November 2012 Church Mouse Newsletter

The Church Mouse
The Lake of the Woods Church
Volume No. 25
November 2012
From the Senior Pastor…
Your church is engaged in the
largest community outreach in its
history. It has a simple title: “Fall
Festival.”
It will be held at Locust Grove
Middle School on Saturday,
October 27 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
We have held various fall
attractional events at LOWC in the
past with great success. However,
the response has outgrown the location.
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Actually, a church should be more than attractional. A
church, by the very nature of its founder Jesus Christ,
must be missional. That is, a church is sent out into its
community. That is true of its individual members and
of the church as a whole.
The Fall Festival is a church-wide event. By that I mean
the whole church (all ages, groups, and ministries) is
being called to participate on a mission to the
community. A great many are participating.
I am asking every able-bodied member or friend of the
church to come. Enjoy the fun, the food, and the
atmosphere which will be buzzing with song, children’s
laughter and a spirit of friendship. We are convening the
community in Jesus’ name. Your ministry of presence,
neighborliness with old friends (and, hopefully, some
new ones), Making Christ Known through acts of
kindness, graciousness, a smile and words of
encouragement to everyone you meet will all help shape
the community’s understanding of what it means to
belong to Christ and His Church. Can I count on you?
This mission outreach to the community begins with
your ministry of presence and friendship. I strongly
encourage you to also put your hands to work. We need
people to run simple games, greet people, serve food,
hand out packets, direct parking, and help with setup and
cleanup. Call/contact the church office or any staff
person. The school is glad to be chosen as the site where
we engage the community. Salt is only useful if it gets
out of the saltshaker and into something it can influence.
You are the salt of the earth!
Pastor Tom
October 27
FALL FESTIVAL
Noon – 4:00 p.m. Locust Grove Middle School
(pages 8)
Sunday, October 28
NEW SERMON SERIES
What are the Chances of That? (page 2)
November 2-4
WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT
(page 3)
Sunday, November 4
SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR!
Saturday, November 10
CRAFTERS BAZAAR
9:00 a.m. Friendship Hall
(page 9)
November 11
SHOEBOX COLLECTION DAY!
(page 7)
November 12
VETERANS DAY
(Church offices closed.)
Friday, November 16
SUNBEAM CLUB GET-TOGETHER
6:00 p.m. Friendship Hall (page 6)
November 17
♫ MAKING JOYFUL NOISE CONCERT ♫
The West Point Alumni Glee Club
7:30 p.m. Worship Center (page 4)
November 22
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
(Church offices closed November 22 and 23.)
November 30
5TH FRIDAY LUNCHEON
11:30 a.m. Friendship Hall (page 4)
A SPECIAL WORSHIP
SERVICE OF
REMEMBRANCE
On Sunday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m., we will hold
our tenth “A Night of Remembrance” in the sanctuary
to honor and celebrate the lives of our departed loved
ones.
We pray this worship service of joy and hope ministers
to those experiencing the pain of grief (no matter how
long ago the loss) which can become more acute during
the holidays.
It will be a time for us to pay tribute with prayer,
hymns, scripture, and special use of the Advent wreath
to the memory of those people who have meant so
much to us.
As a celebration of their lives, we are going to have a
Tree of Tribute Lights. Anyone who desires a light on
this tree in memory of a loved one, please call the
church office at 972-9060 by November 12. Their
names will be listed in the program.
We would also like to honor these special people with
their photographs presented on screen. Those wishing
to participate in this part of the service should bring a
photograph to the church office no later than
November 12. Please indicate the name of your loved
one and your name and phone number on the back of
the picture. The photos will be available in the narthex
after the service.
You may have a light on the tree and/or a
photograph on the screen.
NOTE: If you participated last year and desire to
do the same this year, you won’t have to do
anything. Should you want to make a change, add
someone, or not participate at all, please call the
church office by November 12.
NEW SERMON SERIES
Pastor Tom Schafer
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT?
Faith and Hope…or Chance
Oct. 28
“I Had Faith…But Things Didn’t Work Out”
Hebrews 4:14
Nov. 4
“Don’t Confuse Faith with Hope”
Hebrews 11:1-7
Nov. 11
“Standing On God’s Promises”
Hebrews 4:16
Nov. 18
Sunday of Thanksgiving
Nov. 25
“The Faith of Jesus”
John 14:12, 13, John 12:49, 50
Often our faith in God rests upon what we interpret
as His activity – or lack of it – in our daily lives. If
our prayers are answered, faith rises. But when
God is silent or circumstances crash, our
confidence in God may plummet too.
