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Lutheran Church of the Cross
4401 N Wheeling Avenue
Muncie, IN 47304
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Lutheran church of the cross
www.lccmuncie.org
4401 North Wheeling Avenue
Muncie, IN 47304
765-288-8110
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Rev. James Bischoff—Interim Pastor
Cell phone– 734-915-2353
Kristie Rapp, Kids Hope USA Director
Officers
Pam Kirklin, President
Molly Graybeal, Vice President
Doug Roebuck, Secretary
Maria VanVreede, Treasurer
Council Deacons
Mark Kirklin, Buildings & Grounds
Olaf Larson, Education
Betty McBride, Social
Molly Graybeal, Stewardship
Allison Southerland, Worship
Donna Corder, Mission
Nicole Cunningham, Youth
Office Secretary, Sherry Miller
[email protected]
With a heart for all people...
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Our mission: "Together in Christ, we celebrate God’s love, grace and forgiveness
through worship and service. With the Spirit’s guidance, we faithfully teach and
learn, love and welcome, and care for each other, our community and the world."
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Our welcome: We are a congregation which embraces the gifts and diversity that
people bring to serve God. We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation, welcoming all people regardless of race, color, economic status, sexual orientation, physical challenge or age.
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A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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November 2014
Lutheran Church of the Cross
A newsletter for and about the ministry of the people of Church of the Cross
This Month at a Glance:
Daylight Savings Ends
-Sunday 2am, set clocks back
Saturday night
Book Group
-Monday, Nov 10, 6:30p
Church Bazaar
-Saturday, Nov 15 8a-2p
Adult Sunday School
-Sundays, 9:15am
Kids Sunday School
-Sundays, 9:45am
November 2014
November is always a busy month on the Church calendar. A number of festivals happen during November that are of special interest
for the people of God.
ALL SAINTS DAY – November 1
We keep this festival on the first Sunday of November, this year that
Sunday is November 2. As we remember those who have died since
last All Saints Day we also are reminded that this festival is about
ALL of God’s saints — including us. We rejoice with God’s saints and
give thanks for their witness to the Christian faith and pray that we
too will be faithful in our witness.
CHRIST THE KING / THE REIGN OF CHRIST – November 23
This Sunday marks the end of the Liturgical Church Year and emphasizes the sovereignty of the Christ as ruler, and Lord, over the
Church. To the Christ we owe our allegiance and our love.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING – November 27
Happy Anniversary
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Even though Thanksgiving is a national holiday, and not a specific
Christian holiday, the Church celebrates it as a time to encourage us
to remember to offer our thanks and praise to God for all of God’s
blessings.
The Greek word for thanksgiving is Eucharist. The Eucharist is an
early term used, by Christians, for Holy Communion and expresses a
central theme of the sacrament. Each time we share in this holy
meal we are to give thanks to God for the most precious of all gifts
to us, Jesus, the Christ. How about making giving God special thanks
for the Christ a part of your Thanksgiving Day celebration?
THE SEASON OF ADVENT – November 30
Happy Birthday
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This year the season of Advent begins, not in December, but on the
last Sunday in November. As the Church begins a “new year” we
also begin our days of expectation, anticipation, hope, and promise
as we prepare to once again celebrate the festival of the Incarnation
– the birth of Jesus.
Advent allows us to look at our past, our present, and our future.
Have a blessed November!
Pastor Jim
Worship
--Allison Southerland, Worship Deacon
By the time some of you read this, we will have already welcomed Jim Bischoff as our permanent
Pastor on his Installation Day of Oct. 25th at 2 P.M. Thanks to Pr. Jim for taking us on!
Sunday, Nov. 2nd is All Saints Sunday. If you have lost a loved one since this time last year, please
feel free to write their name on the slip provided in the last bulletin, or see Pr. Jim if you need
one. These names will be read on All Saints Sunday, and you will have the opportunity to stand and
light a candle for your loved one in their memory, or if you prefer, someone else may stand and light
the candle for you.
Also please note on your Calendar that we "Fall back" on November 2nd.
