celebrating but also struggling through life

CELEBRATING BUT ALSO STRUGGLING THROUGH LIFE
November has traditionally been the month to remember our loved ones and to be thankful for all that we
receive from the good Lord. So, let’s be nice, kind , and respectful to one another as Jesus would like us
to behave. Be tolerant of everyone’s opinions, except the devil’s and let us try harder and better to be not
so critical of one another. Here is what I’m trying to say:
Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “Whenever God sculpts an artist He gathers the chips that fall, And
out of them He sculpts a critic, And that should explain it all.”
Monks live very austere lives. But there was a time when they observed a strict rule of silence. In one
Monastery a monk was allowed to say only two words every five years, and those would be to the abbot.
After his first five years of silence, one monk said, “Food cold.” At the end of five more years he said,
“Bed hard.” Finally, after his fifteenth year in the monastery, he said, “I quit.” “I’m not surprised,” said
the abbot. “All you’ve done is criticize since you got here.”
Nathaniel Howe said, “The way of the world is to praise dead saints and to persecute living ones.”
Pastor Robert E. Luccock said in one of his sermons: “Want to know what whaling is, eh? Clap an eye
on Captain Ahab young person, and you will find he has only one leg. Want to know what following
Jesus costs? Clap an eye on Jesus Himself, and you will see Jesus has the prints of nails in His hands
and a spear wound in His side.
It is enough for the disciple to be like his or her teacher, and the servant to be like His Master. If they
have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household?
So how are we to ignore that what they did to Him they would also do to us? Will we be delivered up to
councils, flogged even in the holy places, dragged into corridors of power to bear testimony for or against
Jesus’ sake? There must be some mistake. These seem like relics of the first century, something obscene
but obsolete like the rack and the screw of later persecutions. Surely we can find some way to abate this
cost. After all these years haven’t all those Christians made it less costly for us now?
A persuasive procession of witnesses across the centuries gives a convincing answer to that question:
A.D. 29, Jesus in Jerusalem; A.D. 64, Paul in Rome; A.D. 1431, Joan of Arc at Rouen; A.D. 1498,
Savanarola in Florence; A.D. 1553, Servetus in Geneva; A.D. 1556, Thomas Cranmer in Oxford; A.D.
1638, Anne Hutchinson in Boston; A.D. 1945, Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Flossenberg; A.D. 1965,
James Reeb in Selma; A.D. 1968, Pastor Martin Luther King in Memphis; A.D. 1975, martyrs in Soweto,
South Africa. We’d better believe Jesus who prepares His disciples saying, when they persecute you, not
if. They did and they will!”
In the Christian Science Monitor magazine, the following was reported: “A well-known and respected
doctor in Boston, a Dr. Everett, was criticized in the local press. An indignant Bostonian asked him what
he was going to do about it, demand a published apology or file a law suit for damages? Dr. Everett’s
response: ‘What should I do? My dear sir, I’ll do nothing. Half the people who read that paper never saw
the article. Half of those who read it do not understand it. Half of those who did understand it did not
believe it. Half of those who believed it were of no consequence anyway.’”
We are here on this earth to praise the Lord Jesus Christ and to help Him build the Kingdom of God.
Being critical of one another will not do any good.God deserves better from us. This congregation needs
to show more unconditional love and forgiveness to and for one another. Let’s work on that! See ya!!
The Rev. Stephen C. Rust, Senior Pastor
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Macedonia
October
November
1-3 our Lutheran
3-5 graders will Church
be attending BYG (Building
Youth2013
Groups) weekend at
Camp Agape. We will meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. having already eaten dinner. Please be
sure to have your permission slip and health form. We will be returning around 2:30 on Sunday.
Luther League will meet November 3 from 6:00-7:30.
On Nov. 8-9 Luther League will be attending the Eastern Cluster Retreat at Good Shepherd in
Raleigh. On Saturday we will be going to Camp Agape to help with their hike-a-thon. Cost is
$10. Details about this event will be published in the bulletin as they become available.
On November 7 at 8:00 p.m. everyone is
invited to go with us to Elon University
where Lost and Found will be in concert.
We will meet at Elon Community Church
at 7:45 p.m. The cost is $5.00.
Luther League will be delivering pumpkin bread at Twin Lakes on November 17. after delivering pumpkin bread we
will be going to CiCi's pizza for dinner. Please bring money to pay for your dinner.
