Announcements for Sunday, September 27th, 2009

THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY (10/4) ARE: Gen 2:18-24; Heb 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16

ALTAR GUILD -
Altar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherri Hodde & Kay Haury
Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Haury

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 8:15 a.m.
Assisting Minister/Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Tuleen
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Baulch, Robert Baulch, III

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS – 10:30 a.m.
Assisting Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Smith
Lector . . . . . . . . . . . . . T.J. Luschen
Crucifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Reitz
Acolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Schena
Torch Bearers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Reitz & Nathan Stokes
Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ester & Gwen Pearson
Sound and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Maple
Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil & Pat Gilbertson
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Edice Smith
Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Marie Hurt

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 7:00-4:00 pm Habitat Unity Build
8:15 am Holy Communion in the Chapel
9:15 am Fellowship
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30 am Service of the Word in the Nave
11:30 am Fellowship – Birthdays Celebrated
12:30 pm Katie Reid & Justin Williams Wedding Shower
Monday 7:00 pm Worship & Music Meeting
Tuesday 10:00 am Dorcas Circle
6:00 pm Bible Study
Wednesday 10:30 am Bible Study 12:00 pm Noon Eucharist
Thursday 5:30 pm AA

ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE ALTAR FLOWERS TODAY are given to the glory of God by the Sowell’s in honor of Aiden and Ariana and in memory of Erol Yardley, Irma Helmke, Frank Lee, and Robert Sowell, Sr.

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: 8:15 Joan Rietdorf 10:30 Virginia Racker
OFFERING STATISTICS: September 20: $4,468 Month Total: $25,565

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR THIS WEEK
MEMBERS: Mark Beall, Helen Campbell, Virgie Carver, Patti Cutter, Thelma Davis, Marv Dennis, Sam Dennis, Mary Greer, Karl Haury, Kari Hice, Sherri Hodde, Cle’ Holly, Karen Johnson, Mark Kafader, Elizabeth Kogler, Mary Alice Lovell, Robert Lovell, Gwen Pearson, Rose Rotella, David & Herma Swenson, Irene Talbert, Bess Tyler. FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Lily Anderson (friend of Phifer family), Louard Barnes (Rick Barnes father), Carol Bresnike (Karen Dahlinger’s friend), Ashley Hodde Cantrell (Sherri Hodde’s daughter), Ellen Dudek (Ann Green’s granddaughter), Lillian Eckert (Robin Schenk’s mother), Jim Fowlkes (Becca Fowlkes’ father), Margaret Frick (Patti Cutter’s family), Connie Gordon (Dustin Gordon’s mother), Jim Haertel (Esther Pearson’s nephew), Catherine Knight (Sandra Bryson’s daughter), Matthew Leake ( Jeff & Brenda Leake’s son), Steve Luc (Tim Sowell’s friend), Jonathan Mizell (Becky Gregory’s nephew), John Overton (Susie Overton’s grandson), Doris “Gerry” Quine ( Becky Gregory’s mother), John P. Sagi (Meg Sagi’s father), Thomas Price (visitor), Katie Seamen (Tim Rumsey’s friend), Cindy Sumner (Bill Gernert’s friend), Beverly Vincent (Jeannie Hinton’s sister), Lindy Wolfenden (Tom & Keipp Talbot’s friend), Sylvia Wigart (Richard & Wanda Wigart’s daughter-in-law), Janice Zimmerman (Virginia Racker’s sister). We pray healing and health have been granted. Names will be removed from list after 4 weeks unless you request continued prayers. Please let the Church office know if a person listed above may be removed before 4 weeks. Thanks
HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Erna Beyer, Mary Greer, Evi Gulbenk, Eunice Hall, William Hurt, Sr., Mary Jenkins, Elizabeth Kogler, Robert Lovell, Margie Overton, & Emma Jeane Williams.
MILITARY MEMBERS: Michelle Melbert, Jason Mitchell, Steven Roemhildt, Thomas Schutt.
MILITARY FAMILY OF MEMBERS: Christian Burston (Janice Smith’s family),Paul Gapinski (Gilbertson’s nephew), Samuel Dylan Hrncir & Sean Dietrich Hrncir (Sharon Dennis’ nephews), Adam Marrero (Overton’s grandson), Jonathan Mizell (Gregory’s nephew), Steven Riggan (Mark Riggan’s Nephew), Travis Zimmerman (Hurd’s cousin).
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR MISSION PARTNERS Peace Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, TN, and Pastor Ted Zimmerman, our missionary in Hong Kong, China.
WE JOIN IN PRAYERS FOR OUR FELLOW LUTHERANS THIS WEEK in the Middle TN Conference for the St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Franklin, TN.

