Seeds of Grace December 2016 Atascocita Lutheran Church October 2017 Sunday Worship 9:30 am - Holy Communion with a mix of traditional and contemporary music Happy October!! Fall Festival is almost here!! A few reminders: If you are baking potatoes for Food Service, you may pick them up in Fellowship Hall Sunday, October 8th. Return them baked Saturday morning. Goodies for the Bake Booth may be dropped off Friday. Please label what they are so people won't have to guess. Package cookies, brownies, etc. 2 or 3 in a baggie depending on size. Raffle tickets will be available for sale October 1st. It would be very helpful if church groups, families, & individuals donating items for themed Raffle baskets could have them here by the 8th so there is time to prepare them. Also, any items for the silent auction would be fantastic. Our ALC men will be cooking the meat Friday. If anyone has large coolers that could be used for food service, please contact Erik Mikesell or Vernon Harris. Canopies that could be used to help shade some areas would be helpful. Friday we will set up for Saturday. If you have any "free time" your help will be greatly appreciated!! The Fall Festival in a team effort. Check out the volunteer sign-up sheets in Fellowship Hall to find your opportunity to share your time to provide a fun community event and help others. For more information you may contact Judy Johnson (832-412-5294) or Judy Cargill (281-433-5671) THANKS!!!! 1
A Note from the President Hi Everyone, In the past few weeks we have seen a great deal of change at Atascocita Lutheran Church. We have seen the departure of Pastor Tim, Kaia and the boys and the departure of our music director. I have asked myself why so much at once? My thoughts are that God has a plan for us and he has challenged us to step up. We can be negative, or we can be positive in knowing God is in charge. We must be patient and trust. Already we have seen some barriers come down. We have seen people step up to help plan and provide a worship service. We have been able to plan and put in place music. My thanks to Lisa Worthen for playing for us. Pastor Blair Lundborg came to let us all know how things are under control and how we will move on from these changes. We have seen people step up and help those affected by the flood. We have opened our church as a temporary shelter and opened our doors to a church in need of a place to rehearse the choir because their building was destroyed. We have seen God thru his people. We watched as people came from all over the country to help those who lost everything. Regular people who felt the need to help and did not hesitate. That was God at work. We are going thru some changes at our Church but we will work thru them and follow as God leads. The Leadership Team is meeting often and will keep everyone advised as we progress. We have begun the process of selecting a call committee. We are asking members to participate who represent various ages, backgrounds and experiences. Seven members will be selected then a congregation meeting will be held to endorse those members. The call committee will take on the job of working with the Synod to recommend the call of a new pastor. Soon the Synod will recommend an Interim Pastor who will be our pastor until someone is called. The Leadership Team wants to thank everyone for helping during this time. We have great ministry leaders who haven t missed a beat. We will move forward and see what the plan is. I know it will be great one. Thank you all. In His Service Dan Cargill 2
Rotation Oct 29 through Nov 4. Sign ups are posted in the Fellowship hall. Please help us out in hosting the families this rotation. If you have questions or concerns about volunteering, please speak to Judy Cargill or Judy Johnson! Thank you for your help! Employment Opportunity Chrysalis School is hiring substitutes for the 2017 2018 school year. We are looking for individuals who work well with children and families and will support the lead teachers in implementing a developmentally appropriate preschool program in a safe and loving Christian environment. This is a fun and rewarding part-time job. Please call Renee Wallace at 281-852-6002 for more information or to apply. Thank you to the wonderful service of the Word & Sacrament Team. We will continue with the current schedule through the end of the year. Currently we are not doing anything Special for 500 th Anniversary of Reformation except to encourage all you see to wear RED Sunday October 29, 2017. We will schedule another Clean the Sanctuary Day early in November. Please note if you see any Assisting Minister or Acolyte Robes with wine stains, let me or Laurie McDonald know. Blessings to All for your continued service. Peg Swavely Team Leader Word & Sacrament. 3
