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St. Philip Information and News (SPIN)
October 25, 2017
Church News
Upcoming Services Sunday, October 29 we will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the reformation. Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door and changed the world. Come and join us for our worship services that Sunday, and make sure to wear red!
Sunday, November 5 is All Saints Sunday. If you would like the name of a loved one who passed away in the last year listed in the bulletin, fill out the form on the back of your Connection Cards any of the next four Sundays in October.
Altar Flowers Flowers this weekend have been given in celebration of Martin Luther and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation!
We have plenty of dates available! If you are interested in donating flowers, please contact the church office. The cost is $25 and needs to be pre-paid. You are welcome to take the flowers home after the second service on Sunday. Please return the vase to church when finished.
The Book of Romans for Reformation This past weekend, Pastor Brad challenged us as a church to give ourselves to God by reading the book of Romans this week in preparation for Reformation Sunday. It is not too late to start, Paul's letter to the Romans is 16 chapters long. Grab your Bible and join us in reading the book of Romans this week as we give ourselves to God! Building Our Ministries This weekend, October 28
and 29, in addition to our celebration of the 500
th anniver-
sary of the Reformation, we will be kicking-off our fall stewardship appeal. One of the major mission initiatives that we are seeking to fund in 2018 is the sending of senior high youth to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas the week of June 27 – July 1. We hope to have as many as 27 youth and adult sponsors attend this life-changing event. There our youth will meet other youth from all around our nation and world and be challenged with the gospel to make a difference in the lives of others. This is an event that will be life-changing for all who attend.
Come this weekend and learn more about this mission initiative through an informative bulletin insert and a Temple Talk by two of our senior high youth—Charlie Petersen, Jr. and Tessa Leonard. We hope you will be willing to increase your giving in 2018 to help make this mission initiative possible.
Veteran's Day Slide Show
Before and after the services on November 11 and 12 we will be showing a slide pres-entation highlighting our St. Philip veterans. If you would like to be included in the
show, especially if you haven't been before, please send a picture in uniform, a fairly current civilian photo, branch and dates of service, as well as whether or not you served in any conflicts to Angela Seep at [email protected].
Halloween Party Get your spooky costumes ready and join us on Friday, October 27 for the 7
th Annual St. Philip Lutheran Church Family Halloween Party! The party is from 6:30
to 8:00pm and free activities will include an indoor Trick-or-Treat Street, games, prizes, food, and fun! Kids are invited to come in costume and bring a trick-or-treat bag. Also, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items that night for the Sharing with Sheridan Food Bank.
Church Needs
Key Keepers We are in need of a few more people to be key keepers. This involves coming to the church in the evening and making sure everything is locked up tight for the night. Your commitment is one week every month or every other month. Training is available. Please contact Angela Seep at [email protected] if you are interested. Angel Tree Angel Tree...Refugee...Can You Share? To Show You Care?
The Angel Tree for Lutheran Family Services will be up on November 4. We will be
providing refugees with necessary items to begin a new life with! Here’s how we can
help:
1. Pick an angel from the tree.
2. Sign up on sign-up sheet.
3. Purchase item.
4. Bring item, UNWRAPPED, and place in bin WITH ANGEL ATTACHED.
5. DUE Sunday, December 4.
Questions? Call Carl or Rita Kuenne at 720.320.7201.
Holy Hammers Holy Hammers will have two more work dates this fall to build with Habitat for Human-ity of Metro Denver. The dates are Saturday, November 11 and Saturday, Decem-ber 9. The address is Sheridan Square, Unit #11; located at 3701 S. Irving St. in Sheri-dan. Please sign up online at holyhammers.denver.volunteerhub.com. For more infor-mation contact Roger Bracken at [email protected].
Church Families in Need – Take Them A Meal If you know of a member who may appreciate having meals brought to them, please call Karen Rossi at 720.935.3021(cell).
Sharing with Sheridan Food Pantry – October Donations For October we are asking for toilet paper and diapers. Please place these items in the bins by the office. Thank you!
