FALL, OCTOBER: IT MUST BE TIME TO THINK ABOUT STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE

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1 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9700 Neenah Ave, Austin, Texas Phone Hours Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm God s Work, Our Hands October 2015 Edition Inside this issue: Message from Pr. Skip 1 Global Initiatives 2 Prayer List 2 Sunday Readings 2 Baptism Festivals 2 Memorials 2 Want to be an Usher? 2 Prayer for Minstry 2 Birthdays/Anniversaries 2 Trunk or Treat 3 Greeters Needed 3 Thank You 3 Property Help 4 Celebration Sunday 4 Stephen Ministers 4 Harvest Fest. Volunteers 4 Harvest Festival 4 Kindred Sisters 5 Reformation Sunday 5 Fellowship 5 Men s Fellowship 6 All Saints Sunday 6 Congratulations 6 A Note from Council 6 Pray, Pray, Pray 7 Cantor 7 Summer of Service 7 God s Work, Our Hands 8 19th Anniversary 9 August Church Council 9 Sunday Education 10 New Nursery Liaison 10 Alzheimer s Assoc. Group 10 Austin City Lutheran s 10 Retreat 11 Joint Choir 11 India Ministry 12 Council Notes 14 Worship Leaders 15 Calendar 16 FALL, OCTOBER: IT MUST BE TIME TO THINK ABOUT STEWARDSHIP OF FINANCE I greet you in the name of the One who can do all things but fail! Actually, the above title is not totally true. Because we are blessed by God each and every day, stewardship, which is how we take care of and utilize what God gives us, ought to be foremost in our hearts and minds on a daily basis. The Fall of the year and the month of October is simply set aside to begin praying and thinking and praying about what our commitment will be for the coming year. What amount, what percentage will I/we pledge to bring to the storehouse! I ran across the following parable while surfing the web in search o some stewardship thoughts: Eight Reasons Not to Make Your House Payment A Parable by David Sumner 1. The only time I ever hear from the bank is when they want money. They never pay attention to my other needs. 2. I m upset at the bank president. He said some things I don t agree with. 3. The house payment is a tenth of my income. That s a whole lot more than I can really afford. 4. I ll give them what I can every month. But I don t want to make any longrange promises. 5. We went on vacation last month. The bank will have to wait while we catch up on other bills. 6. I ll support the bank with my prayers. That ought to do more good than my measly little payment. 7. The bank spends too much money on itself. When it starts giving more away, then I ll start making house payments again. 8.The bank has a lot of rich customers. It can get along fine without my little payment. Well, I enjoyed it! So what should I be doing concerning the stewardship of finances in my life? Good question and here are some thoughts: 1. I was serious about prayer. Have an honest conversation with God about what it means to be faithful with what God gives to you. 2. Pray about your priorities when it comes to how you use your financial means. Where does God rank in your monthly expenditures? 3. Pray about what you are giving this year, what s the percent of your total that you take to the storehouse? 4. Pray about an increase as you work your way to the tithe, the first fruits. 5. Then step out on faith. God s promise is that when you put God first, God will work it out. In the name of Jesus, Pr. Skip

