PARISH
NEWS & HAPPENINGS
HEARTBEAT
for Week of September 5, 2010
Refer
to your church directory or contact the church office for
individual contact information
Pastoral
Notes
MEMBERSHIP CLASSES If you or someone you know is interested
in joining Beautiful Savior, two different membership classes
will begin in September. One is the Inquirer's class which
begins on September 19 and the other is the Adult Catechism
class. For more information, contact Beau Campbell or Pastor
Schultz (780-6023).
SENIOR ACOLYTES NEEDED 9th - 12th grade youth are asked to
consider serving as senior acolytes on a rotation basis, especially
now that the graduated seniors are no longer on the schedule.
Training will take place on Wednesday, September 8th at 7:15
pm, at the end of Hangout, for those willing to serve in this
way. You can sign up for the service you normally attend.
Thank you!
STEPHEN MINISTRY PRAYER CARDS Do you have a prayer request
that is confidential? Or do you simply seek additional prayer
support? Fill out a prayer sheet next to the "Stephen
Ministry Prayer Box" in the back of the sanctuary, place
it inside the box and several Stephen Ministers will pray
for you.
6:00 PM COMMUNION CHANGE Starting this month, communion will
be celebrated at 6:00 pm services on the 2nd & 4th Sundays
of each month.
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Parish
Announcements
& FOUND Please check the box and shelf inside the kitchen
door to see if your "lost" is waiting to be found.
The items will be cleaned out after Labor Day.
FRIDAY MORNING VOLUNTEER NEEDED … to fill a spot on our
bulletin folding team! We serve on rotating teams of two (once
every three weeks) and it takes about 1 ½ hours to
complete the task. Thanks to Alison Balcom for helping out
the past few years. If you would be able to help, please contact
Mindy Pritzel. Go ahead…make her day!
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PHOTOS The photos from the last session
for the pictorial directory are available in the narthex.
These would be the free photos. Please check the table in
the narthex and pick yours up to take home. If you placed
an order for additional photos your free one and your order
will be mailed directly to your home. Any questions, please
speak with Shane Werner. Thank you!
SCRIP NEWS The Scrip gift card fundraiser is no longer available
on a regular basis. We will leave our account open for special
orders and specific group fund raising. To set up a fund raiser
for your group, or if you have any questions about ordering,
please talk to one of the Scrip ladies Kim Burdett, Pam Enserro,
DeAnn Haake, Jana Holle or Gloria Peterson.
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Parish
Education
TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP Beautiful Savior is hosting a workshop
on Saturday morning, September 11th with guest presenter,
Tom Nummela, CPH Sunday School Editor. Registration is FREE
but RSVPs are requested by Tuesday, September 8th to Eden
Keefe at eden@bslcks.org or 780-6023. The workshop begins
at 9:00 am and concludes at Noon with the two main sessions
on the topics of "Discipline" and "Facilitating
Discussion and Student Interaction."
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEEDS We have an opening for a team teacher
in Kindergarten, a music leader, and assistants in a number
of classes. Contact Eden Keefe at eden@bslcks.org if you are
interested in joining our Sunday morning Christian education
team or sign up on the poster in the narthex lobby! Group
activities will be provided during Education Hour today, with
classes and enrollment beginning next Sunday, September 12th
for 3 yr. olds - 6th graders downstairs and 7th - Senior High
at the House.
ABC: ADVANCED BIBLE CLUB Please meet in the narthex at or
before 6:00 pm and we will go together as a group to the house
where the class will take place. 5th & 6th graders - there
is still time for you to join the class! Contact DCE Jeff
Bellach for more information (913) 780-6023 or email dcejeff@bslcks.org.
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Preschool
Ministry
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS We collect empty ink jet
cartridges and UPC codes from Campbell labels, etc. Collection
boxes are located upstairs and down.
PARENT'S NIGHT OUT The first Friday of each month from 6:00
- 10:00 pm a babysitting cooperative meets at the preschool.
