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October 2019 Vol. 25 No.10

Apostles Lutheran Church Visions

Blessed to be a Blessing

Do you consider yourself a generous person? Gen-

erous living is a hall mark of God’s people. Being

generous is a reflection of God’s grace. He freely

gives everything we need in body and soul. Gener-

ous living is an act of faith.

An example of generous giving in the Bible is Zac-

chaeus (Luke 19). After he came to know God and

His grace, Zacchaeus went from a tightfisted miser

who cheated people to gain wealth, to a generous

man who gave half of his wealth to the poor and

paid back those he had cheated four times what

he had taken. A Christian is generous with time,

money, and talent because he or she knows that

God is the one who provides all that we need.

Some people trust in and worship their income or

possessions. The result is they carefully guard it

and don’t let it go, because it is (they think) what

takes care of them. A Christian recognizes that

God is the one who takes care of him or her. The

money, time, and possessions are only the means

by which God does the caring. A Christian can be

generous because God is generous.

During October we will be focusing on Generous

Living. We will have a four sermon series on Gen-

erous Living focusing on God’s generosity to us

and then how we respond to that generosity. On

October 20 we will take the opportunity to fill out

commitment cards after thinking and praying

about God’s generosity to us. These cards are an

opportunity to put down on paper how we will

support the ministry of our congregation, Apostles

Lutheran Church, with our time and talents and

money.

Supporting our church is not the limit and end of

generosity. Generosity can and should become a

habit and a part of our lifestyles.

Not surprisingly, even secular researchers have

discovered physical and psychological health ben-

efits to being generous (Google “benefits of gener-

osity” to find out more). This is not surprising be-

cause the God who made us a reflection of Him-

self, is a generous and freely giving God.

One reason for not being generous is fear. Fear

that we will not have enough. Fear that God isn’t

telling the truth when He promises to take care.

Fear does not come from faith and does not grow

our trust in God. Fear causes us to shrink back and

hold tighter to whatever we have.

Zacchaeus is far from the only Biblical example of

people being generous. The Wise Men (Matthew

2) were certainly generous in their gifts to the

young Holy Family. Lydia (Acts 16) generously sup-

ported the church with her home and income,

once she came to know God and His grace. The

greatest act of generosity is when the Father gave

His only Son as a sacrifice for each of us.

Make sure to be in worship during October (or

watch on the Facebook page) as we celebrate

God’s gracious and generous nature. As we recog-

nize His generous nature, we become more gener-

ous ourselves. Generous Living becomes a habit.

Peace,

Pastor Andrew


Apostles Preschool News

Preschool wishes everyone a wonderful Fall season this year! Although we are still un-

der construction in one of our classrooms, we want to thank everyone who has lent

their time so generously to help us get to where we are currently, we greatly appreciate

you.

With the advent of Fall, it is time to get ready for our annual Preschool chicken

BBQ. This year the event will be held on Sunday, October 27th. Tickets sales will

begin Sunday, October 6th. See Beckie or JD for tickets. Don't miss out on the

great food, our kiddos riding in on their stick ponies to sing and the wonderful fel-

lowship, it’s a good time for all!

Miss Kellie’s classroom is halfway through the alphabet now with letter recognition and

sounds. We are having loads of fun with letter hide-n-seek. Our goal every year is to begin

blending letters to make simple words beginning in January. We are looking forward to our

Fall science activities as we jump into pumpkin life cycles, fall leaves and pinecone math, pine-

cone painting and explorations into the life of pinecones and pumpkins and the BIG question,

“why do leaves change colors?” Miss Susan’s classroom has been joining in with Miss Kellie’s class-

room until her room is completed.

We will beginning taking orders for our

tamale sales beginning in November,

keep your eyes out for this event, last

year we had requests for more by the people who ate their

first batch of tamales before everybody had their original

orders picked up, don't miss out!

In His Grip,

Miss Beckie

LUNCH-TO-GO OCTOBER 20

AFTER EACH SERVICE JUST $8.00 A MEAL

_______________________

HOMEMADE CHILI WITH TOPPINGS

CORN BREAD

DRINK


Applying Bible Principles

“Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his

lot and be happy in his work — this is a gift of God” (Eccl. 5:19).