Is there a faith that works? Doesn’t chance or luck
explain our circumstances better than faith in God?
What is faith based on? Are faith and hope the
same thing? This series will challenge your
thinking about faith and present a biblical
definition of faith and how to trust in God.
Many Christians struggle with circumstance-based
faith. Invite your friends and missing church
members!
Biblical faith – changes your Life!
If you have any questions or need further information,
please call Lynn Shutts at 972-7714.
May God’s blessings of peace, love, comfort and joy be
yours during this holiday season
and in the year to come.
November 4!
Dick Rankin
. . . MORE THAN DEBT ELIMINATION!
“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your curtains wide,
do not hold back. . .” Isaiah 54:2
As a church family, we surely can celebrate our
amazing journey as we approach its second
anniversary. We have now contributed more than
$1,000,000 toward Expanding Our Vision, and our
nearly $1.5 million debt in 2010 has been reduced
to under $400,000 by year’s end. We are working
hard to totally eliminate that debt by December
2013!
BUT Expanding Our Vision is about so much more
than just eliminating our debt, although debt
reduction is what supports the other exciting
programs that have been driven by the journey.
One of those areas where the church has truly
“enlarge(d) the place of (our) tent” has been the
dynamic development of our Young Families
Ministry. By reducing our debt during Year One
we were able to bring on board Pastor Tom Savage,
and what a difference he has made to our growing
number of young families. Pastor Tom’s goal has
been to engage families in doing LIFE together.
What is LIFE?
Living in vital connection with Jesus Christ and
each other
Influencing families in their spiritual journey
Fostering small groups to meet the needs of our
families
Empowering young families to be all God
desires them to be
Part of “doing LIFE together” is that they meet
every Sunday at 9:45 for Bible study and
discussion. Pastor Savage is also introducing a
Family Value of the Month. For example, the
family value for November will be “Gratitude” and
for December, “Giving.” One of the really exciting
new programs has been the “Family Fun Nights”
where the goal is to have fun as families. It sounds
simple and it is, but it can really have an impact on
the mental, emotional, and spiritual growth of our
families. No one will ever forget the first Family
Fun Night which turned our building into a putt-putt
golf course. What fun! And they continue
generally on the second Sunday of each month. In
November there will be a “Smores and More
Bonfire” (see page 10) and, of course, December
will find young families enjoying Christmas
caroling. Also flourishing, the MOPS – Mothers of
Preschoolers Support – group meets on a weekly
basis. We are Making Christ Known to a whole
new group of believers, and none of this would have
been possible without your EOV contributions!
Under the leadership of all our pastors and staff,
including Pastor Savage, the church will be holding
the first
annual
Family
Fall
Festival
(http://www.lowchurch.org/2012/10/03/hallow-himis-now-fall-festival/) on October 27. This event is
highlighted on page 8 in this issue of THE MOUSE,
but it is happening because of the newfound energy
that we have across all our ministries to focus on the
family unit. Christ constantly talked in terms of the
family, and now we are Making Christ Known to
that group as well.
Just think what more we can do in Expanding Our
Vision as we get closer and closer to eliminating our
debt, and then when we finally achieve that goal we
will truly be able to enlarge the size of our tent by
funding programs for needs that God has not even
revealed yet. If you have been supporting the
journey, we need your continued support, and, if
you have not yet made that commitment, there is
still time and plenty of need to join the journey as
we head into our third and final year. For Making
Christ Known we cannot fail.
WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT
November 2-4
Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center
“Solving the Puzzles of Our Life”
Guest speaker: Grace Fabian
Contact: Donna Blackistone – 972-3555
♫ MAKING JOYFUL NOISE ♫
CONCERT
November 17 – 7:30 p.m.
Marthellen Hoffman
THE WEST POINT ALUMNI
GLEE CLUB
Signallers
and
Engineers
Balls,
Army
Homecoming, and many more. Favorites among
their repertoire include: Battle Hymn of the
Republic; Blue and Gray Civil War Medley; Eat,
Drink and Beat Navy; Long Gray Line; Stars and
Stripes Forever; and West Point At Thy Call (West
Point Official March).
The next Making Joyful Noise Concert will be on
Saturday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. when the
Salvation Army’s National Capital Band performs
its Christmas concert.
