K L S K K! Prepared for LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH NPO #91265 (Cycle 2016, Qtr 4)

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1 N o v e mber, 2017 V o l um e 1, Iss u e 3 N ov e mb er, K L S K K! Prepared for LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH NPO #91265 (Cycle 2016, Qtr 4) Dear LIVING SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, The Kroger Family of Stores is committed to bringing hope and help to local communities. We do this through a variety of activities, including charitable giving, sponsorships and the unique Community Rewards Program of Kroger. We are also committed to carefully protecting our customers personal information. In order to meet their expectation of privacy, we have adopted a simple policy to never share a customer s personal information. Our privacy policy applies to Community Rewards participation as well. As your neighborhood food retailer, we deeply value our ability to support local organizations like yours. You supporters (28 households) who shopped at Kroger between and (Cycle 2016, Qtr 4) have contributed to your $ total donation. You organization will be receiving a Kroger check in this amount within 30 days from If you have any questions, please swkrogercommunityrewards@kroger.com or visit our website at Thank you for your continued support of your local Kroger store. Don t forget to use your newsletter, website, and events to encourage your supporters to link to your organization. The more your supporters shop with us, the more money your organization will earn! I T I Huuricane Relief Opportunities 2 Musical Notes 3 Upcoming Events 4 LWML Notes 6 Volunteer Opportunities Anniversaries and Birthdays 7 8 Web Page 9 Thank you, Community Rewards Staff 1

2 Page 2 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 3 H u r ricane Relief Resources For the most up-to-date information on how you can help with ongoing hurricane relief efforts, please visit heartfortexas.com 2

Looking like we will need silk fall leaves this year!

3 Page 3 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 3 M U S I C N OT E S Everyone seems to finally have a bit more of a spring in their steps with the hint of cooler weather. This is the time of year when it seems it takes 2-3 changes of clothes in a day. Light jackets in the a.m., and shedding them shortly thereafter, proceeding to shorts in the afternoon, then reversing the process for an evening walk that doesn't feel like you are in a sauna anymore! Looking like we will need silk fall leaves this year! The recognition and celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation were definitely noticeable throughout the Christian church this year, as well it should be. Prayerfully, it was and is a time of renewal and thanksgiving for our church to that which is so soundly and wonderfully based on scripture! Special thanks to our choir and brass for their extra efforts! This time of the church year is always a bit somber, yet filled with so much hope as we turn our thoughts to celebrating ALL SAINTS DAY on November 5th. This is when we have a Commemoration of the Faithful Departed this past year through the tolling of the bell chime and being reminded we are BLESSED TO BELONG. "WATCH OUT" on Sunday the 12th, reminds us of the parable of the ten virgins. We had a lively discussion about this at our worship meeting, as this is probably not as memorable of a parable as some others. One of the take-aways from this scripture is to always have fresh batteries in your flashlightsl (a modern version) You can take it from there! Fill in the blanks: WASTE NOT,. On the 19th of November, we are going to be talking about Waste Not, Need More. This is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Hmm. THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE will be at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22nd, with Holy Communion. God has Led You is the thought provoking message that is followed by our Pie Fellowship timel This is a favorite event as we bring a pie and celebrate our blessings together as brothers and sisters in Christ over pie and coffee. How sweet it is! The LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR, Nov 26th,we will sing together with the choir from the Order of Matins, the Venite' and the Te Deum Laudamus. Now, don't get nervous, we sing it in English, and many of you are familiar with it. Venite' translates loosely into O Come, Let us Sing and is from Psalm 95:t-7. The Te Deum begins with We Praise You, O God. This is a beautiful liturgy setting. God will be glorified as we lift our voices in praise to Him with an ancient chanting format! Death Has Been Defeated is the message title. Note: The First Sunday in Advent is on December 3rd, it is not the Sunday after Thanksgiving this year. Choir is preparing now for Thanksgiving, All Saints Day, Advent, and Christmas. It is not too late for you to join usl Choir practices in Nov: the 1st 8th, 16th,& 29th at 7 p.m. Some things we do not really think about but are important and meaningful We all remember the recent traumas we have witnessed and experienced with the hurricanes, the terrible flooding, and the horrible shooting in Las Vegas. A few weeks ago at a Friday night High School Football Game in Fort Worth, TX, during the half time band performance, It Is Well With My Soul was played by the band on the field in the stadium with amazing trumpets. Gives one chill bumps, doesn t it? Do we live in a great state, or what? This info was relayed to me by my daughter who just moved to TX from VA. Her meaningful statement was, Mom, this would never have happened in VA (close to D.C.) where they moved from recently. Kudos to the band director, and let us give thanks for where we live! From the fullness of God s grace we have all received one blessing after another. John 1:16 November Scriptures 11/5 Revelation 7: John 3:1-3 Matthew 5: /12 Amos 5: Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25: /19 Zephaniah 1: Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25: /22 Deuteronomy 8: Timothy 2:1-4 Luke 17: /26 Ezekiel 34:11-16, Corinthians 15:20-28 Matthew 25:

Page 4 N e w s letter : November 2017 N ove m b e r L a d i e s L u n ch B u n ch Please join the ladies for food and fellowship at Ransom s Steakhouse, 300 Cb. Stewart Dr.

