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October 14, 2018

8:00 a.m.

*=Please stand as able

Gathering Welcome and Community Time

*Call to Worship *Confession and Forgiveness *Gathering Song: ELW 413

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty *Greeting

Kyrie ELW p. 184 Prayer of the Day

Ministry Through Music – Bell Choir Medley: “Come Thou Almighty King”, “Lead On, O King

Eternal” & “O Worship the King”

Word

Scripture Song: ELW 519 Open Your Ears, O Faithful People

Reading: Joshua 24:1-26 *Gospel: Matthew 4:8-10

Sermon Hymn of the Day: ELW 509

God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage *Creed

Welcoming New Member

Response to the Word *Prayers of the Church

*Peace Offering “You Raise Me Up” – Dea Klumper

Quiet Offering (benefits ALC Endowment Fund)

*Offering Prayer *Lord's Prayer

Sending *Blessing

*Sending Song: ELW 810 O Jesus, I Have Promised

*Dismissal

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October 14, 2018

10:15 a.m.

Gathering

Words of Welcome

Gathering Song “Come Now Is the Time”

Call to Worship

Song of Mercy “Change My Heart O God”

Confession and Forgiveness

Song of Praise “You Are Holy”

Prayer of the Day

Ministry through Music – Dea Klumper

“You Raise Me Up”

Word

Song of the Word

“Open Your Ears O Faithful People”

Open the Bible

Reading: Joshua 24:1-26

Gospel: Matthew 4:8-10

Message

Song of the Day “By Faith”

Affirmation of Faith

Prayers of the Church

Sharing the Peace

Meal

Offering

Quiet Offering

(benefits ALC Endowment Fund)

Offering Prayer

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion “Above All”

Sending

Blessing

Sending Song “We Fall Down”

Dismissal

This Week at American Lutheran Church

Sunday, October 14th, 2018 Quiet Offering 8:00 a.m. Worship / New Member NO Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship / HC 4-6:30 p.m. Scandinavian Smorgasbord (FH)

Monday, October 15th, 2018 11:00 a.m. Worship Planning 5:30 p.m. Kitchen Reserved

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 10:30 a.m. Bulletin Deadline 1-3:30 p.m. Diabetes Class 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. AA Big Book / Al-anon

Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 7:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship 9:00 a.m. Quilt Tying NO UpBeat! 7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 18th, 2018

Friday, October 19th, 2018 Pastor Gary’s Sabbath Messenger Deadline

Saturday, October 20th, 2018

Sunday, October 21st, 2018 8:00 a.m. Worship / HC 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship NO Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship / HC 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Banquet Worshipers: Sunday, October 7th: 235 (119/116) Wednesday, October 10th: 84

REMINDER!! When renting or using any

space in the church whether it be for a meeting, party, etc. — please remember to turn off all of the lights, put the space back how it was found and lock all

the doors.

Thanks! Church Staff

Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday Traditional 10:15 a.m. Sunday Alternative

6:30 p.m. UpBeat! Wednesday

Office Info 915 Winifred Street Worthington, MN 56187 (507) 376-5264 www.worthingtonalc.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 14, 2018

Welcome Office Staff

Gary Andersen, Lead Pastor [email protected] Sylvia Andersen, Worship & Music Coordinator [email protected] Stacy Bickett, Youth Director [email protected] Kristin Appel, Children/Family Ministry Coordinator [email protected] Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse [email protected] Jessica Peil, Office Manager [email protected]

Ministers — All members of the congregation.

