The Weekly News

September 5, 2010

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Thessalonians 5:16 - 18

CELEBRATING LIFE; MOURNING DEATH:

Petie Bergman, former member of Lord of Love & mother of Dale Hausmann, passed away Friday, August 27. We give thanks for her life and mourn her death and ask for comfort and peace for her family and friends. See related article for more information

WE PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HEALTH, HOPE AND HEALING:

Sharon Adolphson
Chris Ballew
Marion Circle
Tom Eagan
Bob Morris, prayers for healing, as he is able to return home from the hospital
Amy Reynolds

THOSE IN NEED OF CONTINUED PRAYER:

Doug Adolphson, Jacob Black, Laura Dossett, Saye Goodwin, Molly Gould, Bill Hoppen, Marilyn Ketterling, Fred Miller, Jean Miller, Bob Morris, Dale Morton, John Murphy, Carol Patterson, Sarah Schmalz, Richard Swenson, Annabelle Tebbe, Jean Troutman, Joyce Troyer, William Wille

WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER IN CENTRAL STATES SYNOD:

Bethany, Webster Groves, MO; Kent Memorial, Sunrise Beach, MO; First, Topeka, KS

WE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY:

Gabe Alvord, Michael Best, Bryan Collver, Geoffry Collver, Melvin Leonard, Shane Martin, Derek McDonald, Will Oliva, Nick Poe, Nick Sanford, Rod Severence

For Prayer Concerns: Please fill out a Prayer Sharing card (on table in Narthex) and place in the offering plate or in the Secretary’s mailbox. For phone prayer requests, please contact the Prayer Chain beginning with Dorthy Johnson (331-3675) or Carol Watson (318-4993). Please help us keep this list current; let the office know if you wish names to remain on the prayer list longer than four weeks.

RALLY SUNDAY is next Sunday, September 12th. The start-up of a new year of Sunday School will be celebrated with a Potluck Brunch featuring recipes from the WELCA Cookbook (which will be on sale that day), and a balloon launch. Confirmation classes will also resume next week. Join us for the fun!

CHOIR BEGINNING SOON!! Chancel Choir practice will resume this Tuesday, September 7 at 7:00 pm. A trained voice is not required – we invite anyone with a love of praising God in song! If you have any questions regarding choir, please contact Alice Lindahl at 322-4107. Alice has agreed to lead the choir this year. And our thanks to Carol Petznick for her many years of service in this position. (Note the change to Tuesday evenings, so that members may attend both choir and the Wednesday evening Bible study.)

ALTAR FLOWERS this morning are from LaVerne Mills; she won them at a gathering and wanted to share with the congregation!

Serving in Worship Today	9:00 am
Organist Cantor Lector Ushers Greeters Acolyte Offering Counters Altar Guild	Ione Schnell Alice Lindahl Donna Linn Darrell & Jo Rose Joye Conklin & Alice Lindahl Houston Orr Merl Teigen & Dianne Huffman Sharon Carneal

Suggested Food Pantry item for next week:

Peanut Butter, Jelly, or Juice

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR Sept. 12, 2010:
Exodus 32:7–14
Psalm 51:1–10
1 Timothy 1:12–17
Luke 15:1–10

A BULLETIN CHANGE: Beginning next week, we will move from the worship folder format to a smaller bulletin containing page numbers to aid you in following the order of worship in the green hymnal, The Lutheran Book of Worship. We will continue to print out the Prayer of the Day and the Lectionary Readings. This should result in a large savings on paper, toner, staples and time. We pray that this return to “the front of the hymnal” will go smoothly for you, and once again become a comfortable part of your worship experience.

CONDOLENCES: Petie Bergman passed away Friday, August 27. The funeral was Friday, September 3 in Wisconsin. She is Dale Hausmann's mother and former member of Lord of Love. To send condolences, you may contact Dale at this address:

               Mrs. Dale Hausmann
               5801 E.187th St.# 71
               Belton, M0 64012

LOOSE CHANGE goes a long way to help ease World Hunger. We are so close to the $500 needed for a cow in the Heifer Project. Please empty your pockets and drop your change in the Sunday School’s Wishing Well in the south entrance, and watch with us as the totals grow! From January through July, you have helped us donate $454.62!

BUY BRAUER CINNAMON ROLLS – help bring Mi Mi to the US. Rolls are on sale Sunday mornings, to help with adoption costs.

Coming in October
The Annual Pet Blessing
Sunday, October 3, 2010, 4:00 pm

Coming soon:
October 16, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Annual WELCA Craft Fair
Watch Weekly and Monthly newsletters
For details – booths are going fast!

