The Messenger The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Olney, Maryland October 2014

“Loving God by Helping My Neighbor

The biblical theme for our upcoming four Sunday October worship is, “Loving God by helping my neighbor.” It’s based on Jesus’ beloved Good Samaritan parable in Luke 10. What precipitates this unforgettable story is our Lord being legally challenged by an “expert in the law.” The lawyer demands, “Of all the commandments, which one is most important?” (Mark 12:28). Jesus’ memorable response is, “Love God by helping your neighbor.” The legal expert testily counters, “Who is my neighbor?”

In his Good Samaritan anecdote, Jesus answers two questions. “Who is my neighbor?” And “To what extent must I help my neighbor?” Two additional inquiries are raised. The priest and the Levite ponder, “What will it mean for us to get involved?” And the Samaritan inquires, “What will it mean to the injured victim if I don’t help?”

Reggie McNeal is the author of Get Off Your Donkey! Help Somebody And Help Yourself. His text is based on the Good Samaritan parable. Reggie surmises Jesus’ answer to the lawyer’s overall commandment question is our life’s purpose. You and I exist, by God’s grace, to love the Lord our God with all our hearts by helping others. Yet to do so, we must do as the Samaritan, get off our donkeys! What does that mean and how challenging is it?

Our four worship Sundays in October, including Reformation Sunday, October 26, will highlight Jesus’ beloved parable and McNeal’s book. Matt Quinn will facilitate a 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Adult Bible Class discussion using the text. Various members of our Good Shepherd family will weekly share their “Get off my donkey” testimonials in addition to my morning message. On Reformation Sunday we will correlate the Samaritan parable with the Lutheran three Solas: Grace, Faith and Scripture alone. We are saved by grace through faith for a lifetime of sliding off our donkeys to love God by helping our neighbor.

Loving God and helping my neighbor is the biblical foundation for our 2015 Good Shepherd stewardship. Stewardship is “the free and joyous activity of the child of God (us) and God’s family, the church (LCGS) in managing all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes.” My favorite stewardship bible verse is John 3:16. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” Stewardship giving never begins and ends with us. We may give upwards of a tithe, but at the Cross, Jesus gives us 100%!

“Now to him who is able to give immeasurably far more than all we ask and dream, according to his love at work within us, to him be all glory.” (Ephesians 3:20, 21).

Be blessed to bless,

About People . . . We continue to pray for:

. . . God’s care for our Good Shepherd family: Janet Stadler toe surgery on September 30; Cindy Iglesias Walker hospitalized in

Florida with multiple injuries from being hit by a car; Ann Sprague heart rhythm concern, Bob and Ann Wolters, travel mercies; Kristen Maxfield – upcoming leg surgery on October 13.

. . . God’s care for our relatives and friends: Charlie Loehr’s Dad hospitalized in Pittsburgh with congestive heart failure; Doris Mierendorf cancer condition (Martin Predoehl’s cousin); Robin hospitalized and soon to give birth to twins (Colette Carter’s goddaughter).

. . . those rejoicing and giving thanks: Birth of Catherine Marie Davidson on September 25, daughter of Garth and Emily (Schulten) Davidson. Carl and Jackie Schulten are the proud grandparents.

. . . moms-to-be: Katie Hurst due November 10 (Pastor Pat request); Jen Kelly due in mid March (Lynda Von Bargen’s daughter); Melissa Wilk due at the end of March (Tom Wilk’s daughter-in-law).

