KIRK’S LOG
Stardate: November 30, 2008
Focus on the Gospel –
Mark 13:24-37
"But in those days,
after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give
its light,
and the stars will be falling
from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will
see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And then he
will send out the angels,
and gather his elect from the
four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. "From the
fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth
its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things
taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly, I say to you,
this generation will not pass away before all these things take place. Heaven
and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that
day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but
only the Father. Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.
It is like a man going on a
journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his
work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Watch therefore – for you
do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning –
lest he come suddenly and find
you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Watch."
Ministers: The Rev. Carla Cunningham Lay Readers: 8:30 – Doug Crosby
The Rev. Bruce Cunningham 10:30 – Richard
Mitchell
Music: Kate Sauer, Music Director Usher/Greeter
Team: 8:30 – Doug, Sage, & Maya Crosby
Linda Gilmour, Chancel
Choir/Children’s 10:30 – Paul
Carpenter, Ann Meierkord
Music & Praise Band Director Dalva &
Roger Hailstone
Dorenda Morse, piano Hospitality: Mercy
Martinez-Nunnally
Adult Ed: Rev. Bruce & Rev. Carla, Floyd Coppage Lock Up: Project Share
Those for Whom We Pray
The
members of Church of the Good Shepherd would like to extend our sympathy to: Chuck Qualley and family
on the death of his son.
Our members:
Annie Gerhardt, Kirby Lewis, and Richard
Street;
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), Mike Mueller (son of
Susan Olson-Phillips & Det Phillips, serving in Iraq), 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 30 to December 7, 2008
Flowers on the Communion
Table – have been given by Richard Mitchell, in memory of his brother,
Bill.
Remember Project Share, TODAY – Check the sign-up board to see what
we need. Thank you for the generous gift
of your time and resources!
Poinsettia sale – You
can order red or white poinsettias using the tear-off sheet below.
Picture directory – Stop by the table in the hallway to sign up
for your appt. to have your picture Dec. 12 or 13.
Help!
Prayer Shawls! – COGS gives hand-made prayer shawls to shut-ins – a wonderful way
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.
Christmas
Pageant, December 14
– Don’t miss our new and exciting Christmas pageant at 10:30 on Sunday,
December 14. This new program will prove
memorable, meaningful, and fun for the entire congregation. For families with children who may wish to
participate, please contact Suzanne Miller at 453-6838 or suzmill3r@comcast.net.
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
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT –
Sunday, December
14, 10:30 AM
CHRISTMAS CANTATA –
Sunday, December 21,
10:30 AM
CHRISTMAS EVE
7:30 p.m. – candlelight, carols, choirs
11:00 p.m. – candlelight, carols, special music
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.
Needed – Four-drawer file cabinet(s) in good
condition for Choir Room. Contact Linda Gilmour (797-7997).
COGS Adult Ed
Adult
Ed classes run from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
Advent Journey
Begins TODAY and continues each Sunday
through
Advent – with Rev. Carla & Rev. Bruce at 9:15 a.m. in the
parlor
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
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 – at Wolf Creek, CO, is
scheduled, as always, over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, January
16-19. Lift tickets = $44.20/day. 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.