This past month the world has been enthralled by

the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for so long

a time. The nation of Chile found itself on the center

stage of the world’s news programs. While several media

pundits stated that the rescue operation was a combina-

tion of 75% science, and 25% miracle (The Wall Street

Journal, October 14th, 2010), many missed the main

point altogether. And what was the main point? Oft

times a calamity provides the opportunity to be a “good

neighbor”.

What appeared to be an insurmountable tragedy

may now be viewed as an opportunity for many differ-

ent agencies from several countries to cooperate in an

opportunity to love and serve the trapped miners by

their rescue. In a similar fashion, the words of the Apos-

tle Paul to the Church at Galatia illustrate the relation-

ship between the individual and the opportunities which

God has placed before you, your gifts, and the neighbor.

The events that you and I may observe only as hap-

penstance, your God uses to lay before you an oppor-

tunity to love and serve the neighbor. The Apostles’

encouragement to the Church at Galatia: ‘Therefore, as

we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to

those who are of the household of faith’; does not fall

from the heavens, but is rooted in the context of Gala-

tians Chapter 6.

Let us briefl y examine the text with the admonitions

highlighted as the Apostle proceeds with presenting his point.

Galatians 6:1- (NKJ), ”Brethren, if a man is overtaken

in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one

in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you

also be tempted. (2) Bear one another’s burdens, and so

fulfi ll the law of Christ….(6) Let him who is taught the

word share in all good things with him who teaches.

(7) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; For he who

sows to his fl esh will of the fl esh reap corruption, but he

who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting

life. (9) And let us not grow weary while doing good,

for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

Martin Luther once said: “God does not need your

good deeds, but your neighbor does!”

The real issue of being thankful is a Christ–centered

issue because it involves the forgiveness of sins. A simple

way to express this might be: Because God has forgiven

you, you may forgive the neighbor. Because God has

cared for you, you may care for the neighbor. Because

God has provided for your needs, you may care also for

the neighbor’s needs.

As you consider your blessings in this season of

Thanksgiving, may you, under the love and mercy of

God, consider the opportunities which God has placed in

your path: to love and care for the neighbor, doing good

as good has been given to you.

In His name I remain:

Pastor Froh

Caring For the Neighbor Through “Thanks Living”

2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

Vol. XLVI, No. 8 November 2010

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10 (NKJ)

27th ACADEMIC YEAR

CHAPEL Chapel offerings for the first quarter of the school year will be sent to Lutheran Heritage Foundation to publish the Ukrainian translation of One Hundred Bible Stories for children, parents, and teachers at no cost to them. To date, $205.19 has been received.

GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD

Thanks be to God for…

• Pastor Froh who teaches us the Word of God. • the dedicated teachers who instruct the

students in our school. • the parents who have entrusted their children

to the care and instruction at Grace Lutheran School.

• the many volunteers who give time for the students in our school.

• the members of Grace Lutheran Congregation for their prayers and financial support.

• sending His only Son to be our Savior from sin.

• the many blessings He has showered on Grace Lutheran School.

VOLLEYBALL

Congratulations to the Grace Lutheran School Volleyball teams for all their hard work and playing this season. A word of thanks to Coaches Jaime Aredo and Miss Ehlers.

Girls’ Team: Valerie Halasz, Katie Kilcullen, Julia Semmler, Michelle Sterner, Elana Velichko, Samirah Zada, Anjanette Gomez, Katya Nelson, Molly Rising, Sagrika Jawadi, Christina Minkey, Bella Archer, Tara Dezham, Angelique Gomez, Maria Khoury, Nicole Lal, Chelsea Landaverde, Elena Minkey, Caroline Nagy, Elizabeth O’Donnell, and Sarah Wannonam.

Boys’ Team: Jose-Alberto Sandoval, James Kilcullen, Julian Morris, Ethan Smith, John Velichko, Andraws Zada, Michael Kilcullen, and Aria Rouzmehr.

NOVEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER

3 First Quarter ends 6 P.T.L. Work Day – 9:00 a.m. – Noon

12 Veterans’ Day Observed & Teacher In-service – No School / No Extended Care

14 Primary & School Choirs sing at 9:00 a.m. service

16 P.T.L. General Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 22-26 Teachers’ Conference & Thanksgiving

Break – No School / No Extended Care

Grace Lutheran Church2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo 94403

A S E M I N A R

Speaking the Truth in a Relativistic World

Provost & Professor of LiteraturePatrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA

Saturday, November 13, 20109:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Please register by calling 650-345-9068 or by email: offi ce@glcssm.org

The Seminar is free!

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Gene Edward Veith

Songs by our children and adult choirs, special groups, solos,

bell choir and organ

Refreshments following the program in Parish Hall

Grace Lutheran Church

Sunday, December 12, 20101:30 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas

San Mateo

Carols for the Community

Invite family and friends

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Please Pray for: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Egon Adam Rosangela Adam Kelly Archer Emilia Archer Bella Archer Timothy Atwood Alice Boerschinger John Bordy Ellen Bordy Joshua Born Judy Boyd Brian Boyd Jeannette Bordy Natalie Dubbel Eric Dubbel Chris Egan Theresa Egan Jessica Egan Herlin Gomez Anjanette Gomez Angelique Gomez Kennedy Gomez Olivia Gomez Joseph Gomez Robyn Jennings Lance Johnson Doreen Johnson Katarina Johnson Evelyn Jones Diana Kaufeldt Michael Macklin Rebecca Macklin Armani Macklin Briana Macklin Tatiana Macklin Milton Macklin Elizabeth O'Donnell Ramona Pekarek Amanda Peterson Carl Raff Gil Ramirez Kathleen Ramirez Julia Semmler Sandy Shanks Jessica Shanks-Fetalaina Sergei Shev Detlef Siarkowski Hannelore Siarkowski