2 Page 2 GLOBAL INITIATIVES Through the benevolence we pay to the ELCA, we are supporting these global initiatives. A link is available on our website under Giving, so you can keep up-to-date on what the ELCA is doing to reach the world for Christ. PRAYER LIST Ann Willman, Angie Parr, Marge Robison, Alan Sisco, Nick Ferriola, Rise Steglich, Cindy Wallace, Linda Vaughn, Connie Timko, Ann Bender, Harry & Martha Bengston, Crystal Dyer Allbritton, Peggy Suggs, Jesse Mitchell, Paul Marsh, Leona Rickers Stewardship Ministry SUNDAY READINGS October 4 Genesis 2: Psalm 8 Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12 Mark 10: 2-16 October 11 Amos 5: 6-7, Psalm 90: Hebrews 4: Mark 10: October 18 Isaiah 53: 4-12 Psalm 91: 9-16 Hebrews 5: 1-10 Mark 10: October 25 Jeremiah 31: Psalm 46 Romans 3: John 8: Birthdays: Sheehan, Bryce 10/5 Pennington, Horace 10/6 Lane, Linda 10/8 Symank, Alvin 10/8 Kattawar, George 10/10 Haenel, Olga 10/11 Hafner, Marcus 10/12 Evans, Adele 10/13 Hafner, Emily 10/13 Hart, Lucas 10/15 Sheehan, Denise 10/16 Crawford, Ingrid 10/17 Pfluger, Virginia 10/18 Searcy, Brenda 10/19 Freitag, George 10/22 Kretschmar, Max 10/23 BAPTISM FESTIVALS Life-Lines The next celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be on Sunday November 1, All Saints Day. Anyone who has not been baptized is invited to come and wade in the waters of eternal life. Please contact Pr. Skip for a pre-baptism appointment. MEMORIALS Clyde Czajkowski: Robert & Linda Lane Bill Hoffman: Joe & Joan Giddens, Walter & Maxine Krizov WANT TO BE AN USHER? We are in need of additional ushers. Being an usher is a great way to get involved with worship. Dave Smith, head usher, will gladly train and work with you to make sure you know the required duties. The ushers work on a rotational basis and you will only usher approximately once a month on average. Please contact or get with him at church if you would like to help usher. There also will be an usher sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center. PRAYER FOR MINISTRY Prayer for Ministry will meet the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 11am in the sanctuary. With a passion for our congregation and the greater Church beyond our church, come join together in prayer...that we will grow in presenting a vital Jesus Christ to our community. Symank, Alfred 10/23 Mullin, Travis 10/25 Saegert, Bill 10/25 Kamensky, Pamela 10/27 Wallace, Cynthia 10/28 Warnsman, Caitlin 10/30 Parsons, Gary 10/31 Anniversaries: Walter & Maxine Krizov 10/04 Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Wiruscheske 10/11 Glen & Ingrid Crawford 10/17 Daniel & Jennifer Rosas 10/19 Max & Marge Kretschmar 10/26

3 Page 3 TRUNK OR TREAT The Missional River Ministry of Lord of Life Lutheran Church will sponsor its second annual Truck or Treat on Friday, October 30 th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the church parking lot. All are invited to park their decorated trunks and pass out candy as we welcome and fellowship with the ghosts and goblins from the neighborhood. Join us for fun and fright as the adults attempt to relive their childhood in an evening of laughter, games and music as they pass out candy to the children. Can t join the fun this year? Donations of candy are welcome. Contact members of Missional River if you have questions. Mark Waggoner, Dick Fink, Donna Hagens or Felicia Wachsmann. GREETERS NEEDED We are in the process of establishing greeters for worship services. Our goal is to have greeters for every Sunday at the Welcome Center doors and the sidewalk leading up to church. The greeters will welcome visitors and current members as they enter church with special attention to new visitors and those who require mobility assistance. This is a great way to spread God s love and joy. Please contact There also will be an greeter sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center. THANK YOU! Lord of Life Church Family, Thank you for holding the Welhausen and Hagens family in your prayers. Stephen was something special and would be deeply moved by the compassion of each of you. A special thank you to Pastor Skip for attending Steve s memorial and to each of you that were also in attendance that beautiful day. Steve smiled at everyone and was drawn to each person he met with a true passion and concern. His smile was infectious and his entire family challenges each of you to offer a smile to everyone you meet each and every day. As Steve said, Everyone hurts, and a smile may be just what they need at that moment in time. Peace and love to each of you, Diana and Donna Hagens

4 Page 4 Life-Lines PROPERTY HELP Your church wants you!!!!! The church wants people to help maintain the property on an ongoing basis (weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly, etc.). We are looking for people to mow, trim, help maintain flowers and shrubs, etc. We have the big equipment needed (riding mowers, push mowers, a gas trimmer and a gas blower). Please contact the office or Gene Kaloustian if you are available and willing to assist. CELEBRATION SUNDAY Celebration Sunday was a great day of fun here at Lord of Life. We gathered together to play games and connect with this friends old and new to kick off a new year of Education. We enjoyed games, food, laughter, and fun! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this such a fun way to kick off the new school year! HARVEST FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed for the annual Harvest Festival. We are looking for people to join the fun and help organize the Bake Sale. If you are interested please contact Dee Smith, Cindy W a l l a c e, o r D e n i s e S h e e h a n a t LoLHarvestFest@gmail.com. STEPHEN MINISTERS TRAINING Lord of Life is continuing our relationship with Bethany Methodist Church in cooperative training of new Stephen Ministers, A class will be forming in the Fall. If walking with others during tough times and sharing God's healing and comforting power with another is a calling you feel, please talk to John Paul Crawford about the process of training to become a Stephen Minister.

