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www.ctslutheranelca.org 9801 Centerway Road, Montgomery Village, MD 3019770285 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In the next two months, as we work on the congregation budget for 2014 and the fall stewardship campaign, we at CTS do have to face the reality that the budget is going to be very tight next year. With that knowledge comes the temptation to think primarily in terms of scarcity. Will we have enough for that? Maybe we can't really afford to do.... What will we cut back on? But we aren't just talking and working and living in a monetary economy when we come together as a community in Christ. In God's economy, (the economy made up of all of the resources and gifts given to us by God), there is not scarcity, but abundance. There is no limit to the amount God loves us. God isn't stingy with the gifts the Spirit gives to us. God has given this congregation an abundance of creativity, curiosity, and compassion. God's given us tenacity and conviction. God has given us the means of grace and worship, which feeds and nurtures our spirits and so much more that can't ever be laid out on a spreadsheet in black and red. The large pot of money that might make it all easy may not have fallen into our laps, but God's grace and mercy and love have come to us completely undeserved and in ways that are extravagant and generous. In that, there is much that we can share and in which we can continue to grow in faith and love, even when the finances are tight. God's generosity and grace are far greater than our fears or worries about scarcity. With God's help, CTS will continue to be a community that overflows with good news, welcome, love, and hope. "From God's fullness we have all received grace upon grace." (John 1:16) "I came that you might have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10b) "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (Romans 15:13) Pastor Kari Parsons Footnotes Christ the Servant Lutheran Church September 2013 Volume 40, No. 1

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www.ctslutheranelca.org    †    9801  Centerway  Road,  Montgomery  Village,  MD    †    301-­‐977-­‐0285

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

In the next two months, as we work on the congregation budget for 2014 and the fall stewardship campaign, we at CTS do have to face the reality that the budget is going to be very tight next year. With that knowledge comes the temptation to think primarily in terms of scarcity. Will we have enough for that? Maybe we can't really afford to do.... What will we cut back on? But we aren't just talking and working and living in a monetary economy when we come together as a community in Christ. In God's economy, (the economy made up of all of the resources and gifts given to us by God), there is not scarcity, but abundance. There is no limit to the amount God loves us. God isn't stingy with the gifts the Spirit gives to us. God has given this congregation an abundance of creativity, curiosity, and compassion. God's given us tenacity and conviction. God has given us the means of grace and worship, which feeds and nurtures our spirits and so much more that can't ever be laid out on a spreadsheet in black and red. The large pot of money that might make it all easy may not have fallen into our laps, but God's grace and mercy and love have come to us completely undeserved and in ways that are extravagant and generous. In that, there is much that we can share and in which we can continue to grow in faith and love, even when the finances are tight. God's generosity and grace are far greater than our fears or worries about scarcity. With God's help, CTS will continue to be a community that overflows with good news, welcome, love, and hope. "From God's fullness we have all received grace upon grace." (John 1:16) "I came that you might have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10b) "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (Romans 15:13) Pastor Kari Parsons

Footnotes Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

September 2013 Volume 40, No. 1

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Gaithersburg HELP Walks There are 2 events in which CTS members will have an opportunity to support Gaithersburg HELP. Saturday, September 21, 2013 there is a walk called Neighbor Helping Neighbor at Bohrer Park from 8:30-10:30 a.m. On Sunday, September 22, 2013 we will have a mini walk during education time at CTS. We will walk around the block carrying our banner as a visible sign to the community to support Neighbor Helping Neighbor. Registration forms and waivers are on the bulletin board and in the Footnotes. For more information contact Joann Eastlack or Elizabeth Shannon.

