apostles lutheran church visionsnovember 2019 vol. 25 no.11 apostles lutheran church visions blessed...

November 2019 Vol. 25 No.11

Apostles Lutheran Church Visions

Blessed to be a Blessing

Dear Friends,

We have arrived once again at the holiday season.

Or the busy season. Or the season of stress when

many of us try to fit in extra celebrations, extra

travels, and extra bills into lives that are already

pretty full. For some it is even a season with some

depression as we face a holiday season without a

loved one.

What this season really is, more

than anything else, is one long sea-

son of thanksgiving. Use Psalm

118:1 as your theme for this sea-

son, "Give thanks unto the Lord for

He is good, for His mercy endures

forever". On All Saints Sunday

(Nov.3) we remember all the saints

(people who trust in Jesus) includ-

ing the famous ones from history,

the ones we knew personally here

at Apostles who have now gone to

heaven, as well as the ones who are still here. We

thank God for their example to us and encourage-

ment for us as we live this life together. In His mer-

cy God has given us each other. Give thanks to The

Lord.

The first day called Thanksgiving Day was celebrat-

ed by Christians called Pilgrims who thanked God

for His mercy by providing them food and shelter to

see them through a harsh winter. God shows His

mercy by providing our physical needs. That's what

we celebrate on the fourth Thursday of November.

Give thanks to The Lord.

Next up is Advent where we thank God that He

doesn't forget His promises. He showed His mercy

and goodness when He came in the person of Jesus

to live and die and live again for the forgiveness of

our sins. Since He kept His promise to come the first

time, we know He will keep His promise to come a

second time an gather all of His people to Himself in

heaven. In Advent we have something to remember

and something to look forward to. There is better

ahead of us than whatever is behind us. Give thanks

to The Lord.

At Christmas we celebrate an amazing

mystery. We come together and give

thanks for the All -Mighty and Infinite

God, who in His mercy and goodness

took on human flesh and blood and

became one of us. He knows what it's

like. He gets it. As we travel through

this life we have a God who has experi-

enced this life with all it's ups and

downs. He knows and He cares. Give

thanks to The Lord for He is good. His

mercy endures forever.

If this holiday season is like others, there will be

happiness, joy, disappointment, emptiness, excite-

ment and stress in mixed measure. By focusing on

God, make the holiday season one long season of

thanks. There will be joy and happiness no matter

what the season holds. Give Thanks to the Lord for

He is good. His mercy endures forever.

There will be many opportunities here at Apostles

to worship God, celebrate the holidays and enjoy

each other's company. Look in the rest of this news-

letter for the details (and your friends are always

welcome).

Peace, Pastor Andrew


Apostles Preschool News Off the top of your head, can you name at least 5

blessings you are thankful for? Preschool has many blessings

to be thankful for, new student enrollment this year, church

members who pray for us, members who donate their time and talents,

support of our fundraisers and support of our children’s ministry here

on campus. We are blessed to be a blessing to our many families who

look to us every year to teach their children about the importance of the

love of Jesus in their lives, along with their ABC’s, 123’s, and all.

We still have some projects that need to be completed for our bi-annual

assessments, (an extension was granted until Dec. 5th due to the water dam-

age in the classroom). All projects, inside and out must be completed by Dec.

1st. We are once again seeking volunteers to help with playground projects as

well as a few more classroom needs. The Arizona sun takes a toll on our play-

ground and items need replaced often. A poster of the items we need donat-

ed, and the work to be completed can be found in the narthex. If you are able

to help with any of these items, please contact Beckie at 623-979-3497

(church office) or 623-312-4831 (direct preschool line).

We teach our children to be a good friend, to be a “super “

friend and always help when you can. We have many new

“super” friends to thank for their help with the repairs and putting

everything back together so that our teacher and students can re-

sume class in their own room. We are excited to establish our new rou-

tine and set sail toward for our new year.

We wish you all a Blessed Thanksgiving filled with the love of our Lord,.

Apostles Preschool Staff, Miss Beckie, Miss Kellie, Miss Susan


Applying Bible Principles

If you read annual reports from publicly held companies or banks, you will frequently see the word

“fiduciary.” Fiduciary is used as an adjective to describe something which is held in trust. It is also used as a

noun to describe the one who is a trustee who must account for that which is held in trust.