RSVP to Joice Fangmann (936-588-6782) or email at rgfang43@consolidated.

Please take what you want and make a donation to the Love Fund. The Love Fund is used to help out those around us, especially during the Christmas Holidays.

4 Page 4 N e w s letter : November 2017 N ove m b e r L a d i e s L u n ch B u n ch Please join the ladies for food and fellowship at Ransom s Steakhouse, 300 Cb. Stewart Dr. Montgomery, TX 77356, on Thursday, Nov.2 Christmas is already here! Please stop by the Fellowship Hall BEFORE lunch to pick up your present. RSVP to Joice Fangmann ( ) or at rgfang43@consolidated.net H e l p o u t y o u r N e i g h b o r s b y M a k i n g a L ove F u n d D o n at i o n All Christmas items displayed in the Fellowship Hall are FREE! Please take what you want and make a donation to the Love Fund. The Love Fund is used to help out those around us, especially during the Christmas Holidays. T h u r s d a y M o r n i n g L a d i e s B i b l e S t u d y Come and join the Ladies' Bible Study on Thursday mornings, starting at 10:00 in the church Annex. All ladies are invited to attend. Join us as we study the book of James For more information, contact Annet Riley at (713) or asriley@ymail.com. Y P M S, N 5, 12:00 PM F M G M C M L T... 4

Page 5 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 3 Please give the gift of life at the Blood Drive on Sunday, Nov.12th from 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM Location is the parking lot of Brookshire Brothers in Montgomery.

22, then bring a pie to share right after church for our annual Pie Social. P S Sunday, Nov. 26 is Pledge Sunday.

5 Page 5 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 3 Please give the gift of life at the Blood Drive on Sunday, Nov.12th from 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM Location is the parking lot of Brookshire Brothers in Montgomery. You can register online at giveblood.org, or contact Brian Angerhofer at T E S Join us for Thanksgiving Eve service at 6:30 on Nov.22, then bring a pie to share right after church for our annual Pie Social. P S Sunday, Nov. 26 is Pledge Sunday. During the Offering portion of this service, you will be invited to bring your Sealed Pledge Card and Time & Talent Survey to the altar. Tired of putting pen or pencil to the paper Time & Talent form? Good news, this year, we encourage you to fill it out online from our website. Go to the Members tab and select the Time & Talent Survey. This form is quick and easy to fill out and will be sent directly to the church office when you press the Submit button. C H R I s T M A s I n H I s T o R I C M o n T G o M e R Y s A T U R d A Y, d e C e M B e R 9, Each year Living Savior participates in Christmas in Historic Montgomery by hosting B S. Our sanctuary is also open as part of the C H T and cookies and wassail are served in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in participating in either of these events, please contact Annet Riley at asriley@ymail.com or (713) You can also call the church office (936) and leave your name and number. H H R N Purchase candy when it goes on sale after Halloween. Each child at Breakfast with Santa receives a goodie bag as they leave and your candy donations will help us as we prepare these bags now. 5

Page 6 N e w s letter : November 2017 LWML News - The first Sunday of the month is Mite Sunday. Leave your mite box and pick up another one or just drop your donation in the large mite box.

6 Page 6 N e w s letter : November 2017 LWML News - The first Sunday of the month is Mite Sunday. Leave your mite box and pick up another one or just drop your donation in the large mite box. Each month a recipient of the biennium mite grants will be highlighted. The recipient for November is Christ for Veterans and Their Families. They received a grant for $27,750. Funds requested by the Ministry to the Armed Forces (MAF) will be utilized to host national training events for Operation Barnabas, an extension of MAF, which provides a network of care through trained congregations that want to reach out to members of the military, their families, and the veterans in their congregations and communities. School supplies for the Lutheran World Relief school kits are still being collected. One section of the large box in the Fellowship Hall is designated for school supplies. As supplies come in, they are bagged and boxed for shipment at Easter. At this time we are in need of 70-sheet notebooks and pencil sharpeners. Dollar Tree has 12 pencil sharpeners for $1. (See the complete list of needs below) Thanks for your support of the LWML mission projects. LW M L L a d i e s o f t h e M a r y - M a r t h a G u i l d We continue to collect items for school kits for Lutheran World Relief The items for the School Kit Supplies are as follows (special needs are highlighted) : 8x10 1/2" 70 sheet ruled notebooks No loose leaf please. #2 unsharpened pencils with erasers Ballpoint pens ( no gel pens please) Box of crayons ( 16 or 24 ) Pencil sharpeners 2 erasers Blunt scissors Ruler with cm on one side and inches on the other Please deposit in marked boxes either in the Fellowship Hall or Church entrance. As Always, we thank you for your donations. 6