THANKSGIVING
FLOWER
ARRANGEMENTS
Louisa Rucker
For our Veterans Day 2012, the Making Joyful
Noise series welcomes back The West Point Alumni
Glee Club for the third time on Saturday, November
17, at 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, the Glee
Club honors us with their presence and tributes to
America. Our own LOW Vets Club will be
assisting in the program. All veterans, far and wide,
are invited as we salute all of you and give you
heartfelt thanks for your service to America.
The Glee Club members are all West Point
graduates, who enjoy singing. Members average
over 19 years of active duty service, with over 75%
being combat veterans. The club’s motto continues
to be “No Fun Without Music; No Music Without
Fun.” The members share the goal of spreading the
love of music among warriors, singing for veterans,
servicemen, and their families, and generating funds
to provide additional support to the Cadet Glee
Club, enabling them to travel farther and perform
more as ambassadors for West Point and the Army.
With the members’ belief in the importance of
traditional music in their service to the nation, they
volunteer and enjoy presenting selections from
patriotic to humorous to World War One and Two
medleys. All members are non-paid volunteers who
provide their own transportation, clothing and other
necessary items to perform.
Performances have enhanced many events, such as
West Point Founders Day, French Embassy D Day
Celebration, West Point Oral History Gala,
Can
we
help
make
your
Thanksgiving 2012 table more festive
and your celebration a little bit less taxing? The
Flower Guild is offering fresh floral centerpieces
for Thanksgiving! These will be ready to go home
with you on Tuesday afternoon, November 20, or
Wednesday a.m., November 21. The cost for this
beautiful collection of fall blossoms - created just
for you - is $30, and all profits will go to the EOV
retire-the-mortgage.
Enjoy this holiday bouquet as we offer together
time, talent and treasure to make The Lake of the
Woods Church debt free!
Call Louisa (8539) for more information,
or reserve your arrangement with Sparkle at the
church (9060).
5th FRIDAY LUNCHEON
November 30
11:30 a.m. in Friendship Hall
Ham will be provided! Please bring a
side dish or a dessert to share!
Questions?
Call Shirley (972-3812)
or
Gloria (972-7545)
WOMEN’S GUILD
Women United in Loving Discipleship
Judy Minzes
The LOW Church Women’s
Guild meets on the 1st and
3rd Thursdays of each month,
10:00
a.m.
–
noon.
Women’s Guild is multidenominational and is open
to all women. We invite you
to join us. Our study guide
this season is entitled “When Women Say Yes to
God” by Lisa TerKeurst. We still have a few study
guides left. The cost is $10.00 each. We look
forward to a wonderful year of spiritual enrichment
and fellowship with other women.
Our first meeting of the season kicked off very
successfully on September 6 with approximately 70
women in attendance. Pastor Lemay was our
speaker for this meeting. He discussed the various
LOW Church ministries that he leads: Shepherds,
Visitation and Outreach. He said that volunteers are
needed in all these important ministries and
welcomes all who might want to serve in our church
community. He also talked about the Health Fair
which was held at LOW Church on Saturday,
October 20. You can also learn more about the
ministries and church activities online at
www.lowchurch.org and click on newsletters link.
The speaker for the September 20 meeting was
Rose Tuminaro. She discussed Chapter 1 from our
study guide “A Soul That Longs for More.” Rose’s
very inspiring talk reminded us all that there are
many in our lives who “long for more,” and that as
Christians “the best ability is availability,” to reach
out to others to share what God has done for us and
use every opportunity to witness to others who have
not yet come to know God. If we wonder how we
might reach out, we just need to ask God to make a
way for us, to show us how to share with others
what He has done for us -- to “plant the seed in
others, water it, and let it grow.”
Women’s Guild has many great programs planned
for this year, and we support several LOW Church
ministries. A very worthwhile event coming up in
November is the Angel Tree Project.
This program is sponsored by the
Prison Fellowship, started by Chuck
Colson, and has been a tradition for
our Guild each Christmas. Through
Angel Tree we receive gift ideas from prisonerparents for their children, and we become their
hands and feet to help them reach out to their
children. Then, ladies in the Guild purchase, wrap,
and tag the gifts with the name of the parent, and
men from our church deliver them to the children’s
homes. Prisoners’ children are often forgotten
because of the difficult situation their family is in.
Angel Tree helps keep those families connected. By
supporting this wonderful project, parents in prison
are grateful to know their children are cared for in
this special way, and the children can know that
their parent who is in prison loves them and cares
about them. For more information or to make a
donation, contact Joyce Hetrick at 972-8085.
