TODAY IS THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
We light the fourth candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of love,
which symbolizes Christ's love. "For God so loved the world that He
gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have
eternal life." John 3:16
PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets for January -
March are available in the narthex.
JANUARY CALENDARS AND
NEWS will be
available from the ushers after today's worship.
THIS WEEK'S CHRISTMAS
WORSHIP: Worship will be held Christmas Eve at 4:30
PM, with the Children's Christmas Eve Program to begin at 6:30 PM (pre-service
music at 6:15 PM). Worship with Holy
Communion will be held Christmas Day, beginning at 10:30 AM. There will be no Wednesday evening worship
Christmas night.
THERE WILL BE NO Sunday School or Bible Class next
Sunday, December 29.
NEW YEAR'S EVE
WORSHIP with Holy
Communion will be held at 7:00 PM.
BULLETIN ITEMS for next week need to be given to
Becky by tomorrow. Due to Christmas
Break, the church/school office hours will be altered for the next two
weeks. Please call to make sure someone
is in before you make the trip!
ALTAR GUILD:
Volunteers are needed to serve on the Altar Guild. If you would be able to help one month of the
year (either the two Sundays of the month, or the two Wednesdays), please
contact Cari Hercamp at 812-528-0547. If
you are currently on the Altar Guild list, please let Cari know whether you
would like to continue serving.
POINSETTIAS have been given in memory of loved
ones by the following:
*Carol Thompson by Bill Thompson & Family
*Franklin & Frances Burbrink, Orville & Edna Bode, Glen and
Steve Bode by Dale & Bettie Burbrink
*Ed & Alma Dettmer by Paul & Gloria Dettmer, Ken & Sharon
Dettmer, and Jim & Sheri Dettmer
*Nancy, Paul, and Leon Ferguson by Jackie & Steve Shroyer
*Jasper Musillami and Robert & Olga Behrman by Mike & Ruth
Musillami
*Don & Fazenda Darlage and
Louis & Anita Voelker by Lou & Jean Voelker
*Chet & Edna Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family
*Bernice Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family
*Ben & Mabel Burbrink by Bob & Karen Burbrink & Family
*Rev. O.W. Linnemeier, Don Linnemeier, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and
Alan Schlehuser by Leon & Joan Schlehuser
*Alan Schlehuser by Terry, Ruth, and Betsy Schlehuser
*Henry Roettger by Terry, Ruth, and Betsy Schlehuser
*Loved ones by Mary Anne Schneider
*Russell & Margaret Foster, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and Alan
Schlehuser by Jim & Karen Schlehuser
CONGRATULATIONS TO Josh & Dishi Dettmer on the birth
of their son, JACOB NIKHIL, born on December 4.
Jacob arrived weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measuring 19 ins. Everyone is doing fine. God's blessings to them! If you would like to send congratulations,
Josh & Dishi's address is 663 Par Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
"DOUBLE
DIRECT" CAMPAIGN: Our congregation made the "Top Ten"
list of congregations that received Thrivent Choice dollars as a result of the
"Double Direct" campaign during October and November. Members directed $8,872 Thrivent Choice
dollars to St. John's, which was doubled for a total of $17,744 in Thrivent
Choice dollars. What a blessing for our
congregation!
DEPOSITS OF $83.00 and $87.00 have been made to
the church and school accounts on behalf of the Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans' Thrivent Choice program. Those members directing their Choice Dollars
include: Jan Buss, Clara Claycamp, Becky
Eckelman, Keith Mensendiek, Aaron Voelker, Jean Voelker.
FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Approximately $70,000 is needed in December to close out our year. We have collected $32,780 the first three
Sundays, leaving a balance of $37,220 still needed. Please give this your prayerful consideration
as the year comes to an end. - Mark Buss, General Fund Treasurer
