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October 2017

“’The stone that the builders reject-

ed has become the cornerstone;

this was the Lord’s doing, and it is

amazing in our eyes…’” (Matthew

13:42)

Years ago, a famous comedian

was known for a phrase, “I don’t

get no respect…” Rodney Dan-

gerfield, a bug-eyed funny man

would say these words in the

middle of his routine and the

crowd would absolutely crack

up. That phrase became the foun-

dation for all of his humor.

There are reasons—real rea-

sons—these days that people are

challenging the many founda-

tions that we have grown to love

and respect. We try to under-

stand why people enact their

right and privilege to speak out

on many issues – yes, it is their

right – but I feel a lot of pain in

my heart when the rights of some

go about sharing their stance out

of disrespect of institutions that

built those rights for the gift of

free speech.

We’ve witnessed recently vio-

lence toward history—our past.

Groups of people have become

destructive and angry; out of

control. Now in a war of words

between politicians and athletes,

people have chosen to disre-

spect the very country that gave

them the freedom to be disre-

spectful.

May I say that my Momma never

taught me to be that way.

I was on internship in Washing-

ton, D.C., in 1979-80, during the

Iranian hostage situation in Tehe-

ran. You have never seen such

anger in Americans when you

watched pro-Khomeini support-

ers go to the courthouse to get

permits to march in the streets in

favor of what their government

was doing to Americans in their

country. The irony of democracy

– to me – was that while our Em-

bassy there was emptied and lay

damaged, Metro DC police sur-

rounded the Iranian Embassy to

protect them from the same thing

happening to their embassy peo-

ple. It was a painful display of

their right to free speech.

Jesus led a pure and compassion-

ate life. He loved and cared for

everyone He met. He was a great

rabbi, teaching us

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“R-E-S-P-E-C-T”

Worship Schedule 9:00 am-Traditional Worship

10:15 am-Sunday School

11:15 am-Heartsong, Contemp.

Staff

Jim Nipper, Senior Pastor

Ed Myers, Associate Pastor

Carolynn Bailey, Music Director

Melissa Malenda, Parish Nurse

Cindy Watkins, Office Admin.

Tony Mowell, Heartsong Leader

Council and Officers

Mitch King, President

Sean Golden, Vice President

Ann Ottinger, Secretary

Richard Koepper, Treasurer

Ken Diehl, Financial Secretary

Marcy Aaroen, Christian Ed.

Brenda Whitson, Outreach

Tedd Stephens, Property

Jay Stafford, Finance

Nancy Shilling, Social Ministry

Barry Schnabel, Stewardship

Marcia Peters, Worship/Music

Tom Marshall, Shepherds

Kathy Leonard, Youth Ministry

Lewis Wessner, Youth

Our Saviour Lutheran Church

212 Sunset Drive

Johnson City, TN 37604

423-282-2313

Email: cwatkins@oslc.church

Web: www.oslc.church

News articles are due by October 20 to appear in November’s NewSense.

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Volunteers for October Lector Schedule for October 1, 8, 15—Lucy Rye 22, 29—Laura Patrick

Acolytes for October 1, 15—Lewis Wessner 8, 22—Connor Hall 29—

Ushers 1 Helen/Barry Fetterolf; Janeen/Travis Pennell 8 Dale Cannon, Tom Marshall, two more needed 15 Dale Cannon, Ronda Keffer, Barry/Helen Fetterolf 22 Dale Cannon, Tom/Patti Petti, Tom Marshall 29 Dale Cannon, Barry/Helen Fetterolf, Ronda Keffer

Financial Tellers

1 Berla Smith, Debbie Seifert 8 Jean Loveday, David Chalkley 15 Christy Huff, Ken Diehl 22 Joe and Lu Mattson 29 David Chalkley, Jean Loveday

Communion Assistants for October Dee and Parnell Freeman

Altar Guild for October Phyllis Farst

Families of the Week 1—Larry & Karin McCoy; Ann, Hannah, Leah Godsey 8—Bill & Linda Brooks; Erica & Jayce Hogland 15—John & Cindy Beuttel, Maria Venable; Cyndi Ramsey 22—Paul & Kathy Bass; Mickey, Kathy, Michael, Cotton Leonard 19—Michael, Erin, Nicholas, Noah, Liam Rice; Trudy Blackmer

