KOUNTZESTAFFPr.OlafRoynesdal SeniorPastorPr.AshleyHall AssociatePastorPr.InbaInbarasu VisitationPastorKristinBoe ChristianEdCoordinatorDebbieBogue Of iceManagerSarahJewell AdministrativeAssistantJudiBoe FinancialSecretaryJimSmejkalBldg.Super./Dir.ofCong.ActivitiesSørenJohnson CustodianBarbaraCarlsen Dir.ofMusic&FineArtsDonnaMoessner Dir.ofChildren’sMusicDannyBos CustodianMarkJones OrganistDavidGerard SaturdayAccompanistSheriLynnTipton NightSecurityManagerNormaPafford NurserySuperintendentJoycePalmer UrbanMinistriesCoordinator

WORSHIPASSISTANTS

SATURDAY, 5:00 PM Lector  Kathy Englert Ushers  Kathy Englert   Theresa Gruber 

SUNDAY, 9:00 AM Comm. Asst.  Steve Jacobson   Sco  Henneman   Liz Pemberton Lector  Kevin Larkowski Ushers  Dick Nelson   Donna Crouse   Ralph Diggins   Brad Madison   Rodney Nord   Dan Troxel   Sharon West   Dean Winther   Bob Johnson Greeters  Colleen Lenners   Sharon Nelson   Bev Troxel Crucifer  Bri en Johnson Acolytes  Rahn Johnson   Clara Kidder 

SUNDAY, 11:00 AM Comm. Asst.  Deb Hinrichs   Lowell Harms Lector  Steve Hinrichs Ushers  Linda Hoagland   Adam Klinker   Julie O'Doherty Greeters  Barb Chrisman   Jo Kayton Crucifer  Torin Edwards Acolytes  Anna Kotula   Rachel Stouffer 

ADULTFORUMJoinusonSundaymorningsintheFellowshipHallfrom10:10‐10:50AM.THISWEEK:ExperienceoftheChurchinAfrica:JonnaHollandandCarolStoltenbergNEXTWEEK:Stewardship Kick-Off, Pt. 1GRIEFSEMINARSunday,November4,2018,12:00–2:00PM.Griefisdif icultandespeciallyduringtheholidays.Ifyouhavelostarelativeorclosefriend,thiswouldbeanopportunitytosharethatgriefwithothersandsharehowwecanmovethroughthatgrief.Alightlunchwillbeserved.Pleasecallthechurchof iceat402‐341‐7761tomakeareservation.

aregiventothegloryofGodinhonorofMelissaOsentowski’sbirthday;inhonorofJaneKidder's13thbirthday

JOYFULSOUNDSCHILDREN’SCHOIRJoinuseachSundayfrom9‐9:30AM.Allchildren(K—5thgrade)whowanttopraiseourLordbysinging,meetintheJoyfulSoundsStudioonthe2nd loor.

November3&4,2018

KountzeMemorialLutheranChurchisavibrant,historicfaithcommunitythatwelcomesallandprovidesministriesforallagesandwalksoflife.Wearea“City‐wideChurchwitha

World‐wideMinistry”andhavebeenworshiping,growing,andservingindowntownOmahafornearly160years.IfyouarenewtoKountzeMemorial,weinviteyoutovisitthe

WelcomeDeskinFellowshipHallformoreinformationaboutwhoweareandwhatwedo.

2650 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 402-341-7761 www.kmlchurch.org

November4SundayAllSaintsSundayHomeboundCommunionDaylightSavings‐‐fallback1hour7:45AM&10:00AMAdultChoirRehearsal8:00AM‐11:00AMBreakfast9:00AM&11:00AMWorship9:00AMNursery(0‐2yrs)9:00AMJoyfulSoundsChildren'sChoir(grK‐5)10:10AMAdultForum10:10AMYouthForum(gr9‐12)10:10AMSundaySchool(2yr‐8thgr)12:00PMGriefSeminar7:00PMLCMWorship@CU(HalleyChapel)

