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OCTOBER: PASTOR PETER’S PEN

Pastor Peter’s Pen

So I went to the potter’s house, and sure enough, the potter was there, working away at his wheel. Whenever

the pot the potter was working on turned out badly, as sometimes happens when you are working with clay,

the potter would simply start over and use the same clay to make another pot. Then God’s Message came to me:

“Can’t I do just as this potter does…(Jeremiah 18:3-5)

If you have ever sat at the potter’s wheel, there is something deeply satisfying about working, kneading and

shaping the clay that eventually makes a pot. It begins with a process of refining through repeated lifting and

pressing until the air pockets are expelled and clay is ready to be shaped. It takes a lot of practice to get the

shape you have in your head to transfer through your fingers and palms into the pot you have imagined.

More often than not, you find yourself starting over, gathering the clay in a mound again, purifying it, and

readying it to be shaped once again. The Church is going through exactly such a time, as it has over and over

again, refining, repenting, shrinking, before God reshapes it again, giving it new life.

These truly are exciting times we live in. As Christianity and faith in general slide into a morass, quickly

becoming an insignificant voice in an increasingly secularized world, we are faced with ever new and changing

possibilities for being Christ’s Church into the next decade and century. We are seeing a declining and aging

membership across all denominations. We watch as the moral legitimacy of the church’s voice is brought into

question by actions on all sides of the religious spectrum. It may be difficult for us to see how we as a small

congregation along 6A in West Barnstable can possibly be affected by the noise currently in the news. But the

average person hearing the news does not distinguish among churches; for most people “Christian” constitutes

the Roman Catholic Church and Evangelical Churches, and they believe all Christians must somehow fall under

one of those categories. So now, more than ever, we are challenged with preaching the Gospel as it has been

handed down to us through the ages.

Throughout the scriptures God demands of us singleness of heart, calling us to the Father through Christ by

being Christ to one another. We have been blinded over the years by any number of programs that focus on

gaining numbers rather than serving those whom we have been called to serve. Do we have the best choir, the

best Sunday School, is all we need a nursery, or is the need for any other model programs that grow churches?

All are often done with the focus in the wrong place. We have defied God’s commands and the priestly

prayer of Jesus, seeking division and greatness instead of humility and unity. We have siloed ourselves in

our denominations, not allowing the voice of the Gospel to be seen in our actions, as well as heard in our words.

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We are living in a time when the potter is obviously refining the Church: pushing us down

and squeezing the very last air bubble out of the clay. But we trust the potter is in charge, and we

trust that resurrection is promised. As we are in the midst of this time of repentance, we have the

opportunity to return to what we have been called: to preach the Gospel of Jesus, the revealer of

God’s way of mercy, justice, and love. In that spirit we also have the opportunity to ask ourselves

how are we living as an intentional community with one another, serving instead of seeking to be

served, loving instead of seeking to be loved. I do not profess to know exactly HOW we will look in

the next 10,15, or 20 years. I do know we have to heed God’s call to worship the Father through

serving our neighbor. The church of the future may be much smaller in size, but it will be stronger in

following The Way. The potter’s intent is clear: to create the most stunning vessel the world has ever

known, the kingdom of God.

Brief service of Morning Prayer

For the month of October, we will be experimenting with a 30 minute service of Morning Prayer. This will be a mostly spoken service with no musical accompaniment. It will be offered on the fol-lowing Sundays: October 7, 14, 21. Reformation Sunday will have just one service at 10:00. We will determine at that time if the 8:00 am will continue based on numbers and need.

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First Lutheran Church

Staff

Pastor Peter Hébert

Kristi Tamash, Parish Administrator

Steve Knigge, Sexton

Council

Joe Speroni, President

Karen Riesterer, Vice President

Tom D’Esmond, Secretary

Peter Carnes

Elaine Graybill

Kristen Lind

Mark Nelson

Dave Norlach

Rebeca Nystrom

Amy Riley

Karen Slepchuk

Ed Wirtanen

Paul Rago, Treasurer

Craig Tamash, assistant treasurer

Worship

10:00 am Sundays Education & fellowship begin at 9:00 am

7:00 pm Wednesdays (potluck: 6:00)

Bible Studies: Women’s: Tuesdays 7:00 pm Women’s: Thursdays 9:15 am All are invited: Wednesdays 9:30 am

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:00

www.flccapecod.org

Altar Flowers

October

Oct. 7 Sue Laaksonen

Oct. 14 John & Gayle Miller

Oct. 21 Sandra Doorey

Oct. 28 Ralph & Deb Krau

November

Nov. 4 Lori Svensson

Nov. 11 Heinz Proft

Nov. 18 Oman family

Nov. 25 Stein/Cullotta

Flowers cost $35

Please call the office and inform the staff what you would like printed in the bulletin in recognition of your offering. You may either take the flowers after Sunday services or donate them. Thank You!

