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VOLUME 27, No. 11
N
ovember is the month
best known for giving
thanks.
So, for what or whom are
you thankful? No. Don’t
answer. I’ll go first — then your
turn.
I’m thankful that I’m a
child of God. Yes, that’s the
most important thing of all.
I’m thankful for my family.
I’m especially thankful for my
dear wife of 53 years.
I’m thankful for our
children, Art and Bobbi, who
love me.
I’m thankful for our
grandchildren who love me.
I’m thankful for our greatgrand children — who will
hopefully grow to love me.
I’m thankful for my church
family here at CLC who love
me and have accepted me
“warts and all.”
I’m thankful to the Desert
Hot Springs Police Department
who have allowed me to serve
as P.D. Chaplain since 1997.
Whew...
Now, your turn:
NOVEMBER, 2014
Hold on, I’ve just
remembered a couple more
things for which I’m thankful.
I’m thankful for my health.
As I like to say, “I’m in great
shape for the shape I’m in.”
Yes, I have arthritis in my
knees, lower back and bursitis
in my left shoulder. And, yes,
my skin is now thin so that
when I barely bump against
things I bleed. Oh, and another
little thing,…(I’ll have to get
back to you on that, I can’t
remember what I was going to
say.)
Ok. You may continue:
I mentioned as of first
importance that I am a child of
God. It is from there I give
thanks for the many other
blessings that are mine as a
result of the grace and
generosity of God, Father, Son
and Holy Spirit.
As for giving thanks at
worship, David wrote:
Give thanks to the LORD,
call on His name; make known
among the nations what He
has done. Sing to Him, sing
praise to Him; tell of all His
wonderful acts. Glory in His
holy name; let the hearts of
those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Look to the LORD and His
strength; seek His face always.
Remember the wonders He has
done…Sing to the LORD, all the
earth; proclaim His salvation
day after day. Declare His glory
among the nations, His
marvelous deeds among all
peoples. For great is the LORD
and most worthy of praise; He
is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations
are idols, but the LORD made the
heavens. Splendor and majesty
are before Him; strength and
joy in His dwelling-place.
Ascribe to the LORD, O families
of nations, ascribe to the LORD
glory and strength, ascribe to
the LORD the glory due to His
name. Bring an offering and
come before Him; worship the
LORD in the splendor of His
holiness. Tremble before Him,
all the earth!…“The LORD
reigns!”…Give thanks to the
LORD, for He is good; His love
endures forever. Cry out, “Save
us, O God our Savior;…that we
may give thanks to Your holy
name, that we may glory in
Your praise.”…Then all the
people said “Amen” and “Praise
the LORD.” (1 Chron. 16:7–36)
In Jesus’ name,
Pastor Miller
NOVEMBER 2014
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Christ’s Messenger
BOOK REVIEW
Christ Lutheran Church
64565 Pierson Blvd.
All Mail: P.O. Box 669
Desert Hot Springs, CA
92240
760-329-9292
Judith Find is a powerful business woman and a
much sought after designer. While sitting at her
desk, a phone rang. Not her desk phone, not her cell
phone, she rifled thru her desk and found a padded
envelope with her name on it and stamped, “Private.”
The ringing came from inside. She answered and a
voice demanded that if she hung up the boy would
die. If she didn’t do as instructed, the boy would die.
Every demand ended with the same four words, the
boy will die. So starts the beginning of Alton
Gansky’s book “FINDER’S FEE.”
is published monthly by
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Judith embarks on quite a journey of discovery, of
herself and those around her. She must solve this
mystery and as she is pulled into it deeper and deeper
the mystery unfolds and she realizes her destiny.
This book was another one that I couldn’t put
down. Good thing I like to stay up all night. Look for
this book and many others in the library at church. In
fact, I just ordered a bunch of new books to read. I’m
really excited to read these new books from new
authors, can’t wait to find out these new plots
Messenger on the Web!
WEBSITE ADDRESS:
dhschristlutheran.org
Deadline for copy: All articles
are to be in the church office by the
15th of the month. Editor reserves
the right to edit for content and
space. The December Messenger
will be assembled on Friday,
November 28 at 9:00 a.m.
PLEASE COME TO HELP!
