NEWS AND NOTES FROM

PEACE WITH CHRIST

1412 W. Swallow Road

Fort Collins, CO 80526
970-226-4721
Pastor Ralph Patrick
www.pwchrist-fc.org
October 25, 2009
Reformation Sunday

WELCOME TO PEACE WITH CHRIST

LUTHERAN CHURCH!

We give thanks to God that you are joining us today!

Many of our guests are seeking a home church where they
can be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not an
“organization”. We are small enough to allow people to
know each other by name, and yet large enough to offer
opportunities for growth and service. What we “specialize”
in is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospel
of Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross are
what provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If you
are interested in learning more about Peace With Christ
Lutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721.
Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit with
you personally.
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THE TIME before the service may be used for prayer and preparation.
Read through the worship bulletin and familiarize yourself with the service.
A few moments spent this way will help make the service more meaningful.

NEXT WEEK’S LUTHERAN HOUR MESSAGE:

“Comforted Mourners” Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus.
In this message for All Saints Day, Pastor Ken Klaus
speaks to those whose lives have been toughed by the
death of someone they loved. Christ is our risen Savior
who comforts mourners. (Matthew 5:4) Listen to The
Lutheran Hour Message on KOA, Denver (AM850) at
6:00 a.m. and KFKA, Greeley (AM1310) at 9:30 a.m.
Peace With Christ Radio Broadcast: KCOL (600AM), at 9:00 AM
Sundays. **Please note that the radio broadcast will not be aired on
the following dates due to Bronco football: November 1 & 15 and
December 6, 13 & 27.

The Lutheran Study Bible “…search the Scriptures because you

think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear wit-
ness about me,…” (John 5:39) If you would like to order a copy of
The Lutheran Study Bible at a special price, you can do so prior to
Reformation Day. This new edition contains many helpful tools that
can enhance your study of God’s Word. Please contact Wes Nier-
man (226-5936) to find out options available. Special price expires
on October 31.

Adelaide Moellenhoff’s Memorial Service will be this

Friday, October 30th at 10:00am

Elections
The following positions need to be filled at our
elections in November: Vice President, Elders,
Trustees, Fellowship, and Education Board
Members. Please contact Vice President, Larry
Siegfried, if interested in serving in any of these
positions.
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♦ Have you been enjoying the yummy treats that have accompanied
your perfectly brewed cup of Lutheran coffee? This is the final
Sunday that LWML’s amazingly talented bakers will provide
snacks. Your free will offering supports Cameron and Andrea
(Chandler) Heiliger’s mission work in Turkey.
♦ Speaking of turkey…pick up an extra bird for $5-$6 and deliver to
PWC’s kitchen on Sunday, November 22nd by 12pm. (Please no
donations PRIOR to November 22nd, we don’t have the freezer
space!) Your donations will be delivered to the hungry folks at
Open Door Mission for Thanksgiving. What a great opportunity to
share your blessings with others during the holidays!
♦ LWML’s Holiday Craft Fair and Soup & Pie Luncheon is less than
3 weeks away… Saturday, November 14th. Proceeds will benefit
Stephen Heimer, student of Concordia Seminary currently on vicar-
age at Ysleta Lutheran Mission. Sign up sheets for baked goods,
pies and soup, kitchen help, cashiering, and set up are posted on
LWML’s bulletin board. Thrivent will supplement bazaar proceeds
with $1,250 if we raise $5,000! Thank you Thrivent for your gen-
erous grant!
♦ LWML’s Executive Board will meet TOMORROW, October 26th
beginning at 6pm in the home of Colleen Rohlfs. All ladies are
welcome!

TAG - November 3 at Noon Joy Circle

Let’s all give thanks for the
many blessings we receive
each day and enjoy a tradi-
tional Thanksgiving meal!
The turkey will be provided
and you bring a side dish.
Bible study will follow at
1:00 led by Pastor Caspersen.
All older adults are welcome
to attend.
On Thursday, November
5 at 1:00pm Joy Circle
will meet in the Fellow-
ship Hall classroom. We
will have a Bible Study.
Dolores Lebeda will have
devotions and hostesses
will be Evelyn Scheiwe &
Jeannine Salisbury. All
ladies are welcome.
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Small jelly jars: If you have any small jelly jars that you
would be willing to donate to the Youth for their hard
candy sales it would be greatly appreciated. Please put the
jars in the Youth Room or contact Marilyn.