November5Monday10:00AMPantry

November6Tuesday9:00AMStaffMeeting12:00PMYesterday'sYouth

November7Wednesday12:15PMWorship6:00PMCon irmationDinner

6:30PMCon irmation7:00PMAdultChoirRehearsal7:40PMWorship

November8Thursday9:30AMWELCABoardMeeting11:30AMPropertyCommittee4:00PMHealingGiftFreeClinic8:15PMTaizeServiceatCreighton

November10Saturday5:00PMWorship

November11Sunday7:45AM&10:00AMAdultChoirRehearsal8:00AM‐11:00AMBreakfast9:00AM&11:00AMWorship9:00AMNursery(0‐2yrs)9:00AMJoyfulSoundsChildren'sChoir(grK‐5)10:10AMAdultForum10:10AMYouthForum(gr9‐12)10:10AMSundaySchool(2yr‐8thgr)12:00PMBookGroup12:15PMWorshipLeaderTraining7:00PMLCMWorship@CU(HalleyChapel)

HOLYCOMMUNIONAllwhoarebaptizedandtrustinChrist'spresenceinHolyCommunionareinvitedtocommuneattheLord'sTable.Childrennotyetcommuningwillreceiveablessing.Instructionswillbeprovidedduringworship.ItistheunderstandingoftheuniversalChurchthatthosewhowishtocommunewithbreadonly(especiallyforhealthreasons)havecommunedfully.

CHILDRENINWORSHIPWebelievethatallarewelcomeinworshipandencouragefamiliestoworshiptogether.Quietactivitybags,children’sbibles,andbulletinsareavailable,aswellasaQuietRoom,justoffthewestsideofthemainsanctuary,thatincludesaTVandavarietyoftoys,games,andbooksforyoungchildren.

ATTENDANCECARDSAllthoseattendingworshipareencouragedto illoutthecardincludedinyourbulletinandplaceintheofferingplate.

LARGEPRINTBULLETINSANDLISTENINGDEVICESPleasespeaktoanusherifyouwouldlikealargeprintbulletinoranassistedlisteningdevice.

E‐NEWS&SOCIALMEDIAIfyouwouldliketoreceiveourweeklye‐newsandmonthlye‐newsletter,addyoure‐mailaddresstothecardinyourbulletinortextyoure‐mailaddressto22828.

NEWMEMBERCLASSIfyouareinterestedinjoiningourcongregation,thenextclasswillbeheldSeptemberJanuary13&20from12:15—2:00PM.Plantoattendbothsessions.Lunchwillbeservedandchildcareisprovided.Pleaseindicateyourattendanceplansonyourattendancecardorcallthechurchof iceandletusknowifyouwillneedchildcarewhenyouregister.

YESTERDAY’SYOUTHJoinusonTuesday,November6at12:00PM.WewillberelaxingandwatchingaRickStevesvideo.Youwon’twanttomissoutonthedeliciouslunchbeingservedatnoon!Wearehavingoneofourmostpopulardishes!HotChickenSaladcasserole.Itisde initelyaLutheranfavorite!!Alsoonthemenu,istastyPumpkinPie,andhomemade,mulledhotapplecider.Justwhatweneedtowarmourbodiesandsouls.PleaseRSVPtothechurchof icebyFriday,November2.Anyquestions,pleasecallSheriTipton(402‐415‐6033).Thecostforlunchis$4.00.Allagesarewelcome!Wearelookingforwardtoseeingyouthere!

HERITAGESERIESINNOVEMBER:THEGOODLIFE—WednesdaysinNovember,6:00PM(November7,14,and28—skippingNovember21).Nebraskansclaimtolivethe“goodlife.”Let’sexploremoreofwhatconstitutesagoodlifefromoneChristianperspective.Pr.HallwillleadadiscussionofHerbertMcCabe’s,The

GoodLife:EthicsandthePursuitofHappiness.Allarewelcome.ThebookisavailableforpurchasethroughAmazonorAbeBooks.Copiesofchapterswillbeavailable(startingthelastweekofOctober)forthosewhorequestthem.Pleaseregisteratthechurchof icesothatwehaveenoughcopies.Therearesixchaptersinthebook,soafterdiscussingthe irstthreechapters(“TheStudyofEthics,”“TheGoodLife,”and“PoliticsandVirtue”)wewillpauseforAdventdinnersandVespersandthenresumethe inalthreechaptersinthenewyear.