Two Dollars for Every Dollar HAAM has an opportunity to make a dollar for every dollar you contribute! The David Weekly Foundation has generously offered up to $25,000 to go directly toward disaster relief. That means that if you give a dollar, they give a dollar. And to make this gift even better, the Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries has offered $10,000 to help HAAM jumpstart this challenge. Dear Folks, I visited with Cathy at HAAM and she updated me on needs for their clients. They are in need of cleaning supplies and non perishable food items. They are okay now with hygiene items and diapers. Cathy said that HAAM would like to have items for Seasons of Sharing for Thanksgiving portion by November 8. We decided that ALC could contribute 1# bags of rice and 1# bags of beans and we should probably start our drive soon for this collection. Other items on their list are brownie mix, corn bread mix, boxes of stuffing mix and mashed potatoes, also canned fruit. We may contribute similarly for Christmas if we wish but they have other businesses that contribute for Christmas so need hopefully will be less. Our church is signed up in December 16 10-12noon to help sack and hand out items from HAAM food pantry. I believe we only need 6 volunteers and that may be too many because of space. If it is okay with you all I will put in October newsletter and all of news in pews and Thursday blast in October. We can put in November newsletter also. ALC deserves a big hug and lots of kudos for all that they have contributed to our community from school supplies to providing temporary shelter for Harvey victims including distributing donations within nearby communities in need. Hopefully folks will contribute to Fall Festival as this is a means to earn monies to contribute to agencies that we support within our community. See you at the Fall Festival at ALC on Oct.14. I look forward to your comments/feedback. Many blessings be with you. Carol Thank you to all of our covenant members and friends of HAAM for supporting our mission of help and hope in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. 4
Sunday School Hour 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Preschool : ages 3-5 and potty trained, is located upstairs; turn right at the end of the hallway. Lower Elementary : grades K-2, is located upstairs in the first classroom on the right. Upper Elementary : grades 3-5, is located in the cry room in the back of the Sanctuary. Confirmation: 6th-8th grade - Room 106 Adult Bible Study : Front of Sanctuary Why Teach Sunday School? Because you can help transform lives, educate minds, and fulfill the Great Commission! Your teaching will help share the good news of God's love for us and your teaching will help the children of our congregation grow as Christian disciples. Not only will your teaching impact your class of listeners but will create a ripple and impact those connected to your listeners, their friends at school, neighbors, extended family and many others, making the world a better place. Lesson plans and materials have been preselected and will be provided for you, giving you ease of preparation. Please consider and pray about your commitment to this ministry. This ministry can be God's gift to you, and committing to it can be your gift to God. For any questions, please contact us at sundayschoolfaith@hotmail.com or phone us at 713-557-8587. Bell Ringers Needed: If you are interested in playing the bells, please contact Laurie McDonald. Practice is Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-7:30pm each week. 5
A Ministry of Atascocita Lutheran Church The Top 10 Ways you know Chrysalis School Is Back in Session 10. Lots of Potty Breaks 9. Most of the Library Books are not in the Right Baskets 8. The Pitter-Patter of Little Feet above the Church Office 7. Piles of Rocks at the end of the Slides 6. Snack Time! 5. Children s Art on the Wall 4. Fingerprints! 3. Sounds of Children Praying in Chapel Time 2. Sounds of Teachers Praying Before Class And the number one way you know Chrysalis School is Back in Session 1. Glitter Everywhere! 6