Prayers - Please take home for your personal prayers

Healing (within the ALC family)… Delores Rachuy Lorraine Korthals Sheena Eidhammer Rhonda Hibma Jill Williams Doug & Donna Getzel Mary Turner George Weiland Kevin & Sherrie Adolph Marlyn Mammen Joe Bailey Sheri Van Der Brink Emme Schmitz Connie DeGroot Presley Jensen Diane Chapa Michelle Honius

Healing (beyond our congregation)

JoAnne Spada aunt of Kristine & Rodney Obermoller

Rochelle Sandstrom daughter of Jerry & Mavis Sandstrom

Ordell Westra brother of Betty Herreid

John Diepenbrock brother-in-law of Sue Isder

Elffie Kopperud mother of Diana Kvilhaug

John Beverage brother-in-law of Arnie & Judy Fischer

Lisa Wermuth daughter of Les Johnson & Pat Boots

Bob Sackett brother of Jerry Sackett

Roger Van Overbeck brother-in-law of Glad Henning

Mary Ellen Bone mother of Sue Ellen Bailey

Roland Nesheim uncle of Deb Stoll

Celebrating New Member… Kurt Haag. Also praying for…

• All those affected by Hurricane Michael

• Favorable construction weather and the safety of onsite workers

• Patience, safety and favorable weather for farmers awaiting harvest

• The search for an Interim Pastor and future Associate Pastor

• Lutheran Women of ALC

• All the churches in the Worthington area

Flowers Today were given today by

1. Darren & Rachel Ponto honoring Paige Elaine’s birthday

2. Bill & Cathy Buxengard in celebration of their wedding anniversary.

Happy Birthday to those who celebrate birthdays through this coming week: 14) Larry Voss, Amy Martens, Kennedy Murphy; 15) Vern Bastian, Paul Barduson; 16) Bonnie Stugelmeyer, Jim Johnson, Jacee Turner, Bentley Adolph/Scholten; 17) Roger Ling; 18) Phyllis Almberg, Grant Sorensen, David Janssen, Elisiah Gaul; 19) Karen Gadda

Today’s Worship Participants:

Worship Leaders - (8:00) Kurt Haag, Dan Horn Sound System - Jeff Carroll (10:15) Kurt Haag, Shannon Schmitz Video System - Kay Prunty Ministry through Music - Bell Choir, Dea Klumper Readers - (8:00) Diane Andersen; (10:15) Mike Stoll Acolytes - (8:00) Andrew Bennett, Kiara Appel; (10:15) Carson Henning, Conner Henning Greeters - (8:00) Larry & Jan Petersen; (10:15) Dennis & Gloria Hibma Communion Servers — Marah Darling, Kessey Aljets Ushers - (8:00) Team 1 (Paul Landberg, Glad Henning, Lori Glawe, Pat Sailor, Diane Levine, Troy Aljets) (10:15) Team 2 (Lyle Oberloh, Larry & Jan Petersen, Gary Brandt, Lyle Gadda, Jason Vote, Michelle Ebbers) Coffee Fellowship - Smorgasbord ** NO Coffee Fellowship** Senior Chariot Drivers - Carole Wiese

CONSTRUCTION NOTES • Heat: The temperature varies throughout the building. Please dress accordingly.

• Temporary Main Entrance: now located on the South side of the building (Fellowship Hall doors).

• Ramp: Though we will not have an elevator until our project is completed, a ramp is available on the west side of the building. If you or someone you know could use assistance, please call ahead (376-5264). Thank you for your patience.

• Please Help: As access to our facility becomes more challenging for some of our fellow worshippers during our construction project, members of American Lutheran are asked to help welcome and assist however possible. If you can volunteer to be available before and/or after either worship service near one of the entrances, please call the church.

• As the project continues, more construction trailers will be parked in our lots as far from the church as possible but they will take up some parking spots.

• Project is currently on schedule.

• Important Dates…

• January 7, 2019: Begin sanctuary renovations

• April 12, 2019: Estimated completion date.

Cindy Ira-Smith, Faith Community Nurse

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In 2017, there were 24 people killed in Minnesota as a result of domestic violence. Abuse is never okay. We can all do our part in helping to support survivors and end domestic violence. It’s a great time to learn more about this issue and how you can get help for yourself or for someone you know and love. The most helpful thing to do for someone is to tell them the abuse is not their fault, and listen to them without being judgmental.