WORSHIP&MUSICCOMMITTEEMEETINGWewillmeetonThursday,November8at6:00PM.

TAIZÉSERVICEATCREIGHTONThursday,November8,8:15PM.Itcanbedif iculttosetasidetimetobequietandpresenttotheLordwithourbusyschedules.Weinviteyoutospend30‐40minutesinmeditativeprayer,inwhichChristiansofmanydenominationscometogethertopray.EveryoneintheCreightoncommunityandgreaterOmahacommunityiswelcome.

WORSHIPLEADERTRAINING:ATRAININGFORWORSHIPLEADERS(esp.CommunionAssistantsandLectors).Sunday,November11,12:15PMThistrainingwillfocusonnewvolunteers.TheliturgyoftheChurchbelongstoallthebaptized.Whilepastorsarecalledtoleadworship,preach,andadministerthesacraments,thelaityarecalledandencouragedtotakepartinallaspectsofworship,whetherthatisbeforeandafterworship(asledbytheAltarGuild)orduringtheliturgyasCommunionAssistantsandLectors.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactPr.Hall.Toregisterforthetraining,pleasecallthechurchof ice.

THANKSGIVINGPOTLUCKDINNERFriday,November16,at6:00PM.Savethedate!AllmembersofKountzeareinvited.Turkeyisprovided.Pleasebringasidedishtoshare.RSVPtothechurchof iceat402‐341‐7761.

INTER‐FAITHTHANKSGIVINGDAYSERVICESunday,November18,5:00PMForthelastseveralyears,Jews,Christians,andMuslimshavegatheredforaninter‐faithserviceofThanksgivinginourcity.Thisyear,KountzeMemorialwillhosttheannualcity‐wideevent.Thisyear’sthemewillfocusonourcommontextsfromourhistoryoftheUnitedStates,witheachfaithre lectingonthetextsfromtheirtraditionandresources.All7th—12thgradestudentsareinvitedtoaPizzaPartyat3:30PMatKountzeMemorial.

THANKSGIVINGDINNERWITHST.PETER’SThanksgivingDay,November22(11:00AMto1:30PM)Co‐sponsoredwithandheldatSt.Peter’sCatholicparish(709S28thStreet)PreparationsareunderwayforourannualThanksgivingluncheon.Volunteersareneededtoa)setupthenightbefore;b)donatepies/desserts;andc) servefood,greet,and/orcleantablesduringthemeal.ThiseventbringssomanypeopleinourcommunitytogetherinaspiritofChristianloveandfellowship.Pleasejoinus,eithertovolunteerorasaguest;allarewelcome.PleasecontactPr.Hallorthechurchof icetovolunteer.

CHRISTMASTEASaturday,December1,12:00PM.Allwomenareinvited.Comeforfestivefoodandfellowship!TheentertainmentwillbePaulSiebert.Hehasavarietyofinstrumentsthatheplaysandalsosings.Wehopeyouwilljoinus!

ADVENTFAIRSunday,December2,10:00AM—1:00PMintheFellowshipHall.Enjoycrafts,chili,cocoa,andcommunityandmore!AllKMLCmembers,families,neighbors,andfriendsareinvitedtoshareinthisfunAdventcelebration.

ATTENDANCE&GIVINGSaturdayAttendance:60SundayAttendance:9:00:22811:00:96Midweek‐Noon:7Evening:NoCon irmationTotal:391PantryGuestsServed:422MedicalClinicGuestsServed:24Offering:$13,892.52(Regular)$440.00(Specials)$4,492.00(IntheCityforGood)$18,824.52(SpecialGrant)

 

ImportantDatesfortheUpcomingSundaySchoolYear

Dec2 AdventFairDec16 ChristmasProgram

Godconquersdeathwiththepromiseofnewlife.

