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ANNIVERSARIES October 18-24
Leon & Barbara Watson 10/19
Harold & Dorothy Ludtke 10/19
Curtis & Kathy Priebe 10/19
Tim & Gretchen Walther 10/20
Greg Raetz & Lisa Raetz-Kuehn
10/20
Andrew & Annalisa Strohschein
10/20
Evan & Su Gaustad 10/20
Jim & Becky Cabak 10/20
BIRTHDAYS
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK
Mike & Georgette Johnson 10/21
Chuck & Karla White 10/21
Jeff & Julie Long 10/22
Macey & Andrew Mueller 10/22
Kelly & Charles Barrett 10/23
Fred & Kathy Grauer 10/23
Mark & Nova Campeau 10/23
Jim & Joyce Hinderks 10/24
Kevin & Carolyn Hughes 10/24
October 18-24
Matt Shankweiler 10/22
Kylee Madsen 10/22
Karli Mattson 10/22
Elsa Scott 10/22
Christy Mattingly 10/22
Marney Newhall 10/22
Christy Poska 10/23
Olivia Loveless 10/23
Deanna Meske 10/23
Jennifer Bliss 10/23
Lindsey Flayton 10/23
Warren Bindewald 10/23
Tracy Ihle 10/23
Jennifer Tracy 10/23
Nicole Martinaz 10/23
Alyssa Mattson 10/23
Al Ohland 10/23
Noah Grant 10/23
Emma Wedel 10/23
Erik Esterberg 10/24
Andrea Trom 10/24
Mallory Pohlman 10/24
Adrian Esterberg 10/24
Guy Gustavson 10/24
Brianna Tuma 10/24
Rebecca Larson 10/24
Andy Widen 10/24
Lucas Thayer 10/24
Mike Shetka 10/18
Verna Linder 10/18
Marlyn Swienton 10/18
Kathy D'Avia 10/18
Colin Capouch 10/18
Tony Nelson 10/18
Gavin Anderson 10/19
Tanya Dahl 10/19
Ben Lock 10/19
Diane Berg 10/19
Brynley Fick 10/19
David Linder 10/19
Kathy Kuhnly 10/19
Ralph Peterson 10/19
Patti Collier 10/19
Sheila Swanson 10/20
Michael Lemke 10/20
Beatrice Voelker 10/20
Lisa Marty 10/20
Andrea Knoll 10/20
Luvanda Anderson 10/21
Jay Conrow 10/21
Daniel Zimmerman 10/21
Brody Patterson 10/21
Aaron Ehlert 10/21
Michael Joyce 10/21
Gerald Brenden 10/21
Scott Pohlman 10/21
Tim Severeid 10/22
WORSHIPPING LAST WEEKEND: 1096 people
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER | October 22—5-6:15 pm
Ages 10+ $5 | Ages 4-10 $3 | 3 and younger free
Teriyaki chicken, sloppy joes, corn chowder.
Available every week: salad bar, chicken nuggets, applesauce, mandarin oranges and carrot sticks.
ALTAR FLOWERS GIVEN BY
Gene Hoff in memory of wife, Mary Hoff
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30
Total Income
Total Expenses
Net Income
Actual YTD
$1,430,745.42
$1,490,495.50
Budget YTD
$1,399,200.00
$1,571,227.49
$(59,749.08)
$(172,027.49)
CHURCHES
Our Savior Lutheran Church – McGregor, MN
Trinity Lutheran Church – Keene, NH
MISSIONS
Rev. Leif and Nancy Haaskarl serving the Lord in the Cayman Islands
DEATH
Prayers for Jason Marty and family as they mourn the death
of his father, Dr. Daniel Marty
Prayers for Cathy Pietila, Carol Moe, and family as they
mourn the death of their mother and our fellow member, Ida
Pietila
WELCOME TO BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH!
