Author: Joanne

October 2012

Becoming Disciples

“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.”
Matthew. 10:37-3
The 2013 Ministry Plan has been finalized and will be available very soon. The plan, approved by the Congregation Council at its September meeting, focuses on becoming Christian disciples -- the unconditional sacrifice of one’s self and life to following Jesus. Jesus commanded us to make Christ known and advance God’s kingdom. And just as Jesus did with His disciples, we too are to live together in faith and life, following Jesus together. Jesus calls us to follow Him in love, service, and obedience.
Christian discipleship is fostered through small groups, people development, spiritual relationships, and perhaps most importantly, God’s Word. God’s Word is central to discipleship in both areas of faith and life. These opportunities help Christians know Jesus to be who He said He is and that He did/does what He said He did/does. They help believers become more familiar with God’s story throughout history and understand their place in it. They help one learn what true followership of Jesus is and what it means to surrender all life to Him. They help Christians begin to do all God has for them in faith and life, by God’s grace and power. And finally, they help Christians see themselves as having been gifted, equipped, and appointed for ministry worthy enough for Christ to have made the call.
The 2013 Ministry Plan is an exciting one. It is rich with biblical references regarding Christian discipleship. The plan elaborates on all the points made in this brief article. Please make time to read this document thoroughly before the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, October 28. It will be awesome to see God move in all of His people as we corporately take up our cross and follow Him.

The Preview

Congregation Council

Member Directory Changes

Council Members
Ben Barr, Member at Large
Rob Barr, Member at Large
Dave Brandes, Vice-President
Scott Hardman, Member at Large
Mot Hedges, President
Kathy Killand, Member at Large
Dave Larkin, Secretary
Sandy Steele, Member at Large
Ex Officio Member
Pastor Steve Ernst, Lead Pastor
Advisory Member
Rich Olsen, Treasurer
Minutes of Council meetings are available on the website and in the church library.

Staff

Rev. Steve Ernst, Lead Pastor
Outreach Ministry Leader
pastor.ernst@richlandlutheran.org
Rev. Corey Smith, Associate Pastor
Education Ministry Leader
corey.smith@richlandlutheran.org
Rev. Dave Hogan, Associate Pastor
pastor.hogan@richlandlutheran.org
Maria Frame, AIM, Minister of Worship Arts
Worship Ministry Leader
maria.frame@richlandlutheran.org
Debbie Stankovich, CCA, Director of
Administration
Resources Ministry Leader
debbie.stankovich@richlandlutheran.org
Jay Dixon, Property and Grounds Coordinator
jay.dixon@richlandlutheran.org
Kelly Westlund, Pastor’s Assistant
kelly.westlund@richlandlutheran.org
Joanne Woehle, Church Secretary joanne.woehle@richlandlutheran.org
Lisa Wiegand, Bookkeeper
lisa.wiegand@richlandlutheran.org
Jenny Page, Children’s Education Assistant
jenny.page@richlandlutheran.org

Riley, Shirley
1800 Bellerive Dr. #207
Richland 99352
627-0856
Rowan, Betty
P. O. Box 8277
Yakima 98908
Toffer, Hans & Nancy
8010 Hundley Ct.
Dallas, TX 75231
Kranz, Art & Patty – transferred

Pastoral Acts

Baptisms
September 2 Casey Robert Sloughter
Weddings
None
Memorial/Funeral
September 29 Sally Blyckert

The Preview
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From Pastor Steve

RLC In Mission For Christ: “Live As Jesus Did”
It was one year ago I wrote my first article in the “RLC in Mission for Christ” series. As an LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ) congregation we embrace who we are and have been discovering what a congregation in mission for Christ looks like and does. We’ve learned such congregations; enter and engage the world, have a broad view of the Kingdom of God, partner in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, emphasize people over programs, serve sacrificially for others, give away what they have received, and much more. The “Missional” Church also focuses on the Great Commission to “go make disciples.” As such, discipleship (following Jesus Christ) among the members of the church becomes tantamount to its success. Therefore, understanding what it means to live as a disciple through discipleship becomes important.
In John’s first letter to the Johannine community (the early Christian community emphasizing following the Apostle John and his teachings) he writes, “We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did” (1 John 2:2-6, emphasis mine). It makes sense, doesn’t it? If we claim to follow Jesus than we ought to live as Jesus did. So how did Jesus live?
There are myriad ways we could define and describe how Jesus lived; as a faithful Jew, as a devoted Son to the Father, as a first century rabbi, as a prophet of God. I believe the Johannine community would sum the life of Jesus as one who loved. In the Gospel of John that is exactly how John refers to himself, “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (cf. John 13:23, 21:7). We also remember Jesus, when pressed, lifted up as the greatest commandment, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” (Matthew 22:37 & 38, emphasis mine). To live as Jesus did means to love the Lord and love your neighbor.
In the congregation in mission for Christ, the missional church, we seek to live as Jesus did by loving the Lord and others. Not a simple or easy love either. Not a cheap or selfish love, but a love as Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13. Most of us know this text as a “marriage” text but in reality it is a “congregation” text. Paul writes to the congregation at Corinth to encourage their selfless love of the Lord and others. A love which is patient, is kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, does not dishonor others, is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil, rejoices in the truth, always protects, always trusts, always hope, always perseveres, and never fails. John writes, We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.” Why not start with the first and greatest, as Jesus did!
Equip · Empower · Encourage