September Book Club O Pioneers! by Willa Cather Book 1 of the Prairie Trilogy of Novels. O Pioneers! tells the story of the Bergsons, a family of Swedish immigrants in the farm country near the fictional town of Hanover, Nebraska, at the turn of the 20th century. The main character, Alexandra Bergson, inherits the family farmland when her father dies, and she devotes her life to making the farm a viable enterprise at a time when other immigrant families are giving up and leaving the prairie. (Barnes and Noble)

Join Us for September Koinonia Meetings Come meet with your fellow CTS members at one of our September sessions. If you can't make your regular group, join any one. Saturday, Sept 21, 3:00 pm at the Eastlack home Monday, Sept 23, 7:30 pm at the Backus home Friday, Sept 27, 8:00 pm at the Mayer home Saturday, Sept 28, 8:00 pm at the Garvey home We will talk about the fall stewardship campaign for the 2014 budget with the theme of how we can be increasingly frugal so we can be increasingly generous. As many of our members, friends, neighbors, and families face financial challenges, let's talk about what we can do to help, whether with our time, talents, or financial contributions.

September Prayer Concerns Drew Allison Bob Andersen Pat Andersen Lauren Sue Butler Donna Clagett Connor Dean Erin Dodge Ed Gabriele Jerry Gardner Sam Gates Dave Gearing Dorothy Gerald Brian Harrison Linda Harrison Marion Jarvis Sonny Jasper Marcy Kabemba Donovan King Hannah Larkin Tim & Katie Larkin Barbara Lashof Margaret Lipe Thomas Lipe Chris Martin David Martin Marcus McBride Jr. David Morris Althea Nottingham Joyce Pacheli Sue Parsons Jane Rhine Terry Short Orlando Vela Mike

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JOIN US: LUTHERAN DISASTER RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES

October - November 2013

If you’re ready to “lend a hand” to victims of past hurricanes (Irene, Lee, and Sandy), join members of Lutheran Disaster Relief crews from Montgomery County, to help restore/replace/rebuild homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and Crisfield, MD. The first trip in the planning stages is for October 14-18, 2013 (Columbus Day holiday is the 14th). At this time it is not known which county in Pennsylvania is in the most need of our help; more information will be given in communiqués and posted on the CTS bulletin board by early September. Lodging and some meals will be provided by the hosting church in Pennsylvania for that week. If you can help for any part of that week, please contact Polly Brody. Registration is necessary to join the crew for this trip. The Disaster Relief trip to Crisfield, MD (fishing community hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy) will be Nov. 11-15, 2013. If you can serve for part or all of that week, please contact Polly Brody; we may begin serving the weekend before Veterans Day—but that is not confirmed yet. Registration is also needed for this trip, unless you have served in previous Lutheran Disaster Relief trips. Rebuilding skills are welcome, but if you have only yourself and a willing spirit, we will find good work for you—unskilled labor is very welcome! Please contact me as soon as possible if you want to “lend a hand.” Polly Brody ([email protected] or 301-717-0480)

Readings for September 15th Sunday after Pentecost September 1 Proverbs 25:6–7 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16 Luke 14:1, 7–14 16th Sunday after Pentecost September 8 Deuteronomy 30:15–20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1:1–21 Luke 14:25–33 17th Sunday after Pentecost September 15 Exodus 32:7–14 Psalm 51:1–10 1 Timothy 1:12–17 Luke 15:1–10 18th Sunday after Pentecost September 22 Amos 8:4–7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2:1–7 Luke 16:1–13 St. Michael and All Angels September 29 Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3 Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22 Revelation 12:7-12 Luke 10:17-20

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church Montgomery Village, MD

Footnotes Staff Editor Valerie Mayer Calendar Tony Kerlavage Servants’ List Mike Mayer Youth News Barbara Harner Production Steve Garvey, Joanne Eater Footnotes is issued eleven times a year by Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod. Articles of interest to the congregation are solicited from members of the CTS community and are due to the editor by the third Sunday of each month. Articles for the July/Aug issue are due in June.

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Fall 2013 Confirmation Come Join Us – All Are Welcome!

This fall, the confirmation class will be learning about Lutheran Doctrine. In particular, we will look at what it means to live as a Christian with a Lutheran way of seeing, of hearing, of teaching and of following. Using Daniel Erlander’s book, Baptized, We Live: Lutheranism as a Way of Life, we will look at each of these “ways” and try to understand what is Lutheran Christianity -- what do we have in common with other Christians and what is unique about Lutheran Christians.

