Building Bridges To God Through the Cross of Christ EQUIPPING THE SAINTS The Newsletter Ministry of All Saints Lutheran Church NOVEMBER 2015 2015 ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE November 3 ALL SAINT S ANNUAL QUILT SHOW Boutique, Arts & Crafts and Bake Sale Drawing for Quilted Wall Hanging Friday & Saturday Nov. 6 & 7 9:00-3:00 Lunch will be available Admission is free! Office will be closed Nov. 26 & 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving! Faith Pledge Cards need to be turned in by Nov. 29 please
Fall is usually the time we start hearing about the many different fund drives. You will hear it on any radio station that has to operate its budget based on the generosity of its listeners. There will be challenge after challenge to meet a certain giving goal. This also happens on the PBS channels. You will see those who sit by the phone and wait for your donation. The Church is also an organization that operates based on the generosity of its members. But, the church is the one organization that is responding not because someone is asking the listeners or viewers to give so it can continue broadcasting. The Church gives as a celebration of God s blessings. In the book, Giving, it shares how as children we learned to eat a balanced diet- and it rarely included dessert first. We were taught to be sensible- to eat our spinach and liver and brussels sprouts first and save the sweets for last. But, celebrating God s blessings invites us instead to give first to God. To give generously from our hearts- hearts filled with gratitude for all we have received from God. It calls us to exercise faith that God will take care of all of our needs. Celebrating God s blessings reminds us that giving to God is a cause for celebration- it is as delightful as eating dessert first. In Christ our Lord, Pastor Brenda
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO CONGREGATION To call a Special Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015, following the worship service at 11:15 a.m., for the specific & only purpose of approving or disapproving the Council s recommendation to replace the basement wall of the rental property for $10,000, will occur. Living Each Day as a Steward! As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of god s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 As Christian stewards, we seek God s wisdom and strength for the purpose of doing his will. By God s grace, we acknowledge that God is the source of all things, and we live with the awareness that all things are owned by him. When we understand that what we have is on loan to us from God, we live our lives with a different perspective. As we live each day as stewards, we understand that stewardship is more than a part-time activity. It consists of much more than just isolated deeds of stewardship. We are God s stewards each and every day, throughout the day. Our stewardship is incorporated into a lifestyle. It is what we are. It is our vocation, involving our total devotion. Through our Christian stewardship, we express who we are both in character and conduct. The Holy Spirit, through Word and Sacrament, transforms us through his work of sanctification so that we become like our Chief Steward, Jesus. Through his gift of faith, we live to honor the Lord and seek to follow his ways so we can live each day as stewards. This year, as every year, the church will be inviting you to make a financial commitment to God s work through All Saints Lutheran Church, for the coming year. On Sunday, November 1st, you ll be given a letter with what we like to call a Faith Promise Card to guide you in making a faithful, thoughtful response to God s invitation to Live Each Day As A Steward. Please begin now to give prayerful consideration to your commitment for next year. Once you ve completed the Faith Promise Card, please return the Church s side by no later than November 29. Thank you and God Bless!
It s Shoebox Time!! Through Nov. 8 we ll be collecting small items (school supplies, small toys, soap, etc.) to fill Shoeboxes. Check out Hobby Lobby for Samaritan s Purse Christmas Shoebox items!! Please put donations in the tote that s labeled Operation Shoebox in the lobby. Cash donations are also welcome to help us ship the shoeboxes. We will fill the boxes together on Sunday, Nov. 15 after church, so all items being donated will need to be at church by Sunday, Nov. 8 so we can shop for remaining items needed. November 15 is the very last date that people can bring their already filled boxes to church. Thank you! Shoe Box - Suggested Gifts: Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), slinky, etc. School supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, etc. Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc Nov. 8 ~ Deadline Nov. 15 ~ Boxes filled and shipped Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights (with extra batteries), ball caps, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry, hair clips, watches, small picture book, etc. Do NOT include the following: Used items War-related items: toy guns, knives, etc. Chocolate or perishable food items Liquids: shampoo, liquid soap, lotion, bubbles, etc. Medicines: vitamins, cough drops, ointment, etc. Breakable items: mirrors, china dolls, snowglobes, etc. **Gift donations may be placed in box in narthex. **Cash donations may be given to church or Amy Merkel.
Present this flyer to your server and a percentage of your food sales will be given to our Drive Thru Nativity Fund! Please tear along dotted line.
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS AT ALL SAINTS! Sunday, Nov. 1 ~ 2:00-4:00 pm Our Youth will meet at All Saints to bake/make baked goods and snacks for the Church to sell at the Election Day Bake Sale that following Tuesday. Sunday, Nov. 8, 11:30 am ~ stay after Church to help take down the quilt displays. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:00-5:00 pm ~ meet at Wolf Creek Assisted Living in Holland to clean up their garden beds. (Please dress for the weather, wear old shoes, and bring garden gloves if you have them.) Sunday, Nov. 15, 11:30 am ~ stay after Church to help fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. (Every one is welcome to help with this!!) Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 19-20 ~ 5:30 arrive/6-8 pm dress up for Drive Thru Living Nativity. Sign up at Church in November. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL SAINTS WILL CELEBRATE WEDNESDAY ADVENT SERVICES WITH FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Since Pastor Brenda is serving both our church and Faith, we ve decided to have Wednesday evening Advent services at Faith and Wednesday Lenten services here at All Saints. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6:00 pm, they ll have Soup dinners, please bring your own sandwich. Advent service will begin at 7:00 pm. All Saints will offer transportation for our members for the Wednesday Advent services at Faith.