Financial Update

Treasurer’s Report – August 2012
As reflected in the financial summary below, the financial results have been above plan through August 2012. Our offerings are up $36,005, or 7.5% higher than the same time last year. Our expenses are down $(72,409), or 13.1% less than the same time last year. Year-to-date, our offerings exceed expenses by $34,903 compared to $(73,511) in 2011. These results are reflected in the columns titled “Prior Year Comparison”
For the current month (August), actual offerings were below budget by $(524) and actual expenses were over budget $(1,172). Year-to-date, actual offerings exceed the budget by $21,390 and actual expenses are under budget by $33,616. For the current month, actual expenses exceed offerings by $(50). Year-to-date, actual offerings exceed actual expenses by $34,903 and exceed the year-to-date budget by $55,006.
If you have any questions regarding this financial summary, please contact Debbie Stankovich or me.
In His Service,
Rich Olsen

The information is only a snapshot of the church’s financial status on the day the report was generated and is not audited information. Please direct all inquiries for additional information to Debbie Stankovich, Church Administrator at 943-3164 or debbie.stankovich@richlandlutheran.org.

Long Range Planning Team

The Council has appointed Dave Brandes, Jim Lachut, Dave Larkin, Jenny Page, Joel Sorensen, Sandy Steele, Bob Thompson, and Pastor Steve to the RLC Long Range Planning Team. The team has already met several times and is evaluating the previous long range plan adopted in October 2007; reading a couple of books to help shape the process, Twelve Keys to an Effective Church and Move: What 1,000 Churches Reveal About Spiritual Growth; and praying diligently about where God is leading us. The outcome of this team is to discern where God is working and moving in, with, and through RLC and the community to make the name of Christ known and advance His kingdom.
Your participation is vital to the plan. Please commit to praying for the Long Range Planning Team as we continue our work. Please also take advantage of every opportunity given you to participate, there will be many. Without your input, comments, evaluation, and participation the plan will not be what it needs to be. Whether a long time member, regular attender, new visitor, or inactive observer we want and need your input to become the congregation God wants us to be. Everyone’s input is encouraged and necessary.

From the Council

Tithing Our Time
I have been reminded lately of the many blessings that God gives each of us, including the beauty of the world He created for us, health and life itself, money and the things it buys, friends, family, His forgiveness of our sins, and His daily presence in our lives. Many of us tithe our financial increase. But what about the time God gives us? Should we use all of it for our own pleasures and activities or should we also “tithe” our time?
I thought about this as the new year of 2012 approached and I considered my goals (New Year’s resolutions) for the year. I knew God loved every person on earth and that, as Jesus said, He wants us to love our neighbor as ourselves. By demonstrating love to others we act as God’s hands and feet to show His love for them. The Bible is very clear that love is not just an emotion but action. So I needed to demonstrate that love by action.
Combining these two somewhat separate ideas of tithing time and showing love to others by action, led me to set a goal to “give” a portion of my time to others. While Jesus may have said to not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing in giving money, I am by nature a “numbers” person who finds motivation in setting numerical goals – percent of money donated, number of books read, and hours of time “donated.” For this first year of my emphasis on tithing time I set a goal of averaging eight hours per week. I have not limited it to church activities but count time given to my Rotary Club and to my service on the City of Richland’s Utility Advisory Committee. As a retiree I don’t have daily work contacts with unbelievers and I value the non-church service as opportunities to make contacts outside the church.
I know that most of you give of both your money and time to support Richland Lutheran Church, but if you don’t, let me encourage you to seek an opportunity to serve. RLC needs more volunteers to cover its many ministries. Our full-time staff is fully utilized and to live within our budget we must depend more on volunteers to do our ministries. Right now there is a critical need for volunteers to help out on editing the Sunday service tapes for the TV ministry. This would be a perfect job for a retired person to do. We need more people in the choir, especially some younger ones. The maintenance and repair of our church facilities always results in the need of volunteer help. Believe me, you are a perfect fit for some job that needs to be done. If you can help, contact any of the staff and let them find that fit for your talents. Loving others through actions makes all of us better disciples of Christ.
Dave Larkin
Council Secretary

RLC Days of Prayer and Preparation (Annual Meeting Oct. 28)

“At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, ‘I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.’ So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea.”
-Luke 4:42-44
This text from Luke reminds us Jesus prayed before he made difficult and godly decisions. This little “prayer getaway” of Jesus happens right before he calls his first disciples. It is no coincidence Jesus went to his father in prayer before such a big decision. In this spirit of Jesus we too encourage you, member of RLC, to go to God in prayer before our annual congregational meeting. You can do this anytime and anywhere but to help some of you along we will have a “prayer room” set up in the RLC library the week of our meeting. Tuesday, October 23, through Friday, October 26, the prayer room will be open between 8 am and 5 pm. On Saturday, October 27, it will be open from 4 pm until 7 pm, and on Sunday, October 28, from 8 am until 12 pm. Let us go to a deserted place and lift up our hearts and heads before our father as we prepare for our annual meeting.

