December 19th marks the fourth Sunday in Advent. Our reading/scripture pick from today's Worship Service was: For a child has been born for us, a Son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will do this. -Isaiah 9:6-7 As you light the fourth candle: We light this candle as a symbol of the Prince of Peace. May the visitation of your Holy Spirit, O God, make us ready for the coming of Jesus, our hope and joy... O come, O come Emmanuel* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Announcements: - Reminder: Tonight we will gather at the church for Christmas Caroling at 4:45 p.m. to carpool. A chili dinner will follow. Most of the caroling will take place indoors, as we will go to the nursing home and other assisted living facilities. All are welcome!
- The youth will be having a white elephant gift exchange this evening following caroling and dinner.
- Poinsettias - This year we are inviting members of the congregation to bring a poinsettia to church for the holiday between 12/19 and 12/24. If anyone would like to have theirs shared as a memorial or in honor of anyone, please contact the office by Wednesday, so we can put it in the Christmas Eve bulletin.
- There will be NO Sunday School on December 26, 2010.
- Christmas Eve Worship Service will be at 7:00 p.m.
- Our church family was shook with the death of the infant granddaughter/daughter/niece of long-standing members of our church. Please keep this family in your prayers.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Selected Readings from Sunday, December 19, 2010 Worship Service: Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:26-38
November 28th marks the first day of the 2010 Advent season. Accordingly, the Sunday school handed out wreaths and at-home worship guidelines for the family, and the Advent wreath was up and the first candle lit this morning in church. First Advent Reading (Isaiah 60:2-3) For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will rise upon you, and His glory will appear to you. Nations shall come to your light, and King to the brightness of your dawn. Reading during the lighting of the first Advent CandleWe light this first candle as a symbol of Christ our Hope. May the light sent from God shine in our darkness to show us the way to salvation. O come, O come Emmanuel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scripture Readings from the November 28, 2010 Worship Service: Isaiah 2:1-5 Matthew 24: 3-27 Luke 17:20-21 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Announcements: - Items for the newsletter are due Monday morning (11/29) in the church office - preferably via e-mail, if possible.
- Wednesday, 12/1/10 - Christmas Program Rehearsal from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, 12/3/10 - Ruth Circle will meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. to go to Red Lodge
- Saturday, 12/4/10 - Hanging of the greens! Bring the whole family to help decorate our church for Christmas. There will also be activities for the smaller children in the church basement. *Lunch will be provided* 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (lunch to follow)
- The Community Thanksgiving meal was a huge success with all who attended going home with leftovers.
- Next Sunday, 12/5/10, is Community Hope Sunday. Please bring your canned food items to church.
- Dress Rehearsal for the Christmas Program will be on Saturday, 12/11/10 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We will feed the kids.
- Sunday, December 12th - CHRISTMAS PROGRAM during church service. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Even with the C-O-L-D weather and terrible roads, the pews were not left to fend for themselves. It was wonderful to see everyone in church today; especially since we were gifted with a baptism and a new member during Worship. We'd like to extend a special welcome the Fischer family, and thank you for allowing us to be your church family! ANNOUNCEMENTS:REMINDER: The Community Thanksgiving Worship Service is this evening, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. Don't forget, all are welcome to lend their voices to the choir. If you'd like to do so, please arrive at 5:00 p.m. for practice.
**THERE WILL BE NO YOUTH GROUP TONIGHT OR NEXT SUNDAY**
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is being held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church this year from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Wendy announced that they have all necessary items to pull the meal together! The next Sunday School rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday, 12/1/10 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal will be on Saturday, 12/11/10 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We will serve the kids lunch. **The UMW Christmas Tea has been cancelled until further notice**Next week marks the beginning of Advent. The Sunday School kids will be receiving Advent wreaths and corresponding booklets to help bring the season into your home. Hanging of the Greens is scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 9:30 - 12:00 p.m. Family Ministries will have activities available for the younger kids to do while the parents are decorating - so bring out the whole family and enjoy this time of fellowship as we bring the beauty of the Christmas season into our church. Lunch will be served afterwards. _________________________________________________________________________________________________The selected readings from the November 21, 2010 Worship Service were: Luke 6:27-38 Luke 9:18-27If you don't always take the time to look up the verses - this week I would. These particular verses will give you lots to think about.
The selected readings from today's service were: - Psalm 29 (Responsive Reading)
- Luke 5:17-26
There were an abundance of announcements today, but unfortunately I didn't quite make it into the sanctuary until after they'd been announced. FYI, I learned today that there are no booths available for the Fall Bazaar - in case you were hoping to still sign up for that. The Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 20th.
The selected readings from the October 31st Worship Service were: - Jeremiah 17:5-8, 12-13
- Luke 12:22-34
- John 16:33
The selected readings from today's Worship service were:
Revelation 21:1-8
Matthew 7:13-14, 21-27 (Read in Spanish by Irma Richardson in honor of Hispanic Ministries Sunday)
John 5:19-29
The selected readings from today's Worship Service were:
Romans 3:21-26
John 1:1-5, 10-14, 16-18
Today's readings came from:
Isaiah 45:8-19, 22
Psalm 145:8-21 (responsive reading)
Mark 10:17-18
Today's sermon was entitled Thinking About God 101. This was a continuation of a series.
Hope you're staying warm in this ever changing weather, see you in church, bring a friend!
I didn't do a great job of updating the selected readings throughout the summer - for some reason the bulletin had a hard time making it home. I promise to get you your scripture connection faithfully from now on!
Selected Readings:
Isaiah 55:6-11
1st Corinthians 13:8-13
John 16:12-13a
Today's service marked the first day of Sunday School and Choir practice for the Fall season. Sunday School had 23 kids in attendance and the choir sounded wonderful during Worship service. Today's sermon followed Pastor Jones' series on focusing on key beliefs and values within our Christian life. (To read more on this, check out the Pastor's blog).
What an uplifting service today! Pews were full, bright and bouncy songs were sung, and the necessary reminder that we are indeed the "Light of the world" was delivered. Pastor Jones prompted us to remember that we each have something to offer this world in which we live, a gift we need to use to help carry on the Good Word. Whatever gifts God has blessed you with, don't forget to brush them off and use them as He intended! In accordance with one of the songs we sang:
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
Every where I go, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
All through the night, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
The selected readings during the June 27th service were:
Isaiah 49:5-6
Luke 9:51-62
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