KIRK’S LOG

Stardate: November 16, 2008

 

Focus on the Gospel  –  Matthew 25:14-30

 

For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.

So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.'

 

 

            Ministers:  The Rev. Carla Cunningham                    Lay Readers:   8:30 – 

                               The Rev. Bruce Cunningham                                          10:30 –  Richard Dorsey

            Music:  Kate Sauer, Music Director                           Usher/Greeter Team: 8:30 – Jill Marjama-Lyons

                          Linda Gilmour, Chancel Choir/                        10:30 –   Nena-Joy Almodovar & David Zeuch, John

                                Children’s Music Director                                      Dickel, Lynn Foiles, Mercy Martinez-Nunnally

                          Dorenda Morse, piano                                   Hospitality:  Ginger Ahrend

            Adult Ed:  Floyd Coppage                                         Lock Up:  Judy Gilman

 

Those for Whom We Pray

 

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 November 16-23, 2008

 

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship

                    All morning    Coffee

                      9:00 a.m.      Breakfast Club

                      9:15 a.m.      Children’s Education Time

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Education Time:

                                         “Contemporary Theology”

                    10:30 a.m.      Worship

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

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

                                         Ann Travelstead

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

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

                      6:00 p.m.      ContemPLAYtion Band

Thursday:       7:00 p.m.      Choir rehearsal – sanctuary

Sunday:          8:30 a.m.      Worship

                    All morning    Coffee

                      9:00 a.m.      Breakfast Club

                      9:15 a.m.      Children’s Education Time

                      9:15 a.m.      Adult Education Time:

                                         “Contemporary Theology”

                    10:30 a.m.      Worship

                    11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Lunch

Announcements

 

STAFF newsletter deadline – this Friday, Nov. 21.

 

Picture directory – Please see insert in today’s bulletin.  Stop by the table in the hallway to sign up for your appt.  to have your picture taken on either December 12 or 13.

 

Help!  Prayer Shawls! – COGS gives hand-made prayer shawls to shut-ins.  This is a wonderful way in which to maintain contact with these folks.  At present, we are in need of a few more shawls.  If you are one of a soft heart and nimble fingers and would not mind spending a little time knitting a prayer shawl, it would be very much appreciated.

 

Book Groupies – The next gathering will be tomorrow, Nov. 17, 6 p.m., at the home of Ann Travelstead.  Come one ... Come all ... Bring a friend.  We’ll be discussing the book, The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant.  Ann’s address:  6100 Buffalo Grass Court NE.  Phone: 293-7630.

 

 

Music at COGS – Enjoy friends, fellowship, fun, and be(come) musical!  Join the Choir or the Praise Band.  See Linda G. for details (797-7997), or talk to a current choir/band member!

 

Remember Project Share, Sunday, November 30 –
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

Have you dropped off your backpack and/or supplies? – Lists of supplies needed at East San Jose School are on the Ministry of Justice bulletin board in the hallway, next to the poster.  Collection boxes decorated by the children are under the bulletin board for your convenience.

 

Thanksgiving Lunch and Celebration of our Stewardship, next Sunday, November 23 – Right after our Thanksgiving worship service, please join us for our delicious – and free – annual Thanksgiving lunch.  (To help cover food costs, there will be a basket for voluntary donations.)  Please join us!

 

Poinsettia sale – begins November 23.  You can order red or white poinsettias using the order form on next Sunday’s Kirk’s Log tear-off sheet.

 

Text Box: Children’s/Youth Choir My name is Linda Gilmour, and as new Choir Director I extend a “hello” and a “thank you” for welcoming me so warmly at COGS. It is good to be here! In the works is a new Choir/Music group for children and youth of all ages. This group will sing/play at Sunday morning worship approximately once a month, and will present a musical in the spring. We will develop life-long skills in musicality and performance, all in the backdrop of serving the church and community in a fun-filled way. Of course the bonus here at COGS are the wonderful Orff instruments available to us. Participants will definitely be able to sing and play! I’d like your input on possible rehearsal times. Rehearsals will last approximately one hour. Current ideas/options are Sundays at 12:00 (after a light lunch), Sunday late afternoon around 5:00, or a weekday (Wednesday?) around 4:30. I can be reached at lkgilmour@msn.com or at 797-7997, or grab me after church! If you are interested in Children’s Choir for your child(ren), please complete the middle portion of the tear-off sheet below. Linda Gilmour COGS Adult Ed

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

Contemporary Theology Class

We have begun 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

Advent Journey

Begins Sunday, November 30 and continues each Sunday through Advent – with Rev. Carla &
Rev. Bruce at 9:15 a.m. in the parlor

 

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 Ski Trip, January 16-19, 2009 – The annual COGS Ski Trip at Wolf Creek, CO, is scheduled, as always, over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, January 16-19, 2009.  Lift tickets are $44.20/day and rooms are reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Pagosa Springs, CO at $72/night.  Don’t miss the most snow in Colorado!!  Contact Suzanne Miller at suzmill3r@comcast.net or call 453-6838 and watch for the sign-up poster in the hallway.

 

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.