I Can’t Hear You!

Our title conjures up memories of Sgt. Carter yelling at Gomer Pyle on tv decades ago. I’m contemplating ears this autumn. Jay Johnson, retired pastoral friend of mine in this area, will soon arrive, sharing the bounty of his garden. “Farmer Jay” will bring some ears of corn. I love hot buttered corn on the cob - a result of living for a decade in Nebraska during the early days of my marriage. “Oh, great!” you exclaim. “Another corny column from ol’ Hogan this month!” But, I have in mind an appendage on each side of your head that God has given us as a bodily instrument of hearing. And hearing - I remind you in case I digress too widely - is our topic this month.
In my late 40’s, I began to shed hair on my legs. I eventually reached the stage (maturity?!) where my legs are so smooth and hairless: I’m the envy of many women! To compensate, suddenly hair began to erupt on/in my ears. I’m not prepared to discuss the purpose of that biological change of aging. But following the arrival of ear foliage, came hearing loss - and eventual arrival of the inevitable hearing aids. Audiological tests show I have over 70% hearing loss in the female vocal range! This of course, has led to some very comical (absurd?) responses to the Mrs. - if I hear her. She keeps threatening to write them down.
When the Seahawks were in the Super Bowl, I became disgusted with the zebras and, between their penalty flags, switched to the National Geographic channel. It was showing a fascinating documentary on human conception, gestation and birth. They had filmed the winning sperm uniting with the egg; then, the entire development within the womb; then, actual birth of that child. My attention became riveted to the fact that the first features that develop are…the EARS - not eyes, nose, fingers, etc. “And God said…”; “In the beginning was the Word.”
Couple that with the arrival in the mail a few weeks ago of that factual scientific journal known as the Costco Connection, containing a sidebar article declaring the older we get, the larger our ears become. Scientific studies corroborate this; declaring it’s possible to measure aging by the incremental growth of the ear. The theological illustration here is: as we grow harder of hearing, God is still intending to get our attention and communicate with us. From conception to death, we are intended to be hearers - and obeyers - of the Word who created us. He calls us into being, sustains us, continues to form us, and calls us home by His Word. “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Biblical scholar, William Barclay, wrote, “O God, the trouble about being deaf is that most people find deaf folks a nuisance...And the result is that deaf people are apt to avoid company, and get more and more lonely, and more and more shut in. Help me now that my hearing has begun to go...Give me the perseverance not to let this...get me down. Don’t let it cut me off from others. And help me to remember, Lord, whatever happens nothing can stop me from hearing Your voice.”
Pastor Dave
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”

Thank you

To Pastor Steve and the Church Council of Richland Lutheran Church;
In Romans 12, Paul writes about our mutual dependency in ministry as the church by using the example of the body.
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Romans 12:4-8
As a recipient of your encouragement and generosity in giving we are truly thankful!
Thank you for your recent mission support for The Calling Church. As a fledgling mission congregation, we are dependent on the generosity and support of other members of the body of Christ to become established and to reach our community for Christ. Once established, we look forward to the day that we can bless another ministry in the same way that you have blessed us!
Rob Horne, Lead Pastor and Mission Developer

4Tucson

Dear Pastor Steve and Richland Lutheran,
I recently passed my one year mark of working full time for 4Tucson, and without your help, it wouldn’t have been possible. I consider it a privilege of the highest honor to be able to devote full-time attention to answering Jesus’ prayer for the visible unity of believers here in our city of Tucson. Rejoice with me over a few highlights of the last year:
18 churches are full partners with 4Tucson, with more on the way!
Developing an ongoing relationship with the pastors of 65 churches in the Tucson area
84 pastors attended the one-day pastors’ prayer summit last fall, planning for 200 on November 1.
For the first time ever, we have strong working relationships among most of the leaders of all major ethnic groups in town.
Tucson Ministry Alliance, a monthly luncheon symposium, now has over 200 people participating, learning how the body of Christ is responding to various needs in our city. www.tucsonministryalliance.org
The growing depth of relationships between churches leads to countless joint projects and many other tangible expressions of partnership.
One person at a time, I’ve also had the privilege of introducing a few to Christ, and several more to the body of Christ. Can you hear the angels rejoicing?
I’ve learned so much, and grown even more in passion about all of this, that I’m working with a publisher on a book about it. The tentative title is Jesus’ Surprising Strategy, and it should be available next spring, so your prayers for that project are appreciated, too.
While the number of our financial partners grows every week, it still isn’t at the level of being able to support domain directors such as myself. Not even close, actually. I received every paycheck in the last year, with the funds arriving for about 90% of them within days (or hours) of the time it was needed. That in and of itself is a cause for tremendous joy and growing faith in God’s provision.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for partnering with me in such incredibly fulfilling, satisfying and necessary work!
My love and blessings to you, Dave and family

The staff at RLC is here to serve Jesus and partner with you in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are blessed to have a fantastic staff and want you to get to know them better. This month we’d like to introduce you to our newest staff member, Lisa Wiegand, Bookkeeper.

