WISHING YOU A BLESSED ADVENT, A MERRY CHRISTMAS, and, A SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR! from The Lord of Life Staff

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1 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9700 Neenah Ave, Austin, Texas Phone Hours Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm God s Work, Our Hands Volume No. 117 Inside this issue: Message from Pastor 1 Global Initiatives Prayer List Sunday Readings God s Generosity Baptisms Memorials Birthdays/Anniversaries Office Closed 3 Pledge Drive Collections 3 Council Nominations 3 LWR Stamporee 3 Members Expectations 4 Sunday Education 4 Kindred Sisters 5 Upcoming Events 6 KS Christmas Party 6 Men s Breakfast 6 Puerto Rico Expedition 6 Families w/ Young Children 6 Thank You Notes 7 Youth Announcements 7 Family Game Night Flower Chart 7 Follow the Star 8 Angel Tree 8 Poinsettias 9 Church & Tree Decorating 9 Ornaments 9 Christmas Skit 9 Paraments Dedication 10 Caroling & Cookies 10 Advent Mid-Week Services 11 Christmas Eve Svcs 11 New Year s Eve Svcs 11 Council Minutes 1 Save-the-Dates 1 State of the Church 1 Worship Leaders 13 Calendar 14 December 017 Edition GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN I greet you in the name of the One who can do all things but fail! The following reading from the Gospel of John, the first chapter, verses 1-14, is the appointed reading for Christmas Day according to the lectionary series. Some have referred to this reading as John s Christmas story. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 1 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father s only son, full of grace and truth. WISHING YOU A BLESSED ADVENT, A MERRY CHRISTMAS, and, A SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR! from The Lord of Life Staff Kelley Harbert, Tealithia Oliver, David Pencil, Pr. Skip Wachsmann

2 Life-Lines Page GLOBAL INITIATIVES Through the benevolence we pay to the ELCA, we are supporting these global initiatives. A link is available on our website under Giving, so you can keep up-to-date on what the ELCA is doing to reach the world for Christ. RESPONDING TO GOD S GENEROSITY Giving freely of what has been freely given to us Unconditional LOVE, FORGIVENESS, ALL that WE HAVE PRAYER LIST Angie Parr, Ilamay Bartholomew, Herman Haenel, Peggy Suggs, Lanae Ortivez, Ilene Dunn, Norma Hultsch, Mindy Penland, Dorothy Holcomb, Roger Adamson, Mary Vaughn, Chanel Cobb, BAPTISM FESTIVALS Anyone who has not been baptized is invited to come and wade in the waters of eternal life. Please contact Pr. Skip for a pre-baptism appointment. The Baptism Festivals for 018 are: Baptism of our Lord, January 7 Easter, April 1 Holy Trinity, May 7 Holy Cross Day, September 16 All Saints Day, November 4 Contact Pr. Skip as soon as possible concerning which day works best for you. Kira Niedert, Timothy Wallingford, Fred & Mycah Klinker, Jim Tarsi, Michael Chudej, John McDade Nick Ferriola, Jill King, Ellen Harrison, Bonnie Mathre, The Weston Family, James Fraser, Family of James Brinkmeyer SUNDAY READINGS December 3 Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:4-37 December 10 Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-, 8-13 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 December 17 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 16 1 Thessalonians 5:16-4 John 1:6-8, 19-8 December 4 (4th Sunday of Advent) Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-6 Romans 16:5-7 Luke 1:6-38 December 4 (Christmas Eve) Isaiah 9:-7 Psalm 96 Titus :11-14 Luke :1-15 [15-0] December 31 Isaiah 61:10-6:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke :-40 LOVE GOD, LOVE ONE ANOTHER and OURSELVES FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER and OURSELVES GIVE GENEROUSLY from our BLESSINGS Time Talent Treasure OUT OF THANKS for each. GIVE UNTIL YOU FEEL GOOD October: Walter John Krizov: To: Maxine Krizov Donna Estes Paul Rohne Rea Wiruscheske Mildred Walston November: Kadyn Weston: Memorial Service on December 9th at 4:30 pm at LOLLC In lieu of flowers, if you want to make a donation in Kadyn s name, here are some charities she would like: Birthdays: Randi Ladolcetta Eric Weston Tealithia Oliver Raina Parsons Erica Smith Deanna Brown Barbara Dailey Roman Duarte Herman Haenel Crosby Anderson Benjamin Parsons Tony Lopez Keri Gold Katie Reidy Patsy Walker Bill Krejci 1/04 1/04 1/05 1/11 1/13 1/15 1/17 1/18 1/0 1/1 1/4 1/5 1/7 1/30 1/30 1/ Anniversaries: None this month

