KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: August 10, 2008

Focus Scripture – Psalm 95:1-7

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise!

For the Lord is a great God, and the great Ruler above all gods.

In God’s hands are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are God’s also.

The sea is God’s, for God made it, and the dry land, which God’s hands have formed.

O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

For the Lord is our God, and we are the people of God’s pasture, and the sheep of God’s hand.

O that today you would listen to God’s voice!

Visiting Preacher: The Rev. Francis Rath Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Pamela & Erik Giberti

Lay Reader: Patrick Xavier 10:30 – John Davis, Judy Gilman

Music: Kate Sauer, Interim Music Director Jon & Karla Mitovich, Ann Travelstead

Don Sauer, Interim Band Director Hospitality: Gail Chynoweth & Hospitality Team

Adult Ed: Floyd Coppage Lock Up: John Davis

Those for Whom We Pray

The members of Church of the Good Shepherd would like to extend our sympathy to: Mercy Martinez-Nunnally and family on the death of her mother, Julia Martinez, on July 22.

Our members: Bob Huffman, Dorenda Morse, 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), Ted Feng (Patrick Xavier’s uncle), Brian Festa (Lori Festa’s brother), Tommy Fitz Patrick (Kay Main’s brother-in-law), Roger Hogeboom (Don & Barbara Mitchell’s nephew), Andy Hurst (Linc Nagle’s cousin, serving in Iraq), 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), Rev. Francis Rath (friend of COGS), 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 August 10-17, 2008

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship

9:15 a.m. Adult Ed

9:30 a.m. Coffee on the patio

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Usher/Greeter training

Monday: 7:00 p.m. Council meeting

Tuesday: 3:00 p.m. Forever Young – supper at

Ribs Barbecue in Cedar Crest –

to Gerhardt’s home after supper

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. ContemPLAYtion Band

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

4:00 p.m. Are You My Cousin? / ROCK

ON! event – Fellowship Hall

Announcements

Forever Young – will have its summer get-together this Tuesday, August 12 at 3:00 p.m. We will meet at the Ribs Barbecue in Cedar Crest for an early supper. After eating, we will go to the Gerhardt's mountain home for their annual birthday party and to begin discussing plans for the coming year. Everyone interested is invited.

Emergencies during transition period – During our transition period – until our new interim pastors have arrived and are established – in case of an emergency (a death or extreme circumstances), the Church Council has decided that Pat Rosenak should be called and she will call one of the three ministers who have agreed to help us out. Pat’s phone numbers: 792-2716 (home) or 270-3446 (cell).

COGS Meets LLS – Since so many of our COGS members and their families have been touched by blood cancers, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will do a presentation for us about their patient services and ways we could help the fight against blood cancers. Also, this is an opportunity for you to sign up to join the Light The Night Team. The presentation will be after the second service on August 24th. If you're unable to come, but would like to find out more about what LLS offers, please call their office at 872-0141.

Are you my cousin? August 17 4-6:30 pm at COGS

- see home page of web

Coming events and the flyer (pdf) file

Or check the Staff for August – 2^nd page.

New Members and Inquirers Class

New members will be received Sunday,
August 24. If you feel ready to join this family of faith, please contact Pat Rosenak, church Moderator, at 792-2716. The Inquirers Class for people interested in learning more about Church of the Good Shepherd will be next Sunday, August 17, 11:30 a.m., in the parlor.

COGS Adult Ed

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

July and August

Contemporary Theology Class

A New Christianity for a New World, by Bishop John Shelby Spong. – with Floyd Coppage in Classroom 1.

Sacred Conversations

COG's journey through Sacred Conversations will resume on Sunday, Sept. 21, and continue through October 19, at 9:15 a.m. in the parlor. During those five weeks there will be opportunities for discussions of individual feelings, attitudes, behaviors and experiences regarding the realities of cultural and institutional racism in the United States.
All are welcome to participate in the conversations.

Remember Project Share, Sunday, August 31 –
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

Spirituality Study Group starting new book in September – Join us at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
September 10, when we will launch our study of Surya Das's book, The Buddha Within. –
The Spirituality Study Group

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.