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St. Philip Early Learning Center
Bench Dedication Many of you are familiar with the tragic loss of a former SPELC mother and her two young boys that occurred last November. A family who was close friends with the Laber boys has offered to organize the installation of a special bench in their memory. The bench will be placed in the garden outside the preschool entrance and will include a plaque. You are invited to the bench dedication on Monday, November 6 at 1pm led by our pastors. If you would like to contribute to the bench project (total cost is approxi-mately $500), we will have a donation basket available at the ceremony, or you may stop by the school office. Any funds accepted above the cost of the bench will be added to the SPELC Benevolence Fund.
Additionally, the Comfort Series of St. Philip Lutheran Church will be sponsoring time for quiet meditation, reflection, and prayer from 8:30-9:15am and 12:45-1:30pm in the sanctuary Tuesday, November 7-Friday, November 10. For more information please contact Kristen Celusniak at [email protected].
Children and Family Ministries
Reformation Sunday School This Sunday, October 29, Sunday School aged children and their families are invited to attend a second Reformation-themed family-style Sunday School. Come to the Fel-lowship Hall at 9:30am to watch a creative telling of Martin Luther’s life, learn a song, and explore using a printing press. We’ll also continue to color on our giant community coloring sheet! Frolic (0-3 years), SPARK (PK-4
th grade), and Connect (5
th & 6
th grade)
will resume on Sunday, November 5.
Bible Study Groups Men’s Tuesday Evening Bible Study Tuesday Night Men’s Bible Study takes place at the Paul Selander home, 6338 S Harlan Way. All men of St Philip are invited to attend this in-depth Bible Study. We will continue our study of Paul and his letters to the Corinthians. Any questions? Call Paul at 303.794.9739.
Fellowship in the Word is a men’s Bible study that meets on the 2nd
and 4th Wednes-
day of the month at 9:30am in MC-1. Please contact Pr. Glenn Isernhagen with any questions.
Let’s Unwrap the Bible is a women’s Bible study that meets on the 2nd
and 4th
Wednesday of the month at 9:30am in the Fireside room. Contact Chris Youngren at 303.973.3096 with any questions.
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Events
A Mighty Fortress - The Reformation and Music This St. Martin's Chamber Choir concert traces the influence of the Reformation on music, with compositions from the earliest Lutheran composers to the Romantic period. Dates and times are as follows:
Friday, October 27, 7:30pm-St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith (1600 Grant St., Denver) Saturday, October 28, 7:30pm-St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (2015 Glenarm Pl., Denver) Sunday, October 29, 3:00pm-Holy Cross Lutheran Church (4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge
Tickets can be purchased at the door, at stmartinschamberchoir.org, or by calling 303.298.1970. Reformation Lessons and Songs Festival In honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church has invited musicians from area churches and will be presenting a Reformation Les-sons and Songs Festival on Sunday, October 29 starting at 6:30pm. Holy Shepherd’s pastors will be teaching about Martin Luther’s ideas on vocation, and the music will be provided by a 50-voice combined choir as well the church’s musical ensembles. You don’t want to miss this special celebration! Holy Shepherd is located at 920 Kipling St. in Lakewood. Columbine Interfaith Choir Concert The 20th anniversary celebration of this wonderful annual concert takes place on Friday, November 3 at 7pm at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Parish. Admission is free and light refreshments will follow the concert. Come hear choirs from several parishes in the area - including your own St. Philip Sanctuary Choir - lift their voices in praise to our Lord! Aspire 2017 Tour Come join us for a night of laughter, learning, stories, and music. Aspire takes place on Friday, November 3 at 7pm at Southeast Christian Church (9650 Jordan Rd. Parker) Purchase tickets by calling 480.812.1100 or online at aspirewomensevents.com. Silver Sages The Silver Sages Veterans Day event is on Thursday, November 9. We will take a tour of the World War II Museum at the Federal Center on Kipling. (Free). Join us for lunch afterward at the World of Beer Restaurant - 7600 W. Alaska Drive in Belmar. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex - reservations will be needed for lunch. We will be carpooling from church at 9:30am. Contact Mary Hatlestad at 303.986.2079 for information.