Luther League will be meeting on November 24 from 6:00-7:30.
We would like to thank Macedonia Lutheran Church for the opportunity to
attend the Building Youth Groups weekend at Camp Agape. We had the
opportunity to grow closer to God and our friends during the weekend.
Thank you,
Daniel
Thigpen,
Sean
Your child’s
safety
is Easter
important to us. One of the ways we try to ensure your child’s safety is to have two adults
present at all times at all youth activities. We need your help for this to happen. We would like parents to take
turns helping to chaperone each activity. For those who are helping out at Luther League you can combine the
night you provide a meal with the night you chaperone. To make this as easy as possible we will be using the
website volunteerspot.org. The website at a glance will be able to let you know what dates are available to sign
Adorable!
up for, it will then send an email confirming what you have signed up for and it will send a reminder email two
Cherub Choir
days before the event. As with any new technology there may be a learning curve with it, so please bear with us
Homecoming 2013
during this time of transition.
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POINSETTIAS 2013
If you would like to purchase Poinsettias for the beautification of our Sanctuary, Nave and Narthex for Christmas services,
you may do so either in honor or in memory of loved ones. The cost is $9.00 per plant. Please tear out this form, fill out
the appropriate information, include your payment and put everything in an envelope and drop it in the offering plate or
bring it by the church office. Payment must accompany order. Make your check payable to Macedonia Lutheran Church
and please mark that it is for Poinsettias. The deadline is Sunday, November 24, 2013.
In honor of:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
In memory of:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Given By:____________________________________________
Total:__________________________________
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
& Pie Fest
We gather in our
sanctuary on
Wednesday,
November 27
at 7:00 p.m.
First Communion will be celebrated with the
congregation on Sunday, November 17 at
the 10:30 service. Amelia Barnwell, Sarah
Jane Price, Zane Van Fleet, and Walker Black
will be celebrating their First Communion
with Jesus and the rest of us!
to celebrate Holy
Communion.
We ask each family who
comes to bring a bag of groceries to place in
front of our sanctuary altar. All foods will be
donated to Allied Churches!
At 8:00 p.m. we gather in Luther Hall after
worship to enjoy our 9th Annual
Thanksgiving Pie Fest. Every family make
your favorite pie or buy one and bring it. We
will have milk and coffee to drink and cool
whip and ice cream to add to your pie.
Come for great pie and super fellowship!
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Music Ministry
News
& Important Dates
The Evangelism Committee asks
Macedonia members to remember the
following people and their caregivers in their prayers.
Nursing or Assisted Living Facilities Members:
Mark your
calendars now!
The Christmas Pageant is coming!
December 15, 4:30 p.m.
Rehearsals begin November 1!
See Joy Rust to secure your schedule!
Billie Cooke
Room 104
Blakey Hall
Margaret Foster
Room 308
Twin Lakes Health Care
Ruth Gambee
Room 278
Twin Lakes Health Care
Lib Jones
Room 213A
Golden Living Centers
Virginia Simpson Apt. 308
Twin Lakes Assisted Living
Mary Ella Wolfe
Room 108
Twin Lakes Memory Care
Louise Dodson
Room 202
Twin Lakes Memory Care
Ginny Nygren
Room 111
Twin Lakes Memory Care
Ann Kreyling
Room 214
Twin Lakes Assisted Living
Marina Wilder
Room 261
Twin Lakes Health Care
Betty Johnson
Room 209
Twin Lakes Assisted Living
Visits would be enjoyed by many of these,
but please check before visiting.
If you know of those whose names should be added to this list, please
call the church office at 227-5554. Your help would be appreciated.
Dr. Clyde J. Christmas, III & Pastor Stephen C. Rust
Homecoming 2013
Reformation Ringers - Homecoming 2013
Mark Your Calendar - Invite Your
Friends!
The Queen City Ringers will be at MACEDONIA on
Sunday, January 12 at 4:00 p.m.
This outstanding handbell group comes
from Charlotte. They will play a variety
of music, including Christmas music.
They performed at Macedonia two
years ago and received rave reviews.
Make plans now to attend on January 12, 2014
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Building on Faith with Habitat For Humanity
Macedonia has partnered with Twin Lakes Community and three other
congregations to build our 5th Habitat for Humanity home. We will need
volunteers for the early framing part of construction between November 2 and
Chrismas. Macedonia will need 4 volunteers for each of the
following dates:
Saturday, November 2
Saturday, November 16
Saturday, December 7
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8:00 - 11:30
8:00 - 11:30
8:00 - 11:30
The site will be at the corner of Sidney St. and Long St. in Burlington.