. . . military serving our country: John Berle stationed in Georgia (Ruth Blackburn’s grandson); Stephen Buhl (deployed to Afghanistan), Frankie Corn III stationed at the Marine Corp Air Station in Buford, South Carolina (Frank and Barbara Corn’s grandson); Brendan Fossum assigned to Walter Reed Hospital as he recovers from his injuries; Mark Goldy Fort Polk, LA (Lois Kubu’s step grandson); Patrick Gore re-deployed in June for ten months to Afghanistan for his second tour plus one previous tour in Iraq (Orv Cullen’s son-in-law); Austin Ivkovich stationed at Fort Sill, OK (Marion’s grandson); James Kleager Fort MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL (Kathy Randall’s nephew); Justin Kubu (Ken and Joyce Kubu’s nephew) Fort Bragg, NC; Richard Daniel Kubu (Ken and Joyce Kubu’s nephew) stationed at Fort Benning, GA; Mark and David (serving in the Armed Forces); Seth Maxfield graduated from West Point seeking the Lord’s direction for his life (Darlene Maxfield request); Cory Metz, in Afghanistan (son of former members, Charlie and

Audrey Metz); JT Mrozek Marine Boot Camp, San Diego, CA; Jacob Seguin stationed at USMC Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA (John’s nephew); Trevor White stationed in Okinawa (Brianna Hoffman request).

. . . those who mourn: Family of Lois Harvell (Glen Harvell’s mother) who died on August 26; family of Shawn Gangloff (Sherwood student who died on August 31), family of Tami Michetti who died on September 6 (daughter of Nancy’s Wald’s long time school friend, Lynda Freisner); family of Dorothy Eger member of Good Shepherd who died on September 7; Hyleem family – their grandmother was murdered (Marilyn Tardiff request); family of Dan Schmaker who recently died. His son, Danny, is a friend of Marilyn Tardiff; family of AJ Koller (10 year old who passed away on September 14 (Kevin & Elena Wilson request); family of Marilyn Gierula who died September 25 (Andy & Lisa Carpenter request).

SCCC Fundraiser Thursday, October 16, 2014

5:00-10:00 p.m. Please support Shepherd’s Care Children’s Center by dining at Mamma Lucia’s on Thursday, October 16th. They will donate 20% of their sales that evening to our preschool (carry-out and delivery too)! The event takes place between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 pm. You will receive a flyer in your church mailbox closer to the event.

Thank you!

A Thought to Consider

Be careful how you live; you may be the only Bible some people will ever read.

Bruce, Nika, and Richard Kubu

Bruce grew up in Olney and has been attending Good Shepherd since 1977. He was confirmed here in the early 1980’s. Nika was born outside of Moscow, Russia and grew up there. She moved to the U.S. in 1993 and met Bruce in 2000.

Bruce went to Sherwood High School then attended the University of Maryland where he graduated with a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice. He then went on to Graduate School at the University of Maryland for a degree in Criminology. Nika went to high school and college in Russia.

Bruce works at the Police Executive Research Forum where he serves as the Deputy Director of Research. His major responsibilities involve managing the organization’s survey center. Nika works at Sandy Spring Bank where she is a teller supervisor. Nika also is an art conservator and works for a private local gallery.

Bruce and Nika have a seven year old son, Richard, who was born in 2007. He lives with his Mom and Dad outside of Damascus, MD.

The hobbies Bruce enjoys are collecting and restoring military vehicles; Nika enjoys traveling and riding horses. Richard loves outdoor activities including playing with his friends, as well as video games.

The family enjoys hockey and are big New York Islanders fans. Richard has played soccer and baseball.

Bruce and Nika have traveled to Russia where Bruce met her side of the family. They hope to return to Russia next summer with stops in Germany and the Czech Republic. Nika has traveled to many countries in the former Soviet Union and Europe. Nika expressed an interest in joining Good Shepherd so Bruce agreed to attend the new member orientation session with her. Richard has attended Vacation Bible School at Good Shepherd and attends Sunday School when he is able to do so.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Beginning on October 5 at 9:30 a.m., the Women’s Bible Study would like to invite you “To the Stage” as we kick-off this study with learning and understanding about the Seasons of Life. Material will include “There is a Season” (Experiencing Contentment in Every Season of Life) by Laurie Cole. Topics will include the five facts about the seasons of life. Please consider attending, regardless of your age, we hope this study will enable each of us to share our past experiences with seasons of life and help others grow through their seasons of life. If you have any questions, please contact Darlene.maxfield@olneygooshepherd.org

Bible Classes

ADULT BIBLE CLASS

The Adult Bible Class is meeting in Room 104 behind the sanctuary and will be discussing the book entitled Get Off Your Donkey,

which is the theme of this year’s Stewardship Campaign. Please join us, and Matt Quinn who is leading the class, at 9:30 a.m. during the weeks in October. They promise to be interesting and inspiring discussions.

