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October October October October 201 201 201 2016 Volume Volume Volume Volume 49, Issue , Issue , Issue , Issue 10 10 10 10 The Leaf The Leaf The Leaf The Leaf – a monthly publication of GLC Gethsemane Lutheran Church Gethsemane Lutheran Church Gethsemane Lutheran Church Gethsemane Lutheran Church The Leaf The Leaf The Leaf The Leaf 35 Eas 35 Eas 35 Eas 35 East Stanton Avenue t Stanton Avenue t Stanton Avenue t Stanton Avenue Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 614 614 614 614-885 885 885 885-4319 4319 4319 4319 www.gethsemane.org www.gethsemane.org www.gethsemane.org www.gethsemane.org Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor Rev. June A. Wilkins [email protected] Music Ministries Music Ministries Music Ministries Music Ministries Dr. Timothy E. Guenther [email protected] Mission Developer Mission Developer Mission Developer Mission Developer Rev. Ipyana Mwakabonga [email protected] Child Care Center Child Care Center Child Care Center Child Care Center Brenda Weilbacher [email protected] Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Diane Gutgesell [email protected] Custodian Custodian Custodian Custodian Brian McLean In this Issue In this Issue In this Issue In this Issue From the Pastor—P. 2 Adult Education—P. 3 October Events—P. 4 Connection/Concert—P. 5 Small Groups—P. 6 Play & Learn—P. 7 Prayer Concerns—P. 8 Council Highlights—P. 9 & 10 Serving Schedule—P. 11 Calendar—P. 12 Jello Jello Jello Jello Contest ontest ontest ontest Reformation Reformation Reformation Reformation Potluck Party Potluck Party Potluck Party Potluck Party Come celebrate Reformation Day in the Great Hall right after worship. Besides the potluck and jello contest there will be a new game – LINGO! Sunday, October 30 Sunday, October 30 Sunday, October 30 Sunday, October 30 10:45 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 10:45 am

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OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober 2012012012016666

Volume Volume Volume Volume 44449999, Issue , Issue , Issue , Issue 10101010

The LeafThe LeafThe LeafThe Leaf – a monthly publication of GLC

Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran Church The LeafThe LeafThe LeafThe Leaf

35 Eas35 Eas35 Eas35 East Stanton Avenue t Stanton Avenue t Stanton Avenue t Stanton Avenue ♦ Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 Columbus OH 43214 ♦ 614614614614----885885885885----4319431943194319

www.gethsemane.orgwww.gethsemane.orgwww.gethsemane.orgwww.gethsemane.org

PastorPastorPastorPastor

Rev. June A. Wilkins [email protected]

Music MinistriesMusic MinistriesMusic MinistriesMusic Ministries

Dr. Timothy E. Guenther [email protected]

Mission DeveloperMission DeveloperMission DeveloperMission Developer

Rev. Ipyana Mwakabonga [email protected]

Child Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care Center

Brenda Weilbacher [email protected]

Parish SecretaryParish SecretaryParish SecretaryParish Secretary

Diane Gutgesell [email protected]

CustodianCustodianCustodianCustodian

Brian McLean

In this IssueIn this IssueIn this IssueIn this Issue

From the Pastor—P. 2

Adult Education—P. 3

October Events—P. 4

Connection/Concert—P. 5

Small Groups—P. 6

Play & Learn—P. 7

Prayer Concerns—P. 8

Council Highlights—P. 9 & 10

Serving Schedule—P. 11

Calendar—P. 12

Jello Jello Jello Jello CCCContestontestontestontest

ReformationReformationReformationReformation

Potluck Party Potluck Party Potluck Party Potluck Party

Come celebrate

Reformation Day in

the Great Hall right

after worship. Besides

the potluck and jello

contest there will be a

new game – LINGO!

Sunday, October 30Sunday, October 30Sunday, October 30Sunday, October 30

10:45 am10:45 am10:45 am10:45 am

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FROM THE PASTORFROM THE PASTORFROM THE PASTORFROM THE PASTOR

Lead to Serve

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

– Philippians 4:13

There was recently a news story by Minnesota Public

Radio which said that almost 250 cities and towns

around that state have no one willing to fill the role of

mayor. One man said everyone in town was worried

that they would get a write-in vote and then they

would have to step up!

When we live in Ohio and every other commercial is

for an election, it might seem like everyone wants to

be in charge, but the truth is, fewer and fewer people

want to take on the role of leadership.