Lisa and her family moved to our area in February from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Lisa, and her husband, John, will celebrate their 17th anniversary in December. They have three boys, Tyler (15); AJ (12); and Trey (8). The boys are all involved in sports - Tyler plays soccer, AJ plays football and baseball, and Trey plays football. John works at Bechtel, loves to golf, and helps coach Trey’s football team. The family are big Tennessee Vols fans!
When she is not attending the many sports activities with her family, Lisa loves all things designing and decorating. She has a degree in Interior Design and worked as an Interior Designer for about 5 years.
Lisa has about 20 years experience as a bookkeeper and we are very happy to have her join our staff as the RLC Bookkeeper! She will be working part-time and her office hours will be from 9 - 2 Monday through Thursday.
You can find Lisa in the Resource office in the main hallway. Please stop by and introduce yourself to her!

Meet the Staff

October 2012
Sun	Mon	Tue
Senior Lutherans! / Come join the fun on / Tuesday, October 16 / at noon! / Please bring soup, bread or / dessert to share. We’ll play games and make plans for / future activities!	1 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	2 / 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM RLC Foundation Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Outreach Team Meeting
7 First Communion at both services 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	8 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	9 / 6:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast at Denny's 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Congregation Council
14 Middle School Confirmation Retreat 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Usher Training 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	15 9:00 AM LWR Packing 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:00 PM Preview Deadline 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	16 / 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting / 12:00 PM Senior Lutherans 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248
21 Men's Retreat 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:00 PM Confirmation Banquet 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	22 / 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 1:30 PM Dorcas Circle 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	23 / 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:30 AM Hannah Circle 9:30 AM Miriam Circle 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Lydia Circle
28 / 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 8:30 AM /11:00 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Communion Assistant Training 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 12:30 PM Annual Congregational Meeting 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Union Gospel Mission Service 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	29 / 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	30 / 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248

October 2012
Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
3 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir	4 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	5 / 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 7:00 PM Al-Anon	6 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 5:00 PM Worship 6:00 PM New Members Reception
10 / 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:00 PM AA Meeting	11 / 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	12 / 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 9:00 AM Quilt Blessing set up 5:00 PM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 7:00 PM Al-Anon 7:00 PM Ultreya	13 / Middle School Confirmation Retreat 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 1:00 PM Wedding 5:00 PM Worship
17 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:00 PM GNMM Board Meeting	18 / 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 1:00 PM Piecemakers 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	19 / 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly / 7:00 PM Al-Anon / Men's Retreat	20 / Men's Retreat 7:00 AM Men's Breakfast 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 5:00 PM Worship
24 / 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir	25 / 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	26 / 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 9:00 AM Preview Assembly 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	27 / 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 5:00 PM Worship
31 / 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir

The Richland Lutheran Church calendar changes daily!
Please call the church office, 943-3164, or check the website, www.richlandlutheran.org, for the most current information. Please note that not all activities, especially Growth Group meetings and Circles, are actually held at the church.

Parish Health Ministry

Maintaining Your Optimal Health
One Step at a Time
Remaining healthy should be a goal for us all. However, there are members of our community who need our help in achieving this goal. Individuals with Developmental Disabilities may need our assistance.
I have worked for DSHS’s Division of Developmental Disabilities for the past 21 years. Our Division works with individuals from birth through their lifetime. The Division serves clients with Intellectual Disabilities, including individuals diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism and neurological disabilities may also meet eligibility criteria to receive help from our Division.
Individuals who are eligible from DDD may qualify for an array of services both in their home and in the community. Such services include personal care, respite care, behavior management support, assistance with purchase of specialized equipment, funding for therapies and environmental modifications, help in obtaining/maintaining employment, community access, support for the family, and residential assistance including assistance in living independently. DDD works with community partners to provide these services. Tri-Cities Residential Services, Ambitions, Benton/Franklin County Human Services, Goodwill, Columbia Industries, and home care agencies are a few of these partners. The Division also utilizes contracted individual providers to provide some of these services.
If you know someone who may need our service, please call or visit our local office for an application. Our office is located in the Waterwood Building at 500 N. Morain in Kennewick, Suite 2210. Our phone number is 374-2111. If you have more specific questions please call me at my work 374-2116, or on my cell at 531-1152.
Diane Bonin
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Are you a health care professional or advocate? If so, I would like to hear from you! In 2013, The Parish Health Ministry will focus on members of the congregation who are willing to be a health care resource. If you are a physician, nurse, dietician/nutritionist, social worker, therapist, fitness trainer, or involved in any other way in keeping others at their physical or mental best, and you are willing to share your knowledge to help keep our members healthy, please send me an email at Bonindk@pocketinet.com. I am hoping you can introduce yourself and share important information through a monthly Preview article. We are all called to help each other, and sharing the expertise you hold to help others would be a great blessing to our congregation! Let us be reminded that sharing is important as stated in Hebrews 13:16: And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased
Diane Bonin