IF IT’S OCTOBER…. Just because you know what’s coming, please don’t pass this article by. Yes, it is Stewardship month and we will be asking for pledges for 2015 but we have a lot to offer you this month. This year’s theme is “Get Off Your Donkey” - taken from the book by Reggie McNeal that was the focus of the District’s conference in August. We will of course have inspiring messages from members during worship. Pastor’s sermons and the Sunday Adult Bible Class study will feature the book. We will be focusing on the parable of the Good Samaritan. It is a wonderful stewardship story. The Good Samaritan used all three T’s of stewardship. Can you say the same about your stewardship? Don’t know what the three T’s are? There are many ways to find out.

My family and I wish to express many thanks for your kind expression of sympathy during my husband's stroke and death. Your support, cards, phone calls and generous donations meant a great deal to all of us. It is comforting for me to know I am among such caring people. Thank you Thank you Thank you Marion Ivkovich

Teens Need Servant Hours?

See Melody Wald about helping in the kitchen at the Wednesday Night Suppers. She needs the help and you can use the hours.

Good Shepherd Oktoberfest Polka Party

October 11th, Saturday, 5-8 pm

Live Music Featuring Die Immergrun Musikanten

Polka-Fun-Food-Drinks and Dancing

Tickets Free-will cover at door

EARLYBIRD by October 4

$10.00/Plate – Adult $6.00/Plate - Children 12 & under

AT THE DOOR

$13.00/Plate - Adult $7.00/Plate - Children 12 & under

Ticket sales to start September 7th in the Narthex!

This will be a very popular event! Dust off your Polka shoes now!

ID required for purchase of beer/wine

God in MY Life A Request for You to Share

Pastor Pat and I are excited about there being a column in this newsletter for our Good Shepherd family to share stories from their lives in which it was obvious that God had directed the events to accomplish His purpose for you.

For this month I have written one that happened to me a lot of years ago but the result changed my life from that point on. I know MANY of us have had similar situations happen in which it became SO clear that God was leading you and THOSE stories are what we are hoping for. Please call me, or write your story, and email it to me. If you don’t want to write it and can give me just the facts, I will be happy to compose it for your final approval.

Thank you SO MUCH. In today’s depressing world, we all need to hear the Good News that God is still in charge. Nancy Wald

Rosa Parks Middle School Thanks You!

We were delighted to be able to deliver seven large containers of school supplies to Rosa Parks Middle School just in time for the start of the school year. The leadership team at Rosa Parks was so appreciative of the binders, filler paper, pencils, backpacks, and other supplies that we sent. This year we even had a generous cash donation that we used to buy extra supplies. Thank you so much for your outpouring of support for this community activity! There are so many students who will now have a strong head start as they begin their studies with supplies in hand, thanks to you. Board of Social Ministry

Shepherd’s Care Children’s Center Emily Cottone, Director

301-570-7566

Dear Members of LCGS,

We had a wonderful start to the school year. All of our children adjusted very nicely and easily made new friends.

In September our themes were Back to School, All about Me and Making Friends. We studied the letters “A”, “B” and “C”. We read a lot of books and really loved “The Story of Creation.”

On Tuesdays, our music teacher taught us wonderful new songs. On Wednesdays in Kid-Fit we exercised and learned about keeping our lungs healthy. Both music and Kid-Fit will be offered weekly. Every week we look forward to Chapel Time with Pastor Pat.