WEDDING
Linda Sorensen & Leonard Sorensen were wed Friday, October 17
CONNECTED TO GOD | GROWING IN FAITH | SERVING & REACHING OTHERS
SATURDAY 5PM | ORDER OF WORSHIP
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS
Names will be kept on the list in chronological order beginning the
first week of print for 3 weeks and then removed unless otherwise
instructed. Military personnel will remain unless we are told to remove them. To add, renew, or remove a name on the list, please
contact Rachel Olson | [email protected] | 763-550-1000.
Chuck Sedgwick
Sharon Wachholz
James Klein
HYMN |God of Grace and God of Glory | #415
SONG | Holy Is the Lord
CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS
CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS
CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS
READINGS
Isaiah 45:1-7 | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
GOSPEL | Matthew 22:15-22
READINGS
Isaiah 45:1-7 | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
READINGS
Isaiah 45:1-7 | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
SERMON | Citizens of Two Kingdoms
GOSPEL | Matthew 22:15-22
GOSPEL | Matthew 22:15-22
SACRAMENT of HOLY BAPTISM
Noah Robert LaVoi
SERMON | Citizens of Two Kingdoms
SERMON | Citizens of Two Kingdoms
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION
Peg Olson
OFFERING
CONFIRMATION ESSAY READING
Julia Mertens
Brandon Sanken
Thomas Sauter
Rick Hoppe
Brandon
Woebbeking
Sam Eaton
Kiel Golly
Shane Hallesy
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR PRAYER CHAIN
The prayer chain is ready to handle your prayer concerns. All requests will be kept
completely confidential. Please call Beth Capouch, Prayer Chain Coordinator at
763-208-2609 or email [email protected] with your requests.
SUNDAY 11:00AM | ORDER OF WORSHIP
HYMN |God of Grace and God of Glory | #415
Dorothy Warren
Sandra Westling
Gretchen Freehling
Bill Dischinger
June Gates
Barb Marquardt
Jack Hoppe
Elma Huotari
Edsel Huotari
Rick Baker
Gracyn Bahl
Aneko Kuball
Deb Mayo
Marlene Schink
Delores Tappe
SUNDAY 8:30AM | ORDER OF WORSHIP
COMMUNION MUSIC
Draw Me Nearer | Break Through
APOSTLES’ CREED
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION
OFFERING
CONFIRMATION ESSAY READING
Isaac Lee
PRAYER of THANKSGIVING
COMMUNION MUSIC
We Give Thee but Thine Own | #410
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior | #199
BLESSING
PRAYER of THANKSGIVING
HYMN | Holy, Holy, Holy | #165 (Stanzas 1-3)
SENDINGJOE BEHNKE | Presiding Minister
PASTOR TOM STOEBIG | Preaching Minister
BLESSING
HYMN | Holy, Holy, Holy | #165 (Stanzas 1-3)
SENDING
SACRAMENT of HOLY BAPTISM
Kaytlin Barbara McClellan
Liam Garrow Walsh
McKenna Margarete Walsh
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION
OFFERING | Sing, Sing, Sing
COMMUNION MUSIC
Draw Me Nearer | Break Through |
Hallelujah to My King
PRAYER of THANKSGIVING
BLESSING
SONG | How Great Is Our God
SENDING
OCTOBER 18/19, 2014
MARCH
15/16, Presiding
2014
PASTORS TOM
STOEBIG
Minister | PASTOR JOE BEHNKE Preaching Minister
SENDING
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BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
CONNECTED TO GOD | GROWING IN FAITH | SERVING & REACHING OTHERS
WWW.BEAUTIFULSAVIORLC.ORG | 763-550-1000 | 5005 NW BLVD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55442 | OFFICE HOURS: M-F, 7:30AM– 4PM
VIEW OUR SERVICES ON NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CABLE CHANNEL 20 | FRIDAYS @ 6PM | SATURDAYS @ 2AM & 10AM
BE IN THE KNOW...
If you are unsure of what has been stated here, please speak with one of our
pastors before communing.