Editor: Karen Miller
[email protected]
Pastor: Paul E. Miller
[email protected]
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving and in all the hustle
and bustle of this Pre-Advent season, don’t forget the
true meaning of Christmas. Take time to sit and ponder over the book written by Luke. Read his words
and put yourself in his position and then marvel over
what he witnessed.
As always, your brain is starving...read a book!
God bless you, Dottie West
4th SUNDAY BREAKFAST
Served by Your Elders!
Every fourth Sunday your
Elders will be serving up
a delicious breakfast
at 8 a.m.
Plan to enjoy good food
and great fellowship!
NOVEMBER 2014
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Anna Sehne
Madeline Johnson
Nick Warneke
Jean Van Beveran
*Brody Adam Dewell
Cyrus Robbins
Dave Heleniak
Idadell Kuhr
Kim Boughner
Carl Young
*Youth under 18!
CALL: Sarah Rasmussen
1-760-251-3505
or EMAIL: [email protected]
or Church Office: 1-760-329-9292
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Jeff & Solveig Peck
Dave & Linda Heleniak
John & Joan Collman
Robert & Brenda Boden
Ted & Paulette Bruns
Alex & Idadell Kuhr
NOVEMBER 16
Ronald Benson
Flemming Bendtsen
Jerry & Iris Bents
NOVEMBER 23
Heather Bevard & Family
Floyd & Freda Bird
Roy Bleick
NOVEMBER 2
Robert & Genie Barbee
John & Hannelore Barrett
Wally & Irma Bartz
NOVEMBER 9
Stan & Mary Bass
John & Pearly Baynes
Bud & Pat Becker
NOVEMBER 30
Brenda Boden
Tina Boden & Karlie
Brown
Al & Brenda Bollinger
We cycle through our
roster and pray for 3
families each week in our
Sunday Service.
NOVEMBER 2014
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(See Puzzle, page 12)
A FILLED HEART
Syndicated columnist Bill Ellis often writes about such
important days as Christmas, Easter, Memorial Day and
others. A few years ago he offered these thoughts just
before Thanksgiving:
“When a heart is filled with gratitude, there is little
room for such things as grudges, unforgiveness, hatred,
envy, jealousy, greed and the like. A sense of gratitude does
good for both the spiritual heart and the physical heart.
Consider that many heart attacks may be precipitated by
stress, worry, pressure and anxiety. Let gratitude fill your
heart.”
—Quote used by permission of Assist News Service
NOVEMBER 2014
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WOMEN IN MISSION
It is hard to believe the fall season is here
and Advent just a few weeks away. We look
forward to having our winter residents return
and invite all to join us in our LWML activities
and meetings.
November 8 is the date for our big PARKING LOT SALE & BAKE SALE. Lots of
changes are being made this year due to our
relocation. We will have the sale outside,
some on the patio area and the rest in the
parking lot. Our time will be from 9 a.m. until
2 p.m. We will need lots of help and will be
counting on all of you who are able to do so.
Sorting and pricing will begin Thursday, Nov.
6 at 9 a.m. We also will work on Friday, Nov. 7
at 9 a.m. You can bring your items Thursday
and Friday. If you need to bring them earlier,
check to see if Karen Miller is in the office
first. If possible, we are asking that you price
them before bringing them. Men, we need
your help too!
November 13 at 9:00 a.m. will be the
monthly Workshop. This is a week later
than in the past. We hope by changing it more
will be able to come and help us with replenishing the pews and trim labels and greeting
cards. Sorry, we are no longer saving used
postage stamps as no resource for selling them
for cash for mission grants is available. Thank
you everyone for your past participation. We
are still taking the Campbell’s labels and used
cards. Also we still have some more boxes to
unpack from our move. Any help would be
appreciated.
November 20 is the date of our next local
LWML Meeting here at CLC at 10 a.m. Our
devotions for the day will be led by Sonnie
Faga. Watch for an announcement of the
Program for the meeting. I am hoping to have
a speaker on “Emergency Preparedness” but
haven’t had confirmation yet. Sonnie Faga and
Sylvia Broekel will be our hostesses for the
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LWML
day. COME, bring a sack lunch, and enjoy
some time with your sisters in Christ in our
new Fellowship Hall. We’ll be looking for you!
