Worship with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sundays
Monthly Emphasis for the Food Pantry
St. Thomas support of MCUM continues to increase substantially. The increase is the good news; the bad news is that the tremendous need goes on.
MCUM Food Pantry focus items for August are: pasta sauce; canned meats: tuna, salmon, chicken, beef stew; rice and rice side dishes; cracers; desserts. Non-food items: toilet paper; laundry detergent; new men's underwear size 32-36
MCUM needs YOU to make this fifth annual food drive a success. 250 volunteers are needed to collect and process more than 15,000 pounds of food during this weekend: August 27, 28, and 29th.
Volunteer Opportunities
Store volunteers: collect donations at area grocery stores
Sorters: unload and sort donations as they arrive at MCUM, some lifting required
Store coordinators and assistants: serve as store and volunteer liaisons, transport donations to MCUM, repeated lifting required
Requests for food assistance have TRIPLED in just the last 4 years. Consequently, MCUM has cut back to a 3-day meal plan instead of the usual 5-day meal plan.
Please remember to bring something EACH WEEK for the food basket located close to our front entrance. MANY THANKS!
Reminder: Perishable, expired or home-canned foods or open food packages are not accepted.
April 26 to August 31, 2010
Pastor Lyle McKee's sabbatical
August 29, 2010
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 22) (Liturgical Color: Green)
A Time of Preparation
Prelude: Two Settings of "Holy Manna" — (Early American tune arranged by Dale Wood and William Averitt)
Entrance Hymn: All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 461)
Homily: Pastor Kelli Skram
Hymn of the Day: Now We Join in Celebration (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 462)
Responses to the Word
Offertory Anthem: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele — (arrangement Donald Busarow)
The Liturgy of Holy Eucharist
Communion Hymn: Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 470)
Communion Hymn: Let Us Break Bread Together (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 471)
Sending Hymn: You Servants of God (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 825)
Postlude: Toccata on "Ye Servants of God" — Michael Burkhardt
Presider: Pastor Kelli Skram
Deacon: Eric Isaacson
Lector: Gail Seegert
Acolyte: John Isaacson
Server: Carl Ziegler
Ushers: Jim and Marti Doering
Greeter: Mary Sasse
Nursery: Pauline Caldwell
Council Coordinator: Dan Rademacher
A Time of Preparation
Prelude: Two Settings of "Holy Manna" — (Early American tune arranged by Dale Wood and William Averitt)
Entrance Hymn: All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 461)
Homily: Pastor Kelli Skram
Hymn of the Day: Now We Join in Celebration (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 462)
Responses to the Word
Offertory Anthem: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele — (arrangement Donald Busarow)
The Liturgy of Holy Eucharist
Communion Hymn: Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 470)
Communion Hymn: Let Us Break Bread Together (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 471)
Sending Hymn: You Servants of God (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 825)
Postlude: Toccata on "Ye Servants of God" — Michael Burkhardt
Presider: Pastor Kelli Skram
Deacon: Sarah Wangberg
Lector: Janet Ellis
Acolyte: Haley Garl
Server: Sandy Arnold
Ushers: Deborah Owens and Kaye Hill
Greeter: Debbie Moore
Nursery: Vicki and David Polansky
Council Coordinator: Darrell Bakken
Altar Care: Jean Brown and Betty Smith
Bread and Wine: Jane Warner
Flowers: Kent and Barb Unger
[ACNS News: African Anglican bishops in Uganda draw a line in the sand in their final conference statement]
[ACNS News: Seven days in Entebbe - A reflection on the All Africa Bishops Conference]
[UMNS News: What to pack for college? Try faith]
Monday August 30, 2010
Bloomington Community Band rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Ensemble ad Libitum "Die Großen Drei" Concert from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Ensemble ad Libitum will give a concert featuring the music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven on period instruments. The concert is sponsored by the Bloomington Early Music Festival, with a reception immediately following. Donations are welcome.
