Christmas Time in Black Forest. Sunday, Dec. 16 Choir Cantata. Appalachian Winter 8:00a & 10:30a. The Grove at 5:00p Christmas Program

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1 Black Forest Lutheran Church December, 2018 Vol II The Scribe Christmas Time in Black Forest Sunday, Dec. 16 Choir Cantata Appalachian Winter 8:00a & 10:30a The Grove at 5:00p Christmas Program Grandpa s Favorite Christmas 6:30p Sunday, Dec. 23 Mary s Story How appropriate the Sunday before Christmas Eve the sermon gives Mary s perspective on the time leading up to Jesus birth. Monday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 3:30p 5:30p 7:30p Sunday, Dec. 30 College/Young Adult Led Worship 8:00a & 10:30a Christmas Cookie Fellowship bring your leftover cookies to share at 9:30a

2 Sundays in December Dec. 16 Cantata at both services. The Grove at 5:00p. (Sign-up for potluck.) Intergenerational Christmas Program at 6:30p Dec. 23-Worship at 8:00a & 10:30a Monday, Dec. 24-Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 3:30p 5:30p 7:30p Dec. 30 College led worship at 8:00a & 10:30a Poinsettia Sign-up A sign-up will be posted on bulletin board in fellowship hall. If you would like to help defray the cost ($10), please make a check out to BFLC with a notation in the memo line poinsettia and put in offering plate. You can denote the name of a loved one you wish to dedicate or remember on the sign-up sheet. The plants may be picked up following the 7:30p Christmas Eve Service.

3 Grandpa s Favorite Christmas! Black Forest Lutheran Church Christmas Program Grandpa s Favorite Christmas You are invited to our annual Christmas Program on Sunday, Dec. 16. The program will start at 6:30p, but we d love to have you and your family attend the Grove prior, which starts at 5:00p. The Grove has been a positive experience for several of our members. It includes music, a message and a potluck in a very cozy atmosphere. Of course, the Christmas program this year will include the reading of the Christmas story, but leading up to it, we will visit some troops serving along the front lines in France during the Great War. See what happens in our hearts because of the love God sent in the form of a babe so many years ago. Following the program we would love to share in dessert - Christmas cookies! Please bring a plate to share. We will provide hot cocoa and cider. Cantata both services on Sunday, Dec. 16 Appalachian Winter A Cantata for Christmas

4 BFLC Staff Christmas Gift It has been the practice for many years to invite special contributions from the members of the congregation towards a cash Christmas gift for the paid staff of BFLC. This includes the Pastor, Ministry Coordinator, Youth/Family Ministries Director, Administrative Assistant, Organist, Choir and Bells director. If you would like to contribute to the staff gifts you may: Indicate the purpose and amount on the front of the Other area on the face of regular contribution envelope or in the memo section of your check. When your doing your Christmas shopping think of us! Amazon Smiles Did you know that Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice and Black Forest Lutheran Church is a choice for the designated charity.

5 Book Stew 2019 The Book Stew is scheduled for Jan. 6, 13, and 20, We will be accepting any books you would like to donate in the fellowship hall. This year s proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army s Support for Veterans. Thank you for your continued support and donations. A new event is coming your way; Line Dancing Lessons. Great exercise for the body and brain. Your body moves to music; your brain learns the repeated steps. Come Dec. 21 at 10:00a, in the Fellowship Hall. See Chris Cooper Senior Luncheon Come and join us for the Senior Luncheon/Potluck on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 11:30a. The day being so close to the official first day of winter, we ask that you bring your favorite hearty soup to share or delicious bread (i.e. comfort food for the cold days ahead). Jeremy will speak of his vision as our Youth and Family Ministry Director and hopefully we can spend some time singing Christmas carols together.

6 End of the Year Tax Information and Deadline December 31 Donor must deliver or mail (postmark) on or by this date in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service on 2019 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2018, even if the check is predated to 2018 or was actually written in However, checks that are written mailed and postmarked in 2018 will be deductible in 2018 though they are not received by church until If you have questions, please contact the church office. Office Hours Close at noon on Dec. 21 & 28. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Black Forest Cares will be closed on Dec. 28. Kids Toys Donations: It s that time of year again, when we spoil our children senseless. But what to do with all of those old, lightly used toys lying about? Well friend, I have an opportunity for you! The children s ministry is in need of a variety of toys for a playroom we re putting together for kiddos ages 3-7. Action figures, trampolines, play workbenches, and more are needed to help flesh out our kids space and make it fun and inviting. Please notify Jeremy (thegrove@bflchurch.org) with any donations you may have!

7 Advent Sunday School: Throughout December, the children and teenager Sunday School programs will meet together during the 9:30-10:30a hour to work on a family advent wreath project and learn about the deep meaning behind the advent season! Poker Tournament for Charity: Finish out the year in the luckiest way possible with some drinks and Texas Hold Em at Black Forest Brewery on Thursday, December 27 th beginning at 6:00p. Cost of playing is $5 and all proceeds will go to the charity of choice for the champion! There will also be some bonus prizes for first and second place! Text or call Jeremy at (949) to sign up! Dec. 30 Young Adults will lead the service! If you would like to be a part of it, please contact Jeremy!

