THE BREAD BASKET. Morsels from Bread of Life Lutheran Church October Bread of Life Lutheran Church th Avenue Hudsonville, MI 49426

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1 THE BREAD BASKET Morsels from Bread of Life Lutheran Church October 2017 Bread of Life Lutheran Church th Avenue Hudsonville, MI (616) Pastor Paul Krupinski Cell (616) Web: Search for us on Facebook Breadoflife Sunday Worship Schedule with Holy Communion We invite you to worship, grow & serve with us! First of all, what a wonderful month (plus one day) we had to celebrate our 25 th anniversary as a chartered congregation. It was good to have Pastor Rob Dorow and Pastor Joan Oleson with us and the food was great for our anniversary dinner. Let s hope and pray that the next 100 years will be just as good as the past twenty-five. October is the month wherein we Lutherans celebrate the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation. A couple of events you should be aware of: (1) Renewed in Word, Faith and Grace...a juried Art Show will be on exhibit beginning October 1 st through October 31 st...show is open and free to the public at the following locations: Trinity Lutheran Church, 2700 Fulton St. E St. Luke s Lutheran Church Four Mile Rd Christ Lutheran Church, th St. SW Faith Lutheran Church, 2740 Fuller Ave. NE Samaritas Senior Living, nd St. SE Catholic Information Center 360 Division Ave. S, Suite 2A (2) Shared Worship observance on Sunday, October 29 th at 3:00 p.m. with a service of Common Prayer at the Cathedral of St. Andrew with Catholic Bishop David Walkowiak and Lutheran Bishop Craig Satterlee co-presiding. For us at Bread of Life: Sunday, October 15 th : A special meeting of the congregation will follow worship to address concerns over the replacement of our heating and air-conditioning unit. Wednesday, October 18 th : Quilts head to Baltimore & Foreign Missions Saturday, October 21 st : Sunday, October 22 nd : Our annual Second Best Sale First meeting of confirmation class following worship. The usual brilliant colors of autumn are subdued this year because it has been awfully dry this summer...such a shame, because the foliage in the fall is one of my most precious memories and something I look forward to every year. Our great God certainly has gifted us with some of the most spectacular expressions of nature. Always remember to thank God in your prayers for the wonders and beauty of his world and work hard to take care of the resources nature provides for us. Well, time to close this tome and move onto other matters. Take care of yourselves and may God continue to bless you and all of your loved ones! See you at worship! Pastor Paul

2 Bread Of Life Council Members Below you will find a complete list of the current council members and Team Liaisons. Please feel free to contact the leaders of our congregation with ideas, offers to help and concerns. Anyone is welcome to attend Council meetings. They are typically held on the 2 nd Monday of the month at 7 pm. Pam Slagh - President Cindie Nelson - Mutual Ministry Liaison Dave Stracke - Secretary, Fellowship Liaison Brad Waara Building & Grounds Liaison Lynda Cornwell, Worship Team Liaison Aaron Koerth, Education Team Liaison Josh Wellman, Youth Liaison Cynthia Boots. Faith In Action Liaison Erica Coombs, Youth Representative Pastor Paul Krupinski Mission Support Council Minutes posted on our website at under Resources. Office Hours for Pastor Paul Tuesday 10:30 4:30, Wednesday and Friday, flexible hours please call for an appointment if needed. Don t be afraid to call anytime. In the event of an emergency, please call (616) pastorpaulk@comcast.net THE BREAD BASKET Scripture Readings for OCTOBER 10/08 18 th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-15 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21: /15 19 th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22: /22 20 th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13] 1Thessilonian 1:1-10 Matthew 22: /29 21 st Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-31 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28 John 8: /05 20 th All Saints Sunday Revelations 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 Articles may be submitted to or may be placed in the green folder marked Newsletter found in the church office. Articles are due by the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Thank you!

3 Happy Birthday To You! SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Church Council has called for a meeting of the congregation to follow worship TODAY, Sunday, October 15. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the need to replace the current heating and air-conditioning unit. Estimates have come in around $18,000, we have received a few donations, but not nearly enough. Please plan to stay after the service and fellowship time to participate in the meeting. Thank you for your help! 10/07 Brad Ambrose 10/08 Paul DeBoer 10/10 Myah Kemppainen 10/11 Shirley Rath 10/15 Brad Waara 10/18 Myrtle Brunt 10/24 Paul Slagh 10/25 Lindsay (Cornwell) Swartz 10/30 Josh Wellman Rebecca Nowak 10/31 Jane Krupinski 11/02 Devin Wise 11/04 Gary Toay 11/05 David Mascarenas Did we miss your birthday? Please call the church office so that we can add your name to the list. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Our next annual Second Best and Bake Sale! The sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, from 9am 3pm. Check your closets and basement and bring in your donations anytime from Wed., Oct. 18 through Fri., Oct. 20. An opportunity quilt will again be available; to purchase tickets, see Inez Oberg. Sign-up sheets for helpers can be found in the narthex. This year we will be offering quilts for purchase, for a suggested donation of $30 each. POST FAMILY FARM HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE On Saturday evening, October 21st at 5:30 pm we will meet at Post Family Farm for a hayride and bonfire. There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex for anyone planning on attending. Please note, we need at least 20 people to be able to have this outing, Cost depends on how many attend (we will inform you prior to that day). Contact Dave Stracke with any questions. WORSHIP TEAM Worship Team will have its next meeting at 8:15am on Sunday, October 29 (before choir practice that morning). Book Group News We invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the church as we share our thoughts on our next book, Shadowland by Elizabeth Kostova. If you like to read ahead, our next selection will be People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. If you have any questions or need a ride, please contact Pam Slagh ( ).