“Being a woman who says yes to God means
making the choice to trust Him even when you
can’t understand why He requires some of the
things He does.” (Lisa TerKeurst)
November 12
(Church offices closed.)
Cub Scout Pack 19 will be at Food
Lion collecting food for the Wilderness
Food Pantry. Please come out the
following three Saturdays to help the
Cub Scouts serve the community.
October 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
October 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
November 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
-Janet Tracy, Scout Leader
THE SUNBEAM CLUB
At the Lake
Bev Zabka
Fall has fell, and the Sunbeam
Club for those who have lost a
spouse is up and running. Our
October gathering enjoyed an always delicious and
varied potluck repast. Following dinner, our Senior
Pastor Tom Schafer gave a most uplifting talk,
inviting questions and discussion. Thank you,
Pastor Tom, for providing us with much about
which to think and pray.
For our November 16 get-together, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Friendship Hall as usual, let's share dinner
again. Roasted turkey breast and gravy will be
provided, so please bring a vegetable, salad, bread,
or dessert. We'll have a fine early Thanksgiving
meal and maybe still have room for another
elsewhere the following week. For our "after
dinner pleasure," much-traveled Jerry Moser will
be taking us away, with his collections of pictures,
to beautiful European Christmas Festivals!
"The season" is indeed upon us. Come! If you
have any questions, and suggestions are always
welcome, call Prez Dick at 3225 or Ruth at 6686.
Karen L. Hutchind
MOPS at the Lake is having an exciting year so far.
We recently had our second annual Clothing Swap
which was a big hit with all of the moms. Everyone
brought in a few
gently
used
clothing/accessory
items and received
one ticket per item.
Then the clothing /
accessories
were
auctioned off and we used our tickets to “pay.”
This is a very popular event with the moms, and we
will be doing another swap in the spring, but with
children’s clothes.
This year our theme is “Plunge: Love As If Your
Life Depended On It.” We are learning how to
build
lasting
friendships and how
to be generous with
the things God has
given us, not just
material things but
also abilities, talents,
etc. We are happy to have had several new
members join us this year.
We welcome new
members at any time. MOPS is open to moms of
children from conception through Kindergarten.
We meet the first and third Wednesday of every
month at 9:15 a.m. in the Founders Room. (Free
childcare provided.) For more information, contact
Julia Sütter at 540-841-8366.
MISSIONS
SUPPORT FOR JAARS HELPS SPREAD
GOD’S WORD
Barbara Miller
September 9-16 our church sent a mission team to
JAARS in Waxhaw, North Carolina for the fourth
year. Six of us worked at a variety of tasks to help
the people of JAARS, who provide a broad range of
logistical services for Bible translators all over the
world. We worked in housekeeping, the hangar, the
boutique, in construction and maintenance, and in a
retired missionary’s home. The campus was
beautiful, the people prayerful and warm, and the
work rewarding.
In this picture, Paul and Beth Riviere present a
$5,000 check to the incoming president of JAARS,
Woody McLendon. Pictured to the left of Mr.
McLendon are team members Vera and Bud
Moody. To his right are team members Paul and
Beth Riviere, Jean Stutz, and Barbara Miller. This
second of three $5,000 installments from our
Expanding Our Vision Fund tithe to missions will
complete the audio Bibles for Ethiopia project
($2,663). The balance will help fund aviation
services at an airport in Tanzania that will allow the
facility to accommodate a Cessna 206 aircraft. To
God be the glory that we are able to help send His
Word all over the world.
EVERY BOX,
A GOSPEL
OPPORTUNITY!!!
November 11, the Shoebox
Collection Day for LOW
Church, is approaching fast! If you haven’t started
your box or boxes yet, NOW is the time! You
don’t have to spend a lot of money filling the box
because small things will mean a lot to the child
who receives it. Just to receive a gift--which many
of these children have never had--and to know that
someone who doesn’t even know them is thinking
about them, praying for them, and has sent such a
WONDERFUL BOXFUL of things for them--well,
it can bring such joy. And they have a chance to
learn about Jesus--which can lead to their whole
family’s salvation! Wow!
In the Welcome Center area by the Worship Center,
you can find a table with the pamphlets (what to
pack, what not to pack, etc). There may also be
some small beanbags--take two so the children can
play a game with them. Toothbrushes and paste will
be there (for a short while, anyway). See, your box
is partially filled already! Pray for the child who
will receive it, and be sure to add your $7 for
shipping (either cash or check, or do it on the
internet) and bring it to church on Sunday,
November 11.