Altar Flowers for Sunday Traditional Heartsong 1 M. Montgomery Epperson 8 M. Montgomery 15 Sorenson, Stafford Flint 2 Hamilos Huff

Hospital Visitor for October 1 Chalkley 22 Mattson 8 Peters 29 Holland 15 Jones

Library Committee for October—Phyllis Farst

Prayer Shawl Team for October 1st wk-Beverly Gugliotta, Nancy Shilling, Patty Neas 2nd wk-Phyllis Farst, Lu Mattson, Berla Smith, Jan Ecklund 3rd wk-Cheryl Milliken, Trudy Blackmer, Betty Chalkley 4th wk-Karin McCoy, Judi Boebel, Marilyn Proffitt

Nursery—We need volunteers every week, please sign up!

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the way to live, and in the end, as our

Messiah – He died so that all would be

saved from sin and live with Him eternal-

ly. What disrespect it was toward our

Lord those last days of His earthly life;

how rude and unkind the Sanhedrin was

to Him, and also—the crowds (and His

best friends, the disciples) who deserted

Him at the last moments of His life.

That which was rejected truly became the

cornerstone. Even out of disrespect, prej-

udice, anger, and downright hatred, God

found the perfect way to save the world.

Paul writes: “…for while we were still

weak, at the right time Christ died for the

ungodly…God proves His love for us in

that while we still were sinners Christ

died for us…” (Romans 5:6, 8)

In this world of disrespect and turmoil,

there still is hope. That hope lies in the

Lord Jesus Christ. As the Sunday of Refor-

mation approaches, remember the life of

Martin Luther who held his ground in a

world that was so against him – literally

disrespected him – in order that the truth

and love of God through Christ Jesus

would win out.

With much pain and a real sense of a

world gone mad. God won out, and the

world would never be the same. Respect

your past as Christians who have a Lu-

theran perspective. Stand firm in your

faith in the Cornerstone of your life – Je-

sus.

Be grateful and not hateful.

Thanks be to God.

Your friend in Christ,

Pastor Jim

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Council

Pastor Jim opened with devotions.

Compliments were shared. (Please see the “Thank You to..” section of this newsletter.)

September upcoming dates: Memorial service for Martha Herting on September 23; Church An-

nual Picnic, Sunday, September 24 (4-9 pm); Mike Sauls’ Ordination, October 7 (Reformation –

Greeneville, 2 pm; October 29th - Trunk or Treat;

All monthly reports and minutes were approved.

Everyone watch for details each month for the Youth as they will be doing fund raisers for their

trip to the National Youth Gathering next year. (Examples include – congregational dinners and

“Parents’ Night Out”)

September 2017 marks the 60th Anniversary of OSLC.

Nominations for 2018 Council: The following terms are up for council positions/nominations:

President, Vice-President, Financial Secretary, Youth Rep, Property Rep, Shepherds Rep, and

Outreach Rep. Our thanks to Tedd Stephens and Tom Marshall who have served their two terms

and are unable to serve again.

Ken Diehl has agreed to stay on as Financial Secretary. Mitch King (President), Sean Golden will

not be seeking another term.

Mitch King, Sean Golden, Tedd Stephens, and two others from the congregation (yet to be

named) will serve as nominations committee this year.

Budget – Richard Koepper asked that council reps begin meeting with the respective commit-

tees to review their budgets and get their recommendations to him this month. Richard plans to

have a preliminary budget by next meeting.

It was also pointed out that 81% of our budget is for staff salaries or for the property. There’s not

much to cut otherwise. Still – keeping expenses as low as possible is our goal throughout the re-

mainder of the year as giving is nowhere near what it has been in recent years. A letter was sent

out to the congregation about the lack of giving, hoping that giving would improve. As of this

date – it has not.

Barry Schnabel hopes to have his plan for

Stewardship in the hands of council before

next meeting.

Council did approve to have the crumbling

back concrete steps (that are becoming a haz-

ard) removed. The accepted bid to do so was

for between $750-$795. When this will happen

is not known at this time.

We adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

Attendance for September 2017

Date 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Total

September 3 100 65 165

September 10 104 51 155

September 17 106 50 156

September 23 120

September 24 101 55 156

Average attendance—83.5 worshipers for 9 worship

opportunities in September..

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August 2017 2017 2017

Actual Budget Difference Actual Budget Difference

Cash Offerings $ 26,286 $ 32,755 $ (6,469) $ 260,257 $ 286,604 $ (26,347)

-Cash Expenses $ (32,156) $ (34,082) $ 1,926 $ (285,815) $ (290,493) $ 4,678

Surplus/(Deficit) $ (5,869) $ (1,327) $ (4,542) $ (25,558) $ (3,889) $ (21,669)

Total Cash $ 334,790

Less: Restricted Cash Less: Restricted Cash $ (331,000)

Unrestricted Cash, Unrestricted Cash, $ 3,790

Notes:

We missed our budgeted offerings by $6,500 for the month of August .

Unrestricted offerings were $26,300 below budget through July or $750 per Sunday.

Expenses are slightly under budget due a larger than projected surplus for Parent's Day Out and reduced benevolence

contributions due to reduced offerings. These are partially offset by higher than budgeted maintenance costs.

Year-to-Date Unrestricted offerings are down $25,500 or 9% below last year.

Budget 2017 $ 286,604

Actual 2016 $ 285,793

Actual 2017 $ 260,257

$ (25,536.00)

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The Cover Girls The Cover Girls meet the second and fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 am in Fellow-ship Hall.

Need Sheets

Donation of sheets are always needed and ap-preciated: full, queen, and king size, any color or design.

All men are invited to meet on the first Sat-urday of each month at Shoney’s at 8 am. Hope to see you on October 7.

Primetimers will meet at 11 am on Wednesday, October 4 in the church library before leaving at noon to eat at Olive Garden. Please call Susan Marshall at 753-4300 if you are planning to attend. Primetimers meet on the first Wednesday of the month for lunch, and would love to have you join in the fun and fellowship. Un-less noted, they meet at 11 am in the church library before going out to a restaurant.

Berla Smith, Chairperson (416-6248).

WELCA News Special Thank-you! To Karin McCoy, Lu Mattson, and Judi Boe-bel for packing up the quilts and personal

care kits.

To David and Betty Chalkley, and Lu and Joe Mattson for delivering the boxes of quilts and

kits to Greenville to begin their journey with

Lutheran World Relief to needy families.

We sent a total of 79 quilts and 258 Personal

Care kits via LWR this year. We are able to

track them as they are delivered and will re-

port later where they go.

To all the ladies who participated in the

WELCA Sunday services on September 24.

Hannah Circle’s October meeting is being

presented by Pastor Jim on Martin Luther and

the Reformation. Please watch for the date and

place of the meeting in the Sunday bulletin.

Katie Circle meets on Wednesday, October 25

in the Church Library at 10:30 am. Marilyn

Proffitt will conclude discussion of Traveling

Light by Max Lucado with Chapters 17 and 18.

Coming Up – The WELCA Annual Meeting will be held on

Wednesday, November 15 at 1 pm in the Fel-

lowship Hall. Mark your calendars now so you

don’t miss this important meeting.

Group Meetings inOctober

Confirmation Sundays

6-8 pm

"Lutheran History/Reformation History"

1st Class - Oct. 1st - - (Snack - Aly Ross)

2nd Class - Oct. 22 - - (Snack-Gabe Aaroen)

Meet in the church library! Look forward to

seeing the students all there!

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You are invited to

a Halloween

Trunk or Treat

October 27

from 6- 8 pm

Please donate candy and volunteer. Sign up sheets in the hallways.

Candy Donations (boxes will be around the church)

Volunteers

· Decorating (Thursday before; time TBA)

· Food Preparation (Friday morning until the start of the event)

· Service during the event (making sure the food is stocked, drink coolers are filled, making sure all the members have candy outside as the kids trunk or treat.

· Clean up

Please see the sign-up sheet on the Outreach bulletin board and the bulletin board in the back hallway.

Questions: ask Katie Stacy, Sean Golden, or anyone on Outreach Ministry.