Unfortunately, we’ve seen this trend in churches as

well. People have seen conflict in the church and

churches that are slow to change. The most eager

people with the newest ideas become quickly

disillusioned with the process of church and they

choose not to participate in leadership.

That leaves leadership to the few people who have

already been doing it (and know it’s not that awful.)

Right now, Gethsemane is in a time of transition, the

people who have been leaders at Gethsemane for the

past 30 or more years are not able to do all they used

to. We need new leaders to come and share new

ideas and new ways of being church. At the moment,

our nominations team, Judy Reuning and Violet Meek,

are asking people to be in leadership positions in the

church. If you’ve already agreed to serve, thank you! If

you are (or were!) asked to be a leader, please give it

serious consideration. Contact them or me. If you’ve

already said no, you can still call them back and tell

them you’ve changed your mind! We need new

people to take us into the future!

Leadership can be difficult. But like most difficult

things, it can also be very rewarding.

People may feel like when they serve the church it

should be in ways of direct service, either in worship,

or in helping people. But serving is also about leading.

We lead to serve. Serve God by being a leader!

Rev. June Wilkins

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LEARNLEARNLEARNLEARN

LIFETIME LEARNING Christian Education about life, for life, and for a lifetime

SUNDAYS at 10:45 AM

IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

Readings and Conversations about

Doubt and Faith

Hank Langknecht

GLC member and professor

at Trinity Lutheran Seminary

This four-week series continues for two more weeks.

It explores the ways in which beliefs (both regular and

fervent), unbelief, disbelief, non-belief, and rebelief

converse and collide in our culture … and to describe

some of the ways that faith endures.

Oct. 2 - Faithful Unbelief

Oct. 9 - Rebelief and Beyond Belief

Oct. 16 and 23

B.R.E.A.D. Listening Process & Issue Updates

For two Sundays Gethsemane will focus on our

mission of justice. Gethsemane is a member of

B.R.E.A.D., the central Ohio Justice Ministry Organi-

zation that brings churches together to work on issues

of justice. Together, B.R.E.A.D. congregations have

had successes in the areas of Mental Health, reducing

Payday Loan interest rates, the establishment and

funding of the Columbus Land Bank that tears down

abandoned properties, eliminating suspensions for

truancy in Columbus Schools, and many others.

The first step in our year of working on justice issues is

the Listening Process. During this time, we hear about

different problems that are personally affecting

members of B.R.E.A.D. congregations. We will do this

in our Adult Education hour on Oct. 16 right after

worship. We’ll break up into small groups and share

our concerns. This year, B.R.E.A.D. is proposing

something different. Each year, we have usually come

up with a new issue, but this year we are considering

focusing on our many ongoing campaigns: municipal

ID’s, gang violence, jobs for former prisoners, jobs

creation in the Linden neighborhood, and one

campaign that was a success that needs more

attention – Restorative Justice for first time, juvenile,

non-violent offenders. We will ask for your feedback

on this proposal and ask if you might have any stories

or concerns that relate to those issues.

On October 23, Rob Sievert-Wagner, the lead

organizer for B.R.E.A.D. and Gethsemane’s organizer,

will be here to give us updates on all of these

campaigns and to answer any questions about

Gethsemane’s Justice Ministry, the B.R.E.A.D.

Organization, and the national DART Organization.

Justice is an important part of our call as Christians.

Join us on Oct. 16 & 23 to kick off our justice year!

Oct. 30

REFORMATION POTLUCK PARTY for EVERYONE

Celebrate Reformation Day with a potluck and

partying in the Great Hall right after worship. Back by

popular demand is the Jello contest with confirmation

class judges. All ages will also enjoy the new GLC’s

LINGO game with host Don Dell and a surprise visit

from one of Martin Luther’s family. Please sign up for

the potluck and to help with set-up and clean-up.

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OCTOBER EVENTSOCTOBER EVENTSOCTOBER EVENTSOCTOBER EVENTS

October 1 Red Cross Blood Drive On Saturday, Oct. 1, Gethsemane will host a Red Cross Blood Drive to be held in the

Church narthex from 8:30-1:30pm. Chicken sandwiches will be offered as always along

with the regular Red Cross fare. Please sign up today at the table in the narthex and help

save a life!

October 2 Blessing of the Beasts Bring your pets to church (in a crate or on a leash) on Sunday, Oct. 5. We will have a

special blessing for your beast along with the neighborhood beasts outside at the end of

worship.