Sunday John11:32‐44 JesusraisesLazarusMonday Isaiah25:6‐9 TheLordhasdeliveredusTuesday Revelation21:1‐6a AnewheavenandearthWednesday 1Corinthians15:12‐38 ResurrectionofthedeadThursday 1Corinthians15:50‐57 DeathhaslostitsstingFriday Romans8:31‐39 God’sloveinChristJesusSaturday Psalm24 EntranceintothetempleSunday Mark12:38‐44 Thewidow’sgenerousoffering[God]willwipeeverytearfromtheireyes.Deathwillbenomore;mourningandcryingandpainwillbenomore,forthe irstthingshavepassedaway.Revelation21:4(NRSV)APrayerfortheWeek:EverlastingGod,wethankyouthatyouhaveconquereddeaththroughChristJesusourLordandpromisedthatdeathandsadnesswillbenomore.Amen.(Revelation21:4)MealtimePrayer:LordGod,youfeedthelivingandpromisetowipeawayeverytear.Praiseandthanksbetoyouforever.Amen.ABlessingtoGive:MaytheLord,theAlphaandtheOmega,wipeeverytearfromyoureyeandturnyourmourningintodancing.(Revelation21:4,6a)Discussinyourhomeorsmallgroup:Whatmakesyousad?Talkaboutwaysadeathhashadanimpactonyou.God’sdesignisforjoyandgladness,notsadness.HowdoesGod’spromisetoovercomedeathandsadnessmakeadifferenceforyoueachday?

Read:John55:76‐44.TheGospelofJohnstatesclearlythattheWord(God)became lesh(John1:14).ItiseasytoimaginethedivinityofGodinJesuswithoutthehumanity.However,thatwouldbetomissthatGodinChristcomesinrealhuman leshtosavewhatGodhascreated.Thispassageis illedwithrawemotionandhumansenses.Jesusweptatthesightofhisfriendsgrieving(v.35).Hewas“greatlydisturbed”(v.33).JesuslovedLazarus(v.36).Therearerealconsequencestodeath.ThereisastenchformLazarus’body(v.39).JesusshoutswithaloudvoicetoLazarusandcommandsthathecomeout(v.43).OurGodcomestoarealworldwithrealemotionandphysicalactions.OurGodisnotadistantspiritremovedfromreallife.Re lectonwhatitsaysaboutGodthatJesusgrievedwithMaryandMartha.WhatdoesitmeanthatGodisnotsatis iedwithdeathbutgivesnewlife(Revelation21:1‐6a)?Pray:EverlastingGod,wethankyouthatyouhaveconquereddeaththroughChristJesusourLordandpromisedthatdeathandsadnesswillbenomore.Amen.Lossandgriefarerealexperiencesthatwegenerallytrytoavoid.However,deathisveryrealandnotGod’swill.InIsaiah25:7Godpromisestoswallowupdeathforever.Life,notdeath,getsthelastword.Therefore,wecanfacelossanddeathwithfaithandcourage.Thinkofsomeonewhoisgrieving.Visit,call,text,orwriteacardtothemandexpressyourcareandsorrowandGod’spromisetoconquerdeathandsadness(Revelation21:4).AllSaint’sDayisthedayafterAllHallows’Eve(Halloween).ItiswhenwerememberallsaintsandmartyrsthroughoutChristianhistory.Onetraditiononthisdayistolightacandleforthosewhohavepassedaway.Taketimetodothis.Youcouldalsoplaceapictureofthispersonnexttothecandle.LightthecandleandreadIsaiah25:6‐9andRevelation21:1‐6a.

NEXTWEEK’SREADINGS:Deuteronomy6:1‐9;Psalm119:1‐8Hebrews9:11‐14;Mark12:28‐34

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