The Pacific Hills

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF NOVEMBER 3, 2017

PACIFIC HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH VOLUME 2 NUMBER 43

Church Events

Sunday 8:00am Eucharist

9:15am Choir Rehearsal

9:15am Education Hour

10:30am Eucharist

Monday 6:30am Quilters

Tuesday 8:00am Staff Meeting

9:00am Care Ministry Committee

9:00am Tai Chi

9:30am Alanon

10:30am Missions & Social Ministry

Wednesday 9:30am Eucharist

10:00am Fellowship

5:15pm Midweek Classes

6:00pm Youth Confirmation Class

6:30pm Women’s Bible Study

8:00pm Campus Ministry

Thursday 6:30pm Tai Chi

7:00pm Elders Board

7:00pm Gamblers

Friday 7:00pm Preschool Movie Night

7:30pm Omaha Philatelic Society

Sunday New Member Sunday

8:00am Eucharist

9:00am Blood Pressure Screening 9:15am Choir Rehearsal

9:15am Education Hour

10:30am Eucharist

11:30am Meal/Congregation Meeting

All Saints’ Sunday (Observed) - November 5)

Pacific Hills will continue the tradition that was started in 2011 that will give worshippers the opportunity to commemorate one or more loved ones who have passed away over the course of this last year and are now numbered among the saints. Sunday you can pick up two 3x5 cards on the table in the Narthex (one to keep and take home, and one to use during the service). There will be a place on the card for you to include a name(s) that you wish to have commemorated during the service. You will have the opportunity to bring your card up to a receiving basin in front of the chancel during the singing of the hymn, “For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest.” At the conclusion of the service the cards will be placed on the credence table in the front left corner of the chancel and remain there a year.

Members of Pacific Hills who have passed away this year are:

Eileen Chapin

Carole Graham

Leon Rottmann

Phyllis Zimmermann

Dena Zak

November 12 — Voters Luncheon and Meeting at 11:30am. The meal for the day is sponsored by CYF and is a fundraiser for the youth.

November 22 — Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service at 7pm

December 3 — Advent Begins — During Advent, our Sunday morning messages will follow the lectionary and our Wednesday mid-week sermon series will be based on the theme God At Work with the three weekly messages being: STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Vernon and Elaine Pearson in thanksgiving for all the Saints gone before.

The PHLC Board of Directors has reviewed and has proposed revisions for our congregation’s bylaws and constitution. Added verbiage is in red letter and deletions have been strike though. Significant changes to bylaws include removing positions of Volunteer Coordinator and Parish Executive, removing references to Campus Ministry Board, revisions to members section 3 and addition of Board of Trustees. Voting approval for the bylaws and first vote for constitution approval will be at the congregation meeting November 12th.

A Man Named Martin DVDs have now been added to the library’s inventory. This means that you will now be able to check out these DVDs yourself. These are the same videos that were presented for adults to watch during this summer’s VBS. You may also go directly to the Lutheran Hours’ website and watch or download the videos with your own computer, laptop, or tablet. The website address is http://lhm.org/martin1 for Part 1-The Man and http://lhm.org/martin2 for Part 2-The Moment. Also, the third video of the series (Part 3-The Movement) is now available at http://lhm.org/martin3.

December 3 — Advent Begins — During Advent, our Sunday morning messages will follow the lectionary and our Wednesday mid-week sermon series will be based on the theme God At Work with the three weekly messages: STOP! LOOK! LISITEN!

Christmas Poinsettias forms have been placed in the narthex mailboxes. The cost this year for a six inch red poinsettias with 5 to 9 blooms is $7.75. Please make your check payable to Pacific Hills Lutheran Church, complete the form send to the church office. Order deadline is

November 13.

Tai Chi will not meet beginning November 21 through

January 11. Tai Chi will resume January 16, 2018.

Upcoming Events:

November 5—All Saints Day, 8am & 10:30am

November 12—Voters Luncheon and Meeting at 11:30am

November 22—Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service at 7pm

December 3—Sunday Advent, 8am & 10:30am

December 6,13 & 20—Wednesday Advent Worship,

9:30am, 2pm, 7pm

December 10—Lessons & Carols, 8am, 10:30am

Preschool Christmas Service, 3pm

December 24—Eucharist, 9am; Family Service, 5pm

December 25—Eucharist, 9am

December 31—Eucharist, 9am

BIBLE VERSE OF THE WEEK

Matthew 5:2-3a

“And he began to teach them…

’Blessed are the poor in spirit.”

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Thanksgiving Congregation Meeting Meal on November 12 at 12:00pm. This is a youth fundraiser. We are asking for volunteers to make desserts or purchase desserts or fruit. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway for food and youth/adult helpers. Please sign up if you plan to donate or help so we can make sure we have enough food and helpers. Children, Youth and Family Board

Slate of Officers for 2018

Members of Pacific Hills will be asked at the November 12 Congregation Meeting to approve the slate of officers for 2018. Additional nominations may be made during the meeting. The slate of officers is:

Vice President: John Thomas

Secretary: Dan Irvin

Director at Large: Brenda Whealy

Director at Large: Lara Bergdolt

Elders Board: Bill Wagner

Outreach Board: Bob Glissmann

CYF Board: Sandra Glissmann

Stewardship Board: Jon Wilshusen

Board of Trustees: Jim Mueller

PHLC Foundation Trustee: Brenda Whealy

PHLC Foundation Trustee: Sue Kelly

Christmas Eve Worship: We are asking for youth readers. We will practice the first three Sundays in December right after the 10:30pm worship service. Please come for treats and practice. Children, Youth and Family Board

