twenty-third sunday after...
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November 17th, 2019
******************************************************************************************** CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Church: 905-685-8294, Fax 905-685-7661, www.christlutheransc.ca Vacancy Pastor: Pastor John Makey (905-834-0516) [email protected]
Parish Assistant: Louise Gondosch (905-646-1939), [email protected] Business Manager: Karen McCumber, [email protected]
Secretary: Pat Kimpel, [email protected] SOUL Ministry: Heather Simons, Trinda Renson, Gillian Leaver
Church Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday—9 a.m. – 12 noon Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChristLutheranChurchSC
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please send to [email protected]. Deadline for submission is Thursday at 9 a.m.
******************************************************************************************** TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Prayer: Almighty God, we pray, show Your humble servants Your mercy that we, who put no trust in
our own merits, may be dealt with not according to the severity of Your judgement but according to Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School (No Sunday School next Sunday, Nov. 24th
) 10:00 a.m. – Worship Service (Musician: Susanne Anderson) Hymns: Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down; #876—O Blessed, Holy Trinity; The Wonderful Cross, Our God reigns
WELCOME GUESTS & VISITORS: Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church! If this is your first time
with us please sign our Guest Registry in the back of the church by the double doors. May our gracious and loving Lord bless you as you worship Him.
WE THANK OUR ASSISTANTS FOR TODAY’S SERVICES: GREETER: Ray Anderson Tom Bailey ELDERS: Chris Mason Garth Goodburn
GOD HAS CONTINUED TO BLESS US AS A CONGREGATION! And we thank Him for
Pastor Makey and his shepherding among us. Please continue to keep Pastor and Linda in your prayers.
WE WELCOME AND THANK Pastor Eric Betsch who will be preaching and leading today’s
worship. May God bless you as you bring God’s Word to us!
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO Pastor Lantz and family on the passing of his wife,
Linda this past Tuesday evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time.
FLOWERS have been placed on the altar this morning to the glory of God by the Harmer and
Eppinger families in loving memory of Helmut Eppinger.
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES INFORMATION:
Lutheran Hour Ministries—all info.—www.lhmcanada.org LISTEN TO THE LUTHERAN HOUR, Sundays on CHAM 820 at 8:00 a.m. (Next Sunday, Nov.
24th, 2019) Speaker: Pastor Jeff Cloeter -- “God is Love” (1John 4: 76-12))
DAILY SCRIPTURE MEDITATIONS: Monday: Matt. 7: 1-5 Wed.: Matt. 6: 9-15 Friday: 1 Cor. 5: 9-13 Tuesday: Luke 17: 1-4 Thurs.:1 John 3: 18-22 Saturday: 11 Pet. 3: 13-18
EVENTS THIS WEEK: Today: 3:00 p.m. – Latvians Worship Monday: 6:00 p.m. – Sewing For Haiti
7:00 p.m. - CONFIRMATION 7:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – Precious Moments 10:00 a.m. – Luther Manor Bible Study 7:00 p.m. – Mary Martha Meeting Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – SOUL Bingo-Sing-a—long Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – SOUL Crafts Set Up for Bazaar in afternoon Friday: 10:00 a.m. – MAD Friday (SOUL) 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Bring in Baking, crafts, etc. for Bazaar Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Christmas Bazaar
SEWING FOR HAITI: Every Monday at 6:00 pm in the Church basement. We need participants
willing to cut and trace patterns, as well as simple sewing. Bring your own machine or we have extras to use on site. If you aren't sure if you can help, come out and see for yourself. There are other small jobs to be done as well. Hope to have you join us!
BAZAAR: Please help us get the word out. Invite your friends. Take a poster or invitation from under the mail slots and pass it on. If you’re on Facebook please share on your wall. Bring in your donations anytime on the Friday, Nov. 22nd and PLEASE BE SURE TO ATTEND ON SATURDAY, NOV. 23rd. THEN, the next morning after worship, at 11 am, we will have a special fellowship time downstairs to sell off all the remaining food from the kitchen. So join us for coffee, tea, coffee cake, pie or any other.
Last Sunday Attendance: (Nov. 10, 2019) 10 a.m.- 72; (’18-117)
Budget Weekly Need Last Sunday Year To Date + / (-)
Current: 261,041.00 5,020.02 2,524.00 177,001,58 (48,899.29) Missions 25,000.00 480.77 435.00 18,003.00 (3,631.12) Property Improvement 99.00 6,106.50
THE CHRIST LUTHERAN FACEBOOK PAGE is in full swing with regular updates. Remember that
you are welcome to share posts and write comments. You can invite friends and family to attend events as well. When you indicate “Interested” or “Going” to any of our events, this action will notify some of your Facebook friends about our events, thus spreading the word! Each week posts from Lutheran Hour Ministries are now being added with devotions and information about Lutheran Ministries from abroad. Check out our Facebook page! A BIG thank-you to Lisa Gall for keeping our facebook page alive and in order—you do a fantastic job.