5 KINDRED SISTERS Page 5 Our October Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in the Koinonia Cafe at LOLLC. Marge Kretschmar will be presenting a Bible Study for our program. Please bring your own sack lunch. Desert and refreshments will be provided by our October Hostess. All ladies and friends of LOLLC are cordially invited to attend. Please join us for a fun time of devotion, prayer, and fellowship! Please think about being a hostess or providing a program subject for future meetings! We always have such a good variety of topics for our meetings, so if you know of someone/something that you would like presented, please sign up! Thank you in advance! We are still collecting used postage stamps also. They are sent to LWR to add to other churches' collections, and the money is used for mission projects! It is amazing what we can do when we join with others in helping others! REFORMATION SUNDAY We will have a very special guest preach the Sermon on Reformation Sunday, November 1. Martin Luther, aka John Paul Crawford. We encourage you to come and welcome Martin Luther to Lord of Life that day! FELLOWSHIP If you ENJOY coffee and cookies on Sunday Mornings we need YOUR assistance. We need people to sign up to serve, and host coffee and treats (cookies) Sunday mornings. These people will need to put coffee in pump carafes, and cookies on a plate. Also they will need to greet people, look for visitors etc... Another option is bringing cookies or similar treats (4 to 5 dozen) or donating ($20). Before leaving for the morning the coffee pots carafes and plates need to be emptied rinsed and or washed. So on a Sunday morning we could have one two or three volunteers. Find a partner to work with and volunteer once a month or every other month.

6 Page 6 Life-Lines MEN S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Attention men of LOL!! Men s breakfast, October 10 at 7:00am. No fellowship experience required! Bring a good appetite as the food is great! ALL SAINTS SUNDAY On All Saints Sunday, November 1, we will have an opportunity to remember members of Lord of Life and our friends and family who have died this past year and honor the saints in our lives. In the coming weeks, there will be forms available for you to complete with this information. We will collect those forms beginning the first of October. CONGRATULATIONS PASTOR SKIP Pastor Skip Wachsmann was asked to be the conference dean for the Capital North Conference of the Southwestern Texas Synod. The dean presides at installations of leaders, meets with congregations and leaders in times of transition, and acts in other ways on behalf of the bishop. Please wish Pastor Skip congratulations next time you see him. A NOTE FROM COUNCIL Members and Friends of Lord of Life: At a specially called Council Meeting on Sunday, September 20 (via ), the Council took the following action regarding the Office Manager position: Effective September 21, 2015 through January 3, 2016, Christi Berger s office hours will be Monday Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.; Randi Ladolcetta will serve in this capacity Thursday Friday, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. The above action was taken in support of Christi and her family. We are also appreciative of Randi Ladolcetta for making herself available during this time. Congregational Council, Lord of Life Lutheran Church THIS WEEK S MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 8:1a O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.

7 Page 7 NEW WORSHIP POSITION CANTOR We are adding a new position a Cantor - - during our Worship Services. We will have a Cantor sing the Kyrie at each of the services, so the Assisting Minister will no longer have a singing part during worship. The Cantor at the 2nd service will also assist with communion. This is an old tradition at many churches, but will be a new one at Lord of Life. With the change in roles for both the Assisting Minister and Cantor, we encourage you to sign up in the Volunteer Book in the Welcome Center. If you are interested in learning more, contact David Pencil or Deb Grunska. PRAY...PRAY...PRAY In the reading from James last Sunday the Lord directed us to pray for one another. That is what we do when we join the prayer chain and receive requests for prayer. Prayer requests are sent to your . You can pray for them when you receive the or later but you pray for the things requested. To ask for a prayer or have your name added to the list to receive requests for prayers just send an to Prayerchain@lordoflifeaustin.org. The prayer chain coordinator Gayle Covington has moved and Marge Robison will send out the requests. If you have any questions you can ask Marge at Margaret-robison@sbcglobal.net. We hope that more individuals will join in this valuable ministry. SUMMER OF SERVICE COLLETION SUCCESS The Summer of Service drive was a success! Each month, Lord of Life participated in collections for different organizations. Thank you to all those who donated over the summer for those in need! June - over 130 sock and underwear pairs collected and taken to Hill Country Ministries. Over $300 donated to Memorial weekend flood victims in Hays County through the Noisy offering. July - over 500 diapers, clothing items, sheet sets and toiletry items were donated to Hope Alliance Crisis Center. A noisy offering collection was also sent to the organization. August lbs of food donated to Bread for All food pantry and $95 in monetary donations from the Noisy offering. Those wishing to donate can continue to bring canned goods, clothing, and other goods to the narthex as Lord of Life collects all year long for those in need.

