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Welcome!

St. Philip Lutheran Church is a community where all people are welcome,

may come to know Jesus Christ, become faithful followers empowered by

the Holy Spirit, and are sent with Christ’s love into the world. ����

2nd Annual Golf Tournament Was A Hole in One! By Linda Goodnough, Business Administrator

The 2nd annual golf tournament and silent auction was a wonderful success. Our day at the golf course was fantastic--the weather was perfect, the course was in pristine condition and the fun and fellowship was hearty. Winners of the contests were:

• Lowest game (gross—no handicap) was the team of Chris White with a score of 62

• 1st lowest net (handicap on 6 unknown holes) was the team of Bill Shepard including Tom Henning, Peter Mielke and Beth Mielke with a score of 68

• 2nd lowest net (handicap on 6 unknown holes) was the team of Mark Celusniak also with a score of 68 (tie-breaker performed by Raccoon Creek)

• Closest to the Pin (women) – JoAnn Breitbach • Closest to the Pin (men) – Doug Graber • Longest drive (men) – Ed Brady • Longest drive (women) – Roseanna Doty • Our putting contest was run and measured by Virginia Zimmerman with all proceeds going

towards the winners.

All the bottles on our “Wall of Wine” (suggested by Dr. Nancy Beyer) were sold. It was a lot of fun to see who got which wine (labels were especially fun) and we look forward to even greater things next year with this activity.

The silent auction was open for two weekends for you, our parishioners. The frenzy at the end of the bidding was hilarious—all wanting to get their final bids in just before the buzzer! Almost all items were sold. I sincerely thank each of you donors as well as each of you browsers and buyers for all your participation and especially your support for St. Philip Lutheran Church.

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Worship Servants for NEXT week (10/06)

8:00am 10:45 a.m.

Assisting Mike Graff

Lector Anne Henning Galinda Knight

Acolytes Katelyn Lamb Emma Smith

Skyler Gates Ben Husted

Communion Deacons

Janet DeFur Barb Donaho

Teresa Cline Anne Henning

Ushers Tom Silco Quinn Silco

Bill Colbenson George Rasmussen

Charlie Petersen Mike McNamara

Sam Sprik

Altar Guild Barb Delong Betty Welch

Margaret Rusch Galinda Knight

Sound Board Steve Rower TBD

Greeter

Ambassadors Mary Hatlestad & Lynn Nourse

TBD

Saturday Evening Worship Servants

September 28 October 5

Keyboardist Michael Clough TBD

Cantor Beth Clough TBD

Altar Guild Rita Kuenne TBD

Usher Duane Eatinger Duane Eatinger

Sound Board TBD Jerry Jantz

Free Nursery Childcare

The nursery is open during worship services and edu-cation hour for infants and young children. Ask an usher to direct you. ����

Worship Servants for THIS week (09/29)

8:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m.

Assisting Janet Wagner

Lector Howard Olson George Jacobson

Acolytes Nate Pixley Trevor Young

Carson Minardi Evan Minardi

Communion Deacons

Lynn Nourse Pam Kubicek

Renate Muthart Don Urben

Ushers Don Foley Carolyn Endecott John Schutt Connie Schutt

Dave Bolt Dan Zimmerman Brian Lamb

Prayer Partner Christopher Patterson Sandra Murphy

Altar Guild Virginia Zimmerman Mary Hatlestad

Donna Dice Meg Roswech

Sound Board Dave Husted TBD

Greeters

Ambassadors Char Nauman & Dick Rusch

Ed & Gisela Fritsch

Worship Notes - September 29, 2013

INTRODUCTION Consideration of and care for those in need

(especially those "at our gate," visible to us, of

whom we are aware) is an essential component of

good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth that

we avoid the snare of wealth. It is the one whom

death could not hold—who comes to us risen from

the dead—who can free us from the death grip of

greed.

FIRST READING: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 The prophet Amos announces that Israel's great

wealth is a cause not for rejoicing but rather sor-

row, because God's people have forgotten how to

share their wealth with the poor. The wealthy will

be the first to go into exile when judgment comes.

