This Week at Temple Lutheran - October 4, 2009

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Guest Preacher - Rev. Leah Schade
Lectionary 27 (Pentecost 18)

8:30am - Traditional Worship (ELW 2)

9:30am - Sunday School / Cafe Bistraud

10:30am - Contemporary Worship

Holy Communion celebrated at both services. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

TEMPLE LUTHERAN'S R.O.C.K. (REALLY ONLY CLUB FOR KIDS) IS BACK!!
The Temple Lutheran ROCK is back for a full year of activities for children age 3 through 3rd grade! ROCK plans to have an event on the 3rd Sunday of each month. The first event will be a trip to Linvilla Orchards on Sunday, October 18 after worship. For more information, please contact the church office or Rachel Hallowell.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
Five families without homes are being hosted this week (through Oct 10th) at Union United Methodist Church. Volunteers are needed to come and stay with the families in the evening from 7-9 pm or as a sleepover volunteer, 9pm - 7am. Volunteers needed daily. To volunteer, please call Pastor Mary Jane Kirby at (610) 609-6703.

PROVIDE A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A CHILD IN FOSTER CARE
Temple Lutheran Church will once again provide gifts for children in foster care across the Delaware Valley. Sign up to provide a $25 gift and you will be given a specific child and their "wish list". Sign up by November first. Bring wrapped gift to Temple Lutheran by December 6th. Please take this opportunity to invite others to participate in this very special project! Encourage your family, friends & co-workers to make Christmas better for a child in foster care!

VISIT THE NEW WEBSITE!!
Take time today to visit the new www.TempleLutheran.org! Our new website is designed to be both a source of information about Temple Lutheran Church and a source of faith nurturing for all online visitors. Be sure to visit and explore the site, subscribe to the e-Newsletter (which will soon replace this email), and share the link with your friends and neighbors.

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!
Follow Temple Lutheran Church on Twitter for announcements, sermon videos & Bible Study links. Find us at www.twitter.com/templelutheran.

September 6, 2009 - Crumbs From Your Table

Sunday, September 6, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Crumbs From Your Table
Lectionary 23 (Pentecost 14)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW 2)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.


TEMPLE LUTHERAN CHURCH RECEIVES FLAG FROM PENNSYLVANIA VFW
Temple Lutheran Church has been selected to receive an American flag from the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). 2008-2009 State Auxiliary President Ann Ray M. Begis will present the flag immediately following worship this Sunday, September 6th.

August 9, 2009 - Biscuits!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Temple Lutheran Church
SERMON THEME: Biscuits
Lectionary 19 (Pentecost 10)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW 2)
Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

Monica Staniz

August 16, 2003 - Barbershop Quartet Visits!

Sunday, August 16, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Lectionary 20 (Pentecost 11)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (Contemporary)
Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.



Temple Lutheran Church welcomes The Four Good News Conclusions, a Barbershop Quartet that will offer special music throughout the worship service. Don't miss this unique and enjoyable worship experience!

Monica Staniz

August 23, 2009 - Dr. Richard Stewart

August 23, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Lect 21 / Pentecost 12



9:30 am - Service of Holy Communion (Contemporary)
Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.



Temple Lutheran Church welcomes the Rev. Dr. Richard N. Stewart as guest preacher. Dr. Stewart is the Associate Professor of Communications and Parish Administration at Philadelphia Seminary. Prior to joining the seminary faculty in 1989, Dr. Stewart served as a Pastor in Dayton, OH, as Director of InterFaith Campus Ministry at Central State University and as a pastor in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Dr. Stewart's service to the church is driven by the belief that "The congregations where we gather are to be God’s outposts for witness in today’s world."


Read Dr. Stewart's blog from his recent sabbatical.

Monica Staniz

August 2, 2009 - Grown Up Faith: Knowing Jesus...Together

Sunday, August 2, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Grown Up Faith: Knowing Jesus...Together
Lectionary 18 (Pentecost 9)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW Setting 2)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.


Monica Staniz

SERMON VIDEO - Beyond Us, Yet Within Us

"Beyond Us, Yet Within Us"- Sermon preached by Matt Staniz on July 26, 2009 at Temple Lutheran Church in Havertown, PA.



Sermon Texts:
John 6:1–21(feeding of the 5,000)

Ephesians 3:20–21"Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."
Monica Staniz

July 26, 2009 - Beyond Us...Yet Within Us

Sunday, July 26, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Beyond Us...Yet Within Us
Lectionary 17 (Pentecost 8)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (Contemporary)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

July 19, 2009 - Holy Time in an Overscheduled World

Sunday, July 19, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Holy Time in an Overscheduled World
Lectionary 16 (Pentecost 7)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (Contemporary)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

This Sunday - July 12, 2009 - CHURCH PICNIC!!

