Monday September 1, 2003
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year - Orthodox Christian
The Church Office and DePaul School will be closed for Labor Day.
Community Band rehearsed from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Tuesday September 2, 2003
Commemoration: Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, bishop, renewer of the Church, 1872 (Liturgical Color: White)
Wednesday September 3, 2003
There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon at the church for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch to Room 3.
Staff Meeting at 1:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Men are invited to attend weekly Bible Study and Fellowship from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13.
Thursday September 4, 2003
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[ELCA News: Scholarships Awarded To International Students Attending Lutheran Colleges]
Commemoration: Albert Schweitzer, missionary to Africa, 1965 (Liturgical Color: White)
Saturday September 6, 2003
Sabbagh-Pickens Realty sponsored Community Safety Event in the St. Thomas parking lot
Walter Wangerin, Jr. will be a featured guest of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library in their Indiana Authors Showcase at 2:00 p.m. at the Wayne County Branch Library, 198 Girls School Road, Indianapolis.
Wangerin will be reading from his new novel, The Crying for a Vision, and discussing his life-changing experiences with the Lakota people of Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota, which inspired the novel. The presentation will be followed by a time for audience questions and discussion and a book-signing.
Night at the Opera, a benefit performance for Middle Way House, at the IU Foundation. The evening features a silent auction, performance and dinner. Call Middle Way House for more information.
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost - Proper 18 (Liturgical Color: Green)
Sunday Church School at 9:45 a.m.
All children in grades K-6 are invited to come and join us for Children's Choir. We rehearse the 1st and 2nd Sundays of the month from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. in Heritage Hall. We sing on the 3rd Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. service. Rehearsals include singing, games led by our Junior leaders (5th and 6th graders), and learning about God's love for us and our response to that love. Join us on September 7 at 9:00 a.m. for a mystery scavenger hunt.
Parents of confirmation students (7th, 8th, and 9th graders) please meet with Pastor Joyce and Frank Nierzwicki this morning at 9:45 in the Youth House to set the schedule for confirmation classes and for confirmation of 9th grade students.
Adult Forum general session meets this morning (9:45 a.m.). There will be a discussion of plans for this semester. Coffee cake will be served. Regular sessions will begin on September 14th.
Personnel Committee meets at 11:00 a.m.
Lutheran Campus Ministry Lunch following the 11:00 service — all students welcome! Please gather near the kitchen.
Confirmation students meet for class with Pastor Joyce at 4:30 p.m. at the Youth House, followed by Youth pizza party.
Youth Group pizza party at 6:30 at the Youth House.
Property Committee meets at 6:00 p.m.
Monday September 8, 2003
Worship Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. in Room 7
Community Band rehearses from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Seekers Bible Study meets in the Youth House at 7:00 p.m. and will begin study of the book of Isaiah. Childcare is available.
Youth Board meets at 7:30 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13.
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Nativity of Mary - Christian
Tuesday September 9, 2003
Finance Committee meets at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 10, 2003
There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon at the church for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch to Room 3.
St. Thomas Men are invited to attend weekly Bible Study and Fellowship from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13.
Youth Group Bumper Fish Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. at Jenny's apartment
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Thursday September 11, 2003
On Thursday evening September 11, Lutheran Campus Ministry will participate in a Candlelight Service to commemorate the tragedy from September 11, 2001. The Service begins at 8:00 p.m. at Dunn Meadow, with music, prayers, and readings. Many major world religions will participate. Groups from all over campus will walk with candles to the Service. Please come and join us for the candlelight procession. We're meeting at 7:40 p.m. at Sample Gates (east end of Kirkwood). We'll provide candles. If you can't make the procession, it's perfectly okay to just show up for the Service.
[LDR News: September 11, 2003 Update]
[ELCA News: Lutherans Help Children Cope with Sept. 11]
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Friday September 12, 2003
Andy Kotylo's Organ Recital at 7:00 p.m.
BMDG Coffee Hour at 8:00 p.m. at the IU International Center at 111 North Jordan. The guest speaker is Rebecca Jimenez, pastor at the Center for University Ministry.
Rev. Rebecca Jimenez is the campus minister of the Center for University Ministry at IU. She has been at the Center since July 1999. A native of Indiana, she has lived in Mexico and Puerto Rico, and has relocated to Bloomington from New Jersey, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts from William Paterson University and a Master of Divinity from The Theological School of Drew University. Since her ordination by the American Baptist Churches/USA in 1996, Rebecca Jimenez has served as Campus Minister at Saint Peter's College, a Jesuit institution in Jersey City, and as Interim Associate at her home church, Emmanuel Baptist, Ridgewood, NJ. Her interests include process, feminist and liberation theologies, Latin America, women's issues, and the "search for God in all things."