SECOND READING: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Timothy is reminded of the confession he made at

his baptism and of its implications for daily life. His

priorities will be different from those of people who

merely want to be rich.

GOSPEL: Luke 16:19-31

Jesus tells a parable in which the poor one is "lifted

up" and the rich one is "sent away empty." Jesus

makes it clear that this ethic of merciful reversal is

not new but is as old as Moses and the prophets. ����

WORSHIP

Please Be Courteous

Please silence all electronic de-vices when in the sanctuary. Thank you. ����

GATHERING *Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE

“He is Lord/Come Let Us Adore Him” (arr. Hayes)

Coreen Wells, organist

WORDS OF WELCOME & MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

The musical call to worship begins the service,

encouraging us to quietly prepare our hearts and

minds to receive the Word of God.

“Ode to Joy” (Beethoven)

Ringing Brass

*CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

Please stand as you are able and face the

baptismal font at the rear of the sanctuary.

All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked

at baptism, as the minister begins.

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, † one God, the only Sovereign, who dwells in light; Christ Je-sus, who came to save sinners, the Holy Spirit, who lives within us. C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P: God of overflowing grace, C: we come to you with repentant hearts.

Forgive us for shallow thankfulness. For-give us for passing by the ones in need. Forgive us for setting our hopes on fleet-ing treasures. Forgive us our neglect and thoughtlessness. Bring us home from the wilderness of sin, >>>

and strengthen us to serve you in all that we do and say; through Jesus Christ, our Sav-ior and Lord. Amen.

P: There is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents. By the grace of God in † Christ Jesus, who gave himself up for us all, your sins are forgiven and you are made free. Rejoice with the angels and with one another! We are home in God’s mercy, now and forever. C: Amen.

Please turn and face forward for the opening hymn.

*OPENING HYMN Red hymnal, #843

“Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”

*GREETING

*HYMN OF PRAISE

Holy Communion Setting Four, pg. 149

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

Please be seated.

WORD

FIRST READING: Amos 6:1a, 4-7

SECOND READING: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Holy Communion Setting Four, pg. 151

*GOSPEL: Luke 16:19-31

Please be seated.

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CHILDREN’S CONVERSATION All children are encouraged to come forward.

SERMON - Pastor Nathan “Indifference versus Love!”

*HYMN OF THE DAY Red hymnal, #712 “Lord, Whose Love...

*APOSTLES’ CREED

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

*SHARING OF THE PEACE Please be seated.

MEAL

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND GIFTS The offering is received as the Lord’s Table is prepared.

Children are invited to bring their gifts to the altar.

All quarters received will go to the ELCA World

Hunger program.

OFFERING MUSIC “How Great Thou Art”

(Hine/arr. Helman)

Ringing Brass

*OFFERTORY “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” (W & P #150)

*OFFERING PRAYER

*GREAT THANKSGIVING

*PREFACE

*HOLY, HOLY “Holy, Holy” (ELW #473)

*LORD’S PRAYER

*INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Please be seated.

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COMMUNION Please move to the altar as indicated by the ushers.

Pre-filled communion cups in the center of the communion tray con-

tain grape juice. You may request a gluten-free wafer from the

communion server.

ALL are welcome, for it is the Lord’s Table.

COMMUNION MUSIC (as needed) Red hymnal, #481

“Come to the Table of Mercy” (sing twice)

Red hymnal, #801 “Change My Heart...”

(sing twice)

Red hymnal, #814 “Take, Oh Take Me…”

(sing 3 times)

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING

POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE “Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises” (ELW #535)

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING

*BLESSING

*SENDING HYMN Red hymnal, #793 “Be Thou My Vision”

*DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE “You Are My King”

(arr. Labenske) Coreen Wells, organist

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Members of St. Philip: Mark Pixley and his family, Marlene Hackstaff, Norma Mayotte, Ana Tolentino and her family, Marlene Hackstaff, Troy Ciccarelli, Jr., Bob Rhodes, Nita Urben, and Ron Rossi.