8 Page 8 Life-Lines GOD S WORK, OUR HANDS Lord of Life partnered with Peace Lutheran for the annual national ELCA day of service on September 13 - God's Work, Our Hands Sunday. After a shortened late service, members and friends went out to serve. Activities included: trash pick up/tree trimming at Brushy Creek Sports Park; yardwork at Texas Baptist Children's Home; card writing to children admitted to Dell Children's Hospital and troops deployed from Camp Pendleton; and toiletry bag assembly at Peace Lutheran for Mobile Loaves and Fishes. Over 60 people participated (48 from Lord of Life). Thank you to all those who went out to serve and thank you to those who offered supplies and prayers of support.

9 Page 9 19TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Lord of Life celebrated the congregation's 19th Anniversary on Sunday, September 6. Many Charter Members were in attendance and everyone enjoyed a potluck luncheon afterwards. As part of the celebration, members were encouraged to invite others and participate in the annual Friends & Family Sunday. This year, Marge Robison and Felicia Wachsmann tied again for bringing the most visitors (8 each).

10 Page 10 Life-Lines NEW NURSERY LIAISON SUNDAY EDUCATION is a great time to gather with the community of faith to study, share, and learn God s Word. We are excited to have adults and young people gathering for study on Sunday Mornings. What an exciting time here at Lord of Life. If you interested in Adult Education on Sunday Mornings but didn t register, please feel free to join into any study NOW! We meet every Sunday at 9:30am. We would love to have you whenever you can make it. The following classes are meeting and would love to have you whenever you can make it. The Education Ministry is looking for a new Nursery Liaison. This person, working with our nursery attendant, makes sure that our nursery provides a safe, welcoming, and fun place for our preschool children. Please contact Laura Lopez for more information at laurazepol@yahoo.com or THE PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH, Every Church is Big in God s Eyes By Rick Warren Led by Pastor Skip Wachsmann in the Sanctuary THE POWER OF A WHISPER: HEARING GOD, HAVING THE GUTS TO RESPOND By Bill Hybels. Led by Rob Northcutt in the Café. DYNAMIC WOMEN OF THE BIBLE By Ruth Tucker Led by Felicia Wachsmann in the office conference room For more information on any of these studies, feel free to contact Wendy Waggoner at wcwaggoner@gmail.com or ALZHEIMER S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP October 5 at 4:00pm Sundance Premier Memory Care at Brushy Creek is hosting its monthly support group. The group is free and open to anyone who is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer s or any type of dementia. For more information, contact Bekah Brown at or her at bbrown@sundancememorycare.com. AUSTIN CITY LUTHERAN S REFORMATION FESTIVAL Austin City Lutheran s host the second annual Reformation Festival, Sunday, Oct. 18 th, 5:00-8:00 PM at Triumphant Love Lutheran. Tickets are $15 each, children under 5 free, with a $35 family max and are available for on line purchase at: beginning Sept. 15th NO tickets will be sold at the door. BBQ, Band, Dancing and German Beer Entertainment by the Cedar Valley Band All churches asked to provide dessert items for the Indulgences Table Sponsors: Thrivent Financial Community of the Arbors Group and Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest

11 Page 11 FATHER/SON RETREAT The "Dangerous" Retreat for Sons and Their Dads: For sons in grades 4-6 and their fathers. October 9-11 at Ebert Ranch. Early bird cost: Sons: $80, Fathers: $120. Household Maximum: $240. Join us in this thrilling adventure! Participate in the manliest and most daring activities while you grow closer to God and each other. This is your chance to live "DANGEROUSLY" for a weekend. Explore your faith through creative Bible studies and worships. Grow together through your choice of horseback riding, high ropes, skeet shooting, unique camp crafts and other fun camp activities! Stay in comfortable Lela Haus with other fathers and sons. Register at MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT Mother/Daughter Retreat: For daughters in grades 4-6 and their mothers. October at Ebert Ranch. Early bird cost: Daughters: $80, Mothers: $120. Household Maximum: $240. This weekend you will explore how God has reeled us in and calls us to do the same for our neighbors. As mother and daughter, grow together in faith and friendship through horseback riding, arts and crafts, Bible studies and worships. Register at JOINT CHOIR PERFORMANCE On Sunday, September 27, the choir from Lord of Life and St. Vincent de Paul joined together to perform Sacrifice of Praise. The group was accompanied by a cellist from St. Vincent s, and David Pencil on piano. The guest conductor was Benjamin Balleza. The performance was beautiful and a real treat.