8 Christmas Grove: Bring your favorite Christmas dish to share and come and enjoy some wonderful yuletide company at the Christmas Grove on Sunday, December 16 th from 5:00-6:00p. We ll have a time of carols led by some of our students before sharing in a Christmas potluck meal. Stick around afterward for an amazing all family Christmas program starting at 6:30p which will remind us of the blessing of unity even in the most challenging situations! Youth Sunday: Join us for either service on Sunday, December 30 th to meet many of our younger members and to find out more about the mission of our youth and family ministry as Jeremy preaches!

9 Youth Brunch and Photo Scavenger Hunt: We re kicking off break in the tastiest way possible with a middle and high school brunch at the church on Saturday, December 22 at 10:30a. After filling our bellies we ll head over to the Chapel Hills Mall to do a Christmastime Photo Scavenger Hunt! Text Jeremy at to let him know you re coming! Youth and Family Glow Golf: Come show off your best putting skills as we hit the illuminated links of the indoor GlowGolf course at Chapel Hills Mall on Friday, December 28 th from 6:30-8:30p. Cost is $5 per person. And we will meet at Glow Golf. Please let Jeremy know at if you plan to join us!

10 New Year, New Changes! This past fall has been a wonderful time for me. I ve absolutely loved getting The Grove off the ground and having the opportunity to get to know you all more through confirmation, coffee, Sunday mornings and Theology on Tap. Throughout the last few months I ve received some wonderful feedback on what you all love about these programs as well as some requests for how to make everything even more well-oiled. With that in mind, there are a handful of changes (outlined below) which will take affect in January. As always, please check out for more info about everything going on in the youth and family ministry as well as to leave any additional feedback you may have about these changes. I m excited for everything coming in 2019 and I can t wait to be a part of it with all of you! In Christ, Jeremy

11 Starting in January: The Grove will switch to being once a month. For January, The Grove will be on Sunday, January 13 th from 5-6p. Following The Grove that night, we will have an all family Pajama Party movie night and watch from 6:30-8p. Second Sunday Support will now be called, Growing Together. It will be a time for parents of either children or teenagers to gather and discuss the joys and challenges of parenthood and will meet once a month on varying dates. In January, Growing Together will be on Friday the 25 th from 6:30-8p. On Wednesday nights (Beginning January 9 th ) we will be starting a weekly youth group for middle and high school students called, Summit. Summit will meet from 6-7p and be filled with games, hangout time, and a devotion. Confirmation will then be from 7-8p. Sunday School will remain the same as it currently is for all students in elementary, middle and high school on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15a. Additionally, starting on January 13 th, we will have a special worship time for children during the 10:30a service called, Wiggle Worship. Children will be invited to go with Jeremy and other leaders to the Mountain Room (old youth directors office) following the Kid s Chat and returning to the larger congregation during the Passing of the Peace. During Wiggle Worship children will sing, dance, and play games, before rejoining their parents in the sanctuary for the time of offering and communion. Theology on Tap will be no more. Instead for all young and old adults, as well as interested high school students, we will be starting The Black Forest Boardgame Group at Black Forest Brewery on every 2 nd and 4 th Thursday from 6:30-8p (beginning on January 10 th ). This is a wonderful time to hang out and get to know some great people and share some of your favorite games!

12 2019 flower chart is up on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Flowers are $ When signing up please print. Senior Social Takes a break in December- Will resume in January, 2019 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 27 at 11:45a Potluck, bring a dish to share! Committees don t forget to turn your Annual Reports into the office or to bflc@bflchurch.org by Friday, Jan. 4. New Women s Bible Study is starting up on Thursday, Jan 10 at 6:30p! Look for more details in the Jan. 1 Scribe.

13 2019 flower chart is up on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Flowers are $ When signing up please print. Senior Social Takes a break in Nov. and Dec.- Will resume in January, 2019 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 27 at 11:45a Potluck, bring a dish to share! Committees don t forget to turn your Annual Reports into the office or to bflc@bflchurch.org by Friday, Jan. 4. Coffee schedule is up. Sign-up to help clean or set-up!

14 Quilters! The quilters have been hard at work making items to donate to Cristo Rey in El Paso. These ladies made 122 quilts and 17 stuffed dogs, which will be distributed by Pastor Rosemary to the congregation, community, and Dr. Mendoza s ministry in Juarez. Thank you, ladies, for using your gifts to support our mission congregation in El Paso. Also, thank you to Karen Pforr for taking them down to El Paso. Brew Coffee and Clean-Up Black Forest members love fellowship hour, but this popular time really requires more volunteers to make coffee and clean the kitchen. Even if for only one Sunday per year, help would be appreciated. Those wanting to help may call the office or sign-up or sheet in the kitchen.

15 OUR STAFF Pastor - Kenneth D. Hohag Ministry Coordinator - Jeanette Gould Youth & Ed Director - Jeremy Ryan Administrative Assistant - Lisa Regennitter Organist - Barbara Gurnett Choir Director - Melanie Hohag Handbell Choir Director- Bill Fitzpatrick Ministers - All Members Weekday Hours 9:00am-2:00pm OUR HOURS Tuesday-Friday (Closed Mondays) Phone: Fax: bflc@bflchurch.org Web site: bflchurch.org Sunday Hours SUNDAY WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER WORSHIP 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. 9:30 am (September - May) 9:00 am (June August) OUR MISSION Black Forest Lutheran Church glorifies God through worship, prayer, education and service as ambassadors of Christ.