OUR THIRD MIDWEEK
ADVENT WORSHIP
will be held this Wednesday evening at 7 PM.
Our Youth will be serving a chili and baked potato bar supper before
worship, beginning at 5:45 PM.
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP:
Two services will be held Christmas Eve: the first at 4:30 PM and the
children's program at 6:30 PM, with pre-service music at 6:15 PM. Worship will begin at 9:00 AM Christmas Day
and will include Holy Communion. (Please
note that there will be no Wednesday evening worship on December 26.)
PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional books for January-March
are available in the narthex. Large
print copies are also available.
THE JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH will meet at 6:00 PM
this evening to make cards for Phil's Friends.
CHRISTMAS CANDY TREATS: Persons who would like to donate to the
children's Christmas candy treats may give their donation to the Elder or any
of the ushers TODAY.
THE 2013 LUTHERAN ANNUAL may be ordered
through the church office. Cost is
$20.69. Please contact Becky by TODAY. Checks may be made payable to our church.
THE LADIES AID Christmas Party will be held this Wednesday,
December 19, at the Elk's Lodge in Columbus. Members are reminded to bring
their Prayer Pal card and their Little Red Stocking.
DEPOSIT AMOUNTS OF $455 and $112 have been deposited to
the church and school accounts, respectively on behalf of the Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans' Thrivent Choice program through the directed choice
dollars of the following: Dale & Bettie Burbrink, Carolyn Peters, Brian
Purdue, Michael Sharp, Kyra Bode, Ronald Ebenkamp, Matthew May, Melanie Meyer,
Terry Schlehuser, Herb Stiltz, and Kathryn Taulman.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Tara Haley who graduated yesterday
from Ball State (even a semester early!)
Blessings to Tara as she will begin her new job January 7!
MANY THANKS TO all who supported last Sunday's Cookie
Sale. Also, a big thanks to all who
baked the cookies!
CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
Everyone is invited to the annual St. Paul, Clifty, Christmas Concert
this evening 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.
AN OPEN HOUSE for Pastor & Lanett Jauss will be held
on Thursday, December 27, from 4:00-7:30 PM in our Fellowship Room. Everyone is invited to come and visit with
them!
