Saturday, November 11 - Commitment Weekend● Worship, Sanctuary, 5:00pm Sunday, November 12 - Commitment Weekend● Worship, Sanctuary, 8:00am ● Nursery Open, 8:45am-noon● Library Open, 9:00-11:00am● Worship, Sanctuary, 9:15am● Elementary Sunday School, Sanctuary & Ed. Bldg., 9:15am● Surviving the Holidays (GriefShare), Choir Room, 11am● Veterans’ Appreciation, Linder Hall, 10:30am-12:30pm● EDGE Sunday School, Youth Room, 10:30am● The Gathering Worship and Potluck, , NFLC, 10:30am● BRIDGES, Youth Room, 7pmMonday, November 13● AA, Library, 8:00pmTuesday, November 14● Tuesday Women’s Book Study, C&C Café, 9:00am ● Library Open, 9:30am-12noon● GriefShare, Choir Room, 11am-12:30pm● Knitting Fellowship, Library, 6:30pm● GriefShare, Choir Room, 6:30-8pm● Reformation Ringers, Sanctuary, 7:00pmWednesday, November 15● Artist Fellowship, Library, 9:00am● Wednesday Night Bible Study, Library, 6:30pm● EDGE Confirmation, Youth Room, 6:30pm● Tintinnabulation, Sanctuary, 8:00pmThursday, November 16● Quilters’ Fellowship, Linder Hall, 9:00am ● Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 7pmFriday, November 17● Women’s Bible Study, Linder Hall, 9:30amSaturday, November 18● Worship, Sanctuary, 5:00pm Sunday, November 19 - FOOD BASKET PREP DAY● Worship, Sanctuary, 8:00am ● Nursery Open, 8:45am-noon● Library Open, 9:00-11:00am● Worship, Sanctuary, 9:15am● Cupboard Unpacking, after 9:30am service, Chapel● Elementary Sunday School, Sanctuary & Ed. Bldg., 9:15am● EDGE Sunday School, Youth Room, 10:30am● The Gathering Worship, NFLC, 10:30am● Food Basket Packing, 5:30pm, Chapel● BRIDGES, Youth Room, 7pmMonday, November 20 - FOOD BASKET DELIVERY DAY● Delivery Day Helpers, 7:00am, Chapel● Delivery Drivers, Arrive at 8:00am, Chapel

Our Mission: To Follow Christ Jesus and Share His Love

Highlights

November 11-12, 2017

TVLC in TransitionYour Congregation Council continues to move forward in the transition process with Bishop Almen’s support. We are beginning a review of our mission and ministry as groundwork to complete the Ministry Site Profile (MSP). The MSP describes TVLC’s plans for mission and ministry as well as our hopes and dreams for the future. It helps us and pastoral candidates clarify our strengths, challenges, and opportunities as we prepare to enter the call process. At TVLC, we actively pursue our mission to follow Christ Jesus and share His love. We push forward with our vision of becoming an even more dynamic, inviting, and growing church. We provide dynamic worship services, vibrant music, engaging youth and education programs, and lively fellowship and outreach ministries. How can we build on these strengths together and grow? What do you think should be in our future? What are our goals? What opportunities do we have and what challenges do we face? What does growth mean to us? Please share your thoughts with any Council members. You can email council at council@tvlc.org. Gerd Renno, Congregation President, may be reached at 520.975.8924 or gerdrenno@gmail.com.

In Honor of Our VeteransPlease join Hayden Corrado and his confirmation team this Sunday in Linder Hall from 10:30am to 12:30pm for coffee and refreshments with veterans. All are welcome to attend. There will be time to share stories, and a free-will offering will be taken for Tucson’s VA hospital.

2018 Stewardship CommitmentsThis weekend in worship, we will have the opportunity to offer our financial commitments for 2018 and celebrate with cupcakes on the patio after all services! If you have already returned your commitment card, thank you! If you need a Faith Commitment card, please see an usher. Thank you for your generous support of God’s work at TVLC!

PRAYERS FOR SUTHERLAND SPRINGSOur hearts go out to our brothers and sisters in Christ in Sutherland Springs, Texas after last Sunday’s tragic event. The Church Council wants to assure you that your Risk Management Team is actively looking at ways to ensure the safety of everyone on the TVLC campus. Over the past several months, the team has been working with our local Tucson Police Department and other agencies to develop plans and contingency options for the safety of our church, school and family life center. The Risk Management Team is seeking others to help with this endeavor and expand our capabilities. To volunteer for the TVLC Risk Management Team or for additional information, please contact Karl Deutsch at karl.r.deutsch@gmail.com or Brian Lauber at azfire2@comcast.net.

MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITYPsychiatric pharmacist Martha (Martie) Frankhauser will present “Mental Illness and Psychopharmacology: What you need to know about psychiatric medications, health, and wellness approaches”. This FREE presentation is on Thursday, November 16th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the DuVal Auditorium at the Banner University Center. Ms. Frankhauser has been in the field of pharmacy for 40 years and presently works as the Medication Management Specialist with Assurance Health and Wellness.

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDEDVolunteer coordinator Derrie Lucht is scheduling communion assistants for the 9:15am worship service each weekend. Please help! If you are able to serve communion during the 9:15am service, please contact Derrie at 444-9270 or deelucked@gmail.com.

Tanque Verde Lutheran Church8625 E. Tanque Verde Road • Tucson, AZ 85749

520-749-1606 • Fax 520-749-9814 • www.tvlc.orgPastor Josh Auchenbach: joshauchenbach@tvlc.org

Office: Veanne Lupia: veannelupia@tvlc.orgBusiness & Facilities: joepaugh@tvlc.org

Church Council: council@tvlc.orgPreschool/Kindergarten: Debbie Irby, Director

520-749-1738 • preschool@tvlc.org

TVLC’s New Web SiteThe new tvlc.org website is now up! A big thanks to our web team (Joe Arnett, Vickie Denning, Karen Schumacher, Sarah Stepleton, and Pastor Josh) for their hard work on this project. If there are any issues you find with the new site, please contact Sarah at SarahStepleton@tvlc.org.

Presented this weekend to the glory of God by

The Congregation

of TVLC

Worship Service Attendance Scan here or goto tvlc.org/give to

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~ Scripture readings for November 18/19 ~Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90:1-12;

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30

Prayer ListThe following names are added this week.

The complete prayer list is available in the narthex.

Toni, Richard Caprin, Chris Boyenga, CamilaFrank Laskey, Baby Noah Tolsma, Sandy Buffington

Sympathy to Diane Sahler and familyfollowing the death of her husband, Jim

Sympathy to the family and friendsof Helen Keitel

November 4-55:00pm............................758:00am............................359:15am..........................188Sunday School.....................5610:30am..........................38

Total 392

For children 3-years-oldthrough 5th-grade !

This week’s lesson is “Ten Bridesmaids” from Matthew 25:1-13. The bridesmaids knew what they were supposed to do - to participate in the wedding and have

themselves and their lamps ready when the bridegroom came. We also are to have ourselves and our tasks ready. The bridesmaids did not have a huge task and neither do we. We are going to shine! A Gluten Free Snack is provided each week. The teachers have also put together a craft and/or game for each class to enjoy! Sunday School ends at 10:30! Enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with friends before picking up your children.Next week: The children will here the “Parable of the Talents” from Matthew 25:14-30. Our abilities and talents are special gifts that God gave to each of us. Our ability is something special we have that’s different than anyone else. God considers us very valuable and trusts us to use our gifts and abilities for good things!Sunday School Annual Christmas Pageant Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 10th. Our Christmas Pageant will be at the 9:15 service on this day. All the children in Sunday School will have a very important part in this Pageant during the 9:15am service. We are practicing our songs already! Practices will be on December 2nd and December 9th in the Sanctuary. We are looking for parents/guardians who are willing to assist with a small reception after the Christmas program. We will need muffins, fruit, coffee and lemonade for available for the children and congregation. Support and help will be provided!Peanut butter: Remember to bring your jars of peanut butter for Wheeler Elementary School. TVLC’s Weekend Blessings program makes sure every child who is without, will have lunches continue during the weekends. The peanut butter is given out at Thank you for caring about others!If you have any questions, please contact Donna Elmquist (603-2399), Mari Eklund (870-1772) or Vivian Wilsdon at (490-4497).

From our pantry to their kitchen with a little touch of love

HURRY! HURRY! HURRY!24 HOURS OF CONTROLLED CHAOS

begins November 19th! Turkeys, Hams and Chickens are due

by NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19!Please bring to the church office

during the week or to your worship service. THANK YOU to all who have donated and volunteered! YOU make this all possible. Last-minute volunteers are always welcome at any of the below events! Bring a friend! All are welcome.

Most needed to date:Peanut butter, pasta sauce, breakfast cereal,

canned meats, canned meals(Please, no glass or expired items.)

One of our families has requestedEnsure Nutritional Shakes.

Can you help donate towards this need? Monetary donations for purchase of fresh food are another helpful option. Please notate checks with “Holiday Food Baskets” and place in the offering plate.