October 11 Crop Walk Sign up to walk one mile or 5K starting at the West Ohio Conference Center on High St. by

the fire station (the former Methodist Children's Home) on the next three Sundays. Get

pledges in person or online <www.cropwalkonline.org/worthingtonohio> If you can't walk

but want to pledge $$$ to help alleviate hunger and other poverty issues worked on by

CWS in Worthington and around the world. All ages are welcome to walk or pledge.

October 15 CPR & AED Class On Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9-11:00am your Health Ministry Team will offer a CPR/AED

class. It will be the "Heart Saver" American Heart Association course. It is the "adults only"

course, meaning no infant/child CPR. We can accommodate up to 12 people and you will

need to be able to get up and down from the floor to practice on mannequins. Instructors

will be 2 RNs from Ohio Health who are certified in CPR. Please sign up in the narthex for

this life-saving course! And even better, there is no charge for the course!

October 30 Reformation Potluck & Jello Contest Celebrate Reformation Day with a potluck and partying in the Great Hall right after

worship. Back by popular demand is the Jello contest with confirmation class judges. All

ages will also enjoy the new GLC’s own LINGO game with host Don Dell and a surprise visit

from one of Martin Luther’s family. Please sign up for the potluck and to help with set-up

and clean-up.

Looking ahead to November Sign up for the Neighborhood Service Day on Saturday, November 12, from 9-1:00pm.

Help Gethsemane’s neighbors with their fall chores.

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CONNECTCONNECTCONNECTCONNECT

� Camaraderie, the first Friday of the month

� Cheerfulness, even at 7 am!

� Coffee – with or without breakfast at Bob Evans

on Olentangy River Rd south of King Ave

� Community of supportive people looking for ways

to connect faith with other aspects of life

� Confidential Conversations among Christians

about:

o Current challenges in society, in our lives

and work - at a job, at church, at home, or

as a volunteer

o Possible course of action and likely

consequences

� Caring through prayer

� Contact person, Judy Reuning,

[email protected]

Topics for the coming year are:

• Our medical system and mental illness

• Does free speech have limits?

• Focusing vs. fragmentation – what issues are

important?

• Climate change –rising ocean level

• Is America a sexist society?

• Ethnicities, Faiths, Cultures and Race(s) . . .

Difference & Sameness

• Politics and money

• Is guilt necessary when I turn someone down?

• The aftermath of foreign intervention

Fall season begins on Oct 7th with“ Focusing vs.

fragmentation – what issues are important?”

Join us from 7- 8:00am when a topic interests you.

Bach Vesper Service

You are invited to a special worship service on Sunday,

Oct. 16, at 4pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center

Street in Ashland. Choral and instrumental musicians

from Trinity and the Ashland University Music

Department join forces to present the thirteenth in a

series of Bach Vesper services, patterned after the

order and flow of a Lutheran worship service from

Bach's day.

Featured music includes Johann Sebastian Bach's

Cantata #147, "Heart and Mouth and Deed and

Living," which contains the famous chorale 'Jesu, Joy

of Man's Desiring' as well as selections from his

Double Concerto for violin and oboe.

Dr. Rowland Blackley of Ashland University will direct

the choir and orchestra and Dr. Timothy Guenther of

Ashland University will be at the organ. Trinity's Senior

Pastor, The Rev. Eric Riesen will preach.

The service is open to the public, so invite your

friends. A freewill offering will be received. A

reception will follow in Trinity's Gathering Space.

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon for a fall drive, and come

hear some great music! See Dr. Tim for a restaurant

suggestion for dinner afterwards!

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CONNECTCONNECTCONNECTCONNECT

Small Group

Ministries

First Reflections

Monday Bible Study

Paula Sauer

[email protected]

Brown Bag Bible Bunch

Dick Lyndes

[email protected]

Connections:

Faith at Work

Judy Reuning

[email protected]

Book Group

Sharon Walton

[email protected]

Barbara Ford [email protected]

Men’s Breakfast

Bob Davis

[email protected]

Thrivent Builds

Bill Darlage

[email protected]

LWR Quilts

Terri Siebert

[email protected]

Prayer Shawls

Emilie Hagerdorn

[email protected]

Every Monday at 8:00am

at La Chatelaine-Worthington

Second Saturday of the month

at 8:00am at TeeJaye’s

Every Wednesday at 12:00pm

in the church library

Every Tuesday, Thursday, and

Saturday from 8-3:00pm.