12 Page 12 INDIA MINISTRY Life-Lines Lord of Life was apart of sending Sunil Noah to India for the Emmanuel Bible School programs and other rural ministries. 27 Pastors rededicated their lives to continue to serve God faithfully against all the odds they face. Their faith was challenged and uplifted. In spite of all the Hindu government's efforts to propagate Hinduism, the church continues to grow. The Below are testimonies from Sunil about his trip. During my trip in August, I conducted a one day family retreat at a very rural place - near Walajabad, Kancheepuram District. God healed a young Hindu boy of kidney stones. He was suffering much in pain, but could not afford medical costs. When I anointed him with oil and prayed, all three kidney stones came out without any surgery needed. Now this family gave their lives to Jesus and they are attending church there. Praise God! He continues to heal when we pray. God also gave me the opportunity to pray for more than 40 people in this village. After ministering at the village church at Walajabad, I was invited by a young Hindu man to visit his village - IRUMARAM, which was located about 35 km away. When I went there, they took me to the village headman's home and they gathered all the people on that street into their home. There was not a single Christian home in this village. The village had just then celebrated a big Hindu festival. By the grace of God, I sang songs glorifying Jesus and preached for an hour. When I requested people to come forward for prayers, the village headman's wife was the first to come and she knelt down for prayers. Following her, the entire crowd in the house - around people, both young and old, came forward for prayers. I anointed each of them with oil and prayed over them. During my preaching, I said that God would send the former rain, the rain in season and the latter rain. Never did I realize that this village had not had any rains in four years and was going through a severe drought. But by the grace of God and all glory to Jesus, God opened up the heavens and poured rain that night. The villagers were rejoicing and thanking God. They sent me some pictures the next day, which I am attaching here. Also, the next day I heard from them requesting for a church to be built in this village. There is not a single church in this village so far. We are praying that God would enable us to build a church here and lift the name of Jesus high above all other gods. Thank you once again for sending me. God willing, I will travel again to India in January 2016.

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14 Page 14 September Church Council Meeting Thursday, September 17, 2015 In attendance: Pastor Skip, John Paul Crawford, Erica Smith, Mark Waggoner, Courtney Warnsman, Randi Ladolcetta Call to order Opening prayer - lead by Courtney Dwelling in the Word: Luke 4: Council spent 30 minutes dwelling in the word. Pastor Skip and Randi read the passage out loud. Discussion centered around if Jesus was frustrated and why he wasn t listened too. Bank Information Update John Paul updated council on the status of the bank signers. We have removed Chuck, and added John Paul, Marge K., and Randi. Mark will be added next week as schedules allow. Acceptance of New Members Megan Byrd: transfer from Redeemer Lutheran Church, Greenville, TX Aaron, Julie, Marley, & Zoe Heth transfer from Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, Austin, TX Courtney motioned to accept the new members Mark seconded the motion All agreed in favor Ideal Church Ideas were thrown out for our ideal church, both possible and impossible, both short and long term Other Agenda Items Stewardship Discussion was held regarding pledge information, time of year, the need for a Stewardship Team Lead Council will continue to pray about this Next meeting will take place on October 15, instead of October 8 Discerning Prayer Pastor ended with prayer Adjournment at 9 p.m. SAVE-THE-DATES October 10 - Men s Fellowship Breakfast October 25 - Reformation Sunday Ice Cream Social October 30 - Trunk or Treat October 31 - Halloween Income for Aug: $26, 906 Income YTD: $228,919 Expenses for Aug: $27, 945 Expenses YTD: $229,941 Net Loss for Aug: -$1, 039 Net Loss YTD: -$1,022 Worship Attendance 09/06/ /13/ /20/ /27/ Weekly Average 119 YTD Total 3308 Weekly Average 85