The weather was so beautiful we spent time every day on the playground. We certainly hope October brings the same incredible weather. We are excited for our field trip to Clark’s Elioak Farm on October 10th.

Sincerely, Emily Cottone

Food Gift Cards

You now have a choice of Gift cards to three of the local food stores - Safeway, Shoppers and Giant. Gift cards are available every Sunday in the narthex, and also during the week. All proceeds go toward the Mortgage Reduction Fund. Please help the church lower its mortgage by purchasing these cards, then using them at the grocery stores.

C.A.R.E. (Caring and Respecting Everyone)

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(Saturday Morning LCGS Men’s Group)

• The Men’s Group will meet on Saturday, October 4.

Day Trippers Upcoming Events

• Change of plans for October Tea at Strathmore. We will meet at the church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8 and the Tea is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Tea with savories and musical entertainment - $24.00. For information and now refundable reservations, please call Dorothy Hughes at 301-437-8906.

• Visit the National Cryptologic Museum adjacent to adjacent to NSA. Meet at church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19th.

• Please contact Bob Wolters at robertjwolters@gmail.com or (301-774-6169 or 301-774-3399) OR Dorothy Hughes (301-437-8906).

Game Night

Friday, October 17 - 7:15 p.m. Lynn and Mary Kay Dean’s

Home

The Game Night CARE Groups meets monthly on the third Friday. We gather for fellowship, food and fun – and play a couple of games each time. Newcomers are always welcome! If you are interested in joining us, call Andy Carpenter (301-774-8298).

The Good Shepherd Book Club

will meet on

Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

in the Family Life Wing

At our next meeting we will be discussing:

“The Invention of Wings”

by

Sue Monk Kidd When Sarah is 10 years old in 1803 she was given ownership of 10 year old “Handful” who was to be her handmaid. The Invention of Wings follows their remarkable journeys over the next 35 years as both strive for lives of their own. Handful will endure loss and sorrow, finding courage and a sense of self in the process. Sarah will experience crushed hopes, betrayal, unrequited love and ostracism before leaving Charleston to be a pioneer in the abolition and woman's rights movement. Based partly on the life of Sarah Grimke, the author adds a sprinkling of drama to enrich the telling of this historical story. So bring a Southern dish and your thoughts on life in the South and the rights of Women. After all it only took two hundred years for the women in this country to get the vote!

The Lunch Bunch will meet next on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 12:00 noon

OGSLY (Olney Good Shepherd

Lutheran Youth)

FINK and KIC (FaithInKubators) (Kids in Christ)

Upcoming October Events for all groups

OGSLY:

• Thursday, Oct. 9 - Manna training for box packing

• Friday, Oct. 10 – Move furniture/SCCC in FLW for Oktoberfest

• Sat. Oct.11 – Oktoberfest Polka Party • Fri. Oct. 17 - Lock in - LMS clothes sort • Sat. Oct. 18 Visit LMS distribution site

in Baltimore • Sun. Oct.19 - All youth Hayride/Pumpkin

patch, Waterford Farm • Wed. Oct. 22 (7:00 p.m.) - Manna box

packing • Fri. Oct. 31 - trunk or treat – church-

wide community outreach event. Look for sign-up sheets

FINK • Sun. Oct.19 (12:30 p.m.) - All youth

event - Hayride/Pumpkin patch, Waterford Farm

KIC • Sun. Oct.19 (12:30 p.m.) - All youth

event - Hayride/Pumpkin patch, Waterford Farm

Bible Verse to Remember

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

On September 9 the Lunch Bunch resumed its meetings after taking off during the summer. It was surprising to see 9 1/2 people make the meeting. You are wondering where the 1/2 person comes from? Well, Pastor Pat showed up about half-way through the lunch meeting. However, Pastor Pat had a good reason for being late and the Lunch Bunch forgives him.