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Position Description for a Partner in Ministry

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Barnstable and First Lutheran Church of West Barnstable are seeking

a full-time partner in ministry to serve with the people of both congregations, our pastor, and our

rector. We are growing, vibrant, multi-generational congregations located near Hyannis on Cape Cod

and have created a joint position as a witness to the power of ecumenical partnerships. Cape Cod is a

retirement destination so both congregations are blessed with members who have rich life experiences

and a desire to serve in our community. We also have intense pastoral care needs, and see an ordained

person to help our leadership and staff respond to the opportunities and needs before us. Among other

attributes, we seek a partner in ministry who is:

•An excellent preacher, proclaiming God’s love for all of God’s children in creative and relevant

sermons;

•A lively liturgist, leading worship in a variety of styles with ease and joy;

•A caring pastor, praying and serving with our lay pastoral care teams as we reach out to our

100+ members who are eighty-years or older, those facing various illnesses and approaching the

end of life, and their families who are for them;

•An active advocate for the most vulnerable members of our community, especially the elderly,

grieving, ill, imprisoned, homeless, and hungry.

First Lutheran and St. Mary’s offer diverse worship services ranging from more traditional Anglican/

Lutheran worship to a creative Wednesday evening liturgy at First Lutheran. The successful candidate

will have a love for their own tradition, an openness to learning the liturgy of the other tradition, and

flexibility in both settings. Our vestry, council, and clergy have lead the congregations through much

change in recent years, and the Spirit has opened our minds and hearts to fresh expressions of church.

As we live into our gospel callings, we seek to express the joy and hope that we find in embracing our

identity as beloved children of God. For more information, please visit our websites www.flccapecod.org

and www.stmarys-church.org

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and diocesan / synod guidelines. The call will

be issued within the denomination of ordination and previous service to ensure continuity of health care

and pension benefits. To be considered for the position, please submit a cover letter, current resume, and

two recent sermons (one of which should be an audio or video file) to the Rev. Dr. Libby Gibson

(rector@stmarys-church.org) and Rev. Peter Hebert (prpeterhebert@gmail.com) by October 31, 2018.

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Worship Assistants: If you are unable to serve try to “switch” with someone for another date. Thanks.

October 7 10:00 Acolyte: Tristan Brierly Communion: Rita Wahlstedt, Kristen Lind & Pam Anderson, Martin Hunt Lector: Jen Andrews Ushers: Wilfried Riesterer & Julie Christenson Greeters: Pam Siegel & Gigi Erickson Prevention (BIC Cards): Chip & Lou Schild Fellowship Team #5 M. Olson, Huettner, Chalke

October 14 10:00 Acolyte: Daniel Oman Communion: Joe & Kathy Speroni, Deb Krau, Edye Nesmith Lector: Cindy Null Ushers: Kris Chalke & Lois White Greeters: Janet Mohre & Diane Glaser Prevention (BIC Cards): Kristen Lind Fellowship Team #6 Schrader, Wahlstedt, Williams, Eaton

October 21 10:00 Acolyte: Gary Prahm Communion: Dave Norlach, Carol Swartz, John & Elizabeth Kjoller Lector: Karen Slepchuk Ushers: Martin Hunt & Amber Hayes Greeters: Joy Carleton & Raquel Ellis Prevention (BIC Cards): Diane Ross Fellowship Team #7 Andrews, Krafton, Clifford

October 28 10:00 Acolyte Owen & Kaeli Surrette Communion: Dave & Claire Reid & Dennis & Carol Albrecht Lector: Sandra Thompson Schrader Ushers: Carol Guinette & Gary Prahm Greeters: Wilfried & Karen Riesterer Prevention (BIC Cards): Dave & Claire Reid Fellowship Team #8 Mohre, Albrecht, Nickerson, P. Anderson

November 4 10:00 Acolyte Claire Hazard & Anabelle Hackney Communion: Lynn D’Esmond, Kristen Lind, Pam Siegel, Carole Swartz Lector: Dennis Albrecht Ushers: Toivo Lamminen & Janet Mohre Greeters: Peter & Karen Carnes Prevention (BIC Cards): Kris Chalke Fellowship Team #1: Miller, Krau, Sargent

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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Office hours