The title of Rebecca Jimenez's talk will be "Challenges that we face after September 11".
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Saturday September 13, 2003
The Hoosier Hills Bike Tour holds its 26th annual ride to benefit the Family Service Association and Court Appointed Special Advocates. Riders age 12 and above may ride a hilly loop of 12, 36, or 65 miles through Monroe and Lawrence County. Registration forms are available at area bike shops or on the web.
Commemoration: John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, 407 (Liturgical Color: White)
Holy Cross Day (Liturgical Color: Red)
All children in grades K-6 are invited to come and join us for Children's Choir. We rehearse the 1st and 2nd Sundays of the month from 9:00 to 9:40 a.m. in Heritage Hall. We sing on the 3rd Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. service. Rehearsals include singing, games led by our Junior leaders (5th and 6th graders), and learning about God's love for us and our response to that love.
Sunday Church School programs for 3 years through sixth grade at 9:45 a.m.
Children assemble in Heritage Hall
Confirmation Class (seventh and eighth grade) meets in the Youth House
Senior High Forum meets in the Youth House
Adult Forum "A Christian Response to Evil, Focus on 9/11" meets in Room 14
Adult Bible Study meets in Room 16
LCM Student discussion at 10:00 a.m. in the LCM Student Room. Pastor Kyle Halverson is leading a conversation this week called "What is Lutheranism."
Lutheran Campus Ministry Lunch following the 11:00 service — all students welcome! Please gather near the kitchen.
Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth House for a Polaroid Scavenger Hunt.
Elevation of the Life Creating Cross - Orthodox Christian
Monday September 15, 2003
"Davey and Goliath" ABC Television Documentary Debut, Wyndham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Community Band rehearses from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Sister Parish meets at 7:00 p.m. in Room 7
Spinners and Weavers meet at 7:00 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13
Tuesday September 16, 2003
MCT meets at 7:15 p.m. in Room 7
[ELCA News: ELCA Unveils Proposal For New Churchwide Structure]
Wednesday September 17, 2003
There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon at the church for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch to Room 3.
Staff meeting at 1:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Men are invited to attend weekly Bible Study and Fellowship from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13.
Youth Group Bumper Fish Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. at Jenny's apartment
On Wednesday evenings, LCM students meet at the Rose House for Mid Week Worship and Bible Study. We'll meet around 5:15 p.m., share a meal, engage in a brief Evening Prayer service (around 15 minutes), and study the bible. We'll get you out of here by 7:30 p.m. at the latest. We'll begin this year with a study of the prophet Jonah. (Our bible study gets pretty adventurous, believe it or not).
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Central Indiana marks its 30th Anniversary with a celebration at Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, hosted by Tim Ellis. Festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. The theme of the evening is "What do George Taliaferro, Mike Wallace, the Vanderbilt Sisters and Andy Griffith have in common?"
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Thursday September 18, 2003
Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 p.m.
[ELCA News: 'Lutheran Voices' Series Introduced; Online Discussion This Month]
Commemoration: Dag Hammarskjöld, peacemaker, 1961 (Liturgical Color: White)
Friday September 19, 2003
"An Evening with Anne Ryder" will benefit Jill's House, a home for children and adults receiving cancer treatment at the Midwest Proton Therapy Center in Bloomington. Channel 13 newscaster and Emmy Award Winner Anne Ryder will be the featured speaker at the event, taking place in the Fellowship Hall of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, 2700 East Rogers Road. Tickets may be purchased with a call to 334-0104
[ELCA News: Lutherans Respond to Disasters Worldwide]
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Saturday September 20, 2003
Seminars by Satellite is available at King of Glory, 2201 E. 106th, Indianapolis. "Spiritual Formation" will be presented — time to be announced. Teach your youth how to go deeper in their faith freedom.
St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist (Liturgical Color: Red)
Sunday Church School at 9:45 a.m.
Children ages 3 years through sixth grade assemble in Heritage Hall.
Other education programs are postponed until next week so that participants may meet with the Pastoral Candidate between services.
LCM Student discussion at 10:00 a.m. in the LCM Student Room will not be held — please come to the reception between services to meet the Pastoral Candidate.
