November 2014 Life Lines

Life
Lines
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
481 SNEAD DRIVE
FAIRFIELD GLADE, TN 38558
PHONE: (931) 484-7273
FAX:
(931) 484-6895
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.clc-ffg.org
PASTOR: PASTOR VIRGINIA K. “JENNY” BARNES
PASTOR JENNY’S EMAIL:
[email protected]
PASTORAL CARE ASSISTANT: PASTOR DOUG MAGINN
PASTOR DOUG’S EMAIL: [email protected]
Volume 27, Issue 11
November, 2014
Dear brothers and sisters in
Christ,
During these troubled and
unsettled times, I invite you to
sense the true comfort and joy
that Christ brings in a four-part
sermon and worship series in our
Advent Saturday and Sunday
worship services. Each week we
will discover the different types of
comfort Christ comes to bring
(revealed in Isaiah 40) and
experience the resulting joy that
can be lived out in the season of
Advent.
November 30 – The Peace of
Christ (Isaiah 40:1-2): True peace
comes only through Jesus Christ
and the forgiveness that he
brings. He ends warfare without
and within. He is the Prince of
Peace.
December 7 - The Pardon of
Christ (Isaiah 40:3-5): We
prepare the way of the Lord
through repentance, as the
forgiveness we receive through
Christ makes the rough places of
our lives smooth.
December 14 - The Presence of
Christ (Isaiah 40:6-9): We
remember that Christ is present
with us now and that he will come
again in glory on the Last Day.
December 21 – The Power of
Christ (Isaiah 40:10-11): God
himself came to live among us
and be our Savior, but his power
was displayed in the weakness
and humility of the manger and
the cross.
“Comfort, comfort now my
people; tell of peace!” so says our
God. Comfort those who sit in
darkness,
mourning
under
sorrow’s load. To God’s people
now proclaim that God’s pardon
waits for them! Tell them that
their war is over; God will reign in
peace forever. ELW #256
Your sister in Christ,
Pastor Jenny Barnes
NOVEMBER Happenings
You are cordially invited
to attend an
All Saints
Memorial Service
at the
CLC Columbarium
on Saturday, November 1
at 1:00 p.m.
to remember the saints
who are inurned
in the Columbarium
Christ Lutheran
Church
Annual
Congregational
Dinner
Sunday November 2, 2014
at Druid Hills
Doors will open at 5:00 P.M.
Cocktail Hour at 5:30 P.M.
Dinner served at 6:30 P.M.
NOTICE
CONGREGATION MEETING
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
THE ONE 9:30 A.M.
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Budget Review
Question & Answer Meeting
Saturday, November 8, 2014
2:00 p.m.
Continued on page 2
CLC MEN'S CLUB PROGRAM
November 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Speaker is Bob Weber
General Manager FFG Community Club.
Come learn about changes
and happenings here in the Glade.
Social time at 5:30 p.m.
Lefty’s Dinner served at 6:00 p.m.
Cost is $10
See sign-up at church
The CLC Praise Team invites you
to come join us for the
Praise Worship Service
on Saturday, November 22, 2014
at 5:00 p.m.
Come as you are and worship with us.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers needed
November 28 at Food City
Please sign up for this
Men’s Club Project
Meeting
November 12, 2014
1:00 p.m.
Come and join your sisters in Christ. Bring a friend
or neighbor for fellowship, dessert and a Bible
Study. Grayce Tyszko will lead a discussion of
Sacred Spaces. Have you ever asked yourself,
"How do I find the sacred in the ordinary, the
mystical in the mundane? Am I missing everyday
epiphanies in my life?” If you have, this study just
might answer some of those questions.
WE NEED
ALL RAKES ON DECK!!
Yes, those pretty leaves will
fall, but many hands make
light work.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Please come help the Green Team to rake leaves
and clean up our gardens around the church in
preparation for winter.
Your help would be
appreciated. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Please bring extra rakes! Call Ron Macfarlane
after November 10 if you have a truck available to
haul leaves to the dump.
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Fairfield Glade Council of Churches
Invites You to Attend the
Annual Community
Thanksgiving Celebration at
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church,
7503 Peavine Road,
on Tuesday, November 25, 2014
at 7:00 p.m.
MONDAYS
10:00 A.M.—12:00 NOON
Please call the Church Office
for more information at
(931) 484-7273
November Lessons
November 2, 2014
December Events
All Saints Sunday
December 3, 10, 17 : Advent Church Service 5 p.m.
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December 6: Building Bridges
Christmas Pot Luck 6 p.m.
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December 18: Christmas Cantata 7 p.m.
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Christmas Caroling to be announced
First ReadingRevelations 7:9-17
PsalmPsalm 34:1-10, 22
Second Reading1 John 3:1-3
GospelMatthew 5:1-12
November 9, 2014
December 24: Christmas Eve Service 5 p.m.
