Click here for the October Calendar
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This Week at Abiding Word
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This Sunday:
8 & 10:30am Worship
9:15am Adult Bible Class/ Sunday School/ Jesus Cares/Fall Ladies Breakfast
10am-2:30pm Blood Drive, School Gym
Our God is Fair at His Expense
Isaiah 55:6-9
Philippians 1:18b-27
Matthew 20:1-16
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 Commons, Ladies' Breakfast
Sanctuary, "Solas" of the Reformation
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Monday
9am Pastors' Circuit Meeting
7pm Board of Elders
6:30pm Bell Choir
7pm Steering Committee
7:30 pm Choir
7pm Board of Education
7pm Financial Peace
7pm Open Gym
7pm
Small Groups @ Bertram's and Schone's
7pm
Small Groups @ Davis's
Saturday
9am Confirmation Class
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Adult Bible Class this Sunday
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In the sanctuary, we will look at the "Solas" of the Reformation.
Jesus + ___________ = Everything.
What's this equation all about? Come find out as we study Sola Gratia, by Grace Alone.
- Ladies' Fall Breakfast -All ladies, young and old, are invited to join us in the School Commons to get to know each other better, grow in the Word and find out how best to use our gifts.
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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.
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Fall Ladies' Breakfast provided by SHINE Council
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Blood Drive
We are hosting a blood drive in the school gym, this Sunday, October 8th, from 10-2:30. Sign up for your preferred time in the entryway this Sunday. Walk-ins welcome!
To set your appointment online:
2. Click an available time slot.
3. Login to your Digital Donor account or...
4. Confirm your appointment.
If you are not able to give blood but would like to help out or have any questions, contact Krista Patton.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Book Fair
AWLS Book Fair begins next Sunday, October 15th! You're invited to stop by the school commons and shop after both services and after bible study. Purchases from the book fair will help our school buy more books for our classrooms and library!
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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!
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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.
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Lost and Found
See the table outside of the church office.
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Bach Cantata Rehearsal
Bach Cantata rehearsal is scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 3:00-5:00 in the church.
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Financial / Attendance Picture from Last Sunday
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Offerings
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Last Week
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Y-T-D
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Attendance Last Week
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Received
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$
11,980.07
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$
156,954.70
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(Early-96, Late-125)
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Budgeted
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$
11,730.77
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$
164,230.78
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Bible Class-65, Sunday School- 44
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Difference
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$
249.30
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-$
7,276.08
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Jesus Cares 7
, Teens-13
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% Variance
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2%
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-4%
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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
[email protected]
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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.
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Abiding Word Lutheran Church
17123 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77090
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Pastor Matt Brown
Pastor Ben Schone
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Church Office - Krista Patton
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Principal Ben Carlovsky
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School Office - Joel Freese
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Early Childhood Director
Jennifer Hahn
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Early Childhood As. Director -
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"The Word of the Lord Abides Forever" 1 Peter 1:25
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