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TO GOD BE THE GLORY
NOV./DEC. 2011
1711 Grant StreetHopewell, VA 23860 www.nazluthchurch.com
Inside this issue:
Pray for One Another 4Nazareth Church App 4 Missions & Outreach 5Simple Church 7 40 Days of Prayer 8
The Good News
The Newsletter of Nazareth Lutheran Church
Advent: Yellow Light!
By Pastor Voss
 
I just received an e-
mail stating that I can save big on „Cyber
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Monday‟ deals as I pre-
pare to purchase Christmas gifts. Green Light to Christmas! Not so fast! I know theworld is in a rush to get me to Christmas, but for all the wrong reasons. The churchis not in a rush to get to Christmas. During Advent, God gives us a yellow light, pro-ceed slowly and with caution.
As a Pastor, my calendar may „pick up‟ as we add services, celebrations, and planning
this time of year, but this is actually the most relaxing time of year for me and I hope itis for you too. The mid-week Advent worship services actually get us to slow down!Yellow light! Each week, we will sing and hear about the Advent, or coming, of theone who makes Christmas possible. Proceed slowly with Christ on your mind.We will celebrate the Advent of Christ through His birth. We will celebrate the Ad-
vent of Christ through the Lord‟s Supper. We will celebrate the Advent of Christ
through his return in the future. Only after we have paused and contemplated thecoming of Christ will God give us a Green Light for Christmas. With right hearts andminds, God, who slows us down during Advent, will share with us the true meaning of Christmas: His love for us by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, into this world.
Have a blessed Advent Season! Enjoy it! Relax in God‟s Word at home and with us!
 
Pastoral Initiatives in 2012
By Pastor Voss
 
In 2011, we embraced a church-wide initiative to continue our long-range mission planning as we consider aCDC, but also to read through the Bible together. Reading through the Bible not only has gotten us to immerse
ourselves in God‟s Word more regularly, but is also has served to united us in Bible Study and to serve as an en-
tryway for those new to the faith.In 2012, there are three initiatives that I pray we embrace with as much devotion.1.
A Church-wide study of the Lutheran Confessions
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we have a precious jewel, a confession of faith,that helps us understand the Holy Scriptures. It also helps us teach the next generation the way God desiresfor us to understand His Word. It is always the right time to study the Lutheran Confessions, especiallythough, after we have just read through the Bible together. Summer 20122.
A seminar or series on the Liturgy
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the Liturgy that we speak and sing each week has been drawn fromthe deepest and most meaningful stories of church history. Often we speak the words or sing the liturgywithout knowledge (and thus without appreciation) for the story behind the words or the song. Next year,we will promote the opportunity to learn about our Liturgy so that we fully understand the blessings and thehistory within it. Fall 20123.
Leadership Training
 —the church needs strong leaders. Those who are willing to say, “Here I am, Lord,send me!” And we must build up our leaders so they can confidently embrace their roles. With your help, I
will be looking to identify those with a deep desire to lead our congregation into the future and we will look to receive or attend leadership training through Wellspring ministries. If you are interested in being an em-powered leader of our future, please contact me. Spring 2012
 
 
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The Good News
Bulletin Board 
The World is Going Mobile and We’reFollowing with the Gospel
 
Did you know that people now download asmuch via their mobile devices than they do viatheir computer? A whole new generation is us-ing „smart phones‟ instead of computers!
 
Nazareth Lutheran Church is dedicated to beinglike Jesus, that is, sharing the Gospel wherever people are. An iPhone, iPad, and Andriod ap-plication is currently in development so that any-one with a mobile device can receive updatesfrom our church including newsletters, audiosermons, CDC updates, and much, much more.The Nazareth Mobile App is due out in Spring of 2012. You will be able to download it via iTunesor via our website.
 
November 6
 
Joy Voss
 
November 10 Juliana Layne
 
November 11 Polly Sodat
 
November 14 William Voss
 
December 4
 
Jonah Fistler 
 
December 9 Rev. David Voss
 
December 13 Borgny Hampton
 
December 18 Clarence (Hobo) Logan
 
December 19 James Eckenrode
 
December 20 David Petik
 
December 22 Jordan Hanford
 
December 27 Bea Schulz
 
December 31 Thelma Klein
 
Thank You!
My Dear Family in Nazareth,
 
I want to thank all of you for the cards, phone calls, beautiful flowers, visitsand prayers during my hospitalization.
 
I truly appreciate all your support and hope I will be able to join you soon! 
 
God bless you all,
 
Your sister in Christ,Marilyn
 
Needed:
 
Someone to coordinate the flowers onthe altar. As of the first part of January, I am bow-ing out of being flower coordinator.
 
If any one is interested please let the ChurchCouncil know.Thank you,. Cindy
 
CHILDCARE
 
James Eckenrode’s mom has a childcare ser-vice, and she currently has some openings. If you need this service or would like more in-formation, please call Elke at 530
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1254 or onher cell at 691
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8369. She will care for new-borns on up in age. Hours are 6:30am to6:00pm.
 
 
 
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The Good News
Do you have a spare hour or two during the week? If so, you can be a great benefit to a childin school this year through tutoring. Please call me at 586-3335, or talk to me after worshipservices. Yours in Christ Arnie Slimmen
Thank You for Supporting our Lutheran School
On October 31 (Reformation Day) thirty Small Catechisms were donated to Luther Memorial School 7thand 8th grade classes. These Catechisms will be used in years to come by students as they learn the founda-tions of the faith.A special thank you to those from Nazareth who donated:
 Jean & William Koren - 2 books
Bea Schulz - 1 book 
Karen Van Worth - 2 books
The Loretta Fischer Memorial Fund
 — 
25 books
A New Way to Serve: Tutoring
From the pen of Jonah Fistler…
 
During the July 2011 Youth Mission Event, held here at Nazareth, some of the youth helped out atthe
Hopewell Humane Society
. Due to overcrowding, they are running out of funds and supplies.There are many cats up for adoption, and the shelter is unable to take in any more cats or kittens.The Humane Society is a no
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kill shelter. In desperate need of space, time, money, volunteers, foodand other essentials, they are asking for our support and help.Some of the cats available for adoption are:
 
Danielle (or as Joey called her, “Tank”)
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She is a puffball calico lap kitty.
 
Eileen is a solid black attention hog.
 
Mittens looks like a clouded leopard and is a solitary kitty. She is very low
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maintenance, beingsomething of a loner.
 
Romeo – he is almost solid black, very active and loves climbing and people‟s attention.
 
Many more. Come take a look or just spend some time and give them some much needed TLC.These cats have been abandoned or are from abusive homes. Please consider giving one or moreof these precious creatures a forever home.
 
Adoption fees are as follows:
 
For $70 – adults are spayed/neutered and vetted For $90 – kittens are vaccinated.
 
The Hopewell Humane Society is located at 3412 Oaklawn Boulevard. Phone is 804
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458
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7301. Vol-unteers must be 18 years old or more.
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