Men’s Ministry Retreat

Stonewater Ranch Plain, Washington
October 19-21, 2012
Men’s Ministry at Richland Lutheran invites you to our annual fall retreat in the
mountain “get-away” at Stonewater Ranch, Plain, Washington.
Pastor Steve Ernst, Mdiv, MA, and Lead Pastor at RLC, leads the Christian retreat
and fellowship with his theme message from 1 Timothy 6:11-12:
“Fight the good fight of Faith”
The Timothy text encourages men to live the eternal life now, differentiating between the “good fight of the faith” with other fights we face in our daily lives, as we seek to live righteous, godly lives of faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
Registration:
Name_______________________ Church ________________
Address_____________________ Phone _________________
______________________ Email _________________
Cost: $115.00 (includes two nights lodging, five meals and priceless spiritual benefits)
Send registration and checks to: RLC , 901 Van Giesen Street, Richland, WA 99354
Questions or more information contact RLC at (509) 943-3164, office@richlandlutheran.org or Norm Gillette at (509) 627-6012 or email nlg1939@msn.com.
Register online at richland-lutheran.org.
We expect a full house- - - - - - -space limited- - - - - - - - -register ASAP

Activities for Kids

Super Kids October 2012
Oct. 3 - “Hallowed Be Your Name…” Oct. 10 - “Your Kingdom Come…” Oct. 17 - “Your Will Be Done…” Oct. 24 - “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread…” Oct. 31 - No Super Kids

Captain Clueless is learning there’s more to the Lord’s Prayer than just reciting it every night before bedtime and at worship every week. He’s beginning to see that so much of how he should live life is tied up in those few verses from Matthew 6!
Super Kids! is a Wednesday night ministry for children in 1st through 5th grades. Friends are always welcome to join us, and newcomers can jump in at any time! We meet from 6:30 to 7:45, immediately following the family dinner at 6:00 PM, in the Prince of Peace fellowship area. Worship and prayer, Bible lessons, scripture memorization, games, crafts, and lots of fun happen each week!
For more information, contact Jenny Page at 943-3164 or by email (jenny.page@richlandlutheran.org).

Wednesday, November 7, is our packing date! Last year, we filled 113 boxes! How many will be packed this year? Come join the fun at 6:30 PM in the Prince of Peace fellowship area and find out! You can drop off gifts and personal care items for the boxes at any time to the Sunday school office (a list of acceptable items is available outside the office, and on the Children’s Ministries page of the church website.). We are also looking for sponsors to cover the cost of shipping the boxes. It costs $7 per box to get the gifts into the hands of a child somewhere in the world. If you are able to help with this aspect of the ministry, please make your check out to “RLC” and in the memo line put “Operation Christmas Child 2012”. Thank you!
For more information, contact Jenny Page at 943-3164 or by email (jenny.page@richlandlutheran.org).

Activities for Youth

Middle School!
Grades 6-8
WILD is our program for all middle schoolers. Every Wednesday night we meet from 6:30 PM to 8 PM in the Gloria Dei Multipurpose Room (up the stairs). We spend time worshiping, playing, learning and hanging out together. Friends are always welcome!
WILD WEDNESDAYS!!!
kicks off again OCTOBER 3!
Our first
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
is October 12-14.
Please make sure to sign up on the yellow worship slip, or call/email the church office at 943-3164 or office@richlandlutheran.org
by October 3.
High School!
Grades 9-12
Sunday Night Coffeehouse
(6:30 PM in the High School Room) This is our weekly meeting for high school students. We spend time worshiping, playing, laughing, discussing, learning, praying...among other things! Friends are always welcome!
October 7: Sharing your faith part 4
14: Hunt for Red October
(Not the movie, though)
21: Confirmation Banquet!
28: Death…Happy Halloween?
October 21 is our Confirmation Banquet! We invite our coffeehouse group to come and help serve and join us as we celebrate our friends who will confirm their faith on November 4. The dinner begins at 6 pm.
High School Leadership Team. We meet at 5:30 pm in the Friendship Room. If you are interested, please talk to Corey!

