THIS SUNDAY:

We consider the gifts of faith and love as ways to enter the Advent season and center our hearts.    Texts: 1Thes 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36.  Pastor Susan Preaching.

Socks and presents for Nozomi no Ie can be brought to church any Sunday, but please no later than December 9^th.

9:30 am This Sunday:

Confirmation class: Hard Questions and Ethical issues:  Susan Teaching

Grades 1-4 Sunday School:
Topic: Kindness (1 Thessalonians 5:15); Teacher: Mio

Adult Sunday School:  Kindness, Teresa Teaching

UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 9^th at 9:30:

Grades 1-4 Sunday School:
Topic: The Christmas Story; Teacher: Carrie

Dec 9^th at 10:30: our worship is a festival of gifts shared in the context of the Christmas story.  Please bring a Christmas treat to share for our fellowship hour.

December 16^th at 3:30

We depart for Caroling.  Please arrive before so we can arrange carpools.

The following, from a book of Prayers by Arnold Kenseth and Richard Unsworth, is perhaps my favorite prayer…

Blessed Lord, in this season of thy coming the darkness in us deepens awaiting thy light, the evil in us trembles expecting thy mercy, the knowledge in us falters hearing thy truth.  O we have sinned against innocence, forgotten human sorrow, denied pity, excused ourselves from love, and shunned holiness.  Assail us by the bright blows of thy grace and make us teachable, that we may learn again the peace that comes on earth to people of goodwill; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.

THIS SUNDAY:

The last Sunday of the Christian Year is when we celebrate the reign of Christ.  Come and hear about how Christ’s kingship compares and contrasts with earthly rulers.  Pastor Susan preaching.  Texts: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, John 18:33-37

This is the last Sunday for “Cookies for Cows” orders of baked cookies or frozen dough.  If you need a form emailed to you, please let us know at wtucrev@gmail.com

9:30 am This Sunday:

Adult Bible Study in 2nd floor Class room—“Upper Room” (note change of location)
Fruit of the Spirit series:  “PATIENCE” facilitated by Carol Sack.

After church, our amazing Worship Space Preparer, Hagi-san, will be putting up the Christmas tree and changing the banners.  Please see her after worship if you can help.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 2^nd at 9:30

Confirmation class: Hard Questions and Ethical issues:  Teresa Teaching

Grades 1-4 Sunday School:
Topic: Kindness (1 Thessalonians 5:15); Teacher: Mio

Adult Sunday School:  Kindness, Susan Teaching

December 9th^th at 9:30:

Grades 1-4 Sunday School:
Topic: The Christmas Story; Teacher: Carrie

Joy in the Presence – This Sunday (11/18/2012) in addition to our Fantastic Harvest Feast (Turkey and all the fixings), we will enjoy our PRAISE PUPPETS during the service. Pastor Teresa will explore Psalm 16 during the sermon looking at the opportunity that we have to experience joy in God`s presence. Looking forward to seeing you there! Remember to bring your table setting and a Thanksgiving yummy to share. Any questions, contact the pastors at wtucrev@gmail.com

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER
*TODAY`S classes Sunday Nov. 18th all at 9:30 – Everyone is welcome!*
Little Kids Sunday School (ages 1-5) offered during every worship service.
Grades 1-4 Sunday School: “Patience”
Confirmation class: NEXT class in December 2nd.
HS pancake breakfast at 11am Saturday, November 17th.
Adult Sunday School: NEXT class on Nov. 25th. In the Sacks home; Fruit of the Spirit series: “Patience” facilitated by Carol Sack.
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES.

All Proceeds go to Heifer Project

Cookie Types:

Oatmeal/Chocolate chip
Molasses
Vanilla white chocolate

Suggested donation:

1 Dozen: 750ï¿¥
2 Dozen: 1,500ï¿¥
3 Dozen: 2,000ï¿¥

We will bake the cookies for you or if you prefer we will give you the frozen cookie dough so you can bake them at home. We will deliver on December 2 at church.

Order Here
Name: _____________________ Cookie Type: _______________
Number of dozens: _______________ Fresh or Frozen: _______________
(If you would like to order another type of cookie please write it down in the open space below.)

Socks and gifts for the children of “Nozomi No Ie,” an orphanage in Mitaka.