8-12:00

AA 7:30

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Stretch class 10:30

3 Morning pr. 9 am

Bible study 9:30

Ex. Council 1:00

Quilting 1:00 pm

Potluck 6:00

Worship 7:00

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Am prayer. 9 :00

Bible study 9:15

Sermon writing

1:00

5

Pastor’s day off

First Fridays at

First 7:00 pm

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Knitting group

9:00 am

Life & Legacy 10 am

7

Faith formation &

fellowship 9-9:45 am

Worship

8:00 am (spoken) &

10:00 am

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Columbus Day

Offices closed

AA 7:30

9

Stretch class 10:30

Alateen 7:00 pm

10

Am prayer. 9 :00

Bible study 9:30

Quilting 1:00

Potluck 6:00

Worship 7:00

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Am prayer. 9 :00

Bible study 9:15

SE Mass clergy 10

Sermon writing

1:00

12

Pastor’s day off

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Confirmation 9:00

Barnstable Café

12-3:00 pm

14 First Thanksgiving

Faith formation &

fellowship 9-9:45

Worship

8:00 am (spoken) &

10:00 am

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Office hours

8-12:00

Confirmation 6:30

AA 7:30

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Stretch class 10:30

Grief group 11:00

am

17

Am prayer 9

Bible study 9:30

Quilting 1:00

Potluck 6:00

Worship 7:00

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Am prayer. 9 :00

Bible study 9:15

Sermon writing 1 pm

Finance 6:30

Mission team 7:00

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Pastor’s day off

20

Forward Leader-

ship 9:00 am

Finnish Americans

11:30 am

Tree of Life 1 pm

21 Pledging Sunday

Faith formation &

fellowship 9-9:45

Worship

8:00 am (spoken) &

10:00 am

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Office hours

8-12:00

Confirmation 6:30

AA 7:30

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Stretch class 10:30

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Am prayer. 9

Bible study 9:30

Quilting 1:00

Potluck 6:00

Worship 7:00

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Am prayer. 9 :00

Bible study 9:15

Men’s lunch 12:00

Sermon writing

1:00

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Pastor’s day off

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28

Faith formation &

fellowship 9-9:45

Worship 10:00 am

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Office hours

8-12:00

Confirmation 6:30

AA 7:30

30

Stretch class 10:30

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Am prayer 9:00

Bible study 9:30

Ex. Council 12:00

Quilting 1:00

Potluck 6:00

Worship 7:00

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Tue Thu Fri Sat

1 Virginia Erickson Eleanor Landsberg Dick Mohre David Schrader Sean & Amy Riley ♥ #24

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Rachel Aalto Don Bandzak

4 Steve & Sue Golebiowski ♥ #38

5 Arne & Sarah Ojala ♥ #22

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Dianne Kolb Bobby & Elsa DeVaughan ♥ #62

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Scott & Kara Leeman

♥ #7

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Eliza McDermott Dan & Rachel Shaughnessy ♥ #20

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Michael Zylich

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Tom Gilrein & Dianne Glaser-Gilrein ♥ #28 Marc & Cindy King ♥ #27

14 Robert Lomba Gayle Miller Paul Rago

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Doug & Judy Smith ♥ #53

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Judy Rose-Bordeaux

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Walter Sargent

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20 Carol Guinette

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Rebecca Romani

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Dylan Andrews Bob LeCrone Claire Reid

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Spencer LaValley Josh Lind Lori Svensson

25 Sue Laaksonen

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Audrey Johnson Steve Zanarini

27 Tom D’Esmond Jana Stein Brian & Ruth-Anne O’Gorman ♥ #28

28 Mary Titcomb

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30 Jeanne Wirtanen Mike & Janet Gayton ♥ #47

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Greta & Eliza

Shaughnessy

October Birthdays & Anniversaries

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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GODLY PLAY

HELP WANTED! We are looking for Godly Play® DOOR PERSONS!!

Doesn’t sound glamorous? Let us explain….

Do you love kids? Do you want to know more about how Godly Play® works? Do you want to be inspired by this creative and well-tested faith development program?

The DOOR PERSON is the all-important second adult in the room.

You will assist the Storyteller, as follows:

- greet parents in the hallway (yes, you are actually “posted” at the door - thus the glamorous name!)

- help children to “Get Ready” to enter the Godly Play® circle

- act as a mentor, model certain behaviors, and manage distractions

- support the storyteller in wondering about the lesson

- organize use of the Godly Play® workspace

- assist the children in their work and in their preparation of "the feast"

- say goodbye to the children and conduct a quick post-review with the Storyteller

YOU DO NOT NEED TO LEARN OR TELL THE STORIES! - But you will love hearing them, and we dare you not to get engaged in the wondering!