Sunday, July 12, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
The Ordinary Radicals
Lectionary 15 (Pentecost 6)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW Setting 2)
Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

Church Picnic begins immediately after worship!
Celebrating Pastor Matt's 5-year anniversary at Temple
Location: 556 Brookline Boulevard (Schrader Home).
Please bring food items to share and outdoor games to play together.

July 5, 2009 - Guest Preacher Rev. Ellen Anderson

Sunday, July 5, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Guest Preacher: Rev. Ellen Anderson
Lectionary 14 (Pentecost 5)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW Setting 2)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

June 28, 2009 - Interrupted or Intertwined?

Sunday, June 28, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Interrupted or Intertwined?
Lectionary 13 (Pentecost 4)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (Contemporary)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

This Sunday - June 21, 2009 - Wake Up, Dead Man

Sunday, June 21, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Wake Up, Dead Man
Lectionary 12 (Pentecost 3)
Father's Day

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (Contemporary)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

This Sunday - June 14, 2009 - Mustard Seed Kingdom

Sunday, June 7, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Mustard Seed Kingdom
Lectionary 11 (Pentecost 2)

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW Setting 2)

Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

This Sunday - June 7, 2009 - God Revealed in Reverse

Sunday, June 7, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
God Revealed in Reverse
Holy Trinity Sunday

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW Setting 2)
Air-Conditioned sancturay. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

5:00 - 8:45pm PRAIZE AT THE POOL
Praize at the Pool is returning to once again kick off the summer with a time of swimming, fellowship, and praise music (including music by KENANIAH). The event will be held at Aldan Swim Club on Sunday, June 7th, 5pm-8:45pm and included FREE ADMISSION to the pool. Praise bands will lead music at the pavillion. The snack bar will be open for food purchases. Sponsored by Delaware County Conference Lutheran Churches (the "Praize and Pizza Gang") and Delaware County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

THIS SUNDAY - May 24, 2009

Best wishes to all for a wonderful holiday weekend and start of summer. Please be encouraged to keep worship a part of your plans (at Temple Lutheran or in a congregation near your travel destination).

Sunday, May 24, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sermon Theme: Letting Go of Control...Chance or Hope?

9:30am - Service of Holy Communion (ELW Setting 2)
Air-Conditioned sanctuary. Optional child care (through grade two) available.

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SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS

The 2009 summer worship will begin on Sunday, May 17th and continue through Sunday, September 6th. There will be one worship service every Sunday beginning at 9:30am. Holy Communion celebrated weekly. Air-conditioned sanctuary. Optional childcare available weekly.

With the exception of May 24th, the first 2 Sundays of each month will include traditional worship. All other Sundays will include contemporary worship.

THIS SUNDAY - April 26, 2009

Sunday, April 26, 2009
Temple Lutheran Church
Third Sunday of Easter
Sermon Theme: "Risen Body...Real Body"

8:45am - Contemporary Worship

10:00am - Children's Sunday School
Adult Forum and Fellowship in Cafe Bistraud

11:00am - Traditional Service (ELW Setting Two)

Holy Commuion celebrated at both services. Optional child care (through grade two) available during both services.

Holy Week & Easter Worship Schedule

HOLY WEEK & EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES

Palm Sunday / Sunday of the Passion
April 5, 2009

8:45am - Contemporary Worship
11:00am - Traditional Service (Bread of Life Liturgy)
Both Services include Palm Procession, Reading of the Passion, and Holy Communion. Optional child care available through 2nd grade.

Maundy Thursday
April 9, 2009
Maundy Thursday events held at St. Faith Episcopal, Brookline Blvd. & Allston Rd.

6:30pm - Potluck Dinner
7:30pm - Maundy Thursday Service
Optional childcare available during service. Service includes Holy Communion and stripping of the altar.

Good Friday
April 10, 2009

2:00pm - Haverford Township Community Good Friday Service
Hope United Methodist Church, Eagle & Steel Roads, Havertown, PA 19083

Service includes reflections on the seven last words of Christ offered by members of the Haverford Township Clergy Association.

7:30pm - Tenebrae Service ("Service of shadows")
Temple Lutheran Church

Easter Sunday
April 12, 2009

6:00 am - Sunrise Service
Service includes liturgy of light and Holy Communion

8:45 am - Contemporary Praise Service
Service includes music led by praise band KENANIAH and Holy Communion. Optional childcare available through 2nd grade.

11:00am - Traditional Festival Service
Service includes traditional liturgy, choir & instrumentalists, and Holy Communion. Optional childcare available through 2nd grade.