COMING UP!
Habitat Build Today
Wedding Shower for Katie Reid & Justin Williams Today 12:30- 2:30 PM
Pet Blessing October 3 10:30 am
Wounded Duck Fishing Club at Jeff Johnson’s lake October 3 9:00 am
Church Picnic at Rau-Wood October 4 begins at 3 pm
Celebration Sunday and Brunch after each service October 18
Reformation Sunday October 25

WE RECEIVE into the Christian Church Aiden Erol Sowell through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Parents are Tim & Denise Sowell and big sister Ariana Sowell. Sponsors are Chris & Melissa Puri.

WE RECEIVE into the Christian Church Keelon Elizabeth Yoder through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Parents are Jason & Jennifer Yoder. Sponsors are Oliver & Amy Bradley.

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH. With tornadoes in our recent past and flash flooding occurring now, Lutheran Services in TN and Lutheran Disaster Response is encouraging us to be a Ready Church by doing the following: 1) Be informed 2) Make a plan 3) Put together a Kit. A Kit includes items that you and your household (including pets) would need for at least 72 hours. It takes all of us working together to be a Ready Church.

THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE will have a Ready Church poster in the Gernert Room. Please sign the poster if you have made an emergency plan with your family and put a Kit together. We want to be a Ready Church.

SMALL GROUP MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TRAINING will begin Monday night, September 28 at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in learning about leading small groups, please put your name on the sign-up sheet or contact Danny or Christy Biles at

or 352-0837 for more information.

E-MAIL PRAYER CHAIN "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone...” 1 Timothy 2:1. We are starting a new prayer chain. If you would like to receive prayer requests and updates via e-mail, send a message to Christy Biles,

and she will add your name to the list.

HABITAT BUILD – is today the building will be from 7 am – 4 pm.

EVERYONE IS INVITED! Wedding Shower for Katie Reid & Justin Williams is today at 12:30 - 2:30 pm hosted by the choir. They are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, and Crate & Barrel.

FIRST LUTHERAN’S FISHING CLUB will be enjoying our next event at Jeff Johnson’s lake on Saturday, October 3rd from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. (Thank you Jeff for sharing your lake!) In addition to some great fishing, we will be having a cook out too! This is a beautiful lake with a peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere. Not to mention-we’ll catch a ton of fish cause its been stocked with 1000s of FISH! So, come join in on the fun! You don’t have to be an official member to participate because we don’t have official members! You don’t even need a fishing license because it’s a private lake! Just e-mail John Page at

and I’ll fill you in on directions to the lake and other details. Come Live Life!

OUR ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC at Rau-Wood begins at 3:00 with a short Vespers service. Dinner begins at 4:30. Barbecue and chicken will be provided. Please bring side dishes or desserts and a ball glove. There will be plenty of fun for adults and children. We will have pumpkin painting, face painting and a hayride! We hope you can join us for a fabulous fall afternoon. Directions are available outside the Gernert Room.

HELP Stewardship HELP Belmont Village HELP the Alzheimer's Association "BAG" Alzhiemer's Disease. All you need to do is clean out your closets and donate those gently used purses and briefcases for their auction on October 22. Please bring your bags to the Stewardship Celebration meal on October 18 and we will get them there. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks, The Stewardship Team

WE PROVIDE A NURSERY EACH SUNDAY FROM 8:00 AM – NOON. Children who have not reached their 5th birthday are invited to enjoy the nursery with our nursery attendants Ms. Megan, Ms. Frances, and other volunteers each Sunday. Please fill out a name tag each week for your child.

JO HELEN BAULCH will be performing in the play, "Cats" at Harding Academy on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 pm, Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:00 pm. For information

COME LIVE LIFE!