NEEDED! Bonnie Knutson has agreed to serve
as a co-chairman of Altar Guild. We still need
someone to co-chair with her. See Karen
Miller if you are interested or need more
information.
KEEP those MITE offerings coming in!
Every penny, nickel, dime, quarter and even
paper currency help. If you need a Mite box
see Karen Miller or Mary Bass. 75% of our
offerings go to funding our District LWML
Mission Grants and the other 25% is sent to
help with our National LWML Mission
Grants.
The following poem was written by Esther
Foster in commemoration of our LWML 70th
anniversary.
Seventy years have come and gone
But LWML continues on and on.
It got started by a faithful few
And with God’s help it grew and grew.
He fed us with His holy word.
Talk of quitting was never heard.
We’re not a club as some might think.
For Christ’s living water we must drink
To keep ourselves pure of mind
And to each other be always kind.
We give our Mites, we sing and pray
And in God’s love we’ll surely stay.
Our mission grants are just a goal
For saving yet another soul
In faraway places or very near
All creation is oh so dear.
When we meet Jesus face to face
Our work is done, I rest my case.
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A DAY TO HONOR OUR VETERANS
On November 11, 1918, the Germans and
the Allied Nations, which included the
United States, signed a document to initiate
an armistice
(cessation of
hostilities), thus
ending World
War I. A year
later, President
Woodrow
Wilson issued a
proclamation
designating
November 11 as
Armistice Day. It
was to be a day
of reflection — a
day to remember
those who died in the country’s service and
to offer Americans the opportunity “to show
sympathy with peace and justice in the
councils of the nation.”
Wanting to recognize more specifically
America’s veterans, Congress passed a bill
changing the name of the day from
Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The change
was made in May 1954.
On this national holiday, churches
around the nation hold services of prayers
and praise. Followers of the Prince of Peace
pray for peace among the nations of Earth
and for the day when “they shall beat their
swords into plowshares, and their spears
into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up
sword against nation, neither shall they
learn war any more” (Isaiah 2:4, NRSV).
VETERANS’ DAY OBSERVANCE
November 10 @ 11:30 a.m.
Veterans’ Park
Corner of Palm Dr.
& Mission Lakes Blvd.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
OF CONGRESS, NOVEMBER 1, 1777
“That at one Time and with one Voice, the good
people may express the grateful feelings of their
Hearts, and consecrate themselves to the Service of
their Divine Benefactor; (that) they may join the
penitent Confession of their manifold Sins, whereby they had forfeited every Favour; and their humble and ernest Supplication that it may please God
through the merits of Jesus Christ mercifully to forgive and blot them our of Remembrance. That it
may please Him graciously to afford His blessing
on the Governments of these States respectively
and prosper the public Council of the whole: To
inspire our Commanders both by Land and Sea,
and all under them, with that Wisdom and
Fortitude which my render them fit instruments
under the Providence of Almighty God, to secure
for these United States, the greatest of all human
Blessings, Independence and Peace and to prosper
the Means of Religion, for the promotion and
enlargement of that Kingdom, which consisteth in
Righteousness, Peace, and Joy, in the Holy Ghost.
[in John Witte, Religion and the American
Constitutional Experiment, p. 58]
(copied from an email from Dale A. Meyer, 2006)
NOVEMBER 2014
Have you counted you
blessings lately? I try to
remember them every morning when I go for my walk
with Goldie. Yes, I do have
many blessings!
I’m thankful for my ability to even get out of bed each
morning let alone excercise.
I’m thankful for Christian parents who made sure I was
Baptized and took me to
Sunday School and
Confirmation. I am thankful
for my family and that they
all live near me. Our
church family is a
blessing and I look
forward to woshiping
with them each
Sunday. I am grateful
for a nice home to live in
and that we are in Desert
Hot Springs. I could go on,
and on. What are you thakful
for?
Owen Matas’ injury was
worse than they first diagnosed. His MCL and ACL were
both separated from his left
knee. He is now in recovery
and undergoing rehabilitation.