Family Members: Lisa Verhasselt (mother of Megan Patterson), the family & friends of Nancy Pixley (Mark Pixley’s sister-in-law), Burt Dupre (John Schutt’s uncle), Benjamin McNitt (Barb McNitt’s grand-son),Bertram Laudenslager (Nancy Jacob’s father), Becky & Debbie (nieces of Aileen Doehler), Kathi Stoops, Beverly DeBoer, Bonnie DeBoer, Rick DeBoer (relatives of Steve DeBoer), Terry Capron (Amy Fritsch’s father), Elizabeth Page (Aurora Keltner’s grandmother), Amy Pintor (Rita Bentley’s daugh-ter), Elisabeth (Annelore Fecht’s sister), Virginia Flack (Becky Near’s mother), Barbara Schmitt (Susan Shepard’s mother), Kolleen Meier (niece of Jeri Phillips), Les Grunig (Sue Miller’s father), Frances Kel-ler (sister of Duane Eatinger), Cathy Silco (Tom Silco’s sister), and Debbie Keeney (Chuck Krieger’s daughter).

Friends: Joe Brown & his family (Donaho family), Kim Steehoek (Simons family), Colleen (Carol Doehler), Bryce Abel (Stevermer), Julie Ley (Roswech family), Lori Watson (Roswech family), Dean Abrams (Pitts, Roswech, Husted, White), and Eileen Stetson (Hansons).

Prayers of comfort for those who have been affected by the flood waters.

Prayers of remembrance and love for all our homebound members.

Prayers for our companion synods and friends in Madagascar.

For all servicemen and women deployed around the world, those suffering with PTSD and those with ties to St. Philip who are currently serving our country: Mark Rasmussen, Molly Bloom, Jason Dono Kneuer, Christopher Collins, Sam Gaare, Dakota Toney, Kevin Selander, and Lincoln Ende-cott.

Prayers of thanksgiving & joy for the marriage of Linda Schild (daughter of Marian Schild) to Chuck Bennett.

If you have a prayer concern that you wish to have printed in the Happenings, please call the church office at

303.979.4491 or complete the prayer request section on a Connection Card and place it in the offering plate.

Prayer requests will be listed for two weeks unless otherwise requested. Thank you. ����

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URGENTLY NEEDED: Pianist for Sat. Night Worship

St. Philip needs another pianist to play at the Saturday night services. Please con-tact Nancy Beyer for details at 303.979.4491 or 303.841.9975 or email at nbeyer@stphilip-co.org. ����

Attendance

Worshipers on Saturday, 09/21/13 (5:30pm) 46 Worshipers on Sunday, 09/22/13 (8:00am) 124 Worshipers on Sunday, 09/22/13 (10:45am) 110 Total Attendance 280

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Altar Flowers

The sanctuary altar is blessed this week with flowers donated to honor Marian Schild, who has a birthday this month. Happy Birth-day, Marian! ����

Rehearsal Times

Sanctuary Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm.

Ringing Brass, the handbell choir, practices on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30–7:30pm. Please note: This is a new beginning time for the bell choir.����

Worship Sources

Reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2012 Augs-

burg Fortress. Used by permission. Scripture quotations

(except psalms) from the New Revised Standard Version

Bible, copyright 1989 Division of Christian Education of

the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.

All rights reserved. Used by permission. License

#13076W. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-705770. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Opening Hymn: ELW #843 “Praise the One Who Breaks the Dark-

ness” Text: Rusty Edwards, b. 1955 Music: J. Wyeth, Repository of

Sacred Music, Part II, 1813 Text ©1987 Hope Publishing Company

Hymn of the Day: ELW #712 “Lord, Whose Love in Humble Ser-

vice” Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Music: The Sacred Harp,

Philadelphia, 1844; arr. Selected Hymns, 1985 Text © Oxford Uni-

versity Press Arr. © 1985 Augsburg Fortress.