We will do the bulk of our learning during our retreat, November 15 – 17, which will be held at Mar-Lu-Ridge Retreat and Conference Center, Jefferson, MD, just outside Frederick, but we will start our journey on Sunday, November 10 by watching the movie Luther. We would like to invite anyone who is interested in learning more about our identity as Lutherans to join us – both for the film and on retreat. You are welcome to join us for the entire weekend or just for the day on Saturday. If you are interested, or have some questions before committing, please speak with me. We’d love to have you join us as we learn more about “the Lutheran way.” Barbara Harner, Director of Youth and Family Ministry 240-354-1999 New Member Orientation Sessions September 22, 29, and October 6 following the 11:00 service. We’ll meet from approximately 12:30-2:00pm each week and lunch will be provided. If you’ve joined CTS in the past 2 years, if you are interested in joining CTS – or even if you’ve been a member for a long time, I hope that you will join me for one or more of these sessions as we gather to learn about our Shared Stories 9/22, our Shared History 9/29, and our Shared Ministry 10/6. All are welcome. We’ll review some of what it means to be Lutheran, some of the unique things about CTS, we’ll engage in bible study together and learn about the many ways we can share the gifts God has given each of us with the congregation, our community and the world. I hope to see you there, Pastor Kari

September Birthdays Max Koehler 9/1 Jackie Severynse 9/2 Vernon Toelle 9/3 Joel Ndumbalo 9/6 Zan Saavedra 9/4 Carson Fehner 9/7 Ben Eater 9/7 Joann Eastlack 9/8 Tom Lipe 9/8 Garrett Fehner 9/12 Heidi Petersen 9/12 Clara Lepolu 9/14 Richard Lurix 9/15 John Dirks 9/19 Dorothy Gerald 9/20 Alexander Hagen 9/22 Beth Lashof 9/25 Tom Eastlack 9/26 Andy Spoehr-Labutta 9/26 Mark Martin 9/27 Andy Dodge 9/29 Ron Backus 9/30

September Anniversaries M'baya & Marcy Kabemba 9/3 Roger Rasnake & Inge

Harman 9/10 George & Pat Huson 9/15 Nathan & Cecilia Meyer 9/27 John & Jackie Severynse 9/30

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NOTICE

Congregation Meeting

Sunday, September 29, 2013

6:00 P.M.

Preliminary Agenda Financial Updates

Stewardship Presentation Property Issues

The meeting will be preceded by the traditional

Congregational dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m.

All members and non-members who have been attending services are encouraged to attend and participate fully in the

life of the CTS community.

Labyrinth Update: Workdays There has been a lot of support already for the creation of the labyrinth. Construction will start on Saturday, September 14th, in the morning. Volunteers will be needed to help excavate the site on the first weekend of work. SSL hours are available for those in 6th-12th grade. Lunch will be provided. If anyone is interested in seeing the size and location, the perimeter is marked in the field by the line of hedges. Thank you for all your support thus far! - Paul Mayer

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Council Minutes for August 12, 2013 Steve Garvey opened the meeting at 8:02 p.m. with the lighting of the candle. Pastor Kari led us in prayer.

The August agenda and the July meeting minutes were both approved unanimously.

Pastoral care concerns, visitors, and new members were discussed. A new member class will be held on Sundays 9/22, 9/29, and 10/6 immediately after the late service. Each session will run 90 minutes. It is expected that there will be a number of new members in attendance.

Pastor Kari reported that a group inquired about use of our facilities on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons for a Bible study. Council agreed that Sundays are out of the question.

Steve Garvey reported that Zaycon Foods (a company that distributes food directly from a truck to customers) inquired about a one-time use of our parking lot for delivery to customers in our area on Saturday, October 5, between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. In repayment, they would provide CTS 40 pounds of boneless chicken breasts which we could distribute as we see fit. Council agreed by consensus to this arrangement.