~November 23rd is Christ the King Sunday
~November 27th is Thanksgiving day. Please do not forget to eat large amounts of turkey and pie.
~November 30th is the first day of Advent
Education
--Olaf Larson, Education Deacon
The first meeting of our book group will be on Monday, November 10th, at
6:30pm. We are reading Where God Was Born by Bruce Feiler. Anyone who is
interested is still welcome to jump in. We plan to meet once a month.
Position open - Project Stepping Stone Board
Lutheran Church of the Cross has three positions on the Project Stepping Stone Board. At the end of this
year two of those positions will be vacant.
Please consider serving on the board. If you are interested or would like more information please contact
Pam Kirklin, Maria VanVreede, or Pastor Jim.
Second note:
Something to think about...
Time flies. 2015 will be here soon and 2016 will not be that far behind! 2016 is a special year for us
because we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary. If you would like to organize our celebration in
2016, please let Pastor Jim or Pam Kirklin know.
Pastor Jim with Daniel,
Maggie, and Madelyn
First place: June Kramer
Second place: Molly Graybeal
Third place: Warren Groeling
Stewardship
--Molly Graybeal, Stewardship Deacon
Living Each Day as a Steward
Commitment Sunday was October 19th and together we celebrated with the Annual Chili Cook-off following the
service. Thanks to everyone who brought in chili and fixins. Thanks to everyone who stayed and enjoyed those
chili and fixins. Congratulations to June Kramer for winning the 2014 Chili- Cookoff!
If you have not turned in your Time and Talent sheets or Commitment Card for 2015 you can do that by bringing
it to church or mailing it in. Contact me if you need an additional copy of these forms and I can get it to you.
Thanks for your faithful giving
5TH ANNUAL HARVEST BALL – Benefit for Grace Village –
Friday, Nov. 7; 7:00—9:30 pm. This special event will be held at
Tonne Winery, 101 W. Royerton Road, Muncie. Tickets are $15
per person and may be purchased at the door OR we have 16
tickets available in the church office.
Just a couple of little reminders:
Please don't put any liquids in the trash. Empty them in the nearest sink so that I
don't spill them on myself or on the floor.
Also, we're doing better with recycling, so thanks to everyone for
that! Remember, paper, empty soda cans, empty water bottles, and
plastics should be tossed into the blue trash containers with the recycle
symbol.
Thanks everyone!!!
Cheryl Haslitt
Christian Ministries Donation Totals
Donated Oct 8th:
226 items
Thank you to all who donate and
to Warren for delivering the items!
Urgent Needs at Christian Ministry:
Deodorant
Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes Washcloths
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Bath Towels
Baby Wipes
Baby Lotion
Soap
CHURCH BAZAAR
Saturday
November 15th 8am-2pm
What are you making for the Bazaar? Bake goods, candy, craft items, jewelry,
wooden toys?
There will be a workshop on Wednesday night October 29 th from 6:30-8. Please
plan on attending to work on assembling jars of soup ingredients, and working on
woodworking items. You don’t have to be an expert to do any of these things, but
just sharing your time is a help.
We would also like to have a short meeting the night of the workshop to talk about
getting ready for the bazaar. We will start at 6:30 and perhaps work at the same time. If you cannot stay
for the workshop, please plan on attending the meeting to give us your input into helping with set-up,
ironing tablecloths, pricing items, distributing flyers about the Bazaar to any place or work or where you
shop, working the day of the show and tearing down the Bazaar after 1 pm. We would like to have some
idea of whom we can depend on to help us.
If you are not able to do any of these things, please e-mail Cheryl Haslitt, Donna Cunningham, or I telling
us what you are able to contribute, especially what you will be bringing to sell. We have no idea how big
this Bazaar will be and we would like to know ahead of time, if at all possible.
Look for the signup sheet for soup and other items needed in the kitchen during the day of the Bazaar.
Thanks in advance for your help. Have fun making and baking!!!!!!
June Kramer
Book Collection
Children’s books are being collected for distribution along with the holiday food
baskets. Extra books will be given to children through existing social services.
Please donate easy readers and picture books that are new or “gently used.”
