We Pray for our families, friends, relatives, and others who are ill or
recuperating from recent surgeries, crisis, or deaths of loved ones.
HOME BOUND
Jim Bley Sherra Sewell Janet Schleier
Doris Moore Val Hodgden Marlene Heinrich
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
7020 W. Cactus Rd, Peoria, AZ 85381
623-979-3497 www.apostles-az.org
Staff
Rev. Andrew Byars - Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Ramon Cabrales - Associate Pastor [email protected]
Maria del Carmen Cabrales - Deaconess
Chip Love - Organist
Kris Lindsay – Parish Administrator [email protected]
Beckie Ellis - Preschool Director [email protected]
APOSTLES LUTHERAN CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL
WeeklyCalendar Today, November 18 8 & 10:45 am Worship 9:30 am Bible Study (English and Spanish) & Sunday School
10:45 am Worship (Sp.)
Monday, November 19
7:00 pm Stephen Ministry
Tuesday, November 20 Sunrise Volunteer Church Member Property Maintenance and beautification 8:30 am Dorcas 6:00 pm YMCA B-Ball
6:30 pm Church Council
Wednesday, November 21 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve
Worship Service
Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day - office closed 7:00 am Worship service
8:00 am Breakfast
Friday, November 23 Office closed
Saturday, November 24 9:00 am Church Decorating/lunch 2:30-4:30 pm Children’s Christmas
Program practice
Sunday, November 25 8 & 10:45 am Worship (c) 9:30 am Bible Study (English and Spanish) & Sunday School 10:45 am Worship (Sp.)
2-4 pm Youth Group
Flower Donations this month
Nov. 11 Dan & Deb Kamps
Nov. 18 Dan & Deb Kamps in thanksgiving to the Lord
Nov. 25 Sharon Ferraro & Shirley Vacca in memory of our mother
Office Hours Mon - Thu 8am - 4pm (closed noon-1pm for lunch) Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm
Attendance & Offerings November 4 8:00am –81 10:45 – 40 10:45am (H) - 28
Budget & Mortgage : Weekly Needs $8357 Received - $4201
Services are projected on the screen. A limited number of printed bulletins and
large print bulletins are available in the Narthex for those who may need one.
Color of the Day: White—to symbolize the joy, purity and happiness of heav-en and of God’s saints.
Hymns and Songs
8:00 am Divine Service 2 pg 167 Lutheran Service Book
Opening: “Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” 663
Sermon: “Jerusalem, My Happy Home” 673
Communion: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” 623
“Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise” 680
“Thy Body Given for Me, O Savior” 619
Close: “How Great Thou Art” 801
10:45 am
Opening: “This is the Feast:” pg 171 LSB
Praise: “In Christ Alone”
Sermon: “My Lord What a Morning” 968
Agnus Dei: “Lamb of God” 550
Communion: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” 623
“Amazing Grace” 744
Post Communion Canticle: “Thank the Lord” pg 181 LSB
Close: “How Great Thou Art” 801
Apostles Lutheran Church /Apostles Lutheran Church Youth
Apostles Lutheran Church Preschool
Blessed To Be a Blessing
AS WE GATHER As the Church Year is approaching its close, we turn our focus to the last things. The very last thing that we confess in the Apostles’ Creed is that we believe in the life everlasting. In Revelation, John describes the heavenly city of God and tells us that the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. Brilliant brightness has always been associated with the seeing of God, from the time when Moses had to veil his face because it reflected the dazzling presence of the almighty Lord. As we come into His presence for worship, we have a partial sense of that glory as we await that time beyond time, when we shall experience it fully in the life everlasting in His heavenly kingdom.
Here He Comes 2nd last Sunday of the Church Year
November 18, 2018
Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor’s Forum 9:30am in the Fellow-
ship Hall. What Happened Next—the
Study of Acts
Orphan Grain Train - in October & No-
vember the LWML is collecting new bath towels and wash cloths for Orphan Grain Train (OGT). These towels will be sent either to Mexico or overseas. OGT is requesting darker color towels, please no white, beige or pastel colors. The individu-als receiving these towels will not have access to automatic washers or dry-ers. There will be a collection hamper in the Narthex to collect your donations.
Shoe Drive—the Youth Group
is collecting new and/or gently
worn shoes in partnership with
Funds2org. Collection will be Oct. 15-Jan.