The fall council retreat has been scheduled for September 6 and 7. Chuck Eater reported that expenses are still exceeding income and that we are now on track to be more than one percent above budget. Constitutionally council cannot exceed the approved budget by more than one percent without congregational approval. Chuck also reported that the stewardship committee will be using the 2012 budget as a baseline to develop the 2014 budget. Chuck noted that because he will be away off and on during the next two months reimbursements may be delayed by a few weeks in some cases.

Rob Palmer reported that the fall workday is scheduled for November 2 so that it will occur after the farmers' market is over for the year.

Koinonia leaders will meet on August 15 at the Backus house.

The council policies were approved unanimously with no change from last year. The financial policies were approved unanimously with a single change from last year; gift card recipients no longer need to initial the request when received via parish care ministry. The sexual harassment and misconduct policy was approved unanimously with no change from last year.

The council reviewed plans for the three “God’s Hands. Our work.” projects for Sunday, September 8. There will be three components: knitting and quilting scarves/pillows for homeless shelters/hospitals, letter writing campaign for St. Dysmas, and trash pick-up near the Ride On bus stops along Montgomery Village Avenue near CTS.

The no-smoking anywhere on property policy was reconsidered from the perspective of hospitality to those groups who use our facility. No decision was reached and the topic will be revisited next month.

Pr. Kari reported on her continuing education class at Luther Seminary. In particular, she discussed the need for a safe place for younger adults to discuss personal finances and budgeting.

Chuck Eater passed around faulty wiring that Jay discovered in a baseboard heater in the teen room. The wires, on a 277-volt circuit, had fused together and melted the plastic wire nut, creating both an electrical and a fire hazard. Jay has remedied the situation.

The meeting was adjourned to the common doxology at 9:50 P.M. This summary is based on the draft minutes. An archive of the full minutes (once they have been approved) and the most recent meeting agenda and council reports are available at: http://sdrv.ms/Vn8yAo Respectfully submitted, Mike Mayer

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The Community of St. Dysmas: A Lutheran Congregation within the Maryland Prison System

In Matthew 25:34a, 36b, 39-40 we read, “Then the King will say… I was in prison and you came to visit me,’ and to the question, “When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ responded, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Hebrews 13: 3 calls us to “Remember those who are in prison, as if you were together with them in prison.” September 8, 2013 will be “God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). On this Sunday, ELCA congregations have been asked to carry out various service projects in their communities. One way we are doing this at CTS is to write letters to the men at the Maryland Correction Facility – Jessup who are members of the Community of St. Dysmas (CSD). On this Sunday, Rev. Gerry Rickel, CSD’s pastor, will join us at our Adult Forum to talk about this unique Lutheran congregation and to guide us in writing these letters. CSD was my teaching parish during my first year in seminary and I am now blessed to be able to serve on CSD’s Council. Timing for this discussion on prison ministry could not be better. On August 12, Attorney General Eric Holder announced a major shift in Federal sentencing policy. In addition, the ECLA not only elected our first female presiding bishop, but they also adopted a social statement on criminal justice among other things, entitled The Church and Criminal Justice: Hearing the Cries. This social statement urges “Synods, congregations, and individuals” to “support and join in ministry to those incarcerated. In addition, the Metropolitan Washington Synod adopted a resolution at the Synod Assembly in July encouraging its members and congregations to designate the third Sunday in

October 2013 and in years following as “Community of St. Dysmas Sunday” by

- Publicizing Community of St. Dysmas Sunday in church communications,

- Inviting congregational members to share their talents of leading worship, providing music, leading Bible studies, assisting with financial record keeping, mentoring and to testify to the ministry in their local congregations enabling awareness of St. Dysmas’ witness among the incarcerated,

- Designating a special offering on that day for the Community of St. Dysmas,

- Considering the addition of the Community of St. Dysmas as a ministry line item in the congregation’s budget and committing to the Community of St. Dysmas with an annual pledge,

- Offering prayers for the members and ongoing ministry of the Community of St. Dysmas,

- Promoting an ongoing awareness of the Community of St. Dysmas within the congregation in the worship and educational settings, through written and spoken communication provided by the Community of St. Dysmas and by inviting the pastor or other St. Dysmas representatives to speak at your Adult Sunday Forum and/or preach at your worship service.