Everyone brings their own lunch and some people bring various foods to share. Looking around at the variety of foods proves that all of us "old folks" haven't forgotten how to eat.

The group talked about a variety of topics from children who have disabilities to a recent funeral and experiences dealing with dental problems. By far the most interesting was a discussion about which baseball team would be in the World Series. I will not give out her name, but Laura was wearing a Baltimore shirt and strongly protested that the rest of us were wrong in thinking that Washington would be in the World Series. Laura mentioned that one of our LCGS members, Jim T., agreed LOUDLY with her.

In case you are interested, the Lunch Bunch meets each second Tuesday of the month at noon. We welcome everyone; just bring your "eats" and a drink.

--- Here They Are ---

The Three T’s

For the Month of October

Operation Christmas Child

Money will be accepted. You may put a check in the Sunday School offering and it will automatically go to OCC. Please put “Operation Christmas Child” on the memo line of your check.

The Packing Party will be a week earlier than previously announced. It will be on Sunday, November 9th. We will start packing boxes during Sunday School and if there are items left to pack, we will finish after the late service.

Sunday SCHOOL UPDATES:

• Sunday, October 5th, is BRING A FRIEND to Sunday SCHOOL Sunday.

• Sunday, October 19th, is the YOUTH HAYRIDE and other activities at Waterford Farm. All youth are invited.

Remember to look for items for your Operation Christmas Child box. Patricia Colacicco

SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT CONVENTION

Good Shepherd’s district convention will convene May 14-16, 2015 in Greensboro, NC. A lay voting delegate and an alternate lay member delegate need to be chosen. Would YOU care to attend with Pr. Pat? The convention will meet at the Greensboro Embassy Suites hotel. The deadline to register is November 18. Please speak today with Pastor Pat.

Thank you!

“Get Off Your Donkey” Join a Bible Class Be a Reader Join a Task Force Be an Usher Join a Social Group Be a Greeter Join a Board Buy gift cards Sort clothes Go to the Bazaar

Give Food to the Pantry Teach Sunday School

Help with Journey thru Bethlehem Be a communion assistant

Make up a box for Operation Christmas Child

LCGS is YOUR church Love it by DOING

Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due by November 9, 2014

The Sunday School’s MISSION Project until the middle of November will once again be Operation Christmas Child. Literature has been handed out in

everyone's mailbox. The age categories for both boys and girls are 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14. As a reminder, the following are of some of the items that can be purchased for the shoeboxes.

School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries).

Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

Other: T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food, out-of–date candy; liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

God’s Guidance in My Life Kim and I were living in Lakewood, Ohio, a western suburb of Cleveland with our four children who were then 2-9 years of age. Kim was born and grew up in Fairview Park which is where our church was. In 1971 Kim was working for

the City of Cleveland for the first black mayor of a major city but that term was coming to an end and there was no job on the horizon at that time. He was very consumer oriented and having been in the insurance industry prior to working for the city, he saw in an industry publication that a very consumer oriented man had been appointed to be Insurance Commissioner for the state of PA. Kim wrote a congratulatory letter to the State Dept. of Insurance there to let them know he thought they were doing a great job. Shortly afterwards he received a call asking if he would like to join them and thus began the effort to sell our house and search for one in the Harrisburg, PA area. It meant leaving Kim’s mother following the death of his dad only a few years earlier, and being an only child, it meant we were taking away all of her grandchildren. Not only that, we were active in our church there, had always lived in Ohio, and being active in local activities as well, I in particular really did not want to leave. I remember telling God that it just didn’t feel right to me to take the children away from her. I went so far as to bargain with God and said “It feels so wrong, so show me in FOUR ways why we should do this!!! Well guess what – HE DID!” First Kim was in line for a job in the Cleveland area that just did not work out, even though it had been promised to him. Second, the job offer he received in Pennsylvania was not the motive when he made the congratulatory phone call. They sincerely wanted him as part of the team. Third, our house in Ohio sold in a matter of days to a fellow Kim worked with. Fourth and last of all, we drove to the Harrisburg area and were shown three houses; one was in a lovely new development in a western suburb which we both instantly fell in love with. “OK God, I surrender,” and thus in a matter of three weeks, we were off to that area which after eight years then led to our coming to Maryland, the Federal Government, and Good Shepherd. God definitely showed us where He wanted us to be. Nancy Wald

