St. Michael Lutheran Church http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org WordPress Test Site Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:16:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Sharing the Story of Micah’s Backpack http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/2012/01/30/sharing-the-story-of-micahs-backpack/ http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/2012/01/30/sharing-the-story-of-micahs-backpack/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15:49 +0000 Pastor John Wertz http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/?p=1035

Micah’s Backpack

Micah’s Backpack continues to be God’s heart and hands and voices in our community to over 195 students per week. Here is the latest report on what the ministry is accomplishing.

January 2012
342.5 Volunteer Hours
781 Backpacks Delivered
4,686 Meals Delivered
1,325 Items of Food Donated

2011-2012 School Year to Date
1539.5 Volunteer Hours
3,468 Backpacks Delivered
20,952 Meals Delivered
7,422 Items of Food Donated

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A Christmas Message

Bishop Hanson has posted a Christmas Message on the ELCA’s website.

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Journey to Bethlehem: A Storybook Christmas

Thank you to all the kids and adults who made this year’s Christmas program, potluck and family craft night such a wonderful success.

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New Council Members Elected

At the Thank You Brunch and Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 11, the congregation elected three new Council members to three year terms. The new Council members are: John Krallman, Sheila McCartan and Ben Simmers. Continuing on Council are Jim Clemens, Keith Gay, Lori Ann Kirk, Maggie Maloney, Rick Mayer and Randy Robinson. In addition to electing new Council members, the 2012 Investments in Ministry Plan was adopted unanimously.

]]> http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/2011/12/12/new-council-members/feed/ Coats for Montgomery County Emergency Assistance http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/2011/12/12/coats-for-montgomery-county-emergency-assistance/ http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/2011/12/12/coats-for-montgomery-county-emergency-assistance/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:13 +0000 Pastor John Wertz http://www.st-michael-lutheran-church.org/?p=1000

Winter Coats for Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program

In December, the AARP is collecting gently used winter coats for the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program. If you have a men’s, women’s or child’s coat that you are no longer using, please bring it to the church by the end of the year. Coats can be placed in the box in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, please talk to Carol Crawford.

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The Quilting Party

Quilting Party

Once a month, The Quilting Party gathers at St. Michael for their monthly meeting. The group shares in fellowship and their love of quilting. Recently, members of the group had several quilts recognized for excellence including a quilt worked on by Gisela Mittmann of St. Michael. The picture above shows the ladies who were recognized and several of their award winning quilts. (In this order from left to right in each row: Camelia Elliott, Gisela Mittmann, Karin Tauber, Lorraine Durrill, Vicki Barden, Elaine Myers, Kathy Maycock, Pamela Mann)

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Gleaning Turnips

There are still plenty of turnips to be picked and bagged. If you want to have make a difference in just a few hours, considering coming out for all or part of the time from 9-12 THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. This is a good activity for children.

The address of the farm is 1540 Creekside Lane, Riner, VA.–Enter that into google maps and you should have no trouble getting there. Then just follow the driveway until you see the folks gleaning.

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Helping at the Montgomery County Christmas Store

The Lutheran Men in Mission will be working at the Montgomery County Christmas Store on Tuesday, December 6 and Saturday, December 10. On Dec. 6, help is needed from 12:30 PM until 4:30 PM and from 4:30 PM until 8:30 PM. On December 10, help is needed from 8:30 AM until 3 PM. If you can help on either day, please email Jeff Birch: jbbirch@vt.edu or Sandy Birch:birch@vt.edu . Anyone who has finished high school is eligible to help.

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Party with a Purpose








Over 60 folks came to the Party with a Purpose to prepare 318 Christmas Shoe Boxes for shipping to the Pine Ridge Reservation. Thank you to everyone who donated boxes and to everyone who participated in the party.

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Birthday Dinner







A wonderful crowd gathered on October 2 for the Birthday Dinner as we celebrated the 43rd Birthday of St. Michael, the birthdays of the folks in the congregation and our charter members.

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