Worship Participants

October / 2012	Time	October 7	October 14	October 21	October 28
Pianist / (Saturday)	5:00 PM	Maria Frame	Maria Frame	Maria Frame	Maria Frame
	8:30 AM	Maria Frame	Maria Frame	Maria Frame	Maria Frame
Organists	11:00 AM	Felicia Iedema	Felicia Iedema	Felicia Iedema	Felicia Iedema
	8:30 AM	Peggy Pilger	Peggy Pilger	Dolores Jaech	Dolores Jaech
Lectors	11:00 AM	Karen Clark	Sue Meek	Alicia Booth	Valerie Bettinson
Communion	8:30 AM	Larry Haler / Jenifer Haler / Jeff Pilger	Clarine Watkins / Erlan Leitz / Jan Leitz / Kathy Killand	Ken Meek / Sue Meek / Pam Hedges	Clarine Watkins / Norm Gillette / Sara Gillette
Assistants	11:00 AM	Karen Clark / Jon Page / Jenny Page	Betty Quinn / Cheryl Nixon-Erickson / Kelly Westlund / ****	Jenny Page / Jon Page / ****	**** / **** / ****
Setup/Cleanup / Communion / (Saturday) / Sunday 8:30 setup	5:00 PM	Nancy Ballard	Dave and Ann Brandes	Joanne Woehle	Jim and Sue Worgull
Cleanup 8:30, Set up 11:00 Sunday	After / 8:30 AM	Carl & Judy Schroeder / Dan & Vicki Jordheim	Mike & MaryJo Schroeder	Kay Aase / Lois Harrold	Mike & MaryJo Schroeder
Clean up / Communion	After / 11:00 AM	Carl & Judy Schroeder	Doloros Erickson	Jim & Jean Loss	Gwen Dodge
Acolytes	8:30 AM	Alexis Riensche / Colby Riensche	Ryan Warren / John Lesser	Katie Schmid / Sarah Schmid	C – Kate Juergens / T – Adam Pilger / T – Nathan Lipton / A – Mikayla Mars / A – Josh Mars
	11:00 AM / .	Peter Morris / Nathan Salyer	Nathan Salyer / Kira Westlund	Trygve Tilton / Trond Tilton	Conner Budzeck / Andy Clark
Head Ushers & / Assisting Ushers	8:30 AM	H – Chuck McCargar / Sue McCargar / A – Gary Weible / Eunice Weible	H – Mike Schwartz / Karen Schwartz / A – Larry Haler / ****	H – Bill Frame / Fred Kremmer / A – Carleen Lust / Jim Peterson	H – Dave Wunschel / Larry Corning / A – Jon Erlandson / Laura Stevens
	11:00 AM	H – Carol Hexum / Alan Hagensen / A – Jim Loss / Jean Loss	H – Mike Bettinson / Valerie Bettinson / A – Rick Budzeck / Janet Budzeck	H – Rick Budzeck / Janet Budzeck / A – Mike Stankovich / Rob Crum	H – Jim Loss / Jean Loss / A – Rick Snyder / Kathy Snyder
Church Friends	8:30 AM	Lois Harrold	Sara & Norm Gillette	Harold Hogue	Mille & Ray Nierman
	11:00 AM	Karen Clark	Jan Wisness	Judy Simonen	Debbie Honeyman
Children’s Church	8:30 AM	Michelle Clary / Andy Clary	Lori Lachut / Tiffany Vopalensky	John Huebner / Kaylynn Lesser	Melissa Schmid / Katie/Sarah Schmid
	11:00 AM	Pam Hedges / Nathan Mitchell	Jana Strasburg / Kira Westlund	Miles Family	**** / ****
Video System at 8:30 am service	Console / Camera 1 / 2	Ed Simonen / Fred Kremmer / Jon Erlandson	Mike Stankovich / Andrew Meek / Bill Frame	Jim Moran / Ken Meek / Paul Hedges	Mike Schwartz / Don Schmid / Luke Thompson
Sound System	8:30 AM	Larry Corning	Paul Hedges	Larry Corning	Karen Schwartz
Operators	11:00 AM	Tammy Carswell	Jeff Dagle	Jeff Dagle	Jeff Dagle
Cashiers		Kathy Snyder / Dick Arnst	Nancy Ballard / Marge Hogue	Kay Aase / Tom Frislie	Kathy Snyder / Doris Barchet
Flowers		Tess & Sam Webster	Ken Kenton/Kathy Baumgarten	John & Jan Fulton	****
Recycle		Carol Schmid	Tom Frislie	LaVonne Scully	Jeff & Heidi Dagle