Please join us for this special Adult Sunday Forum on September 8th at 9:50am. We won’t be complete without you. Dave Larrabee

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S e r v a n t s L i s t f o r S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 3

September 1, 2013 15th Sunday after Pentecost

9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Acolyte ............................ Vernon Toelle, Rob Palmer Altar Preparation ................................... Kasia Palmer Communion Assts ................................. Kathy Kersey ............................................................. Sarah Bastien Communion Bread ............................................... TBD Reader ................................................. Sarah Bastien Prayer Leader .................................... Roger Rasnake Usher .................................................... Tom Eastlack Welcomer ............................................. Kwan Koehler Hospitality ............................................. Arlene Alfano Flowers given today by ..................... Barbara Minnier

September 8, 2013 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Rally Sunday 8:30 a.m. Matins

Acolyte ................................................. Wilma Garvey Reader ................................................. Vernon Toelle Usher ................................................... Vernon Toelle Welcomer ......................................... Cathy Kuchinsky

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Acolytes .......................................... Polly Brody, TBD Altar Preparation ................................... Joanne Eater Communion Assts .............. Chuck Eater, Amos Keller Communion Bread .................................. Chuck Eater Reader .................................................... Anna Mayer Prayer Leader .................................... Ellie McMichael Usher ....................................................... Mike Mayer Nursery ................................................................ TBD Welcomer ..................................... Elizabeth Shannon Hospitality ............................................. Valerie Mayer Flowers given today by ........................ Leon LaCross

September 15, 2013 17th Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 a.m. Matins Acolyte ................................................. Vernon Toelle Reader ............................................ Marjorie McClean Usher .................................................... Steve Garvey Welcomer ............................................. Vernon Toelle

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Acolytes ....................................... Tom Eastlack, TBD Altar Preparation ................................... Pat Andersen Communion Assts ... Tony Kerlavage, Barbara Harner Communion Bread ............................................... TBD Reader ......................................... Melanie McMichael Prayer Leader ...................................... Sarah Bastien Usher ................................................... Sarah Bastien Nursery ................................................................ TBD Welcomer ................................................ Amos Keller Hospitality ................................................. Polly Brody Flowers given today by ......................... Kathy Kersey

September 22, 2013 18th Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 a.m. Matins Acolyte ......................................................... Tom Lipe Reader ......................................................... Tom Lipe Usher .......................................................... Ernie Graf Welcomer ............................................................ TBD

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Acolytes .......................... Paul Bender, Sarah Bender Altar Preparation ...................................... Anna Mayer Communion Assts ............. Mike Mayer, Esther Keller Communion Bread .............................. Dave Larrabee Reader ..................................................... Amos Keller Prayer Leader ..................................... Dave Larrabee Usher .................................................. Dave Larrabee Nursery ................................................................ TBD Welcomer ............................................. Kwan Koehler Hospitality ...................................... Edima Elinewinga Flowers given today by ................................ Jan Perry

September 29, 2013 St. Michael and All Angels

8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Acolyte ........................................................ TBD, TBD Altar Preparation .................................. Wilma Garvey Communion Assts .............. Steve Garvey, Ernie Graf Communion Bread (pita) .................. Wilma Garvey Reader ........................................................ Ernie Graf Prayer Leader ...................................................... TBD Usher ................................................................... TBD Welcomer ............................................................ TBD

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Acolytes Crucifer ................... Paul Mayer Bookbearer ............ Anna Mayer Altar Preparation ................................. Joann Eastlack Communion Assts .. Barbara Harner, Tony Kerlavage Communion Bread .................................... Ndumbalos Reader ............................................... Roger Rasnake Prayer Leader ........................................... Polly Brody Usher ....................................................... Amos Keller Nursery ................................................................ TBD Welcomer ........................................ Frank Ndumbalo Hospitality ........................................ Mary Ann Jasper Flowers given today by ........... Tom & Joann Eastlack

Launder Altar Linens in September .. Sandy D’Angelo

Please contact Mike Mayer or the particular worship area coordinator if you are willing to fill in any of the TBDs listed above.

