Family of faith members
serving at worship
November 25, 2007
Worship
Assistants
(If you would like to sign up, please contact Elsa McKinney or send an
email to the
pastor.) Organist Adam Brink
Choir Director Bethany Kiral
Communion Setup Cheryl Dance Communion Assistant Not Filled, Please Sign Up! Acolyte Not Filled, Please Sign Up
Usher Donnie Dance
Crucifer Not
filled, please sign up Reader Dale Landry Refreshments The Luecks Sound System Bill Lueck
Well I
feel dumb. Some of you got an email from me today informing you
that the Thanksgiving Eve service was on Nov. 21st, not Nov. 22nd as I
had publicized before. My goof and confession, as many of my
confessed goofs turn out,
was used by God to speak an important message to me.
Tommorow is Thanksgiving. Many of us will have confessions of
eating too much or saying the wrong thing to Aunt Mable. Some of us
will look at this Thanksgiving in the same way that we looked at
Thanksgivings of recent past, complaining that they're not the same -
that "Turkey Day" doesn't mean as much as it did in the past.
If you're brave, I have a suggestion and some advice.
The best Thanksgiving advice I ever got was from an elderly woman in a
historically black Lutheran church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She
told me and my youth group that before she asked for anything of God,
she would count her ten fingers. She would remember all of the
bad things she had ever done with those ten fingers. But then she
would remember all of the graces that had come to her through those
hands, like recieving communion, the wedding ring of her late husband
on her finger, and holding her grandson.
If you're brave, tommorow, take a little time and count your fingers.
In Christ,
Pastor Jay
Clear Your Calendars! New and Important
Calendar Items!
TONIGHT
- Thanksgiving Eve Service - 7pm
Join us for a Thanksgiving Eve Service at University Lutheran at 7pm
with a reception to follow.
November 22nd - Thanksgiving Day
"O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures
forever." I Chronicles 16:14. No service at University Lutheran,
but Grace Lutheran has one at 11am.
November 24th - FSU vs. UF (Away
Game)
Cheer on the 'Noles as they face the rival Gators, kickoff at 5pm.
November 25th - Bible Study -
Wisdom, the Proverbs - 10am
Join us at 10am as we learn about the Wisdom found in the book of
Proverbs.
November 25th - Christ the King
Sunday - 11am
Join us at University Lutheran as we worship Christ, our King!
Tell Your Friends About The German Service!
The
people who have been putting together the German Service this year have
given you an early Christmas present. The great thing about this
present is that it can be shared with your co-workers and
friends.
Please consider downloading the German
Service Poster and hanging it up in your cubicle or asking your
favorite business to display it.
Special Worship Services
The
Council in it's last meeting approved the following as the worship
schedule for this Thanksgiving-Advent-Christmas season:
Thanksgiving Eve - November 21 -
7pm, with light reception to follow.
Thanksgiving
Day - Grace Lutheran, 11am
Advent Services - December 5, 12,
and 19 at 7pm.
German Advent Service - December
12th at 7pm with reception to follow.
Christmas Eve Service - 5:30pm
Christmas
Day - 10:30am at Epiphany Lutheran / 10:30am at Faith Lutheran
New Year's Eve Service - 5:30pm
New
Years Day - No New Years Day service at any Lutheran church in
Tallahassee.
Please
consider contacting Elsa
McKinney, Worship Chair with suggestions or ways you can help
during this busy time of the church year.
Christmas Party!!!
You are
cordially invited to the home of Karyl and Bill Lueck for a Christmas
Party!!! When?: December 16th,
Sunday, 4-6pm How do I get there?:
Contact the church office (850) 224 6059 / pastor@universitylutheranchurch.org
for directions
Two Volunteers Needed for Circut Convocation!
Please sign up.
Two
volunteers are needed from University Lutheran to help with the
upcoming Circuit Convocation on Saturday, April 26. Please
contact Pastor Jay
to volunteer.
Children's Bulletin
On the
first Sunday in Advent, University Lutheran will reach out to its
children by producing a "Children's Bulletin", which encourages
children to see the flow of our worship service and to see how God
impacts their lives.
Relay For Life
Please sign up.
In April 2008, FSU will be
conducting a Relay for Life event with the American Cancer
Society. Money raised by Relay for Life will go towards finding
cures and medical help for people dealing with cancer. Many of us
know people who have or are currently dealing with cancer in their
lives, including Pastor Dohrman.
We need both STUDENT and NON-STUDENT representation. Please email
Pastor Jay
to begin the process of having a Relay for Life time in honor of Pastor
Dohrman's valiant struggle against cancer.
Finals Frenzy
Please sign up.
In
about one month finals will be upon students of FSU, FAMU and
TCC. Finals week for FSU is December 10-14. During this
stressful time of year for students, many campus ministry centers host
breakfasts, destressing activities, quiet study places, and a variety
of other things.
We would like volunteers to help with a breakfast program on Dec. 10-14.
Help University Lutheran serve students as they live out their
vocations in this time of testing. Email Peer Minister Randee Garrett
for more information.
Missed a sermon?
Not
only did I give you the text of this last week's sermon, but I wrote
several other blog articles including something about contemporary
worship and something about chopsticks. Visit jWinters.com
Send a Card
Consider sending a card or celebrating with the following people in
some way this week:
Shannon Groskreutz's Birthday - November 24th
Linda Andrew's Birthday - November 24th
Good Stuff
Things to do to liven up Thanksgiving Dinner:
When everyone goes around the table and says what they are
thankful for, say, "I'm thankful I didn't get caught," and refuse to
say anything else.
Bring a date who only talks about the tragic and abusive
conditions at turkey farms.
During mid-meal, turn to the cook and say, "See? I told you
it wouldn't matter if the turkey was past the expiration date."
Count your fingers and count your blessings.
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