The tradition of collecting socks and gifts for the children residing at Nozomi No Ie goes back well over 20 years. Members of WTUC are asked to select a child (or children) and buy them both some socks and a present for Christmas. This year please feel free to accept more than one child. We ask each giver to sign up for a child by writing their name on a master list. The names of the children are also placed on a slip of paper that is given to the gift giver. It lists the name of the child, their sex, their age and sock size. The slips of paper have been color coded in case you forget their sex, with boys being blue and girls being red. If you happen to lose the piece of paper, ( which I am sure will never happen) you can call me at 0422-34-4266 to be reminded of who it is you are buying for.

Presents should not cost more than \2,000. We want to get them something that is meaningful but we don’t want this to become a contest between children. Nozomi No Ie has asked that coupons, money and gift cards NOT be given. The orphanage would like each child to be able to open the gift and immediately be able to make use of it. If the socks and the gift are wrapped separately that gives each child the opportunity to open up two things. Please make sure the name of the child is SECURELY attached to each gift. If the name comes apart from the gift it is difficult to know who should receive the gift. The name of the giver may or may not be written on the gifts. That is up to each individual to decide.

We ask that the gifts be brought to church by December 16, 2012. They can be placed under the Christmas tree at the church. I take the gifts home each Sunday and put them in a secure place until they can be delivered to the orphanage by Christmas Eve.

This project continues to be a very concrete example of sharing the love of Christ during the Christmas season. Thank you to all who support this ministry.

Jim Sack

WTUC Announcements
*Any questions or concerns? Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.
*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email please contact Gene Witt or the pastors.
*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let one of the Pastors or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.
*Please enjoy and refer our website to others. Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastors and/or Steering Committee. https://wtuc.net/
*Facebook page is up! Go there, and “like us. ”Add thoughts, pictures – ENJOY! Pastor Susan and Pastor Teresa will be monitoring the page.

passage for this Sunday`s sermon
Psalm 16
1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 I say of the holy people who are in the land,
    “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
4 Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not
pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.
5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful
inheritance.
7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your
faithful one see decay.
11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Acts 2
25 David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’

Acts 13
32 “We tell you the good news: What God promised our ancestors
33  he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the
second Psalm: “‘You are my son; today I have become your father.’
34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has
said, “‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
35 So it is also stated elsewhere:
“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’”

Vulnerability under God`s wing – This Sunday (11/4/2012) from 10:30AM we have a marvelous opportunity to worship together with Mitaka Lutheran Church.  Within the service we will have an encore PUPPET performance of the magnificent duo, MLC`s Rev. Lee and our own Ruth Ingulsrud.  Pastor Teresa will explore the book of Ruth during the sermon looking at the beauty of vulnerability before God and in community.  Following the service is the annual “Megumi Sai”, a school festival put on by the Lutheran College.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORNER 

Confirmation class Sunday November 4th: with Pastor Susan doing “Holy Spirit” meeting at the Roger`s home starting this week only at 9:15;

NEXT class November 11th with Pastor Teresa doing “Prayer.”

 

Next classes listed below 

** Sunday  classes – all at 9:30 – Everyone is welcome!**

Little Kids Sunday School (ages 1-5) offered NEXT week during November 11th worship service.

Grades 1-4 Sunday School:  NEXT class November 18th  on “Patience.”

Adult Sunday School: NEXT class November 18th in the Sacks home; Fruit of the Spirit series: “Patience” facilitated by Carol Sack.

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES.

WTUC  Announcements

*Any questions or concerns?  Feel free to email wtucrev@gmail.com anytime.

*If you’d like to be added to the WTUC church email please contact Gene Witt or the pastors.

*If interested in joining the WTUC Prayer Chain, let one of the Pastors or Prayer Chain Coordinator, Kayo Ozawa, know of your interest. Please submit prayers to wtucrev@gmail.com or Kayo Ozawa.

*Please enjoy and refer our website to others.  Please make any suggestions for additions to the Pastors and/or Steering Committee.  https://wtuc.net/

*Facebook page is up!  Go there, and “like us. ”Add thoughts, pictures – ENJOY!  Pastor Susan and Pastor Teresa will be monitoring the page.

passage for this Sunday`s sermon

The Book of Ruth

1:16-17 “Where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge.  Your people will be my people, and your God, my God” 

2:10-12 At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. 12 May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”