Our dear Warren
Duckstein went home to
Jesus and a memorial service
is in the planning stages.. (see
page 3) Betty Nyberg was
hospitalized briefly and is now
on the mend. Mary Frank
will be having eye surgery
November 5 to remove scar
tissue from a previous surgery.
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Chet and Brenda Panique
are now home after a trip to
Utah to be with Brenda’s
daugher, Sarah. Jim
Lundquist is being treated
for ITP (Idioipathic
Thromboycytopenic Purpura)
Lymphona. It is such a miracle that we get to worship with
Ron Volk on most Sundays.
He was diagnosed with a few
weeks to live and that was last
spring. Praise God! Please
continue to pray for these
folks.
The Reformation
Celebration, hosted by
Christ Lutheran, was
magnificent.
We had pastors and a
deacon
from 6 of
our congregations in
the Circuit.
About 20 folks
were in the choir and Pastor
Trent Thomson (Prince of
Peace, Hemet) was the
preacher. And, hundreds of
sweets were served after the
service. (Some the pics on
page 13.)
A few of our snowbirds
have returned. We look forward to the return of all our
winter folks. Cyrus and Jan
Robbins traveled almost
3,000 miles recently to
Washington state and back.
He said they tried not to travel
on any major hiways and saw
some beautiful country. Jan
said she was glad to be home.
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Jim Lindgren and Rick
Van Beveran remodeled the
women’s bathroom. They did
a great job. Thank you fellas.
Stan Bass and his
helpers are emptying the
storage unit for the Parking
Lot Sale. It all has to be sold
or given to Angel View. Hope
the sale is great!
Visitors, visitors! We’ve
been having quite a few people
drop in on Sunday to check us
out. Some have come back and
some are joing the church.
God is good!
We miss our dear brothers
and sisters who are unable to
come to church: Bob Ellison,
Pauline Gnot, Hulda
Kreiss, Jim & Lois
Lundquist, Oddvard
Straumë and Dottie West.
Continue to keep ALL of these
brothers and sisters in Christ
in your prayers.
Drop us a line, send an
email or come to DHS! It’s
been great to hear from you
while you are away. The
emails are always welcome.
It’s always great to know
you’re thinking of CLC in good
’ol DHS. Take care of each
other and give and get at least
one hug a day.
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Let us Rejoice!
the secatari ❣
NOVEMBER 2014
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This outline is a devotional reading plan that
covers the entire Sacred Scriptures each
year. The average reading is three chapters daily. A seasonal canticle is
assigned for each month and is scheduled to replace the psalm on the first
and last days of the month. All of the
psalms are read twice a year. The lectionary is in accordance with Martin
Luther’s suggestions: “But let the entire
Psalter, divided in parts, remain in use and
the entire Scriptures, divided
into lections, let this be preserved in the ears of the
church.”
Also: “After that
another book should be selected, and so on, until the entire
Bible has been read through,
and where one does not understand it, pass that by and glorify God.
November Bible Readings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Exodus 15:1–18
Hosea 8–10
Psalm 122
Hosea 11–14
Psalm 123
Joel
Psalm 124
Amos 1–5
Psalm 125
Amos 6–9
Psalm 126
Obadiah, Jonah
Psalm 127
Micah 1–3
Psalm 128
Micah 4–7
Psalm 129
Nahum
Psalm 130
Habakkuk
Psalm 131
Zephaniah
Psalm 132
Haggai
Psalm 133
Zechariah 1–5
Psalm 134
Zechariah 6–10
Psalm 135
Zechariah 11–14
Psalm 136
Malachi
17 Psalm 137
Matthew 1–2
18 Psalm 138
Matthew 3–4
19 Psalm 139
Matthew 5–6
20 Psalm 140
Matthew 7–8
21 Psalm 141
Matthew 9–10
22 Psalm 142
Matthew 11–12