Anniversaries & Birthdays

ANNIVERSARIES
October 1
Melissa & Don Schmid
October 3
Peggy & Cliff Ledford
Rebecca & Steven Skinner
October 4
Karin & John Cagle
Judy & Ed Simonen
October 7
John Drewrey & Jen Ranta
Kris & Cameron Mitchell
Sue & Bill Peterson
Tiffany & Paul Vopalensky
October 12
Judy & Carl Schroeder
October 14
Joan & Peter Mattich
Lillian & Henry Solbrack
October 17
Sharon & Steve Gano
Leslie & Steve Richardson
October 18
Kimberly & Jeff Ziemer
October 20
Millie & Jim Volkman
October 21
Michelle & Loren Peterson
October 24
Mary & Andrew Lipton
Sue & Jim Worgull
October 25
Jeri & Tom Frislie
October 27
Sue & Allen Vernon
BIRTHDAYS
October 1
Kendall Conrad
Karen Juergens
Thomas Miller
Christina Schulz
October 2
Myrtle Nesbitt
Kurt Rueter
October 3
Kathy Baumgarten
Dean Oberlander
Kristen Wells
October 4
Sally Giller
Lila Hagensen
Terry Keve
October 5
Khloey Gibson
June LaLime
Darrell Miles
Glenn Thesenvitz
October 6
Terra Booth
Jo Bott
Bruce Chaney
Grace Davis
Trenton Duchscherer
Soren Miles
Boone Myers
Jorden Smith
October 7
Mike Stankovich
Andrew Villegas
Milutin Vukojevic
October 8
Andy Perdue
Eunice Weible
October 9
Jared Goplen
Railey Lamb
George Phaneuf
Judy Schroeder
October 10
David Juergens
Michael Schroeder
Clay Underwood
October 11
Mary LaMarche
October 12
Corrine Armstrong
James Hardman
Carmen Whelan
October 13
Aiden Pardini
Cayden Tanasse
October 14
Erik Bratvold, II
Edie Lakey
Leonard Lust
Bea Skinner
Bill Venema
Sharon Wunschel
October 15
Dennis Larsen
Gene Merwin
Corki Mraz
Gladys Oakes
Alma Utecht
Mark Williams
October 16
Chuck Fordham
John Fulton
October 17
Terry Davis
Linda Totten
October 18
Alexis Foss
Jaida Wiley
October 19
Kiley Johnson
Jon Putz
Cade Van Wormer
October 20
Hans Miles
Katherine Pardini
Lorrie Rogers
Nancy Toffer
Bailey Willson
October 21
Elaine Boday
Ana Montoya
Rich Olenius
Seth Quesnell
October 22
Freja Elrod
Hannah Mitchell
Janet Stolte
Roy Van Wormer
October 23
Pete Lakey
October 24
Virgina Glasford
Thomas Pitkin
Blake Vopalensky
October 25
Sharon Gano
Shawn Welch
October 26
Johnny Boynton
Jeff Sperline
Ann Tolrud
Clarine Watkins
October 27
Kelly Duchscherer
Peter Isakson
October 28
Colton Isakson
Carmie Peterson
October 29
Jane Aunspaugh
Woody Page
Gerald Sandness
Elaine Solbrack
October 30
Richard Conley
Steve Gano
Tom Griffin
Jim Loss
Elijah Rodriguez
Ollie Stolte
Lisa Thompson
October 31
Lisa Corning
Jeff Gano
Lisa Harrow
Elizabeth Kelly

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Richland, WA 99354

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Sundays at 11:00 AM
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Saturdays at 5:00 PM
And when circumstances beyond your control prevent
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Printed copies and audio files of sermons are available on the website: www.richland-lutheran.org

We are a congregation of Christ followers who are making Jesus Christ known to all people and advancing His Kingdom.

Come to HeBrews Café Sunday mornings,
between 9:45 AM and 10:45 AM
It’s where Richland Lutheran Church members are refreshed, rejuvenated, and renewed for work in the Kingdom!
There are still some Sundays available for serving. Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.
Equipping. Empowering. Encouraging.

October 2010
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	2 2:00 PM Memorial Service 5:00 PM Worship
3 LCMC Annual Gathering - Golden Valley World Communion Sunday 8:30 AM Worship00 AM "Good News Today" 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM Growth Group/Page 5:30 PM Jr. Leadership Bible Study 5:30 PM Sr. Leadership Bible Study 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	4 LCMC Annual Gathering - Golden Valley 9:00 AM Cashiers Meet 12:00 PM Mary-Martha Growth Group 6:30 PM Cub Scouts	5 LCMC Annual Gathering - Golden Valley 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr. Troop 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:30 PM Cub Scouts 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM RLC Foundation Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248	6 LCMC Annual Gathering - Golden Valley 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM God Sightings Readings 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30 PM God Gives Growth-G3 6:30 PM WILD 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 8:10 PM Praise Choir	7 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Library Work Time 6:00 PM Growth Group/Steele 7:00 PM Boy Scout Leaders	8 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	9 5:00 PM Worship
10 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM "Good News Today" 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 9:45 AM Thanksliving Fair at Hebrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM Growth Group/Page 5:30 PM Jr. Leadership Bible Study 5:30 PM Sr. Leadership Bible Study 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	11 9:00 AM Cashiers Meet 12:00 PM Mary-Martha Growth Group 6:30 PM Cub Scouts	12 6:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast at Denny's 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr. Troop 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:30 PM Cub Scouts 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Congregation Council Meeting	13 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM God Sightings Readings 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30 PM God Gives Growth-G3 6:30 PM WILD 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 8:10 PM Praise Choir	14 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Library Work Time 6:00 PM Growth Group/Steele	15 5:00 PM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	16 12:00 AM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 7:00 AM Men's Ministry Saturday Breakfast 5:00 PM Worship
17 12:00 AM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM "Good News Today" 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM Growth Group/Page 5:30 PM Jr. Leadership Bible Study 5:30 PM Sr. Leadership Bible Study 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	18 9:00 AM Cashiers Meet 12:00 PM Mary-Martha Growth Group 6:30 PM Cub Scouts	19 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr. Troop 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:30 PM Cub Scouts 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248	20 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM God Sightings Readings 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30 PM God Gives Growth-G3 6:30 PM WILD 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:30 PM GNMM Board Meeting 8:10 PM Praise Choir	21 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Library Work Time 1:00 PM Piecemakers Meet 6:00 PM Growth Group/Steele	22 6:00 PM Men's Ministry Fall Retreat 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	23 12:00 AM Men's Ministry Fall Retreat 5:00 PM Worship 6:00 PM Spaghetti Dinner
24 12:00 AM Men's Ministry Fall Retreat 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM "Good News Today" 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM Growth Group/Page 5:30 PM Jr. Leadership Bible Study 5:30 PM Sr. Leadership Bible Study 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group 7:00 PM Union Gospel Mission Service	25 9:00 AM Cashiers Meet 12:00 PM Mary-Martha Growth Group 1:30 PM Dorcas Circle 6:30 PM Cub Scouts	26 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Hannah Circle 9:30 AM Miriam Circle 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr. Troop 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:30 PM Cub Scouts 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:30 PM Lydia Circle	27 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM God Sightings Readings 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30 PM God Gives Growth-G3 6:30 PM WILD 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 8:10 PM Praise Choir	28 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga Class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Intermediate Yoga Class 9:30 AM Library Work Time 6:00 PM Growth Group/Steele	29 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	30 5:00 PM Worship
31 Reformation Sunday 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM "Good News Today" 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 12:15 PM Annual Congregational Lunch & Meeting 5:30 PM Growth Group/Page 5:30 PM Jr. Leadership Bible Study 5:30 PM Sr. Leadership Bible Study 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group

