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Book of Concord Class: Due to some upcoming schedule conflicts in the month of October, we will only be meeting on the 9th and the 30th. We start at 7:00 pm with a brief prayer service, and we usually continue our reading and discussion until about 9:00 am. Please mark your calendars!
Salem School Choir to Sing This Sunday: Salem's Glory Givers will be singing at this Sunday's Divine Service under the direction of Miss Rehema Kavugha. They will sing during the Introit, the Offering ("Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart," LSB 708) and during communion distribution ("One Thing's Needful," LSB 536).
This Sunday is a brunch Sunday!: You are welcome (but not required!) to bring something to share at Sunday's Bible class.
News Items of Interest: The Times-Picayune had an article about Robert Ziifle's 98th birthday party, the Rev. Matthew Harrison was installed as the Missouri Synod president and the sermon was preached by the Lutheran Archbishop of Kenya (who was warmly received in St. Louis), and here are some updates about Salem's support of mission work in Siberia and in Africa.
What's Happening This Week...
Elders: Wednesday (September 25): Rick Iverson, Sunday (October 3): Brent Matherne
Altar Guild (for October): Set-up: Louise Davenport, Kelli Barrois; Clean-up: Lisa and Madison Matherne; Linens: Bonnie Orndorff, Lisa Matherne
Sunday School (For September): Younger kids: Grace Beane, Older kids: Allison Clement.
Book of Concord Class: won't meet this Saturday due to the Gretna Heritage Festival. We will resume class on Saturday, October 9. See above.
Salem Bible Classes: Our Sunday Bible class is studying the Book of Acts (currently on chapter 2). Wednesday's class is studying Ephesians (currently on chapter 5). Bible class is held in Schmid Hall one hour before services (Wednesday's Bible class is held at 6:30 pm with Divine Service at 7:30 pm; Sunday's Bible class is held at 9:00 am - the same time as Sunday School - with Divine Service at 10:00 am). All are welcome!
New Youth Confirmation Class: is being held right after the Sunday Divine Service.
This Coming Wednesday's Readings (September 29)
MICHAELMAS
Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3; Revelation 12:7-12; Luke 10:17-20
The name of the archangel St. Michael means “Who is like God?” Michael is mentioned in the book of Daniel (12:1), as well as Jude (v.9) and Revelation (12:7). Daniel portrays Michael as the angelic helper of Israel who leads the battle against the forces of evil. In Revelation, Michael and his angels fight against and defeat Satan and the evil angels, driving them from heaven. Their victory is made possible by Christ’s own victory over Satan in His death and resurrection, a victory announced by the voice in heaven; “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come” (Revelation 12:10). Michael is often associated with Gabriel and Raphael, the other chief angels or archangels who surround the throne of God. Tradition names Michael as the patron and protector of the Church, especially as the protector of Christians at the hour of death. (from Treasury of Daily Prayer, pg. 768. CPH 2008)
This Coming Sunday's Readings (October 3)
TRINITY 18
Deuteronomy 10:12-21
1 Corinthians 1:(1-3) 4-9
Matthew 22:34-46In Life and Death, Christ Fulfills the Law of GodThe Pharisees ask a Law question. Jesus asks a Gospel question. The Pharisees seek to test Jesus in His own words. Jesus seeks to “test” them in the saving reality of who He is as the Messiah (Matt. 22:34–46). The Law requires you to “fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul” and to “love the sojouner” (Deut. 10:12–21). Failure to keep the Law perfectly brings judgment. On the other hand, the Gospel brings the grace of God given by Jesus Christ, that you may be blameless in the day of His return (1 Cor. 1:1–9). Jesus is David's Son yet David's Lord, true God and true man. He is Love incarnate who fulfilled all the demands of God's Law on our behalf, that we might be saved from the Law's condemnation and sanctified in the Gospel's forgiveness. Thereby we see that “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor. 1:9)..
Coming soon...
41st Annual Salem Ladies' Retreat: will take place October 15-17, 2010. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Peter Kurowski - Topic: A Lady's Greatest Resource. Dr. Kurowski will be returning again this year. We all knew he had much more to share with us last time, and are blessed to have him available to return again this year. The cost is $150.00. Registration is $30.00 and the forms are available and the forms are available in the narthex. If you have any questions, speak with Sharon McSherry at 504-367-8155, Sheila Begnaud at 504-340-6551, or Judy Enos at 504-361-3732.
Reformation Trick or Treat and Potluck: will take place in the Family Life Center after the Reformation Day Divine Service on October 31.
Be sure to check the Salem Church Calendar often for updates!
Other announcements...
Mission Work and Acts of Mercy: Salem has been supporting the Gretna Food Bank for quite some time now. They appreciate our donations very much. You can continue to bring food and clothing to Pastor Beane's office. Offerings placed into the misson box are currently set aside to provide hymnals for Lutherans in Africa. If you would like to commit to support our sister church in Russia, please contact Pastor Beane (pastorbeane@gmail.com).
Pink Envelopes: From now until the end of October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) we will collect funds in memory of the sainted Barbara Althage to be donated for breast cancer research. Please use the pink envelopes in the pew.
Please remember the following in your prayers...
Salem's shut-ins: Betty LaChute, Helen Adams, Cora Teate, Errol Michell, Earsking "Gate" Gatechair, Ruth Calzada, Anna Maness, Anne Rhodes, John Ryan
The sick, suffering, and in difficult circumstances: Nancy Daigneault, Vic Nunez, Debra Murry, Charles Gelbke, Loretta Chandler, Nick Hatzgionidis, Beverly Scales, Aimee Wolf, Andrea Tilley, Joseph Bethancourt, Joseph Althage, Louise Davenport, Pat Stoltz, Gretel Verret, Juanita St. Clair, Jan Bateman, Dale Michell, Marshall Kline, Stacie Smith, Mike Marchetta, the Hall family, Gretchen Allman, the Ikpe family
Persecuted Christians: Please pray for persecuted Christians in Iran. Nine foreign Christians were recently arrested in Hamedan and charged with "engaging in journalistic activities" due to their involvement with Christian television networks. You can read more here. Please visit Voice of the Martyrs for more information about our persecuted brothers and sisters worldwide.
Peace in Christ!
Pastor Beane
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