3 Volume No. 117 Page 3 Just a reminder that the church office will be closed on Monday, December 5 and Monday, January 1st for the Christmas and New Year s Holidays. We hope that you all have a blessed time with your families!! LOLLC Pledge Drive Commitment forms will continue being collected at the offering during the month of December. The Nominating Committee of Lord of Life is currently meeting to prayerfully select members of the congregation to be up for election for the Council at the annual congregational meeting in January. If you would like to be a member of the Council, please contact Dave Smith. Please do not hesitate to contact Dave if you have any questions about the role of a council member at or dsmith@actiondecorating.com IMPORTANT Message from LWR Stamporee LOLLC has again filled another huge bag of used postage stamps. HOWEVER, It is noted many are being cut too short around edge. There must be at least ¼ inch of envelope around the stamp. LWR can not sell them without the border around the stamp. The stamps are sold in bulk and proceeds are used to help pay postage for LWR Care Kits shipped around the world. Thank you!! Any questions? Contact Glenace Klinker at: t-gklinker@sbcglobal.net

4 Life-Lines Page 4 EDUCATION NEWS Christian Education Opportunities CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CONTINUES AT 9:30 AM ON SUNDAYS. Youth classes will meet in their usual places. Adult Education will have 3 classes to choose from. Join us for Adult Sunday Education!! ADULT OFFERINGS FOR FALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: BY HEART: AN EXPLORATION OF THE SMALL CATECHISM. This study will generate conversation about the biblical and historical context of the catechism, its link to the church s faith, its connection to Luther s life and your life today. Great for longtime Lutherans as well as those newer to the Lutheran faith. This class will meet in the Café. FOR WOMEN - BECOMING A VESSEL THAT GOD CAN USE - A ten-week study that shows how God accomplishes extraordinary things through ordinary people, transforming us into vessels He can use. ENGAGING OTHERS, KNOWING OURSELVES: A LUTHERAN CALLING IN A MULTI-RELIGIOUS WORLD. This book invites us all into conversation by challenging us to reflect on our past, learn from our present, and envision the future to which God is calling us. The heart of the book is the real-life case studies of inter-religious relations unfolding in a variety of ELCA ministry contexts. They encourage us to understand that our questions, doubts, and failures are as important as our answers, convictions, and successes. They challenge us to embrace that while there are a variety of responses to religious plurality, our common response is rooted in our Lutheran vocation our response to God s love in Jesus Christ. This class meets in the Sanctuary. TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY continues its study of THE GOSPEL OF MARK. We gather each Tuesday evening, 6:30-8:00 p.m., in the café for prayer and study. The Gospel of Mark is the central focus of the gospel readings beginning with the new church year in Advent. Bring your Bible and join us! THURSDAY MORNING STUDY GROUP - Meets at Target Store (Lakeline) snack area at 9:45am. Study: " Breaking Free From Fear ". Look forward to seeing you all. Praise the Lord! Marge Kretschmar mdkretschmar@gmail.com

5 Volume No. 117 Kindred Sisters Kindred Sisters had a "Reformation Party" at our November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7th. Marge Kretschmar presented a very interesting and informative meeting, presenting each of us with a small booklet of Luther's Small Catechism. We discussed Luther's life and how his Catechism teaches us the main precepts of our Lutheran faith! We learned about the Luther Rose, the symbol of our Lutheran faith, whose colors depict the message of what God has done for us in Christ - the black cross (Jesus died), red heart (God's love), white rose (the Holy Spirit), blue (joy of new Christian life), and gold circle (eternal life). We enjoyed our lunch, fellowship, and delicious cookies and German Strudel, provided by our hostesses, Marge, and Barbara Carter. Thank you so much, ladies! Our December meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5th, at 10:30 a.m. will be special! Glenace Klinker has graciously invited us to her home for our annual Pot Luck Christmas Party! Her address is: Cordero Drive, Austin, TX (Davis Springs subdivision by LOLLC) Telephone # All ladies of LOLLC are cordially invited to attend! Please bring your favorite dish to share at our noon luncheon, and wear a festive Christmas outfit or sweater! Please join us for a special time of prayer and Christian fellowship as we prepare our hearts and minds for the Blessed Christmas Season! LOLLC LADIES KINDRED SISTERS Monthly Meeting 1 st Tuesday Morning Upcoming Opportunities Tuesday, December 5, :30 am Christmas Potluck Luncheon - Bring a Dish to Pass AT Glenace Klinker s Home Cordero Drive Davis Springs - A Stone Throw from LOL Next Kindred Sisters Meeting: Tuesday, January, :30 am - Café Program: New Beginnings Bring Books Read to Share Please Sign Up on the 018 Program - Dessert Hostess Chart Bring your saved cancelled postage stamps For LWR Stamporee Box Questions: Joanne Forseth Page 5 Future meetings: January, New Beginnings - Resolutions, books, movies, special Christian things we have done or will do, etc. Please bring books to discuss and/or share! February, Wartburg Lutheran Seminary Program by Barbara Haskins March, Assembling LWR Personal Care Kits We need hostesses for the new year of 018! Please sign up on the list on the Bulletin Board in the Koinonia Cafe! Thank you! Please save your Christmas card stamps for our Stamporee Project! Please leave at least 1/4 inch around each stamp when you cut them out! It is a wonderful way to help with the cost of shipping our LWR Kits, as the stamps are sold and the money goes to our LRW shipping costs!

