KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: April 6, 2008

 

Focus Scripture    Luke 24:13-35

 

That very day two of the disciples were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And Jesus said

to them, “What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still,

looking sad.  Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” And Jesus said to them, “What things?” And they said,

“Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and rulers delivered this Jesus up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

But we had hoped that Jesus was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day

since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early

in the morning and did not find Jesus’ body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision

of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.  Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as

the women had said; but Jesus they did not see.” And Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart

to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things

and be glorified?” And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them in all the scriptures

the things concerning himself.  So they drew near to the village to which they were going. Jesus appeared to be

going further, but they urged against it, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is

now far spent.” So Jesus went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, Jesus took the bread

and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them.  And their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus,

who then vanished out of their sight.  They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while Jesus

talked to us on the road, and opened to us the scriptures?” And they rose that same hour and returned

to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said,

“The Sovereign has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”  Then they told what had happened on the road,

and how Jesus was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

 

 

            Minister:  The Rev. Dr. Sue Gallagher                      Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Doug, Sage, & Maya Crosby

            Lay Reader:  Pat Rosenak                                              10:30   Renee Crowder, Louise Hinde, Paula Paul

            Music:  Marilyn Levine, Director                                                   Cindy Hutchinson, Ann Meierkord

                          Kate Sauer, organ; Dorenda Morse, piano      Hospitality:  Lynn Foiles

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

Those for Whom We Pray

 

Our members:  Nancy Eberhardt, Anis Johnson, Jeri Smith, and Michelle Tang;

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

Our extended family:  Mary Jo Colegrove (Dorenda Morse's mother), Michelle Feng (Patrick Xavier's cousin), Ted Feng (Patrick Xavier’s uncle), Brian Festa (Lori Festa’s brother), 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, Julia Martinez (Mercy Martinez-Nunnally’s mother), Anna Belle Mohr (wife of our founding pastor Paul Mohr), Addison Montgomery (Linc Nagle’s granddaughter), Justin Zel Montgomery (Linc Nagle’s son-in-law, serving in the Police Department), Amy Mueller (daughter of Susan Olson-Phillips & Det Phillips), Donald Peterson (Shirley Puariea’s friend), for others for whom we have been praying, and for those whose names are known by you and God.

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.

 

Forever YoungForever Young will meet on Tuesday, April 22, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street SW, at 11 a.m.  Admission is $2 for seniors.  After a tour of the museum we will have lunch at La Fonda del Bosque Restaurant at the Cultural Center.  For those who wish to carpool, we will meet at the Church at 10:30 a.m.  Everyone is invited who would like to attend.


Spring Fling Daisy Days is coming this week!
The COGS Preschool Spring Fling Daisy Days is coming soon!! The annual Spring Fling fund-raiser will be held this week, from April 7-12. The silent auction — featuring goody-filled baskets — and raffle will begin tomorrow, Monday, April 7, and end next Saturday, April 12,
at
1 p.m. You do not need to be present to win. In addition to the baskets and raffle prizes, other activities — including a fun jump, plant sales, kids’ crafts, a build-a-trike contest, and arts and crafts fair — will be held next Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the main parking lot at the church. The Preschool parents and staff are working hard on this event to help raise money for much-needed equipment for the classrooms. So come on out and help support one of our longest-running outreach projects. Baskets to bid on and raffle tickets to purchase will be available from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 7-11, and next Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m.-Noon.
See you at Spring Fling!!!!

 

New Members and Inquirers Class

 

New members will be received Sunday, April 20.  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 next Sunday, April 13, 11:30 a.m., in the parlor.

 


Making quilts for veteransWe would like to make lap-quilts for our veterans again.  Please put the following dates on your calendar — we will meet in Fellowship Hall on these dates:

April 9 and 23, from 9 a.m.12 noon
May 7 and 21, from
9 a.m.12 noon

Everybody can cut, sew, and quilt.  Let's see how many blankets we can get done!  If you have any questions, call Christa Manning at 332-8671. – Christa Manning

 

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

The class has begun a new book, A New Christianity for a New World, by Bishop John Shelby Spong.  Books are available at all the major bookstores. – 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: 1-877-974-3400.  Services are FREE and confidential.


 

 

 

 

Church Meetings for the Week of April 6-13, 2008

 


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

                      9:30 a.m.      Building Information

                                         Conversations

                    10:30 a.m.      Worship – Communion

                    11:30 a.m.      Building Information

                                         Conversations

                    11:30 a.m.      Listening Post

Monday:         9:00 a.m.      Preschool Spring Fling auction

                                         & fund-raiser – until 3 p.m.

Tuesday:        9:00 a.m.      Preschool auction – until 3 pm

Wednesday:    9:00 a.m.      Preschool auction – until 3 pm

                      9:00 a.m.      Quilt-making for veterans –

                                         Fellowship Hall – til 12 noon

                      3:00 p.m.      Study of Spirituality Group

                      6:00 p.m.      ContemPLAYtion Band


Thursday:       9:00 a.m.      Preschool auction – until 3 pm

                      6:00 p.m.      Handbell rehearsal – sanctuary

                      7:30 p.m.      Choir rehearsal – sanctuary

Friday:            9:00 a.m.      Preschool auction – until 3 pm

Saturday:      10:00 a.m.      Preschool auction & fund-

                                         raiser – fun jump, plants sales,

                                         kids’ crafts, build-a-trike

                                         contest, arts & crafts fair –

                                         main parking lot – until 3 p.m.

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship

                    All morning    Coffee

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

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Education Time

                      9:30 a.m.      Building Information