November 2011 Summit, New Jersey 07901 Vol. 42, No. 11 November 6 All Saints Sunday *Scripture Lessons: FIRST READING: Revelation 7:9-17 SECOND READING: 1 John 3:1-3 GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-12 We will pray for these members who have entered the Church Triumphant since last year s All Saint s Sunday: Russell E. Bauer, Jr. Emma Frieda Eickle Frank Kling Greta Hake November 20 Christ the King/Youth Sunday *Scripture Lessons: FIRST READING: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:15-23 GOSPEL: Matthew 25:31-46 November 13 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost *Scripture Lessons: FIRST READING: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 GOSPEL: Matthew 25:14-30 1 November 27 1 st Sunday of Advent *Scripture Lessons: FIRST READING: Isaiah 64:1-9 SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 GOSPEL: Mark 13:24-37 *We use the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) for scripture lessons
God s purpose for St. John s is to hear God s Word, reflect God s grace, share Christ s love. Prayer is acknowledging the presence of God. November 6 Lacey, Edward, Everett, Ian and Wyatt Rzeszowski Beatrix Branding, Hans, Robert, Caroline and Hendrik Schaefer Ingrid and Jurgen Scheide Carol, Dieter and Dieter W. Schmidt Robert, Jessica, Jonathan, Emily and Allison Schmidt November 13 Barbro Schneider Edward Schneider Gail, Rudolf, Helena and Lindsay Scholz Carolyn, John, Riley and Maxwell Semler Kristin, Josh and Matthew Shannon November 20 Kristyn, Mark, Sarah, Anne and Molly Shannon Beverly, Kathryn and Steven Sharpe Kenneth Sharpe Jessica and Brian Sherman Margaret and Herbert Sherman November 27 Andrea, Dean, Stephanie and Julia Sickler Judith, Barry, Kristin and Karinna Sjo-Gaber Joan Smedberg Laura, Raymond, Emily, Rachel and Johanna Snyder John Sofie From the Parish Register Baptism: Matthew Robert Cook, October 2, 2011 New Members: Samuel and Chloe Rose Bickel; Emmanuel, Imke, Carl, Mareike and Tilman de Lanversin Remember to Fall Back! Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday morning, November 6 th. Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. In This Issue Advent Parish Night & Service of Lessons & Carols page 4 Advent Sale page 4 Appalachia Service Project page 6 Bible Studies-A Book of Faith page 6 Bridges Lunches Needs You page 5 Calendar for November page 10 Choir Rehearsals for November page 3 Council News page 5 Forums in November page 2 Funds page 7 Kids Klips page 8 Looking Ahead page 7 Music Ministry page 3 Property Day Update page 5 Sine Nomine page 4 Staff page 7 Stewardship Update page 6 Thanksgiving Service page 5 Vicar s Message (The Relevance of Christianity) page 3 Women s Retreat page 7 Worship Volunteers page 9 Youth News page 4 Forums in November November 6 Summit Interfaith Initiative November 13 History of Immigration in the U.S. November 20 Youth Sunday November 27 Advent Bible Study Sine Nomine Come to Sine Nomine on Friday November 18, 2011 7:00 pm at the home of Pat and Becky Donahue,. A sign-up sheet and directions can be found on the bulletin board in the narthex. The group without a name meets once a month, September through May, at the homes of members of St. John s. It is an evening filled with great food and conversations. Couples should bring a main dish plus an appetizer, salad/side dish or dessert. Singles should bring an appetizer, main dish, salad/side dish or dessert. Sine Nomine is open to all adult members and friends of the congregation. If anyone is interested in hosting Sine Nomine this year, please contact Jane Bowman at Redacted; Call 908-273-3846 for details Redacted; Call 908-273- 2
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6 All Saints Sunday 11:45 Lutherringers Rehearsals November 2011 St. John s Lutheran Church Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 p.m. Social Ministries Committee Meeting 7 8 9 2 3 4 7:45 p.m. Adult Choir 10 7:30 p.m. Executive Committee 9:30 a.m. Spiritual Oxygen 11 9:30 a.m. Spiritual Oxygen 5 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS-TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK 12 13 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost 14 15 16 7:45 p.m. Adult Choir 17 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting 18 9:30 a.m. Spiritual Oxygen 7:00 p.m. Sine Nomine (see page 4 for details) 19 20 Christ the King/Youth Sunday 11:45 Lutherringers Rehearsals 5:00 p.m. Summit Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Fountain Baptist Church 21 22 23 24 Thanksgiving Day Church Office Closed 25 Church Office Closed 26 27 1 st Sunday of Advent Advent Sale Begins in Hinman Hall Class 11:45 Youth Gathering Preparation Meeting 28 29 7:15 p.m. Advent BIBLE STUDY (see pg. 6) 30 7:45 p.m. Adult Choir