Romance No. 2 in F for violin and orchestra, Op. 50
Ludwig van Beethoven
Go Yamamoto, violin
Concerto in A for clarinet and orchestra, KV 622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Thomas Carroll, basset clarinet
Symphony No. 84 in E-flat, "In Nomine Domini"
Franz Joseph Haydn
Thomas Carroll, conductor
[ELCA News: ELCA Missionary Witnesses Miracles in Liberia]
[ENS News: African bishops look to the future, commit to leading the church in the 21st century]
[ENS News: Dreaming of urban orchards: Two Diocese of Louisiana groups continue Katrina recovery work]
[PNS News: New Catholic Mass approved for 2011 roll-out]
[PNS News: Five years after Katrina, U.S. mourns dead, survivors remember]
[RCS News: A Different Christian World]
[UMNS News: The road back from Hurricane Katrina]
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Yoga Class meets at 10:00 a.m. in Heritage Hall.
[ELCA News: ELCA Synod Bishop, LDR Director, Preach at Katrina Events in New Orleans]
[ELCA News: ELCA Presiding Bishop Joins Christian Leaders in Letter on Mideast Talks]
[ELCA News: ELCA Synod Bishop Comments on New York Muslim Center Proposal]
[PNS News: MC student conducts research at ORNL that could aid Homeland Security]
[PNS News: The Rev. Dr. Jin S. Kim will serve as GAMC field staff for Korean English Ministries]
[PNS News: Poll: Muslims give Obama highest approval ratings]
[PNS News: Spahr plans to appeal same-sex marriage conviction]
[RCA News: Old Dutch Church Celebrates Landmark Anniversary]
[UCC News: New Church Leadership Institute refuels think tank of new, revitalizing churches]
[UMNS News: Baptismal waters bless post-Katrina church]
[UMNS News: Zoning battles endanger religious freedom]
[UMNS News: Mississippi churches thank Katrina workers]
[WCC News: Loving your neighbour in the Middle East]
[WCC News: Time for Creation begins with call for change]
Commemoration: John Bunyan, teacher, 1688 (Liturgical Color: White)
September 1 to October 2, 2010
Stained Glass Exhibit: Bloomfield-based artist Charlotte Paul will have works featured in a new exhibit in Bloomington at the Waldron Arts Gallery, 122 S. Walnut Street, beginning September 1, until October 1, 2010. Ms. Paul has created works for the University of Wisconsin, and has exhibited her works in venues across the country, including New York City. In 1998, she created the stained glass windows for the nave here at St. Thomas. Other examples of her work in Bloomington include the Bloomington Hospital chapel and the Community Mental Health Center. You can visit her website to see additional examples of her work at www.charlotteannpaul.com.
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Music Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
[ELCA News: ELCA Commits Additional $110,000 for Pakistan Floods]
[ELCA News: LDR, ELCA Synods, Social Ministry Organizations Prepare for Hurricane Earl]
[LCMS News: LCMS school set to open next year in Vietnam]
[LCMS News: Sem offers 'Discernment for Interim Ministry' workshop]
[LCMS News: 'YM 2011' to explore teenage spirituality]
[LCMS News: Wendorfs co-author 'LWML Sunday' materials]
[LCMS News: Commentary: Confirmation -- more than a 'graduation']
[PNS News: Christian counselors claim discrimination over gays]
[PNS News: Scottish church official supports decision to release Libyan bomber]
[PNS News: Notes about people]
[Religion and Ethics Newsweekly News: Interfaith Leaders: To Bigotry No Sanction]
[Religion and Ethics Newsweekly News: Thomas Cushman: Victory over Totalitarianism]
[Religion and Ethics Newsweekly News: Tobias Winright: Post War Just War]
[UMNS News: Letter alleges racism in Obama attacks]
[WCC News: Comment from the WCC general secretary on the killings in Hebron]
Thursday September 2, 2010
Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
