12-27-2015 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS this week please remember those 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.

BAPTISM OF KINSLEY BRODERS – We joyfully welcome Kinsley Ann Broders into our Christian family today through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism!  We thank God for giving Kinsley new birth, true faith and eternal life, and we pray that God’s holy angels will watch over her throughout her life.  Kinsley is the daughter of Tom and Kelli Broders.

There will be no SUNDAY SCHOOL today due to school vacation. /s/ Board of Education

No CONFIRMATION CLASS on Wednesday, Dec. 30^th.

CHOIR:  the choir will NOT meet today or January 3rd. Our next practice will be January 10th at 11:30 and then continue every Sunday at 11:30 thru January.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS will be taken down on Saturday, Jan. 2^nd, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  If you have the time, would you please help us get the decorations and Christmas trees put back into storage?  Many hands will make light work!  Thank you in advance for your help!

LADIES AID: will meet Jan. 7, 2016 at 7:00  for Bible Study and Business meeting.  Sharon Pfeiffer is hostess.  On Altar Guild for January is Phyllis Knittel and Visiting Helpers are Sharon Pfeiffer and Garnet Stern.  Coffee Hour committee for Jan. 3, 2016 is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum. 

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!

2016 COFFEE HOUR GROUP schedules are done and if you would like one they are on the window ledge in the kitchen.

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.

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church.  In January we will need to fill various offices and positions.  Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Matt Dannenbring) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2016 election ballot.  Thanks!

HOLIDAY CHEER: On December 18^th the Ladies Aid Visiting Committee delivered “Holiday Best Wishes” in the form of a personal visit, a Christmas card, and a bud vase containing a carnation & evergreens to the following church members.  Erna Bittner, Ann Broders, Alice Fliginger, Bernice Graber, Ella & Elsie Hein, Connie Hinckley, Cindy Hofer, LaVonne Knittel, Ruth Koerner, Melton & Lorna Langle, Mahala Peterson, Myron Schaffer, Gerhard & Darlene Schamber, Gary Schrag, Kermit Schrag,  Arden Stern, Pauline Walz, Marj Wollman.  Christmas cards were sent to June Heckenlaible in California, Altha Mayer in Wakonda, Lucille Rembold in Miller, and Marie Wrenn in Sioux City, IA.

If anyone has bud vases they no longer need please bring them to the church kitchen and mark them for the visiting committee, we will start saving vases for our next year deliveries. Thank you very much.

THANKS: to my wonderful church family for making my birthday extra special last Sunday, your kind words and cards were more than I expected. May God continue to bless all of us. Sharon

THANK YOU:  The youth group would like to say a big THANK YOU to all that have participated in giving to our fundraising efforts.  The craft sales, pizza & donut cards, leaf raking and Advent meals have given us a good start in raising what we will need to be able to go to the National Lutheran Youth Group Gathering in July. We still have a lot of funds needed but again Thank You. Your donations are what makes this trip even possible. Some of our upcoming fundraisers will be Super Bowl Sub Sandwiches, Valentines Supper and Easter Breakfast. Watch for more details as those dates get closer.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Youth Group.