Monday, December 15, 2014

December 14 Weekly News


TODAY MARKS THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.   We light the third candle on the Advent wreath, the pink candle of joy.  The angels sang a message of joy.  "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.'"  Luke 2:13-14

 

GOD'S BLESSINGS TO Mrs. Michelle Barnett as she has completed her religious training and received her colloquy degree.  She will be commissioned/installed during today's worship.

 

OUR THIRD MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.  The Junior High Youth will be serving a spaghetti supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 PM.

 

LOOKING AHEAD TO 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.

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets for January - March  will be available from the ushers after today's worship.  Large print copies are also available.

 

CHRISTMAS CAROLING:  If you would like to go Christmas caroling to the nursing homes and to some of our shut-ins, meet at the Fellowship Room THIS AFTERNOON at 3:00 PM.  After caroling, refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Room.  Questions???  Contact Mary Anne Schneider (812-521-2984).

 

JANUARY CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by this Thursday.

CHURCH DIRECTORY: Portrait sittings will again be done this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  Questions???  Please contact Beth Burbrink (812-343-2856). Please note that persons bringing nonperishable food items to the portrait sitting will receive an additional $5.00 off any order.  All items will be donated to Love Chapel.

 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:  Persons who would like to place poinsettias on the Altar for the Christmas season are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (342-6140) by this Friday.  Flowers may be purchased individually or ordered through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  Anyone interested in performing a musical number (instrumental or vocal) prior to the start of the Children's Christmas Eve Service is asked to contact James or send an email to sundayschool@whitecreek.org.

 

CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY:  Our Youth will be delivering Christmas cards locally THIS AFTERNOON for 25 cents/card.  A drop box is in the narthex.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE TREATS:  Donations for the children's Christmas Eve candy treats may be given to Joan Otte or the ushers or elder on duty.

 

ANNIVERSARY BANNER:  The anniversary committee is asking each family to bring 3 swatches of fabric to be used on an anniversary banner.  Needed are red, green, and brown 3"x3" cotton or cotton blend swatches (any shade of these colors is fine).  Solid colors, small prints, checks, or plaids are fine, just so the main color is green, brown, or red.  Please put your swatches in an envelope with your name on it and place it in the tote in the narthex by December 31.  Thanks!

 

ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS are available for sale in the school.  Cost is $12 each.  The anniversary committee is also taking pre-orders for a commemorative plate featuring a color photograph of the church, along with the anniversary theme.  If 144 plates are pre-ordered, the cost would be $20 each.

 

DEPOSITS OF $1,047.00 and $489.00 have been made to the church and school accounts on behalf of the Thrivent Financial Thrivent Choice program by the directed Choice Dollars of the following:  Dallas & Hazel Kreinhagen, Dennis Meyer, Mariagnes Meyer, John & Carolyn Schroer, Norman Schroer, and Robert Sims.

 

"MANY THANKS TO all who supported my bake sale to raise money to provide food for meals at Love Chapel on December 23.  A total of $477.00 was raised.  I so appreciate your support!" - Libby Hatton

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