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 TODAY on the sheet posted on the bulletin board in the front hall
of school .
OUR SECOND MIDWEEK
ADVENT WORSHIP
will be held this Wednesday evening at 7 PM.
Our Youth will be serving a taco bar supper before worship, beginning at
5:45 PM.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
At last Sunday's Voters' Meeting, the voters voted to keep our worship
time at 9:00 AM with Sunday School and Bible Class following at 10:15 AM.
TODAY Mrs. Barnett will be recognized for 15 years
of service and Mrs. Clow for 35 years of teaching at the close of the worship
service. Dr. Jon Mielke from the Indiana
District office will be making the presentations. Please be seated after the last hymn. Sunday School staff and children are asked to
also remain seated.
PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional books for January-March
will be available after worship today. Large
print copies are also available.
COOKIE SALE: The
Ladies Aid and Guild are holding their annual Cookie Sale TODAY in the front
hall of school. Come and purchase some
delicious goodies! Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans will be providing matching funds.
CARD DELIVERY: Our
Youth will again be delivering Christmas cards locally for 25 cents/card. The container is in the narthex for card
drop-off. Cards will be delivered next
Sunday, December 16.
CHRISTMAS CANDY TREATS: As has been our tradition for many years,
children receive a candy treat on Christmas Eve. Many thanks to Clara Claycamp for organizing
the purchase and assembling of these treats.
Persons who would like to donate to this may give their donation to the
Elder or any of the ushers.
POINSETTIAS:
Persons who would like to place a poinsettia on the Altar/in the narthex
for Christmas are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (342-6140) as soon as
possible. Persons may purchase their own
flower or order through Karen.
THE 2013 LUTHERAN ANNUAL may be ordered
through the church office. Cost is
$20.69. Please contact Becky by next Sunday,
December 16, to order. Checks may be
made payable to our church.
THE JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH will meet at 6:00 PM
next Sunday, December 16, to make cards for Phil's Friends.
THE LADIES AID Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday,
December 19, at the Elk's Lodge in Columbus.
Reservations are to be made by this Wednesday, December 12, to Jane
Hoffman (342-4279) or Betty McCrory (342-3580).
Members are reminded to bring their Prayer Pal card and their Little Red
Stocking.
"MANY THANKS to all for the prayers, cards, and
funeral home visits at the passing of Hulda Eckelman. A special thanks to Pastor Cook for his many
nursing home visits and to those who donated to and helped with the funeral
lunch. Our beloved mother, grandmother,
and great-grandmother was certainly blessed with many caring friends!" -
The Eckelman Family
CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
Everyone is invited to the annual St. Paul, Clifty, Christmas Concert by
the Indianapolis Voice and Orchestra next Sunday, December 16, at 7 PM. Directed by Dr. Charles Goehring, the
organist/accompanist will be Charles Manning. M.M. This professional choral/orchestra ensemble
will include in their wonderful program a harp solo, a piano/organ duet, an
organ solo, and congregational Christmas carol singing. A reception will follow the concert. This is a free event.