Sunday, November 19th, Food Basket Prep Day • Cupboard Unpacking, after 9:30am service, Chapel• Food Basket Packing, 5:30pm, Chapel

Monday, November 20th, Food Basket Delivery Day • Delivery Day Helpers, 7:00am, Chapel• Delivery Drivers, 8:00am, Chapel

Children’s Choir is BACK!! All 2nd-5th graders are invited to sing! Meet in the Sanctuary Choir Loft from 10:30 to 11am each Sunday. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Wortman at worty44@aol.com.

The TVLC Haiti team has been meeting to plan for the next trip to Village of Hope for May 4th-11th! If you are interested in going to Haiti with the team, helping with fundraising or just learning more about the trip, you are welcome to attend the planning meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm in Linder Hall. Applications to be a part of the 2018 trip are due by November 30th. Contact Pastor Josh (JoshAuchenbach@tvlc.org) or Greg Paulsen (gregpaulsen@msn.com) for more information.

The TVLC Columbarium Committee is making plans to enlarge the Columbarium with a wall that will include 70 more double niches. Along with the addition, we are excited to take this opportunity to beautify the meditation area with upgrades to the surroundings. You can help! Donations are needed to finish our work. The wall, footings and gravel are very expensive. Thank you!

Christmas is coming...Stop in and seewhat’s new at

the TVLC Gift Shop!

Do you have computer printer ink cartridges to recycle? The Creation Care Ministry Team asks that you drop them into the box provided in the office workroom, and we’ll take it from there!

November 11, 2017 5:00 p.m. Service

Our Mission: To Follow Christ Jesus and Share His Love

Eve of the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost *Please stand if you are ableLarge-print bulletins with liturgy are available from the ushers.

Please silence all electronic devices before worship begins.Guest attendance cards and prayer request cards are located in the pew racks.

Please place your completed cards in the offering plate during the Offering.

PRELUDE Lars Andersen, pianistWELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *GREETING AND ACT OF RECONCILIATION *PARDON *THE PRAYER OF THE DAY *SONG “Open the Eyes of My Heart” ELW #422, st. 1 & 3*DEACON’S PRAYER *SONG OF PRAISE READING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pew Bible, p. 960*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Alleluia” *GOSPEL READING Matthew 25:1-13 Pew Bible, p. 806SERMON “At the Gate” Pastor Arlyn Norris*SONG “Open Our Eyes” *PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE *SHARING OF THE PEACE OFFERING “Create in Me a Clean Heart” *OFFERTORY PRAYER *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *LORD’S PRAYER SHARING THE MEAL LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION SONG “Commune With Me” “We Remember You” *POST-COMMUNION BLESSING *BENEDICTION *SONG “My Hope is You” *DISMISSAL *POSTLUDE

Pastor Frank Nausin, presiding; Artie Paulsen, reader; Lars Andersen, pianist

November 12, 2017 9:15 a.m. Service23rd Sunday after Pentecost *Please stand if you are ableLarge-print bulletins with liturgy are available from the ushers.

Please silence all electronic devices before worship begins.Guest attendance cards and prayer request cards are located in the pew racks.

Please place your completed cards in the offering plate during the Offering.

PRELUDE “Chant Pastorale” (Th. Dubois)*HYMN “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers” ELW #244, st. 1,3,4*CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHILDREN’S SERMON READING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pew Bible, p. 960*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Alleluia” *GOSPEL READING Matthew 25:1-13 Pew Bible, p. 806SERMON “At the Gate” Pastor Arlyn Norris*HYMN OF THE DAY “Let Justice Flow Like Streams” ELW #717, st. 1-3*PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE *SHARING OF THE PEACE OFFERING “Assurance” (arr. J.N. Beck) Chancel Choir – Jennifer Wortman, directing *OFFERTORY PRAYER *HOLY COMMUNION *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION MUSIC “Lamb of God” “Here is Bread” ELW #483 “Blessed Assurance” ELW #638 “Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow” ELW #327*POST-COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER *BENEDICTION *HYMN “Soon and Very Soon” ELW #439, st. 1-4*DISMISSAL *POSTLUDE “March” (G.F. Handel)

Pastor Josh Auchenbach, presiding; Kathy Renno, assisting minister;Deborah Maggard, reader; Lars Andersen, organist; Shiqi Gu, accompanist

Our Mission: To Follow Christ Jesus and Share His Love

November 12, 2017 8:00 a.m. Service23rd Sunday after Pentecost *Please stand if you are ableLarge-print bulletins with liturgy are available from the ushers.