DRIVE THRU NATIVITY FUNDRAISER at Max & Ermas ~ Maumee Sunday, Nov. 1st ~ all day! Please bring flyer with you that s included in this newsletter. Extra ones are available at church on the credenza. Be sure to order your Poinsettia for Christmas! Order form is included in the newsletter and extra forms are available in church lobby. Order deadline is Nov. 8. ATTENTION ALL BAKERS! Baked goods are needed for the Election Day Bake Sale on Nov. 3 as well as the Quilt Show Bake Sale on Nov. 6-7. Please bring your items in ready-to-sell pre-wrapped packages. Thank you! All Saints Quilt Show Boutique As we did last year at our Quilt Show, we ll be featuring The Boutique. The dates for the Quilt Show are Nov. 6 & 7, 2015! Please save these items for resale ~ (everything in good condition please) purses, jewelry, scarves, hats, books, fancy glassware. ~~~ No clothing or items in poor condition ~~~~ Bring them to church and place in box under coat rack. If you have any questions, please call Diana Burkhardt at 419 866-8365 or Gretchen Schultz at 419 893-1097.
Outside Christmas lights will be hung Saturday, Nov. 28 after the Men s Group meeting. Then on Sunday, Nov. 29, after worship we ll decorate inside the church and put up the Christmas trees! We appreciate all the help we can get on these two days! Thank you. ~ SAVE THE DATE ~ December 19 & 20 6:00-8:00 pm All Saint s Annual Drive Thru Nativity Needed: Votive candles for the luminaries please no tea-lights. Thank you If you would like to make a donation to help with rental costs of the Camel this year, we re collecting $$ in the jars in the lobby. Sign up sheets will be posted soon for all those who want to participate in this annual event! If you don t want to dress up and be outside, there s plenty to do inside. Food donations for meals are needed. Help in the kitchen setting up and cleaning up, and also help with costumes is needed. There s plenty to do and a job for anyone. It s a great experience and a wonderful feeling to participate. Please sign up, you won t regret it!
2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Daylight Saving Time ends. All Saints Day 8:45 Prayer 9:15 Adult Forum 10:30 Worship 2 3 Election Day Bake Sale 10:00 Ladies sewing on quilt sleeves 4 Set up for Quilt Show 5 Set up for Quilt Show 6 9-3 Quilt Show 7 9-3 Quilt Show DTN FUNdraiser at Max & Ermas in Maumee ~ All Day Bring Flyer! 8 8:45 Prayer 9:15 Adult Forum 10:30 Worship Special Congregational Meeting after Worship Coffee Hour 9 6-7:00 Ryewyck Blockwatch 10 11 Veterans Day 12 13 14 Deadline for Poinsettia Orders & Shoebox Items 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8:45 Prayer 9:15 Adult Forum 10:30 Worship 7:00 S.O.S. 7:00 Council Shoeboxes wrapped and shipped. 22 8:45 Prayer 9:15 Adult Forum 10:30 Worship Pastor Brenda not here ~ No Communion Carol Bohn filling in 23 24 25 26 Office Closed 27 Office Closed 28 9:00 10:00 Hang outside lights on trees 29 8:45 Prayer 9:15 Adult Forum 10:30 Worship Decorate inside church after Worship 30 Dec. 1 7:00 W & M & Hymn Selection Meeting
NOVEMBER VOLUNTEERS READER GREETERS Nov. 1 Gretchen Schultz Janet Caskey Nov. 8 Rex Yarger Judy Mizer Nov. 15 Peg Loehrke Judy Grimes Nov. 22 Sue Merkel Carole Fletcher Nov. 29 Bob Krueger Dorthy Henderson Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 November Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 COMMUNION PREP/ASSISTANT Gretchen Schultz & Pam Hershberger Tim & Amy Merkel Roger & Lynda Meyer Sue & Norm Merkel Bob Krueger & Mary Lou Houle ALTAR Mary Lou Houle COUNTERS Rose Thomson & LaVerne Bussdieker Sue Merkel & Judy Reber Mary Lou Houle & Pat Toepfer Mary Lou Houle & Janet Caskey Rose Thomson & LaVerne Bussdieker OFFERING Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Rose Thomson Norm Merkel Rosa Linda Brown Judy Reber Chris Stockmaster USHERS Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Bob Krueger, Hassan Brown, Ralph Fritsch Bill Reber, Hassan Brown, Ralph Fritsch Chris Stockmaster, Hassan Brown, Ralph Fritsch Bob Krueger, Hassan Brown, Ralph Fritsch Bill Reber, Hassan Brown, Ralph Fritsch
11/2 Heidi (Driver) Graber 11/4 Pastor Brenda Piper 11/7 Katie Krueger 11/17 Bill Reber 11/21 Norm Merkel 11/23 Tom Stokes 11/24 Rosa Linda Brown 11/26 Sharon Baacke 11/30 Cheryl Sopher 11/20 Tom & Gretchen Schultz ~ 50 yrs 11/24 James & Anna Perrin ~ 3 yrs If we ve missed your Birthday or Anniversary this month, please notify the office so we can correct our records. November Altar Flowers 1 Rex Yarger 8 Cindy Turner 15 ~~ Open ~~ 22 Gretchen Schultz 29 Rosa Linda Brown/Sue Merkel
All Saints Lutheran Church 5445 Heatherdowns Blvd. Toledo, OH 43614 www.allsaintstoledo.org (419) 865-7701 2015