Sending Hymn: ELW #793“Be Thou My Vision” Text: Irish, 8th

cent.; vers. Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935, alt.; tr. Mary E. Byrne, 1880-

1931. Music: Irish traditional.

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Communion Hymn: ELW #481“Come to the Table” Text: Claire

Cloniger, b. 1942 Music: Martin J. Nystrom, b. 1956 Text and music

© 1991 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music; Juniper Landing Music, admin.

Word Music.

Communion Hymn: ELW #801“Change My Heart, O God” Text:

Eddie Espinosa, b. 1953 Music: Eddie Espinosa Text and music ©

1982 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing, admin. Music Services.

Communion Hymn: ELW #814“Take, Oh Take Me as I Am” Text:

John L. Bell, b. 1949 Music: John L. Bell Text and music © 1995

Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Offertory: Worship & Praise Songbook #150 “We Bring the Sacrifice

of Praise” Text and music: Kirk Dearman Text & music © 1984

John T. Benson Publishing Company, division of Bentwood-Benson

Music Publishing.

Holy, Holy: ELW #473 “Holy, Holy, Holy” Text Argentine tradi-

tional Music: Argentine traditional

Lamb of God: ELW #197 “Lamb of God” Music: Matti Rantatalo

Music © 1992 Matti Rantatalo.

Post-Communion Canticle: ELW #535 “Hallelujah, We Sing Your

Praises” Text: South African; tr. Freedom is Coming, 1984 Music:

South African; arr. Freedom is Coming Tr. and arr. © Utryck, admin.

Walton Music Corp. ����

WORSHIP

Children’s Bulletins & Participation

Children are always welcome at our services!

During the service they are encouraged to come for-ward to the altar for a spe-

cial children’s conversation and then again with their offerings. We also have special bulletins for children - please ask the ushers. ����

Thank You for the Music

Coreen Wells, our organist this Sunday, is fill-ing in while Gretchen Martin is away. Thank you, Coreen! ����

GOLF TOURNAMENT REPORT

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EVENTS

Theater and Theology “Just Like Us”

Tuesday, October 22, 2103

Five people from St. Philip will be attending the first play of the 2013-14 season on October 1st. Now we are taking reservations for the second production, “Just Like Us,” on Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:30pm, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

“Just Like Us” is based on Helen Thorpe’s bestselling book, this play follows four Latina girls in Den-ver as immigration status begins to erode their opportunities and their friendships. When the crime of an illegal immigrant ignites a political firestorm, the girls, the city, and the nation must ask them-selves who has the right to live in America when achievements and documents collide.

If you would like to join us for the second production, please let Pastor Nathan know, and sign up at the Welcome Center kiosk in the narthex. The cost is $34 per person. Checks should be made out to St. Philip Lutheran Church; please write “Theatre and Theology” on the memo line. Reservation deadline for “Just Like Us” is September 30th. After the play we will join the cast with other members of RMS congregations for a brief, moderated discussion of the play. Don’t miss the fun! ����

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Below is a preliminary ‘accounting’ of the entire fundraiser:

11 golf hole sponsors @ $250 each = $2,750 (Allstate Insurance [Brian Counterman], Thrivent [Gary Philpy], Belleview Eye Associates [Brett and Leilani Borstad), the Early Learning Center, Big-horn Glass [Lloyd and Carmen Fulenwider), St. Philip’s Men’s group, Great Plains Flax [John and Connie Schutt], Church Partner, Roth Distribution, Builder’s Appliance, and United Capital Financial Advisors (through John Breed).

6 golf cart sponsors @ $50 each = $350 (Chuck Krieger, McCasky Agency (paid for two golf carts), Peak Promotions, LLC, Bighorn Glass (Fulenwider), SPLC Men’s group and Gail Thomas.

60 golfers @ $4.00 each = $288 (Raccoon Creek charges us $96 per player)

Mulligans = $216

Wall of Wine = $740 (all wine was donated)

“Bucket of Booze” raffle = $200 (alcohol was donated by Larry Edwards)

Silent Auction profits = $4,521

After all expenses were paid, we netted just over $8,800 which will go towards our new church sign.

