KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: June 15, 2008

 

Focus Scripture  –  Matthew 9:35-10:1

 

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues,

and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless,

like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into God’s harvest."

Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits,

to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.

 

            Minister:  The Rev. Dr. Sue Gallagher                      Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Jill Marjama-Lyons

            Lay Reader:  Andrea Libassi                                           10:30 –   Bill & Jeanette Eckley, Gwen Lewis

            Music:  Kate Sauer, Director & organist                                        Mercy Martinez-Nunnally

                          Don Sauer, Band Director                             Hospitality:  Karla Mitovich

            Adult Ed:  Pastor Sue                                               Lock Up:  Roger Hailstone

           

Those for Whom We Pray

 

Our members:  Nancy Eberhardt, Robert Huffman, Jeri Smith, and Michelle Tang;

Our homebound members and friends:  Fran Doty (Amy Homicz’s mother) and Anis Johnson;

Our extended family:  Tammy Diaz (Paula Paul’s friend), Michelle Feng (Patrick Xavier’s cousin), Ted Feng (Patrick Xavier’s uncle), Brian Festa (Lori Festa’s brother), Tommy Fitz Patrick (Kay Main’s brother-in-law), Susan Fivelstad (friend of Judy & Chuck Gilman), Roger Hogeboom (Don & Barbara Mitchell’s nephew), Andy Hurst (Linc Nagle’s cousin, serving in Iraq), Julia Martinez (Mercy Martinez-Nunnally’s mother), 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), Marjie Prisco (Don and Barbara Mitchell’s daughter), Jane Tutolo (sister of Judy Kneebone, friend of COGS), Charles Wenger (son of Ray Wenger), 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 June 15-22, 2008

 

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship

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

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Ed

                      9:30 a.m.      Coffee on the patio

                    10:30 a.m.      Worship

                    11:30 a.m.      Inquirers Class

Monday:         6:00 p.m.      Book group – at the home of

                                         Sue Gallagher

Tuesday:        7:00 p.m.      Lameth Ducketh Lecture     

                                         Series – part 5

Wednesday:    6:00 p.m.      ContemPLAYtion Band

Friday:            6:00 p.m.      Are You My Cousin? event at

                                         First Congregational UCC,

                                         2801 Lomas Blvd. NE –

                                         supper provided by First

                                         Congregational UCC

Saturday:        8:00 a.m.      Clean-Up Day – til 12 noon

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

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

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Ed

                      9:30 a.m.      Coffee on the patio

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

Announcements

 

Flowers on the Communion table – have been given by Annie & Hillard Gerhardt, in celebration of their 59th wedding anniversary.

 

Scrapbook:  Share your memories, stories, and best wishes with Pastor Sue – As you may have heard, we are making a scrapbook for Pastor Sue.  Memory sheets will be available at Sunday services on June 15th and June 22nd for you to record your memories, stories and best wishes.  You can take the sheets home with you and return them the next week – but no later than June 24th – or mail them to Wendy Bechdel, 12216 Glen Canyon NE, Alb 87111, or, if you prefer, e-mail a message to Wendy at wbechdel@comcast.net.  –  Wendy Bechdel

 

Cards for Michelle Tang – You are invited to send funny cards to Michelle Tang. Her address: 4555 Forest Park Ave., Unit 319, St. Louis, MO  63108.  Thank you.

 

Come help us beautify the church at our next
Clean-Up Day! – this Saturday, June 21, 8 a.m. to
12 noon.  Bring rakes, shovels, and one chainsaw.  Don't forget gloves, hats, and water.  We’ll supply the donuts and coffee.

 

Bread for the World’s 2008 Offering of Letters, TODAY – The Peace and Justice Committee is participating in Bread for the World's annual "offering of letters". We are asking Congress for more and better poverty-focused development assistance — that will give people in poor countries the skills and opportunities to break the cycle of poverty permanently. These include investments in education, agriculture, nutrition, health and clean water. Last year, members of COGS and friends wrote close to 100 letters.  Information is on the table and easel in the hallway. Write your letters, bring them back to church, and drop them in the basket. TODAY, we will dedicate the letters and fax them to your senators and congresspeople.  –  Beth Kissling

Hunger and Poverty Facts

Two million people are receiving antiretroviral medications to treat HIV and AIDS, increasing their ability to lead productive lives and care for their children.

STILL, approximately 33 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in the world; 68 percent of them live in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

Remember Project Share, Sunday, June 29 – Bring your stuff!  Check the sign-up board to see what we need.  Thank you for the generous gift of your time and resources!  –  COGS Community Service Program

 


Book Groupies – The next gathering will be tomorrow, June 16, 6 p.m., at the home of  Sue Gallagher.  Come one ... Come all ... Bring a friend.  We’ll be discussing the book, Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.  Sue’s address:  4932 Skyline View Ct. NE.  Phone: 292-4131. 

 


COGS Adult Ed

 

Adult Ed classes run from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.

June 15, 22, and 29

Sacred Conversations

How to talk about what is hard to talk about,

when we’d all rather avoid talking about it.

Leader:  Pastor Sue

COGS Isotopes/Blakes Lottaburger picnic! –
Date:  Tuesday, July 29.  Time:  Picnic starts at 5:30, game time is 7:05 p.m.  Ginger Davis is selling tickets, which are $23 each.  See her in church or give her a call at 554-2276 to reserve your tickets!

 

Summer Reading – This is a great time to look over the "Reading Ark" at church. For a very small donation you can pick a book or several books to entertain yourself over the coming months. Also, if you have books (popular fiction and non-fiction), feel free to add them to the shelves. Also, note the bulletin board with short reviews that will help you decide which books to grab. All of the donations for "good reads" go to the Heifer Project.

 

New Members and Inquirers Class

 

New members will be received next Sunday, June 22.  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
TODAY, 11:30 a.m., in the parlor.

 

Summer Special Music at COGS – Those of you with special musical talents are invited to choose a Sunday during the summer when you would love to share them.  Please call Kate Sauer at 286-4532 and offer to share your gifts.

 

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.