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Link to the Mt. Carmel Summit Newsletter for October 2020
We are here!!
We'd love to hear from you. Please call or email with your questions or comments. 

Phone: 805-544-2133
Email: info@mtcarmelslo.org
or on Facebook at facebook.com/mtcarmelslo

Prayer requests may be sent to the church office by email or phone

OUR MISSION
Celebrating God’s grace through worship, learning and service.
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Online giving is now available from the comfort of you home or when you're on the road. Click the Give Online button above, or download the Give Plus Mobile App on you phone or tablet, to make a one-time offering or to set up a recurring donation. You decide how much to give and when.
 A PASSCODE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE ZOOM LINKS FOR THE SUNDAY MORNING AND WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICES.
The change was made to make joining our services easier, and to eliminate the need to wait for the host to admit you. Here's how it works:
Click on the link here, or the link on the website, to join the meeting. That's it!

PLEASE NOTE:
1 - You may be asked for a passcode. Enter the 6-digit passcode below your meeting link.

2 - Occasionally, you may have a new screen appear asking you to confirm you birthdate, or which account you would like to use to connect to the meeting. These are simply security questions from the Zoom program on your computer and you can ignore them. Click the 'X' in the top right or left corner to close the message. From there, you can continue to the Zoom service.

3 - Please call the church office at 805-544-2133 if you need assistance. The phone is answered by a real person, even on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. 

Thank you
Please use the links listed here to join any of our worship services and Bible studies. We look forward to seeing you!
 
 
Link to SUNDAY morning Zoom worship 
Sundays at 9:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 849 4786 1947
Passcode: 591300

- Link to WEDNESDAY Evening Zoom Service 
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 867 5095 6162
Passcode: 695333
RSVP here to attend in person
In-Person Worship Instruction Video

- Link to FRIDAY morning Bible study,
Fridays at 10:30 AM
For telephone:  +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 552 129 433
 
- Link to SATURDAY morning Bible study,
Saturdays at 8:30 AM
For telephone:  +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 839 9161 5112

- Mt. Carmel YouTube channel, in case you missed a service.
Sunday Morning Schedule
In order to enhance our time together and our worship experience online we will follow a schedule for Sunday morning that includes an extended time before and after worship for conversation with microphones unmuted. During worship microphones will be muted by the host (except for the Sharing the Peace and Lord's Prayer).

9:00-9:25; Bring Your Own Coffee (BYOC) Fellowship with microphones unmuted
9:25: Announcements (microphones muted)
9:30: Worship
10:30 Post Service (PS) Fellowship with microphones unmuted
10:45: Adult Forum
Click the picture above for a full version of the Order of Worship
 
GATHER
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Gathering Song - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
Confession and Forgiveness
Greeting
Hymn of Praise - God of Wonders
Prayer of the Day
Children’s Time
WORD
First Reading: Isaiah 45:1-7
The prophet announces that Cyrus the Persian emperor is the one the Lord has anointed to end Israel’s exile. The Lord makes this choice so that the whole world will recognize this Lord as the only God. Persia had a god of light and a god of darkness; the Lord claims sovereignty over both light and darkness.

Psalm 96

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Most likely this letter is the first written by Paul. Paul gives pastoral encouragement and reassurances to new Christians living in an antagonistic environment. Their commitment of faith, love, and hope makes them a model for other new Christian communities.

Alleluia Verse
Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22
Sermon - Pastor Richard Rollefson
Hymn of the Day - Lift Every Voice and Sing - ELW 841

Affirmation of Faith
We belong to the Creator in whose image we are all made.
In God we are breathing, in God we are living, in God we share the life of all creation.

We belong to Jesus Christ, the true icon of God and of humanity.
In him God is breathing, in him God is living, through him we are reconciled.

We belong to the Holy Spirit, who gives us new life and strengthens our faith.
In the Spirit love is breathing, in the Spirit truth is living, the breath of God always moves us.

We belong to the Holy Trinity, who is one in all and Three-in-One.
In God we are all made, in Christ we are all saved, in the Spirit we are all united.

Prayers of the People:
Prayer requests: Langston Hay; Sid & Beryl Bennett
Prayers for our church family: John & Rebecca Keisler; Jackie, Steve, Sarah & Jenni Kinsey; Jerry & Judie Kirkhart
The Peace
MEAL
Offering
Thanksgiving for the Word
The Lord’s Prayer
 
SENDING
Sending Song - Lord, Reign in Me
Benediction
Dismissal

Thanks to:
Lector: Bob Grosse
Musicians, Singers: Paul Woodring / Dave Becker / Joan Pedersen / Sue Haas-Clark / Patti Frey / Richard Rollefson
Adult Forum
Sunday, following worship
 
October Schedule
A God’s Eye View of Government and Our Part in It

The ELCA Church Council has drafted a new Social Statement “Government and Civic Engagement in the United States:  Discipleship in a Democracy” and is asking all congregations to read and discuss it before the November elections.  It will be the subject of our Adult Forums for the first three Sundays in October.  Since we are in a Zoom setting, it will be important to read the statement before the Adult Forums—the reading for this week is Pages 1 – 8. Click on the links below to view and/or download the reading material and schedule for the series. 
Please click the image above to schedule your appointment.
Would you like help getting your completed ballot to the Post Office or County Elections Office? Or perhaps you would like transportation to vote in person? The Saturday Morning Men’s Group at Mt. Carmel are glad to assist. Please contact Bob Grosse at 805-543-5691, or email cgrosse@charter.net, to schedule a ride, or to ask them to mail or deliver your ballot for you.
We also need volunteers to help at the following times: (volunteers must wear masks and gloves)

Friday, 10/30: 5-6pm (making treat bags on the patio)
Saturday, 10/31: 3-4pm (decorating the parking lot)
Saturday 10/31: 4-5pm (handing out treat bags)

Please contact Ingrid at the number on the flyer

Matching Gifts Challenge Benefitting the SLO County Food Bank

 

Use this link to donate to the Mount Carmel matching funds challenge

If you prefer to donate to the matching funds challenge by check, make your check out to the SLO County Food Bank. Write Mt. Carmel Matching Funds Drive on the memo line so that your donation will be properly credited.  Mail to:

Food Bank Coalition of SLO County
1180 Kendall Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Please do not route your food bank donations through Mount Carmel.  Doing so will delay your donation and make tracking the matching funds challenge donations difficult for the food bank.

Thank you to Mount Carmel for your always generous spirit!
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1701 FREDERICKS ST., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405

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