Third Last Sunday in the Church Year                                       November 9, 2003

SALEM  EVANGELICAL  LUTHERAN  CHURCH

10   McClellan  Circle  -  Buffalo, New York 14220

Phone:  824-2787

e-mail: salemoncircle@yahoo.com

website:  www.salembuffalo.com

Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph.D.  -  Pastor  -  825-3253

Lois L. Jones, Director of Music     Stephanie Pittock, Director of Christian Growth

Ernelle L. Ponivas, Secretary       Stephen Jarmusz Sr., Custodian

Rev. Richard E. Blemaster, Pastor Emeritus

Sunday School & Bible Classes . . . 9:00 a.m.

Worship  .  .  .  .  10:30 a.m.

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ORDER  OF  WORSHIP

Lutheran  Worship  --  Page  158

G A T H E R I N G

PRELUDE

HYMN  -  “My Faith Looks Trustingly”                                                    LW 378

INVOCATION  &  CONFESSION  &  ABSOLUTION  -                   page 158

INTROIT  &  GLORIA  PATRI  (insert)  -  spoken  by  all 

KYRIE                                                                                                       page 159

HYMN OF PRAISE - “Glory to God in the Highest”                             page 160

COLLECT  OF  THE  DAY  -  read by all  -  (insert)

      (Announcements and Children’s  Message)

T H E   W O R D

OLD  TESTAMENT  (insert)  -  Daniel 12:1-3

GRADUAL  (insert)  -  spoken  by  all

EPISTLE  (insert)  -  Hebrews 12:26-29

      Verse                                                                                                    page 164

GOSPEL (insert)  Mark 13:1-12      (Versicles sung before & after reading) page 165

HYMN  OF  THE  DAY  -  “O Christ the Same”  -  (see insert)

SERMON  -  “Beware of Time Table Religion”  -  Mark 13:1-13

CREED  -  Apostles  Creed  (rise)  -                                                        page 167

THE  PEACE  OF  THE  LORD  AND  GREETINGS

OFFERING – Congregation: “Eternal Father! Strong To Save” – (see insert)

  Verse 1 – Men;  Verse 2 – Women;  Verse 4 - All

OFFERTORY -                                                                                       page 168

S E N D I N G

PRAYERS  FOR  TODAY’S  NEEDS  AND  MISSIONS

      (Leader:  Lord in Your mercy  --  Congregation:  Hear Our Prayer)

LORD’S  PRAYER  -                                                                               page 176

BENEDICTION 

HYMN  -  “Beautiful Savior”                                                                     LW 507

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ASSISTANTS  IN  TODAY’S  WORSHIP

Officiant  . .  .  Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph. D.                               Lector  . . . Neil Guda

Organist  .  .  .  Barbara Bartholomew                          Prayer  Leader  .  .  Paul Thomas Jr.

Welcomers  . .  George & Rose Ann Merkt

Acolytes  .  .  .  Jennifer Carr & Molly Webster

Ushers  .  .  .  .  Richard  Landseadel,  Stephen  Jarmusz  Jr.,  Stephen  Jarmusz Sr.,

                         George Merkt,  Rose Ann Merkt

Altar  .  .  .  .  .  Doris Baker and Pearl Heisler

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GUEST  ORGANIST  -  Barbara Bartholomew is serving as our organist today while Lois Jones is on vacation.  We thank her for sharing her talents with Salem.

FLOWERS  -  Are given by Charles and Carol Hannen in memory of brother, Robert

                        Hannen . . . Donors needed for 16 & 30.  Contact Gloria Pfohl – 667-7396.

SICK  -  Gerald Monk

BIRTHDAY  -  Harold Smith’s 84^th tomorrow.

TODAY  -  After worship coffee hour with Thrivent Financial elections and Women’s  

Guild Craft & Baked Goods Sale . . . 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – CLiMB Donor Reception.

NEXT  SUNDAY  -  Deadline for the December DOVE. 

THIS  -  Tues.  -  1:00, Bible Study; 6:00, Confirmation Class;  Wed.  -  2:30, Staff   WEEK   meeting;  4:00 – 7:00, Roast Beef Dinner;  7:30, Sr. Choir;  Thurs.  -  9:30, Bible

               Study;  12:00, South Buffalo Ecumenical Association, St. Teresa’a R. C. Church, 1974 Seneca St., Buffalo; 6:00, Game Night and potluck; 7:00, Sunday School Teachers meeting.

LECTORS  -  Are needed.  Please sign the sheet on the narthex bulletin board.

VOTERS  MEETING  -  NOVEMBER 23, 2003 after worship.

OFFERING  UPDATE  -  Weekly current collected November 2, 2003 - $2,469.26

Attendance – 129;  Weekly current needed - $2,958.83.

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Anyone interested in running for available church council positions:  President; Secretary; and Chairman of Elders – please contact Mark Thomas at 668.6321.

THRIVENT  FINANCIAL  -  All members as asked to join us today after worship to vote for chapter officers and national board of directors during the coffee hour.  Please find the Thrivent table.  Your vote is important since it will determine how much money Salem receives for projects.

ROAST  BEEF  DINNER  -  All women volunteering to roast the meat should pick up their portion in the kitchen during the coffee hour.

               All donated items should be brought to church and left in the kitchen by this Tuesday.  Volunteers are needed to set up tables.  Please come at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. 

               Helpers are needed on Wednesday for food preparation at 9:00 a.m.

WOMEN’S  GUILD  -  Christmas Party, Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at Mackie’s Restaurant, 3373 Clinton St., West Seneca, NY  Cost: $15.00, plus $5.00 donation for Niagara Lutheran Home.

OVERNIGHT HOSTS  -  Anyone who is able to host one of six college-age members of Captive Free this Thursday, please contact Stephanie Pittock at the church office – 824-2787.  Captive Free is a touring music ministry team visiting the Buffalo area in November.

CLiMB  RECEPTION  -  Everyone is invited back today at 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a reception.  Enjoy wine, cheese, entertainment and a special presentation on CliMB and Hananiah Lutheran Church – Rev. Kenyatta Cobb.

CONCORDIA  CEMETERY  REDEDICATION  -  This Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., 438 Walden at the corner of Sycamore.  Rev. Travis Pittock will lead the service.  Joanne Kushka will be singing a solo.  The cemetery was organized in the 1800’s by several Lutheran churches.  The public is invited to attend!

SALEM  YOUTH  EVENT  -  Tickets available for “The Living Singing Christmas Tree” pageant at The Chapel, N. Forest Rd., Williamsville, NY on Friday, November 19, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.  Cost is $12.00.  Contact Tracy Thomas or Laura Thomas (827-8461) for tickets.  Limited tickets available.