Winter Woolies Giving Tree—The Social/Mission Board is collecting winter items for the homeless through the end of this year. A giving tree has been put up in the narthex area. Take tag(s) from tree. Purchase item(s). Return unwrapped items to one of the boxes under the tree. We want to overflow these boxes! There will be no Angel Tree/Adopt a Child Christmas giving program this year. Items needed include hats, scarves, gloves, socks and underwear for children and adults. Men's underwear size L and XL are especially in need. Brenda Whealy and/or Sandy Frazier will be around the tree to answer any questions after services this week. Thanks for your participation in serving our neighbor.

Events of Other Congregations and Agencies

Experience Concordia Day, Friday, November 3, 12pm to 3pm (lunch provided). To register contact Dawn Cooksey, Admissions Director at cookseyd@concordiaomaha.org or 402-990-9444

Interested in becoming a vendor at St. Mark Preschool Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 4, 9am to 2pm, email shelleyk1013@hotmail.com.

PRAYER LIST November 3, 2017

Family and Friends: Please call the church office to add/remove names below.)

Readings for Sunday, November 12: Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16; Matthew 25:1-13

Birthdays

Brenda Whealy 11/6

Annika Brown 11/6

Leland Johnson 11/6

Kevin Wilshusen 11/7

Jim Vacanti 11/8

Sandy Frazier 11/9

Ramona Long 11/11

PHLC Members: John Blacketer, Anita Bladt, Frank Bladt,

Grady Chastain, Mary Lou Chastain, Duane Fieck, Debbie

Fraser, Jeannine Fulner, Paul Gladman, Helen Glanzer,

JoAnn Graham, Roger Graham, Tim Haar, Don Hafsaas,

Freda Harris, Mike Horton, Christopher Kiihne, James

Koun, Carol Lacz, Larry Larson, Bob Loeck, Harriet Moore,

Jim Mueller, Geraldine Rueter, Jean Schmieding, Paul

Shultz, Leon Siedlyk, Alfred Simonsen, Chris Stastny,

Dorothy Storek, Carolyn Vierck, Marilyn Walker, Judy

Webster, JoAn Werblow, Sara Young

In Assisted Living Facilities: Charlotte Berkland, Mary

Lou Chastain, Dorothy Ebener, Lois Eggers, Jeannine

Fulner, Mike Lessmann, Norma Payne, Jean Schmieding,

Leon Siedlyk, Alfred Simonsen, Marilyn Walker, Jan Bouc,

Helene Stigge

Friends and Relatives:

Tyler Adams (grandson of Don and Lorene Adams)

Luetta Beckman (mother of Linda Minor)

Sandy Botrell (cousin of Barbara Fremder)

Carol Copple (sister-in-law of Doris Anderson)

Brent, Angel, Paul Dale & Wendy (family of Esther Scarpello)

Patty Dyer (niece of Leon Siedlyk)

Ron Ethan (friend of Helen Glanzer and Kae Stille)

Rod Grindle (brother of Dennis Grindle)

Sharlene Grindle (sister-in-law of Dennis Grindle)

Delbert Johns (grandfather of Shannon Green)

Mary Johnson (friend of Carol Priest)

Philip Kander in Military (nephew of Alice Osborn)

Vera Krengel (mother of Barbara Fremder)

Sharon Larson (cousin of Dennis Grindle)

Alma Meseke (aunt of Barbara Fremder)

Dave Minor (husband of Linda Minor)

Joan Moore (friend of Sara Young)

Barbara Nelson (sister-in-law of Doris Anderson)

Bob Nelson (son of Barb and Lew Nelson)

Both Nyun (family of Peter Chol)

Heidi Padilla (niece of Doris Anderson)

Jo Anna Perkins (friend of Dennis Grindle)

Mary Grace Reese (friend of Dennis Grindle)

Tammy Rogers (mother of Stacey Swan)

Virginia Syslo (friend of Carol Priest)

Charlotte Thompson (sister of Leon Siedlyk)

Gavin Webster (grandson of Larry and Judy Webster)

Andy Young (son of Sara and John Young)

Marilyn Zimmermann (mother of Sharon Vacanti and Paul Zimmermann)

Special Intercessions:

Those who travel and those who protect us

All who lead us ecclesiastically and politically

Missions/Missionaries of the Church

Our Campus Ministry program

Our Lamb of God Preschool

All Lutheran Schools

The pastors, staffs, and members of our North Circuit congregations, schools, and preschools.

Ministry of Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha

Concordia University, Seward

Mentally ill, their caregivers, and PHLC Care Ministries

The ill, hospitalized, dying, and grieving

Health and protection of all children, including the unborn

Unemployed/financial difficulties

End to terrorism and for justice and peace among all nations

The incarcerated

Pray for God’s grace and mercy upon all who face trials, chronic illnesses, or addictions, and upon all who lack a saving faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior

Unrest in the U.S. and the world

Victims of storms across the country

Good News Chaplain, Nsbiet Matthew, who serves prisons in Nigeria.

Victims of fires across the country