January 1 Weekly News

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional books for January – March are available in the narthex. Large print books are also available.

SEVERAL 2012 OFFERING ENVELOPES are still on the bench in the narthex. If you have not yet picked yours up, please do so TODAY.

PERSONS WHO placed poinsettias on the altar/in the narthex are asked to please take them home TODAY. Names are in the pots.

JANUARY CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS are available in the narthex if you have not yet gotten one.

JUST A REMINDER that the Sunday School children will have their Christmas celebration during the Sunday School hour next Sunday, January 8.

THE ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING will be held next Sunday, January 8, at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Room. All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet in the Fellowship Room this Wednesday evening after the worship service. Attendance is very important.

REMINDER TO OUR WCLS STUDENTS AND PARENTS: School will resume this Tuesday. There will be NO bussing, since BCSC students do not return to classes until Wednesday.

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ITEMS need to be given to Becky by Tuesday. (The church office will be closed tomorrow.)

GUILD MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting next Sunday after the Voters’ Meeting (approx. 3:30 PM). Baptismal banners will be assembled, and plans will be made to serve Lenten suppers.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Matthew & April May on the birth of their son, HUNTER LEE, December 21. Hunter arrived weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measuring 20 ins. Everyone is doing fine. God’s blessings to them!

A BIG THANKS from the faculty and staff to the congregation for the generous Christmas gifts. Your support is truly a blessing to our ministry here.

MANY THANKS TO all who contributed to the children’s Christmas candy treats and to the following who helped assemble them: Delbert & Carolyn Peters, Delbert Kinsey, Tammy Claycamp, Janice Claycamp, Cheryl Mensendiek, and Clara Claycamp. Special thanks to David & Tammy Claycamp and Appleworks for the apples, and a big thanks to Clara Claycamp for organizing and gathering all the treats!

THANKS TO Karen Schlehuser for her tireless efforts in beautifying our altar and narthex for the Christmas holidays. We appreciate you, Karen!