17TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST OCTOBER 1 New Member Recognition Sunday 8:30am Liturgical Worship 9:40am Adult Forum & Sunday School 11:00am Praise Worship MONDAY - OCTOBER 2 9:30am Pastoral Meeting (Office) TUESDAY - OCTOBER 3 6:00pm AA (Matthew/Mark) 10:00am Women s Bible Study (FH) 6:30pm Women s Bible Study (FH) WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 4 10:15am Staff Meeting (Office) 6:45pm Confirmation (FH) 7:00pm Choir practice (Psalms) THURSDAY - OCTOBER 5 7:30am Men s Bible Study (Soul Café) 9:30am MOPS AND MOMSnext (FH) FRIDAY - OCTOBER 6 10:00am Friday Morning Club (FH) Living Water Lutheran Church October 1, 2017 SATURDAY - OCTOBER 7 8:30am AA (Matthew/Mark) 18TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST OCTOBER 8 8:30am Liturgical Worship 9:40am Adult Forum & Sunday School 11:00am Praise Worship For more information log onto www.lwlcaz.org
We Remember in our Prayers Jackie Curdy (Gene Perry's sister) - Continued success of chemotherapy. Lourdes Gasperino Her family members who lived in Puerto Rico and haven t heard from them Celia Giontzeneli Health concerns Krista Gullickson Ghiara & husband Abehay (Family of Joan Halverson) Krista is battling cancer and strength for her husband Father of Shari Johnson (Co-worker of Don Pick) - Health concerns David Olive (Pete Pritt s son-in-law) Battling cancer People of Rohingyz, Houston, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Florida Prayer Requests Email Prayer@lwlcaz.org, Fill out a prayer request online www.lwlcaz.org, Fill out a prayer request card in the Narthex or Call the office at 480.473.8400
News & Events MOPS AND MOMSNEXT See more on our website at http://www.lwlcaz.org/mops/ SCHEDULE (2017-18) October 5 and 19 November 2 and 16 December 7 January 18 February 1 and 15 March 1 and 15 April 5 and 19 May 3 and 17 BRIDGE Are you a former bridge player? A newbie? A bridge whiz who can help others step up their game? Players of all levels are encouraged to participate in an enjoyable evening of casual party bridge at the home of Bob and Myrna Ulland on Friday, Oct. 27, starting at 7:00 pm. (Note: This is a change from the group's usual 3rd Friday gathering). Please add your name to the signup sheet on the kiosk in the Narthex. The Ullands will email you directions to their home. For more information on this monthly fellowship opportunity, please contact Richard or Jill Wehr (480-515-4813 or jillajw@cox.net). Today is World Communion Sunday The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday. The idea began in 1933 from a Presbyterian church in the Pittsburgh area. Today, World Communion Sunday is celebrated in churches of many denominations around the globe showing our common unity in Jesus Christ while taking communion with our fellow Christians around the world. Liturgical Arts wants to thank the many Living Water members who loaned a variety of ethnic fabrics that are arranged on a noodle cart from Thailand. Various baskets contain grapes and a variety of breads including lefse, naan, baguette, croissant, bagel, challah, rye, tortillas, and pita. As you come up for communion we hope our display will inspire you to say a prayer for fellow Christians around the world that are also partaking of the Eucharist today on World Communion Sunday.
Piece-Makers Mission Quilting Resumes in October Join us at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall on October 11 & 25. All are welcome to join in the fun on Saturday, Nov 4 th, for a tour of the MIM Musical Instrument Museum which is not only one of the top 20 museums in the United States, but also is rated as the #1 attraction in Phoenix. We have arranged for a guided tour for this fun, one of a kind experience. The one-hour tour will begin at 3:00 and there will be time to visit the galleries more extensively afterwards, if desired. Our fellowship will continue with a meal at the Macaroni Grill located in the Desert Ridge Marketplace, approximately 3 minutes from the MIM. Tour Cost = $20 per person. Checks may be made payable to LWLC and placed in the offering plate or turned in to the office. Dinner will be covered individually. Please use the sign-up in the narthex. For questions please contact Ellen Schoenbeck 480 575-6507 or Pam Wilder 480 948-1362. SHOP FRY S & AMAZON AND GIVE TO LIVING WATER! The Living Water Library is OPEN! If you d like to use the library please stop by the church office and we will let you in. Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm You can find us on Facebook. Let Facebook friends know you can be found here at Living Water by CHECKING IN each Sunday.
