Trees grow tall because they drink deeply. Here are ways to grow in your Christian faith. Pastor s Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:30p Genesis

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1 Black Forest Lutheran Church October, 2018 Vol. I The Scribe Trees grow tall because they drink deeply. Here are ways to grow in your Christian faith. Pastor s Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:30p Genesis Here s the schedule: Oct. 2 Flood and the Tower Genesis 5, 6-9, 11 9 Abraham & Sarah (1) Genesis Abraham and Sarah (2) Genesis Isaac Genesis Jacob Genesis Nov. 6 Joseph Genesis So far we have covered creation and the fall and have seen our own strength and weaknesses in Adam and Eve. Join me as we see the same in Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph and discover God s goodness in both their trust and doubt, faith and failures. Sunday Morning Adult Classes 9:30a Sept. 30 The Life of Apostle Paul-we continue the excellent CD Oct. 7 Our Neighbors Faith-we continue the study we began last spring. What do we share in common? How are we distinctive? The Grove Sunday, Oct. 7 5:00p I encourage you, whatever your age, to be a part of the Grove, beginning Oct. 7. Through music, message, and meal, you have another way to grow in faith and know each other better. See details pg. 2.

THE GROVE The Grove is a time every 1st and 3rd Sunday evening from 5-6pm, to share in each other s lives and embrace the community with which God has blessed us.

2 THE GROVE The Grove is a time every 1st and 3rd Sunday evening from 5-6pm, to share in each other s lives and embrace the community with which God has blessed us. We come together at 5:00P for minutes of prayer, music, and a brief devotional. But don t be fooled. This time is crafted for folks who are 9 months, 9 years, or 99 years old. We love noisy babies, restless toddlers, angsty teenagers, busy adults and tired retirees. Sit, stand, crawl, dance, the point of this time is to simply be comfortable and enjoy the good company. At about 5:30 we will have a meal. We all love to eat and some of the best experiences of life are over a warm plate. We know life is busy and young ones need their rest so if you re ready to call it a night after dinner, by all means feel free to head out. If the night still feels young, then by shortly after 6 we will often have some rotating fun event or extra gathering for the evening. Talks around a fire pit, parent support groups, flashlight tag in the woods, making charitable crafts for those in need, the time after 6pm may look different each time we meet but will always fill your soul and help further build you into the community. God has knit us together like the roots of an aspen and we would love to grow with you when The Grove begins on Sunday, October 7 th at 5pm! Jeremy is looking for VOLUNTEERS! We re getting ready to kick off some great stuff for the fall, but we need some more volunteers to help with the youth, Sunday school and The Grove. For The Grove, we specifically need volunteers for the music and meal rotations (you d end up serving about once every two months). Jeremy at TheGrove@bflchurch.org or call/text him at

Sundays in October October 7- The Grove starting up! October 14- New Member Reception-at 9:30a. Wear your nametags. Support Sunday starting up! Stewardship begins.

Influencing Others Thru Stewardship Stewardship will begin sharing through God's influence on us, we have given the gifts and opportunity to influence others through the use of our time, talents,

3 Sundays in October October 7- The Grove starting up! October 14- New Member Reception-at 9:30a. Wear your nametags. Support Sunday starting up! Stewardship begins.. October 21- Confirmation Sunday second service. Being confirmed are Sean Cook, Zoe Johnson, Tyler Kvale, Cody and Regan Buttermore. October 28 Reformation Sunday wear red. Influencing Others Thru Stewardship Stewardship will begin sharing through God's influence on us, we have given the gifts and opportunity to influence others through the use of our time, talents, treasure, and testimony. Beginning October 14th, the Stewardship Committee will be offering stories of how some have been challenged, grown their faith, and been a recipient of someone else's kind act. Join us on November 11th as we celebrate the journey of being God's steward.

BFLC Book Group Reads Non-fiction in October We will be reading and discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Join us at the church for discussion on Wed., Oct.

4 BFLC Book Group Reads Non-fiction in October We will be reading and discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Join us at the church for discussion on Wed., Oct. 17 th at 1 PM Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer, yet her cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer and viruses; helped lead to in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks is buried in an unmarked grave. Her family did not learn of her "immortality" until more than twenty years after her death, when scientists began using her husband and children in research without informed consent. The story of the Lacks family is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Copies of the book on loan from the Pikes Peak Library District Book Club Collection are available in the church office to be signed out. Contact: Nancy Lord. Senior Social Oct. 24 at 1:00p Join us for our monthly get together to socialize, play dominoes, or do crafts. There is no obligation to participate in the games. Individuals bring their own crafts to work on. Others use the opportunity to just sit and talk. Light snacks are provided.

Have you noticed the new sign at the Black Forest Road entrance?

Vern Regennitter, we were able to procure a new one and have it installed last month.

the forest environment in which we worship. Great job! Pumpkin Carving and Chili Cook-Off!