1 9:00 AM Cashiers meet 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	2 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM RLC Foundation Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Outreach Team Meeting	3 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir	4 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	5 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 7:00 PM Al-Anon	6 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 5:00 PM Worship 6:00 PM New Members Reception
7 8:00 AM First Communion 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	8 9:00 AM Cashiers meet 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	9 6:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast at Denny's 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Congregation Council	10 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:00 PM AA Meeting	11 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	12 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 9:00 AM Quilt Blessing set up 5:00 PM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 7:00 PM Al-Anon 7:00 PM Ultreya	13 12:00 AM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 1:00 PM Wedding 5:00 PM Worship
14 12:00 AM Middle School Confirmation Retreat 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Usher Training 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	15 9:00 AM Cashiers meet 9:00 AM LWR Packing 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:00 PM Preview Deadline 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	16 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248	17 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:00 PM GNMM Board Meeting	18 8:00 AM Gentle Yoga class 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Classic Yoga class 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 1:00 PM Piecemakers 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	19 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 5:00 PM Men's Retreat 7:00 PM Al-Anon	20 12:00 AM Men's Retreat 7:00 AM Men's Breakfast 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 5:00 PM Worship
21 12:00 AM Men's Retreat 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:00 PM Confirmation Banquet 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	22 9:00 AM Cashiers meet 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 1:30 PM Dorcas Circle 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	23 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:30 AM Hannah Circle 9:30 AM Miriam Circle 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248 7:00 PM Lydia Circle	24 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir	25 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:00 AM Bible Study 9:00 AM Library Work Time 9:30 AM Ministry Lead Meeting 6:00 PM Steele Growth Group 6:30 PM Trinity Living	26 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 9:00 AM Bulletin Assembly 9:00 AM Preview Assembly 6:15 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Al-Anon	27 8:00 AM Organ Rehearsal 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 5:00 PM Worship
28 8:00 AM Prayer Vigil 8:30 AM Worship 9:00 AM Good News Today 9:45 AM Communion Assistant Training 9:45 AM Education Hour/HeBrews Cafe 11:00 AM Worship 12:30 PM Annual Congregational Meeting 5:30 PM High School Leadership Team 6:30 PM Coffeehouse 7:00 PM Union Gospel Mission Service 7:00 PM Haler/Worgull Growth Group	29 9:00 AM Cashiers meet 12:00 PM Mary Martha Growth Group 4:30 PM Girl Scouts 7:00 PM Women's Bible Study	30 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 3:00 PM Girl Scout Jr Troop 1067 5:30 PM Recorder Consort 6:45 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 248	31 9:00 AM Sewing Bee 1:00 PM Read thru the Bible 3:30 PM Knitting Group 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:30 PM SuperKids 6:30 PM Mid-Week for Middle Schoolers 6:45 PM Chancel Choir

	August 2012				Year to Date				Prior Year Comparison
	Actuals	Budget	Variance		Actuals	Budget	Variance		YTD '12	YTD '11	Variance
Offering / / Income	$ 62,656	$ 63,180	$ (524)		$514,350	$492,960	$ 21,390		$ 514,350	$ 478,345	$ 36,005
Expense	$(62,705)	$(61,533)	$(1,172)		$(479,447)	$(513,063)	$ 33,616		$(479,447)	$(551,856)	$ 72,409
Profit / (Loss)	$ (50)	$(1,647)	$(1,697)		$ 34,903	$ (20,103)	$ 55,006		$ 34,903	$ (73,511)	$108,414

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