Any questions? Call Susan or Ray Godfrey, 9724296. God bless you!
33 The Series: A Man and His Design
began Saturday, Oct. 13 and runs through
Nov. 17 at 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. in the
Founders/Charter Rooms. We'll dig into
God's design for men and the foundations of
authentic manhood. Breakfast and and a
promise ― out the door by 8:30 a.m.
This new Saturday morning format and theme
is for men...senior, middle, and young,
married and unmarried. It especially fits our
guys who have not been part of a men's group
before.
 Confused about what true manhood is?
 Wanting to journey with other men?
 Knowing God has more for us as men?
FOUNDERS CHARTER ROOMS
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Saturdays through November 17
Let's make the sacrifice and do this! Check
the link http://33theseries.com/. Find more
details with Pastor Jim ([email protected])
or Pastor Tom ([email protected]).
LOW CHURCH CRAFTERS BAZAAR
Judy Minzes
This year the LOW Church Annual Arts and Crafts Bazaar is scheduled for
Saturday, November 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and continues on Sunday,
November 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Saturday there will be a blueberry
pancake breakfast when the doors open and then a hot dog and chili lunch. As
in the past, we have many beautiful handmade items for sale -- quilts, crocheted
and knitted items, jewelry, aprons, Christmas items, I-pad covers, American Girl
doll items and furniture, the always popular scrubbies and much more. Plan to
do your Christmas shopping at the Bazaar. Proceeds go to support the LOW
Church Youth Missions.
If you have craft items that you have made at home to be sold at the Bazaar, please bring the items to the
workshop in Friendship Hall on Tuesday, October 30 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and noon, or call
Rochelle Kincaid at 972-3438 or Jeannie Dietz at 972-4459 to arrange for pickup.
We also would like to request baked goods for the bake sale that will be conducted at the Bazaar. If you are
able to make a cake, pie, cookies, brownies or baked goods of your choice, we would very much appreciate it.
They can be dropped off at Friendship Hall the evening before the Bazaar (Friday, November 9) up until 6:00
p.m., or you may bring them the morning of the Bazaar at 9:00 a.m. Or we can arrange to have someone pick
them up at your home. Please call Rochelle or Jeannie at the numbers listed above to offer to bring baked
goods and/or arrange for pickup of the item(s).
We look forward to another successful Bazaar and providing support to LOW Church Youth Missions.
Pastor Tom Savage
(Pastor of Young Families and Outreach)
Young Families Ministry
Our Vision
Acknowledging that God created the family to reflect His image in society, we desire to multiply Christfollowing families* who reflect that image. We will make Christ known in our Young Families ministries,
focused on families with kids “under their roof,” by doing L∙I∙F∙E together:
Living in vital connection with Jesus Christ and each other
Influencing families in their spiritual journey towards Jesus
Fostering small groups to meet the needs of our families
Empowering young families to thrive to be all that God desires us to be
*Families include single, married, single parent, blended, and people “parenting again.”
L∙I∙F∙E GROUP FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Sundays—9:45—Founders Room
***November Series: Finishing our Parenting
Next Series: Let’s Simplify Christmas!
Come be a part of us Sunday mornings at 9:45 in the Founders Room.
Our desire is to strengthen our families by doing L∙I∙F∙E together—
figuring out how the Bible applies to life by getting into the Word,
praying for each other, supporting one another and having some fun
doing it! And we’ve got food! There is childcare for all ages during this
time too in our nursery and children’s ministry! Our goal is to grow in
our walk with Jesus and each other, which will impact our families and
our world.
For more info, go to our church website
www.lowchurch.org
Family Fun Night
Smores N’ More! Sunday, November 11, 5:00-7:00 p.m. We will hang out around the campfire, make
smores, and enjoy some hot chocolate, music and a couple of games! We will also talk about our Family
Value of the Month: An attitude of gratitude! Come hang out with other families, having fun as families.
Look for more details on the website
(www.lowchurch.org) and bulletin!
Check out our 2nd graders getting their
Bibles! Let’s help them get the Word into
their lives! Be the MODEL!
Pastor Adam Colson
The new school year has begun and is well underway! Teenagers will have many opportunities to explore
and develop their talents. One often overlooked talent is leadership. I can tell you how desperately this
trait is needed—and not just in church settings. In fact, in a Group magazine survey about youth ministers’
“dying needs,” the top response was “developing leaders.”