Warren Wessling Alice Wessling Emma Williams Randy Wimmer Rosemarie Wimmer 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Lynn Aubright Neil Spleiss Ralph Bailey Jane Bailey Marilyn Baillie Frank Balgeman Valerie Balgeman Kenneth Boyd Paul Brownlee Lois Brownlee Marcus Brownlee Scott Brownlee Katherine Brownlee Ralph Carmann James Egan Lou Egan Betty Egan Bob Egan Angelina Egan Christopher Eggert Robert Emery James Graziano Roger Guse Ernie Hachey Dan Hahn Lori Hahn Abby Hahn Miraim Hitzeman David Keim Veronica Keim Raymond Keim Carolyn Keim Bob Keim Dolores Keim Evans Klingner Heather Marchetti Glenn McEnroe Alison McEnroe Alexis McEnroe Fred McKenna Marilyn McKenna George Melke Thomas Ramirez Janine Ramirez Jordan Ramirez Christian Ramirez Larry Rhoades Barbara Rhoades Charles Schaefer Jon Sinclair Sheri Sinclair Dave Smoot Barb Smoot Shannon Smoot Paul Soals Kevin Dorman Hitomi Yamamoto Eugene Zahnow Judy Zahnow Buddy Zimbelman Mamie Zimbelman

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Chandler Balgeman Mike Bannister Tami Bannister Cheryl Basonic Kay Bell, Jr. Steven Bellone Lauren Bellone Jessica Chen Jessica Chen Rufus Clapp Mary Clapp David Cox Catherine Cox Emily Cox Doris Emery Timothy Eich Bob Emery Doris Emery Bill Eng Kirk Eppler Machelle Eppler Harley Hoff Tim Hayame Darren Hayame Joy Hayame Rebecca Helms Lucie Hirmina Art Hitzeman Ruth Klingner Katie Kilcullen James Kilcullen Michael Kilcullen Scott King Christa King Janneke Munoz Howard Menche Rachel McKenna Shawn McKenna Steve McLaughlin Heather McLaughlin Ron Meagher Cheryl Meagher Donald Schaefer Theresa Rhoades Pamela Rhoades Fred Robinson Roberta Robinson Joe Rockmore Debra Rockmore Megan Tuft Joseph Sobczak Anne Sobczak Trudi Sorensen Kyle Spleiss Tamaray Starling Darryl Sterner

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Anthony Bellone Fay Bennett Suzanne Bennett David Berg Harold Berg Claire Berg Jolene Crawford Robert Crews Veronica Crews Clara Crews Celeste Crews Carolyn Cullins Andrew Cullins Sara Eppler Carly Eppler Carlos Espino Debra Espino Jonathan Espino Larry Franquez Shelly Franquez Miriam Hitzeman Harley Hoff Marion Hoff Stephen Honnert Kathy Honnert Nicholas Honnert Lindsey Honnert Nicholas King Fred Klarenbach Lee Klarenbach Evans Klingner Ruth Klingner Bill Koester Faye Koester Aaron Meagher Sandra Means Robert Meier Elisabeth Meier Rob Meier George Melke Howard Menche Logan Rockmore Casey Rockmore George Roethel Norma Roethel Akram Saber Ghada Saber Daniel Saber Sandra Sterner Michelle Sterner Robert Stevens Willis Stevens Win Swarr Iva Swarr Isabel Swarr

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Adele Bergstrom William Bethke Susan Bethke Jon Bevilacqua Nicole Cullins Kaitlyn Cullins Aaron Custino Kellie Custino Nick Franquez Chad Franquez Rudy Frey Gail Frey Samantha Howard Robert Innes Shirley Innes Michael Innes Ryan Koester Amanda Koester Herbert Kruse Gesine Kruse Donna Menche Daniel Menche Tobias Meyer-Grunow Candice Meyer-Grunow Michael Saber Charles Schaefer Donald Schaefer Maria Schaefer Victor Swarr Hans Tuft Gina Tuft Mark Tuft

November 2010

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6

All Saints' Day Election Day 4:00 p.-Jr. Confirmation 7:00 p.-Senior Choir 8:30 a.-Elders meet

8:35 a.-Matins prayed 9:15 a.-Bible Study 9:00 a.-PTL Workday

10:30 a.-MW Friendship

7:00 p.-All Boards meet

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9:00 a.-Divine Service 8:35 a.-Matins prayed Veteran's Day Veterans' Day

Observed 9:30 a-Dr. Veith Seminar

10:15 a.-Sunday School 9:15 a.-Bible Study 7:00 p.-Senior Choir No School/Ext. Care 2:00 p.-Confess./Absol

10:30 a.-Bible Study 7:00 p.-Planning Coun.

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9:00 a.-Divine Service 8:35 a.-Matins prayed 4:00 p.-Jr. Confirmation 7:00 p.-Senior Choir 2:00 p.-Confess./Absol.

10:15 a.-Sunday School 9:15 a.-Bible Study

10:30 a.-Bible Classes 11:00 a.-Circle Bible St.

7:00 p.-PTL Meeting

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9:00 a.-Divine Service No School/Ext. Care No School/Ext. Care No School/Ext. Care Thanksgiving Day No School/Ext. Care 2:00 p.-Confess./Absol.

10:15 a.-Sunday School 9:15 a.-Bible Study 4:00 p.-Jr. Confirmation 10:00 a.-Matins prayed

10:30 a.-Bible Study 7:00 p.-S.S. Teachers 7:00 p.-Senior Choir

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9:00 a.-Divine Service 8:35 a.-Matins prayed

10:15 a.-Sunday School 9:15 a.-Bible Study

10:30 a.-Bible Study

Board of Deacons: “Caring for the Neighbor” “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 (NKJ)