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20 Eleanor Crouch 22 Peg Pickens 23 Ken Diehl 24 Otto Zinser Madison Sullins 25 Becky Hamilos 26 Gracie Huff Mary Ann McGaughey Lewis Wessner Richard Koepper 28 Graham Estep Jason Green 29 Pastor Ed Myers 31 Lily McAllister

4 Cameron Wilcox 5 Brenda Snyder 6 Shirley Stafford 7 Jim Quillin 11 Chance Johnson 12 John Paul Neas, lll 14 Lucy Rye Phyllis Farst 15 Jennifer Stafford Diana Duncan 16 Deborah Ketner 18 Patty Sorenson Kathy Leonard 19 Kenneth Farst Hallie Rose Wilcox

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the second Tuesday of each month, at 10 am in the fellowship hall. Next meeting is Oc-tober 10. Anyone who can knit or crochet (or anyone who wants to learn) is welcome.

Contact Karin McCoy for

more information 423-

543-2640 or mccoykarin06@gmail.com.

To David Herting and family. Martha S. Herting

died on September 1, 2017. Martha was very ac-

tive at Our Saviour for many years. Please keep

the family in your prayers.

Birthdays

Mark Your Calendars…

Deanery-wide Reformation service, Sunday,

October 29, at Holy Trinity, Kingsport, at 5

p.m. (Dr. Delmer Chilton, preacher).

All are welcome!

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Reformation Lutheran Church and Sinking

Springs Lutheran Church cordially invite Our

Saviour to the ordination of Michael Jay Sauls

on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm.

Bishop H. Julian Gordy is presiding

The ordination service is being held at Refor-

mation Lutheran Church, 400 West Main

Street, Greeneville, TN. A reception is follow-

ing immediately after the ceremony.

Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 8

2:00 pm back parking lot

Pets must be on leashes or in pet carri-

ers. Please bring dog or cat food to be

taken to the animal shelter.

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Christian Ed Ministry

The Underground Huddle is Back!!! (6th -12th grades)

We meet on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:30, led by Pastor Myers and Laura Arredon-do. This group begins each week with a meal followed by Bible study and fellowship. Dinner is at 6, Huddle time starts at 6:30. During Underground Huddle times we check-in on what’s going on in life and have some in-depth study and discipleship learning time. Put the dates below on your calendars.

Also, we send out group text reminders through the Group Me app. If you are not receiving youth group updates, please let Pastor Ed know.

Mark your calendar for with this month dates:

October 4, 11, 18, 25 - Dinner at 6 p.m., Huddle from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All Tennessee Youth Gathering 2017

(Grades 6-12)

“Come Together”

St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church

650 E Main Street

Hendersonville, TN

November 11-12, 2017

Our next road trip is upon us! We will be heading to Hendersonville, a suburb of Nashville for

this year’s All Tennessee Lutheran Youth Gathering.

You don’t want to miss this! See Pastor Ed for registration forms to get signed up.

We will leave early Saturday morning and return Saturday late afternoon/early evening. Once

we have an schedule for the event, we will let you know more precise times.

What to Bring:

Pillow and Linens or sleeping bag (inflatable mattress or camp pad – we will be sleeping on the

floor), Bible, Positive Attitude, Casual clothing, Flashlight, Toiletries and any medications that

are needed.

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News from Social Ministry

Melting Pot

We will prepare and serve a

meal on October 11, 2017. A

volunteer sign up sheet is on

the bulletin board near the library. Melt-

ing Pot served 254 meals on August 30

and 158 on September 13.

Charity for October

Haven of Mercy Haven of Mercy offers nutritious meals, hot show-

ers, and a warm, safe place to sleep for men who

come to their doors during desperate points in

life. Haven of Mercy also seeks to minister to the

spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional needs

of these men. It is their goal to foster an atmos-

phere of trust, accountability, and responsibility

according to the Gospel. They have a thrift store

on 218 North Broadway in Johnson City and 1017

Quality Circle in Gray for donations of clothing,

appliances, electronics, housewares, and furni-

ture.

Needs:

Deodorant

Shaving Cream

Paper Towels

Brushes

Shampoo

Twin sheets

Twin blankets

Boxes are located in the hallway for your dona-

tions.