Leadership means more than just good citizenship, discipleship, or community service. It’s the process of
helping people accomplish together what they couldn’t do as individuals. Contrary to popular belief, leaders
aren’t born. They can come in a variety of forms, from charismatic pied-pipers to troublemakers to reserved
kids on the verge of blossoming. Indicators for high leadership aptitude include boldness, curiosity, a wealth
of opinions and ideas, the fact that peers listen to those ideas, and dissatisfaction with the status quo.
After identifying young leaders, it’s important to group them together, give them opportunities to truly lead,
provide them with feedback and mentoring, and disciple them so they’re spiritually grounded. Partnering
with the youth ministry department at The Lake of the Woods Church is a great way to provide teenagers
with meaningful leadership and growth opportunities. As one youth leader says, “It’s one thing to quote
scripture to kids; it’s quite another thing to actually entrust them with greater responsibilities—that’s what
truly enables them to reach their full potential.”
Here are some upcoming opportunities in which your young person can participate and grow their
leadership skills…
FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, FROM 12-4 AT LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL…
Encourage your teen to show leadership potential as they invite friends and family to join them at this event.
JR. HIGH OUTREACH HALLOWEEN GAME NIGHT OCTOBER
31 FROM 6:30-8:30…Encourage your middle schooler to attend this
event and to bring an unchurched friend with them.
SLUGFest All Nighter NOVEMBER 16 from 6:00 p.m. through
NOVEMBER 17, 5:00 a.m. This evangelistic event includes Fun Land,
Paragon Gymnastics Training Center, Fredericksburg Field House,
and Liberty Lanes Bowling Alley. The cost includes food, transportation, all the events, prizes and a
challenging sermon geared toward outreach. Cost is $65… THIS IS A WONDERFUL EVENT FOR YOUR YOUNG
PERSON TO INVITE UNSAVED FRIENDS TO. THIS IS FOR TEENS IN GRADES 6-12. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!
TICKETS ARE ON SALE AT THE CHURCH!!!
Till Every Student Knows CHRIST,
Pastor Adam Colson
The Lake of the Woods Church
THE CHILD CARE CENTER
All Day Child Care, Preschool Program and
Before and After School Child Care (972-2349)
Belinda Divelbiss, Director
We are enjoying the cooler weather, school is back in session and we continue to be very busy in our
preschool program. The Preschool and All Day Child Care for children ages three and four are going great
and we still have room for more. We are full in our School-age Program, and we are maintaining a waiting
list for those who wish to be part of our program when a space becomes available.
Homework Volunteers Are Needed
We are in need of homework volunteers for our school-age program on Mondays and Thursdays. If you have
a love for children and would like to become a homework volunteer, please contact Belinda at 972-2349 or
email [email protected]. Volunteers help enrich our program and aid our growing ministry.
We always have room for more volunteers. If you would like to share your talent or time, we would love to
have you.
The preschoolers will go on their first field trip of the year to Riverside Theater on Thursday, November 8.
The preschool and school-age children will celebrate fall with a Fall Festival Party on October 30. Thank you
for your continued prayers for and support of our ministry and programs. We are truly blessed with a loving
and dedicated staff.
PRAYER & CARE
Please keep the
following soldiers and
their families in your
prayers:
William Gordon, Jr., Army, stationed in Afghanistan,
son of Bill and Carolyn Gordon (LOWC).
John Grimesey, serving in Okinawa, Japan, son of
Carol & Bob Grimesey
Jeff Pfeil, Navy Lt. Commander, serving in Africa, son
of Michael and Gayle Pfeil (LOWC)
Fran Black
Nila Bock
Cheryl Boyle
Kevin Chubb
Dorothea Clark
Ashley Critzer
Shelia Derryberry
Jim Divelbiss
Rose Finn
Diane Fox
Leslie Gage
Richard Griggs
Deloris Hedgepath
Carlene Hill
Ruth Inman
Bob Jones
Doug Jones
Betty Larson
Suzanne Lentine
Helen Markart
Mark Mastrofrancesco
Maynard Matthies
John Norton
Lyn Nowakoski
Jim Parker
Sandi Plummer
Doug Rogers
John Rueckert
Danielle Schneider
George Schneider
Dee Sitnik
James Taylor
Doris Velona
Annie Wald
Bill Ward
Betty Wilson
We extend our sincere condolences to the family
of Edie Gessford.