These are a few ways an abusive person uses to control another person. An abuser may:

• shame or embarrass their partner by put-downs • show jealous or aggressive behavior • control their partner in every aspect of their life • intimidate with force or the use of guns

The Southwest Crisis Center’s mission is to end domestic and sexual violence and exploitation of all people. They seek to empower and support survivors’ safety, healing, rights, and autonomy.

If you are abused or know of someone who is, you can call the Southwest Crisis Center at: 1-800-376-4311 or check them out on online: Facebook-@SouthwestCrisisCenter; Instagram- @southwestcrisiscenter; or their website: www.mnswcc.org.

Thankoffering Envelopes can be placed in the offering plate for the first three weeks of October. Thanks! — Nancy Marco and Megan Prins

Opportunities for Involvement and Service

Bell Ringers needed for our bell choir. Practices are Tuesday evenings at 7:00. All are welcome. Contact Pam @ 507-376-5682 for more details.

Stewardship Corner — While opportunities to use our gifts seem almost limitless, we must be willing to make ourselves available. Often our tendency is to look at our shortcomings rather than to focus on Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Him Who gives me strength.” As stewards we are to use our gifts gladly and wholeheartedly in service to God alone.

Applications for the Worthington Workcamp Our work to make the Worthington Workcamp next July 7-13 the best ever rolls on! Resident applications are being distributed throughout the community with the help of our CORE volunteer team and are available at many places including Love INC, the food pantries along with many local churches, as well as our Facebook page – Worthington MN Work Camp 2019. We are truly blessed as almost 400 youth and their adult chaperones have already signed to come to our community to do the needed work and take part in this life changing event! If you are in need or know of someone in need of home repair/improvement, please fill out an application to have your project considered to be one of the 60 projects to be selected for completion. Applications can be found on the wood bench by the Fellowship Hall door.

Schwan’s Workcamp Fundraiser We have partnered with Schwan’s Cares to raise additional funds for the 2019 Worthington Work Camp. Starting October 1st your online or phone in orders tagged with our campaign number 41889, our group will receive 20% of all sales for the next 45 days. We will also receive 40% of all Schwans eCard purchases made during this time as well.

If you have any questions you may reach out to me by email [email protected] You can also follow updates on our Facebook page Worthington MN Work Camp 2019

Tim Bickett, Coordinator — Worthington Workcamp

~ Enjoy wonderful Entertainment beginning at 3:30 p.m. ~

Supplemental funds provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — Action Teams

We will be serving a wonderful variety of Scandinavian food, including:

Turkey Salads Krumkake

Meatballs Deviled Eggs Fruit Soup

Sandbakkels Lefse Mashed Potatoes

Gravy Rice Pudding Rosettes

Green beans Pickled Herring and much more!

~ Leftover Sales begin at 6:15 p.m. ~

Invite family and friends! Enjoy the Festivities!

Annual Scandinavian Smorgasbord American Lutheran Church

TODAY 4:00 – 6:30 P.M.

Tickets:

$12.00 Adults

$4.00 Children (6-12 years)

Free (Children 5 & under)

AGAIN THIS YEAR…AGAIN THIS YEAR

LEFSE SALES

• Available at Smorgasbord, October 14th • Sales begin at 4:00 p.m. until gone

• Table near church entrance. • Cost $7.00 per package

Made by the famous Norsland Lefse of Rushford, MN

Plan ahead for the holiday and buy your Lefse October 14th.

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TICKET SALES, ENTERTAINMENT AND PARKING: Tickets will again be sold in the narthex. Parking for guests will be across the street in the 11th Ave and Winifred parking lot. Please enter by the

South Door (Fellowship Hall door by the alley) or if you need a ramp you may enter by the Northwest corner. A variety of wonderful entertainment will be performed in the sanctuary beginning at 3:30 p.m. You won’t

want to miss it! .

**** All ALC members who plan to eat, need to buy tickets. Whether you are helping in the kitchen, selling

tickets, or helping in some other capacity, you are asked to buy a worker ticket as early as possible. This entitles you and your family to eat when your shift allows.

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THANKS for supporting Lutheran Women’s SCANDINAVIAN SMORGASBORD!

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