You do not need to be a parent or a teacher or a biblical scholar - ANYONE is invited to join us!

YOU CAN VISIT US AS A SIDELINE GUEST TO SEE IF THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR YOU! (Please schedule ahead)

You will definitely be given the opportunity to work side-by-side with a veteran, as training! (Any time after October 10th.)

We are looking for a commitment of ONE or more lessons!!!! (whatever works for you!)

IF INTERESTED, please see Kathy Speroni, OR email: ksperoni@comcast.net - OR text or call: 774-128-6147 (be sure to leave a message).

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First Fridays at First

October 5th 7:00 pm Featuring Pastor Peter: dulcimer

Proceeds benefit HySoy: Hyannis Supporting Our Youth

The mission of the Mentor program is to help children in need reach their full potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships. Volunteer adult mentors are matched with students who have been identified by their teacher as being in need of a lit-tle extra attention and love. Bring a dessert to share.

November 2, 2018 7:00 pm

Kim Moberg & Heather Sherburne Swanson

Bring a dessert to share!

Kim Moberg is an award winning Singer/Songwriter born in Juneau, Alaska. She is the daughter of a classical pianist mother of Alaskan Native Tlingit descent and a US Coast Guard veteran father from Kansas. Music has always been an integral part of Kim's life, helping her to adjust to the frequent moves associated with growing up in a military family. At the age of 14, Kim began playing acoustic guitar on a borrowed nylon 6 string, earning lessons by typing lyric and chord sheets for students who were taking guitar lessons from her mother. A few years later, she purchased a Gibson Epiphone guitar and taught herself to strum and finger pick to her favorite music by the singer/songwriters of the 1970’s, but debilitating stage fright kept her from pursuing her own dream of becoming a professional performer. In 2014, after a hiatus from music to raise her two daughters with her husband, Kim set out to overcome her stage fright at local open mics and fundrais-ers. . www.kimmobergmusic.com.

Heather Sherburne Swanson is a member of The Cape Violin Cello Duo; a member of The Suzuki Association of the Americas; an instructor and a participant at The Acadia School of Traditional Music and Arts; teaches at her Private Studio in Centerville and enjoys performing with her very talented friends and musical colleagues. www.capeviolincello.com

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Pastoral Acts

Committal

8/02/18 Dawn Marie Miller

8/20/18 William Oehlschlagel

Baptism

8/19/18 Lincoln Cooper Benton

9/16/18 Alexandra Maree Reale

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HANDS OF HOPE OUTREACH CENTER

A program of the Cape Cod Council of Churches

49 RT. 28 PO BOX 387 WEST HARWICH, MA 02671

churcheshoh@comcast.net

Thank you for all your food collections.

Fall requests: healthy snacks for kids, cereal, soup, mayo, baked beans, canned pineapple, hamburger helper, canned meat/spam, spaghetti sauce, tuna, and juice boxes.

The following foods are requested in the pantry at Thanksgiving and Christmas:

Always requested: Soup, baked beans & Chef-Boy-R-Dee

Stuffing Mix, Boxed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Crackers, Spaghetti Sauce, Quick Breads or Corn Muffin Mix

Your food donations may be left in the grocery cart in the Narthex.

It took 3 SUV’s to deliver your food donations to the Cape Cod Synagogue.

The groceries will support our food insecure neighbors.

Thank you to Chip Schild, John Miller & Steve & Sue Golebiowski for delivering!

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Barnstable Community Café at First Lutheran Church Oct.13 (2nd Saturday) 12:00-3:00

Be our guest. Join your “neighbors” for an afternoon of food for the body and soul! Enjoy lunch, followed by fellowship, entertainment/games. Bring a friend.

Jen Andrews will be in the play “Dixie Swim Club” at the Cotuit Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre. It is a powerful combination of comedy and drama!

September 13-30 Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm. No show on September 23. artsonthecape.org

♥ Transportation

♥ Barnstable Café

♥ End of Life Care

♥ Wellness

♥ Visitation

The Waves of Wellness team has been meeting

to discuss where and how God is calling this

ministry to be an integral part of life at First

Lutheran. It is the team’s hope to develop a

wellness clinic on Sunday mornings during

fellowship time. The nurses would offer blood

pressures and a general “Ask a RN” format.

