January 1 Weekly News

THERE WILL BE NO Sunday School or Adult Bible Class today after worship.  Both will resume next Sunday.

 

JANUARY CALENDAR/NEWS are available in the narthex if you did not get one last Sunday.

 

OUR REGULAR Wednesday evening 7:00 p.m. worship schedule will resume this week.

 

PASTOR WHITMORE’S INSTALLATION will be held Sunday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m.  A welcoming reception and meal will follow the service.

 

THE SCHOOL FUNDING COMMITTEE has set up Focus Group Meetings starting next Sunday and going on throughout January to provide members with information regarding funding White Creek Lutheran School’s program.  Please check the sheets in the narthex today for the various times offered and sign up for a time to attend that fits in your schedule. 

 

THE ANNUAL VOTER’S MEETING will be held on Sunday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m.  This is several weeks later than usual, due to Pastor Whitmore’s installation, scheduled for Sunday, January 15.

 

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet Tuesday, January 10, at 7:00 p.m. 

POINSETTIAS:  Please take your poinsettia after worship today.  (If you purchased through Karen, please take one of the poinsettias wrapped in gold foil with a red ribbon.)

 

2017 OFFERING BOXES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up yours and any family members today.

 

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND our commitment of $16/communicant member for Trinity Lutheran High School.  A special offering envelope is included in your 2017 offering box.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Andrew & Kelly Weisner on the birth of their son, AJ THOMAS WEISNER, on Friday, December 16.  AJ arrived weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and measuring 20½ ins.  All are doing well – God’s blessings to them!

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Matthew & Lorna Meyer on the birth of their daughter, ELNORA HULDA MEYER, on Wednesday, December 21.  Elnora arrived weighing 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and measuring 20¼ ins.  Everyone is doing fine – God’s blessings to them!

 

MANY THANKS FROM Pastor Keinath, Pastor Jung, Pastor Bauman, and the staff of our church and school for the Christmas gifts!  Your kindnesses are truly appreciated!

 

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.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE HOURS will be flexible this week through Wednesday.  Please call before coming to make sure someone is in.  Hours will be back to normal Thursday, as White Creek Lutheran resumes classes that day.