FOR CHILDREN: The Nursery is located next to the main exterior Sanctuary entrance, and is staffed Sundays 8:20 - 9:40am and 10:50am 12:10pm. Quiet activity Rainbow Bags are available just outside the
Sanctuary.
INDIVIDUAL SOUND ENHANCEMENT DEVICES
… are available. Please ask an usher.
Children and those not communing are welcome to come forward
during the distribution to receive a blessing, by folding their arms
across their chest.
WORSHIP INSERT: Please take a moment to fill it out and place it in
the offering plate or hand it to an usher.
For those who for medical or other reasons cannot consume wheat or
wine, gluten-free hosts and grape juice are available at each station
upon request.
HOLY COMMUNION: As Lutheran Christians, we believe, teach, and
confess that Jesus Christ is truly and physically present in, with, and
under the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. We believe this holy Meal to be a sign of true Christian unity
and fellowship. All who are baptized and share in these beliefs and
have been instructed in this biblical understanding of the Sacrament
are welcome to commune with us.
DID YOU KNOW?
Please follow the ushers’ directions to a station to receive the body of
Christ in your hand and the blood of Christ poured from a chalice
into the individual cup provided.
Communion may be brought into the pews to those unable to come
forward to receive. Please inform an usher if this be your need.
Please turn off all mobile devices and other noisemakers as a courtesy to all
worshipers.
A youth member of Beautiful Savior rode bicycle for more than 14 miles round trip to attend
8:30am worship.
CONNECTED TO GOD
WORSHIP NOTES
Today we begin our walk through I Thessalonians, the last
of Paul's letters we will read before the end of the church
year on November 28. That Paul writes of "remembering you
in our prayers" models for us our practice of prayers of intercessions, where we pray for everything and everybody else in
the world. The petition for "the church universal" can focus
each week on some community of believers other than our
own, especially those experiencing persecution. At Beautiful
Savior, we also remember two sister congregations of the
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod each week, asking God's
blessing on the lives and ministries of our sisters and brothers
in Christ around the world.
WOULD YOU LIKE SOMEONE TO PRAY WITH YOU?
 2nd and 4th Sundays during and after worship in the
Prayer Room (right outside the right rear door of the
Sanctuary)
 For any physical, spiritual, or emotional concerns
 All prayers are held in highest confidence
GROWING IN FAITH
INTERESTED IN BEING A MEMBER OF BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR?
 Membership Orientation | Sundays, November 16-30 at
9:45am This class is for those who have already taken Bible 101 or who have a good understanding of Lutheran
beliefs. You will get acquainted with staff, meet new people, and find out how to get plugged into the Beautiful
Savior community.
WORKSHOP:
DISCIPLINE THAT CONNECTS WITH YOUR CHILD’S HEART
 Discipline That Connects is a profound and practical discipline method that has empowered thousands of parents to
be wiser and more effective in their role. Deeply biblical
and immediately useful, this workshop will change your
family’s perspective of discipline.
 For parents of children ages 2 -18. Presented by Jim and
Lynne Jackson on Wednesday, October 29: 6:30 – 8pm in
the Beautiful Savior Resource Room. Childcare provided.
 Cost: $10 per person; $15 per couple
 Contact Brenda Meyer: [email protected]
SERVING & REACHING OTHERS
SUNDAY SCHOOL SMALL GROUP LEADERS NEEDED!
 No need to be an expert in the Bible in order to teach.
Lesson plans help give background information, and it’s ok
to answer questions with “I don’t know that answer, but I
will find out and get back to you.”
 The commitment is shared with a co-leader, so you do not
need to lead your group every Sunday.
 Tasks involved with leading: review a weekly lesson plan,
coordinate a leading schedule with your co-leader, supervise your kids in the large group opening, lead your kids in
a small group activity, pray for and build a mentorship relationship with your small group children.