For example, a bank president has a fiduciary responsibility to stockholders in the bank and to depositors

who place their money in the bank. A company treasurer has a fiduciary responsibility to the owners of the

company. A payroll clerk has a fiduciary responsibility to pay people what they have earned.

You may never have considered yourself a fiduciary, and you may never have acted officially in a fiduciary

capacity, but in reality, you are a fiduciary. All of us are. That applies both to Christians and to those who

are not part of God’s family through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We who are Christians will stand before

the Judgment Seat of Christ. There, we will not be judged for salvation, since the penalty and judgment for

sin was settled once and for all on the cross of Calvary when the Lord Jesus paid the price for our sin. In-

stead, when we stand before Christ, we will give an account of how we have used what God has entrusted to

us.

Just as a bank president must account to stockholders and depositors on how their funds are used, we must

account to Christ for how we have used what God has entrusted to us. Since everything we have rightfully

belongs to Him, we will need to report on how we have managed His assets!

As you consider how you have used what God has entrusted to your care and keeping during the past few

months, what kind of job have you done? And more importantly, as a “fiduciary” of what God has placed in

your hands, will you stand before Him with joy, eager to report on your giving and management of His as-

sets?

VBS 2020

We will connect modern day super heroes to Biblical super heroes. Each of the Biblical heroes is faithful to

God and each is richly blessed by God. Each points the way to Jesus, the greatest SUPER HERO of all.

1. While going through Halloween costumes if you have a super hero costume that you would like to do-

nate, we would love to have it for part of our scenery or one of our skits.

2. We are collecting peanut butter or sun butter jars (pound size for crafts)

3. We are also collecting (10-count sized) waffle boxes to make Joshua’s Jericho wall.

Please put donations in the VBS box in room 2


Nov. 3 Robert & Heidi Miller in celebration of their 3rd anniversary

Pat Bilovesky in loving memory of Steve

Nov. 10 Steve & Vicki Sears in loving memory of Sara

Nov. 17

Nov. 24 Dan & Deb Kamps for all God’s Blessings

Altar Flowers NovemberAltar Flowers November Flower sign up sheets can be found on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall—please remember to PRINT. We have

space for 2 arrangements per Sunday. Please call the church office if you sign up once the month has started.

Celebrating in NovemberCelebrating in NovemberCelebrating in November

05 Armando Ramirez-Parra

06 Nayelly Torres

Jasmine Vazquez

07 Jasmin Borguez

Neymar Gutierrez

09 Carolyn Hoffman

10 Emerson Gutierrez

12 Sharon Ferraro

Rick Grulke

13 Rey Beltran – Sesma

18 Callie Jackson

20 Dave Jedynak

Tamara Kosso

21 Cecilia Salas

23 Beverly Eaton

Mirelia Fernandez-Rabago

24 Mario Torres

26 Patty Grundmeier

28 Kellie Ellis

Heidy Salas

29 Kari Lopez

11/05/2016 Robert & Heidi Miller

11/21/2007 Dameon & Susan Gray

11/28/1992 Steve & Vicki Sears


Those Serving Us This MonthThose Serving Us This MonthThose Serving Us This Month

8:00 am 10:45 am

Nov. 3

Video operator:

8am– Larry Mohrweis

10:30am - Abel Abraha

Russ Hodgden, elder

Pastor Cabrales, communion asst.

Duane Danner, Lyle Schlenz, Rick Grulke, ushers

Lynn Hodgden, reader

Tamara Kosso, acolyte

Deb & Gary Rayburn, altar guild

Carol Kitchen, Judy Sattelmeier, greeters

Del Ellis, elder

Tom Schleier, communion asst.

Joyce Heil, Jimmy Hoffman, ushers

Cindy Wetzstein, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

As God Provides, altar guild

Paul Wise, JD Ellis, greeters

Nov. 10

Video operator:

8am– Jed Byars

10:30am– Tom Schleier

John Grudritz, elder


Larry Mohrweis, Richard Nicol, John Nicol, ushers

Mary Otte, reader

Aaron Peserik, acolyte

Pat Bilovesky, altar guild

Connie Schulz, Martina Koch, greeters

Del Ellis, elder

Tom Robb, communion asst.

Jimmy Hoffman, Ruby Ellis, ushers

Julie Roorda, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

Joyce LaRosa, altar guild

Joyce Heil, Paul Wise, greeters

Nov. 17

Video operator:

800am - Jed Byars

10:45am - Cindy Wetzstein

Steve Sears, elder


JJ Scott, Oscar Obbs, Roman Scott, ushers

Vicki Sears, reader

Israel Scott, acolyte

Leah Peserik, altar guild

Sharon Ferraro, Duane Danner, greeters

Del Ellis, elder

Paul Wise, communion asst.