Bring them to the church and put them in the designated container in the narthex. The collection period goes through December 13, 2014. For additional information, please contact Jackie Harris.
The church office will be closed on Thursday November 27th and Friday November
28th in observance of Thanksgiving.
Please note newsletter submissions will be due no later than Thursday November
20th so they can be completed in a timely manner due to the holiday.
Melanie Rapp and Travis Johnson were married on October 18th at
Morse Reservoir in Noblesville, by Pastor James Hilleson.
They went to Punta Cana for their honeymoon and will be living
in Indianapolis.
Pastor
Jim Bischoff
Where were you born and raised?
I was born in Toledo, OH (although I hate to admit that but it has the
closest hospital) and raised on a farm outside of the VERY small town of
Ottawa Lake, Michigan. So, yes, I AM A MICHIGANDER, in spite of the
birth blemish.
What is your favorite season and why?
Fall. I like cooler weather (football weather) and the colors of the season and the food of the season.
What is your favorite food?
I don’t have a favorite food but a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is my
favorite meal.
Do you have a favorite color? Blue
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
The United Kingdom and the Grand Traverse area of Michigan.
Favorite or current book you are reading?
No real favorite book but I do especially enjoy reading British mysteries.
Any hobbies? Music
Do you have a collection of anything? Moose stuff
What does LCC mean to you? Ministry
Worship Server Schedule - November 2014
Asst. Minister
Mag Ypparila 11/2; Donna Corder 11/9; Mike Haynes 11/16;
Rodelyn McPherson 11/23; Doug Roebuck 11/30
Lector
Olaf Larson 11/2; Rodelyn McPherson 11/9; Pam Kirklin 11/16;
Doug Roebuck 11/23; Donna Corder 11/30
Cantor
Bill Kramer 11/2; Olaf Larson 11/9; Doug Roebuck 11/16; Cheryl Haslitt 11/23;
Bill Kramer 11/30
Acolyte
Lovie Neuhart 11/2; Jacob Miller 11/9; Lovie Neuhart 11/16; Jacob Miller 11/23;
Lovie Neuhart 11/30
Ushers
Mark Miller & Sarah Jenkins 11/2; Bill & Sarah Jenkins 11/9;
Warren Groeling & Jackie Harris 11/16; Mike Haynes & Kristie Rapp 11/23;
Mark Miller & Olaf Larson 11/30
Nursery
Donna & Nikki Cunningham 11/2; Janice Reddoch 11/9; Ali Reddoch 11/16;
Betty McBride 11/23; Donna & Nikki Cunningham 11/30
Greeter
Mark Kirklin
Altar Guild
Allison Southerland
Mon
Tue
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
5
Wed
6
Thu
7
Fri
1
Sat
November 2014
Sun
4
Rug Hooking 10a-2:30p
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
14
22
Church Bazaar 8a-2p
15
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
3
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
21
8
Worship Comm 10a
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
Election Day
LCC is a poling place 6a-6p
2
Adult Sunday School 9:15a
Kids Sunday School 9:45a
Worship 10:30a
All Saints’ Day
Daylight Savings Time Ends
20
13
Council 7p
12
19
11
Veterans’ Day
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
28
10
Alzheimer’s Support Group 6p
18
9
Book Group 6:30p
Martin Luther’s Birthday, 1483
Rug Hooking 10a-2:30p
27
Office Closed
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
Adult Sunday School 9:15a
Kids Sunday School 9:45a
Worship 10:30a
ECIC Assembly @ Holy Trinity 3:00p
17
26
Office Closed
Rug Hooking 10a-2:30p
Twenty -second Sunday after
Pentecost
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
25
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
16
24
Rug Hooking 10a-2:30p
Newsletter Items Due
Lifetime Fitness 8a-2p
Thanksgiving Day
29
Adult Sunday School 9:15a
Kids Sunday School 9:45a
Worship 10:30a
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
23
Adult Sunday School 9:15a
Kids Sunday School 9:45a
Worship 10:30a
Christ the King Sunday
30
Adult Sunday School 9:15a
Kids Sunday School 9:45a
Worship 10:30a
Celebrate Youth after worship
First Sunday in Advent