Family of faith members
serving at worship
September 2, 2007
Worship
Assistants
(If you would like to sign up, please contact Mary Hafner or send an
email to the
pastor.) Organist Adam Brink
Choir Director Bethany Kiral
Communion Setup Elsa McKinney Communion Assistant Miriam Hillmer Acolyte Not
filled, please sign up
Usher Donnie Dance
Crucifer Not
filled, please sign up Reader Katie DeWitt Refreshments The McKinneys Sound System Meredith McKinney
"It is
better to be told, 'Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence
of a noble.'" (Proverbs 25:7).
Although wisdom probably advises against it - I will let you know
something deep and personal about myself. I am a Jimmy Buffett
fan. I own something like 32 Jimmy CD's.
Jimmy Buffett has a great song called "Gypsies in the Palace" that is
all about two of his friends who he asks to house sit for him while
he's out on tour. I think I would have picked other people.
One of them remains nameless throughout the song, but his buddy is
named "Snake."
The song goes on to talk about a grand party that Snake and his buddy
throw in Jimmy's absence. However, soon Jimmy gives his house a
call to tell him that he's coming back to town early. Snake and
his nameless buddy have to break up the party and they end up looking
like the real losers that they are.
Even though our reading from Proverbs for this upcoming week (Proverbs
25:6-7) tells us that it's better to be humble about our place before
people and before God, we don't always take the advice. It is
pretty easy to want to put on airs and assert ourselves into places
that we maybe don't belong.
Our place as sinners before God makes us "Gypsies in the Palace."
We don't belong in the house of God because of anything that we do
ourselves. We should be struck down by lightning for even
thinking about going into a church.
Yet Jesus wants us to sit by Him in Eternity. He wants that so
badly that He died on a cross and rose again. From His throne in
heaven He says "Come up here," to the place of honor amongst men.
We're no longer gypsies in the palace. We're princes and
princesses of the Lamb.
In Christ,
Pastor Jay
Clear Your Calendars! New and Important
Calendar Items!
TODAY -
August 29th - Dinner and Obadiah Stop in at 5:30pm for some food and some talk about
the shortest book of the Hebrew Scriptures. August 31st - Grad Student/Young Adult Gathering
6:30, 6:30, 6:30. My apologies for conflicting notices all over
the place about this event. I think 6:30 works better. Come
by for some snacks, some beverages (BYOB if you're over 21 and into
that sort of thing), some talk about the future, and some time with God.
September
3rd - FSU vs. Clemson for Labor Day
September 3rd is Labor Day. It's also the first FSU away
game. There is nothing planned for that day here at the church
since very few people will be around. During other away games we
will hang out and watch the game.
September
7th - Deadline for Registration for LSF Fall Retreat Clear your calendars for September 21-23rd. Lutheran
Student Fellowship is having a fall retreat for all of the
Florida-Georgia Campus Ministries. $25 in registration fees gets
you a tshirt, lodging for 2 nights (in a church), breakfast and lunch
on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday and a wonderful time. Sign up
sheets available on the bulletin board at ULC.
Elections are coming!
Ever
wanted a council seat? Think you know someone who would be good
at it? Have someone to nominate? Please send your
nominations to the
secretary. Deadline for nomination will be September 4th (day
after Labor Day).
Thank You for Bringing a Dish
Thank
you to everyone who brought a dish on this past Sunday for the potluck
style Student Reception. It was a hit. A special thank you
to students without kitchens who willingly brought in their mother's
home baked cookies. (Really, it happened.) You have truly
shown the community and the hospitality that every church should be so
blessed with - you have shown Christ's love in your actions.
Grad Student/Young Adult Gathering
Are you
a graduate
student or a young adult?Come by
University
Lutheran on Friday, August 31st at 5:30pm.We’ll be
getting to know one another, taking a short devotional time, and
talking about
the future of what a Graduate Student/Young Adult ministry could do
here at
ULC.Since you’re probably 21, you may
choose to BYOB this event.Non-alcoholic
beverages will be available.
Thank You Thrivent
Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans has given us $650 which has gone towards a new
kitchen sink assembly in the residence area and a new dishwasher in the
upstairs kitchen.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its members, through the Care in
Congregations program were pleased to be a part of and help fund this
activity.
Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans is a not-for-profit Fortune 500 membership organization
that helps Lutherans and their families achieve financial security and
give back to their local communities and programs.
Word from Shannon
Shannon
Groskreutz, who used to play oboe for us on Sunday mornings is teaching
at Stetson University. She says hello and thank you for all of
the prayers. Click here
to view Shannon's Faculty Profile.
Missed a sermon?
Did you
miss a sermon? I do my best to post my manuscript text on
my blog on Monday or Tuesday. It is available at jWinters.com.
Good Stuff
I
believe in Christianity as I believe the Sun has risen: not only
because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
C.S. Lewis
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