15 Page 15 Life-Lines Worship Leaders for October 2015 October 4, 2015 Color: Green Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: TBD (1st); TBD (2nd) Lector: TBD (1st); Clayton Wachsmann (2nd) Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1st); Chuck Neeley (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Deb Grunska, TBD, TBD, TBD (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert (1st); Bob & Linda Lane, Clayton Wachsmann, Carol Bender (2nd) Altar Guild: Cindy Wallace (1st); Deb Grunska (2nd) Acolyte: Nicolas Duarte Tellers: Jennifer Niedert & Mindy Penland Cantor: TBD (1st); TBD (2nd) Flowers: Bob & Linda Lane, in honor of Linda Lane s Birthday October 11, 2015 Color: Green Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Rob Northcutt (1st); TBD (2nd) Lector: TBD (1st); Felicia Wachsmann (2nd) Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1st); Raina Parsons (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); Nell Pennington, Wendy Waggoner, TBD, TBD (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Wilks (1st); Bob & Linda Lane, Clayton Wachsman, Carol Bender (2nd) Altar Guild: Diane Smith (1st); Dick Fink (2nd) Acolyte: Dakota Simpson Tellers: Jennifer Niedert & Mindy Penlad Cantor: Rob Northcutt (1st); TBD (2nd) Flowers: Heather Simpson, in memory of Jack & Betty Emmons October 18, 2015 Color: Green Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: TBD (1st); TBD (2nd) Lector: TBD (1st); Carol Alessi (2nd) Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1st); Connor Sheehan (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); David Ladolcetta, TBD, TBD, TBD (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Wilks (1st); Dustin, Dax, & Dakota Simpson, and Mike Kamensky (2nd) Altar Guild: Deanna & Lauren Brown (1st); Kori Weston (2nd) Acolyte: Luke & Chapin Smith Tellers: Jennifer Niedert & Mindy Penlad Cantor: TBD (1st); TBD (2nd) Flowers: Jennifer & Dan Rosas, in honor of their anniversary October 25, 2015 Reformation Color: Red Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: TBD (1st); TBD (2nd) Lector: TBD (1st); David Ladolcetta (2nd) Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1st); Lloyd Haskins (2nd) Communion Assistant: TBD (1st); TBD, TBD, TBD, TBD (2nd) Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Wilks (1st); Dustin, Dax, & Dakota Simpson, and Mike Kamensky (2nd) Altar Guild: Lyn Caldwell (1st); Heather/Avery (2nd) Acolyte: Kira Niedert Tellers: Jennifer Niedert & Mindy Penland Cantor: TBD (1st); TBD (2nd) Flowers: Max & Marge Kretschmar, in honor of their anniversary

16 Page 16 O c t o b e r Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 6:00pm Property Team Mtg. 6:30pm Cub Scouts Pack :15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Education 10:45 Late Service 12:15 Evangelism Ministry Mtg. 5 11:00am Babywearing Mtg. 7:00pm Education Ministry Mtg. 6 10:30am Kindred Sisters 6:30pm Bible Study (Café) 7 11:00am Prayer for Ministry 6:00pm Confirmation 7:00pm Praise Singers 7:30pm Vocal Choir 8 6:30 pm Harvest Festival Meeting :00am Men s Fellowship Breakfast 11 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Education 10:45 Late Service 12:15pm Worship Ministry Mtg. 12 7:00 pm Finance Ministry Mtg. (Conference Rm) 13 6:30pm Bible Study (Café) 14 6:00pm Confirmation 7:00pm Praise Singers 7:30pm Vocals 15 6:30pm Cub Scouts Pack :30pm Think Tank Meeting 7:00pm Council Meeting Reformation Festival 2015! 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Education 10:45 Late Service 12:15 Ministry Team Lead Meeting 19 7:00pm Stephen Ministers Mtg. 20 6:30pm Bible Study (Café) 6:30pm TIFA Meeting (Sanctuary) 21 11:00 Prayer for Ministry 6:00pm Confirmation 7:00pm Praise Singers 7:30pm Vocal Choir Reformation Sunday 8:15 Early Service 9:30 Christian Education 10:45 Late Service 4:30pm Ice Cream Social :30pm Bible Study (Café) 28 6:00pm Confirmation 7:00pm Praise Singers 7:30pm Vocal Choir :30pm Trunk or Treat 31 Halloween