Name: Gwen Lochhead
Occupation: Respiratory Therapist
I believe through faith, love, and trust in God together we can continue to create and see good in this world.
I pray for my own strength to continue to set a spiritual example for people who are lost.
I struggle with trying not to judge people.
An issue I am fighting for is better treatment of elderly people.
I live out my faith by doing my best to live by example. I believe actions speak louder than words and that talk can be cheap.
People are surprised that I am not married and do not have any children.
I am Lutheran because I connect with ritualism but not rigidity. I enjoy feeling like I have the freedom to be exactly who I am with no judgment. I feel a definite spiritual connection here.
I gladly offer my time, talents, and treasure to the ministry and mission of God's church because honestly, sometimes it's what gets me out of bed and gets me motivated each day.
Here I Stand, I can do no other. God help me.
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Make sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!
This Sunday at 5 pm -
Mark Hadley’s Ordination Service & Dinner
Sunday, October 22nd -
Pledge Sunday
Wednesday, October 25th, 6 – 8 pm -
Halloween Party for all ages
Sunday, October 29th, 9:30 am -
Reformation Sunday - One Combined Service followed by lunch
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Luther’s Potluck
Sunday, October 29th
following the service
Please sign up in the narthex to bring food or help with clean up
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OUR PLAY AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Please do not allow children to play on the playground equipment until construction is complete. It is getting closer to being done but we still have a bit to do before it is safe.
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Here are the latest opportunities for fellowship, to strengthen
your faith, and connect with the community.
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Blood Drive
Sunday, October 15th
9 am to 1 pm
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Your donation can help save up to three lives. Please sign up in the narthex or just drop in.
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Monday, October 16th at 7:00 pm
Followed by wine & cheese
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What's better than 400 scarves? 500 scarves! What's a great way to celebrate our 500th birthday? Providing 500 scarves as a community service to the Food Pantry this holiday season.
Join our Loving Hands group, and get out your knitting needles, dig up some crochet hooks, or sharpen your scissors. Then join us on Saturdays, October 21 and November 18 to knit, crochet, or make fleece scarves. We meet in the annex from 1-3, and we are looking for other loving hands to help us take our goal from 400 to 500 scarves this holiday season.
Can't join us? Then make scarves at home, and drop them off at church. We'll make sure our neighbors visiting the Food Pantry during December Thursdays receive the warmth and comfort of a scarf from SOL. Stop by a table in the Narthex Oct 15, 22, or 29 for yarn, patterns, or inspiration.
As a special treat, John will bless the scarves we've completed on Reformation Sunday, October 29. The Narthex and Sanctuary will be alive with the work of our Loving Hands.
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To watch Pastor John's sermon,
"You are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made"
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To download Sunday's Bulletin
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Our Super Sunday for October is on Sunday October 15th. We’ll meet for Sunday School at 9:30, worship together at 11:00 and then go out for lunch after. This is for both Junior High and High School. Let Jonathan or Tina know by Wednesday October 11th if you are planning on going.
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We have a Junior High Lock-in coming up Saturday October 28th into Sunday October 29th. Friends are welcome so be sure to extend the invitation! Let Jonathan or Tina know by Wednesday October 25th if you are planning on coming.
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During the service on October 29th the Sunday School classes will be leading two songs towards the end of service. We’ll be singing “The B-I-B-L-E” and “This Little Light of Mine” If you are interested in practicing at home both songs can be found on YouTube. We have been working on them Sunday mornings before class.
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10/4
Alexandra McConnell
10/5
Michael Meyer
10/6
Laura Latta
10/7
Randal Fields
10/9
Christopher Frank
10/10
Claude Leis
Ann Wilson
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10/6
Ron & Barbara Timmermans
10/10
Toby & Alexis Allen
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Wednesday, October 4
6:00 pm - Big Wednesday
7:00 pm - Worship Service
7:00 pm - Confirmation
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, October 5
5:30 pm - Life Shelter
6:30 pm - Food Pantry
Sunday, October 8
8:00 am - Service
9:30 am - Service, Sunday School, and Bible Studies
11:00 am - Service
5:00 pm - Ordination & Dinner
Monday, October 9
6:30 pm - Bell Choir
Wednesday, October 11
6:00 pm - Big Wednesday
7:00 pm - Worship Service
7:00 pm - Confirmation
7:30 pm - Choir
Thursday, October 12
6:30 pm - Food Pantry
Sunday, October 15
8:00 am - Service
9:00 am - Blood Drive
9:30 am - Service, Sunday School, and Bible Studies
11:00 am - Service
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Contact Information
For more information about Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church or this newsletter, please contact
Andrea Wolz at wolz.andrea@gmail.com
or at 817-658-8555.
Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church
715 E. Lamar Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76011
817-460-0631
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