This co-op consists of families who take turns babysitting
each others' children without a fee. We are signing up for
our new schedule starting in October. Children must be 12
months and walking - 9 years. New families will need to fill
out required paperwork, including a background check. Each
family will be scheduled to watch the children and bring either
snacks, drinks or a movie for the month. If you would like
to join this group, please contact Judy Fogleman at teachers@bslcks.org.
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Women's
Ministry
BIBLE STUDIES BEGIN! Would you like to come and study the
book of Philippians with us? We are using a Serendipity study
entitled "Joy Under Stress" on Wednesday mornings
(9:00 - 10:00 am) & Wednesday evenings starting September
8th (6:30 - 7:30 pm) with childcare provided in the nursery
both times and on Thursday evenings starting September 9th
(7:00 - 8:00 pm). The cost will be $10. You are welcome to
join us! Please contact Eden Keefe with questions (eden@bslcks.org
or 780-6023).
OVER $10,000 PAID Kansas District LWML sent fall semester
grants to Kansas students pursuing full-time church work degrees
at Synodical schools. Please continue to donate your mighty
mites as we now work to pay project #3. (p. 12)
DAILY DEVOTIONS Have you signed up for your daily Mustard
Seed® email devotion? They speak to your heart and apply
Scripture to your life. Sign up at www.lwml.org/resources/devotions.
It's free and your email is kept secure.
SCRAPBOOKING NIGHT Ladies please join us for our next scrapbooking
night this Friday, September 10th from 4:00 - 10:00 pm. Bring
all your supplies and a snack to share with the group. Questions
or to RSVP contact Debbie Seutter or Joyce Webber.
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Men's
Ministry
MEN'S SOFTBALL Doubleheader games are played
on Thursday evenings at Blackbob Park. On September 9th games
will start at 6:30 pm. Come on out!!
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Youth
Ministry
SENIOR YOUTH KICKOFF Meet at the Youth House
for food and activities from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Girls - please
bring drinks, guys - please bring chips.
7th & 8th GRADERS: Please join in the fun as we kick
off the new school year! Meet at the youth house right after
late service on Sunday, September 19th for a cookout with
games to follow. Come catch up with old friends or meet some
new ones! Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Jana Holle.
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Singles
Ministry
SINGLES 2O1O FALL RETREAT Registration forms are available
in the narthex for the retreat scheduled October 8 - 10th
at the Retreat Center near Herington, Kansas. The retreat
begins at 7:00 pm on Friday and concludes at Noon on Sunday.
The cost is $75 which includes meals and lodging. For more
information contact Barb McComas.
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Music
Ministry
SMALL GROUP SINGERS Do you enjoy singing but cannot commit
to a weekly choir schedule? Are you in the choir, but would
like to participate in quartets or octets on occasion? We
want to identify all BSLC members who would like to put their
vocal talents to use in participating in occasional Sunday
morning worship services throughout the church year. Performances
and practices would be set up based upon the group's schedules.
If interested, please indicate so by signing up on the "Vocal
Groups" sheet on the clipboard in the narthex. Any questions,
contact Deb Miller, 940-0726 or sanctus@kc.surewest.net. (Ps
95:2)
~ ~ CALLING ALL BRASS & WOODWIND INSTRUMENTALISTS ~ ~
We are looking for "old" and "new" musicians
who play a brass or woodwind instrument. There are several
Sundays throughout the church year considered festival Sundays
where a Brass and Woodwind Choir has participated in worship
services in the past. We would like to do this again! And
- we would like groups of instruments to participate in occasional
Sunday morning worship services for special music selections
and accompanying congregational singing. If your instrument
has been put away - get it out! Join fellow BSLC members for
some fun and to make music together! Please indicate your
interest on the "Brass and Woodwind" sign-up sheet
in the narthex. Contact Deb Miller, 940-0726, or sanctus@kc.surewest.net
with questions. "Let every instrument be tuned for praise!"
(vs. 4 of the hymn When In Our Music God Is Glorified)
CHOIRS BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER If you are interested in playing
handbells or singing in the choir this fall, please join us
this Wednesday, September 8th for our first rehearsal. Handbells
will meet downstairs in the hand bell room (North West classroom)
from 6:30 - 7:30 pm and choir will rehearse in the sanctuary
from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact
our Music Director, Leigh Frith
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Mission
Ministry
SACK LUNCHES FOR HOMELESS In September we will
again be collecting items to pack sack lunches for the homeless.
