Monday, November 19, 2012

November 18 Weekly News


SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS are reminded that they will meet for supper this evening at 5:30 PM at Bob Evans Restaurant, West Hill, and then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this evening at 6:00 PM.

 

DECEMBER CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by tomorrow.

 

FOOD GATHERING:  Non-perishable food items will be received Thanksgiving evening to be donated to the local food pantry.  Thanks be to God for the many blessings He has given to us!

 

GRAIN TRAIN BUCKETS:  If you have not yet returned your Orphan Grain Train bucket with cleaning supplies, please do so as soon as possible.  You may put your bucket in the front hall of school, or if you need to have it picked up, please call Betty McCrory (342-3580).

 

INGATHERING FOR ARMED FORCES:  A sheet listing needed items for our troops is available in the narthex.  These items will be gathered and shipped out for the Christmas holiday.  Please consider sending in items to help with this project and let our soldiers know they have our support!  A box will be in the front hall of school and in the church narthex to receive items.  The items will be prepared for shipment on Saturday, December 8, in our Fellowship Room.

 

A CONGREGATIONAL POLL to gather input on preferences regarding our worship schedule will be given out next Sunday, November 25.  The results of this poll will be made official at the voters' meeting on December 2.

 

OUR DECEMBER VOTERS' MEETING will be held on Sunday, December 2, after worship.  (NO Bible Class that day.)  The business at hand will include accepting the slate of nominees for 2013 church offices and voting on whether to keep our worship schedule as it is or go back to 9 AM Sunday School and Bible Class with worship following. Whatever decision is made will go into effect beginning Sunday, December 16.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

THE CHURCH FOUNDATION is now eligible to receive Thrivent Choice Dollars.  If you would like to designate your choice dollars for this, please contact Keith Mensendiek (812-343-3288).

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  If you would like to participate in the pre-service Christmas Eve, either singing or playing a musical instrument, please sign up on the sheet posted on the bulletin board in the front hall of school.

 

OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house on Thursday, November 29, from 4:00-6:00 PM.  All eighth grade students will be entered in a drawing to win a Trinity t-shirt.  Interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers registration costs at Trinity for the 2013-2014 school year.  Please enter through the Commons.

 

LIVING NATIVITY:  St. Peter, Waymansville, will hold its 5th Annual Living Nativity on Friday and Saturday, November 30 and December 1.  Friday hours are from 5:30-8:30 PM, with the Bethlehem Choir singing at 6:30 and 7:30 in the sanctuary. and Saturday hours are from 12:00-4:00 PM, with special activities for the children, which include picture-taking with the animals, a storyteller, and take-home surprises.  Free refreshments will be served in the parish hall on both days.  Everyone invited!