6 Life-Lines Page 6 Dec 3 Advent Begins Dec 5 Kindred Sisters (off-site) Dec 6, 13, 0 Advent Mid-Week Services Dec 9 Men s Fellowship Breakfast Dec 9 Christmas Tree & Church Decorating Dec 9 Memorial Service - Kadyn Weston Dec 10 Neighborhood Caroling Dec 1 Council Meeting Dec 4 Christmas Eve Services Dec 5 Christmas Day/Office Closed Dec 31 New Year s Eve Service Jan 1 New Year s Day/Office Closed KINDRED SISTERS The Kindred Sisters Potluck Christmas Party will be held at Glenace Klinker's home at Cordero Drive, Austin, TX, (Davis Spring subdivision by LOLLC) on Tuesday, Dec. 5th, at 10:30 a.m. Please bring a favorite food to share, and wear something festive! All ladies of LOLLC are cordially invited to attend! This is a wonderful opportunity to have prayer, fellowship, and a wonderful meal, and ready our hearts and minds for the Blessed Christmas Season! We hope to see you there! Any questions - please Joanne Forseth at joforseth@gmail.com. Men s Fellowship Breakfast will be on December 9th at 8:00 a.m. All men, young and old, are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Mark Waggoner waggmar@gmail.com or SENIOR HIGH YOUTH PUERTO RICO EXPEDITION! July 5 - August 1, 018. Old San Juan, Fajardo & Luquillo, Dr. Eduardo Roig Lutheran Camp, El Yunque National Forest. $1,300 covers cost of plane tickets, transportation, housing and food in Puerto Rico, and a pre-trip retreat. Partial "camperships" are available. Registration closes January 8, 018. Contact Jessica at Cross Trails for more information: or jessica@crosstrails.org FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Please join us at 4:30 for dinner before caroling on Sunday, December 10. We will have an early pizza dinner before joining the rest of the congregation for caroling. Please RSVP by December 8, if you plan to attend, so we have enough pizza. Contact Randi Ladolcetta at or RLadolcetta@gmail.com.

7 Volume No. 117 Page 7 I want to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes. I am sure they were a great part of my healing. Nick Ferriola LOLLC YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS GIFT WRAPPING Dec. 3rd & 10th (Sunday, following the 10:45 Service) The youth will be wrapping holiday gifts for the LOL adopted family following late Service on Dec. 3rd and Dec. 10th. Youths who are available at that time will wrap gifts brought to us by those dates. TREE DECORATING Dec. 9th (Saturday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm) The youth will help decorate the LOL sanctuary and Christmas tree. CAROLING Dec. 10th (Sunday, 5:30pm - 7:30pm) The youth are invited to go caroling with other LOL members. We will meet at the church and be caroling in the Davis Springs neighborhood. If you have any question please feel free to Tony Lopez at tlopez_7879@yahoo.com. Thank you. GAME NIGHT Come One, Come All to a fun-filled game night at Lord of Life on December 1 st at 6:30 pm. We will have Bunco, Mexican Train Dominos, and other games to play, or you may bring your favorite. Please bring a snack to share. Any questions? Please contact Barb Ferriola at: bjferriola@netscape.net 018 FLOWER CHART By the end of December the members of Lord of Life will have blessed and adorned our altar for 5 weeks with beautiful flowers in praise and honor to our Lord and other special events in their lives during 017. Thanks for your generosity. Now it's time to do it again!! The new flower chart for 018 is out in the Welcome Center. Hurry and sign up. Let's see how fast we can fill it up and you can have the specials dates you would like. (More than 1 can sign up for any Sunday).