Again, thank you all so very much for your donations, your handicraft work, your time and your support. Next year will be even more fun! ����

YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference

Income 481,899 428,034 53,865

Expenses 447,326 470,289 22,963

34,573 -42,255 76,828

Contributions 2013 2012

YTD Actual 446,539 399,938

YTD Budget 394,492

52,047

2013 2012 ELCA World Hunger

YTD Actual 3,3363 3,371

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CROP Walk 2013

In 1969, a thousand people in Bismarck, ND, walked in what may have been the first ever CROP Hunger Walk. That event raised $25,000 to help stop hunger. Currently, well over 2,000 communities across the U.S. join in more than 1,600 CROP Hunger Walks each year.

CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world.

CROP Walk 2013 is October 20th in Lions Park in Golden. The St. Philip CROP Walker group is registered on the Church World service web-site, so you can begin donating and gathering pledges. We are hoping for a significant group of walkers and supporters for this year’s walk from our St. Philip community. To register, go to: www.crophungerwalk.org/littletonco. ����

EVANGELISM

St. Philip Endowment Fund Part Two - Goals for Growth

The following is the second of a five-part series about the St. Philip Endowment Fund.

The St. Philip Endowment Committee has set a goal of growing the Endowment Fund to $100,000 at which time the proceeds from the invested funds will become available for congre-gation members to apply for grants to support a wide assortment of church mission programs. Examples of mission areas available for funding include youth travel to national church youth conventions, local mission church startup sup-port, support for Rainbow Trail and other church camps, establishment of a renowned speaker program to include bringing note-worthy speak-ers to the men’s retreat and women’s events, support for Family Promise homeless program, providing materials for Habitat for Humanity pro-jects or food for hunger programs, funding spe-cial church music programs, providing tuition support for church member seminarians, and providing disaster relief. Donations to the en-dowment fund can be sent to the church office or placed in the offering plate. Please be sure to indicate “St. Philip Endowment Fund” on your check or the envelope containing your donation.

For answers to questions regarding the fund contact George Rasmussen, St. Philip Endow-ment Fund Chairperson, at 303.933.4656 or email: georgerasm@aol.com. ����

Financial Update (As of August 2013)

Rainbow Trail 7th Annual

Grace Race to Fight World Hunger

Help erase World Hunger at Rainbow Trail Lu-theran Grace Race on Saturday, October 5th, 2013! This annual 5k run/walk was started as part of RTLC’s 50th anniversary in 2007, to raise money for ELCA World Hunger. The event is held in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Synod Hunger Network. We are aim-ing for 400 participants for this year’s race. This can be the year we top $10,000 for the check that we send to the ELCA World Hunger Ap-peal!!

To register, go online to www.rainbowtrail.org and click on Grace Race in the Quick Links. ����

FINANCIAL

Men’s Bible Study is Back!

Please join us Tuesday evenings at 7 pm, at the Selander home (6338 S. Harlan Way), as we resume our weekly evening Bible study.

If you are new to our group and have questions or need directions, please call Paul Selander at 303.794.9739. All are wel-come! ����

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Coffee Fellowship Today

Today’s Coffee Hosts are Ed & Gisela Fritsch - thank you!

We have openings for Coffee Hosts next two week (10/6). Please consider signing

up! Questions? Call Gisela Fritsch (303.794.4161). ����

Fall Quilt Show

The women of St. Philip will sponsor a quilt show on Saturday, November 16. If you know anyone, or you would like to participate, please pick up a registra-tion form in the church office, or print one from

the website (www.stphilip-co.org/Women of St. Philip). If you have ques-tions, please call Barb Donaho (303.794.1796). (Please note, the craft fair has been cancelled.)

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Get your costumes ready and join us on Friday, October 25th for the St. Philip Halloween Party! The party is from 6:30pm to 8pm; activities will include a trick or treat street, games, crafts, and yummy treats!

