Confirmation Cake Fellowship

Please join confirmands and their families for

“Confirmation Cake” following the service

NORTHWEST

REFORMATION 500

Today is a BIG day!

Come together with Thousands

of Lutherans from across the

Northwest to the Overlake Christian Church, 9900

Willows Rd NE, Redmond 98052, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

“It is good for us 'not to forsake the assembling

of ourselves together, as the manner of some is'

(Heb 10.25). I know Don Sundene and the steering

committee have put a lot of time into this. Now

we pray that all will work well. We pray for our

speaker, the Rev Dr William Weinrich, our choirs

and the music they bring, our worship leader, the

Rev Dr Paul Linnemann, and all of us assembled,

that we might be about the business of bringing

many to the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ. God

bless us in our travels and watch over us that all

might work well and without incident. God continue

His watch over us in everything, forgiving us our

many sins and leading us onward to the heavenly

mansions for Jesus' sake. See you soon.” Noel Koss

PLEASE JOIN US

in the Fellowship Hall

Sat, Nov 4, 2-5 PM.

Food & Fellowship to celebrate

Leroy Peterson’s retirement!

SUNBEAMS GREENERY SALE

You can begin placing your orders

now for your Christmas greenery –

due by Thu, Nov 9, and will arrive

for pick-up by Nov 28.

LIFE THOUGHT The Reformation truths Luther-

ans have celebrated for 500 years apply beauti-

fully and powerfully to life issues. A human being’s

identity and sanctity comes from God’s grace in

creating, redeeming, and calling each one. Abilities

or accomplishments, efforts or emotions cannot

establish anyone’s value or invalidate anyone’s

worth. PRAYER: Gracious Savior, let us honor with

Our Mission: To make the living Christ known to all people; to serve the spiritual needs of our members and community; to grow, reach out, and live in Christ.

C R O S S R O A D S

Kirk S. Hulvey, Pastor hulveyks@gmail.com

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS SUNBEAMS LUTHERAN SCHOOL 23810 112th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98031-3545 T Phone: 253-854-3240 T Fax: 253-854-2721

T Email: lutheran-cross@comcast.net T LCC Web Site: http://www.lutheranchurchofthecross.net T SLS Web Site: http://www.sunbeamslutheranschool.com T LC-MS

Denise J. Pacilli, SLS Director denisepacilli@comcast.net

“A DISCIPLE IS CONSUMED WITH BECOMING WHAT

JESUS IS.” (Ray Vander Laan)

“If you abide in My Word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31).

The Apostle Paul asserts that we can find content-ment as we trust in the right things (Philippians 4:10-13). It’s also true, then, that we dare not trust in the wrong things. We dare not trust in temporary, earthly things, things like wealth or riches which Paul said are so uncertain. However, many people do trust in wealth. Have you ever noticed the long lines of people waiting to buy lottery tickets? Along with every discarded stub go the hopes of those who thought that they could strike it big, those who thought that a million-dollar jackpot would bring contentment. What about those who have had that winning ticket? We’ve read the dismal accounts of those who, having obtained all that wealth, have not obtained content-ment, but more trial! Paul learned the secret of being content because he found his strength in the Lord.

OUR MISSION OF THE MONTH Through our prayers and free will offerings, we are supporting ~ ~

KentHOPE is a partnership in Kent of faith-based groups, Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation, businesses, local community service agencies and concerned individuals who are dedicated to reducing homelessness in our community. Their Mission is to build community by providing stable pathways out of homelessness while caring for body, mind, and spirit.

The KentHOPE Day Center for Women and Children, 9009 Canyon Drive, meets the immediate needs of an average of 30 women and 3 children a day. Our congregation hosts the KentHOPE Women’s Overnight Shelter, a rotating shelter hosted throughout the year by Kent churches.

KentHOPE is moving forward with partner, Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission (SUGM), towards their vision of a 24/7 KentHOPE Resource Center in Kent, to provide hope and assist men and women who are homeless in pathways to stable housing and a more secure future.

Day Center for Women & Children

Women’s Overnight Shelter

You the preciousness of every human person because

of Your grace, forgiveness, and free salvation. Amen.

12 ANNUAL NOVEMBERFEST

BAZAAR MAKE NOTE OF THE

DATE! – Sat, Nov 11 from 9 am

to 3 pm. In just 3 weeks, the

women of LCC will hold this

annual event to raise funds for

mission distribution. You’re all invited to bring your

*Cookies *Holiday breads *Baked desserts *Craft

items *Needlework to sell; or come to purchase what

our vendors will have for sale. Morning coffee & goodies,

lattes, mochas & Italian sodas as well as lunch will also

be available. SAVE THE DATE!!