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CTS Youth / Young Adult Ministry September 2013

Faith Talk: Confirmation at Home: The topic of this fall’s Confirmation study and retreat is Lutheran theology. Using Daniel Erlander’s book, Baptized, We Live: Lutheranism as a Way of Life, we will look at what it means to live as a Christian with a Lutheran way of seeing, of hearing, of teaching, and of following. One of the characteristics of Lutheranism is its affirmation of paradox. You may be familiar with some of these: we are simultaneously saint and sinner, Christ is both true God and true Man, Law and Gospel, the kingdom is now and not yet, bread and wine/body and blood, and so on. What is a paradox? Can you think of other paradoxes in your life? At the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in August, one of the speakers said that we are “called to be a ‘both/and’ people in an ‘either/or’ world.” What do you think this means? How can we be ‘both/and’? How is the world ‘either/or’? Do you agree / disagree? What does this look like; how do we do this?

Chi Rho 2013: In July, James, Joel, Jericho, and Carson, Tony and Barbara along with 10 other youth and adults from throughout the synod participated in Metro DC Synod’s weeklong service learning event for senior high youth. We spent Monday and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on 2 different demolition projects, clearing the properties to make room for the construction of new houses to commence. On Wednesday, we traveled to Breaks Interstate Park for a day of relaxation and recuperation between the two projects! Through our verse for the week – Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received (1 Peter 4:10) –our theme had us look at gifts – the gifts we’ve been given by God, the gifts we bring to Neon, the gifts we share with each other, the gifts Neon has shared with us, and gifts we brought back home to share with others. When you see them, ask them to share with you about their week!

September Activities and Events In addition to Kairos every Sunday at 9:50 AM (beginning Sep 15)

Rally Day Rehearsal / Koinonia Sat, Sep 7; 4 – 6 PM / CTS Join us at 4 for a rehearsal of the music for Rally Day, followed at 5 by pizza and dessert and a opportunity to reconnect with each other. We need everyone’s voice – so come join us!

Rally Day Sun, Sept 8; 11:00 AM / CTS We need everyone's help with this service that kicks off the 2013-2014 Sunday School year with a service written by the Confirmation youth. We'll have a quick run through of the music during the Sunday School hour that morning, so please be there by 9:45, and wear a CTS or Youth Ministry event T-shirt!

God’s Work. Our hands. Sun, Sept 8; Following 11:00 worship / CTS This afternoon we will join other members of the congregation as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ELCA by participating in an afternoon of service to our community. We will picking up trash from the roads

surrounding the shopping center. Bring some work gloves, wear your CTS t-shirt, and let’s help with ‘our hands!’ And look for information elsewhere in this newsletter on two other projects – a craft service project and a letter writing project – in which you can also participate.

Sheepdogs Wed, Sep 11; 8:00 – 9:30 PM / CTS Parents of youth in grades 7-12 are welcome as we share with and encourage each other in our ministry to our children.

Young Adults@CTS Sun, Sept 15; Following 11:00 Worship All young adults (18-35+) are invited to join us for lunch and conversation following worship.

Gaithersburg Help Wed, Sep 25; 4:30-6:30 / Food Pantry We need 2-3 volunteers each month to help with our on-going service at the food pantry. Please call Inge Harman to volunteer or with questions.

Upcoming Activities Add these dates to your calendars so you can join us!

CTS Yard Sale Sat, Oct 12 / CTS Everyone is invited to help!