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
Ladies welcome. Consider making this a family project.
No experience necessary. All that is needed is a willing heart and hands.
After Christmas there will be new schedule and
other opportunities to volunteer for the completion phase.
This is a great opportunity to help a deserving family and participate in Christian fellowship
for a common cause. Please visit the display table in the narthex for
schedule openings or contact John Pertschi for more details.
John Pertschi
336-516-1461 or [email protected]
Daylight Savings Time
ends on Sunday,
November 3! Set your
clocks back an hour on
Sunday, November 3
at 2:00 a.m. Don’t be
late, or you will be early
for church on Sunday!
ON SALE NOW!!!!
Octoberfest in November!!
November 23rd
CHOIR REHEARSALS:
4:30 - Chrismon Making
Sunday - 4:45 p.m. – Youth Handbells (grades 6-12)
Sunday – 5:30 p.m. – Youth Choir (grades 6-12)
Tuesday – 5:30 p.m. – Cherub Choir (ages 3 – grade 5)
Tuesday – 7:35 p.m. – Reformation Ringers (adult handbells)
5:30 - Meal
We are combining our popular Octoberfest with our
equally as popular Chrismon making event.
Come one and all for this exciting, fun fellowship
gathering. In order to make sure you are all fed
well and enough Chrismon kits are ordered, please
purchase your tickets in advance either from the
church office or from Barbara Lilienthal. Tickets are
$5.00 per person, children under 10 are free.
Wednesday – 7:30 p.m. – Chancel Choir (adult choir)
Menu will be traditional German Oktoberfest fare.
Special music will be on hand for your enjoyment.
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Listed below are gifts received since October 2013
Designated for Honorarium - General Fund:
In honor of Virginia Simpson’s 100th Birthday by:
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hambright
In honor of Terry Woodings by:
Mrs. Kathryn Terry
11/05
11/06
11/07
11/08
11/09
11/10
11/11
11/14
11/15
11/16
11/17
11/29
In memory of Kermit Hiller’s Birthday by:
Mrs. Beverly Hiller
Designated for the Prayer Shawl Fund:
In memory of Patty Misenheimer by:
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Bozeman
Designated for Pastor’s Discretionary Fund:
In memory of Dwight Apple by:
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Honeycutt
Designated for the Memorials - Chrismon Fund:
In memory of Betty Riggsbee by:
Macedonia Lutheran Church - Circle #2
Designated for Honorarium - Sound System Fund:
In honor of Virginia Simpson’s 100th Birthday by:
Macedonia Lutheran Church Ladies Bible Class
Macedonia Lutheran Church Circle #4
Homecoming 2013
11/20
11/23
11/25
11/26
11/27
11/28
Designated for the Light the Cross Fund:
Hayden Honeycutt
Dr. Jerry Tolley
Kay Bowman
Anna Gagnon
Charlie Harris
Larry Dettman
Don Honeycutt
Peter Gunyan
Shannon Lynch
Helen Frenke
Theresa Greene
Grover Moore
Angie Gilliam
Jessica Walker
Cheryl English
Sue Parks
Abbie Cary
Maren McDermott
Sylvia Wells
Karen Bass
Hugh Parks
Alan Cox
Marie Hambright
Jennifer Walker
Frank Rhue
Ellen Greeson
Lettie Carlson
LeeAnn Humphrey
Sandra Bryant
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Macedonia Care Ministry
Many Opportunities to Care Many Opportunities to Receive Care
Many Opportunities to Serve and to be Served
HELPING HANDS TEAM
Provides light, short term
assistance with home/yard repair
to parishioners.
To request assistance or to join the
team (men and/or women) please
call either of our Team
Coordinators.
Team Coordinators:
Bill Poovey 336-675-7972
John Pertschi 336-516-146
TRANSPORTATION TEAM
HEALTH /WHOLENESS MINISTRY
Will provide transportation to
worship and other church events
to congregational members unable
to drive.
