KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: November 11, 2007

Focus Scripture – Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21

I will extol you, my God and Ruler, and bless your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will bless you, and praise your name for ever and ever.
Great is God, and greatly to be praised; God's greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
In every way God is just, and kind in every action.
 God is near to all who call, to all who call on God in truth. 
God fulfills the desire of all who fear God; God also hears their cry, and saves them. 
God watches over all who love God, but will destroy the wicked.
My mouth will speak the praise of God, and all flesh will bless God's holy name for ever and ever.

Minister: The Rev. Dr. Sue Gallagher Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Pamela & Erik Giberti

Lay Reader: Stephen Foiles 10:30 – Amberle Davis, Judy Gilman,

Music: Marilyn Levine, Director Ann Travelstead, Jon & Karla Mitovich

Kate Sauer, Organ; Dorenda Morse, piano Hospitality: Nena-Joy Almodovar & David Zeuch

Adult Ed: Richard Mitchell, Floyd Coppage Lock Up: Judy Gilman

Those for Whom We Pray

Our members: Stephanie Bisson, Bill Eberhardt, Lynn Foiles, Charles Hill, Anis Johnson, Dr. C.A. Kennedy,
Jeri Smith, Hillary Straba, and Lizzie Straba;

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), Stephen Halsted (former COGS pastor), Roger Hogeboom (Don and Barbara Mitchell’s nephew), Justin Zel Montgomery (Linc Nagle’s son-in-law, serving in the Police Department), Amy Mueller (daughter of Susan Olson-Phillips and Det Phillips), 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), Julie Timm & family (Ann Brotman’s sister), Neil Weaver (Nancy Barfield's friend), 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 November 11-18, 2007

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship

All morning Coffee

9:00 a.m. Children’s Education Time

9:15 a.m. Adult Education Time

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Inquirers Class

12:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance for

Helen Meierkord – Sanctuary

Monday: 7:00 p.m. Council meeting

Tuesday: 10:15 a.m. Forever Young – Unser Racing

Museum – carpool leaves

COGS at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. ContemPLAYtion Band

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

6:00 p.m. Handbell rehearsal – sanctuary

7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal – sanctuary

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Clean-Up Day – until noon

9:30 a.m. Ministry Care Team training

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship – new members received

9:00 a.m. Children’s Education Time

9:15 a.m. Adult Education Time

10:30 a.m. Worship – new members received

11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Lunch

Announcements

Flowers on the Communion Table – have been given by Lynne, Andrew, and Bridget Xavier, in celebration of Patrick Xavier’s birthday on November 17.

Service of Remembrance for Helen Meierkord, TODAY, at 12 noon – We will have a brief Service of Remembrance for Helen Meierkord next Sunday, November 11, at 12 noon, in the Sanctuary.

Thanksgiving Lunch and Celebration of our Stewardship, next Sunday, November 18 – Right after our “blow-out” Thanksgiving worship service, please join us for our delicious – and free – annual Thanksgiving lunch. (To help cover food costs, there will be a basket for voluntary donations.) Please note that there are “turkey alternatives” for those who would like them.

Come help us beautify the church! – Our next
Clean-Up Day is scheduled this Saturday,
November 17, 8 a.m.– 12 noon. Mark your calendar.

Forever Young – will meet this Tuesday, November 13, for a tour of the Unser Racing Museum, 1776 Montano NW. We will carpool from the Church at 9:30 a.m. Cost for the museum tour is $4 for Seniors, and for a group of 10 or more, there is a 25% discount. After the tour, we will go to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Youth Group – Speak-Out will meet November 25, from 6-9 p.m., in Fellowship Hall.  Come, bring a friend to enjoy music, conversation and a little Sunday evening feasting.  All ages of high school and college youth are welcome.

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 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..

New Members and Inquirers Class

The Inquirers Class for November will be TODAY, at 11:30 a.m., in the parlor — and new members will be received next Sunday, November 18. In the United Church tradition, the celebration of Thanksgiving is a major holiday because of our Pilgrim heritage. It is also a powerful time to join the church. So if you have been thinking about joining,
next Sunday, November 18,
is an especially meaningful time to do so.

Tree sales begin TODAY

The theme for Advent 2007 is “A Natural Christmas”.

· Our trees in the Sanctuary will be live tress that will be planted together as a grove in some “open space” in Albuquerque. The city has been every cooperative and helpful in our planning.

· The trees will be high quality, with guarantees making our investment solid. Our little grove of trees will have a plaque stating COGS as the donor, along with our Preschool.

· The good news is that no one has to buy a whole tree: You can purchase a twig, a branch, a log, a trunk, or a tree.

· You can dedicate your gift in honor of or in memory of someone. The list of donors and honorees will be printed, as always, Christmas Eve.

· Please see the tear-off sheet below to purchase your twig, branch, log, trunk, or tree, and to dedicate your purchase.