Benedictine Workday Sat, Nov 2 / CTS Join us for a day of service at CTS!

Fall Confirmation Retreat: Lutheran Doctrine Fri, Nov 15 – Sun, Nov 17 And save Sunday afternoon, Nov 10 for lunch together as we watch “Luther” in preparation for the retreat.

GIAJ Assembly (Tentative) Sun, Nov 24 / CTS Add this date to your calendar; we will need your help!

Questions? Please contact Barbara Harner, Director of Youth and Family Ministry - C: 240-354-1999

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Cla

ssro

oms

8:30

am -

Cou

ncil

Ret

reat

@

Har

ner-

Ker

lava

ge

Ho

me

9a

m -

Far

mer

s M

arke

t @

C

TS P

arki

ng L

ot4

pm

- R

ally

Day

Reh

ears

al

& K

oino

nia

God

's W

ork

Our

Han

ds

Su

nd

ayR

ally

Day

Six

teen

th S

unda

y af

ter

Pen

teco

st8:

30am

- M

atin

s @

CTS

S

anct

uar

y9:

50am

- C

hris

tian

E

duca

tion

@ C

TS1

1a

m -

Hol

y C

omm

unio

n @

C

TS S

anct

uary

7:30

pm

- A

CO

A @

C

lass

room

s

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge6:

30p

m -

Gir

l Sco

uts

@

Cla

ssro

oms

7:30

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

8p

m -

Par

ish

Cou

ncil

@ C

TS

Par

lor

8:30

am -

Pas

tors

Bib

le

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r10

:30a

m -

Con

vers

atio

nal

Eng

lish

12

pm

- B

ible

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r1

2p

m -

Ope

n N

A -

Fre

edom

in

the

Vil

lage

6p

m -

Ope

n A

A -

Sta

rtin

g O

ver

7p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7p

m -

Gir

l Sco

uts

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge6

pm

- O

pen

AA

- V

illa

ge

Idio

ts7:

30p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7:30

pm

- O

pen

NA

- N

ever

A

lone

8p

m -

She

epdo

gs @

CTS

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge7

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge5

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

7p

m -

Eth

iopi

an B

ible

S

tudy

@ S

anct

uary

, P

arlo

r &

Cla

ssro

oms

Hol

y C

ross

Day

9a

m -

Far

mer

s M

arke

t @

C

TS P

arki

ng L

ot

Foot

note

s D

eadl

ine

Sev

ente

enth

Sun

day

afte

r P

ente

cost

8:30

am -

Mat

ins

@ C

TS

San

ctu

ary

9:50

am -

Chr

isti

an

Edu

cati

on @

CTS

11

am

- H

oly

Com

mun

ion

@

CTS

San

ctua

ry12

:30p

m -

You

ng

Adu

lts@

CTS

@

Lunc

h TB

D5:

30p

m -

Film

Buf

fs @

CTS

P

arlo

r7:

30p

m -

AC

OA

@

Cla

ssro

oms

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge7:

30p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

8:30

am -

Pas

tors

Bib

le

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r10

:30a

m -

Con

vers

atio

nal

Eng

lish

12

pm

- B

ible

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r1

2p

m -

Ope

n N

A -

Fre

edom

in

the

Vil

lage

6p

m -

Ope

n A

A -

Sta

rtin

g O

ver

7p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7:30

pm

- W

omen

's A

A -

M

ovin

g in

to t

he

Sol

utio

n

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge6

pm

- O

pen

AA

- V

illa

ge

Idio

ts7:

30p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7:30

pm

- O

pen

NA

- N

ever

A

lone

7:50

pm

- W

orsh

ip

Com

mit

tee

@ C

TS

Par

lor

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge7

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge5

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

7p

m -

Eth

iopi

an B

ible

S

tudy

@ S

anct

uary

, P

arlo

r &

Cla

ssro

oms

Mat

thew

, A

po

stle

an

d

Eva

ngel

ist

8:30

am -

Gai

ther

sbur

g H

ELP

Nei

ghbo

r H

elpi

ng N

eigh

bor

Wal

k @

Boh

rer

Par

k

9a

m -

Far

mer

s M

arke

t @

C

TS P

arki

ng L

ot3

pm

- K

oino

nia

@ E

astl

ack

Ho

me

Eig

htee

nth

Sun

day

afte

r P

ente

cost

8:30

am -

Mat

ins

@ C

TS

San

ctu

ary

9:50

am -

Gai

ther

sbur

g H

ELP

Nei

ghbo

r H

elpi

ng N

eigh

bor

Wal

k at

CTS

@

CTS

11

am

- H

oly

Com

mun

ion

@

CTS

San

ctua

ry12

:30p

m -

New

Mem

ber

C

lass

@ C

TS

Par

lor

7p

m -

Boo

k C

lub

@ C

TS

Par

lor

7:30

pm

- A

CO

A @

C

lass

room

s

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge6:

30p

m -

Gir

l Sco

uts

@

Cla

ssro

oms

7:30

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

7:30

pm

- K

oino

nia

@

Bac

kus

Hom

e

8:30

am -

Pas

tors

Bib

le

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r10

:30a

m -

Con

vers

atio

nal

Eng

lish

12

pm

- B

ible

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r1

2p

m -

Ope

n N

A -

Fre

edom

in

the

Vil

lage

6p

m -

Ope

n A

A -

Sta

rtin

g O

ver

7p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7:30

pm

- W

omen

's A

A -

M

ovin

g in

to t

he

Sol

utio

n

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge4:

30p

m -

Gai

ther

sbur

g H

ELP

6p

m -

Ope

n A

A -

Vil

lage

Id

iots

7:30

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

7:30

pm

- O

pen

NA

- N

ever

A

lone

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge7

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge5

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

7p

m -

Eth

iopi

an B

ible

S

tudy

@ S

anct

uary

, P

arlo

r &

Cla

ssro

oms

8p

m -

Koi

noni

a @

May

er

Ho

me

9a

m -

Far

mer

s M

arke

t @

C

TS P

arki

ng L

ot8

pm

- K

oino

nia

@ G

arve

y H

om

e

Mic

hael

and

All

Ang

els

8:30

am -

Hol

y C

omm

unio

n @

CTS

San

ctua

ry9:

50am

- C

hris

tian

E

duca

tion

@ C

TS1

1a

m -

Fes

tiva

l E

ucha

rist

@

CTS

San

ctua

ry12

:30p

m -

New

Mem

ber

C

lass

@ C

TS

Par

lor

5p

m -

Con

greg

atio

nal

Din

ner

6p

m -

Con

greg

atio

nal

Mee

tin

g7:

30p

m -

AC

OA

@

Cla

ssro

oms

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge7:

30p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

8:30

am -

Pas

tors

Bib

le

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r10

:30a

m -

Con

vers

atio

nal

Eng

lish

12

pm

- B

ible

Stu

dy @

CTS

P

arlo

r1

2p

m -

Ope

n N

A -

Fre

edom

in

the

Vil

lage

6p

m -

Ope

n A

A -

Sta

rtin

g O

ver

7p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7:30

pm

- W

omen

's A

A -

M

ovin

g in

to t

he

Sol

utio

n

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge6

pm

- O

pen

AA

- V

illa

ge

Idio

ts7:

30p

m -

Eve

ning

Pra

yer

7:30

pm

- O

pen

NA

- N

ever

A

lone

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge7

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

12

pm

- O

pen

NA

- F

reed

om

in t

he V

illa

ge5

pm

- E

veni

ng P

raye

r

7p

m -

Eth

iopi

an B

ible

S

tudy

@ S

anct

uary

, P

arlo

r &

Cla

ssro

oms

9a

m -

Far

mer

s M

arke

t @

C

TS P

arki

ng L

ot

Su

nM

on

Tu

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Th

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