Fitness Class
Currently seeking team members and STEPHEN MINISTRY
also one or two people—men and/or
women to serve as team coordinators . Stephen Ministry is grounded
in Jesus’ command to love one
For questions or to join the team
another. Through one-to-one caring
phone, text, or email to
and confidential relationships, those
Gail Pertschi, 336-269-4193,
who are hurting receive the love
[email protected].
and care they need to support them.
Who Can Benefit?
PRAYER MINISTRY
Prayer Group -meets
Mondays, 9:30-10:30AM,
Rm. 10. Prayer requests via
phone, text, or email to
Gail Pertschi, 336-269-4193,
[email protected]
Led by Pastor Suzanne Shoffner.
Currently in session. Stay tuned for
information on next class.
Want to Know More? Call a
Stephen Leader
Pastor Rust
Melinda Menz
Gail Pertschi
Frank Rhue
Anyone going through difficult
times who needs someone to care,
listen and share God’s love with
them on a one-to-one confidential
basis.
336-227-5554
336-270-6627
336-269-4193
336-584-9308
L.E.A.F. MEALS
It’s that time of the year again! The school year is gearing up! Macedonia, along with Holy Comforter
Episcopal Church, provides home-cooked meals for the L.E.A.F. organization at Elon University.
L.E.A.F. stands for Lutherans, Episcopalians And Friends, and meets weekly on Sundays. Worship
begins at 4 p.m. and the meal is served at 5 p.m. We provide a meal for 25-30 students, delivering it
by 4:45 p.m. on Elon's campus. The students serve themselves and clean up so you do not need to stay (unless, of
course, you want to do so). It can be a family, several families, a committee, a circle, a choir -- anyone! If you want
to help but don't have a "buddy" to work with, let us know and we'll form a group for you!
We now have 2 more meals to provide during the first semester (four dates have already been claimed): November
17 and 24.
Please check your calendar and let us know which Sunday you are able to help. Let either of us know - we are happy
to sign you up for a Sunday!
Thank you, Yvonne White and Joy Rust
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Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church
421 West Front Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Telephone 336-227-5554
October 18, 2013
Dear Macedonians,
As many of you know, it is our tradition to collaborate with Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church to provide Christmas presents for Alamance County children
living in foster homes.
For those of you who are new to this project, here’s a brief overview. The children on the
attached list are placed in foster homes for reasons of abuse, neglect, broken homes or parents who are
unable to care for them. Foster care is considered a temporary arrangement until such time as families
can be rehabilitated or until the child can be adopted or placed in a more permanent situation. Minimal
funds for their care are provided by the state, but no money is allotted for toys or special occasions. Our
three churches do our best to fill this void. These children truly need our love and support.
The children’s wish lists are divided among the three churches. We are responsible for
providing a memorable Christmas for all the children on our list. Please review the enclosed list and
consider providing for one of the children or perhaps you may want to buy one or more items and
combine efforts with another family or group. No gift is too small when given with love. Remember,
this is a “WISH LIST” of things they WANT and like all children, they write them all down and hope.
We do for them as we do for our own—the best we can. It’s important, however, to tell us specifically
what you plan to buy so we don’t duplicate efforts.
If you cannot shop, a cash donation is certainly appreciated. Any amount is gratefully received
and will be pooled with other contributions to provide for the children. If you have access to special
items such as socks, stocking stuffers or any items we can use, please let us know.
We ask that you make your selections by Sunday, November 17 and call Vicky Hunley at
584-3407 to confirm your selection. We have a sheet outlining the specifics about labeling, dates and so
forth. Just stop by and see one of us at the angel tree in the Narthex. We’ll be there before and after the
services the next few weeks. Gift Drop Off date by November 24, 2013 (church office).
If you have questions, please feel free to call. Please mail checks payable to: “Foster
Children’s Christmas Fund” c/o Vicky Hunley, 406 Neese Drive, Burlington, NC 27215. Donations
are welcome anytime, but requested by December 1.
We are truly thankful for the generosity of our congregation who has supported this ministry
through the years and we’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
336-214-5557
Vicky Hunley, Kay Johnson, Shawn Easter, Connie Poovey & Stephanie Braxton
Foster Children’s Christmas Committee
“When I was in want...my needs were supplied
by the people who came from Macedonia.”
2 Corinthians 11:9
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Church First
Name Name
1
M
Miracle
D.O.B.