15. A box will be in narthex. The goal is
2500 pairs of shoes
Women’s Bible Study will con-
tinue their study of Women in the
Bible. We will be studying women in the
New Testament. No book? No problem.
We have what you need. We meet in in the
library at 6:30pm. Bring a friend and join us
on Thursday evenings.
BASICS Pastor Byars will be leading a
BASICS class beginning November 17
Noon-3pm (1st of 4 sessions). This class
can lead to church membership, or serve
as an opportunity to be blessed once again
with the truths of what we believe and
teach in the Lutheran Church. Please con-
tact Pastor Byars of the church office if you
plan on attending this class.
Christian Christmas Cards are
now in and available for sale.
Shop early before they’re gone. Cards are
$5 per box. Please deposit check or cash
in black box on the wall or sign your name
with date and how much you owe on the
tablet on the wall .
The "Direct Deposit" system through
LCEF (Lutheran Church Extension Fund) is
easy and convenient. Apostles has many
members who enjoy the convenience of
this banking system for church donations.
Anyone interested can see me for more
information on enrollment or email me at:
[email protected]. Mary Anne Barfield/
Financial Secretary.
Please join us on Saturday No-
vember 24th to decorate the
church for the Christmas Sea-
son. We will begin decorating at
9:00am. Immediately following lunch will
be served. The sandwich will be sup-
plied. There is a signup sheet in the Nar-
thex. We ask that you sign up and indicate
if you will bring a dessert or side to
share. We also need to know how many to
plan on for purposes of ordering the sand-
wich. Many hands make for quick work.
ALL CHILDREN are invited and
encouraged to join us and be a
part of the Sunday School/
PreSchool Christmas Program to
be held on Sunday, December 16 at 3pm.
Practice’s will be held on Saturdays,
2:30pm-4:30pm (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, and
15) You do not need to attend all the
practices but as many as you are able.
Please invite your nieces and nephews,
grandchildren, neighbor children and
friends to participate in this special event.
For more information or answers to your
questions, call Martha at 623-297-9936.
Nov. 25 8:00 am 10:45 am Amethyst
ELDERS Steve Lopez JD Ellis Duane Danner
USHERS Lyle Schlenz
Larry Otte
Roman Scott
Paul Clements
Diane Clements
Cindy Wetzstein
LAY READER Mary Otte Cindy Wetzstein
ACOLYTE Israel Scott Ruby Ellis
ALTAR GUILD
TECH
SUPPORT
Phoenix Obbs Tom Schleier
GREETERS Connie Schulz
Martina Koch
Diane Clements
Carole Ellis
WELCOME
TABLE
As God Provides Cindy Nunn
Happenings SERVING US TODAY
SERVING US NEXT WEEK
November PEW MAINTENANCE - Carol Kitchen and Shirley Henzler
First Reading: Daniel 12:1–3 (Those who are named in the
Book of Life will be delivered.)
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 10:11–25 (The Lord will not remember the
sins of the faithful anymore.)
Gospel: Mark 13:1–13 (The one who stands firm to the end will be
saved.)
Sermon: “Encourage each other" Hebrews 10:24-25
24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging
one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Worship 8:00 am Liturgical, 10:45 am “Come as you are” & 10:45 am Worship en Español
9:30 am Pastor’s Forum and Sunday School, Bible Study en Español
Holy Communion - Please be sure to fill out an attendance
card found in the pew rack in front of you.
1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday of each month. Individual and common cup are both offered.
Non-alcoholic wine is placed in the center of each tray. If you would like to come
forward for a blessing, but not participate in the sacrament, please cross your arms
across your chest at the communion rail.
Nov. 18 8:00 am 10:45 am Amethyst
ELDERS Steve Sears
Duane Danner
Del Ellis
Tom Schleier
Del Ellis
USHERS John Nicol
Jay Johnson
Jimmy Hoffman
Paul Wise
LAY READER Vicki Sears Tom Schleier
ACOLYTE Emily Skrabanek Logan Nunn
ALTAR GUILD Pat Bilovesky Joyce LaRosa
TECH
SUPPORT
Autumn Byars Cindy Wetzstein
GREETERS Judy Sattelmeier
Sharon Ferraro
Joyce Heil
Tom Schleier
WELCOME
TABLE
Judy Larrieu Mary Anne Barfield
Bible Studies
Sundays 9:15am Fellowship Hall Pastor’s Bible Study: What Happened Next—A Study
of Acts
Thursdays 6:30pm Church Library Women’s Bible Study