Anthony C. Schienschang, Army, safely home from
Kuwait, son-in-law of Barbara Bounds (LOWC)
Tom Taylor, stationed in Afghanistan, son of Chuck
Taylor (LOWC)
Edy Whitehead, safely home from Iraq.
We offer special prayers for God’s healing touch for
every serviceman who returned from the Middle
East with the mental and physical scars of war. We
pray that their healing be in God’s loving hands.
They Need You –
Looking for Outreach Visitation Persons
We have a need for outreach visitation people to join
me as we visit those who are new to our church. It
takes 2 hours per week, times very flexible. Contact
Mary Ann Giddings and her daughters Kim Miller and
Terri Duenas and their families are so grateful for all the
prayers and acts of support expressed in cards, calls and
other kindnesses during these past weeks following
Glenn's unexpected death June 23. We sincerely thank
many of you for your fellowshipping with us at his
memorial service and at the reception following at our
wonderful LOW Church June 29. Glenn would have
been, and his family was, so touched by the many who
also attended the Thanksgiving Service with full military
honors at the Old Post Chapel on Ft. Myer Monday,
October 15 and the reception following. LOW Church is
a shining example of a true family of God.
[email protected].
Average Sunday Attendance Reports
Church
(Worship)
Avg. in August
562
Avg. Year-to-date
627
Children
(SS)
104
105
Youth Min
(SS)
Grief Share meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the LOWC
library. Contact Lynn Shutts (7714) for more info.
BUDGET REPORT – SEPTEMBER
Actual
$ 98,622
$758,192
Budget
Difference %
$ 86,465
$12,157 14%
Year-to-Date
$778,181
($19,989) (8%)
Congregational Care
Ministries
2012 BOARD OF ELDERS
Chairman
Wayne Thompson (5375)
[email protected]
Admin, Budget &
Stewardship
Jerry Davis (0596)
[email protected]
Adult Education
Barbara Larson (1928)
[email protected]
Buildings and Grounds
Art Griggs (4592)
[email protected]
Congregational Care &
Fellowship
Nancy Moore (0395)
[email protected]
Missions and Benevolence
Larry Ingels (6112)
[email protected]
Outreach
Dick Rankin (2862)
[email protected]
Worship
Newt Wilson (3274)
[email protected]
Young Families & Children
John Moore (841-4930)
[email protected]
Youth
Linda Wight (9020)
[email protected]
Pastoral Visits
Counseling Ministry
(by appointment)
Stephen Ministry
(Providing Care for the Challenges of Life)
Contact: Diana Duffy (972-8109) or
Ann Schuneman (972-1978)
Shepherd’s Staff
(Caring Contacts to Members)
Lay Visitation Ministry
(Hospital, Sick, Homebound, Prayer Shawl Ministry,
Lay Home Communion)
GriefShare Ministry
(Grief Recovery Support Group)
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Library
First Place 4 Health
(Christ Centered Nutrition and Weight Loss)
Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. in the Library
Chronic Illness Support
Meets 2 and 4th Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Library
Contact: Pat Ericksen (972-4033)
The Church Mouse – Bev Zabka, Proofreader
nd
Sunbeam Club
(for those who have lost a spouse)
Contact: Dick Berra (972-3225) or Ruth Fraser (972-6686)
AA
Mondays & Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Downstairs Room 505
AA “Big Book” Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in Cabins
AL-ANON
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Founders Room.