First Friday of the month at

7:00am at Bob Evans on

Olentangy River Road

Last Saturday of the month

from 9-12:00pm in Trinity Hall

Last Wednesday of the month

at 7:30pm in the church library.

Third Monday of the month at

7:30pm in the church library.

Quilting

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PLAY & LEARNPLAY & LEARNPLAY & LEARNPLAY & LEARN

A New “Neighborhood” Arrives on the Southwest Playground

of Play & Learn

You might remember the Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Theme song, “Won't You Be My Neighbor?” written by

Fred Rogers in 1967. Its lyrics read as follows:

It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood,

A beautiful day for a neighbor.

Would you be mine? Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood,

A neighborly day for a beauty.

Would you be mine? Could you be mine?

I've always wanted to have a neighbor just like you.

I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.

So, let's make the most of this beautiful day.

Since we're together we might as well say:

Would you be mine? Could you be mine?

Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please, Won't you please?

Please won't you be my neighbor?

Play & Learn has recently developed a mini neighbor-

hood all of its own with a row of play houses on the

back playground. The children are enjoying playing in

the houses and “visiting with their neighbors.”

Through their neighborhood play, they are esta-

blishing friendships and developing a sense of

community. If you have not already checked out the

Play & Learn neighborhood, please feel free to stop by

for a look and explore the new neighborhood – or

peek out the library windows from inside. Many

thanks to Gethsemane members, Dave Norman and

Dave & Judy Kulikowski, for giving of their time and

talents to assemble the wood houses and for many

others’ helpful hands used to transport the houses

from the garage to the playground.

Conversations heard by the staff: The children like to

play restaurant and ice cream shop asking, “Would

you like some more of that?”

The Big Bird class took out some of their play food

with some pretend slices of peppers, and one of the

children said, “It’s kale.”

One of the Cookie Monsters said, “I’m going to run

next door to the neighbors.”

The Kermits enjoyed acting out the story of the Three

Little Pigs with their three new houses.

I wonder what the neighbors will be doing/discussing

after returning to their neighborhood from field trips

to the pumpkin patch, picking apples, and gathering

leaves.

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PPPPEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWS

October

Birthdays

3 Ken Gerken

Terri Siebert

6 Eric Darlage

Joyce Davis

Julieth Macha

7 Laurie Burnett

Melanie Jessie

Joel Ndossi

9 Jim Driver

10 Anna Wildermuth

11 Emma Schlosser

12 Jeff Klukas

13 Mark Lagergren

Judy Reuning

14 Sean Tatz

15 Josephine Bogan

Wally Jessie

17 Jill Woods

19 Lisa Ankrom

20 Elaine Haines

24 Gerrit Woods

25 Mark Hagerdorn

26 Howard Feole

27 Joe Reilly

28 Joanne Leussing

30 Kelly Seifert

Jen Tatz

Our Prayers and Concern

Are With . . .

“Pray in the Spirit at all times in every

prayer and supplication. To that end

keep alert and always persevere in

supplication for all the saints.”

Ephesians 6:18

New concerns: Rick Langner

Our love and compassion to the family

of Levia Bonnarigo (mother of Dan

Bonnarigo) who passed away Sunday,

Sept. 18.

Members with ongoing concerns:

Donna Baer … Mary Bardach … Laurie

Burnett … Bob and Sibylle Custis … Bob

Hagerdorn … Elaine Haines … Dick and

Sue Jones … David Kibble … David

Lagerberg … James Laspisa … Phyllis

Nelson … Gary Rader … Howard Spring.

Friends and family with concerns:

Sharlene Brengman (mother of Jill

Woods) … James Cheng (father of

Joanne Leussing’s daughter-in-law) …

Barbara and Bill Haller (sister and

brother-in-law of Paula Sauer) … Kathy

Kapostasy (sister of Linda Mackov) …

Alan Malnar (husband of Gary Rader’s

co-worker) … Julie Rutledge (sister of

Gary Rader) … Nora Woods (mother of

John Woods).

Homebound: Mary Bardach … Marie

Cooper … Beryl Cumberland … Dotty

Edwards (Laurels-Worthington) …

Carolyn Fergus (Wesley Glen) … Ken

and Alice Gerken (Mayfair Village) …

Becky Oldaker (Bennington Glen) …

Joanne Vollrath (Worthington Christian

Village) … Phyllis Wei … Reva Woodruff

(Columbus Colony).