23 Psalm 143
Matthew 13–14
24 Psalm 144
Matthew 15–16
25 Psalm 145
Matthew 17–18
26 Psalm 146
Matthew 19–20
27 Psalm 147
Matthew 21–22
28 Psalm 148
Matthew 23–24
29 Psalm 149
Matthew 25–26
30 Exodus 15:1–18
Matthew 27–28
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December Bible Readings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Luke 1:46–55
Revelation 1–2
Psalm 1
Revelation 3–5
Psalm 2
Revelation 6-8
Psalm 3
Revelation 9-11
Psalm 4
Revelation 12-14
Psalm 5
Revelation 15–17
Psalm 6
Revelation 18–20
Psalm 7
Revelation 21–22
Psalm 8
Isaiah 1–3
Psalm 9
Isaiah 4–6
Psalm 10
Isaiah 7–9
Psalm 11
Isaiah 10–12
Psalm 12
Isaiah 13–15
Psalm 13
Isaiah 16–18
Psalm 14
Isaiah 19–21
Psalm 15
Isaiah 22–24
17 Psalm 16
Isaiah 25–27
18 Psalm 17
Isaiah 28–30
19 Psalm 18
Isaiah 31–33
20 Psalm 19
Isaiah 34–36
21 Psalm 20
Isaiah 37–39
22 Psalm 21
Isaiah 40–42
23 Psalm 22
Isaiah 43–45
24 Psalm 23
Isaiah 46–48
25 Psalm 24
Isaiah 49–51
26 Psalm 25
Isaiah 52–54
27 Psalm 26
Isaiah 55–57
28 Psalm 27
Isaiah 58–60
29 Psalm 28
Isaiah 61–63
30 Psalm 29
Isaiah 64–66
31 Luke 1:46–55
Mark 1
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SERVICE SCRIPTURE
LESSONS
NOVEMBER 2
ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12
NOVEMBER 9
22ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Amos 5:18–24
1 Thessalonians4:13–18
Matthew 25:1–13
NOVEMBER 16
23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Zephaniah 1:7–16
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
NOVEMBER 23
LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20-24
1 Corinthians 15:20–28
Matthew 25:31–46
NOVEMBER 27
THANKSGIVING DAY
Deuteronomy 8:1–10
Philippians 4:6–20 or 1 Timothy 2:1–4
Luke 17:11–19
NOVEMBER 30
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Isaiah 64:1–9
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 11:1–10
Pastor’s sermons are based
on these readings.
Friday, November 18
9 a.m.
Come, help set up
the Chrismon Tree,
Advent Wreath,
and other decorations
to prepare for
Christmas!
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BIBLE QUIZ
Psalm 65 is a thanksgiving document. It
focuses on God as the Great Gardener. In
a prayer to God, the psalmist says, “You
visit the earth and water it, you greatly
enrich it; the river of God is full of water;
you provide the people with grain, for so
you have prepared it” (Psalm 65:9,
NRSV).
The psalmist goes on to say, “You
crown the year with your _________.”
Choose the correct word that
belongs in the blank space above.
A. bounty
B. goodness
C. generosity
D. gifts
(The answer is in
Psalm 65:11, NRSV.)
(see quiz, page 12)
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
The sweet old man always seemed to be in
good humor. One day, a curious younger man
asked why he was
always so happy.
“Well,” the kindly
man replied, “it is
because I know
when I get up in the
morning, I have two
choices. I can choose to be happy or I can
choose to be unhappy. I try to choose happiness each day. Hopefully that is reflected on
my face and in my actions.”
What did you choose this morning?
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1 9 a.m.
DECEMBER
Adult
Class
TONITE
OCTOBER
1 hour
MITES
2
All Saints’ Day
(observed)
8:45 a.m.
SS/Bible Class
Worship 10 a.m.
9
8:45 a.m.
SS/Bible Class
Worship 10 a.m.
3
Pastor
&
Karen’s
Day of Rest
4
Don’t
Forget
to
Vote
Today!
5
10 a.m.
Ministerial
9 a.m.
Fellowship Secatari’s
Helpers
3 p.m. Mtn.
View Manor
10
11
11:30 a.m.
Noon
Veterans’
Elders’
Day
Observance
7 p.m.
Veterans’
Church
Park
12
17
19
11:30 a.m
Riverside
Co. Drug
Advisory
Committee
6 p.m.
Emergency
Preparedne
ss CERT
Committee
meeting
26
8:45 a.m.
SS/Bible Class
Worship 10 a.m.
8 a.m.
Breakfast by
Elders
23
8:45 a.m.