Jimmy Hoffman, Paul Clements, ushers

Tom Schleier, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

Patty Grundmeier, altar guild

Carole Ellis, Diane Clements, greeters

Nov. 24

Video operator:

800am - Mark Skrabanek

10:45am - Earl Pixley

Steve Lopez, elder


Tom Robb, Duane Bargmann, Jim Slager, ushers

Ginnie Bargmann, reader

Emily Skrabanek, acolyte

Gayle Andrejack, altar guild

Martina Koch, Carol Kitchen, greeters

JD Ellis, elder

Paul Clements, communion asst.

Abel Abraha, Diane Clements, ushers

Joe Fitzgerald, reader

Logan Nunn, acolyte

Cindy Wetzstein, altar guild

Joyce Heil, Paul Wise, greeters

Amethyst Assisted Living 18170 N. 91st Ave 2:00 pm Sunday worship

Nov. 3 Pastor Cabrales & JD Ellis

Nov. 10 Tom Schleier

Nov. 17 Del Ellis

Nov. 24 Dave Stoural

Pew Maintenance: Jean Morriss & Joyce LaRosa If you are interested in helping with this weekly task, please contact the office.

Anyone who would like to be involved/lead are welcome.

See Pastor Byars or an elder for more details.

This is part of our goal of being blessed to be a blessing.

If you are interested in serving in any of these areas, please contact JD Ellis at [email protected]

Sing to the Lord of the harvest.

Sing songs of love and praise.

With joyful hearts and voices

your Alleluias raise.


Sunday Bible Studies Sunday Bible Studies

9:15am

Pastor’s Forum/Bible Study

Colossians Fellowship Hall

Parent’s Class

Same as Sunday School Lesson Office Building, rm 6

Children’s Sunday School

Various Episodes from the Bible Sunday School rms.

Spanish Language Bible Study

Numbers Family Life Center

9:00 am 1st & 3rd Saturdays

Administration Building, room 5

Christmas Bazaar

November 16 - 17

9:00 am - Noon

Apostles Lutheran Church

7020 W Cactus Rd. Peoria

We need you! Shoppers, crafters, and all those

who are looking for a way to be a blessing. Dorcas and

Quilters are hosting a Christmas Bazaar on November 16

from 9 a.m. at 12 p.m. All proceeds will help pay for the

painting of the church. Tickets for the quilt raffle will be on

sale that day. It's $ 5.00 for a ticket, or buy two and get

one for free. The drawing will take place on November 17.

You can also buy tickets before that day from any member

of Dorcas or Quilter. Handmade and custom made

Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls will also be offered. We have

Afghans, slippers, embroidered tea towels, quilted dish

towels and a variety of perfect gift items. We also need

new handmade items. Are you a carpenter?

Bring birdhouses or pinwheels. Anything you have to

donate to support this effort. Are you a baker Think about

donating some delicious homemade treats in bags and

ready to use.

Contact Carmen Cabrales or Mary Otte if you have any

questions or would like to know about how to donate

items.

We listen to our Father,

support each other and be a blessing to others


West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop 10615 West Peoria Ave, Sun City http://www.wvlutheranthrift.com/

--623-815-7061--

We’re so thankful!

We again have much to be thankful for this year.

Our customers and volunteers continued to support

us through the long hot summer. We have a steady

supply of great quality, gently used items on display.

Best of all, we are on track to provide annual grants

totaling over $400,000 to Lutheran churches and

other worthy organizations this year.

Please visit the Shop

As we enter into fall and the season of thankfulness,

we have a great selection of fall, Thanksgiving and

Christmas decorations in our expanded Holiday

Shop.

We hope you will consider volunteering with us

We can always use volunteers and we have lots of

varied job descriptions. Hours are flexible; folks

usually work 4 or 8 hours per day, as many days per

week as they want. It’s fun and you’ll be working

with great people and supporting many important

ministries. Right now, we need a driver for our

truck, one or two Saturdays per month. If you enjoy

Veteran Lunch

November 2 Noon

Family Life Center

If you or your spouse is a vet and would like to

attend, please contact the church office to

RSVP. Space is limited.