Studies SUNDAY MORNING ADULT FORUM Meet Martin Luther: October 1 and 8, 2017 at 9:45am I will take a more relaxed approach to Luther scholarship this time, compared to my two previous presentations, by using a movie about Martin Luther, which we will view over two weeks. I believe the movie does an excellent job of placing Luther in his own time, even if that time is now 500 hundred years ago. Regardless of what you know about Luther s life, the movie is appropriate for you. It is an excellent introduction to or review of who he was and what he was trying to say, and yet, it also pushes those who know him well to ask important questions. Our two-week viewing of the film and conversation about it should provide us with a significant part of our consideration of the importance of the Reformation to the church today, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Richard Andersen Join us for Women s Bible Study Tuesday Women s Study continues each week at 10:00am or 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, using a book study written by Episcopal priest and college chaplain, Alice Connor, titled: Fierce: Women of the Bible and Their Stories of Violence, Mercy, Bravery, Wisdom, Sex, and Salvation. Women of the Bible aren t shy or retiring; they re fierce and funny and demanding and relevant to 21 st century people. Some of their names we know, others we ve only heard, and others are tragically unnamed. Each Tuesday we ll meet a different woman from the Bible. Come each week or when you can! And hang on to your September and October issues of Gather magazine. We will be using the Bible study on The Apostles Creed from this magazine sometime this fall on three Tuesdays. If you don t subscribe, and if there are no more complimentary copies available in the entryway, I will have copies of the study for you. Join us on Tuesday morning at 10:00am or Tuesday evening at 6:30pm for about 90 minutes of conversation, prayer, and learning together. Bring your Bible! The coffee will be on, as well as hot water for tea or hot chocolate. You can order the paperback or Kindle edition from Amazon. Purchasing a book isn t required. Questions? Contact Myrna Ulland at myrna.ulland@gmail.com
Educational Opportunities for Kids! Sunday School Kids who are 3 years old through 4 th grade meet for Rotational Sunday School in the Matthew/Mark rooms (from 9:45-10:45am) on the first floor of the Educational Building. The teachers are Kris Crow, Janice Moore and Najwa Stuck. Club 56 This is a class for 5 th and 6 th grade students that is offered during Sunday School time (from 9:45-10:45am) in the Esther room. Heidi Ruff and James Bernau will be facilitating this class. Youth Sunday School This is a class for 7 th grade students and up that is offered during Sunday School time (from 9:45-10:45am) in the Youth Room. Pastor Shari and Paula Mortensen will be facilitating this class. Confirmation This is a two-year program that is geared for 7 th and 8 th grade students (which goes above and beyond Sunday School) and provides an instruction/experience in the Christian faith in the Lutheran Church. This class will meet on the following Wednesdays of the month from 6:45-8:00pm: October 4 October 18 October 25 November 1 November 15 December 6 January 17 February 7 February 21 March 7
It can be a lot easier making a commitment than keeping one. It can also be easier to do what we want to, when we want to, rather than do what we know we should. We oftentimes take the same approach when God asks us to do something. We choose to do the "easy" thing. Even though we want to obey Him and want to do the right thing, sometimes it's just inconvenient. We think, "Maybe tomorrow it'll be easier." In our lesson this week, we read about The Parable of the Two Sons. This parable reminds us what true obedience is, and what it means to do God's will. One son tells his father, "Yes, I'll work in the vineyard as you ask!" But then, he doesn't do it. The other son initially says "No" to his father, but then ends up doing what his father has asked. The religious leaders who had questioned Jesus' authority could be compared to the son who seemed at first to be obedient, but then changed his mind. The religious leaders appeared to be obedient to God, but in reality, their motives in questioning Jesus' authority were all wrong. Jesus showed that they wanted the truth only if it supported their personal views and causes. On the other hand, the tax collectors and prostitutes in the parable could be compared to the son who initially was disobedient, but then obeyed his father. Both the tax collectors and the prostitutes were openly committing sins against God and others, but many of them repented of their sins and started living lives that were obedient and pleasing to God. Most of us will agree that the son who was ultimately obedient to his father made the right choice in the end. However, we can also see that neither son reacted as they should have to their father. The best situation would have been for both sons to cheerfully, without hesitation, obey their father. Just like we are called to obey our Father in Heaven. Which son or daughter do we choose to be when we're asked to help a neighbor or a stranger or a servant team member? Do our actions match our words and the heart of a disciple? Doing God's will may not always be the easiest choice to make, but it is always the right choice. Frank and Carolyn Stock
9:30 AM SERVANT TEAM Leaders: Bob Ulland Ushers/Greeters: Gerri Cales, Bob Ulland, Ron Roessler Communion Servers: Myrna Ulland Lector: Larry Coutts Altar Guild: Sheila Fankhauser Sound Desk: Stephen Page/Mason Rossman Hospitality: Carol Gasser, Melissa Freesh Servant Team Leaders for October 8: DJ & Jan Johnson LIVING WATER IN WORSHIP Purpose Statement: To Be and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ. Living Water is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Grand Canyon Synod, and Northeast Valley Conference. Last Week s Attendance: 104 (8:30am) & 24 (11:00am) General Fund: $TBD Building Fund: $TBD 11:00 AM SERVANT TEAM Leaders: DJ & Jan Johnson Ushers/Greeters: DJ & Jan Johnson Communion Servers: DJ & Jan Johnson Lector: Paula Mortensen Altar Guild: Patty Sell Sound Desk: Stephen Page/Mason Rossman Servant Team Leaders for October 8: Don & Patti Pick Living Water Lutheran Church 9201 East Happy Valley Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone: (480) 473.8400 I Fax: (480) 473.2625 Email: office@lwlcaz.org I www.lwlcaz.org Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm / Friday - Closed Ministers: All the members of Living Water Pastor: Mark Rossman PastorMark@lwlcaz.org Pastor: Shari Bernau PastorShari@lwlcaz.org Office Manager: Andrea Greer Office@lwlcaz.org Finance Manager: Lori Clark Lori.Clark@lwlcaz.org Choir Director: Marcie Donavon Accompanist: Scott Sims Sexton: Jakab Peter In case of Pastoral Emergency, please call Pastor Mark at 973.699.7777(cell)