THE FESTIVAL OF THE INCARNATION OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST (December 25, 2011)
Post date: Dec 23, 2011 7:10:47 PM
Witness
The Trinity Lutheran Preschool Board of Directors thanks the congregation for donating to provide Story Bibles for our preschool children in both classes. We appreciate that the congregation wants to help expose young children to God's story. They were passed out at the preschool Christmas Program. The families started to look through them right after receiving them. Thank you so much for caring about our preschool children and their families. Preschool Board, Anita, Becky, Deb, Dory, Jim, Linda, Melody, Mike, and Pat along with teachers, Joy and Brenda and Pastor Watt.
A Total of $420 has been given for The Story Bible gifts for Preschool parents. That covers 21 of the 33 given. If you would like to give to this project use the envelopes on the narthex table.
Issues Etc. reviews the new book "Everyday a Friday" by Joel Osteen: Joel Osteen is a true phenomenon in pop-American Christianity. He is pastor of the largest mega-church in the US, host of a weekly television show seen world-wide, author of several best-selling books and a frequent guest on secular media. Listen to the book review at http://issuesetc.org/osteen/
Mercy
Building Healthy Families: Merry Christmas! Christ came to us in human flesh, not in majesty but in the form of a lowly, helpless child. God still comes to us in many forms throughout our lives, such as in the simple and compassionate services of LFS. We are grateful to serve you now and throughout the New Year! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (515)251-4900
The total given for the Christian Care Fund so far is $1094.80. If you wish to give more to please mark an envelope "Christian Care Fund" and put it in the collection plate. Disbursement requests are on the Narthex table (blue pad). Any member in good standing may request funds for anyone. Please give completed requests to Pastor Watt. All request are strictly confidential.
Life Together
Attendance Report
The Board of Ed will meet on Wed.Dec. 28th at 7pm since there is no confirmation.
Installation of ALL officers will be January 8, 2012 during the Divine Service. Please contact Pastor Watt if you are unable to attend.
Removing of the Greens will be January 8, 2012 at 12pm
The Sunday School Teacher's Meeting and Midwinter Potluck for January will be on January 22 at 12pm following Sunday School and Adult Bible Class. Bring your spouse, children a dish to share for lunch!
There will be an open house for May Huss Carlisle's 95th Birthday at Trinity Fellowship Hall 1:30-3:30pm Saturday Jan 7, 2012. Cards may be sent to 705 N Oak Creston, IA 50801.
Help Pastor Watt improve his preaching. Fill out a Sermon Review. Forms are found in the pew rack or ask an Usher.
If anyone would like to take over decorating the cross in the narthex, please talk to Pastor Watt.
Join Early Risers for Bible reading and discussion 6:30am every Tuesday morning at McDonalds.
We are once again switching computer systems for the membership database and finances. Volunteers are needed for data entry. You can do the work at home as long as you have access to the internet. Please talk to pastor Watt if you would like to help. We'd like all the data entered by Christmas.
Trinity Lutheran Church news can be found on the church web page simply go to News.TrinityCreston.org
If you wish to provide flowers for the altar please eMail flowers@TrinityCreston.org and/or use the Altar Flower sheet in the signup book on the Narthex table (be sure to notify pastor in writing, a pad is provided on the narthex table). The altar flower schedule can be found on the church web page. Look for "Altar Flowers" in the main menu or navigate to http://www.TrinityCreston.org/altar-flowers
In Your Prayers
Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa;
Cancer: Dana Austin; (Mother of Dane Wardenburg's Girlfriend); Jaque Claubaugh (niece of Paula Bowman); Jeanne Herzberg; Jennifer Winters; Kara (classmate of Hannah Watt); Melinda Skellenger; Melissa Viers; Vivian Herzberg (daughter of Lawrence & Jeanne Herzberg);
Illness, Injury, Facing Surgery or Recovering: Brenda Cook; (Non malignant brain tumor); Bristol Mae Goodrich (Lowe); Chad schroeder; Gene Goeglin (Triple Bypass); Janice Nook; Norm Schroeder;
Military: Carl Green (Grand Nephew of Gene Cook), returning to Afghanistan; Michael Kaufman;
Missions: Concordia Mission Society; Dr Oliver (Seminary in Taiwan); Ivan and Jennifer Rasch, Africa; Pastor Daniel Vogel, Hispanic Missions in Iowa; Pastor Dennis Konkel, Deaf Missions in Iowa;
Shutins: Frieda Porter, Al Schroeder; Lonny Riley; Ruth Chase; Wilma Cottrell, Pauline Young;
This Week at Trinity
Sun Dec 25, 2011 The Nativity of Our Lord—Christmas Day (W)
No Sunday School, Bible Classes
9:30am Festival of the Incarnation
w/ Holy Communion
Mon Dec 26, 2011 Pastor's Day Off
Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)
1:30pm Streams of Living Water, Sermon Broadcast
PirateChristianaRadio.com
Wed Dec 28, 2011 No Confirmation
7:00pm Board of Education
7:30pm Board of Trustees (Tenative)
Sun Jan 1, 2012 New Year's Day
No Sunday School, Bible Classes
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
Volunteers
Sun Dec 25, 2011
Organist: Sharon Eklund
Elder: Jim Nelson
Ushers: John Wolfe, Steve Bradley, Eddie Tomas, Kevin Kruse
Altar: Dave & Maggie Dory, Mike & Janette Lang, Carla Roghair
Finance: Steve Bradley, Lyle Scheel
Sun Jan 8, 2012
Altar: Phil and Anita Wardenburg
Acolytes: Cassidy Riley, Devon Peterson
Elder: Phil Wardenburg