5 Have you noticed the new sign at the Black Forest Road entrance? The property committee has been investigating sign options for several years and thanks to the efforts of Brian Green, John Poss, and Vern Regennitter, we were able to procure a new one and have it installed last month. These gentlemen put in many hours of investigation as to cost and visibility of a new sign that would remain aesthetically pleasing to the forest environment in which we worship. Great job! Pumpkin Carving and Chili Cook-Off! Come show up your chili cooking skills by bringing your best dish (spicy or otherwise) to the dinner at The Grove on October 21 st! Sign up with Jeremy or on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall to note the type of chili you ll be bringing. Oh, and did I mention that there will be prizes in the areas of Best Overall Taste, Most Creative, and Best Balance of Spice? Then jump into the fall spirit with some family pumpkin carving after The Grove at 6pm! Pumpkins, craft supplies and carving tools will be provided so that folks of all ages can decorate or create a Jack O Lantern!

Didi in the Congo Didi is in the midst of a visit by World Mission Prayer league people. Paul is the General Director and Gloria is a nurse from Kenya.

6 Didi in the Congo Didi is in the midst of a visit by World Mission Prayer league people. Paul is the General Director and Gloria is a nurse from Kenya. They are there to better understand the mission in Boma. Didi will take them to see the farmers and the orphans; two important groups in his mission work. They also went to the College where Didi is the interim manager and an instructor. Paul has preached and they are getting to see the area. The visit is particularly important because communication is always tough between Boma and the US. Please pray for the safety of the visitors, as well as for Didi and Serafina. Dive Deeper Who is God? How does science work with my faith? How is God all loving and yet there is so much pain in the world? These are all huge questions but that doesn t mean we should be scared to ask them. Every Sunday morning from 9:30-10:15 in the high school room, middle and high school students will venture together through the depths of these ideas. Come with your most challenging thoughts and we ll work through them together!

2 nd Sunday Support Ball games and bullying, prom and peer pressure, raising a middle or high schooler is filled with incredible joys and outstanding trials.

We ll have a safe space to share our joys and trials, have a discussion on how to navigate specific subjects of teen life, and pray for each other s families.

7 2 nd Sunday Support Ball games and bullying, prom and peer pressure, raising a middle or high schooler is filled with incredible joys and outstanding trials. Come and share with other parents who are going through the journey of raising a teenager every second Sunday from 6:30-8 in the fellowship hall. We ll have a safe space to share our joys and trials, have a discussion on how to navigate specific subjects of teen life, and pray for each other s families. Marriage Retreat Would you like the opportunity to get away as a couple and just focus on God and each other? We are starting a list of couples who may be interested in going to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp for a weekend retreat. Contact: Lisa I am just so excited to offer this to all of you! Marriage is hard and can be stressful, that is why we need to take times like these for each other! ~Lisa

8 Senior Luncheon If you consider yourself filled with the wisdom of age, come and join us for the Senior Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 11:30. It will be a chance for fellowship and an opportunity to meet Jeremy Ryan, our new Director of Youth and Family Ministries. He will enlighten us about his thoughts on his new position. Plan to bring either a salad or dessert to share; bread and drinks will be provided. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship hall so we will know how many to prepare for. Cantata It s that time of year again! Choir is starting to rehearse this year s Cantata for December. Consider joining us Wednesday evenings at 7:00p evening if you are not a regular member. Come, sing a new song to the Lord for Advent season. Coffee TIME! You love coffee! And you love it even more when someone else is buying! Well friend, I ve got an opportunity for you! Jeremy would love to take you out and get to know you more over a cup of joe. Sign up for a time on the sheet on the Fellowship Hall bulletin board today!

October Wedding Anniversaries Ken & Lori West 2 Stan & Electa Beckner 5 Robert & Susan Stewart 11 Glen & Linda Cope 14 Jon & Susan Rummel 20 Ken & Carol Palmen 21 Errol & Donna Reiner 21 Barton &

you would like to help, you may bring in any of the following: Comics Chapstick Peanuts Flavored Water Enhancers (Like the Mio ones) Spices to flavor food Gum Snack pac of cookies Sm.

9 October Wedding Anniversaries Ken & Lori West 2 Stan & Electa Beckner 5 Robert & Susan Stewart 11 Glen & Linda Cope 14 Jon & Susan Rummel 20 Ken & Carol Palmen 21 Errol & Donna Reiner 21 Barton & Donna Ewers 23 Vincent & Tammie Anderson 25 Bob & Shari Draeger 25 Kevin & Heidi Mellon 29 Jim & Marie Merrick 30 Military Care Boxes We will be sending out Military boxes for Veteran's Day, so if you would like to help, you may bring in any of the following: Comics Chapstick Peanuts Flavored Water Enhancers (Like the Mio ones) Spices to flavor food Gum Snack pac of cookies Sm. Hygiene products Cracker Snacks Protein bars Trail Mix Lifesavers Slim Jims (ind.) Please mark them military and put them in the laundry cart in the narthex. Thanks for supporting our military in this way! *If you have a family member serving please let Lisa know.

