KIRK’S LOG
Stardate: December 7, 2008
Focus on the Gospel –
Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet:
"I
will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" – "a
voice of one calling in the desert,
'Prepare
the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "
And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism
of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all
the people of Jerusalem
went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan
River.
John
wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and
he ate locusts and wild honey.
And
this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the
thongs of whose sandals
I
am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Ministers: The Rev. Carla Cunningham Lay Readers: 8:30 – Doug Crosby
The Rev. Bruce
Cunningham 10:30 – Cheryl Ferguson
Music: Kate
Sauer, Music Director Usher/Greeter
Team: 8:30 –
Doug, Sage, & Maya Crosby
Linda
Gilmour, Chancel Choir/Children’s 10:30 – Michael Armstrong,
Judy Gilman
Music & Praise Band Director
Dalva
& Roger Hailstone, Opal Zuercher
Dorenda Morse, piano Hospitality: Emily
Wheelock
Adult
Ed:
Rev. Bruce & Rev. Carla, Floyd Coppage Lock Up: Roger Hailstone
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 December
7-14, 2008
Christmas
Pageant, next Sunday, December 14 – Don’t miss our new and exciting Christmas pageant at 10:30 next 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.
TODAY is the FINAL day of our Poinsettia sale –
Order your 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.
Listening Post – Today, and on the
first Sunday of each month, the Listening Post will be in operation after the 10:30 service, in the
Preschool Office. In July 2005, we
discussed the “Instrument of Peace” through mailings and during a church
service. This will provide a place where
concerns & suggestions of members of our congregation can be discussed and
questions posed & answered.
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.
Needed – Four-drawer file cabinet(s)
in good condition for Choir Room. Contact Linda Gilmour (797-7997).
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.
Please remember to check the Christmas Giving Tree – for envelopes
containing wishes for children served by the following 3 agencies: East
San Jose
Magnet
Elementary School,
Metro Detention Center/Family Programs, and Bernalillo County PTA/Clothing
Closet.
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.
COGS Adult Ed
Adult
Ed classes run from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
Advent Journey