FLOWERS: If you are interested in purchasing flowers to place on the altar for our Sunday Worship,
please sign up in the Narthex and be sure to note if you would like it to be in memory or thankfulness of someone special.
DISASTER UPDATE AND PRAYER FOR CALIFORNIA: We're getting reports from several of
our congregations in California that many of their members have already had to evacuate. Please pray with us: Dear gracious Father in heaven, You promise to walk with Your people through water and fire. As flames burn and
threaten in California, we ask for Your mercy and protection. Provide for those who have lost or been forced from their homes. Be with the firefighters and workers who serve tirelessly and selflessly. For all those who face difficulties and fears as a result of the fires, let them find refuge and hope in Your Son, Jesus, the Savior of the whole world. Let all Your baptized people proclaim Christ and love others in His name in the midst of this and every situation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !!!!!!!! Saturday, November 23, 2019
We are currently collecting items for 2 areas – the Nearly New Table and the Children’s Area with toys, games and books. (children’s books only – no others please). We would appreciate items being brought in and placed in the small room off the Sunday School end of the Fellowship hall. Please note that these donations need to be of good quality & in good condition. Silent Auction – could you offer something for that? Please speak to Judy Mason as items go directly to her. Please note that for this area, we are looking for donations of new items and would appreciate knowing their value so Judy has an idea of where to start the minimum bid. (something you buy or make to donate; a gift that has never been used; for
anything else or other suggestions talk to Judy.) Donations for the remaining tables (crafts, baking & deli) should still please be brought in Friday, Nov. 22. New this year will be a record book for you to please record your name and donation. We are sorry to announce that we are not making meat pies this year. “Take out” from the kitchen will still be available.
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP with setting out, arranging, and pricing the
items for the Nearly New Tables and Children’s area, Thursday, Nov. 21 (afternoon and evening), Friday, Nov. 22 (all day). Please contact Carole Pink to let her know if you are available and willing to help..
Any youth (or older- no help turned away) who might be willing to help serve and wait on tables at the Bazaar? Speak to Marge Stark
Anyone willing to help with advertising? Getting it into papers, Cogeco, and online? Again, please speak to Carole.
Thank you so much for getting involved in whatever capacity you are able to help. This is a congregational event and we appreciate your donations, and service on the days leading up to and including Bazaar Day.
If you are willing to help in any way, please speak to Carole Pink.
Warm Feet for the Street” Kits
for “Out of the Cold”
The LWML/MARY MARTHA ladies are filling warm socks for
“Out of the Cold”
at their November 19th meeting. Any contributions would be most appreciated.
LARGE WARM SOCKS
Warm Gloves (adult size)
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
Lip Balm
Hand Lotion
Shampoo (small)
Deodorant
Kleenex (little pkgs.)
Bandaids
Underwear (new)
Scarves
Portals of Prayer (or similar from any month or year)
Remember that everything needs to be small enough
to fit into the socks.
If you would like to help, but prefer for us to do the shopping, a donation of money would be terrific too.
Thank you for your participation and donations.
Contact: Wendy Hyatt
Operation Christmas Cheer
To share the joy of Christmas with those in our community
who are less fortunate than we are, the “Outreach Committee” is planning to distribute, again this year,
complete Christmas turkey dinner packages. We are asking for confidential referrals from our members. Last year we helped 25 families by making up 25 baskets.
We need your help by:
Providing us with confidential referrals which can be placed into a box located in our church narthex
Donating the funds required for the purchase of perishable and non-perishable food items which will be purchased just before the packages are distributed
Letting the Outreach Committee, Judy Mason—905-641-7546
Howard Bogusat—905-468-3566 know if you would be willing to help package baskets
Praying that this project is a success and that those who receive these gifts are touched by the joy and wonder of our Saviour’s birth and by His love for each one of us.
(please note that we are collecting “monetary donations”
ONLY for this project)
Thank You!
CHRISTMAS TREE
DECORATING
Saturday, November 30th at 4:00 p.m.
Adults will meet upstairs to trim the trees and decorate the Church. There will be entertainment and
activities for the children downstairs.
Afterwards, join us for supper!!
Lasagna, Coffee, tea and juice will be supplied.
Please see “sign-up” sheet in the narthex for other foods
& desserts needed!
***Sponsored by our Fellowship Committee***