Lutheran Campus Ministry students are welcome to join the congregation following the 11:00 service to enjoy a meal and talk with the Pastoral Candidate.
Potluck Luncheon and conversation with the Pastoral Candidate from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Congregational meeting at 2:00 p.m. to vote on the Pastoral Candidate — a representative from the IK Synod will preside.
Confirmation Students meet for class with Pastor Joyce at 4:30 p.m. in the the Youth House.
Youth Group meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Youth House for dinner, followed by Lazer Lite Tag.
We thank Trevor Kahlbaugh for filling in as our Organist this morning while Michael is away performing in Atlanta.
We welcome Jennifer Loux, our new choir director, directing the St. Thomas Adult Choir for the first time this morning. Jennifer will also be serving as the new director of the Children's Choir. Kari Isaacson will be stepping down from that position so that she may have more time with her family. Our thanks to Kari for the wonderful job she has done in serving the children of St. Thomas.
Monday September 22, 2003
Community Band rehearses from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Seekers Bible Study meets in the Youth House at 7:00 p.m., continuing study of the book of Isaiah. Childcare is available.
Wednesday September 24, 2003
There's a Place At The Table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets for devotions, prayer and study of next Sunday's scriptures at noon at the church for one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch to Room 3.
Staff meeting at 1:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Men are invited to attend weekly Bible Study and Fellowship from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13.
Youth Group Bumper Fish Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. at Jenny's apartment
LCM Student Midweek meal and bible study. We'll meet at the Rose House around 5:15, share a meal, and then begin our new bible study. The meal this week will be two types of pasta with four different sauces. We should be done by around 7:30. You can come late or leave early, as your schedule permits. Hope some of you can join us.
Lailat al Miraj - Islam
Thursday September 25, 2003
DePaul School Classes will not meet — the DePaul Annual Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 p.m.
Seminars by Satellite is available at King of Glory, 2201 E. 106th, Indianapolis. "Beyond the Box" will be presented — time to be announced. In church leadership, thinking outside the box is good — but beyond the box is better! A seminar to help you move outside — and beyond..
Commemoration: Sergius of Radonezh, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow, 1392 (Liturgical Color: White)
Friday September 26, 2003
DePaul School Classes will not meet.
Dr. Larry Smith's Organ Recital at 7:00 p.m.
Rosh HaShanah begins at sundown
September 27-28, 2003
Saturday September 27, 2003
The "Hoosiers Outrun Cancer" run/walk will be held as a benefit for the Bloomington Hospital Olcott Center for Cancer Education. Runners and walkers of all ages and ability levels are invited to participate in a 5K Run/Walk, a 1-Mile Family Walk, or a 1-Mile Kid's Run. Pre-registration is available on the web, at www.hoosiersoutruncancer.org.
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost - Proper 21 (Liturgical Color: Green)
Sunday Church School at 9:45 a.m.
SCS Programs for children ages 3 years through sixth grade.
Senior High Forum in the Youth House
Adult Forum, "A Christian Response to Evil; What do we mean by evil?" Room 14
Adult Bible Study meets in Room 16
LCM Students meet at 10:00 a.m. in Room 3 — Pastor Kyle will present a talk on "Breath and Spirituality"
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba is the featured speaker Aug. 24, Sept. 28 and Nov. 2 on "Day 1," a nationally broadcast radio program. Buba is pastor of Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Church, Atlanta, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The broadcast may be heard locally on WKLU (101.9 FM) from Indianapolis/Brownsburg at 6:30 a.m.
Lutheran Campus Ministry Lunch following the 11:00 service — all students welcome! Please gather near the kitchen. Lunch this week is provided by Carol Seaman.
Confirmation (grades 7 & 8) are attending worship service at First Trinity in Indianapolis today.
Stewardship Team training in Heritage Hall today at noon.
Youth Group (grades 7-10) meets at 6:00 p.m. for supper, followed by a Polaroid Scavenger Hunt.
Monday September 29, 2003
October Newsletter deadline
Community Band rehearses from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Heritage Hall.
Sister Parish meets at 7:00 p.m. in Room 7
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St. Michael and All Angels (Liturgical Color: White)
Fast of Gedalya — Jewish
Tuesday September 30, 2003
Commemoration: Jerome, translator, teacher, 420 (Liturgical Color: White)
Last update: Wednesday 1 October 2003 20:31
