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.
