KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: January 27, 2008

 

Focus Scripture  –  Matthew 4:12-23

 

Now having heard that John had been arrested, Jesus withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth,

Jesus went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles – the people who sat in deep gloom have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the realm of heaven is at hand.” Then walking by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.  And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers

of women and men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.  And going on from there Jesus saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and Jesus called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father,

and followed Jesus. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the realm of God, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

 

 

            Minister:  The Rev. Dr. Sue Gallagher                      Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – April Mitchell & Nadine Walther

            Lay Reader:  Patrick Xavier                                            10:30 –   Cyndi Brown, Bruce & Carol St John,     

            Music:  Marilyn Levine, Director                                                   Richard Mitchell & Ruth Randall

                          Kate Sauer, organ; Dorenda Morse, piano      Hospitality:  Wendy Bechdel

            Adult Ed:  Congregational Budget Meeting                 Lock Up:  Gene Johnson

 

 

Those for Whom We Pray

 

The members of the Church of the Good Shepherd would like to extend our prayers to:  Linc Nagle’s daughter, Danica Montgomery, his son-in-law, Justin Montgomery, and his granddaughter, Addison.

Our members:  Nancy Eberhardt, Charles Hill, John Jenne, Anis Johnson, Jeri Smith, and Opal Zuercher;

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

Our extended family:  Linda Coen (friend of Ann Meierkord), Mary Jo Colegrove (Dorenda Morse's mother), Geneva Davis (Diane Fleming’s mother), Michelle Feng (Patrick Xavier's cousin), Edgar Gerhardt (Hillard Gerhardt’s brother), Stephen Halsted (former COGS pastor), Madeline Katribe Hanna (Linc Nagle’s former spouse’s mother and grandmother of his two daughters), Roger Hogeboom (Don & Barbara Mitchell’s nephew), Andy Hurst (Linc Nagle’s cousin) in Iraq, Danica and Addison Montgomery (Linc Nagle’s daughter and granddaughter), Justin Zel Montgomery (Linc Nagle’s son-in-law, serving in the Police Department), Amy Mueller (daughter of Susan Olson-Phillips & Det Phillips), Dave Myers (former pastor’s wife Sue Altenbernd-Myers’ husband), Donald Peterson (Shirley Puariea’s friend), Olivia Prisco (Don & Barbara Mitchell’s granddaughter), Peter Smith (Linc Nagle’s brother), 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 January 27 to February 3, 2008

 

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

                    All morning    Coffee

                      9:00 a.m.      Children’s Education Time

                      9:15 a.m.      Annual Congregational

                                         Budget Meeting

                    10:30 a.m.     Worship – new members received   11:30 a.m.   New Orleans planning meeting

Monday:         7:00 p.m.      All-Team Night

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

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship – Communion

                    All morning    Coffee

                      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.      Listening Post

Announcements

 

Flowers on the Communion Table – have been given by Sue Gallagher, in celebration of the 89th birthday of her mother, Bobbi Luft.

 

Thank You from John Jenne –  Dear friends,

I am most appreciative of all the notes and calls I have received from all of you.  I have been switched to a new medication which is having some real, positive effect on my cancer.  I am most grateful to be part of such a close-knit and caring church.  –  John Jenne

 

New Orleans Planning Event – TODAY, following the second Worship Service. If you plan to go in March, it would be appropriate for you to attend this meeting. There is a possibility that the date could be changed if the group as a whole wishes to do so. We are scheduled 3/2/08 to 3/8/08 to go. Possible change dates:  3/30/08 to 4/5/08 or 4/6/08 to 4/12/08. Think about what you would like to do. Thank you and blessings.  –  Cindy Hutchinson

 

 

Ash Wednesday Service

February 6, 6:30 p.m.

 

Sunday, February 10, Lent I

“Water”

 

 

Change of date for Building Committee meeting – The Building Committee meeting originally set for January 30 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 13, in the parlor.

 

Please pick up your new COGS directory – with your name on it, on the counter outside the church office.

 

Let’s surprise Susan Jessup – our financial secretary, and pick up all the offering envelopes this morning.  The offering envelopes are on the table in the church hallway.

 

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: 1-877-974-3400.  Services are FREE and confidential.

 

 

 

Annual Congregational Budget Meeting

TODAY, January 27, 9:15 a.m.

 

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.

 

Scout Troop #220 is needing some boys who are looking for a great scout program – Are you one of them?  Come by for a visit/chat with a leader, meet some of the scouts, and see what Troop #220 has to offer.  Meetings are held at COGS on Monday night at
7 p.m.  Call Bill Filter, Scoutmaster, at 823-1232.

 

COGS Website Administrator has changed hands – Jack Ryniec, who developed the COGS website, has passed the daily administration of the website over to Lanie Dickel who had already been updating the "News/Events" section weekly with the links to the Staff and Kirk's Logs.  She has also been posting photos of recent events such as the extended series of photos from "A Natural Christmas".  The latter will be archived at the beginning of Lent and only a few sample photos will remain on the active website.  If you look at the bottom right corner of the home page, you will see the date and topic of the most recent posting of photos.  If you click on the "New Photos Posted" link, it will take you to the Events photos.  For example, photos of the COGS Wolf Creek ski trip were posted on January 21, 2008.  If you have photos of a COGS event (e.g. "Dinners for Ten"), let Lanie know.  The Justice Team has a web page, which is regularly updated; it is linked from the "Programs" page.  If other church Teams wish to create a web page, please contact Lanie Dickel.