4 OVE INC S HAY LOVE AYDAY 5K 5K All are invited to participate on October 21 at 10am in Love INC s first annual HayDay 5K. The event is a unique opportunity for us to recognize the brokenness in our communities and to journey together toward solutions. Traveling through the neighborhood of Love INC, race participants will start and finish on campus, just in time to make it to Hudsonville's Urban HayDay event. PACKET PICK UP LOCATION & TIMES: Love INC Relational Ministry Center (above Outback Resale Shoppe) 3300 Van Buren St Hudsonville Saturday, October 21 8:30 am-10:00 am Start Time: 10:00am EDT End Time: 11:00am EDT Price: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.50 Sign Up Fee Registration: Registration ends October 21, 2017 at 11:59pm EDT To register, visit

5 THANK YOU FROM THE BRUNT S A big Thank You to our church family and especially to Pastor Paul. We appreciated your words of encouragement, cards, visits and prayers. We are very thankful to you all. Blessings, Harold and Myrtle SPECIAL FRIENDS AT BREAD OF LIFE IFE: Several members of Bread of Life have been trained to be a supportive and caring friend to someone going through a difficult time of life. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty and would wish to connect with such a special and supportive friend, please contact Pastor Paul. EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH MEET AT SIGNATURES... MENS ENS BREAKFASTB : B Take a break for delicious food, coffee and tea, and fellowship at Signatures on KNIT & CROCHETC & C will not meet in October. Monthly Card Making Ministry The next card making afternoon will be Monday, October 25 rd at 1:00 pm. No special tools, creativity or experience needed. We will continue to make cards throughout the summer. We invite you to share mailing addresses for college students in your family who have returned to school. Help us keep in touch with during the new school year. Any questions, contact Inez Oberg or Lynda Cornwell. See you then! Thank you!

6 Teller Schedule Service Schedule October 8 Asst. Minister Elaine Martin Reader Dave Stracke Usher Cindie Nelson Greeter Brad Waara Acolyte Hannah Wellman Nursery Kim DeVries/Hannah Wellman Altar Care Inez Oberg/Cynthia Boots October 15 Asst. Minister Pam Wells Reader Elaine Martin Usher Todd Bowman Greeter Marilyn Nicholson Acolyte Wellman Nursery Aaron Koerth/Axel Waara Altar Care Carla Martin/Marilyn Nicholson October 22 Asst. Minister Dave Stracke Reader Shirley Fawcett Usher Tarri Buck Greeter Peggy Haberman Acolyte Alice Waara Nursery Pam Slagh Altar Care Inez Oberg/Lynda Cornwell October 29 Asst. Minister Cindie Nelson Reader Pam Slagh Usher Elaine Martin Greeter Dave Stracke Acolyte Jocelyn Haberman Nursery Pam Wells/Hannah Wellman Altar Care Carla Martin/Marty Labadie November 5 Asst. Minister Pam Wells Reader Marilyn Nicholson Usher Dave Jonson Greeter Elaine Martin Acolyte Axel Wellman Nursery Lydia Jonson/Marilyn Nicholson Altar Care Erica Waara October 8 Paul Slagh/Elaine Martin October 15 Josh Wellman/Clark Wells October 22 Paul Slagh/Todd Bowman October 29 Brad Ambrose/Todd Bowman November 5 Clark Wells/Elaine Martin Saturday Building Cleaning Crew Area A: Sanctuary, Narthex, Entryway, Utility Room, Kitchen, Outside Area B: Hallways, Bathrooms, Nursery, Admin Office We are going with an every other week cleaning schedule. Please arrange for a replacement if you cannot make your assigned week. October 6 Area A: Slagh Area B: Hanson October 20 Area A: Mary Waara Area B: Wells November 3 Area A: Mary Waara Area B: Wells

7 Bread of Life Lutheran Church - OCTOBER 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10:45 Sunday School 10:45 Choir rehearsal pm Book Group :45 Sunday School 10:45 Choir rehearsal 9 7 pm Council Congregational Meeting after service Noon Newsletter articles are due! Please bring in your donations anytime from Wed., Oct. 18 through Fri., Oct Please bring in your donations anytime from Wed., Oct. 18 through Fri., Oct Set up for 2nd Best and Bake Sale 21 8 am Men s Signatures 9am - 3pm 2nd Best & Bake Sale Post Family Farm Hayride and Bonfire 22 10:45 Sunday School 10:45 Choir rehearsal 23 1 pm Card Ministry :15am Worship Team Meeting 10:45 Sunday School 10:45 Choir rehearsal Nov

8 Our Mission Statement: Being fed, feeding others so that all may be filled with the love of God in Jesus Christ! Return Service Requested October th Avenue 36th Avenue 28th Avenue Bread of Life Lutheran Church th Avenue Hudsonville, MI Bauer Road Baldwin Street Bread of Life 36th & Baldwin