Would you like to add a name

to the Sunday prayers?

Contact church secretary at 885-4319 or

[email protected] before 10:00

am on Thursday to have the name

printed in the bulletin. After that time,

you will have the opportunity in worship

to name those silently or aloud during

the prayers. You may also have the

name sent out to the congregation via

our E-Prayers (email).

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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTSCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

Congregation

Council

OFFICERS:

President

Paula Sauer [email protected]

Vice-President

Hank Langknecht [email protected]

Secretary

Anna Wildermuth [email protected]

Treasurer

Chris Bullwinkle [email protected]

MEMBERS:

Jackson Lyimo [email protected]

Michael Murphy [email protected]

Jim Siebert [email protected]

Joy McLemore [email protected]

Carol Savolaine

.

Highlights of Council Meeting – September 8, 2016

A copy of the Council minutes and Financial Report is posted in Atrium Way.

PLEASE READ BUT LEAVE POSTED. Take home copies (minus attachments) are available

at the Welcome Desk in the narthex.

Pastor’s Report:

● September 11, 2016 - Rally Day for Sunday School

Officers’ Reports:

President

Nominating Committee Update/Needs

● Still seeking:

○ Vice President

○ Treasurer

○ Nominating Committee (2)

Creative Funding Update

● Encourage the use of Amazon Smile for alternative income

Portico Insurance Research

● Jane Sieberth agreed to research insurance options that don’t affect

staff’s retirement/pension.

Vice President

● No update

Secretary

● August minutes passed

Treasurer - August 2016 Financials

● For the month, GLC has a net deficit (i.e. expense exceeds income) of

$716.47. The result is worse (lower) than the budgeted surplus by

approximately $3,400. Contributions in support of general operations are

$17,801.00. Contributions are lower than budget by approximately

$7,500.

● Year-to- date GLC has a surplus of $10,173.34. The result is lower than the

budgeted surplus by approximately $6,700. YTD contributions are

$47,328.84. Contributions year-to- date are lower than budget by about

$12,400.

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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHTCOUNCIL HIGHLIGHT

Purpose Statement The people of

Gethsemane

Lutheran Church

Sing God’s good news

Share God’s

unconditional welcome

Care for each other

Serve those in need

Guiding Principles • The life, words, and

actions of Jesus Christ are

the inspiration for all we

do and are.

• We recognize the

uniqueness of each

individual. We welcome

and value everyone.

• We reach out to each

other, our neighbors, and

creation with our hearts

and minds as well as with

our labor, generosity, and

works of justice.

• We create a supportive

environment to nurture

growth and learning. We

find Christ in the study of

God’s Word and through

sharing questions, doubts,

a diversity of opinions, and

new ideas.

• As a faithful Christian

community, we are led by

the Holy Spirit to live and

worship together, respect

differences, communicate

openly, and seek consen-

sus.

Audit 2015:

● Eric Walton was confirmed to begin the Audit 2015.

Liaisons’ Reports:

● Outreach: Planning continues for Fall Service Day; Flyer delivery days will

occur after Sunday School on September 18th, and September 25th

● Children’s Ministry: Sunday School Kickoff is September 18th

Unfinished Business:

1. Faith Formation Task Force

a. Survey in process from Faith Formation group

2. Job description posted

a. Someone has inquired about the position and Personnel

Committee will take next steps to continue the process.

New Business:

1. Congregation Meeting Set for November 20, 2016

2. Stewardship Program: January 2017

3. Play and Learn Christian Child Care 2017 Budget

a. Joy moved to accept the 2017 Play and Learn Budget. Jim

seconded. Motion passed.

Jim moved to adjourn meeting. Joy seconded.

Next Meeting: October 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

Anna Wildermuth

Secretary

Vision StatementVision StatementVision StatementVision Statement To empower a servant community that over-

flows with God's grace, justice,

and welcome.

