THE ADVENT SEASON continues today as we light the
second candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of peace or preparation. Peace is one of God's gifts to us. John the Baptist told the people of Israel to
repent, to find peace with God. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the
prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the
Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain
and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the
rough places shall become level ways, and all flesh shall see the salvation of
God.’ ” Luke 3:4-6
OUR SECOND MIDWEEK
ADVENT WORSHIP
will be held this Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.
The Senior High Youth will be serving a chili/baked potato supper before
worship, beginning at 5:45 PM.
THE DECEMBER VOTERS' MEETING will be held THIS
EVENING at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Room to approve the slate of candidates
for 2015 church offices. All confirmed
members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are urged to attend.
CHURCH DIRECTORY: Portrait sittings will be 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). Flowers may be purchased
individually or ordered through Karen.
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 next Sunday afternoon at 3:00
PM. After caroling, refreshments will be
served in the Fellowship Room.
Questions??? Contact Mary Anne
Schneider (812-521-2984).
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 send an email to sundayschool@whitecreek.org.
CHRISTMAS CARD
DELIVERY: Our Youth will be delivering Christmas cards
locally NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 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!
PHONE NUMBERS: If
you have recently changed phone numbers or given up your home phone and are
just using a cell phone, please give that information to Becky so records can
be updated for our upcoming church directory.
Thanks!
2015 LUTHERAN ANNUAL: If anyone would like to order a copy of The Lutheran Annual, please contact
Becky in the church office. Cost is
$26.99.
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.
MANY THANKS to all who supported/helped with the Orphan
Grain Train Dinner held here at St. John's in November. Envelopes are available in the narthex if you
would still like to make a donation to the Orphan Grain Train organization.
PRINCE OF PEACE Lutheran Church, Martinsville, will
host its second annual Bethlehem Walk this Friday, December 12, from 7:00-10:00
PM. Tickets are free and will be issued
in 20 minute increments. Call the church
at 1-765-342-2004 or email at popchurchlcms@hotmail.com to reserve tickets.
