Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship today, we might be helped by translating Paul's request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. Strengthened by the company and forgiveness of the Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and recalling God's grace in remembrance of baptism, we can be strengthened in this hour to choose life-to choose life in God as our own.
Pastor Nancy (Luke 14:25-33)
Church News!
Pastor Gary Heath has accepted the call of Senior Pastor for Lord of Life
Worship & Music
This Sunday is the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. In the gospel reading for that day, Luke writes of how Jesus speaks frankly about the fearsome costs of discipleship. Those who follow him should know from the outset that completing the course of discipleship will finally mean renouncing all other allegiances. Because of these themes, we have songs and hymns in worship such as Will You Come and Follow Me (8:30), I Want to Follow You (9:50) and Lift High the Cross (11:00).
In addition, this Sunday Bells of Life returns to worship. They will be ringing during various times in worship. They offer to us Celebrate with Joy, Fanfare and Exultation, and Shall We Gather at the River. Celebrate with Joy was written to celebrate the life of Shelby Brown, who lived from 1995-2007. During communion the bell choir will ring Shall We Gather at the River. Throughout much of the piece you will hear the middle or bass bells in a flowing pattern that mimics the sound of a flowing stream or babbling brook.
Welcome New Members!
Please help us welcome our newest members who will be received this Sunday at the 9:50 service: Kathy Colgan, Mary Hoyt, and the McGarry family, Conrad, Dawn, Elena, & Gabrielle.
Church Garage
There is a work day scheduled the morning of Saturday, September 11th (9:00-11:00 am.) to organize and clean out the church garage. We have been told by our insurance company that the contents pose a fire hazard. If you (or your ministry group) have items stored in the garage, please come by and instruct the organizers what to do with these articles. Any unclaimed items may be donated or possibly recycled. For more information contact:
Brad Fludgate: abfludgate@sbcglobal.net
Rally Day / Sept. 12th
If you are involved in a ministry group and would like to have an informational display featuring your ministry on Rally Day in the Fellowship Hall, please contact Vicky Roberts by Sept. 7th to make arrangements.
vickyroberts@lordoflifeonline.org
Outreach
Fair Trade
Be sure to stock up on your Back-To-School Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate on Sunday, September 12th. Get your day off to a great start!
Senior Sages
Senior Sages are hosting a planning meeting for folks 55 and over, singles or couples. Meeting starts at 10:00am on Thursday, 9/9.
Faith Formation
Ladies Wednesday Bible Study
Ladies Bible Study met Wednesday (9/1) for the first of a four week study of the Gospel of John with Pastor Don. We will continue next Wednesday at 9:30 AM in the library. There were 30 ladies this week and we would love to see more next week. All women are invited to come. If you need babysitting for a young child, please contact the church office by Monday each week so it can be arranged. 281-367-7016
Sunday Morning Adult Bible Studies
All adults are welcomed and encouraged to attend one of these classes. Classes meet upstairs, Sundays, 9:45 - 10:45.am. If you attend Bible 101, after the 3 week study, you may join one of the other classes and will be able to "catch up" by browsing the study book. Studies are:
Bible 101 (Led by Al Reese) This study will be a 3 week overview of the Bible, i.e. how the Bible came into being, themes of the Bible as well as basic knowledge about the Bible. The class will be for 3 weeks.
Bible, Christianity & You (Led by Lois Payton & Al Reese) This study will be 1 & 2 Samuel, Heart of a Renegade King. This study will be 13 weeks in length.
Speak of the Devil (Led by Dale Richardson, James Walker and Pete Moreau) Read and discuss C.S. Lewis' classic The Screwtape Letters . With Lewis, we will delve into questions about good and evil, temptation, repentance and grace while observing the opposition's efforts to trip us up.
Children
Sunday School / WOW
Letters were sent out Wednesday to Sunday School and WOW parents with details about the programs and schedule of classes. There will be an orientation for the first night of WOW, Sept. 8th, for all family members, talking about the program briefly and going over expectations and the need for volunteers.
Thank You!
A huge Thank You! goes out to Kassady Born and Emily Novelli for helping with our children during the congregational meeting last Sunday. Great job, ladies!
Coffee Fellowship
A new sign-up sheet has been put out in the kitchen area for Sunday morning coffee helpers. Please consider helping with this fellowship necessity that brings folks closer together on Sunday mornings. Never done it before? No worries, Beth Kuper will show you the ropes!
Contact her for questions: kupert@sbcglobal.net
New Group Forming
September 19th, we will have a start-up meeting for a new small group for
Parents of Young Children during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45am). This group will meet other families with young children and assess their needs, such as playgroups, babysitting co-ops, Bible studies, etc. They will be meeting in Room 9. You are invited to bring along your young children to this class who are not currently in Sunday School.
Upcoming Fellowship Events
Gebert Mission Fund 16th Annual Golf Tournament / Thursday, Oct. 14th
Golf, With Love…
This Sunday is SUPER SUNDAY LAUNCH DAY!
There's something for everyone at the 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the Gebert Mission Outreach Fund.
Register by clicking HERE
Oktoberfest 2010 (Saturday, Oct. 16th)
Get Out Your Lederhosen and Dirndl Skirt…
Put a feather in your cap and warm up your yodel to get ready for the 35th Annual Lord of Life Oktoberfest, to be held on Saturday, October 16. It's a festive event, filled with food, fun and fellowship that you won't want to miss… head to the Fellowship Hall on Rally Day (9/12) to sign up for this year's festivities.
When You Thought No One Was Looking
The choir at the 9:50 service always looks so organized, don't they? How do they keep their music all situated and in order? Just ask Linda Page. She volunteers for the music depart, preparing the music binders for the New Life choir. Her weekly job consists of taking out the old music, and putting in the new sheets for the upcoming Sunday. She then sorts the previously used music and stores it in a large binder ready to be retrieved at a later date. Thanks Linda, for helping the choir make that beautiful music we love to hear on Sunday mornings!
Join us at the 8:30, 9:50, or 11:00 am worship services
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
3801 S. Panther Creek Dr.
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
281-367-7016
