Grace Notes

Synod Authorized Minister - Arlin Scott

For the week ending November 16, 2025

Grace Notes

Friday Devotional:

Psalm 98

In the opening scene of The Sound of Music, Maria is singing and dancing on a lush green hillside in the Austrian Alps. " The hills are alive with the sound of music!" she proclaims. Psalm 98 carries the same energy as Maria's song, and in fact, the psalmist invites all creation to sing praises at the coming of the Lord.

God's steadfast love and faithfulness are sure (v.3), and the ultimate promise of God's victory over evil is worthy of praise (v.2). God alone will judge the world with righteousness and equity (v.9).

This is good news not only for God's human creatures but for "all the earth" (v.4), for everything that God has made! What if we spent our days anticipating the "presence of the Lord" (v.9) and the fulfillment of God's promises and watching for signs of rejoicing from even the floods and the fields, the trees and the mountaintops? What if even the stars and planets are twinkling their joy? We are not alone in God's universe!

Holy God, all creation is filled with wonder and is precious in your sight. Help me to notice. Amen.

An excerpt from Christ in Our Home

If you would like a copy of Christ in Our Home

Please contact the church office at 805-983-0612

View Sunday's Bulletin here

New Zoom ID

Annual Budget Meeting

Sunday, November 16th, after worship service. The proposed budget is available in the Narthex for your review.

See's Candy Winter Fundraiser

November 10th -December 1st, paper order forms are located in the Narthex. If you would like to place an order online and have your candy shipped anywhere in the US, click on the button below.

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Preschool & Kindergarten Supply Wish List:

From now until December, we are collecting items from our wish list.

Items from Costco:

Kirkland Paper towels, Kirkland Toilet paper, Kirkland Napkins, Kirkland Baby wipes, Sanitizing wipes, Marathon 2 ply multifold paper towels, Kleenex tissues, Ziploc bags-(Gallon, Quart, Sandwich), Heavyweight Forks & Spoons.

Items from Smart & Final:

First street 5 oz. paper cups, Simply Value paper plates 9in. & 6in., First Street coated paper bowls 12oz. Any monetary donation will be used to purchase these items.

Please leave any donations at the Church office. Any questions, please call 805-983-0612.

Ladies Ensemble:

Women's ensemble rehearsal Sunday, directly after our morning service (@ 11:30 a.m.) I look forward to rehearsing with you!

If you are still interested....

We have short rehearsals after the 10:30 Sunday service. Please let Jayne Pompey know if you are interested in participating. She can be reached at 805.983.0612. Let's make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Quilting and Fellowship

Every Wednesday at 9:00 am

The quilting group "Operation LOVE" at Our Redeemer has been creating quilts for the Lutheran World Relief quilt ministry for many years. About 100 quilts are sent annually to Lutheran World Relief for distribution to those in need around the world.

Operation LOVE meets every Wednesday at 9:00 am in the coffee room. Anyone interested in participating in this ongoing project is encouraged to join the group at any time.

Sewing/quilting experience is not essential since there are many different ways to give assistance as needed.

November Birthdays

✝Health Concerns: Alex Callahan, Larry, Shirley & Scott Godwin; Dale and Lupe Dean; Darcy Ludwig is fighting cancer; Sharon is dealing with MS.

✝ All those who do not have shelter, and food insecurities.

✝ Nation and World: the end of war; for an end to gun violence.

† We are restarting our prayer list each quarter. This helps us to remove prayer concerns that are no longer needed.

If you want to add a name to our prayer list, don't hesitate to get in touch with the church office or

Synod Authorized Minister - Arlin Scott

For any questions:

(805) 983-0612 | secretary@lcoor.org-website: Lcoor.org