Don’t you just love gifts? There is great satisfaction both in getting gifts and in giving them. Since we are

created in the image of God, it stands to reason that He also must take great delight in giving and receiving

gifts.

All that we have comes from His hand, but in particular, Solomon indicated that money and riches and the

ability to enjoy them are gifts from God. In other words, God gives us that which is rightfully His, and then

He allows us the enjoyment of wealth and money. As we enjoy what He has entrusted to us, no doubt He

takes great pleasure in our enjoyment if our actions are in conformity to His Word and His will.

How can we be sure that our enjoyment of money and wealth is according to God’s plan? The Bible con-

tains a great deal of specific instruction as to how we are to use money, but this guiding principle is to mo-

tivate our entire lives, including the use and enjoyment of wealth: “So whether you eat or drink or whatev-

er you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31).

There’s nothing wrong with money. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the things that money can buy.

Solomon was correct when he said that both are gifts from God. The key is to use money in such a way

that our enjoyment will bring glory to God. One of the primary ways to do that is to give to the Lord and

His work here at Apostles Lutheran Church.

During the past few months, have you kept God’s glory — especially giving to Him — as the number one

priority in your use of money? Or have other things taken the place of your giving to God?

VBS 2020

We will connect modern day super heroes to Biblical super heroes. Each of the Biblical heroes is faithful to

God and each is richly blessed by God. Each points the way to Jesus, the greatest SUPER HERO of all.

1. While going through Halloween costumes if you have a super hero costume that you would like to do-

nate, we would love to have it for part of our scenery or one of our skits.

2. We are collecting peanut butter or sun butter jars (pound size for crafts)

3. We are also collecting (10-count sized) waffle boxes to make Joshua’s Jericho wall.

Please put donations in the VBS box in room 2


Oct. 6

Oct. 13 Dan & Deb Kamps in celebration of son, Chris’s birthday

Oct. 20 Joyce Heil & Family in memory of Gary Heil

Vicki Sears in celebration of Steve’s birthday

Oct. 27 Dan & Deb Kamps in honor of Chris & Amber’s anniversary (son & daughter-in-law)

Altar Flowers OctoberAltar Flowers October Flower sign up sheets can be found on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall—please remember to PRINT. We have

space for 2 arrangements per Sunday. Please call the church office if you sign up once the month has started.

Celebrating in OctoberCelebrating in OctoberCelebrating in October 01 Maria Del Carmen Cabrales

Don Foxhoven

03 Jesus Lopez-Rodriguez

05 Vicki Balvanz

Doris Moore Sr.

06 Jovan Munoz

07 Phoenix Obbs

Connie Schulz

08 Paige Gilmore

Jose Lopez-Rodriguez

09 Gebru Abraha

10 Ruby Ortiz-Ordaz

11 Laura Gonzalez

Jesus Solis-Parra

12 Janel Skrabanek

14 Earl Pixley

Daniel Solis-Parra

15 Diane Clements

17 Lucas Ellis

Marco Parra

18 Octavio Figeuroa

21 Jedidiah Byars

22 Joshua Konkol

Steve Sears

25 Elizabeth Anne Braley

Eric Markland

27 Taylor Bean

Paul Nunn

29 Sergio Ramos

30 Andrew Grundmeier

Margaret Lopez

Victoria Salas

10/05/1963 Tom & Doris Moore Sr.

10/06/1990 John & Dorothy Nicol

10/10/1981 Thomas & Lydia Robb

10/17/1998 Russ & Lynn Hodgden

10/30/1993 Mike & Karen Scheerer

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ANNIVERSARYANNIVERSARY


Those Serving Us This MonthThose Serving Us This MonthThose Serving Us This Month

8:00 am 10:45 am

Oct. 6

Video operator:

8am– Oscar Obbs

10:30am - Tom Schleier

Steve Sears, elder

Pastor Cabrales, communion asst.

John Nicol, Richard Nicol, ushers

Pat Bilovesky, reader

Tamara Kosso, acolyte

Deb & Gary Rayburn, altar guild

Duane Danner & Martina Koch, greeters

Dave Stoural, elder

JD Ellis, communion asst.