Contact: Gary C (379 0311) or Betty C (661 2174) or
Angie P. ( 972 7744)
Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Support Group
3rd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in Room 210/211
Annie Peterson 434-973-6122 or [email protected]
at The Alzheimer’s Association, CWVA
For More Information
Call the Church Office at 972-9060
(Most Congregational Care Ministries open to the LOW Community)
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS
CHURCH STAFF
OFFICE HOURS: M-TH 8-5:00, FRIDAY 8-3:00
Pastoral Staff (972-9060)
Senior Pastor – Tom Schafer
Senior Associate Pastor – Jim Smith
Pastor for Young Families and Outreach – Tom Savage
Youth Pastor – Adam Colson
Visitation Minister – Mike Lemay
Children’s Ministry Director – Sherri Gaskill
Youth Ministry Coordinator – Shannon Ford
Music
Traditional Music – Paul Workman
Blended & Contemporary Music – Dave Goodrich
Organist – Kathy Pellegreen
Handbells – Lois Frohnert
Financial
Treasurer-George Schneider; Fin. Secretary-Shirley Bunch
Administrative Staff
Susan Weiford, Patti Wheeler, Sparkle Capitano
Custodial Staff
David Bailey, Barbara Doman, John and Susan Lee, Mario
Marino, Joe Wright
Child Care Center (972-2349)
Director – Belinda Divelbiss
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Barb & Jerry Hoehn
Cheryl & Mark Nowacki
Meighan & Tony Perez
Betty & Tom Collins
Ben & Lisa Blankinship
Debbie & Eric Jockin
Milbrey & Robert Bartholow
Carol & Gary Twedt
Anna & Russell DuBoise
Lizzie & Brian Barnes
Bernadette & Darrell Williams
Martha & Vinnie Sukites
Carolyn & William Gordon
Joy & Skip Poole
Laurel & Jim Buongiovanni
Rita & Rick Millman
Betty & Phil Herron
Kathy & Mark Strickler
Susan & Mike Brennan
Carolyn & Paul Zachies
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Edith K. Fulton
Patricia Jeffries
Robbie Royce
Marilyn Bloss
George Bock
Kenneth Hargreaves
Richard Martin
Rita Millman
Christina Minchin
Stephen Schuneman
Lois Northam
Danny Thompson
Margaret Climer
Steve Roberts
Vicki Greenan
D.J. Mallmann
Anne Parker
Janet Skidmore
Jim Naples
Jenny Taylor
Laurel Buongiovanni
John Henry
Jean Priest
Jason Richard
Vanessa Ryan
Teresa Bibbs
Betty Sherba
Janine Wilson
Eleanor A. Baughman
Frank Brauch
Mary Hudak
Jim Divelbiss
Jan Engels
Helen Markart
John Bell
Chelsea Hoehn
Agnes Strayer
Don Cope
Lee Donahue
Morgan Gerber
Michael Mishkin
Robert Ryan
Carrie Bernd
Carolyn Cernea
Dawn Heinbach
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Bobbi Bradley
Meighan Perez
Donald Larsen
Paul Bernd
Krista L. Hawkins
Richard Kurz
Noel Horn
Betty J. Soedler
Marvin Snoddy
Bob Brinson
Rita Giannico
Susan Gill
Melvin Hall
Brenda Rugless
Kendra Widor
Cheryl Nowacki
Darrow Strain
Susan Brennan
Tammy Clontz
Ruth L. Taylor
Belinda Toews
Coral Yienger
MINISTERS (Schedule subject to change.)
8:30
9:45
Traditional
Traditional
11/04 ----------Pastor Schafer------11/11 Pastor Smith
TBA
11/18 ----------Pastor Schafer------11/25 ----------Pastor Schafer-------
9:45
11:00
Blended Contemporary
Pastor Smith Pastor Schafer
----------Pastor Smith---------Pastor Smith Pastor Schafer
----------Pastor Colson--------
USHERS
SANCTUARY
8:30 Please check with Usher Coordinator Ken Frohnert (8824).
9:45 Captain Boyce Wray, Lee Frame, Pat Watterworth and
Barbara Hernan; Communion: Jan Davis, Jill Johnson, Larry
Eiben, Linc Landis
WORSHIP CENTER
9:45 Captain Larry & Norma Ervin, Toni Ruther, Judy Schofield,
Jean Stutz, Ken Olson
11:00 – Roy & Susan Cottoms, Meighan Perez, Lynn Shutts
LAY READERS - TRADITIONAL SERVICES
8:30
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11/11
11/18
11/25
9:45
Dan Banks
Lois Frohnert
Louisa Ruckert
Eldon Rucker
Hank Altman
Margaret Brockman
Madeline Salustri
Wayne Thompson
ALTAR DUTY
Newt Wilson (3274)
SECURITY DUTY
11/04
11/11
11/18
11/25
Boyce Wray
Bob Shope
Don Larsen
Kerry Sipe
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8:30 Traditional – Sanctuary
9:45 Traditional – Sanctuary
9:45 Blended – Worship Center
11:00 Contemporary – Worship Center
SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Adult – 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00
Youth Higher Grounds Coffee House – 9:30
Children and Nursery – 9:45 and 11:00
EUCHARIST
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
FLOWER CONTRIBUTORS
Sanctuary
11/04
11/11 George & Diana Duffy
11/18 Doris Velona & Barbara Groff
11/25 Flower Guild
Worship Center
at “The Lake of the Woods Church”
Flower Guild
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