SERVICE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
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COATS FOR THE COLD
Through the month of November, the Service
Committee will continue to collect coats,
gloves, scarfs, and hats that you may have in
abundance. Just imagine what it must be like
to be cold through the winter; how blessed we
are to have things in abundance. After you place your
“warmth” on the tables in the narthex, we will send your gifts
to the ones who are in need of your generosity. It's what
God created us to do.
BREAD OF LIFE
The Tuesday Via de Cristo reunion group has
offered to host the November meal at Bread of Life.
They are taking care of it all! Thank you to those
faithful servants.
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First Reading–
Amos 5:18-24
PsalmPsalm 70
Second Reading1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
GospelMatthew 25:1-13
November 16, 2014
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
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First Reading–
Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
PsalmPsalm 90:1-8, 12
Second Reading1 Thessalonians 1:1-11
GospelMatthew 25:14-30
November 23, 2014
Christ the King
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REDUCE...REUSE...RECYCLE
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(from a magazine article)
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Ford and Heinz team up for tomato cars.
“It may sound like an unlikely pairing, but condiment king
Heinz and car maker Ford are joining forces,” said Gregory
Wallace in CNN.com. The two companies have announced
a joint project “to make car parts out of ketchup by-products”,
including the peels, stems, and seeds from the 2 million tons
of tomatoes Heinz processes each year. The tomato byproducts will be processed into “small, dry pellets that can be
used in manufacturing. The partnership is Ford's latest foray
into food by-products, since the car maker previously
partnered with Coca-Cola to acquire recycled plastics for use
in seat cushions, seat backs, and door panels. In this
instance, dried tomato skins, for example, can be made into
wiring brackets and cup holders.
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First ReadingEzekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
PsalmPsalm 95:1-7a
Second Reading–
Ephesians 1:15-23
GospelMatthew 25:31-46
November 30, 2014
First Sunday of Advent
First ReadingIsaiah 40:1-2
PsalmOmitted
Second Reading–
Romans 5:1-5
GospelJohn 14:25-31
Christmas Poinsettias
The Christmas season is closing in on us and that means it’s time to
order poinsettias. We are limiting the order to 40 plants this year. On
November 8 the sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board
across from the office. Plants are $6.00 and the purchase supports
programming at Cumberland High School. We need an envelope with
your name written on it, number of poinsettias ordered and please
include either cash or a check marked “poinsettias”. Orders need to be placed by November
30. Feel free to take your poinsettia home after the Christmas Eve service. Questions? See
Betty House 456-6746.
Health Tip from the Wellness Committee
By Lynne Schwaberow
There are two kinds of
cholesterol: HDL "healthy"
cholesterol and LDL "lousy"
cholesterol.
There are FIVE lifestyle
strategies
for
Lowering
Cholesterol.
1. Lose weight. As little
as 5-10 pounds can
make a difference!
2. Eat heart-healthy =
more whole grains,
fruit, veggies, and
foods rich in omega-3
fatty acids like fish,
walnuts,
and
flax
seed. High levels of
LDL cholesterol can
be lowered with oats,
red wine, salmon,
nuts,
beans,
tea,
chocolate,
spinach
avocado, garlic, and
olive oil.
3. Exercise 30 minutes
every day.
4. Don’t smoke.
5. Have moderate use of
alcohol. It has been
linked to higher levels
of
HDL
(good)
cholesterol.
cholesterol has increased
tenfold in the past two
decades, but they inhibit the
body’s natural production of
CoQ10 which is VITAL for
cellular energy production
especially in the heart.
CoQ10 may also reduce
statin-induced muscle pain
and help protect against
LDL (bad) cholesterol.
In
summary:
Lower
cholesterol naturally. If not
possible, take CoQ10 if put
on a statin.
The US CDC reports the
use of statin drugs to lower
Getting Help For Depression
Depression is a common
ailment with many causes and
characteristics. It can range
from MILD to SEVERE.
longer and is more intense. It
is often brought on by a sad
event, such as illness or loss
of a loved one.
MILD depression can be
brought on by both happy and
sad events.
Some people
don’t
realize
they
are
depressed – they just feel
“down” with no energy, no
ambition, no interests.
Some suffer enough to be
suicidal. This is SEVERE
depression, causing a person
to lose interest in the outside
world. Professional treatment
is warranted.
Depression is treatable. The
MODERATE depression, or a first step is to ask for help.
feeling of hopelessness, lasts Stephen Ministers can help by
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listening to the care receiver
and seeking professional help
when
needed.
Stephen
Ministers are here for you.