Cindy Wetzstein, Jimmy Hoffman, ushers

Abel Abraha, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

As God Provides, altar guild

Paul & Diane Clements, greeters

Oct. 13

Video operator:

8am– JJ Scott

10:30am– Cindy Wetzstein

Tom Robb, elder


Duane Danner, Larry Mohrweis, ushers

Vicki Sears, reader

Emily Skrabanek, acolyte

Gayle Andrejack, altar guild

Carol Kitchen & Connie Schulz, greeters

Del Ellis, elder

Paul Wise, communion asst.

Tom Robb, Paul Clements, ushers

Paul Wise, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

Joyce LaRosa, altar guild

Joyce Heil & Carole Ellis, greeters

Oct. 20

Video operator:

800am - Roman Scott

10:45am - Abel Abraha

John Gudritz, elder


JJ Scott, Lyle Schlenz, ushers

Mary Otte, reader

Daisy Obbs, acolyte

Leah Peserik, altar guild

Sharon Ferraro & Judy Sattelmeier, greeters

JD Ellis, elder

Jim Grundmeier, communion asst.

Jimmy Hoffman, Joyce Heil, ushers

Cindy Wetzstein, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

Patty Grundmeier, altar guild

Paul Wise & Tom Schleier, greeters

Oct. 27

Video operator:

800am - Mark Skrabanek

10:45am - Tom Schleier

Steve Lopez, elder


Rick Grulke, Terri Grulke, ushers

Lynn Hodgden, reader

Israel Scott, acolyte

Pat Bilovesky, altar guild

Duane Danner & Connie Schulz, greeters

Del Ellis, elder

Dave Stoural, communion asst.

Ruby Ellis, Jimmy Hoffman, ushers

Tom Schleier, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

Cindy Wetzstein, altar guild

Paul & Diane Clements, greeters

Amethyst Assisted Living 18170 N. 91st Ave 2:00 pm Sunday worship

October 6 Pastor Cabrales & JD Ellis

October 13 Del Ellis

October 20 Tom Robb

October 27 John Gudritz

Pew Maintenance: Jean Morriss & Joyce LaRosa If you are interested in helping with this weekly task, please contact the office.

Anyone who would like to be involved/lead are welcome. See Pastor Byars or an

elder for more details.

This is part of our goal of being blessed to be a blessing.

If you are interested in serving in any of these areas, please contact JD Ellis at [email protected]

LUKE2Project

Wear your shirt to church

Sunday, October 20


It’s A Miracle!

What is a miracle? C.S. Lewis in his book Mira-

cles defines one as ‘an interference with Nature

by supernatural power. ‘ The women of Apostles

Lutheran Church will explore this question dur-

ing the 13 week Living Way Bible study titled

Great Miracles of the Old Testament. The study

covers the following topics:

The Exodus Miracle

The Fall of Jericho

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Gideon’s Signs

Dallying with Delilah

Sleepless at Shiloh

Whose God Rules

A Firey Farewell

Naamans Needs

The Angel of Death

The Future in a Dream

The Heat is On

This Bible study continues each Thursday even-

ing at 6:30 pm in the conference room of the

church office. Prayerfully consider joining us for

a time of study, fellowship, and prayer. All wom-

en are invited. If you would like to be a part of

this study, or if you have questions, please call or

text Mary Otte at 623-377-6029, or email at

[email protected]. There is a study

guide for this class so reserve yours soon. There

is no cost for the study guide.

Sunday Bible Studies Sunday Bible Studies

9:15am

Pastor’s Forum/Bible Study

Esther Fellowship Hall

Parent’s Class

Same as Sunday School Lesson Office Building, rm 6

Children’s Sunday School

Various Episodes from the Bible Sunday School rms.

Spanish Language Bible Study

Leviticus Family Life Center

9:00 am 1st & 3rd Saturdays

Administration Building, room 5

60th Anniversary On Sunday, October 20, St. Paul Lutheran Church will celebrate her 60th anniversary. The Office of Vespers will be prayed at 3:00pm and followed by a special catered meal in Irmer Hall. Rev. Dr. Clinton J. Armstrong (Concordia-Irvine) will serve as guest preacher. If anyone in your congregation has/had a connection to St. Paul or would be interested in celebrating with us, please pass along the information. The cost of the catered meal is

$15 ages 8 and up. Please RSVP by Friday, October 4.

mailto:[email protected]

Brats & Bunco

Saturday October 26th

12:00 noon

The Elders will grill up the brats to go along

with German Potato Salad and Sauerkraut.

