KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: October 19, 2008

 

Focus on the Gospel  –  Matthew 22:15-22

 

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk. And they sent their disciples to him,

along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully,

and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin. And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's,

and to God the things that are God's." When they heard it, they marveled; and they left him and went away.

 

 

            Ministers:   The Rev. Carla Cunningham                   Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Jill Marjama-Lyons

                                The Rev. Bruce Cunningham                  10:30 –  Nena-Joy Almodovar & David Zeuch, John

            Music:  Kate Sauer, Interim Music Director                            Dickel, Mercy Martinez-Nunnally, Ann Meierkord

                          Don Sauer, Interim Band Director                  Hospitality:  Church Picnic!

                          Dorenda Morse, piano                                   Lock Up:  Judy Gilman

            Adult Ed:  Ruth Randall, Floyd Coppage

Those for Whom We Pray

 

The members of Church of the Good Shepherd would like to extend our sympathy to:  Betty & Bob Schilling and family on the death of their daughter, Jeri Smith, on October 1, and to Jeri’s husband, Matt.

Our members:  Annie Gerhardt, Kirby Lewis, 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 October 19-26, 2008

 

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship

                    All morning    Coffee

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

                                         and Breakfast Club

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Education Time:

                                         “Sacred Conversations on Race”

                                         “Contemporary Theology”

                    10:30 a.m.      Worship

                    12:00 p.m.  All-Church Picnic –

                           at Rotary Park

Monday:         6:00 p.m.      Handbell rehearsal – sanctuary

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

                                         Lee Johnson

Tuesday:        2:30 p.m.      Staff meeting – parlor

Wednesday:    3:00 p.m.      Study of Spirituality Group

                      6:00 p.m.      ContemPLAYtion Band

Thursday:       7:30 p.m.      Choir rehearsal – sanctuary

Friday:            5:00 p.m.      Preschool Italian Dreams

              Spaghetti Dinner and

              Raffle – Fellowship Hall

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship

                    All morning    Coffee

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

                                         and Breakfast Club

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Education Time:

                                         “Contemporary Theology”

                    10:30 a.m.      Worship

Announcements

 

Book Groupies – The next gathering will be tomorrow, October 20, 6 p.m., at the home of Lee Johnson.  Come one ... Come all ... Bring a friend.  We’ll be discussing the book, Into the Canyon – 7 Years in Navajo Country, by Lucy Moore.  Ann Meierkord will be our discussion leader.  Lee’s address:  4630 Bermuda Dr. NE.  Phone: 293-9640. 

 

STAFF newsletter deadline – this Thursday, Oct. 23.

ALL-TEAMS Night originally scheduled for
October 27 has been cancelled.

 

Notification of a Congregational Meeting for the purpose of presenting the tentative budget for 2009 fiscal year – The meeting will be held on Sunday, November 9, at 9:30 a.m.

Italian Dreams Spaghetti Dinner and

Raffle  –  a fund-raiser to benefit COGS Preschool – Join us this Friday, October 24, 5-7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Ticket prices:  $8 adults, $4 ages 2-12, children under 2 are free.  Call 856-1005 to reserve your tickets.  No matter how bad the economy gets, you still have to eat!

 

Mission Trip – New Orleans Jambalaya and Jazz Fund-Raising Dinner Saturday Evening, November 8, 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall – Come join us in a festive evening of good food, great company (the COGS family and guests), and entertainment: the Dixieland Band with our own Roger and Nancy will sing and play for us along with a surprise from "Boudreau and Thibodeau". It promises to be a fun-filled family evening, and we hope all of you will come and help us send two teams next spring to help with rebuilding New Orleans. Tickets will go on sale October 1:  $40 a couple and $25 for a single ticket. Children under 12 are free.  Please make checks out to “COGS” with a notation on the check that it is for the “New Orleans fund-raiser”.  –  Beth Kissling

 

Large Print Hymnal – There is a "Large Print Hymnal" in a white binder in the back of the Sanctuary.  If you would like to use a large print version, please notify one of the ushers.

Text Box: All-Church Picnic at Rotary Park TODAY, Noon to 2:00 PM Remember all those trees we had in the sanctuary for “A Natural Christmas” last December? Many have wondered or tried to find where these trees were planted. Join us for an All-Church Picnic TODAY from 12 to 2:00 p.m. at Rotary Park. The City of Albuquerque planted the trees in two different parks. The groves of trees have plaques stating they were donated by COGS. • Rotary Park — Ventura and Quintana Drive NE (turn east off Ventura onto Quintana and go about one block; it’s on the left) • Rancho de Palomas Park — Wyoming and Krim Dr. NE (just south of Gates of Heaven Cemetery) We will also kick off the 2009 year-long celebration of COGS’s 50th anniversary. There will be games for the kids, lots of food, and lots of fun. Who could ask for anything more? Bring your meat to grill, a dish to share, and chairs for your sitting pleasure. Paper products, flatware, cups, beverages and tables for serving will be provided.
Connecting Threads documentary on NBC – In October, UCC Global Ministries will receive great national exposure when NBC affiliate stations are invited to run the Connecting Threads video series, produced by UCC Global Ministries and the Disciples of Christ Church.  Several have already committed to showing it, but the more we can do to advertise the documentary the better.  The key is to get people to contact their local NBC-TV stations to encourage them to air Connecting Threads.  The Connecting Threads website (www.ucc.org/connecting-threads) has a list of all of the NBC stations, e-mail addresses & phone numbers of the program managers.  We appreciate all you can do to get the word out, and don’t forget to ask your local station and be sure to watch it at home!  Connecting Threads shows viewers how ordinary people are sharing their talents and time to work with others for a better world.  The documentary enables viewers to experience diverse people, landscapes, and religious perspectives; while being reminded that the Christian faith is global in its reach and inclusive in its mission.  It takes viewers to Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Southern Asia, East Asia and the Pacific, and the Middle East and Europe.  "Watching 'Connecting Threads' brings the voices and lives of our global neighbors right into our homes and hearts," says Jan Aerie, a spokesperson for Global Ministries.  In 2007, Global Ministries had a total of 147 missionaries serving in 44 countries.

 

 

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 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Theology Class

On October 26, we will begin a new book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose, by Eckhart Tolle. –
with Floyd Coppage at 9:15 a.m. in Classroom 1

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

 

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