Eve Pry
for Stephen Ministers
STEWARDSHIP DRIVE RESULTS 2015
OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER
This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people
but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. (2 Cor. 9:12)
81,891
357,342
$439,233
Projected Income from those who did not pledge
Pledged Amount
Total projected income from envelopes
$1,996.51 the average projected giving per family based on 220 families that attend church
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41
New Pledges
Pledge same as last year
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12
Increased Pledges
12
Cards returned stating No Pledge
Decreased Pledges
For a total of 153 pledge cards returned.
Thank you for a great stewardship drive.
Look what the Green
Team has been up to:
Hike on October 21, 2014
From left:
Janelle Soenksen
Bob Boyce
Jan Walter
Carolyn Karl
Bert Reinhardt
Janet Luke
Photograph taken by:
Barb Boyce
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Stewardship Committee
Kairos
Weekend #11
What a joy it was for us to
be part of the team and
to
experience
another
KAIROS weekend. Thirty
five team members and
twenty-nine residents of
Bledsoe County Correction
Complex spent three Christfilled days together, singing,
praying and praising God.
One resident, who attended
because of the good food
and to give KAIROS a try,
gave his heart to Jesus
before the weekend was
over.
Team members gave short
talks each day, providing
the residents the tools they
need to give direction to
their lives and to adopt a
Christ-like lifestyle while
they are incarcerated and
after they are released. The
participants were “blown
away” by the attention they
received
during
the
weekend.
acted as Table Leader and
Ann Sloan assisted in the
kitchen. Thanks to all who
donated the 1500 dozen
cookies, purchased meal
tickets, or prayed for us.
We would love to have you
on our team in April 2015
for our next weekend.
Read more about the
weekend on the Activities
bulletin board.
While Marlen Sterud served
as Head Server, Mike Sloan
To all of our friends and members of Christ
Lutheran Church,
Sue and I would like to thank you all, once
again, from the bottom of our hearts for all
the support, visits, cards, and dinners for
Sue while I was going through Rehab. My
back surgery appears to have goone well
and was made easier knowing I was in the
good hands of our Lord and Savior, and all
the prayers and support I have received from
family, friends, and many members of Christ
Lutheran Church.
Thank you again and
to Pastor Jenny, Pastor
Doug, and congregation for
their help and all the cards
and flowers that decorated my room at
rehab for 2-1/2 weeks, plus all the prayers
and visits.
I am in the process of learning how to walk
again, after my left hip surgery and many
thanks to my Savior, Dr. Schwartz, and CLC
for making that happen.
Dee Fensch
Dennis N. Anderson
to CLC members. We extend
our greatest appreciation to
the many who sent cards,
made visits, and provided
transportation and prayers during my recent
surgery. It is a great church family we are
fortunate to be a part of.
Norton & Rosemary Strommen
people
of
Christ
Lutheran
for
cards,
phone calls, and other
means of assistance
during my time away for
knee replacement surgery. God’s love was
so obvious through the hands of the surgeon
and the kind, caring, and friendly people who
cared for me during the rehab process. Also,
twice, a day was made better by a visit from
Pastor Doug.
John Waters
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PRAYER CONCERNS
We ask that you keep in your prayers the following Bill Weber; Evy Nilsen; Bill & Dee Fensch;
Barb Long; Bob & Kathie Wadley; Carol Schroeder, former member; Jason Myers, son-in
-law of Heidi Dagg; Bev Ackerman, sister-in-law of Jan Frazer; Sarah Frick, granddaughter of
Ted & Sandy Frohs; Lois Manier and Elaine Gieschen, friends of Paul & Bev Smith; Ed &
Shirley Wilkinson - Ed Wilkinson beginning radiation for prostate cancer, and their
friend Harry Altmeyer; Grief Share participants : Elaine Frengel’s daughter-in-law; Rhonda
Webster; Ralph McEndree; Mike; Grace; Jon; and Nancy; all military personnel;
our ;mission partners, Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, Jonesborough, Tennessee; Peace
Lutheran Church, Spring Hill, Tennessee; and our missionaries, David & Alicia Brondos
in Mexico.
PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY
Our prayers and sympathy are extended to the family of our beloved Chuck Hitchens upon his
passing on September 26, 2014. We also extend our prayers and sympathy to Nolan & Lisa
Dorshorst and family upon the passing of Nolan’s mother in Wisconsin. We also extend
our prayers and deepest sympathy to Roger & Sharon Loper and family upon the passing of
Roger’s sister-in-law, Jane Loper, on September 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, Prayers and
sympathy are also extended to Helen Buhrmester and Max & Connie Peterson, and their
family upon the passing of Helen’s husband and Connie’s brother, our beloved Don
Buhrmester, on October 17, 2014. Our prayers and sympathy are also extended to Bill &
Bev Cahill and family upon the passing of Bev’s mother in Michigan on October 20,
2014. Prayers and sympathy are also extended to the family of our beloved Kleah Jacques
upon her passing on October 22, 2014. We also extend our prayers and sympathy to the
family of our beloved Jim Decker upon his passing on October 23, 2014. We rejoice with all
the saints in heaven and on earth as we share our hope in the risen Christ and the promise of
eternal life.