Age Race Sex Special Requests
12/11/1999 13
10
2
M
Nikolas 12/20/2003
Sibling--Madison (same foster home)
B
W
Size/Description
F Our Moment One Direction body lotion
Red & Black Jordans
Size 6 (boys youth)
American Eagle light blue skinny jeans
Size 3
Jordan bookbag
Regular
Black & White Nike high tops
Size 6 (boys youth)
Black & White low Converse
Size 6 (boys youth)
Lola leggings--black
Size 3 (Aaeropostal)
M Art set
Bicycle
Action figures--Safari sets, military sets
Remote control car
Nintendo 3DS games
Pokemon, any others
Ninja play sets
3
M
Madison
12/6/2005 8
Sibling--Nikolas (same foster home)
W
F Bicycle
Barbie, clothes, pool
Art set
Remote control car
Nintendo 3DS games
Barbie dress up head
4
M
Stephanie
1/1/2002
12
W
F Hair dryer
Nail polish
Long sleeve shirts
Winter coat
Size Medium (junior-girls)
Size Medium (junior-girls)
Games for PSP player
5
M
Javier
10/6/2010
Sibling--Jesslyn (same foster home)
3
H
M Spiderman toys
Jeans
Size 3T & 4T
Tennis shoes
Anything Spiderman or Cars
9
Size 8 1/2 & 9 Toddlers
Church First
Name Name
D.O.B. Age Race Sex Special Requests
6
M
Jesslyn 11/7/2006 7 WH F Jeans
Sibling--Javier (same foster home)
Shirts
Size/Description
Size 6 (Junior)
Size 6/7 or 7/8 (Junior)
Princess toys or anything Princess
Barbie dolls
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M Diore
11/24/2009 3
B
M Tonka trucks (push kind)
Siblings--Drekarie & Victoria (same foster home) Fire truck
Bicycle with training wheels & helmet
Thomas train track (toddler)
Kidproof camera
Clothing
Size 3T (pants & shirts)
Shoes
Size 9 1/2
2 B
8
M Drekarie 2/5/2011
M Tricycle
Siblings--Diore & Victoria (same foster home)
Tonka trucks (push kind)
Cars/trucks with noise
Toy vacuum cleaner
Playskool Little People Town
Clothing
Size 2T
Shoes
Size 8 1/2
9
M Victoria 11/6/2008 5
B
F Bicycle with training wheels & helmet
Siblings--Drekarie & Diore (same foster home)
Doc McStuffins doll
Barbie dolls & accessories
Tea set or plastic food set
10
M
Zoey
5/28/2013 7 mo W
Clothing--pants & shirts
Size 5
Boots or tennis shoes
Size 11 1/2 wide
F ABC Adventure Fun Playskool
Shoes
Size 6-9 months
Go Baby Go Silly Sounds Frog
By Fisher Price
Teach Me Baby First Numbers Activity
Book
Animal Activity Puzzle
By Fisher Price
Little People Toys--any kind
Bowls, spoons
By Fisher Price
10
Will be eating first foods by
Christmas
Church First
Name Name
11
M
Thainia
D.O.B.
Age
Race Sex Special Requests
6/30/62000 13
B
Size/Description
F i-POD
Makeup kit
Crackle nail polish
13
M
Destiny
6/15/1995
18
B
Musical jewelry box /jewelry
Rings, bracelets, necklace
Cowgirl boots
Size 9
Jeans, denim capris
Size 6 (girls junior)
Big hair bows/shirts
Size S/M (Junior)
F East Carolina University Zip up hoodie Size Medium (ladies)
Walmart gift card
Victoria Secret gift card
Forever 21 gift card
Destiny lives out of town--attends ECU
Red Van's shoes
LA Candy Series & The Fame Game
Series
Charlotte Rousse gift card
Size 9 (ladies)
By Lauren Conrad (books)
After the beautiful homecoming service, a wonderful luncheon served in
the newly renovated Luther Hall!
