WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, in the midst of our preparations to once again celebrate the reception of Your Son into our world, prepare our hearts to also receive Him in this Divine Service. In the name of Your Son Who saves us from our sins. Amen.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE: An extra practice for the Children’s Christmas Eve program will be held this Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Children in grades 1-8 should attend. Pizza will be provided, followed by the practice. Please try to attend.
OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Please note that there will be no Wednesday evening worship this week and no worship on Wednesday, Dec. 28, because of worship opportunities Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Our family worship will begin at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Also on Christmas Eve, pre-service music will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Children’s Program at 6:30 p.m. Next Sunday our Christmas Day worship will begin at 8:45 a.m. and will include Holy Communion. There will be no Sunday School or Adult Bible Class next Sunday or New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve worship will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include Holy Communion.
THE CHURCH FOUNDATION will meet today after worship.
THE JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH will not meet this evening.
OUR YOUTH will be delivering Christmas cards locally today for 25 cents/card. Cards need to be in the container in the narthex after worship.
JANUARY CALENDAR/NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by tomorrow.
PASTOR WHITMORE & FAMILY will be arriving on Wednesday, December 28. In order to ease the burden of setting up their new home, a gift card shower will be held for them. Purchase your gift card and give it to any of the elders, Bryan Schroer, or Becky in the church office by Sunday, January 1.
PARSONAGE PAINTING will begin this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. and continue tomorrow and Tuesday at 1:30. Please bring brushes, rollers, and drop cloths. Paint pans and roller covers will be provided. If you have a step-stool or ladder you like to use, please bring that also. If you are available to help at other times, please contact Larry Claycamp to make arrangements to get in the parsonage.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND our commitment of $16/communicant member for Trinity Lutheran High School.
BIDS FOR the church and school custodian positions for 2017 need to be submitted to Bryan Schroer by next Sunday, December 25.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet on Wednesday, December 28, at 6:00 p.m.
POINSETTIAS: Please contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140) by today if you would like to place poinsettias on the altar/in the narthex for Christmas. Persons may purchase their own or order through Karen.
CHRISTMAS CANDY TREAT donations may be given to the elder/ushers on duty, Joanie Otte, or Becky in the church office by today.
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO the Christmas Concert at St. Paul, Clifty, this evening at 7:00 PM. Music will be presented by the Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra, preceded by a harp recital at 6:40 PM. Admission is free.
FAMILY FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, a mini-conference, will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, on Saturday, February 4, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Come and join in this great opportunity to gather resources that can help families build a strong foundation for the future. Childcare will be available, first come, first serve. Cost is $5/adult, $2/child, and registration forms are available in our church office or online at jprobst@zionseymour.org and need to be turned in to the Zion office by Friday, January 13.