 If you would like to find out more about leading a small
group, contact Brenda Meyer: 763-550-1000 or
[email protected]
CANCER COMPANIONS TRAINING
 THIS Saturday, October 25 from 9am – 4:30pm at St.
Michael’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington
 Peer Ministry Training is required in order to serve as a
Cancer Companion.
 If you would like to attend, contact Kay Christoffersen:
[email protected] or
Guy Madsen: [email protected]
LWML NORTHWEST ZONE FALL RALLY
 Tuesday, October 21, at Grace Lutheran Church, 6810
Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park
 Registration @ 5:30pm | Dinner @ 6pm | Program @ 7pm
with speaker Rev. Dr. Fungchaotou Lo, Executive Director
of LINC Twin Cities
 Rally Ingathering: Socks for Solecare for Souls
 Tickets $7 from Char Miller: 763-550-2044
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR 2015 MISSION TRIP: COSTA RICA
 Join us in serving the local community, as well as telling others about the love of Jesus.
 If you are interested in going or want to know more about
the trip, attend the informational meeting on Sunday, November 2, after 11am worship in Rm. 160 or contact Pastor
Joe: [email protected] | 763-550-1000.
SUPPORT OUR CONFIRMANDS
Come support and learn from our 9th grade students as they
share their Confirmation projects on Wednesday, October 22
@ 6:30pm in the Sanctuary.
DINNER AT YOUR DOOR | DRIVER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
 On the third Friday of each month, Beautiful Savior volunteer drivers deliver meals to shut-ins.
 If you are interested in serving as a driver, contact Deb
Ward: 763-521-8861 OTHER BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR NEWS
PRAY FOR A LCMS MISSIONARY
 Rev. Leif and Nancy Haaskarl, career missionaries in the
Cayman Islands, assisting local church leaders to nurture,
sustain, and grow the spiritual life of the local people.
 Please pray for their transition that they may effectively communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ.
DEO CANTAMUS PRESENTS ABRAHAM CONCERT OCTOBER 25
 Deo Cantamus presents the world premier of this lovely and
moving oratorio, composed by Josh Bauder and directed by
Al Hawkins.
 Saturday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. at Fourth Baptist Church,
10300 39th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN.
 Tickets are $5 and available at the door. No charge for children ages 10 and under. The performance will also be live
streamed. More information at http://
www.deocantamus.org/abraham
EXULTATE PRESENTS BEAUTIFUL MELODIES OCTOBER 25,26
 Exultate Choir and Orchestra with guest choir, the 2014
Minnesota All-State Lutheran Choir
 Saturday, October 25, 7:30pm, Augustana Lutheran Church,
West St. Paul
 Sunday, October 26, 4pm, Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church,
Minneapolis
 Order tickets online at www.exultate.org or purchase at the
door
SHOP SMARTER
 Feed your family the best by attending a Shop SMARTER
class! You are invited to attend, free of charge, compliments
of Pete Kabanuk of Thrivent Financial
 November 19 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Resource Center,
register online at kitchenwerks.org; for more info, contact
Stacy at 763-228-8607
DEAR FRIENDS OF BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR
Thank you for your cards, kind words, prayers & friendship as
we celebrate my dad’s (Dale Skaalure) passing into eternity. He
truly lived a full 95 years and set a wonderful example for his
family and community. Eternity matters, and we know God
has merciful, grace-filled plans for all of us! Praise God
through Jesus Christ our Lord! ~Love & blessings: Arne, Cindy,
Caitlin & Amy
WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS TEA
 Attention ladies, if you desire to be a hostess at our
“Christmas around the World” Tea this year, sign up October 19 and 26.
 Please stop by our sign-up table in the Gathering Space to
select your table or call Sally @ 763-208-1567
 All hostesses receive a free ticket to the Tea as a thank-you
gift for hosting a table. Our guest ticket sales for the event
begin in November.
QUESTIONS ABOUT BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR?
Contact Sandy in the church office and she will direct you.
[email protected] | 763-550-1000.
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