Musicians and Vocalist - please consider signing up for

prelude, offertory or postlude music. Sign-up has been
moved to the hall between Marilyn & Reena’s offices or
email: marilynyouth@pwchrist-fc.org,
reena@pwchrist-fc.org or pwchrist@pwchrist-fc.org

YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Harvest Farms Corn Maze: TODAY meet at PWC at noon. We
will eat lunch before heading to the maze. If the weather permits,
there will be a bonfire at Lasich’s after we finish the maze. Remem-
ber to bring 2 canned goods & 1 pr. mittens/gloves and $10.
Football Game: October 30th FCHS/RHS. We will meet at
6:30pm before the game, walk to French Field and then return to
PWC for devotion and food. Please sign-up!
Youth Night: CANDY MAKING - Nov. 3, 10 & 12 at 6:00pm.
Come one or all three nights for fun & to help get ready for the
LWML Bazaar. We will make candy on the 3rd & 10th. Then on the
12th we will make popcorn balls, cookies and pack jars of candy to
sell. Please join us and please sign-up!
Youth LWML Craft Sale: Please sign-up to help with the meal dur-
ing the day, Nov. 14th from 11am - 1pm. We will be bussing tables
during the lunch. Please plan to be a part of this opportunity.
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Babysitting - The College and Young Adult group will be offering
babysitting on Friday, November 6, from 6-9pm, as a fundraiser for
the group. This is a great chance to get some Christmas shopping
done in advance or to enjoy a night on the town. We will have
games and activities for the kids here at church. Freewill donations
will be accepted.
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“SHOPPING” with the Youth!! Did you know that the Scrip pro-
gram is a fund-raiser for the PWC Youth Group? It is! We have gift
cards available for groceries, restaurants, department stores, mov-
ies, candy - just check out what we have or see if we can order
cards for you for your favorite store! You receive the full amount of
the card - the youth receive a percentage of the total from each
retailer. Thanks for your support.
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Family EDucation Night
Please join us every Wednesday, we’ll start with a quick meal
at 5:15 and classes will follow from 6:00-7:00.
***The meal for Wednesday is a Sour Cream Noodle Bake cas-
serole, salad and dessert.

Men: Hospitality, generosity, and giving without complaint: the

King's Men will consider the Apostle Paul's advice to be a man
who practices unselfish giving. Come join us during the FED
study hour for chapter 7 of "The Measure of a Man".

Operation Christmas Child

We will be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
again this year. These are given to needy children throughout
the US & the world. If you are interested in packing a box,
please pick one up from the Youth table, or you may help by bringing
items for boxes or by making a donation to help fill the boxes or to mail
them ($7). The deadline to bring items and return filled boxes is Sun-
day, Nov. 15th.

College and Young Adult Group

BIBLE STUDY: We meet for Bible study Tuesdays from 5-6/6:15pm
in the Lory Student Center at CSU. Meet in front of the information
desk, and we’ll go from there. If you haven’t been able to attend and
would still like to, feel free to come. We study a different denomina-
tion each week, so you can come when you are able without being
“behind”. Contact Reena reena@pwchrist-fc.org if you have any
questions.
GROUP PICTURE: Harry Krueckeberg will be coming to Bible study
this coming Tuesday, Oct. 27, to take a picture for the congregational
calendar he is making for the LWML Bazaar. Bring your smile!