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SERVING THIS MONTH – OCTOBER 2016

October 2

9:30 AM

October 9

9:30 AM

October 16

9:30 AM

October 23

9:30 AM

October 30

9:30 AM

Assisting Minister Joel Wildermuth Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian McLean Joel Wildermuth

Projectionist Dan Bonarrigo Kate Lutz Mark Geary

Mike Siddall Paul Siebert

Sound

Monitor

Eric Walton Eric Walton Mike Siddall Jim Sauer Mark Geary

Readers Dick Reuning

Judy Reuning

Dick Lyndes

Bill Darlage

Lisa Whitesell

Jim Siebert

(young reader)

Joe Reilly

Heidi Hiller

Brian Murphy

Ushers

Jim Driver

Barb Driver

Bob Abdou

Scott Conlon

Rick Langner

Diane Langner

Bill Darlage

Howard Feole

Jim Sauer

Paula Sauer

Judy Reuning

Eric Walton

Hugh Geary

Joyce Geary

Brian Burdette

Mark Geary

Jim Driver

Barb Driver

Bob Abdou

Scott Conlon

Nursery Jill Woods Pam Hagerdorn

Communion

Bread

Joyce Geary Doug Sand Carole Wilkins Brian Lutz Brian Murphy

Communion Care

Diane Langner Cathy Jung Paula Sauer Barb Driver Barb Driver

Counters Jeff Luedke

Wendy Luedke

Joanne Leussing

Hugh Geary

Imma Lyatuu Dave Reutter

Brian McLean

Joyce Davis

Help with a climate action. Sign a Sierra Club

post card – Cut Methane Pollution from All

Oil and Gas Operations. Sierra Club will send

the cards to the incoming president’s staff in

December.

Methane is a potent climate pollutant,

trapping many times more heat than carbon

dioxide. The main sources are oil and gas

drilling, fracking, and coal-fired power plants.

These leaks often include toxic chemicals that cause smog and asthma attacks. This year the EPA introduced

rules that control methane emissions from new and modified production sources. This campaign calls for

existing sources to comply with EPA standards, and is opposed by industry. --- Joanne Leussing

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OCTOBER 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8:30-1:30 PM

Blood Drive

2

BLESSING OF

THE BEASTS

9:30 AM

Worship

10:45 AM

Education Hour

4:00 PM

Swahili Worship

3

8:00 AM

Reflections

8:00 PM

A.A. & Al Anon

4

9:30 AM

P&L Chapel

10:30 AM

Staff Meeting

6:30 PM

Swahili Choir

5

12:00 PM

Brown Bag

Bible Bunch

6:00-8:00 PM

Food Pantry

6

6:00 PM

Handbells

7:15 PM

Vocal Choir

7

7:00 AM

Connections:

Faith at Work

8

8:00 AM

Men’s

Breakfast

9:00 AM

Stripping &

Waxing of

Floors

9

9:30 AM

Worship

10:45 AM

Education Hour

1:00 PM

CROPWalk

NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

10

8:00 AM

Reflections

6:00 PM

Day Care

8:00 PM

A.A. & Al Anon

11

9:30 AM

P&L Chapel

10:30 AM

Staff Meeting

6:00 PM

P&L Staff Mtg.

6:30 PM

Swahili Choir

12

12:00 PM

Brown Bag

Bible Bunch

6:00-8:00 PM

Food Pantry

7:30 PM

Swahili

Ministry

13

6:00 PM

Handbells

7:00 PM

Congregation

Council

7:15 PM

Vocal Choir

14

15

9-11:00 AM

CPR / AED

Class

16

9:30 AM

Worship

10:45 AM

Education Hour

4:00 PM

Swahili Worship

17

8:00 AM

Reflections

7:30 PM

Prayer Shawl

Ministry

8:00 PM

A.A. & Al Anon

18

9:30 AM

P&L Chapel

10:30 AM

Staff Meeting

6:30 PM

Swahili Choir

19

12:00 PM

Brown Bag

Bible Bunch

6:00-8:00 PM

Food Pantry

20

6:00 PM

Handbells

7:15 PM

Vocal Choir

21

11:00 PM

Mkesha

22

9:00 AM

Carpet

Cleaning

23

8:30 AM

Health Ministry

Team

9:30 AM

Worship

10:45 AM

Education Hour

24

8:00 AM

Reflections

8:00 PM

A.A. & Al Anon

25

9:30 AM

P&L Chapel

10:30 AM

Staff Meeting

6:30 PM

Swahili Choir

7:00 PM

Worship

Ministry Team

26

12:00 PM

Brown Bag

Bible Bunch

6:00-8:00 PM

Food Pantry

7:30 PM

Book Group

27

6:00 PM

Handbells

7:15 PM

Vocal Choir

28

10:00 AM

P&L Harvest

Parties &

Costume

Parade

29

30

9:30 AM

Worship

10:45 AM

REFORMATION

CELEBRATION

31

8:00 AM

Reflections

8:00 PM

A.A. & Al Anon