A fun game of Bunco will follow the meal.

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West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop 10615 West Peoria Ave, Sun City http://www.wvlutheranthrift.com/

--623-815-7061--

Summer’s almost over - we made it!

According to the weather man, summer is not

quite over (still a few more triple digits days) but

at the Lutheran Thrift Shop it’s “stick a fork in us

– we’re done!” We made it through another

summer! Our snowbirds are returning – it’s

probably snowing in Minnesota- certainly in Wis-

consin- and we’re happy to have them back.

Now is a great time to join the LTS volunteer

community! We are currently seeking people in

all areas. If you love the holidays and all the de-

cor that goes along with them, consider volun-

teering in holiday processing. Whatever your

interest or talent we have a place for you! Call

for a tour today.

Some of our best sources of new merchandise

are estate sales. We usually do two or more

each week, so we have new merchandise arriv-

ing constantly. Please stop by to shop and

check out the new stuff.

Take a look at us on on Facebook. We occa-

sionally post specials there.

Veteran Lunch

November 2 Noon

Family Life Center

If you or your spouse is a vet and would like

to attend, please contact the church office

to RSVP. Space is limited.

Wrestling

Mon, Wed. Fri 6:20pm—8:00 pm

Open to ages 5 and up

Contact JJ Scott for more information

Glendale

Hometown Christmas

Parade

We will need many volunteers to put the float

together and participate in the parade. Contact

JJ Scott if you are interested in helping this

year. (623-241-0006)

Food for the Hungry

We will participate in the food collection as part

of the parade activities.

LWML October Newsletter

LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATOR & LWML SUNDAY November 10TH. Amy

Formella from Lutheran Bible Translators will be here to update us on her mission to

Sierra Leone. Amy was here about 2 ½ years ago. There will be a 2nd freewill offering

taken at the 8am and 10:45am services. All monies collected will go to fund missions.

ALL WOMEN OF THE CONGREGATION ARE INVITED TO OUR FALL

CELEBRATION. See the invitation below.

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The mission of the

Lutheran Women’s

Missionary League

is to assist each

woman of the

LCMS in affirming

her relationship

with the

Triune God so that

she is able to use

her gifts in

ministry to the

people of the

world.

Serve the Lord

with gladness. Psalm 100:2

Contact:

Susan Thomas

623-931-0407

A Restful Place—Intentional Prayer Ministry

Lord Jesus, I want to show others the same compassion you have shown me. May my feet and hands

be Your feet and hands. May my mouth be filled with Your words

so that I may lift up the heads an hearts of others, assuring them of Your love. Amen.

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony

with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice

glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:5-6

WORSHIP

Sunday 8 & 10:45 (English) & 10:45am (in Spanish)

Family Sunday School & Pastor’s Forum 9:30am

Jr. Confirmation 9:30 am

Holy Communion

Each Sunday at 8 & 10:45 am

Apostles Lutheran Church

7020 W. Cactus Rd. Peoria, AZ 85381-5318

Office: 623-979-3497 Fax: 623-979-5778

Email: [email protected]

www.apostles-az.org

Prayer Chain

Church Office (Mon—Fri) Phone 623-979-3497

Email: [email protected]

Senior Pastor

Rev. Andrew Byars [email protected]

Associate Pastor

Rev. Ramon Cabrales [email protected]

Deaconess

Maria del Carmen Cabrales

Parish Administrator

Kris Lindsay [email protected]

Preschool Director

Beckie Ellis [email protected]

Office Hours

Mon-Thu 8am - 4pm (closed noon-1pm for lunch)

Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm

November newsletter Deadline Tuesday, October 15

(All information and articles must be on the secretary’s desk

by 8am on deadline day)

Save These Dates

November 16

Christmas Bazaar

sponsored by Dorcas Sewing Group

November 28 7:00 am

Thanksgiving Service

followed by breakfast

December 1 4:00 pm

Sounds of the Southwest Chorale

Christmas Cantada and Cookie Extravaganza

Free Will Offering and cookie sales - Preschool Fundraiser

December 14

La Posada and Congregational Christmas Party

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