Book Club The ALC Book Club meets on the second Monday of every month at the church. Members take turns selecting a book and hosting the evening. All are welcome to join the discussion whenever they are able. This is a great opportunity to invite a non- ALC friend to come along. Please stop by and check it out!!! You will enjoy entertaining discussion, yummy snacks and a lot of laughter!! Our next meeting will take place on Monday, October 9 at 7 p.m. and we will be discussing A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. This irresistible novel about an angry old man is an uplifting exploration of the unreliability of first impressions and a gentle reminder that life is sweeter when it is shared with other people. 7
DINERS 2017 SCHEDULE 7:00 PM January (19 th ): Cracker Barrel in Kingwood 24400 Hwy. 59 N 281-358-0166 February (16 th ): Tai Li Chinese in Atascocita 7948 FM 1960 E 281-812-2799 March (16 th ): Saltgrass Steakhouse (in Humble near Home Depot) 20090 Hwy 69 N 281-540-5116 April (20 th ): Italiano s in Atascocita 8146 FM 1960 E 281-973-5305 May (18 th ): Cedar Landing in Huffman (just over bridge) 10614 E FM 1960 281-324-1113 June (15 th ): Longhorn Steakhouse (Deerbrook Service Rd) 20127 Hwy. 59 281-446-2261 July (20 th ): Iguana Joe s in Atascocita 18319 W Lake Houston Pkwy 281-812-3943 August (17 th ): Tin Roof B-B-Q in Atascocita (near Walmart) 18919 Town Center Blvd 281-852-5577 September (21 st ): Red Lobster in Humble (near Home Depot) 20414 Hwy 59 N 281-964-4400 October (19 th ): Outback Steakhouse in Humble 9753 FM 1960 W 281-446-4329 November (16 th ): Applebee s in Atascocita 6925 FM 1960 E 281-852-6055 8
If you do not see your event on this calendar then it is not on the church calendar. 10/1: Pastor Don Carlson will lead worship through October 10/1: Lisa Worthen will be playing piano for us on an as-needed basis. 10/1: Congregational meeting following service will be held. We will be discussing what to expect from the call process and the recent appraisal of vacant property belonging to the church. Child Care will be provided in nursery. 10/4: Bell Practice at 6:30pm 10/9: Book Club at 7pm 10/11: Bell Practice at 630pm 10/13: Set Up for Fall Festival 10/14: Fall Festival 2017 - Come out and join in the festivities and fun! 10/18: Bell Practice at 6:30pm 10/19: Diner's Group will meet Outback Steakhouse at 7pm 10/21: Men s Breakfast at 7:15am 10/21: Basket Weaver from 9am-12pm 10/25: Bell Practice at 6:30pm 10/29: Reformation/Confirmation Sunday 10/29-11/4: rotation. Volunteers needed. Please contact the church office to have it added. Each Tuesday: St. Philip Choir will be using our church from 6pm-8:30pm. Volunteers needed. October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pastor Don Church Mtg St. Philip Choir Practice Bell Practice 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pastor Don Book Club St. Philip Choir Practice Bell Practice Set up Fall Festival Fall Festival 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pastor Don St. Philip Choir Practice Bell Practice Diner s Club Men s Breakfast Basket Weavers 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pastor Don St. Philip Choir Practice Bell Practice 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Pastor Don Confirmation 9
10/1 Jay & Penny Norman 10/22 Jeff & Renee Wallace 10/22 Jason & Christina Reutter 10/2 Jacob Ortiz 10/2 Tim Garcia 10/8 Devin Wiley 10/8 Michael Beyer Chaplin Ed Kim Roy Short Regina Bowen Kathy Jo Greg Smith David Breazeale Andrea Glen Ragsdale Gary Carrigan Prayer Requests Military/Safety 10/9 Kacey Vuong 10/11 Don Nelson 10/14 Jeff Schmidt 10/15 Stanley Hearn 10/17 Peg Swavely 10/22 Steve Woody Wasson 10/22 Nathaniel Anderson 10/23 Jason Reutter 10/26 Debbie Heinrich 10/27 Brandon Walck 10/28 Emily Hardy-Croskey 10/28 Jarod Hardy-Croskey Monday - Thursday: 9am-3pm Sign up in the narthex to give altar flowers. Our church florist will make a beautiful arrangement. Cost is $50. Friday: 9am-12pm For emergencies, you can reach Dan Cargill at 281-796-6240 10
ATASCOCITA LUTHERAN CHURCH Our Vision: As a growing, diverse community of believers on a journey of faith, we seek to make Christ known through reflecting Christ in our lives. Sunday Worship 9:30 am - Holy Communion with a mix of traditional and contemporary music CHURCH STAFF Terry Callenius Office Manager t.callenius@alutheranchurch.org Renee Wallace Chrysalis Director thechrysalisschool@yahoo.com Jarod Hardy-Croskey Nursery Director ATASCOCITA LUTHERAN CHURCH 7927 FM 1960 East, Humble, Texas 77346 (281) 852-7333 www.alutheranchurch.org 11