Please consider attending the 2009 Conversations of Grace confer-

ence on Nov. 6 & 7 in Albuquerque. There will be a great lineup
of speakers and workshops for this personal evangelism confer-
ence. Please see the poster on the bulletin board (across from the
kitchen) for further details. You can also find information at
www.conversationsofgrace.org
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“Most Asked Questions by Atheist Professors”, Dr. Jan

Lohmeyer will be teaching on November 8 during the
Education Hour. Please stay after second service for a
Potluck and to hear Dr. Lohmeyer’s final report about
the feasibility study for Preschool or Early Child Educa-
tion Program. Sign-up for the potluck will be posted in
the Narthex. Please sign-up for a main dish or side.
Dessert and drinks will be provided.
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It’s Movie Time! “Luther”
In honor of Reformation Day
When: Friday, Oct. 30th
Show times: Matinee at 2pm & Evening at 6:30pm
Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church - 305 E. Elizabeth
Popcorn & refreshments will be served!
To reserve your seat contact Ryan Behm at 970-226-1700
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In Our Prayers: We remember-

Those who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering from surgery:

Art Pforr, Louise Tuchenhagen, Bill Watson, Melvin Naggatz
(uncle of Jerry & Karen Buchleiter), Emily Irvine (great-niece of Angela
Myers), Linda Groeling, Rosalee Blumenshine, Zoe Jones (Infant
daughter of Josh and Jamie Jones), Ann Ireland (mother of Lisa Bern-
hardt), Kevin Rodenbeck, Marilyn Craig, Marilyn Hudson, Evelyn
Marweg, Jason Shedd and family

Those who are not able to attend church: Margaret Ziehm,

Carolyn Brown, Arline Young, June Schwarck, Marie Rubel, Jean
Upham.

U.S. Soldiers throughout the world.

Suffering people in Haiti.

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A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD

SMALCALD ARTICLES
ARTICLE I: THE CHIEF ARTICLE
REFORMATION SUNDAY

The first and chief article is this:

Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins and was
raised again for our justification (Romans 4:24-25).

He alone is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
world (John 1:29), and God has laid upon Him the iniquities of
us all (Isaiah 53:6).

All have sinned and are justified freely, without their own
works or merits, by His grace, through the redemption that is
in Christ Jesus, in His blood (Romans 3:23-25).

This is necessary to believe. This cannot be otherwise acquired

or grasped by any work, law, or merit. It is clear and certain
that this faith alone justifies us. As St. Paul says: For we hold
that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
(Romans 3:28) That He might be just and the justifier of the
one who has faith in Jesus. [Romans 3:26]

Nothing of this article can be yielded or surrendered, even

though heaven, earth and everything else falls [Mark 13:31].
For there is no other name under heaven given among men by
which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) And with His stripes we
are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

Upon this article everything that we teach and practice de-

pends, in opposition to the pope, the devil, and the whole
world. We must be certain and not doubt. (paragraphs 1-5)

Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright

2005,2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To
purchase a copy of CONCORDIA, call 800-325-3040.
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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Today Reformation Sunday

October 25 Worship Services 8:00 am &
(Communion) 10:45 am
Education Hour 9:30 am
Harvest Farm Corn Maze 12:00 pm

Monday LWML 6:00 pm

October 26 M ‘n M’s 7:00 pm

Tuesday Christ on Campus Bible 5:00 pm

October 27 Study

Wednesday Bible Study 8:45 am

October 28 FED Meal 5:15 pm
FED Classes 6:00 pm
King’s Men’s Bible Study 6:00 pm
Adult/Youth Choir 7:00 pm

Thursday RMHS 10:50 am

October 29

Friday FCHS/RMHS 6:00 pm

October 30 Football Game

Saturday Remember to turn

October 31 clocks back -
Day Light Savings

Sunday All Saints Day

November 1 Worship Services 8:00 am &
(Communion) 10:45 am
Education Hour 9:30 am
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THOSE SERVING TODAY

October 25 8:00 am 10:45 am
Materials: Bauder
Greeters: Jeannine Salisbury David & Lynn B.
Guest Book: Kay Rubel
Reader: Dan Krueckeberg Wes Nierman
Ushers: Dick Salisbury Ernestine Munsey
Howard Walter Gene Frank
Karen Carlson Julie Frank
Paul Rubel
Nursery: Natalie Boehnke
Acolytes: Julie Roth Taylor Wiginton
Crucifer: Keller Foster Zachary Prevedel
Audio Support: David Nierman Scott Boehnke
Organist: Reena Linke
Choir Director: Kelley Pichel
Elder of the Month: Dan Krueckeberg