1 - Ashleigh Cecil, Dennis Muleri 2 - Colton North 3 - Jeanne Berger 4 - Alex Predoehl, Karin Wuertz-Schaefer 7 - Jill Ruspi 9 - Melody Stone-Wald 10 - Kennen Harman 11 - Barbara Hayleck, David Reinhold 13 - Kathy Randall 14 - Vivienne McGhee 15 - Sam Kai-Banya, Judi Seggel 17 - Jim Taylor 19 - Bill Agresti 20 - Linda Dye 21 - Eli Reinhold, Silas Reinhold 22 - Ryan King, Jim Strachan 25 - Jack Zimmerman 28 - Sarah Mullen, Meg Rondeau Anniversaries in October

1 - Ken & Joyce Kubu 3 - Mike & Anna Eastwood 4 - Paul & Mary Fowler 8 - Bruce & Nika Kubu 9 - Jon & Joyce Teske 11 - Ron & Cindy Miezis 15 - Robert & Karin Wuertz-Schaefer Jack & Patti Zimmerman 19 - Steve & Barbara Gordon 26 - Raymond & Rachel Vincent 30 - John & Marianne Seguin

JOURNEY THROUGH BETHLEHEM

Saturday, December 6 -- 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7 -- 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Coming into October, it is already

time to think about Good Shepherd’s traditional annual Christmas gift to the community. This year it will happen on

December 6th and 7th. Please mark your calendars now to save the dates and times listed above. Kathy Randall, our Journey Through Bethlehem director, will be contacting you asking for your help within the next couple of weeks. We need help with the following:

• setting up the city – Jim Taylor • assisting with advertising- Phil Nicholson • providing props – Kathy Randall • readying costumes – Colette Carter • preparing decorations – Deb Harman • providing hospitality goodies & service Lisa Carpenter and Elise Carlson • participating as a member of the cast Kids through high school – Paul Fowler Adults - Marc Gregory • working with make-up application – Colette Carter • singing with the Praise Band Eric Maxfield • taking down and storing the city – Tom Wilk

If you can assist with any one or more of these tasks, please contact the person in charge of the area you wish to help. Journey through Bethlehem is one of the greatest ways in which we fulfill the portion of our Vision Statement “…bringing Christ to the community.”

SOCIAL MINISTRY

The Food Pantry continues to need your help.

We thank you for continuing to support Good Shepherd’s active Food Pantry. Below is a list of the things we put into the bags. Please help when you can.

Peanut butter Soup Cereal Macaroni & Cheese Spaghetti Rice Spaghetti Sauce

Canned Meat Canned Fruit Canned Beans Tuna Canned Vegetables Jelly

Jell-O

Thank You for your generosity!

Pete and Janet Stadler

CLOTHING CENTER

Donations: If you are donating clothes, please leave them in the designated area in the Family Life Wing. PLEASE, PLEASE make sure the clothes are placed in BAGS or BOXES that are STRONG ENOUGH to withstand movement from place to place and are not too heavy for senior volunteers to lift. Thank you for your donations. The last six months of 2014 have been covered for transporting donated clothes to the IWCC. Thank you volunteers for your continued support of this very important ministry. The IWCC is located at the former Broome Middle School, 751 Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville. Clothing should be picked up at the church during the second and third weeks of the month. The days and hours of donation drop-off are Tuesday through Friday from 9:00-4:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:00-2:00 p.m.

IWCC is open year round, except for the first two weeks of July, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving Saturday, the last week of December and Federal holidays. Snow policy follows that of the Federal Government.

If there are any questions, please email Bill Plitt at BonandPa@verizon.net or call him at 301-774-9502. Thank you, volunteers, for transporting clothes to the IWCC.

HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road (The corner of Rt. 108 and Olney Mill Road)

SATURDAY, November 8, 2014 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Autumn and Holiday Decorations Hand-crafted/Hand-painted items

Country Kitchen (jams, jellies, pickles, etc.) Antique Corner Unique Jewelry

Homemade Candy and Snacks New-To-You (includes used costume jewelry & purses)

& many more items too numerous to mention! Brunch/Lunch items and Bake Sale

Start your Christmas shopping for family and friends. Don’t forget the teacher gifts and

“Thank You” gifts. Invite your neighbors and friends.

SEE YOU AT THE BAZAAR!!

for the

November

NEWSLETTER

is Wednesday, October 15.

Please email your articles for the newsletter to nancy.wald@olneygoodshepherd.org. or leave them in the newsletter mail box in the copier room. Thanks! Nancy

Need for Ushers and 8:15 Readers Thank You to those who have come forward and offered to be Greeters and Ushers. I am extremely grateful to you;

HOWEVER, I still need: • Ushers for 8:15 • Ushers for 11:00 and • Especially need Readers for 8:15

The same people are being asked to read over and over thus more people would lighten the work for them. Please consider if you can serve in our services in one of these ways, then contact me either by calling the church office at 301-774-9125 and leaving a message with Sarah for me, OR email me at nancy.wald@olneygoodshepherd.org Please consider if our Stewardship theme “Get Off Your Donkey” is a way for you to give where there is a need that is NOT FINANCIAL. Thank you and Blessings, Nancy Wald

Cartoon Section Board of Facilities, Take Note!

This is one of the dangers that you must be aware of:

October 2014 Schedule of Church Helpers

Date

Elders

Communion Assist.

Ushers

Readers

Greeters/Sellers

Acolytes

Nursery

October 5 8:15 a.m.

Worship/Eucharist

11:00 a.m. Worship/ Eucharist

Wor. Asst.- Janet Mullen Marc Gregory

Andy Carpenter Sasha Miezis Paul Fowler

Steve Gordon

Gaetan Brunetto __Tom Wilk__ Richard Boyd

Doug Dye

Deb Harman

Linda Dye

Lu Otto

G/Elise Carlson Debbie Harman (S/Don Nortrup) G/Kevin Wilson Elena Wilson

Elder

Bella Lourenco

Kathy Ehrlich

October 12 8:15 a.m.

Worship/ Eucharist

11:00 a.m.

Worship/ Eucharist

Wor. Asst.- Deb Harman

Matt Quinn

Mark King Robert Seggel Jacob Wiersma Marc Gregory

Bob Buran Pat Colacicco

__Mike Hillhouse__ Paul Fowler

Mark Hardcastle

Pat Colacicco

Kathy Nicholson

Josh Fowler Cindy Miezis

G/Marion Ivkovich

Glenn Murphy (S/Lu Otto)

G/Doug Dye Linda Dye

Elder

James Lourenco

Sandy Langer

October 19 8:15 a.m.

Worship Service

11:00 a.m. Praise Worship Service

Wor. Asst.- Marc Gregory

Carol Brunetto

Janet Mullen Brenden Fout Deb Harman

Sandy Langer

Randall Fossum __Don Nortrup__

Gail Hinds Charlie Loehr

Karin Wuertz-Schaefer

Praise Team

G/Joan Baxter

Randall Fossum (S/Randall Fossum)

G/Bill Plitt Becky Plitt

Elder

Elijah Ruspi

Pat Maisel

October 26

Reformation 8:15 a.m.