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MACEDONIA LUTHERAN CHURCH
TREASURER'S REPORT
GENERAL FUND
September 30, 2013
(Over)
Current
Year
Annual
Under
Month
To Date
Budget
Budget
BEGINNING BALANCE
(23,616.19)
$
100.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
23,752.79
195,668.36
347,539.00
1,735.44
18,824.84
28,000.00
9,175.16
18,002.24
155,791.11
214,153.00
58,361.89
5,350.20
56,965.78
84,383.00
27,417.22
17.99
222.72
1,300.00
1,077.28
Total Worship and Music
1,026.76
5,623.17
10,240.00
4,616.83
Christian Education
1,006.44
2,174.55
4,600.00
2,425.45
1,000.00
907.31
(151,870.64)
DISBURSEMENTS:
Benovelence
Total Staff Salaries
Total Property & Managing
Total Social ministry
Fellowship
-
92.69
Stewardship
-
369.91
383.00
13.09
Youth and Recreation
-
-
2,850.00
2,850.00
Evangelism
-
-
630.00
630.00
347,539.00
107,474.23
Total Unbudgeted Disbursments
Total Disbursements
ENDING BALANCE
(783.34)
(18,077.28)
26,355.73
221,987.49
(26,219.13)
(26,219.13)
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
November 24, 2013
All confirmed members in good
standing are asked to gather in the
Sanctuary at noon.
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Operation Christmas Child!
It's Macedonia's third year participating in Operation Christmas Child. Last year, we were able to collect 85 shoeboxes, and this year, let's reach that goal of 100 and give Christmas presents to even more
kids in need! So far we are about a third of the way towards our goal, and we desperately need your help.
You can help by donating shoeboxes, items, or you can give a monetary donation since it does take 7 dollars to ship each shoebox. Any checks towards shipping need to be made out to "Samaritan's Purse" with
OCC written in the memo line. There are boxes to collect donations, one in the Narthex and one on the
back of the stage, for your convenience. Shoebox labels and information about the items can be found in
the bulletin, the table in the narthex, or the table across from the office. Donations need to be turned in by
Friday, Nov.15th at 5pm. If you have any questions, please contact Kari Spencer at 336-684-6120 or email
her at [email protected]. Remember that we are blessed, so let's bless others, and thank you
for your support of this wonderful ministry!
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SERVICE SCHEDULES FOR
November 2013
Acolytes
11/3
11/10
11/17
11/24
Kari Spencer
Sarah Bass
Taylor Easter
Joshua Price
SERVICE SCHEDULES CONTINUED
November
Ushers
Dale Greeson- Chief , Brett Bass - Asst Chief
Charlie Harris, Frank Rhue, Danny Van Fleet,
Brant Adkins, Randy Hunley, Jacob Adkins,
Aidan Gibson, Dylan McGuire
Macray Braxton
Bailey Claypool
Ethan Russell
Dylan Easter
Communion Assistants (8:15)
11/3
Sandee Jackson
11/10 Estelle Petersen
11/17 Mel Petersen
11/24 Frank Rhue
Schedules for
November
Communion Preparers & Assistants (10:30)
11/3 Yvonne White
Sharon Walker
11/17 Barbara Lilienthal
Brant Adkins
11/24 Barbara Lilienthal
Jacob Adkins
Crucifers
11/3
11/10
11/17
11/24
Dust Covers
11/3
11/10 & 11/17
11/24
Men of Macedonia, Men in Mission will
meet Thursday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m.
The N&N’s WILL MEET November 13 at
8:00 AM.
Hannah Thigpen
Maddie Bass
Will Ingle
Max Menz
Macedonia’s turn for the Alamance County
Meals-on-Wheels is November 18-22.
Dave & Diane Robinson
Sharon Walker, Heilig Barnwell
Debbie Gunyan, Beverly Hiller
Circle #1 - will meet Tuesday, November
5, at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
Greeters
11/3
Pat Jones, Ellen Greeson;
Bob & Millie Miller
11/10 Betty Lentz, Linda Peterson;
Wayne & Ibby Bozeman
11/17 Max & Betty Sigmon;
John & Xylda Gee
11/24 Mike & Melinda Menz;
Steve, Heilig, & Mac Barnwell
Lay Readers
(8:15)
11/3
Cheryl English
11/10
Christine Perry
11/17
Clay Hemric
Circle #2 - will meet on Thursday,
November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of
Connie Poovey. We will be having a grandmother
shower for Yoko Moore.
Circle #3 - will meet , on Wednesday, November 6,
10:00 a.m. at the home of Sharon Walker, 826 Warwick
Ct., Burlington, Sadie Hatley has the program.
(10:30)
Brant Adkins
Janet Meisenbach
Christine Adkins
Circle #4 - will meet on Monday, November 11, 2:30
p.m., at the church, Bobbie Gregoris will lead the
program.
