ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Taina Feher, Nicko Avila and Audrey in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings and good health and also in celebration of the 90th birthday of Taina’s mother.
CELEBRATING GOD’S LOVE The additional arrangement of roses on the altar are from some of the more than 140 roses on the campus of Historic First Lutheran. They are a reminder of God’s continuing love for us.
DID YOU KNOW? There’s probably much about Historic First Lutheran that many of us do not know. So, watch weekly bulletins for “I DIDN’T KNOW,” a weekly historical or interesting tidbit of information about Historic First Lutheran.
I DIDN’T KNOW! Perhaps you didn’t know that our first women’s organization – the “Ladies’ Aid” – was formed in October, 1898!
OTHER IDEAS FOR OUR PRAYER SERVICE If you are unable to attend our Wednesday prayer services, just stop your daily routine between 11:30 a.m. and 12 Noon, and say a few prayers. Your prayers will be joined to ours!
PLEASE NOTE As noted on every monthly calendar in the newsletter, office hours are Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
TO THE CONGREGATION Dear Friends, thank you so very much for caring about me. I’m sad that I haven’t been with you for some time. However, with God’s help, I will see you all again soon. Please keep me in your prayers. Again, thank you! Helga Muder.
PLEASE HELP! Twice this past week, doors have been found standing wide open in the gym. If you have keys to the buildings, please make sure you close and secure all doors you open. If you find doors open, please secure them and notify the Church Administration Center. Please help us maintain security on the Church campus.
BULLETIN FORMAT CHANGE You may have noticed that copyright notes for each worship hymn immediately follow each hymn instead of being lumped in the “Copyright Acknowledgments” at the end of the service. This change has occurred due to clarification of copyright laws learned by Pastor Schaar at Pastors’ Conference.
GOOD NEWS! Our Synodical President, Dr. Gerald Kieschnick, has decided that there is not an “urgent necessity” to call a special convention in 2009. Delegates to this past summer’s convention – including Pastor Schaar – allowed President Kieschnick to make that determination to facilitate needed restructuring of Synod. This decision means Pastor Schaar will not have to attend this special convention! And that’s GOOD NEWS!
OKTOBERFEST PICNIC Please remember that those with last names A-J are asked to bring a dessert and those with last names K-Z are asked to bring a salad or side dish.
NARTHEX LIGHTS RE-INSTALLED! Make sure to check out the Narthex light fixtures and see if you can tell which is the newly-crafted reproduction fixture.
PERSONAL PRIVACY In response to personal privacy issues raised by some church members, the Church Administrative Center must enforce its long-standing policy of not giving out personal information of church members over the telephone. That includes addresses and telephone numbers. We hope you can understand and support this policy.
WOMEN’S FALL RALLY Next Sunday all women are invited to First Lutheran, 9123 Broadway, Temple City, for the Fall Rally of The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League this Saturday. Continental breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. A program called “Hymns for Her” will be presented. The rally concludes with lunch at 12:00 p.m.
HELP IS NEEDED! This Saturday at 1:00 p.m. all men are asked to help carry tables and chairs to the field to prepare for our Oktoberfest Picnic. Please meet in the gym.
WITNESSING BRACELETS At no small expense to Historic First Lutheran, we purchased colorful witnessing bracelets for everyone. We distributed them last Sunday. These are meant to be worn every day. If someone asks you about your bracelet, use it as an opportunity to share your faith, then ask if they’d like it. Replacements can be obtained from Pastor Schaar any Sunday.
NEXT SUNDAY There will be Sunday School but there will not be Adult Bible Class. Come early anyway to help set up for the picnic.
USHERS: TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team # 6: Rogelio Douglas, Henry Hubert, Yashar Kafi, and Marlene Ochetti.