Silver Sages Dinner at the White Fence Farm is on Wednesday, December 6. Watch for more information!
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Seeds of South Sudan Join Sue Counterman and Arok Garang, founder of Seeds of South Sudan, on Sun-day, November 12 for a luncheon to support seminary student Garang ManyotGiet. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at noon, with lunch provided by Robert’s Deli, to listen to the remarkable story of Garang's life and how you can help him achieve his dream of becoming a pastor and helping other orphans. Please contact Sue Counter-man for details.
Save The Date
2nd
Saturday of each month – work at Food Bank of the Rockies
October 27 Halloween Party, 6:30pm
October 29 Reformation Sunday (500th Anniversary)
November 3 Interfaith Concert (St. Francis Cabrini)-7pm
November 5 All Saints Sunday
November 22 Thanksgiving Eve Service-7pm
December 3 Ken Caryl Concerts Christmas Classics-2:30pm
December 10 Choir Cantata-8am & 10:45am
December 17 Children’s Christmas Program-10:45am
December 24 Christmas Eve Worship Services-3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm
December 25 Christmas Day Worship Service-10am
2018
May 12 Ken Caryl Concerts Singin’ and Swingin’-7:30pm
August 18 Ken Caryl Concerts Rags to Rock-7:30pm
August 20 7th Annual Golf Tournament
November 4 Ken Caryl Concerts Harvest Hoedown-2:30pm
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Worship Servants for Sunday, October 29, 2017
8:00am 10:45am
Assisting Minister Anne Smith-Krause Mike Graff
Lector George Rasmussen Michael McNamara
Acolytes Sarah Preston, Faith Dailey Nolan Morse, Rowan Morse
Communion Deacons Karen Otto, Diane Bracken Jonathan Anderson, LeRae Schnickel
Ushers Tom Silco, Quinn Silco, George Rasmussen, Bill Colbenson
Charlie Petersen, Mike McNamara, Mark Morse, Brian Lamb
Altar Guild Carole Kessler Jeri Phillips, Sue Bryant TBD
A-V Sound & Slides Beth Mielke John Wall
Greeters OPEN OPEN
Ambassadors John Schutt Stacy Wacholz
Coffee Cart Silver Sages
KeyKeepers Sat. (10/28): John Breed Week beg. 10/29: Mark Pixley
Preparing for Worship – October 28 & 29
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading: Romans 3:19-28
Gospel: John 8:31-36
Worship Servants
Saturday worship, October 28, 2017 Pianist – Michael Clough
Cantor – Beth Clough Altar Guild – Suzanne Peterson
Usher – Paul Stortz A/V – Jerry Jantz
Prepared and sent by Angela Seep, Parish Secretary St. Philip Lutheran Church 7531 S. Kendall Blvd. Littleton, CO 80128-7060 Office: 303.979.4491 Fax: 303.979.6396
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Calendar of Events This Week (October 25 - November 5, 2017)
Wednesday, October 25 9:30a – Let’s Unwrap the Bible (FS) 9:30a – Fellowship in the Word (MC-1)
6:00p – Confirmation 6:00p – Sr. Youth Group
Tuesday, October 31-Halloween 2:00p – Prayer Team 6:30p – Boy Scouts 7:00p – Men’s Bible Study (Selander Home)
Thursday, October 26 7:00a – Men’s Breakfast (IHoP Bowles Crossing)
12:00p – Women’s Fellowship Luncheon (offsite) 6:30p – Choir Rehearsal (Choir room) 7:00p – Overeaters Anonymous (MC-3)
Wednesday, November 1 9:00a – Girl Scout Training (MC-3)
6:00p – Confirmation 6:00p – Sr. Youth Group 7:00p – Bell Rehearsal (Sanc.)
