KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: October 7, 2007

Focus Scripture – Parts of 2 Timothy 1:3-14

I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first

in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. For this reason

I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands;

for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.

Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me the Lord’s prisoner, but join with me

in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling,

not according to our works but according to God’s own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us

in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing

of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do.

But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that God is able

to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. Hold to the standard of sound teaching

that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.

Minister: The Rev. Dr. Sue Gallagher Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 –

Lay Reader: Lois Tulga 10:30 – Enid Bradley, Ann & Larry Brotman,

Music: Marilyn Levine, Director Cindy Hutchinson, Bobbi Luft, Kay Main

Kate Sauer, Organ; Dorenda Morse, piano Hospitality: Gail Chynoweth

Adult Ed: Richard Mitchell, Floyd Coppage Lock Up: Roger Hailstone

Those for Whom We Pray

Our members: Stephanie Bisson, Bill Eberhardt, Lynn Foiles, Charles Hill, Anis Johnson, Dr. C.A. Kennedy,
Jill Marjama-Lyons, and Jeri Smith;

Our homebound members and friends: Fran Doty (Amy Homicz’s mother) and Fred Luft (Bobbi Luft’s husband);

Our extended family: Sharon Bode (friend of COGS), Linda Coen (friend of Ann Meierkord), Emma Elliott (Bob & Pat Rosenak’s great-granddaughter), Michelle Feng (Patrick Xavier's cousin), Roger Hogeboom (Don and Barbara Mitchell’s nephew), Justin Zel Montgomery (Linc Nagle’s son-in-law, serving in the Police Department), Dave Myers (former pastor’s wife Sue Altenbernd-Myers’ husband), Olivia Prisco (Don and Barbara Mitchell’s granddaughter), Linda Robbins (friend of COGS), Peter Smith (Linc Nagle’s brother), Carmie Tucek (former member of COGS), Terry Wenk (Nancy Barfield's friend), for others for whom we have been praying, and for those whose names are known by you and God.

Church Meetings for the Week of October 7-14, 2007

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship – Communion

All morning Hospitality

9:00 a.m. Children’s Education Time

9:15 a.m. Adult Education Time

10:30 a.m. Worship – Communion

11:30 a.m. Usher/Greeter Training

11:30 a.m. New Orleans helpers meeting

11:30 a.m. Listening Post

Monday: 7:00 p.m. Council meeting

Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Forever Young meets at the

Tinkertown Museum in Cedar

Crest – carpool leaves COGS

at 9:30 a.m. – lunch at 12 noon

at Ribs Barbecue Cafe

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Beginner’s Quilting Class –

Christa Manning’s home

6:00 p.m. ContemPLAYtion Band

7:00 p.m. Chamber Ensemble rehearsal

Thursday: 3:00 p.m. Study of Spirituality Group

6:00 p.m. Handbell rehearsal – sanctuary

7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal – sanctuary

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship

All morning Hospitality

9:00 a.m. Children’s Education Time

9:15 a.m. Adult Education Time

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Usher/Greeter Training

Announcements

Listening Post – Today, and on the first Sunday of each month, the Listening Post will be in operation after the 10:30 service, in the Preschool Office. In July 2005, we discussed the “Instrument of Peace” through mailings and during a church service. This will provide a place where concerns & suggestions of members of our congregation can be discussed and questions posed & answered.

Calling all 2nd service Ushers and Greeters – All ushers and greeters – ones that were part of the team the last six months and those who are part of the team thru February – will gather in the back of the Sanctuary immediately following the second service for a short orientation and a sharing of experiences either TODAY, October 7, or October 14.

New Orleans Helpers Get-Together, TODAY –
A get-together for those going to New Orleans in November. This event is coming quickly and we need to meet and go over some final details. I will need the release form, as well as the job capabilities sheet. Our get-together will be immediately following the Sunday morning 10:30 worship service TODAY. It should only take 30-45 minutes. Please let me know if you cannot make it. You may call or e-mail me at 268-2789 / chutch7@msn.com. – Cindy Hutchinson

Fifth Annual Pet Blessing, October 21, 4 p.m. – Bring some cat or dog food, or a gift card for a pet food store, to the Fifth Annual Pet Blessing, Sunday, October 21, at 4:00 pm.  People’s Anti-Cruelty Association/ Albuquerque Animal Rescue (PACA/AAR), a non-profit, no-kil,l dog-and-cat rescue organization active in Albuquerque since 1974, will put your donation to good use feeding homeless dogs and cats.  For more information, or if you can volunteer with us, call Mark Stein or Jill Kleven at 797-7623, or pick up a PACA/AAR brochure in the hallway. PACA/AAR shows dogs every Saturday outside the Wild Oats store on San Mateo/Academy.  The cats are shown at the Clark’s Pet Store on Menaul/Juan Tabo, and BRAND NEW! now cats are at the PetSmart store at Academy/Wyoming Monday-Thursday.  Come see us!

Turquoise Chalice, Friday, October 19 – The 2007 Turquoise Chalice Award & Benefit Banquet is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 6 p.m., at the Sheraton Uptown. This is the yearly benefit for the New Mexico Conference of Churches (NMCC), an ecumenical organization that we have actively supported for many years.

New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence –

For help, call 246-9240. State Hotline: 1-800-773-3645;

National Hotline: 1-800-799-7233; Statewide Legal Resources Hotline: Services are FREE and confidential.

COGS Adult Ed

Adult Ed classes run from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
and meet in the Church School classrooms.

Contemporary Theology Class

A continuation to conclusion of the study of Marcus Borg’s excellent book — Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary.
– with Floyd Coppage in Classroom 1.

Biblical Studies

The Ancestry of Jesus as Chronicled in the Old Testament: from Abraham to David! A little history, a lot of mystery! – with Richard Mitchell in Classroom 2.

New Members and Inquirers Class

New members will be received Sunday,
Oct. 28. If you feel ready to join this family of faith, please contact Pastor Sue. The Inquirers Class for people interested in learning more about Church of the Good Shepherd will be October 21, 11:30 a.m., in the parlor.