What’s Going On at LOL . . .

Devotionals: DailyWalk

Monday, September 6, 2010
JOHN 16
What do the disciples’ heavy hearts keep them from understanding (17)? What is the tone of the voices heard in 17-18? If you were there, would you be encouraged or confused by Jesus’ answer? What event is Jesus talking about in 20-22? Jesus tells the disciples to pray in his name. Do you think the disciples can even grasp what Jesus tells them in 28? Can you? As Christians, we live in a world that is way out of alignment with Christ, yet we can expect our relationship with Christ to produce peace and comfort. Spend time praising God for his wonderful care and love.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
JOHN 17
This chapter reveals the close relationship between the Father and the Son. In this chapter Jesus prays for himself, for his disciples, and for all believers. What event is approaching (1, 12:23-24)? Think about what it means to glorify someone (4-5, 12, 22, 24)? What is Jesus concerned about in 11 and 15? What does Jesus mean by “the name you gave me” (11; see also Exodus 3:14)? What is the focus of Jesus’ prayer in 20-26? What about the unity between God and Jesus are we to copy? Imagine the enormous love that Jesus has for us (24). Who have you glorified this week by the way you live? How so? How are your prayers for others like or unlike Jesus’ prayer? Let this chapter speak to you about your prayer skills and habits. How is your relationship with Jesus affecting the way you live?

Wednesday, September 8, 2010
JOHN 18
Jesus completes his mission: he is betrayed and arrested. What do you learn about Jesus when you see how he deals with the soldiers (4, 8) compared to how Peter deals with them (11)? Peter doesn’t seem to get what is going on. Would you have been overzealous like Peter, or would you have remained quietly in the background? What would you have done on Jesus’ behalf? How do you account for the difference between Peter here (17) and the Peter in verse 10? What must Peter have felt after the cock crowed three times (27; see also 13:37-38)? How does the story of Peter encourage you and humble you? How do you explain the ups and downs in your own spiritual journey? It seems like both Peter and Pilate caved in under pressure. Why, then, do we honor Peter and scorn Pilate? Do you see any of Pilate’s character traits in yourself? It is easy for us to blame the high council for their injustice, but we must also remember that Peter and the disciples added to the pain by deserting and denying Jesus. When have we deserted and denied the Savior? Spend some time in prayer.

Thursday, September 9, 2010
JOHN 19
After you read chapter 19, read Matthew 27, Mark 15 and Luke 23. This will help you get a full picture of the sentencing and crucifixion of Jesus. Pay attention to details, how each author presents the events. The message is the same from all three accounts. If Jesus were here today, preaching the same gospel, who would be the chief priests, the Peters and the Pilates? Who would you be? How is Jesus’ death real to you? How has the blood and water of Jesus touched your life? What would your life have been like without them? How will you show your love for and commitment to Jesus this week?

Friday, September 10, 2010
JOHN 20
Mary Magdalene visits the tomb. What do you think she is feeling? Why didn’t she recognize Jesus? How does Jesus respond to her? How does Jesus refer to the disciples (17)? What is new in their relationship from now on (see 15:15)? Reflect on times of grief when Jesus has spoken to you? Did you recognize his voice? How did it affect you? How does Jesus deal with Thomas’ doubt (29)? What is significant about how Thomas responds? Think about the doubts and questions you struggle with now. This is a great time to bring them to the foot of the cross, and accept the healing and forgiving power of the Holy Spirit. Let Jesus erase all your doubts.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
JOHN 21
Here we see Peter and six other disciples after the resurrection. Imagine what they discussed on their 90-mile journey to Galilee. Are they going back to work, fishing for fun, or trying to return to normal? Why does Peter jump into the lake? The disciples fished all night and caught nothing, but after following Jesus’ instructions they had so many fish that they were unable to lift the nets. Why does Jesus ask Peter three times, “do you truly love me?” What does he tell Peter, and you and I today, to do to prove our love and loyalty to him (15)? Have you ever felt that you’ve blown it so badly that God would surely never speak to you again? Will you share God’s forgiveness and love with someone this week?

Sunday, September 12, 2010
PSALM 130
Despair can make us feel isolated from God. This psalm reminds us that times of despair are precisely the times that we need God the most. Crying out to God turns our attention away from the problem to the only one who can really help. When we pray, the lines of communication are completely open. Spend time lifting up your life to God. Embrace God’s love and forgiveness.