Please silence all electronic devices before worship begins.Guest attendance cards and prayer request cards are located in the pew racks.

Please place your completed cards in the offering plate during the Offering.

PRELUDE *OPENING HYMN “Morning Has Broken” ELW #556*GREETING *CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS READING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pew Bible, p. 960*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Alleluia” *GOSPEL Matthew 25:1-13 Pew Bible, p. 806MESSAGE “At the Gate” Pastor Arlyn Norris*HYMN OF THE DAY “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” ELW #631, vs. 1&2*APOSTLES’ CREED ELW p. 105*PRAYERS *PEACE OFFERING *OFFERING PRAYER *HOLY COMMUNION *SANCTUS “Holy, Holy” *THE LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO THE TABLE COMMUNION MUSIC “Lamb of God” *POST-COMMUNION BLESSING *BENEDICTION *CLOSING HYMN “Blessed Assurance” ELW #638*DISMISSAL *POSTLUDE

Pastor Josh Auchenbach, presiding; Tom Penhollow, reader;Sherri McClellan, worship leader; Lars Andersen, pianist

Our Mission: To Follow Christ Jesus and Share His Love

November 12, 2017

In this GATHERING, you are seen and loved. No matter who you are, you are accepted without condition and you belong here. In this GATHERING, our relationships will deepen - with both God and with each other. In this GATHERING, we acknowledge that there are different ways we connect with God in worship.

During the service, you will have the chance to participate in different experiential stations:Candle Table - Light a candle to claim Christ’s light or to remember a loved one.Offering Basket - Give an offering to support God’s work at TVLC and throughout the world. You can

also give by going to tvlc.org/give on your mobile device.Arts & Crafts Table - Exercise your God-given creativity.Prayer Wall - Write your own requests and lift up others’ requests.Verses Table - Pick a verse to meditate and reflect on.Baptismal Font - Remember God’s grace poured out to you through the waters of baptism.Service Table - Contribute to an ongoing service project.

We’ve created spaces where younger worshipers may find comfort and a place just for them. Infants can find a spot on the “prayground”

where the play gyms and bouncy chairs have front row seats! Toddlers can belly up to a table on either side of the chairs, pull out their busy bag materials and get to work! Kids and youth are encouraged to take an active role in worship leadership. Nursery care is also available until noon for those who desire.

All are welcome to PARTICIPATE as assistants in the service. You can be a reader, usher, greeter or help in other ways. Please visit the Welcome Table to sign up or go to http://tvlc.org/Worship_Assistants

Join “The Gathering@TVLC” on Facebook for all the latest news and updates at facebook.com/thegatheringTVLC

2ND SUNDAY POTLUCK - THIS WEEKEND!Bring a dish to share and stay after worshipfor food and fellowship! All are welcome!

Flag Retirement CeremonyIn honor of Veteran’s Day, Boy Scout Troop 141 is inviting the TVLC congregation to a flag retirement ceremony on Monday, November 13th. The ceremony will start at 7:30 pm at the fire pit next to the library. Seating is limited so please bring your own chair. If you have a flag that needs to be retired, please bring it along also.

The TVLC GriefShare team is sponsoring a program for anyone who is facing a difficult holiday

season because of the loss of a loved one. Please join us in the Choir Room on Sunday, November 12th, 11:00am-12:30pm. We will share an excellent DVD by the makers of www.GriefShare.org followed by a discussion by our GriefShare ministry team. You will receive a FREE booklet with devotions and suggestions to make the holidays easier for you. For more information, call Eunice Bradley-Fox (490-5664) or Florence Foster (749-3857).

Prime Timers’ History LessonPrime Timers will visit the Arizona History Museum at 949 East 2nd Street on Friday, November 17th. The car pool will meet at 9:15am at the church library. IF YOU HAVE A HANDICAP sticker for your car, please bring it for free handicap parking at the museum. Admission is $5.00 (or $7.00 for a docent-led tour). Lunch afterwards at Gentle Ben’s on University Avenue. Contact Sandy McKee at 749-1014 if you plan to attend lunch (for a head count for the restaurant).

