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October 15-22, 2017
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This Week at Abiding Word
This Sunday:
8 & 10:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion
9:15am Adult Bible Class/ Sunday School/ Jesus Cares
3pm Bach Cantata Rehearsal

Sunday Message:
Real Repentance Leads to True Obedience
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Matthew 21:28-32
2 Corinthians 13:5-8 

Sunday School: 
Pre-K-K- West end of preschool
1st-7th grade - East end of preschool 
Teen (8th-12th grade) -  LYC Loft 
Jesus Cares -  Teacher's Workroom
Adults - School,  "Solas" of the Reformation
             Sanctuary, Bible Information Class
Monday
Pastors' Conference
7pm Church Council

Tuesday
Pastors' Conference
6:30pm Bell Choir
7:30 pm Choir

Wednesday
Open

Thursday
6pm Chick-Fil-A Family Night
7pm Financial Peace 
7pm Open Gym
7pm  Small Groups @ Bertram's and Schone's

Friday
10am Mornings with Mommy
7pm  Small Groups @ Davis's

Saturday
9am Confirmation Class
4pm Fall Festival

 
Announcements
Adult Bible Class this Sunday
  • In the sanctuary, we will continue Bible Information Class. This week's lesson is "The Holy Spirit". This class is for members, and those interested in church membership.             
  • In the school commons we will look at the Solas of the Reformation.  Are there many ways to God? How can we be certain? Come find out as we look at Solus Christus, Christ alone.
Next Sunday we will have an open forum between services. We will be discussing a proposed endowment fund, midweek services, budget updates and several other issues. Don't miss this important meeting.

Reformation Weekend @ Abiding Word
  • Saturday, October 28th from 10am-12pm, Pastor John Braun, author of Luther's Protest: From 95 Theses to Reformation, will present the reformation lecture.
  • Sunday, October 29th 4:00pm, area reformation service with meal to follow.


LYC - Mercy House
The LYC will be volunteering at Mercy House this Saturday from 3-5pm. Contact Faith Brown for more information and to RSVP.
Fall Festival

Sign up to help out at,  www.signupgenius.com .

Mornings with Mommy

Friday, October 27 at 10:00 am this is a program for children 0-5 years and their "moms." The theme is "Pumpkins and Leaves." Register at awlcs.org and look under Early Childhood tab.

 

We are in need of a few volunteers to help with craft and snack preparations for Mornings with Mommy. If you are interested, please speak with Candice Learman.


Book Fair
The Book Fair will be open this Sunday, October 15th! Located in the school commons, the fair will run throughout the week and conclude on Sunday, October 22nd. Stop by and check it out! Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted. And remember, all of your purchases will help us raise money to buy books for our classrooms and school library! Thanks in advance for your support!
Change to Church Bylaw 
In a few weeks, we will be looking to make an addition to the bylaws.  We are looking to create an Endowment Fund. This important fund will serve our God and our congregation today, tomorrow, and in the future. Through planned giving we can support the long-term ministry of the congregation in keeping with our mission to reach out with the gospel to win the lost for Christ and to nurture believers for lives of Christian service, all to the glory of God.
Attached you will find a copy of the Bylaws for the creation and management of the Endowment Fund and how this fund can and will be distributed.
Please take the time to read and understand this important information that will be a blessing both to you and to the generations to come.
Inner Loop Small Group

If you want to attend a small group but you live inside the loop, we now have an opportunity for you.

Matthew Hefti and his wife Monica are willing to host a weekly small group on a weeknight. Tuesday or Wednesday at  7 pm would probably work best. Their address is:  1106 Stude St, Unit A, Houston, TX 77007.
If you are interested please RSVP to Matthew at  matthewhefti@gmail.com 

 

Kitchen Organization/Cleaning
  The Caretaker Committee is facilitating a kitchen organization/cleaning day on  October 28th  from  9-noon . If you are interested in volunteering your time in this way, feel free to bring cleaning supplies and/or a label maker. We are looking forward to tending to the kitchen before the start of the Advent season. If you have any questions, please contact Monika Mitby or Rebekah Patterson. We look forward to serving with you!
Open Gym Moves to Sundays
 In November open gym will be held on Sundays from 7:00- 8:30. The next three in October are still on Thursdays.  Contact Athletic Director Matt Lange with any questions.
Thanksgiving Camping Trip
Calling All Abiding Word Campers! Those of you who are interested in joining us on our annual camping trip to Huntsville State Park November 24 and 25, please contact Debby Perry. There are limited spots available so it will be "first come, first served"...see me for details!
Midweek Services
Abiding Word will be offering a midweek service starting Wednesday, November 1st at 7:00pm. This service will be a preview of the next Sunday's service.
Financial Attendance
Financial / Attendance Picture from Last Sunday


Offerings
 Last Week
Y-T-D
Attendance Last Week
Received
$ 8,767.53
$ 165,722.23
(Early-97, Late-138)
Budgeted
$ 11,730.77
$ 175,961.55
Bible Class-73, Sunday School- 30
Difference
-$ 2,963.24
-$ 10,239.32
Jesus Cares 7 , Teens-0
% Variance
-25%
-6%


For Your Information
SonShine Team
Email the SunShine Team to ask for meals  (example.. new baby, sick, a loss) devotion (if you know of anyone who could use a devotion by phone or in person) or even just a Helping hand. Send your request to  SonShine@awlcs.org
Calendar and Bulletin Announcments
Please have your submissions to abidingwordtx.org/requests by noon on Thursday to get them in the next bulletin or email publication. 
 
Abiding Word Lutheran Church

17123 Red Oak Dr,  Houston, TX 77090


Pastor Matt Brown
Pastor Ben Schone
Church Office - Krista Patton
Principal Ben Carlovsky
School Office - Joel Freese
Early Childhood Director 
Jennifer Hahn
Early Childhood As. Director -
Rebecca Velasco 
Becky.Velasco@awlcs.org



"The Word of the Lord Abides Forever" 1 Peter 1:25