Food Pantry Monetary and food donations are always

welcomed. Your donations make a differ-

ence in many lives. Food items needed:

We cannot accept expired food.

Crackers Soup Dry beans Bread mix Cookies Spaghetti Pasta Flour

Grocery bags given in September—18.

Macaroni & cheese Canned veggies Peanut Butter Canned fruit Spaghetti sauce Canned meat Pop tarts Sugar

Rice Raisins Jell-O Jell-O pudding Apple sauce Cereal Cake mix Pancake mix

For many years, OSLC has been providing meals, receptions or whatever the families prefer when there have been deaths of our members and their families. These are called “bereavement” meals and are usually held in the church fellowship hall. We have also taken meals to the homes.

Due to health issues, I am no longer able to be in charge of this ministry. We do want to continue with this in some way. We have plenty of people who are willing to donate food, money and /or help with set up/clean up. However, we need someone to organize this. We also need to discuss ways in which we might improve and carry on this ministry.

There will be a meeting in the conference room on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00 pm for those interested in help-ing with any part of this ministry.

Please consider coming and committing to helping your church in this way. A meal, reception or any form of help we can give to these families who have lost loved ones mean so much to them. This is the least we can do to show them love and support from their church family.

I hope to see you at this meeting.

Yours in his service,

Barbara Diehl

Razors

Pillows

Soap

Combs

Kleenex

Towels/wash cloths

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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusa-lem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Women’s Class—Chase; chasing after the heart of God by Jennie Allen. An 8 week DVD based study meet-

ing on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm through October 24, 2017. Limited study guides are available for $7.65.

You still have time to participate!

Ministries in Motion

• Walk & Talk meets Tuesdays and Thursdays unsupervised in the fellowship hall; 11:00 am-12:00 pm

• Chair Yoga meets on Fridays 10 am-11 am.

• Yoga meets on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm.

Friends in Grief meets the 3rd Monday of each month in the library at 10 am. We spend time in devotion and

scripture as we fellowship to encourage one another in Christ!

Blood Pressures—Oct. 1 before HeartSong. Oct. 22 following the Traditional services. Knowing your BP

numbers is a good thing.

“Care Bear” Ministry—Bears are in the pews for your taking. This outreach helps the healing process by let-

ting someone know they are being prayed for. Bears are free, but donations are appreciated. Please make your

check payable to OSLC and write in memo “Care Bear Ministry”. God’s blessings to you for your contribu-

tion and participation in this ministry.

Parish Nurse News…

The above scripture includes Johnson City, TN. I want to share an excerpt from the Women’s Bi-ble Study, Chase. (BTW ladies, you should join us if you haven’t already because it is been inspir-ing, to say the least.) This is an excerpt that Jen-nie Allen challenges us to focus on.

Courage in Everyday

• One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much-Luke 16:10a

• Courage is grown in the mundane, small pieces of our lives. So what does it look like to bravely follow God in the small things?

• Ask the cashier how she is and listen as she responds.

• Deal with unresolved conflicts at work, in your family, with your friends.

• Make friends in the park or in your dorm or at your office.

• Forgive the friend who keeps hurting you.

• Serve your church in a way no one sees.

• Be intentional with your time for your kids or your friends. Be present

Are you wondering how this pertains to Health? This is how. Seeing God in everything, including our health, gives us the courage to make wiser, healthier choices on a daily basis.

David, would not have challenged Goliath had

he not believed God was REAL. He was given the courage to take on this giant by that very fact. God is REAL. God wants to be REAL in every situ-ation we face, even our health. We cannot con-quer this giant on our own but with God, we can bring glory to His name and be a witness right here in Johnson City, TN.

Holidays are almost here. First Thanksgiving, then Christmas. Ask God to give you the cour-age to make healthy choices especially during this time of the year because the temptation to overeat can be our “giant to conquer.” We can’t, but God can!

Our flesh says “EAT, EAT, EAT.”

Our Spirit says, “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31.

How does overeating affect our physical health?

-It leads to heart disease, high blood sugar, ex-cess stress on your liver, stomach, & kidneys that participate in digestion, brain dysfunction, emo-tional imbalance, and feeds disease that our bodies are already afflicted by. All kinds of things. This is just to name a few.

Remember that we are all called to witness.

