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 pastorbyars@phxcoxmail.com

Rev. Ramon Cabrales - Associate Pastor preacherrc@hotmail.com

Maria del Carmen Cabrales - Deaconess

Chip Love - Organist

Kris Lindsay – Parish Administrator secretary.apostles@phxcoxmail.com

Beckie Ellis - Preschool Director preschool.apostles@phxcoxmail.com

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:

mbarfield1@q.com. 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