December 2016 Atascocita Lutheran Church September 2017 Sunday Worship 9:30 am - Holy Communion with a mix of traditional and contemporary music Let s Celebrate the Holts on September 10th All are invited to join us for a farewell brunch for Pastor Tim, Kaia, Eli and Max as we thank them for four wonderful years and wish them well as they move on to their next call in Indiana. This beautiful family has literally doubled in size since they arrived in 2013, and having Eli and Max baptized at ALC will always hold special memories for the Holts and for us. Please participate if you are able. For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Romans 12:4-5 Between our services on August 20 th and the 27 th and e-mail blasts throughout the week, feelings on the catastrophic hurricane have been discussed, and I can t help but suspect many of us are tired of hearing or reading about it; preferring to talk about something else. With that I want to take this opportunity to highlight something that was mentioned a few weeks back, but feel has been overlooked with everything else that has been going on. After 20+ years of teaching confirmation, Robert Graham has decided the time has arrived to step away from teaching. He has no doubt had a massive impact on countless youth throughout his career in the school system and in the church. Your gifts will be missed, yet always appreciated by those who had a chance to work with you. No doubt you will find something else if you haven t already to keep yourself busy. You did great Robert. Thank you for everything. Pastor Timothy Holt 1
Hi Everyone, On 8/14/17, you learned that Pastor Tim has taken a call from a Church in Indiana. He, Kaia, Eli and Max will be moving closer to family. We will miss them greatly and pray they have an easy move and transition. As for our church, I want to assure you the Leadership is already working to put the call process into place. I have been in touch with Blair Lundborg who is Assistant to the Bishop concerning the process of obtaining a new full time preacher. Atascocita Lutheran Church is strong and will survive and thrive with this new development. We will be working closely with Pastor Blair and Bishop Mike Rinehart as we move forward. He will lead worship on Sunday September 17, 2017 and will have an information session after the service that day. Congregation Meeting is tentatively set for Sunday, September 24, 2017. Please join us. We will be discussing what to expect from the call process and the recent appraisal of vacant property belonging to the church. God Bless You All. In His Service, Dan Cargill 2
Join us for Blessing of the backpacks September 3rd, during worship. All students and educators are welcome to bring their school bags for a special blessing. Save the date for September 10th, Sunday School Rally Day! All children will meet together in the nursery at 10:45. Your youth won't want to miss this special hour of fun and getting to know each other! If you are interested in having your child attend ALC Youth Sunday School and/or interested in volunteering to help teach our littlest disciples, there will be a registration table located in the fellowship hall beginning August 27th. We are looking forward to another great year! 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. 3
It s back Sisters in Christ returns on September 30! Tickets Now on Sale ALC is hosting the Sisters in Christ banquet for women of all ages on Saturday, September 30 at 6 p.m. Dinner will be provided by Top Hat Catering and will take place in the ALC fellowship hall, followed by entertainment in the nave. The fine gentlemen of ALC will be serving dinner and taking care of clean-up and there will be wine! Local comedienne Danielle Schaaf and her alter-ego, the Haute Flash Contessa, will provide the entertainment. Tickets will be on sale before and after worship services for the next several weeks for $15. You just can t beat the price for a delicious dinner, wine, outstanding fellowship and fine entertainment! This is a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to ALC. The always impeccable Sid Nice is organizing the servers for the evening and is looking for some of ALC s finest gentlemen to serve with him. If you are interested in helping out, please talk to Sid or sign-up at the ticket table. We are currently looking for table hostesses. If you are willing to host a table, you will choose a color or theme for that table and provide plates, cups, napkins and utensils for eight people (paper/plastic is just fine) and any decorations. In the past, we have had a Barbie theme, Mardi Gras, black and white, bold and gold, tropical island and others. Here s a chance to show-off your creative side. There is a sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall if you would like to volunteer to be a table hostess. And you may co-host with a friend if that is your preference. 4
The days are flying toward our Fall Festival, October 14th!! This is the day we give our time to provide a fun-filled community event and raise funds for local charities who count on these funds for their ministries. Check out the volunteer sign-up sheets in Fellowship Hall to find your opportunity to share your time. Whether you prefer baking in advance, working in an ALC booths the day of the festival, or both...you are needed!! Our Raffle will have themed baskets this year. Any individuals, families, or organizations who would like to donate items or sponsor a basket will be greatly appreciated. There will be a drop-off area in Fellowship Hall or you may contact Brandy Harris. Bins for gently used books, games, & puzzles for the Book Nook are located in the entry. For more information you may contact Judy Johnson (832-412-5294) or Judy Cargill (281-433-5671) Thank you in advance for your time! The Judys 5
