Day. Questions???
See Lindsay Davis or Christina
Sporleder.
Our youth group has had a busy month planning our upcoming fundraising events to help us
get to the ELCA youth gathering in Houston next summer. We have some great events com-
ing up over the next few months.
We will be selling breakfast sandwiches in between services every week, so come hungry
mornings! A hot, tasty breakfast sandwich will be perfect heading into the winter months.
We also have a fundraiser aimed at helping members of our congregation, which is kicking off
in November. Our teens are volunteering their services for auction, so members can bid on
these services via silent auction the first two Sundays in November. See the silent auction
sheets in the narthex for details. Need help raking leaves? Babysitting? Cleaning out your
garage? Our youth can help!
Save the date for our big event coming up in
December!! Parents - need a night off? Want to
get some extra Christmas shopping done or just
take a break from the kids? Our youth group is
hosting a Santa’s Workshop - Parents’ Night Out
on Saturday, December 16th, 4:00pm—8:00 pm.-
Ages 2-10 are welcome. We have all kinds of fun
activities planned, ending with dinner and a
movie. Keep an eye out for a poster in the nar-
thex for more details.
November 12—8:30 Service: Sondra Williams in
Memory of her Parents
November 19—Both Services: The Lawson Family in
Honor of Vincent Lawson’s Birthday
Remember Wine is $7 a bottle per service. Anyone
can provide in honor or memory of another person or
special event.
The Congregation is encouraged to donate flowers and/or
wine to honor those special people or special events in life.
Flowers are $25 Per Vase and can be provided in memory or honor of a person or
special event.
November 12—Both Services: Mike & Linda Ritenour in Honor of their
24th Anniversary
November 19—Both Services: The Lawson Family in Honor of
Vincent Lawson’s Birthday
Serving This Month 8:30 Service 11:00 Service
Date November 5, 2017
Tellers Stan Jackson & Jeanette Power
Ushers Mike & Linda Ritenour Nick & Doris Taylor
Lector Brad Lagger Sean MacHenry
Assisting Minister Amy Sareeram Tito Mejia
Acolyte Sam Nelson Lauryn Cook
Greeters David J Carr & Mike or Linda Ritenour
Altar Jennifer Kaysak Jennifer Kaysak
Hospitality Coralee Tervo & Kathy Russell Paddy Sutherlin & Amanda Proch
Date November 12, 2017
Tellers Angela Skodacek & Daniel Skodacek
Ushers Rick Freese & Austin Zubair Stan Jackson & John Bauer
Lector Rachel Zubair Marit Majeske
Assisting Minister Mark Worrilow Karen Majeske
Acolyte Aidan Zubair Sam Kennedy
Greeters Mike & Linda Ritenour
Altar Joyce Brown Bertha McCarty & Sarah Hughes
Hospitality Coralee Tervo &Kathy Russell Paddy Sutherlin & Charla Young
Date November 19, 2017
Tellers Birgit Campana & Jay Doyle
Ushers David J & Zach Carr The Vinch Family
Lector Steve Oroho with Austin Zubair Leslie Mejia
Assisting Minister Dave Steger Sean MacHenry
Acolyte Colton Carr Cady Vera Cruz
Greeters Lindsay Davis & Christina Sporleder
Altar Pam Sargent-Fiess Jennifer Kaysak
Hospitality Coralee Tervo & Kathy Russell Paddy Sutherlin & Amanda Proch
Date November 26, 2017
Tellers John Davis & Christina Sporleder
Ushers Stuart & Susan Doner John & Lindsay Davis with Karen Cross &
Jerry Stanphill
Lector Austin Zubair YoLanda Sarraga (Paddy Sutherlin)
Assisting Minister Rob Mach Karen Majeske
Acolyte Alexa Zarkauskas Lucas Bauer
Greeters Dave & Greta Steger Mike & Linda Ritenour with Jess & Shelly
Vera Cruz
Altar
Hospitality Coralee Tervo & Kathy Russell Paddy Sutherlin & Charla Young
Date
Tellers
Ushers
Lector
Assisting Minister
Acolyte
Greeters
Altar
Good Shepherd Staff
Pastor John: [email protected] cell: 703-638-9522
Office Manager (Kim Hughes): [email protected]
Assistant Office Manager (Paddy Sutherlin): [email protected]
Ministerial Liaison (Ann Taylor): [email protected]
Music Director (Bonnie MacHenry): [email protected]
Business Manager/Treasurer (Bertha McCarty); [email protected]
Financial Secretary (Stuart Doner): [email protected]
If you have any cares,
concerns, comments,
or suggestions for our
church, please bring
them to the council.
They welcome you at
7pm on the
3rd Wednesday
of every month. This
is a time for you to be
heard, so feel
welcome to come.
President Jeanette Power
Vice President John Davis
Secretary Angela Skodacek
Council Members
Birgit Campana
Jay Doyle
Stan Jackson
Steve Oroho
Mike Ritenour
Daniel Skodacek
Christina Sporleder
Jerry Stanphill
Other General Information
Website: GoodShepherdWoodbridge.org
Ministry Information: http://www.goodshepherdwoodbridge.org/our-ministries.html
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Events & Happenings at GSLC November 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 All Saints' Day 8:00 pm NA
2 3 4
5 Daylight Saving Time ends
8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Worship 8:00 pm AA Meeting
6 6:00 pm Care & Concern
Ministry Meeting 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm NA
7 1:00 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Youth and Family
Meeting 7:30 pm IT Ministry Meeting 8:30 pm AA Meeting
8 6:30 pm Witness & Outreach
Ministry Meeting 8:00 pm NA
9 10 Veterans Day observed
11 Veterans Day 8:00 am Men's Fellowship
Breakfast
12 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Worship 8:00 pm AA Meeting
13 1:00 pm Staff Meeting 6:30 pm Local & Global
Outreach Ministry Meeting
7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm NA
14 1:00 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Worship & Music
Ministry Meeting 7:00 pm Stewardship Meeting 7:30 pm Finance Ministry
Meeting 8:30 pm AA Meeting
15 7:00 pm Council Meeting 8:00 pm NA
16 17 Craft Fair Setup 18 GSLC Craft Fair 9:00 am Craft Fair 9:00 am Property Ministry Work
Day to be rescheduled (TBD)
19 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Worship 8:00 pm AA Meeting
20 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm NA
21 1:00 pm Bible Study 8:30 pm AA Meeting
22 8:00 pm NA
23 Thanksgiving Day 5:00 pm Deadline for
Newsletter Inputs
24 25
26 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Education Hour 11:00 am Worship 8:00 pm AA Meeting
27 1:00 pm Staff Meeting 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm NA
28 1:00 pm Bible Study 8:30 pm AA Meeting
29 8:00 pm NA
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Contact [email protected] to add your event or meeting to our church calendar.