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