These lunches will be donated to Westport United Methodist
church for distribution to homeless people in the KC area.
This is a great time to collect donations because many of
the items are on sale for 'back to school' lunches. Items
we will need include juice boxes, fruit cups, pudding cups,
easy-open 3-oz tuna, individual-size packages of cookies,
etc. There will be a poster in the narthex with post-it donation
requests - please take a few request notes and bring the items
indicated. If you have questions, contact Gina Raetzel. Thanks
for your help!
CARDS FOR MILITARY There are some "We Salute You"
and "Birthday Greetings" cards available for our
military guys on the round table by the stairs. Please feel
free to use them, along with the others, to send to our servicemen.
We will also have some seasonal cards available beginning
in October. These are provided by the LWML-Lutheran Women
in Mission.
SHOEBOXES FOR ELDERLY Please bring in donations through September
or donate a complete box. They will be donated to MLM for
distribution to their elderly clients. There is not a specific
list for these care packages, so feel free to use your imagination.
Anything will be appreciated! Suggested items include smoke
alarms, thin mints, flashlights, nightlights, blank note cards,
post-it notes, batteries, pens, postage stamps, etc. Please
contact Gina Raetzel or Joyce Webber if you have questions.
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Announcements
BETHESDA SUPPORT Pastor Schultz received a letter from Bethesda
Lutheran Communities to recognize the volunteers who have
supported Bethesda programs and activities this summer. (Hallelujah
Cowboys concert in July and the Bocce Ball Tournament in August)
Thank to those individuals for sharing in the lives of those
served by Bethesda Lutheran Communities. Well done, good and
faithful servants! The letter is posted on the Mission bulletin
board on the stair landing.
7TH & 8TH GRADE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER NEEDED Hope Lutheran
Day School is looking for a teacher to fill in during a teacher's
surgery and recovery. If you are interested, please contact
the school office at 913-631-6940. Thank you!
KATIE WISNIESKI sent a note of thanks for the prayer and
financial support from Beautiful Savior. She enjoyed doing
some of the Children's Messages this summer, as well as her
summer camp ministry job, and is looking forward to a full
junior year schedule at Concordia, Austin, Texas!
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY TEAM IN TRAINING The Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society (LLS) Team in Training program raises
funds to support blood cancer research, education and patient
services through athletic events. David Wellons trains weekly
with other members of his Triathlon Team and is committed
to raising $3,200 to support the Society's battle against
blood cancers before his race in Washington DC in September
2010. For more information or if you would like to donate,
leave a check payable to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
in box # 202 or http://pages.teamintraining.org/mid/nattri10/dwellons.
Receipts are available upon request. Thank you for your support.
CLEANING FOR A REASON If you know any woman currently undergoing
chemo, there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning
- one time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.
All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note
confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have
a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange
for the service. This organization serves the entire USA and
currently has 547 partners to help these women. http://www.cleaningforareason.org/
GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR OPEN ARMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Sunday,
September 26th at Prairie Highlands Golf Course there is a
4-person scramble sponsored by King of Kings Lutheran Church
in Gardner. The cost is $72/player* which includes golf, cart,
meal, prizes & fun! Play is open to men, women & kids.
Lunch is served at 12:30 pm with a 2:00 pm tee time. For more
information contact Jonathan Umscheid at 913-626-6994 or jonathan-umscheid@kc.rr.com.
*Note: Team payment using a single check for $288 is preferable.
If you need a team, we will find one for you.
ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS! Early Bird Registration Deadline is
September 11th!
Come join us for the Hollis/MLM Golf Benefit which will take
place on Friday, October 1st at Painted Hills Golf Course
(7101 Parallel Parkway, KCK 66112). The benefit includes a
Noon hamburger buffet, 18 holes of golf, golf cart rental
and refreshments, 1:00 pm tee off and a chili dinner at Hollis
Renewal Center afterwards. Registration is $95/person. Sign
up online at www.mlmkc.org or call Suzanne Bartling at 816-285-3146.
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