11-29-2015 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS this week please remember those who are recovering from surgery and illness, including Darlene Schamber, Cindy Hofer and Ruth Koerner, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

Main Street Living – Nov. 29^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Lloyd Redhage of Zion Lutheran Church in Andover and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ferney.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) will be distributed after today’s worship service.

ADVENT MIDWEEK SERVICES have been scheduled for this year.  We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 2^nd, Dec. 9^th and Dec. 16^th for worship.  At 6:00 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal.  Please join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!

LADIES AID will meet for a Business Meeting Dec. 2nd at 6:00 before the Advent Service.  On Altar Guild for December is Joan Dreessen.  Ladies Aid Christmas Project this year is Main Street Living.  There will be a basket in the Fellowship Hall during Advent Season (Wednesday night and Sunday services) if anyone is interested in supporting this project.  The Ladies Aid will match any funds collected. Thank you for any contribution.

YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISERS:  Pizza & donut card fundraiser ends today. This will be the last day to get Caseys cards from the youth group.  Please see us after service today.

ADVENT MEALS: Please consider coming to the freewill suppers before Advent services. The youth group will be serving supper from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Dec 2, Dec 9 & Dec 16. Please see the flyer on bulletin board for more information and the menu.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Sunday 11/29/15 1:00-2:30 Prek-8th (Prek-2nd can leave at 2:00)

Sunday 12/6/15 11:30-1:30 All kids,  lunch provided
Sunday 12/13/15 1:00-2:30 All kids
Wednesday 12/16/15 5:00-6:15 All kids
Sunday 12/20/15 11:30-??  All kids, lunch provided
Wednesday 12/23/15 5:00-??All kids 

BOE - Please support the Mission tree by giving money for candy canes and later ornaments, throughout the Advent season.  The money
is to be donated to the Youth group's trip.

THE SAMARITAN GROUP:  are selling our cookbooks at a discounted price in December. They are 1 cookbook for $20; 2 for $30; and 3 cookbooks for $40. They make a great Christmas present. We will be set up at the end of a table in the social room starting December 6th.

CARE PACKAGES: Diane Schnabel has volunteered to send solider packages to any military personal over the holidays. Please let her know if you know of anyone. Thank you.