A Ministry of Atascocita Lutheran Church Welcome to Chrysalis School Chrysalis School is a two day program for the preschool child that offers a three-year-old class and four-year-old class. The 2017 school year is our 19 th year as a ministry of ALC. We offer inviting classrooms and experienced, caring teachers that are committed to fostering a love of learning. Students will learn and explore through hands-on activities and games that expand their learning of letters and letter sounds, numbers and math, shapes and colors and patterning, graphing, and estimating. The children are given many opportunities for socializing throughout the day as they play together in the different centers in the classroom. We offer the Handwriting Without Tears Get Set For School Readiness and Writing preschool curriculum. The curriculum introduces writing readiness and literacy curriculum full of developmentally appropriate activities that teach children body awareness, crayon grip, letter recognition and capital letter formation. And, don t forget about art! We use paint, crayons, markers, glitter and glue, feathers and sequins, to allow the children to express themselves creatively. We also do themed crafts to display on our bulletin boards for everyone to see! Our Specials : Chapel Time is a weekly time for singing, a Bible story, and a prayer with our pastor. Library Time is a weekly time when we listen to a story in the library and check out books to take home. Music Time is a twice a month class when the children will listen to different types of music, play instruments, dance, and learn basic musical terminology. Science Time is a monthly class with discussion and a hands on activity to help us learn about our wonderful world. Please visit the school's website at www.thechrysalisschool.org for more information. For tours contact Renee Wallace at 281-852-6002 or thechrysalisschool@yahoo.com 6
Thank you for supporting our Adopt-a-Chaplain Ministry The disciples of ALC have so generously supported this ministry and it is very much appreciated. I want to share a message I recently received from our adopted chaplain, Cpt. Edward Kim. I hope you and the saints of Atascocita Lutheran Church are doing well. My soldiers and I are doing great thanks to God's grace and your tremendous support. We completed our gunnery training excellently and soldiers from Iraq came back to Kuwait after they successfully drove out ISIS from Mosul. Also, I had a chance to visit Jordan for Chaplain Professional Development Training with other chaplains in my brigade two weeks ago. It was a great opportunity for me to broaden my Biblical perspective and to enhance my spiritual resiliency by visiting the Jordan River and Mount Nebo. We received 18 boxes since last week. Thanks for sending the snacks and noodle soups. As we have so many noodle soups, more soldiers are coming to my office to eat soup for their lunch or dinner, which gives me a chance to talk to more soldiers. Also, they love to have those snacks. We have been here 6-7 months and will start manifesting back to the States in the middle of October. Probably, I will leave here on 22 OCT, but not sure yet. I will let you know after I get the exact date. Appreciate your continuing support and prayers! I also want to thank you for your ongoing support and prayers for Cpt. Kim and the men and women he serves with. Please stop by the bulletin board in the fellowship hall to see more photos that Cpt. Kim has shared with us over the past several months. 7
Book Club The ALC book club will meet on Monday, September 11th at 7 pm in the fellowship hall. We will be discussing Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen This interesting story about life in a traveling circus during the Great Depression should make good reading and good discussion. Everyone is welcome to join us, you do not need to be a member of ALC. Bring a friend. 8
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 9
Happy September Anniversary 9/15 Dan & Judy Cargill 9/19 San & Sharon Sledge 9/20 Wayne & Marcia Hearn 9/22 Steve & Kari Galloway Happy September Birthday 9/5 Jeremy Schmidt 9/9 Randy Larson 9/13 Jeff Wallace 9/14 Robert Graham 9/14 James Callenius Sr. 9/18 Stephen Beyer 9/18 Timothy Garcia Chaplin Ed Kim September Prayer Requests Military/Safety 9/21 Patricia Poxen 9/24 Timothy Holt 9/26 Marcia Hearn Roy Short Regina Bowen Kathy Jo Greg Smith David Breazeale Andrea Sheila Ely Kathy Ford Glen Ragsdale John Schmidt Church office closed September 4th for Labor Day Monday - Thursday: 9-3 Friday: 9-12 Sign up in the narthex to give altar flowers. Our church florist will make a beautiful arrangement. Cost is $50. 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 Pastor Timothy Holt Senior Pastor t.holt@alutheranchurch.org Terry Callenius Office Manager t.callenius@alutheranchurch.org Renee Wallace Chrysalis Director thechrysalisschool@yahoo.com Kaia Holt Church Musician Jarod Hardy-Croskey Nursery Director ATASCOCITA LUTHERAN CHURCH 7927 FM 1960 East, Humble, Texas 77346 (281) 852-7333 www.alutheranchurch.org 11