8 Life-Lines Page 8 FOLLOW THE STAR Not your typical Christmas Story The annual Follow the Star event, produced by Good Shepherd Church, is scheduled for December 7, 8, and 9, from 6:30-9:00pm. Experience a live production of the LIFE of Jesus Christ. You know the beginning. Now hear the rest of the story. Drive it. Walk it. Live it. Free Admission. Collecting nonperishable food donations for Hill Country Community Ministries. Lord of Life will be sponsoring two Austin area families (through Operation Blue Santa) and one individual (from Family Eldercare) during this holiday season. The hope is to form a personal relationship with these families and continue to give past the Christmas holidays. How can you help? 1 Pick an angel off the narthex tree. Each family member/senior is represented by several tags (ex. clothes, toys, personal items). If you pick clothing, you will be expected to give clothing items. If a specific toy or item was requested, that will be on a separate angel to be elected. There is no limit on spending, but keep in mind that others will be providing gifts to that person and other family members so the hope is that all receive an appropriate amount that is fairly even. Purchase item(s) for the angel you selected. Return the item to the church (under the tree) wrapped and no later than Wednesday, Dec Gift wrapping is optional. The teenage Youth have offered to wrap items for each individual during Sunday Education hour, Dec 3 & 10. If you prefer to wrap your item, make sure it is clearly labeled with the recipient s name only*. 4 Label gift with recipient s name only* The gifts will all be labeled From Lord of Life Church. No individual names of sponsors will be listed (we are giving as a church family). 5 Meet the family members! Delivery to the families will be Saturday, Dec 16. If you wish to help, please contact Evangelism & Outreach Team members Felicia Wachsmann (mrs1stlady@sbcglobal.net) or Denise Sheehan (denisesheehan16@gmail.com) for time/locations.

9 Volume No. 117 POINSETTIAS Please help us beautify our sanctuary on Christmas Eve by purchasing a poinsettia! Envelopes are available in the Welcome Center for the next few Sundays. To purchase one, please fill out the envelope and place it in the ushers baskets on the way out on Sunday mornings, or contact Kelley in the church office. The cost per plant is $9. The deadline to order is Sunday, December 17. You can pick up your plant (s) and take it home any time after the 7:30 service on Christmas Eve. If you have any questions, please contact the church office or Jessica Waggoner. CHURCH & TREE DECORATING Join us to decorate the church and Christmas tree for Christmas on December 9th, 1-3 pm Page 9 ORNAMENTS This year we will use ornaments to adorn our Christmas tree. Please help us make our tree extra special by bringing your favorite ornament to place on the tree any time between Dec. 9 thru Dec. 3. You can take them home again any time after the 7:30 pm service on Dec. 4. Christmas Skit Make plans to join us for a special Christmas Skit, The Innkeeper s Wife, that the youth will be performing during the sermon portion of the late service on December 17.

10 Life-Lines Dedication of New Paraments Page 10 A huge thank you to Marge Kretschmar and Barbara Carter for making our beautiful new paraments. Marge made the fair linen and stained-glass table covers; Barbara made the matching 5 sets of burse and veils (coverings for the communion cup). Those paraments, plus the new paraments for Christmas, were dedicated on Nov. 6.