NOVEMBER 11TH ~ GOT BRATS??

We will meet at EUROPA in Black

Diamond for dinner, 6-8 PM. Sign-

up in the narthex. Questions? See

Diane Rafert or Jan Wiese.

JESUS’ VINTAGE OF PEACE Jesus promises you his

vintage of peace! A peace that “guards our hearts and

minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). God takes

responsibility for the hearts and minds of those who

believe in him. As we celebrate him and pray to him,

he constructs a fortress around our hearts and minds,

protecting us from the attacks of the devil. As the verse

from the ancient hymn declares: A mighty fortress is

our God, a bulwark never failing: Our helper He, amid

the flood of mortal ills prevailing. Martin Luther wrote

these words centuries after the apostle Paul had written

his epistles. Yet had Paul heard the hymn, he would

have sung it with hearty conviction. He knew firsthand

the peace and protection of God. Jesus said, “Peace

I leave with you; my peace I give to you. . .do not let

your heart be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:

27 NIV). From Max Lucado’s Anxious for Nothing

5TH ANNUAL KENTHOPE

FUNDRAISING DINNER Sat, Nov 4, 6 - 8:30 pm.

Doors open at 5:15 pm for beverages and pre-dinner

entertainment at the Renton Pavilion Event Center,

233 Burnett Ave S, Renton. Guest Speaker Mike

Johnson was part of the original grassroots effort to

start KentHOPE and will reflect on how far we've come. Parking is available at the Renton City Parking Garage across

the street for a minimum fee; debit or credit cards only.

SERVING TODAY - CONFIRMATION ~ REFORMATION 500 Elders Brad Aldworth & Brian Johnson

Reader Tom Wiese

Organist Daphne Davis

Altar Guild Mary Wright & Courtney Hulvey

Flowers Karen Stockman

Fellowship Reformation Continental Breakfast (potluck)

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY - NOV 5 ~ ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY Elders 8:00 Chris Nitta & Randy Kettel

10:45 Frank Bestor & Brian Johnson

Readers 8:00 Randy Kettel 10:45 Brian Johnson

Organist 8:00 & 10:45 Daphne Davis

Altar Guild Kathy Peterson & Sue Ross

Flowers Leroy & Kathy Peterson

Fellowship Randy & Linda Kettel

THIS WEEK AT CHURCH OF THE CROSS

Today, CONFIRMATION ~ REFORMATION 500

9:00 am Reformation Continental Breakfast 10:00 am Worship Service w/ Communion

4:30 pm Worship Service - Northwest Reformation 500,

Overlake Christian Church, Redmond

Tue 7:00 pm Choir (S)

Wed All Saints’ Day

9:15 am SLS Chapel (S)

7:00 pm LWML (FH)

Thu 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study (FH)

4:30 pm SLS Board (L) Fri 3:00 pm Bulletin Assembly (L)

6:00 pm Girl Scouts (FH)

Sat 9:00 am Men’s Bible Study (FH)

2:00 pm Retirement Party for Leroy Peterson

Clean Church - Arlin Bratz Family

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV 5 ~ ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:45 am Worship Services w/ Communion

9:30 am Sunday School, Adult Bible Class

10:45 am Children’s Worship (during sermon & prayers)

LIFE QUOTE – “I have people say, ‘We need to go out and see people saved.’ I’ve got news for

you: They don’t even know that they’re lost … Where Luther nailed those theses on the door of

the church, we need to be going to churches, Christian colleges, seminaries, Bible colleges in this

day and age and nailing Genesis 1-11 on the doors because that’s where we’ve lost biblical

authority.” Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis - A “LIFE QUOTE” FROM LUTHERANS FOR LIFE, LUTHERANS-

FORLIFE.ORG

LAST SUNDAY’S... (10/22/2017)

Worship Attendance: 73 Bible Class Attendance: 22 Sunday School Attendance:

Offering: $2,527.00 NEEDED WEEKLY: $5,096.25

“For the ministry of this service (giving) is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:12

SACRED SOUNDS of CHRISTMAS Date: Sunday, November 26 Time: 7 PM Place: Benaroya Hall downtown Seattle Each year Seattle receives a special gift from Seattle Pacific University — the Sacred Sounds of Christmas. Featuring performing groups from SPU’s Music Department, this concert, now in its 18th year, is a much-anticipated event. Featuring the best of sacred Advent music from around the world, Sacred Sounds includes traditional Advent and Christmas carols, performed by the Music Department’s nationally recognized student and faculty musicians.