WE REJOICE
TODAY with Stacy & Brea as their son, GRAYSON
LEE YORK, is brought to Holy Baptism.
Grayson’s sponsors are his uncle and aunt, Clint & Penny Ahrmann, and
family friends, Kevin & Christina Borgman.
God’s blessings to you, Grayson!
DURING OUR
ADVENT midweek services this year, we are meditating
on the theme: “I AM: God in the
Flesh-Feared, Hated, Adored.” Last Wednesday, the focus was on Feared; this week it will be Hated, as we look in John’s Gospel and
hear Jesus claiming the words I AM
for Himself. Join us Wednesday night at
7:00pm. This Wednesday, the Guild will be serving ham, rolls, salads, and
desserts before worship, beginning
at 5:45pm.
OUR YOUTH is sponsoring a Christmas Cookie Sale TODAY after worship. Come and get some Christmas goodies! Proceeds will go to help with their trip to
the Youth Gathering next summer.
A SERVICE OF
CAROLS AND READINGS will be held for our 4:30pm Christmas Eve worship. Anyone who would like to join the choir to
sing at this special service is invited to participate. It’s not too late to join! Practices will held 5:00-6:15pm December 12
and 19. Call/text Lori Hill
(812-350-1474) with any questions.
POINSETTIAS: If you would
like to place poinsettias on the altar for Christmas, please contact Becky by TODAY. (Information and payments may be left on
Becky’s desk in the office.) If you
would like to order through Becky, price is $16.50, or persons may purchase their
own.
CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY (local only – 25 cents/card) will again be provided by our youth next
Saturday, December 15, so cards need to be in the box in the narthex before
that date.
CHRISTMAS CANDY TREATS: Monetary donations for the
children’s Christmas candy treats may be given to the elder/usher on duty or to
Joanie Otte by next Sunday, December 16.
STEWARDSHIP BOARD will meet this Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30pm.
BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Thursday, December 13, at 5:30pm.
“AS WE PREPARE to celebrate the birth of our King, you are all invited to a Christmas
Party at the Parsonage on Sunday, December 23, from 2:00-5:00pm. No need to bring anything. Come as early or as late as you would like –
stay for as long as you would like.
There will be plenty of food and drink.
We look forward to seeing you.” – The Whitmore Family
CHRISTMAS EVE PRESERVICE MUSIC: If you would like to share your
musical talents (singing or playing an instrument) for the preservice music on
Christmas Eve (5:30pm), please contact Lori Hill, 812-350-1474.
A CHRISTMAS CONCERT will be presented at St. Paul, Clifty, by the Second Presbyterian Church
Beecher Singers and Orchestra next Sunday, December 16, at 7:00pm. A pre-concert harp recital will begin at
6:40pm. Admission is free – everyone is
cordially invited.
“MANY THANKS TO the adults and children who came and sang Christmas carols to me. I certainly enjoyed and appreciated hearing
your joyful voices!” – Bob Sims
THANK YOU to everyone who is filling a Reverse Advent Calendar grocery bag for
Turning Point Shelter and to everyone who is praying for the victims of abuse
and violence throughout the world.
KEEP IN YOUR
PRAYERS: Ron Hoffman and Mark Ross-thanksgiving that they both are able to return
to normal activity; Dom Toulouse (brother-in-law of Janeen Blomenberg) as he
heals from neurosurgery; Brenda Kelley (sister of Fred Condra, Sue Barkes, and
Sonnia Dunworth) and Iva Dean Warner (mother of Johnell Cathcart) as they both
undergo cancer treatments; and the following families of our congregation: Leon
Peters family, Trevor & Michaela Peters, Steven & Heather Ping, Madi
Prohaska, Brian Purdue family. Also, continue to pray for those who are in situations of domestic
violence: Father of all mercy, You never
fail to help those who call upon You in faith.
Give strength and confidence to Your servants in time of
affliction. Grant that they may know
that You are near. Grant that they,
resting on Your protection, may fear no evil, for You are with them to comfort
and deliver them. We ask this in Jesus’
name. Amen.
TBLESSINGS ON YOUR
WEEK! T