Worship/Elder-Led

11:00 a.m. Worship/Eucharist

Wor. Asst.- Matt Quinn

Matt Quinn

Deb Harman Josh Fowler

Patrick Gregory Karin Wuertz-Schaefer

Ann Sprague _Connie Strachan_ Anthony Hoffman

Earl Hyler

Ann Sprague

Connie Strachan

Kelly Groff John Maisel

G/Charles Falck Dolores Falck

(S/Connie Strachan) G/Kim Wald Nancy Wald

Elder

Clara Wiersma

Dawn McCann

If you cannot make it on your scheduled Sunday, please trade with someone or find a substitute (adults and teens alike) and notify the church office at 301-774-9125 of any changes.

October 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 5:30p Supper – Meat Loaf 6:00p FINK class 7:00p Ministry Teams

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 9:30a Bazaar Workshop 6:00p Brownie Troop 6:45p Shepherd’s Bells 8:00p Chancel Choir

9:30a Prayer Partners 8:30p A.A.

7:30a Men’s Group 6:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

5 Bring a Friend to SS 6 7 8 9 10 11 POLKA PARTY 8:15a Worship 9:30a FINK Class 9:30a 2 Bible Classes meet 9:30a Sunday School 11:00a Worship Haddad Baptism

4:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

7:00p LifeLight 8:30p A.A.

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 11:00a Day Trippers for Tea at 1:00p 5:30p Supper - Spaghetti 7:30p Bd. of Elders

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 9:30a Bazaar Workshop 6:45p Shepherd’s Bells 8:00p Chancel Choir

9:00a SCCC Field Trip 9:30a Prayer Partners 8:30p A.A.

5:00-8:00P Oktoberfest Polka 6:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

12 13 14 Columbus Day 15 16 17 18 8:15a Worship 9:30a FINK Class 9:30a Sunday School

11:00a Worship -Small Wonders 4:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship 6:00p Book Club

7:00p LifeLight 8:30p A.A.

12:00p Sr. Lunch Bunch

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 5:30p Supper – Pot Roast 7:00p Bd. of Trustees NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 9:30a Bazaar Workshop 5:00p SCCC Fundraiser 6:00p Brownie Troop 6:45p Shepherd’s Bells 8:00p Chancel Choir

9:30a Prayer Partners 6:00p Youth Lock In 7:15p Game Care Group (Deans) 8:30p A.A.

6:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8:15a Worship 9:30a FINK Class 9:30a Sunday School 11:00a Praise Worship 12:30p All Youth Hayride

4:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

7:00p LifeLight 8:30p A.A.

9:20a SCCC Chapel

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 5:30p Supper – Baked Chicken 5:30p SCCC Board Meeting 7:00p Manna Box Packing

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 9:30a Bazaar Workshop 6:45p Shepherd’s Bells 8:00p Chancel Choir

9:30a Prayer Partners 8:30p A.A.

6:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

26 Reformation Day Pledge Sunday 27 28 29 30 31 Halloween 8:15a Worship 9:30a FINK

9:30a Sun. Sch. 11:00a Worship-Small Wonders 4:30p Rios de Agua Viva Worship

7:00p LifeLight 8:30p A.A.

9:20a SCCC Chapel

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 5:30p Supper – Soup and Hot dogs

9:20a SCCC Chapel Time 9:30a Bazaar Workshop 6:00p Brownie Troop 6:45p Shepherd’s Bells 8:00p Chancel Choir

9:30a Prayer Partners 6:00p Trunk or Treat 8:30p A.A.

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The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road

P.O. Box 280 Olney, Maryland 20832-0280

Sunday Worship Services 8:15 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School All Ages - 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

The Messenger Is published monthly by

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Olney, Maryland 20830-0280

Telephone: 301-774-9125 FAX: 301-774-9649

www.olneygoodshepherd.org

Pastor: Patrick K. Carlson

Office Secretary: Sarah McCord Newsletter Editor: Nancy Wald

The deadline for the November issue is

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

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