***We can do this***

~Go God, Melissa Malenda, RN-parish nurse

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…everyone who helped Barbara Diehl with the ice cream social for the Herting family on the day of the Celebration of Life service for Martha Herting.

…special thanks to the Ann Cunningham and Sylvia Beckelhimer – accompanied by Carolynn Bailey for a special duet for Martha Herting’s Memorial service.

…the volunteers to help lead (ushers, communion assistants, etc.) the Martha Herting Memoiral service.

…everyone who helped in the leadership with the WELCA Sunday worship service, September 24 (organized by Judi Boebel).

…Stacy Larsen (Executive Director of “The River”) and Lucy Rye for their sharing of the faith in the sermon and children’s sermon on WELCA Sunday.

…parish nurse, Melissa Malenda, for all she does to help us and educate us about all kind of health needs.

…Barry Fetterolf and Jim Malenda for their preparing Annabelle Mason’s home for her return there from therapy.

…all our volunteer hospital visitors who are always willing to visit those who are hos-pitalized.

…all who bring food (or make financial donations) to OSLC’s Food Pantry.

…all who work on the “Melting Pot” meals – those who cook, deliver, and serve those meals.

…Bill Brooks for fixing the window downstairs that was broken and for fixing the freez-er.

…everyone who made “”Rally Day” (Marcy Aaroen and her crew) a great success!

…those who helped set up and clean up for our annual Picnic at Rotary Park on Sep-tember 24: Joni & Dale Cannon; Janice Miller; Doris & Barry Schnabel. It was a fun day!

Parish and Staff

Popcorn Balls for your Favorite Goblin

• 2 cups white sugar

• 1 cup light corn syrup

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar (optional)

• 5 quarts popped salted popcorn

Prep 10 m Cook 15 m Ready In 25 m

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar,

corn syrup, butter and water. Stir and heat to hard-crack

stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from

heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.

2. Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Butter

your hands to keep syrup from sticking to hands. Start

forming into 3 inch balls. Wrap in plastic wrap.

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Musings from the Organ Bench

My Precious Family at OSLC:

Are you feeling autumn? It’s here, even though the temperatures remain in the 80s during the day. Leaves are crunching under foot and the foliage hints of colors to come. What an invigorating time when we witness the Master Artist’s works!

The Church is now in full mode with pro-grams and celebrations! I want to just high-light what’s upcoming!

On October 8 (in the afternoon), we will cel-ebrate our four-legged, winged, and swim-ming friends with a celebration in the back parking lot. See this newsletter for the time. Plan to bring your non-human friends.

On October 29, we will celebration our 500th anniversary of the Reformation in the morn-ing. THEN in the afternoon, a festival cele-bration will take place at Holy Trinity Lu-theran in Kingsport with massed choirs, brass and all the “fixings.” The OSLC Chan-cel Choir will be part of this celebration that includes a specially written “Ein Fest Burg” for the Pastor Count’s 10th in ministry to Holy Trinity! The mass from the Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal will be the setting for the afternoon. Please plan on coming to this “high” celebration of our heritage! It promises to be thrilling!

Rehearsals for our Christmas Children’s Pro-gram will begin in October! If you want to help, we can always use you! The song, “They Will Know We are Christians by Our Love,” is the theme for the year as the chil-dren look to ways they can help the homeless – right here in Johnson City!

The Chancel Choir Program, “A Strange Way to Save the World,” will be presented to

the church family on December 17 at 9:00 a.m. Please plan to attend!

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I am asked occasionally how I choose music for choir, children, and congregation. Ele-ments I consider are: is the theology sound and/or scripturally-based; does the text fit our beliefs as Lutheran/Christians; is the ac-companying music singable, that is does the music serve the words; are we drawing from our vast heritage of music (variety in styles and in eras)?

The congregational sung responses need to “fit” the appropriate part of worship. The of-fering response should reflect all that we have been given is a gift and our hearts are filled with gratitude! We thank God for these gifts and remain open to the prompting of the Spirit to give back to God through our deal-ings and livings with other people.

The post-communion response should be ser-vice-based. Coming after the meal, we real-ize that we have been fed and nourished to go out and nourish the world.

Blessings to you,

Carolynn

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