Wrestling

Mon, Wed. Fri 6:20pm—8:00 pm

Open to ages 5 and up

Contact JJ Scott for more information

Glendale

Hometown Christmas Parade

We will need many volunteers to put the float

together and participate in the parade. Contact

JJ Scott if you are interested in helping this

year. (623-241-0006)

Food for the Hungry

We will participate in the food collection as part

of the parade activities.

In February 2017, Amy Formella with Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT) told us of her up-coming mission with LBT in Sierra Leone. Amy is home on her mid-term break and will be here on Sunday November 10th to update us on how her mission is progressing. Learn more about Amy on the LBT website: https://lbt.org/project/amy-formella/

https://lbt.org/project/amy-formella/

LWML November Newsletter

Sunday November 10th is LWML Sunday. Mites will be collected at

both services. The theme is from Luke 17:6 “Faith like a mustard

seed.” All monies collected will go to support missions like the ones

below.

Teach Me Too – Preschoolers with Learning Needs Lutheran Special Education Minis-

tries, $100,000

Preschoolers with Learning Needs, Lutheran Special Education Ministries. This mission grant

will provide funding for expanding the services of the Let It Shine Academy, which was de-

signed to administer intervention strategies and address the unique needs of children with au-

tism spectrum disorder in an early learning environment. For more information, go to

www.lwml.org/2019-2021-mission-grant-2.

At-Risk Young Women in Africa, Lutheran Hour Ministries, $100,000

LWML Mission Grant #3 for the 2019-2021 Biennium, Mission Outreach to At-Risk Young

Women in Africa, will enable Lutheran Hour Ministries to continue ongoing programs to help

young women and their children who are forced into unhealthy life styles learn of Jesus and

turn their lives around. Go to lwml.org, click on Mission Grants, then on Mission Grants Re-

sources: www.lwml.org/2019-2021-mission-grant-3.


The mission of the

Lutheran Women’s

Missionary League is

to assist each

woman of the LCMS

in affirming her

relationship with the

Triune God so that

she is able to use her

gifts in

ministry to the peo-

ple of the world.

Serve the Lord

with gladness. Psalm 100:2

Contact:

Susan Thomas

623-931-0407

A Restful Place—Intentional Prayer Ministry

Thank You Lord for today and each new day; for the blessings You continually bestow upon each of us.

You love us in spite of who we are and because of whom we are, and we are so grateful

for the gift of Your beloved Son Jesus Christ, who gave His life for ours.

Lord, may we never forget that Your love is never ending. Amen

I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 69:30

Sounds of the Southwest Chorale

Christmas Cantada and Cookie Extravaganza

Sunday, December 1 4:00 pm Apostles Lutheran Church

Watch for details—this is an afternoon you won’t want to miss!

Hosted by Apostles Lutheran Church Preschool

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WORSHIP

Sunday 8 & 10:45 (English) & 10:45am (in Spanish)

Family Sunday School & Pastor’s Forum 9:30am

Jr. Confirmation 9:30 am

Holy Communion

Each Sunday at 8 & 10:45 am

Apostles Lutheran Church

7020 W. Cactus Rd. Peoria, AZ 85381-5318

Office: 623-979-3497 Fax: 623-979-5778

Email: [email protected]

www.apostles-az.org

Prayer Chain

Church Office (Mon—Fri) Phone 623-979-3497

Email: [email protected]

Senior Pastor

Rev. Andrew Byars [email protected]

Associate Pastor

Rev. Ramon Cabrales [email protected]

Deaconess

Maria del Carmen Cabrales

Parish Administrator

Kris Lindsay [email protected]

Preschool Director

Beckie Ellis [email protected]

Office Hours

Mon-Thu 8am - 4pm (closed noon-1pm for lunch)

Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm

December newsletter Deadline Friday, November 15

(All information and articles must be on the secretary’s desk

by 8am on deadline day)

November 16 9:00 am-Noon

Christmas Bazaar

sponsored by Dorcas Sewing Group

November 27 7:00 pm

Thanksgiving Eve Service

November 28 7:00 am

Thanksgiving Service

followed by breakfast

December 1 4:00 pm

Sounds of the Southwest Chorale

Christmas Cantada and Cookie Extravaganza

Free Will Offering and cookie sales - Preschool Fundraiser

December 14 3:00 pm

La Posada and Congregational Christmas Party

December 15 3:00 pm

Children’s Christmas Program

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