Page 7 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 3 C h u r c h M e a l s M i n i s t r y From time to time we have members who are ill, recovering from surgery or are just unable to prepare a meal for themselves.

Please consider signing up and contact Velma Powell at 936-597-6299. A u d i o V i s u a l A s s i s t a n t If you enjoy working with sound equipment and computers, we have an opportunity for you.

7 Page 7 V o lu m e 1, I s s ue 3 C h u r c h M e a l s M i n i s t r y From time to time we have members who are ill, recovering from surgery or are just unable to prepare a meal for themselves. We would like to compile a list of as many people as possible who are willing to make an occaisional meal as the need arises. The more that sign up, the eaiser it will be for everyone. Please consider signing up and contact Velma Powell at A u d i o V i s u a l A s s i s t a n t If you enjoy working with sound equipment and computers, we have an opportunity for you. Please consider volunteering to help out in this important ministry. Contact Mark Dinning for more information. A l t a r G u i l d A s s i s t a n t Seeking women who are willing to serve the Lord and Living Savior by taking care of altar preparations for worship at the 10:45 service. Training will be provided and is not difficult. The initial preparations for both setting up and taking down does not require more than 15 minutes on average. Please consider joining us as we serve the Lord at His altar. Contact Cyndy Reneau at creneau@comcast.net or N u r s e r y W o r k e r Living Savior is still looking for a part-time nursery worker to staff our nursery on Sunday mornings and once a month on Wednesday evenings. The Candidate must be 18 years old and submit to a background check and will be trained in CPR and First Aid. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please contact Cheryl Bailes ivin avi r xa. r 7

Page 8 N e w s letter : November 2017 Robin Cole 11/1 Bill Dodd 11/1 Anita Lee 11/4 Doloras Schmidt 11/8 Kyle Wiese

Wasmund 11/28 Dennis Bohman 11/30 Mark Wernli 11/30 Roger & Denay Bennett Jr.

Thanks to Mark Dinning, videos of Pastor Bailes preaching his latest sermon are available for your viewing.

8 Page 8 N e w s letter : November 2017 Robin Cole 11/1 Bill Dodd 11/1 Anita Lee 11/4 Doloras Schmidt 11/8 Kyle Wiese 11/8 Christopher Mascardo 11/9 Mark Lamprecht 11/12 Don Wood 11/24 Linda Mattfeld 11/27 Jon Eggenberger 11/28 Ed Wasmund 11/28 Dennis Bohman 11/30 Mark Wernli 11/30 Roger & Denay Bennett Jr. 11/8 Jim & Dolores Martin 11/9 Ron & Andrea Mascardo 11/29 MIssed CHURCH? Thanks to Mark Dinning, videos of Pastor Bailes preaching his latest sermon are available for your viewing. Visit your website, click on the button labeled Media at the bottom right of the home page. The most recent newsletters and sermon videos are posted for you! Now, even if you miss, you can still stay current! 8

L S L C 309 Pond Street Montgomery, Texas 77356 Phone: 936-597-8013

org Email News : news@livingsaviortexas.

To view the Member Directory option: logon to livingsaviortexas.

When prompted, enter your email account as an ID and supply your

9 L S L C 309 Pond Street Montgomery, Texas Phone: Office: office@livingsaviortexas.org News : news@livingsaviortexas.org C To print the latest version of LSLC s calendar, logon to the church website at livingsaviortexas.org Select the Calendar tab Select the + icon and click on Print M O To view the Member Directory option: logon to livingsaviortexas.org, then select the Members tab. select the Member Directory option. When prompted, enter your account as an ID and supply your password. Forgot your password? No problem - click the Forgot Password link. This will send a message to your account which enables you to enter a new password. 9

LIVING SAVIOR Lutheran Church

November 2016 LIVING SAVIOR Lutheran Church LIVING TODAY FOR ETERNITY GIVE THANKS TO GOD AND TRUST IN HIM ALWAYS As we begin the month of Thanksgiving, we also enter the month of elections in which our