12-06-2015 Announcements

IN OUR PRAYERS this week we remember Cindy Hofer (hospitalized in Freeman), Ruth Korner (temporarily in the Menno nursing home), all others who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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.

Thank You for the donations we received in November in support of our Japan and Northern Asia mission work to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I pray that God will richly bless our work for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom.  (s) Rev. Daniel Jastram

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
 

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 

NEW ADDRESS – Ruth Koerner’s temporary address while she is in recovery from her fall is:  Menno-Olivet Care Center, Room 200, P. O. Box 487, Menno, SD 57045-0487

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.

MAIN STREET LIVING CHRISTMAS PROJECT – a basket will be on a table in the Fellowship Hall if you are interested in contributing to this ministry.  Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. THANK YOU!

 

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.

 

LWML will meet Thursday Dec. 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Julie Huber. Please bring a Christmas reading or story and also some Christmas goodies to share. Remember to bring your Christmas Sock money for our Christmas project.

 

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.

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) were distributed after last week’s worship service.  Additional copies are in the library.

ADVENT MIDWEEK SERVICES – We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 9^th and Dec. 16^th for worship.  At 6:00 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a light supper.  Please join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!