THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS (JANUARY 1, 2012)
Post date: Dec 30, 2011 3:04:08 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.
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
Become a Hospice Volunteer! Make a difference, you can help! Running Errands. Assisting with Activities. Reading the newspaper to a patient. Allowing the caregiver time for errands or rest. Helping with household chores. Help in the Hospice office.Please contact Dena Chapman (641)743-2264 or dchapman@careinitiatives.org
Building Healthy Families: New Year’s resolutions. We have all made them at one time or another. We have all broken them, too. One thing that is never broken, however, is our relationship with Christ. This is solid ground on which every counselor at LFS stands when working with families, no matter what the circumstance or situation. If you know someone who needs to hear these words of comfort, have them contact us. We are here to help! 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: 12/24: 138; 12/25: 51, HC 46;
Announcements for the Electronic sign in the Narthex can be emailed to pastor or placed in the Announcements mailbox.
Installation of ALL officers will be January 8, 2012 during the Divine Service. Please contact Pastor Watt if you are unable to attend.
Please join Warren and Jean Kruse following worship in celebration of their 66th Anniversary (12/31) in the fellowship hall.. Refreshments provided by the family.
Removing of the Greens will be January 8, 2012 at 12pm
The Junior and Senior Youth groups will meet next Sunday at 7pm.
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.
In Your Prayers
Christian Care: Jane, George, Jabes, Jefery our sponsored orphans in Africa;
Anniversary: Warren and Jean Kruse (66).
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, Surgery or Recovering: Brenda Cook; (Non malignant brain tumor); Gene Goeglin (Triple Bypass);
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 Jan 1, 2012 First Sunday after Christmas
No Sunday School, Bible Classes
New Year's Day
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
Mon Jan 2, 2012 Pastor's Day Off
Tue Jan 3, 2012 6:30am Early Risers (McDonalds)
1:30pm Streams of Living Water,
Sermon Broadcast
www.PirateChristianaRadio.com
7:00pm Rachel Circle
Wed Jan 4, 2012 6:00pm Jr. Confirmation
7:30pm Board of Elders (FH)
Sun Jan 8, 2012 The Baptism of Our Lord (W)
Installation of Officers
8:00am Divine Service (First Lutheran)
9:30am Divine Service
11:00am Sunday School Adult Bible Class
12:00pm Removing the Greens
7:00pm Youth Group and Jr. Youth Group
Volunteers This Week
Sun Jan 1, 2012
Altar: Phil and Anita Wardenburg
Acolytes: Cassidy Riley, Devon Peterson
Elder: Phil Wardenburg
Organist: Sharon Eklund
Ushers: Randy Ehm, Dennis Brown, Kevin Kruse, Eddie Ehm
Sun Jan 8, 2012
Altar: Phil and Anita Wardenburg
Pianist: Julie Lang
Acolytes: Cassidy Riley, Devon Peterson
Elder: Phil Wardenburg
Ushers: Randy Ehm, Dennis Brown, Kevin Kruse, Eddie Ehm