[ELCA News: ELCA Congregations to Host Gatherings, Strive to be Centers of Hospitality]
[ENS News: Pennsylvania Bishop Bennison should have the wisdom to resign, Bonnie Anderson says]
[NCC News: The NCC reiterates its condemnation of church's plans to burn the Qur'an ]
[PNS News: Poll: Majority opposes mosque near Ground Zero, sees site as 'sacred ground']
[PNS News: Focus on human aspect of Holy Land conflict, says WCC leader]
[PNS News: Long hand: New York Presbyterian works on handwritten King James Bible]
[Religion and Ethics Newsweekly News: Howard Rhodes: Turning the Page on War]
[UCC News: Unified Governance Working Group finds consensus]
[UMNS News: New York bishop supports Islamic center]
[UMNS News: Floods threaten 'core of Pakistan']
[WCC News: Concern over status of Jerusalem and future of Palestinian Christians voiced by WCC]
Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, bishop, renewer of the Church, 1872 (Liturgical Color: White)
Friday September 3, 2010
Saturday September 4, 2010
September 5, 2010
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 23) (Liturgical Color: Green)
Deacon: Kathleen Boggess
Lector: Robin Hershberger
Acolyte: David Polansky
Server: Gail Seegert
Ushers: Lynn and Ute Coyne
Greeter: Evelyn Niemeyer
Nursery: Susan Krieg
Council Coordinator: Nancy Winningham
Deacon: Kaye Hill
Lector: Stephenie Biehn
Acolyte: Joshua Melton
Server: Margrethe O'Connor
Ushers: Allan and Helen Mayfield
Greeter: Rick Stults
Nursery: Craig and Kathy McDonald
Council Coordinator: Dennis Delap
Altar Care: Janie Hansen and Pauline Caldwell
Bread and Wine: Pauline Caldwell
Flowers: Dave and Rita Pavolka
Dedication of the Columbarium
Executive Council meets at 12:15 p.m.
Community Kitchen presents Bloomington Chefs' Challenge, September 5, 7 pm at the Buskirk-Chumley theater. General admission is $25.00, Bistro seating is $100. Tickets are available at Bloomingfoods and Community Kitchen. All proceeds support the Community Kitchen.s efforts to alleviate hunger.
Monday September 6, 2010
Mission Committee meets at 6:45 p.m.
Bloomington Community Band rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Tuesday September 7, 2010
Worship Committee meets at 6:30 p.m.
September 8 to 10, 2010
September 8 to 9, 2010
Wednesday September 8, 2010
Thursday September 9, 2010
Finance Committee meets at 6:00 p.m.
Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Peter Claver, priest, missionary to Colombia, 1654 (Liturgical Color: White)
Friday September 10, 2010
Saturday September 11, 2010
Installation of Indiana-Kentucky Bishop at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Indianapolis
Stewardship Workshop North: "Celebrating a Generous God" from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, IN
September 12, 2010
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 24) (Liturgical Color: Green)
Deacon: Kathleen Boggess
Lector: Bob Cutter
Acolyte: Rachel Ringquist
Server: Jean Brown
Ushers: Steve and Janie Hansen
Greeters: Gene and Gayl Laughman
Nursery: Nancy Winningham
Council Coordinator: Walt Wood
Deacon: Sarah Wangberg
Lector: Dorothy Soudakoff
Acolyte: Nick May
Server: Allan Mayfield
Ushers: Sam and Andrew Eichmiller
Greeters: Jerry and Betty Smith
Nursery: Sarah Isaacson and Sydney Arnold
Council Coordinator: Rachel Wheeler
Altar Care: Barb Unger and Marilyn Kelly
Bread and Wine: Robin Hershberger
Monroe County Thrivent Board meets at 2:00 p.m.
Monday September 13, 2010
Bloomington Community Band rehearses at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Indiana-Kentucky Synod Interim Ministers meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Lutheran Center Downstairs Conference Room
John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, 407 (Liturgical Color: White)
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