Flowers on the Altar in Celebration of

Dana Spanjer’s Birthday

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY

November 1 8:00 am 10:45 am
Materials: Niermans
Greeters: Warren Wergin Cheryl Harsen
Guest Book: Moores Marge Westhoff
Reader: Dan Krueckeberg Michael Rohlfs
Ushers: Harry Krueckeberg Stony Achziger
Bill Roth Ned Daugherty
Cliff Buchholz Larry Siegfried
Ray Kaiser
Nursery: Lauren Roth Lydia/Lauren
Acolytes: Krissy Petago Marina Rohlfs
Crucifer:
Audio Support: Judy Dahlgren Ron Pichel
Organist: Jennifer Musgrave
Elder of the Month: Dan Prevedel
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Prayer and Study

Date: October 25 - October 31

Luther Quote: “God Not Found Outside the Word. Without

these means, Word and Sacrament, we obtain none of these
things. For since the beginning of the world God has dealt with
all the saints through His Word and, in addition, has given them
external signs of grace.”

Bible readings for the week:

Sunday: Psalm 119:145-152; Ezekiel 46-48

Monday: Psalm 119:153-160; Daniel 1-3
Tuesday: Psalm 119:161-168; Daniel 4-6
Wednesday: Psalm 119:169-176; Daniel 7-9
Thursday: Psalm 120; Daniel 10-12
Friday: Psalm 121; Hosea 1-4
Saturday: Jonah 2:2-9; Hosea 5-7

Venezuela — October 16-31

The Lutheran Church of Venezuela (ILV) currently has 19 pastors
and 19 congregations—but is hoping to train many more pastors
and plant many more congregations in the years to come.
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Daily Prayers:

Sunday: For the current president of the ILV, Rev. Adrián Ven-
tura and the new president to be elected in November 2009.

Monday: For the youth of Venezuela—may God work through

their friends, parents, teachers, and neighbors, so that many more
would hear the Gospel and receive eternal life through faith in
Jesus Christ.

Tuesday: For the country of Venezuela to thirst for Christ.

More than 85 percent of Venezuelans live in urban areas, and 60
percent are urban poor living in slums called, “barrios.” High
crime rates and lack of security make life difficult. Traditionally
Roman Catholic Venezuela is among the least churchgoing na-
tions in Latin America, while the occult and New Age teachings
have a spiritual hold on many.

Wednesday: For the rural congregations from which many of

the urban churches are planted—that their pastors would remain
faithful in serving them.

Thursday: For Rev. Rudy and Ramona Blank, who continue to

support theological education in Venezuela through Rudy’s writ-
ing and teaching.

Friday: For Dale and Sandra Saville, who serve as agricultural

outreach missionaries in Monagas, Venezuela. Pray God would
continue to use them to reach Venezuelans with the Gospel and
train Venezuelan leaders to use the farm’s livestock initiatives to
the glory of God.

Saturday: With thanksgiving for the work of Rev. Ted and Re-
becca Krey in Venezuela. The Kreys recently transitioned to
serving in the Dominican Republic, but leave a legacy of having
helped to train many ILV leaders.

www.lcmsworldmission
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October 18 ATTENDANCE

Worship Attendance: Total

94(8:00) 147(10:45 am) 241

Education Hour Attendance:

Adult Bible Study: 65 Sunday School: 25

Financial Update
As of September 30, 2009

Budget - 2009 Income Expenses Net Income

$359,000.00 $249,467.22 $257,482.95 -$8,015.73

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall

NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool Rooms
GRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter
GRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abraham
GRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac
JR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob
SR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'S PRESS DEADLINES

SCRIPTURE READINGS (ESV)
Green sheet articles are due by
First Lesson: 3:00 p.m. Wednesday
Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17 afternoon.
Second Lesson: 1 John 3:1-3 Broadcast articles are due
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 November 15