Red Hymnals for Worship We are in need of some more red hymnals. If you would like to purchase one for the church and dedicate it to someone special (on the inside cover), please connect with Lisa.

There are plenty of activities for kiddos and the whole family as well as a time to pick out your own pumpkin! Cost is $15 per person (or $10 without a pumpkin).

10 Red Hymnals for Worship We are in need of some more red hymnals. If you would like to purchase one for the church and dedicate it to someone special (on the inside cover), please connect with Lisa. The cost is $25 per hymnal. Long Neck Pumpkin Farm! Come join us on October 28 th at the Long Neck Pumpkin Farm at 1pm! There are plenty of activities for kiddos and the whole family as well as a time to pick out your own pumpkin! Cost is $15 per person (or $10 without a pumpkin). Contact Jeremy at or TheGrove@BFLChurch.org to sign up, or sign up on the form in the Fellowship Hall! BFLC Mom s Group meets the 2 nd and 4 th Fridays of each month at 10am in the Fellowship Hall. We meet to share our joys and struggles with each other; and to learn how God, through a supportive Christian community, can give us peace and strength to face the different stages of motherhood. Childcare is provided. On the 1 st Friday of the month we gather with our kiddos for Momma Yoga. Please, contact Misty Hopp if you are interested.

11 Mensa Education & Research Foundation College Scholarship The Mensa Education and Research Foundation College Scholarship Program is unique in that its awards are based totally on essays written by the applicants. There is no requirement for applicants to be Mensa members nor is consideration give to grades, academic program, or financial need. Please note: The essay application will be available now and the deadline for entries is January 15, There will be at least one prize of approximately $500 given out for our local area, along with the potential of winning up to $1000 at the national level. You don t have to be in Mensa to participate. Please go to the MERF website for the complete rules and application, or contact Sandy Halby, , or mandshalby@comcast.net. HELPING THOSE IN PRISON Remember this verse from Matthew 25, I was in prison and you came to visit me? The Prayer for Prisoners International group (PFPI) is a local faith-based organization with a wonderful ministry to inmates who need Jesus. Each year, we support them by sending Christmas cards to inmates who have asked to hear more about Jesus. To hear and see more about the work God does through PFPI, watch a couple short videos at: media - on their website. To learn more about their unique work, you can attend their fundraising dinner event on September 22 at Hotel Elegante (S. Circle and I-25) at 5pm. Just call their office in Canon City if you wish to attend: Doors open at 5pm. Your Social Ministry Committee (Susan Stewart and Dave Reily)

Ladies are invited to a Coffee and Crafts Work Shop on Friday, Oct. 12 from 9-11am.

Ladies are asked bring scissors, Elmer s glue and any of the following items they might have: large buttons, scraps of ribbon and rick rack or bias tape or

A new event is coming your way; Line Dancing Lessons. Great exercise for the body and brain. Your body moves to music; your brain learns the repeated steps.

12 Ladies are invited to a Coffee and Crafts Work Shop on Friday, Oct. 12 from 9-11am. At Lavonne Hidy s home, to help make items and assemble Christmas Bags for 4 to 8 year old children connected to LaPuente Home in Alamosa. Ladies are asked bring scissors, Elmer s glue and any of the following items they might have: large buttons, scraps of ribbon and rick rack or bias tape or small felt dots. Home baked cookies would be most welcome at La Puente s Christmas Party for all ages. Your cookies would need to be ready by Nov. 27th. A new event is coming your way; Line Dancing Lessons. Great exercise for the body and brain. Your body moves to music; your brain learns the repeated steps. Come Nov. 16 & Dec. 21 at 10:00 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. See Chris Cooper Guitarist Needed! Jeremy is looking for a guitarist to help lead worship songs during The Grove on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Contact Jeremy if interested.

13 OUR STAFF Pastor - Kenneth D. Hohag Ministry Coordinator - Jeanette Gould Youth & Ed Director - Jeremy Ryan Administrative Assistant - Lisa Regennitter Organist - Barbara Gurnett Choir Director - Melanie Hohag Handbell Choir Director- Bill Fitzpatrick Ministers - All Members Weekday Hours 9:00am-2:00pm OUR HOURS Tuesday-Friday (Closed Mondays) Phone: Fax: bflc@bflchurch.org Web site: bflchurch.org Sunday Hours SUNDAY WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER WORSHIP 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. 9:30 am (September - May) 9:00 am (June August) OUR MISSION Black Forest Lutheran Church glorifies God through worship, prayer, education and service as ambassadors of Christ.

Sunday, October 16 is Confirmation Sunday. It s when students affirm the faith into which they were baptized.

Black Forest Lutheran Church October, 2016 Vol. II The Scribe Sunday, October 16 is Confirmation Sunday. It s when students affirm the faith into which they were baptized. On Sunday, October 23 our new