SS/Bible Class
Worship 10 a.m.
30 First Sunday
in Advent
8:45 a.m.
SS/Bible Class
Worship 10 a.m.
Pastor
&
Karen’s
Day of Rest
24
Pastor
&
Karen’s
Day of Rest
18
25
13 9 a.m.
LWML
15
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Adult
Secatari’s
Class
Helpers
14
3 p.m. Mtn.
View Manor
Council
16
6
8
7
9 a.m. Pricing 9 a.m.
& Sorting for Pricing
Sale
& Sorting
for Sale
20 9 a.m.
21
22
Pastors’
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
Winkel/Good
Adult
Secatari’s
Shepherd/YV
Class
Helpers
10 a.m.
Women’s
Fellowship &
LWML Mtg.
3 p.m. Mtn. View
27
☺
28
9 a.m.
Assemble
Thanksgiving Messenger
Day Worship 9 a.m.
Communion Secatari’s
Helpers
&
Hanging
of the
Greens!
29
9 a.m.
Adult
Class
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THOSE WHO SERVE IN OCTOBER
If you cannot serve, please call:
Chet Panique @ 1-760-318-3152
or email: [email protected]
NOVEMBER 2 NOVEMBER 9 NOVEMBER 16 NOVEMBER 23 NOVEMBER 30
ACOLYTE
Tyrell Robinson
Tyrell Robinson
Tyler Robinson
Tyler Robinson
Tyrell Robinson
ALTAR
GUILD
Sarah Rasmussen
Bettie Heitz
No
Communion
Sarah Rasmussen
Bettie Heitz
No
Communion
No
Communion
ELDER
Scott Matas
Svend Lerche
Scott Matas
Svend Lerche
Svend Lerche
GREETERS
Carl
Lewke
Ken & Marcy
Griffin
Mary
Ward
Bettie Heitz
Jeanette Nunn
Bonnie
Knutsen
Sonnie Faga
LaVon Lindgren
Helen
Lewis
Julie Wrankle
Bettie Heitz
Steve & Nancy
Galford
Sonnie Faga
LaVon Lindgren
USHERS
Stan & Mary
Bass
Dave Nunn
Dick Willis
Laura Roberts
Jim Lindgren
Cyrus & Jan
Robbins
Monte Newman
Kim Robinson
FLOWERS
Thanksgiving Day Service-11/27 @ 9 a.m.
Acolyte
Altar Guild
Elder
Owen Matas
Bettie Heitz
Scott Matas
Flowers
Greeters
Ushers
Ken & Marcy
Jean Van Beveran
Griffin
Jim Lindgren
Sarah Rasmussen
SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF
Mary Bass & Victoria Soderlind
Thank you, one and all, for your service!
ADVENT IS A BEGINNING
Advent begins on November 30 this year. Many Christians may not realize that Advent is the
beginning of the “church year.” The church year starts with our preparation to celebrate the birth of
Christ. Advent obviously leads to Christmas Day. (see page 10, Hanging of Greens)
After Christmas, churches move on to observe Epiphany (the arrival of the wise men). Epiphany
is always observed on January 6. Next comes the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent continues through Holy Week when we observe Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Forty days
after Easter we recall the ascension of Christ (Acts 1:9) on Ascension Day. Fifty days after Easter
comes the birthday of the church when the Holy Spirit descended upon Christ’s followers in
Jerusalem giving them power and unity. It happened on the day of Pentecost, a harvest holiday celebrated by Jews. Pentecost is observed until the start of Advent, when the church year begins again.
(Page 4) PUZZLE ANSWER:
fish, barley cake, grapes, cakes, loaf of bread,
cucumbers, lentils, cheese, olives, stew
(or pottage), melons, onions, cake of dates
(or raisins)
( page 10) QUIZ ANSWER: A. bounty
NOVEMBER 2014
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Christ’s Messenger
“There is a…
season for every
activity under
heaven…”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
…Our Season is NOW!
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Pastor’s Page
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Breakfast!
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God’s Family
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Fun & Games
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Women’s Page
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Proclamations!
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Bits & Pieces
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Bible in 1 year!
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Quiz
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November Calendar 10
Those Who Serve
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CLC in action!
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