Monday, December 22, 2014

December 21 Weekly News


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

 

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  are available in the narthex.  Large print copies are also available.

 

2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up yours and any family members' TODAY.

 

BULLETIN ITEMS for next Sunday need to be given to Becky by TOMORROW.  The church office will be on a flexible schedule during the Christmas break, so if you need to come in, please call first to make sure someone is there.

 

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.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Jeffrey & Donna Kyler on the birth of their son, JAMES BENNETT KYLER, last Sunday.  James arrived weighing 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and measuring 19 ins.  Everyone is doing fine - God's blessings to them!

 

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

     *Chet & Edna Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family

     *Bernice Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family

     *Ben & Mabel Burbrink by Bob & Karen Burbrink & Family

     *Alan Schlehuser by Jason & Lindsay Teague

     *Jim Schlehuser, Russell & Margaret Foster, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and Alan Schlehuser by Karen Schlehuser

     *Kristina Whipker by Elmer Whipker and Brian, Trina, Kyler, and Halie Brumley

     *James Ross by Mark & Kim Ross & Family and Mike & Kathy Ross & Family

     *Kristie Wessel by Don & Debbie Schroer & Family

     *Lester & Shirley Enzinger by Rex, Kim, Erin, and Samantha Enzinger, Tim & Luanne Bryant, and Tom, Nancy, and Lance Kitterman.

 

CHRISTMAS CONCERT:  St. Paul, Clifty, will be hosting a Christmas Concert THIS EVENING at 7:00 PM.  Music will be performed by the Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra; a harp recital will begin at 6:40 PM.  Everyone is invited - admission is free.              

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