Please consider donating some Halloween candy, or gift cards to King Soopers or Party City. The donation bin is in the narthex. A signup sheet for volunteers will be available soon. Questions? Contact Erin White at erinwhite16@hotmail.com. ����

Mark your calendars! Save the date! On Satur-day, October 19th, you won’t want to be any-where else at 6:30pm when the sixth annual Men of St. Philip Chili Cook-Off commences! Come, savor the tasty concoctions, and marvel at the culinary skills of the men of our congre-gation as they compete in preparing a variety of chili dishes! And to add to the fun, not only will this be a chili cook-off, but it will double as our new member dinner! This will be the perfect op-portunity to eat AND greet! (Attendance and participation is FREE, but a free-will offering will be welcomed.)

The cook-off rules are simple and few. Com-plete rules and guidelines are available at the Welcome Center kiosk in the narthex. ����

FAMILY LIFE

Men’s Breakfast a Weekly Event

Come, join the men of St. Philip at Robert’s Deli (Ken Caryl & Pierce) each Thursday morn-ing at 7am for breakfast and fellowship. Reservations are not required, just bring your appe-tite!

For more information, contact Howard Hanson at 303.829.6600. ����

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Senior High Youth Group

Senior High Youth Group on Sunday nights is THE place to be! All youth in 9th-12th grade are welcome to join us on Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. We meet in the youth room at church as we join in fun, fellowship, Bible study, games, service and much more. Bring your friends and neighbors - all senior high youth are welcome!

September 29: Like the zoo? You’ll have a blast as we play Animal Games like crab soc-cer! ����

DISCIPLESHIP

30th Annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project

Sunday, October 6th Community Kick Off Celebration at Argo Park

Join Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver as we kick off the Carter Work Project with a com-munity-center event open to the public. Located in Globeville’s historic urban park - Argo Park - the kick off celebration will have activities for the entire family, including local entertainment, refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about the Globeville community and the excit-ing work Habitat for Humanity is doing during the Carter Work Project and beyond.

Monday, October 7th Friday, October 11th More than 2,000 volunteers will work through-out the week to build 11 new townhomes and repair 15 existing homes in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood.

Monday, Oct. 7th - World Habitat Day As an official United Nations World Habitat Day event, the Carter Work Project will celebrate the day with building activities while partici-pants around the world take grassroots action and advocate for the need for safe and decent housing for all.

Wednesday, Oct. 9th - Presidential Build Day President and Mrs. Carter, along with their spe-cial guests Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, will be working side-by-side with volunteers and partner families on the construction site all day.

Friday, October 11th - Home Dedications and Closing Ceremony The Carter Work Project will conclude with 26 home dedication ceremonies celebrating all of the hard work and accomplishments completed throughout the week. A closing ceremony open to all volunteers and community members will then be held to commemorate this historic event and the life-long impact it will make in the lives of 26 families and the Globeville commu-nity. ����

COMMUNITY CARE

Come, Share your Stories! Confirmation Update

This year we are looking for people who are willing to share their personal stories with our confirmation youth on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. We have a different topic every week and we would like to have people from the congregation come and share their stories that relate to topic of the week. The first half of the year we are going over the Lord's Prayer. Please contact Pastor Brad if you are interested in participating.

On October 2nd, the topic is "Will Be Done." As Christians, we look back at some of decisions we make and realize that we chose our will over God's will. Do you have a story of a time when you chose your will over God's will in a decision you had to make? You can share about the circumstances, the results of your decision, and what you learned from the experi-ence. Was it a hard lesson to learn? How did you grow through it?

And a special thank you to Jack Dice, for sharing his story with the youth last week! ����

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Upcoming Family Promise Rotation October 6-13, 2013

Yes! Our next Family Promise rotation is coming soon. During

the week of October 6-13, St. Philip will once again host several homeless

families as we work together to help some less fortunate folks get back on

their feet. We will provide a safe place for them to stay, nutritious food, transportation, and some friendly companionship. Please con-sider helping out. Sign up sheets are at the Family Promise table in the narthex. ����

New Ministry & Volunteer Opportunities at Love INC

New Ministry: Love Inc's new gap ministry, Senior Access, will be hosted at Faith Community Church, 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton, beginning in October. Meeting Thursday morning from 10:00 am-noon.