Friday, October 27 (church office open 8-12noon) 6:30p – Halloween Party
Thursday, November 2 7:00a – Men’s Breakfast (IHoP Bowles Crossing)
6:30p – Choir Rehearsal (Choir room) 7:00p – Overeaters Anonymous (MC-3)
Saturday, October 28 9:00a – ACA/Serenity’s Child (MC-3) 9:00a – Ties to the Community (FH)
10:30a – Al-Anon/Columbine AFG (MC-3) 5:30p – Worship 6:30p – Confirmation Dinner (FH)
Friday, November 3 (church office open 8-12noon) No activities scheduled
Sunday, October 29-Reformation Sunday 9th Grade Confirmation 8:00a – Worship 9:00a – Coffee Fellowship (Narthex) 9:30a – Education Hour 10:45a – Worship 4:00p – Halloween Recital (Sanc.)
Saturday, November 4 9:00a – ACA/Serenity’s Child (MC-3)
10:30a – Al-Anon/Columbine AFG (MC-3) 5:30p – Worship
Monday, October 30 7:00p – Congregation Council Mtg (FH-1a/b)
Sunday, November 5-All Saints Sunday 8:00a – Worship 9:00a – Coffee Fellowship (Narthex) 9:30a – Education Hour 10:45a – Worship 3:00p – Doerr Music Recital (Sanc.)
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Prayers for all suffering and recovering from the destruction of this year’s hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires.
Prayers for our sister congregations, Abiding Hope and Christ Lutheran.
Prayers of love, support, and encouragement for JoHanna Buchholz and Aaron Silco, as they continue their seminary studies.
Prayers of support and love for our companion synods and friends in Madagascar, and our Madagascar missionary Kirsten Laderach.
Prayers of remembrance and love for all our homebound members.
Prayers for all servicemen and women deployed around the world, especially those with ties to St. Philip. Prayers for healing and comfort for those suffering with physical and mental injuries.
If you have a prayer concern, please call the church office at 303.979.4491, or send an email to Angela
Seep at [email protected]. Prayer requests will run for two weeks unless otherwise requested.
Our Prayer List
Members:
Agnes Benko, Geri Collins, Linda Thomas, The Stevens Family, Brian Counterman, Alyssa Bostrom, Galinda Knight, Karen Rossi, Pam Kubicek, Renate Muthart, Kay Mosier, Rita Kuenne, Chuck Krieger, Nancy Bott, Janet Wagner, and Bree Amsberry.
Family & friends of Rev. Mark Meyer Family & friends of Florence Miller (Stevermer) Kevin & Lynn (Henning) Janea (Henning) Mell Family (Anderson) Sarah (Connor)
Carol DeLois (Heesch) Keith Stechmesser (Philpy) Janet Arceneaux (Stevermer) Ryan Pfister (Belford) Emily Mulhollen (Celusniak)
Dr. Jill Pechacek (Roswech )
Friends:
Jennifer Gilliland (Arne & Harriet Truman’s daughter) Sharon (Carol Doehler’s cousin) Family & friends of John Benko (Agnes Benko’s father) Ji Henson’s Family Todd Coleman (Dawn Collins’ brother) Jerry Smith (Robert Kidder’s son-in-law) Leah Baisley (Michael & Sandi Stevermer’s great-niece) Fawn Kemp & her children (Larry Kemp’s daughter & grandchildren)
Mark Overholser (Barb Delong’s brother) Richard Truman (Arne Truman’s nephew) Jenica Knight (Galinda & Robin Knight’s daughter) Nathaniel Knight (Robin & Galinda Knight’s son) Craig Buchholz (Scott Buchholz’s father) Scott Worman (Monica Auch’s son) Ryan Ermold (Joanne Ermold’s son) Jim Dawson (Dave Husted’s uncle) Bill Orf (Howard & Nancy Hanson’s son-in-law) Erika Kuenne (Carl & Rita Kuenne’s daughter)
Family Members:
