KIRK’S LOG
Stardate: September 28, 2008
Focus on the Gospel – Matthew 21:23-32
And
when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came
up to him as he was teaching,
and said, "By
what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this
authority?" Jesus answered them,
"I
also will ask you a question; and if you tell me the answer, then I also will
tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was
it? From heaven or from men?" And they argued
with one another,
"If
we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
But if we say, 'From men,'
we are afraid of
the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet." So they answered
Jesus, "We do not know."
And
he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these
things. "What do you think?
A
man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the
vineyard today.' And he answered,
'I
will not'; but afterward he repented and went. And he went to the second and
said the same; and he answered,
'I
go, sir,' but did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?"
They said, "The first." Jesus said to them,
"Truly,
I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom
of God
before you.
For
John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but
the tax collectors
and the harlots
believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and
believe him.
Ministers: The Rev. Carla Cunningham Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Harry Kolenc
The Rev. Bruce
Cunningham 10:30 – Richard Mitchell & Ruth Randall
Music: Kate
Sauer, Interim Music Director Cheryl
Ferguson, Bruce & Carol St John
Don Sauer, Interim Band
Director Hospitality: Jill Kleven & Mark Stein
Dorenda Morse, piano Lock Up: Gene Johnson
Adult Ed: Ruth
Randall, Floyd Coppage
Those for Whom We Pray
Our
members:
Annie Gerhardt, Jeri Smith, Richard Street, 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), Patricia Dickinson (friend of COGS), Ted Feng (Patrick Xavier’s uncle), Brian Festa (Lori Festa’s brother), Fran Haley (Michael Haley’s mother), Brian Hierl (Cindy Hutchinson’s son, serving in Qatar), 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), Marjie Prisco (Don and
Barbara Mitchell’s daughter), Rev. Francis Rath
(friend of COGS), Jane Tutolo
(sister of Judy Kneebone, friend of COGS), 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
September 28 to October 5, 2008
Neighbor’s in Need offering – Today, offering envelopes are in the bulletins for the Neighbor’s in Need special offering, and we hope you will take it home and return it next Sunday, October 5. Our own Marilyn Levine, who is serving two churches in North Dakota, says that her churches receive money from the UCC National Office, funds coming from this offering, and that a portion of her salary comes from these funds. The churches on the reservations cannot afford a full-time minister. We hope you will give it prayerful thought and give as generously as you can. Please make your checks payable to “COGS” and write “Neighbors in Need Fund” on the memo line of the check. Thank you for your support of this worthwhile program. –
Peace and Justice Committee
Volunteers for
“Homeless Stand Down” – For the homeless
veteran, every day brings a new challenge to find food, clothing and
shelter. Would you like to help make a difference for a veteran in need
this fall? Sponsored by the NM Dept. of Workforce Solutions and the VA
Hospital, the Homeless Stand Down, a two-day event, will provide meals,
winter clothing, and access to needed community services to homeless veterans
on Oct. 17 & 18 at the Veteran's Integration Center on Central and San
Pedro. The COGS Ministry of Justice is looking for volunteers to help
either on Friday or Saturday, or both days, to help distribute clothing and to
assist with registering participants for the events on site. Please
see the tear-off sheet below and sign up to lend a helping hand and to get more
information.
Rev. Carla
& Rev. Bruce Cunningham’s phone number and e-mail address – Please
feel free to call us or e-mail us, if you have questions or if a need
arises. Our cell phone number is: 734-730-9506.
Our e-mail address is: carlacrevccu@charter.net. – Rev. Carla
& Rev. Bruce
Forever Young – will meet on Tuesday, October 14, at 11:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. A presentation will be
made on ways to reduce your risk for stroke, vascular disease, abdominal
aneurysm,
and osteoporosis. Lunch will consist of
two types of soup
and ice cream for dessert. Other
members may bring salad, bread, or toppings for the ice cream if you
wish. Everyone is invited to
attend.
New
Member Classes
New member classes will be held on the 1st and 2nd
Sunday mornings of each month, at 11:30
a.m.
New members will then be received into the church on the last Sunday of the
month. If you are interested in learning
more about the United
Church
of Christ & Church of the Good Shepherd, please join us on those Sunday
mornings.
Rev.
Carla and Rev. Bruce
COGS Adult Ed
Adult
Ed classes run from 9:15 to