Christmas is right around the corner, and we are getting ready to kick off the Christmas Gift Program! Once again

this year, the TVLC Congregation will provide Christmas Gifts to children who might not otherwise receive gifts (last year, we gifted a total of 228 children!). The children receiving these gifts will have a more joyful Christmas, and the TVLC families donating the gifts will enjoy a warm glow knowing that they have done something to touch others. Remember, Jesus himself told us that it is more blessed to give than to receive.We need a number of volunteers to achieve the success we have enjoyed in the past. Help is needed for a number of tasks:• 4 to 6 adults needed after each of the four church services to

coordinate gift signups: - Saturday, November 25th, Sunday, November 26th - Saturday, December 2nd, Sunday, December 3rd - Saturday, December 9th, Sunday, December 10th

• 2 adults after each of the four services to transport gifts from the church to the men’s locker room for storage and place gifts in the family’s gift bag:

- Saturday, December 2nd, Sunday, December 3rd - Saturday, December 9th, Sunday, December 10th - Saturday, December 16th, Sunday, December 17th

• 4 to 6 adults to stage gift bags in the gym and hand them out to the drivers on the delivery day:

- Wednesday, December 20thTo sign up and participate, please call Bert Crocker at 520-989-1776 or email bert.kathy.crocker@gmail.com

The Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presentsA Reformation Showcase Concert

celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant ReformationOrgan settings of Reformation chorales

Congregational singing - Spoken commentaryMusic of Bach, Böhm, Buxtehude and others

Sunday, November 12th, 3:00pmSt. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

602 North Wilmot Road, TucsonAdmission free - donations accepted

BED SHEET DRIVE SUCCESS! 71 sheet sets, 27 blankets and 10 sets of pillow cases were delivered to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest. You’ve made it possible for the poor elderly and disabled in our community to toss away their threadbare bedding and feel the joy of new sheets and warm blankets. You’ve provided bedding to refugees who have spent years sleeping on the ground in tents. What a blessing to share God’s abundance with others. Thank you!

Advent Mid-week Meditation‘Be still, and know that I am God!’ - Psalm 46:10

Put down your Christmas to-do list and join us on Wednesday evenings during Advent to take a short pause from the noise of the season. Prayer, scripture and quiet song in a simple setting will create a time for candle-light meditation and silence to prepare ourselves for the birth of Jesus.

6:30-7:00pm in the SanctuaryNovember 29th, December 6th,

December 13th and December 20th

The Wednesday Night Bible Study will not meet during Advent, so that people can attend the Advent Mid-week Meditation. The group

will meet on November 15th, and then reconvene January 10th.

NOVEMBER 12, 2017 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Each day matters.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS Sunday Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the wise and foolish girlsMonday Matthew 24:36-44 Keep watchTuesday Deuteronomy 4:5-20 Watch yourselves carefullyWednesday Micah 7:1-9 Watching in hope for the LordThursday Luke 21:29-37 Be always on the watchFriday Amos 5:18-24 What the Lord requiresSaturday Psalm 70 God is wonderfulSunday Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the talentsSCRIPTURE VERSE FOR THIS WEEK:So, my disciples, always be ready! You don’t know the day or the time when all this will happen. - Matthew 25:13PRAY, BLESS AND SING:A Prayer for the Week: Dear Lord, come quickly with your saving grace that our lives may reflect your love and mercy for all you have created. Amen.Mealtime Prayer: For this meal and all God’s gifts, let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God! Amen.A Blessing to Give: May you rejoice and be glad for this is the day that the Lord has made.Hymn of the Week: Give Me Oil in My LampCARING CONVERSATIONS: Discuss in your home or small group:

• Tell about something in your life that needs to be done now and cannot wait.

• What matters to you today? How does that connect with your Christian faith?

• In the parable of the wise and foolish girls, there is a focus on urgency and being ready. How does your Christian faith call you to a sense of urgency and readiness?

DEVOTIONS: Read: Matthew 25:1-13. Since the time of the New Testament church, there has been a concern to keep the faith alive and “burning” while waiting for Christ’s return. We can become complacent and lose the sense of urgency about actively living the Christian faith everyday. In Amos 5:18-24 the prophet pointed out that God was not pleased with a worship life that did not show itself in acts of justice and fairness. Reflect on how the Christian faith matters every day. Pray the following prayer:Dear God, give me a living faith that seeks to please you with love, fairness, and care for others each day. Amen. Close with The Lord’s Prayer.SERVICE: The biblical theme of justice is closely associated with care for those in need, especially the poor. Take time this week to do some act of service for someone in need. See your action as a way to say, “Yes,” to the justice and fairness of God in the world.RITUALS AND TRADITIONS: Reflect this week on how each day in the life of faith matters. Light a candle in remembrance of the parable of the wise and foolish girls. Sing or pray the “Hymn of the Week”, Give Me Oil in My Lamp. Take time to read Scripture, pray, and care for the needs of others.

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