Children’s Message
11/10 Chrissy Adkins
11/24 Pastor Rust
Circle #6 - will meet on Sunday, November 3,
at 8:00 a.m. at The Par k Restaurant.
Nursery
11/3 Kim Riggs Darcy, Jacob Adkins
11/10 Melinda Menz, Taylor Easter
11/17 Beth Van Fleet, Maura Easter
11/24 Kim Black, Aidan Gibson
Circle #7 - will meet on Sunday, November 3, at 6:00
p.m. at Sal’s.
WELCA Board will not meet again until January 2014
Sound System
11/3 & 11/10 John Gee
11/17 & 11/24 Randi Dunn
11/27
Frank/Usher
14
15
17 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
First Communion Sunday
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship/Communion
4:45 PM Youth Handdbells
5:30 PM Youth Choir
6:00 PM Luther League
24 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship/Communion
Noon Annual Congregation
Meeting
4:45 PM Youth Handbells
5:30 PM Youth Choir
6:00 PM Luther League
10 Sunday School Bible Presentation
Care Giver Appreciation Sunday
World Hunger Sunday
Night Shelter Meal (Circle #7)
Care Giver Appreciation
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship
5:00 PM First Communion Class
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
3
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
8:00 AM Circle #6
8:15 AM Worship/Communion
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship/Communion
4:45 PM Youth Handbells
5:30 PM Youth Choir
6:00 PM Circle #7
6:00 PM Luther League
NOVEMBER 3
Sunday
8
Pageant
Rehearsal Begins
BYG at Agape
1
Friday
7:00 PM Crossways II #37 6:15 PM Brownies/Girl
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
Scouts
10:30 AM WELCA Board
5:30 PM Cherub Choir
7:00 PM Confirmation
7:35 PM Reformation Ringers
21
20
6:15 PM Brownies/Girl
Scouts
7:00 PM Circle #2
14
Oktoberfest
4:30 PM Chrismon
Making
5:30 PM Meal
5:30 PM TLC
Annual Meeting
26
5:30 PM Cherub Choir
7:00 PM Confirmation
7:35 PM Reformation Ringers
25
9:30 AM Weekly Prayer Group
7:00 PM Boy Scouts
7:00 PM Thanksgiving Eve
Service & Pie Fest
27
28
29
OFFICE CLOSED
November 28
&
November 29
Happy Thanksgiving
30
23
10:00 AM Chrismon
Workshop
16
Luther League
Retreat
9
Y
2
Saturday
22
15
6:00 PM Men of Macedonia Luther League
6:15 PM Brownies/Girl Retreat
Scouts
7:00 Concert for Youth /
Elon
7
Thursday
19
8:00 AM N & N’s
1:00 PM Sewing Group
6:00 PM Fitness Class
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
13
10:00 AM Circle #3
4:30 PM First Communion
6:00 PM Fitness Class
6:00 PM Stephen Ministry
7:00 PM Crossways II #36
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
6
Wednesday
Meals on Wheels –November 18-22…Meals on Wheels –November 18-22…Meals on Wheels November 18-22
18
9:00 AM Good Shepherd Kitchen
9:30 AM Weekly Prayer Group
6:30 PM Taize Healing & Prayer
Service
7:00 PM Boy Scouts
9:30 AM Weekly Prayer Group 5:30 PM Cherub Choir
7:35 PM Reformation Ringers
2:30 PM Circle #4
6:00 PM Executive Committee
6:30 PM Boy Scout Family Night
7:00 PM Church Council
12
9:30 AM Circle #1
6:00 PM Care Ministry
7:00 PM Social Ministry
9:30 AM Weekly Prayer Group
7:00 PM Boy Scouts
11
5
Tuesday
4
Monday
THE MACEDONIAN
16
Macedonia Lutheran
Church
421 West Front Street
Burlington, NC 27215 Ph. 336-227-5554
Website: www.MacedoniaLutheran.com
Email: [email protected]
Church
Senior Pastor—Rev. Stephen C. Rust
Visitation Pastor—Rev. Suzanne Shoffner
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Macedonia Lutheran Church
Senior Pastor: Rev. Stephen C. Rust
is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week by
calling the church office (227-5554), or after hours,
his home phone at 585-0666.
Visitation Pastor: Rev. Suzanne Shoffner (524-4188)
Office Manager: Mrs. Cindi McCarthy
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
NOVEMBER 2013
Deadline for December 2013
December - 11/15/13