The vision of Senior Access is engaging active seniors in this area and providing access to re-sources to enhance their daily lives; engaging seniors as they grow in relationship as a child of God, and joining others in serving others.

Contact: Jeff Allen (pjallen@faithctr.org). ����

New Volunteer Opportunities: Love INC is partnering with the Tri-County collaborative, other faith communities, non-profit service pro-viders and county agencies to provide shelter during severe weather.

Volunteer opportunities include: Donating needed material items, providing support to a shelter site (Faith Community Church on Wadsworth) such as providing an evening meal, etc. Contact: LynnAnn Huizingh (lynnann.huizingh45@gmail.com)

Love, INC is also in need of drivers for the Transportation Gap Ministry. Drivers provide rides for clients to doctor appointments, etc. Contact Karen Otto (720.290.1360 or email at karenlotto@msn.com) or Susan Ganz (susan@loveinclittleton.org). ����

COMMUNITY CARE & COMPASSION

Empty Bowl Event “Serving Up Love”

Friday, October 4, 2013 Columbine Country Club

Individual Tickets: $45/ Table of ten: $600 Order online at www.loveinclittleton.org

Call for information at 303.732.5925 ����

Rake-Up, Colorado!

Volunteers of America are again sponsoring their annual leaf raking event for senior citi-zens, and are asking for names of those who need leaves raked, and those who are willing to rake leaves.

Saturday, November 2nd, from 9am-3pm is this year’s Rake Up, Colorado Day.

Volunteers will be assisting limited income sen-iors, age 60 and older. Residents of Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson coun-ties are eligible for assistance.

Space is limited, and it is on a first come, first served basis. To sign up, call 303.297.0408. ����

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SUN, September 29

8:00a Worship

9:00a Coffee Fellowship

9:30a Education Hour — Adult & Youth

9:30a Inquirer Class

10:45a Worship

7:00p Youth Group

MON, September 30

4:15p Prayer Team

6:30p Prayer Shawl Ministry

7:00p “The Story” Bible study

TUE, October 1

6:30p Ringing Brass

6:30p Boy Scout Troop 554

7:00p Men’s Bible Study (Selander’s home)

2:30p SPLC staff meeting

WED, October 2

6:00p Confirmation

SAT, October 5

9:00a ACA

10:30a Al-Anon

5:30p Worship Service

10:00a Assisting Minister Training

SUN, October 6 Family Promise rotation begins—Guests arrive

8:00a Worship

9:00a Coffee Fellowship

9:30a Education Hour — Adult & Youth

9:30a New Member class

10:45a Worship (Celusniak baptism)

7:00p Youth Group

FRI, October 4 - Church office open 8am-noon

No activities scheduled

KeyKeeper Duty

The Keykeeper this week (09/29-10/05) is Don Foley. Next week’s Keykeeper (10/06-10/12) will be Chris White. Thank you for your service! ����

THU, October 3

7:00a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast (Robert’s Deli)

6:30P Choir rehearsal

7:00P Troop 554 OA/RT

This Week at St. Philip

St. Philip Lutheran Church 7531 S. Kendall Blvd. • Littleton, CO 80128

303.979.4491 Website: www.stphilip-co.org

Senior Pastor: Nathan P. Doerr Associate Pastor: Brad Doty

Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Nancy Beyer Organist: Gretchen Martin

Business Administrator: Linda Goodnough Parish Secretary: Susan Riecks

Nursery: Paula Googins ����

Coming Soon...

• October 6-13 - Family Promise Rotation • October 19 - Men’s Chili Cook-Off & New

Member Dinner • October 20 - Receive New Members • October 20 - CROP Hunger Walk • October 25 - Sun. School Halloween Party ����

Building Use

Need a room for a meeting? Scheduling for building usage is done by the Busi-ness Administrator, Linda Goodnough. Call Linda at 303.979.4491, or email Linda at: lgoodnough@stphilip-co.org. ����