As well we are hoping to introduce a “ride share”

concept to help people who don’t drive or need

transportation to and from church. In January the

WOW team will be hosting a Wellness Forum

Series to raise up topics relevant to enhancing

the quality of life of seniors. Stay tuned for more

details, if you have interest in being a part of this

exciting new ministry please see Pastor.

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You filled the globe

at worship and

bought a family

farm! $715.00

Next challenge:

a Well: $2500.00

Current collection for

the well: $1000.50

Through your donations at worship we are

helping break the cycle of hunger & poverty.

Every Sunday, during offering time, our youth collect your

donations (dollar bills & loose coin) for the ‘piggy

bank’ (globe). Through your generosity a family farm has

been purchased ($715.00) and we are well on our way to

purchasing a well: $2500.00. This is no small feat!.

The lack of access to clean water is one of the biggest

challenges to overcoming poverty. It’s also one of the most

powerful opportunities to create change. With a simple well, or

spring box, as many as 500 families gain access to clean, safe

water. Communities are healthier. People spend less money on

medical expenses and more on food and education. And instead

of spending hours each day gathering water for the family,

women and children have time for work and school. Talk about

a future filled with hope!

For more information: www.ELCA.org/goodgifts

Knitting and Crocheting

Fellowship

See you on October 7!

GRIEFSHARE

Our Griefshare group continues. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am. Please join us if you have lost a loved one or if you feel you may need to talk to others who are going through grief. We share stories and sometimes tears turn into laughter. New friendships are formed. We learn to lean on Jesus for strength and hope and each other for encouragement. All are welcome, not only FLC members. If you have any questions please call Gigi Erickson at 508 771-8340.

Quotes from the 2018 Synod Assembly:

Our vision for what the church should be is too small.

The church really means it when we say: “There is a place at the table for everyone”!

Our discipleship grows when we serve others.

Sunday morning “potluck” fellowship

All are encouraged to bring a breakfast item share & to assist with cleanup!

Thank you to the fellowship teams who supervise the kitchen.

Worship Schedule:

Sundays 10:00 am

Fellowship, Godly Play &

Faith Formation: 9:00-9:45 am

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm - Potluck at 6:00 pm

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Lessons

October 7 Pentecost 20

Genesis 2:18-24

Psalm 8

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Mark 10:2-16

October 14 Pentecost 21

Amos 6:6-7, 10-15

Psalm 90:12-17

Hebrews 4:12-16

Mark 10:17-31

October 21 Pentecost 22

Isaiah 53:4-12

Psalm 91:9-16

Hebrews 5:1-10

Mark 10:35-45

October 28 Reformation

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 46

Romans 3:19-28

John 8:31-36

Lessons

November 4 All Saints

Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24

Revelation 21:1-6a

John 11:32-44

November 11 Pentecost 25

1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

November 18 Pentecost 26

Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16

Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18)

Mark 13:1-8

November 25 Christ the King

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Psalm 93

Revelation 1:4b-8

John 18:33-37

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According to Defense for Children International – Palestine,

“Israel has the dubious distinction

of being the only country in the world that

systematically prosecutes an estimated 500 to 700 children

each year in military (not civilian) courts lacking fundamen-

tal fair trial rights.” The sound of Rachel “weeping for her chil-

dren” can be heard in all Palestinian and Israeli mothers and

fathers who yearn for a better future for their children.

The time has come for all of us to respond to

Rachel “weeping for her children.” Tree of Life will amplify the

courageous work being done by human rights organizations as

they respond to this crisis.

Rachel has wept for much too long!

Speaker Program & Reception Suggested donation $15

Information & Reservations visit tolef.org or email capecodinfo@tolef.org

This program will prepare us for how we can respond with courage, conviction and with hope.

Main Speakers

Ruba Awasallah is a researcher at

Defense for Children International-

Palestine, an independent children’s rights

organization dedicated to defending

children living under Israeli occupation.

Eran Efrati is executive director of RAIA

(Researching the American-Israeli Alliance),

and an investigative researcher into the

Israeli military arms industry.

Lara Kiswani is executive director of the

Arab Resource and Organizing Center,

based in San Francisco. AROC is a

grassroots organization working to address

economic, social & political impacts of anti-

Arab racism by organizing Arab and Mus-

lim communities around principles of jus-

tice and self determination for all.

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Contact Us

First Lutheran Church

1663A Main Street

W. Barnstable, MA 02668

Firstlutheran@comcast.net

www.flccapecod.org

508-362-3161

Pastor Peter Hebert

Kris Tamash

Parish Administrator

Roger Castellani

Organist

Steve Knigge

Sexton

God’s Work Our Hands

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

1663A Main Street

West Barnstable, MA 02668

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