Happy November Anniversary
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Ron & Judy Lecki
Roger & Sharon Loper
James & Maryann Rankhorn
Dave & June Seaver
Donald & Jane Mays
Al & Judi Moenck
24 years
11 years
42 years
47 years
15 years
52 years
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28
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Terry & Judi Kaines
George & Betty Anderson
Terry & Kathy Whitney
Greg & Irene Paul
Bob & Alice Skewis
23 years
60 years
47 years
16 years
26 years
Happy November Birthday
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Jo Borges
Dick Van Gilder
Chuck Simons
Cindy Leckvarcik
Dick Malsack
John Melling
Jim Thompson
Jon Hammond
Richard Hoglund
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Sharon Moreland
Bernie Atwater
Jon Elletson
Lyle Schultz
Karen Egger
Fred Rehorst
Connie Swift
Eve Pry
Ron Iseli
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John Orr
Jennifer Schrader
Janelle Soenksen
Sue Dugan
Karen Sloboda
Toni McDaniel
Sharon Sammarco
John Ellington
November 2014
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME ENDS SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 2 - 2 AM
8:00 a.m. AA
10:00 a.m.
Stewardship
Committee Meeting
1:00 P.M. ALL SAINTS
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT
THE COLUMBARIUM
5:00 p.m. Holy
Communion
2
8:00 a.m. Holy
Communion
9:30 a.m. Adult
Education
9:30 a.m. Coffee
Hour
10:30 a.m. Holy
Communion
3
10:00 a.m.
GriefShare
Support Group
4
5
9:00 a.m.
Finance Committee
Meeting
CONGREGATION
DINNER @ LEGENDS
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8:00 a.m. Holy
Communion
9:30 a.m. Adult
Education
9:30 a.m. Coffee
Hour
10:30 a.m. Holy
Communion
11:45 A.M.
INQUIRER’S
GATHERING
12:30 p.m. Serving
Lunch at BOL
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
16
9:30 a.m. Holy
Communion
CONGREGATION
MEETING
IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING
THE 9:30 A.M.
WORSHIP
SERVICE
17
10:00 a.m.
GriefShare
Support Group
23 / 30
8:00 a.m. Holy
Communion
9:30 a.m. Adult
Education
9:30 a.m. Coffee
Hour
10:30 a.m. Holy
Communion
24
10:00 a.m.
GriefShare
Support Group
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10:00 a.m.
Communication
Committee Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Fellowship
Committee Meeting
12
12:30 p.m.
Stephen Minister
Leaders
10:30 a.m.
Executive
Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m. Holy
13
2:00 p.m.
Stephen Minister
Continuing Ed
& Small Groups
7:00 p.m.
Stephen Minister
Small Group
18
2:00 p.m. Wellness
Committee Meeting
25
2:00 p.m. Witness
Committee Meeting
1:00 P.M. WELCA
2:30 p.m. Disaster
Response Committee
4:30 p.m. Handbell
Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Chancel
Choir Rehearsal
7:45 p.m. Ensemble
Rehearsal
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9:00 a.m.
Cardmakers
15
8:00 a.m. AA
3:00 p.m. Praise
Team Rehearsal
5:00 p.m. Holy
Communion
6:00 P.M.
CONGREGATION
COUNCIL
MEETING
20
4:30 p.m. Handbell
Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Chancel
Choir Rehearsal
7:45 p.m. Ensemble
Rehearsal
2:00 P.M. BUDGET
REVIEW QUESTION
& ANSWER MEETING
5:30 P.M.
CLC MEN’S CLUB
MEETING
10:00 a.m.
GriefShare
Support Group
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8:00 a.m. AA
1:30 p.m.
Worship and Music
Committee Meeting
4:30 p.m. Handbell
Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Chancel
Choir Rehearsal
7:45 p.m. Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:00 P.M. ANNUAL
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21
3:00 p.m. Praise
Team Rehearsal
22
8:00 a.m. AA
8:00 A.M.-12 NOON
FALL OUTDOOR
CLEAN-UP
5:00 p.m. Holy
Communion
PRAISE WORSHIP
27 Thanksgiving
OFFICE CLOSED
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OFFICE CLOSED
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7:00 P.M. ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING
COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION AT
ST. FRANCIS OF
ASSISI CATHOLIC
CHURCH
NOTE: IMPORTANT DATES ARE IN BOLD, CAPITALIZED, AND UNDERLINED.
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