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12 Life-Lines LORD OF LIFE COUNCIL RETREAT/MEETING MINUTES November 16, 017 6:30pm In Attendance: Pastor Skip, Mark Waggoner, Dave Smith, Carol, Gaskamp, Randi Ladolcetta, John Duarte Page 1 Jan 1 Jan Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 15 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 8 6:pm Call to Order and Opening Prayer John Duarte Devotional Carol Gaskamp Discussed change and how sometimes to change things have to be torn down to be rebuilt. We can acknowledge and celebrate the old but move forward with the new. Success is not always measured by the same measuring stick. As leaders we need to help people connect the dots and make sure what we are doing is aligning with our mission, and that it s about serving and being a part of the community, not membership. Review of Previous Meeting s Minutes Motion to approve as written Dave; Second- Mark; Consensus Dwelling in the Word Joshua 4:14-18 Which God will you serve? Leaders should not have ambivalence, they should know where we stand Relationships come with intentionality and vulnerability Discerning Prayer One Year Goal Five Year Vision How do we get there? Old business Nominations Committee Dave Smith Meeting on 11/19 Financial Audit John Duarte John will discuss with the Finance Team the need for a 017 audit Communication Clusters Dave Smith Going well Ministry Team Descriptions Randi Ladolcetta Went to Quarterly Team Lead Meeting to talk to them about the purpose. The purpose being to have a document that list the missions of each ministry and what events/activities members/visitors can get involved in. Randi will work on finalizing the document and sending it to the Team Leads, as well as the church office to get feedback, before having it added to website as well as the visitor welcome bags. New Business Archives Personnel John Duarte Deb had recommended that we use Kelley to do the archiving since it aligns well with her role and it would only add about 30 hours per year to her salary. John will talk with Finance and recommend that we proceed with using Kelley for archiving. Security Summit Dave Smith A few members will be attending a summit regarding active shooter situations and how to respond. It is an informational and awareness meeting be presented by the Sheriff s Office. Expectations of Ministry Team Leads John Duarte As council, we expect the team leads to be meeting the member expectations put forth by past council. As council, we appoint, but can also remove Team members that may not be meeting expectations. We can pray for team leads and then bring those names to Pastor. Approve Transfer of Members Elizabeth and Harley Ekrut to Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA), Georgetown, Texas Motion to Approve Carol Gaskamp; Second John Duarte; All approve Council Retreat Follow-up Townhall to be held February 17, at 1pm with lunch to be served All ministry events need to direct tie in to our mission statement We felt the strong call that Jesus wants us to go out and serve We can use others to help set/define goals that align with our vision We may possibly hold cottage meetings (hosted 9:50pm Closing Prayer 9:55pm Meeting Adjourned by council members) to discuss future ministry and outreach at LoL. Each council member would use the same devotional and talking points. SAVE-THE-DATES New Year s Day/Office Closed Kindred Sisters Troop 150 Showcase Day Men s Breakfast/Pinewood Derby MLK Day Prayer & Healing Service Annual Congregational Meeting Reconciled in Christ Sunday FINANCE STATEMENT: Sept Income $39,598 YTD Income $41,907 Sept Expenses $3,785 YTD Expenses $30,566 Sept Net Income $6,813 YTD Net Income $11,341 Sept Principal Pymt $4,433 YTD Principal Pymts $39,37 Adjusted Net Gain $,380 YTD Net Loss $7,986 Sunday Worship Attendance 11/05/ /1/ /19/ /6/ Weekly Average: 9 YTD Total 435 YTD Weekly Avg 87

13 Volume No. 117 Page 13 Worship Leaders for December 017 December 3, 017 Advent Begins Color: Blue Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Asst Minister: Marilee Parsons (1); John Paul Crawford () Lector: Nell Pennington (1); John Duarte () Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1); Chuck Neeley () Communion Assistant: (1); Denise Sheehan () Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Parsons, Mike Brown, Fred Grampp (1); Dave, Erica, Chapin & Luke Smith () Altar Guild: Lyn Caldwell (1); Chuck Neeley () Acolyte: () Tellers: Julia Neeley & Ronnie Wachsmann Cantor: (1) Flowers: Children s Time: Wendy Waggoner December 10, 017 Color: Blue Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Lloyd Haskins (1); John Paul Crawford () Lector: Donna Hagens (1); Brynn Waggoner () Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1); Dick Fink () Communion Assistant: (1); Mike & Pam Kamensky () Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Parsons, Mike Brown, Fred Grampp (1); Mike Kamensky, Dave & Erica Smith, Mark Waggoner () Altar Guild: (1); () Acolyte: Nathaniel Duarte () Tellers: Julia Neeley & Ronnie Wachsmann Cantor: (1) Flowers: Horace & Nell Pennington, in memory of our loved ones Children s Time: John Paul Crawford December 17, 017 Color: Green Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Marilee Parsons (1); Dick Fink () Lector: Marge Kretschmar (1); David Ladolcetta () Media Assistant: Jim Tarsi (1); Bryce Sheehan () Communion Assistant: (1); Denise Sheehan () Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Parsons, Mike Brown, Fred Grampp (1); Brad Sheehan, Dave, Erica & Chapin Smith () Altar Guild: Lyn Caldwell (1); Dick Fink () Acolyte: Nicolas Duarte () Tellers: Julia Neeley & Ronnie Wachsmann Cantor: (1) Flowers: Duarte Family, in honor of Roman s birthday Children s Time: Felicia Wachsmann December 4, 017 Christmas Eve Color: White/Green Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Lloyd Haskins (1); () Lector: Carol Gaskamp (1); Carol Alessi () Media Assistant: (1); Luke Smith () Communion Assistant: (1); Carol Alessi () Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Parsons, Mike Brown, Fred Grampp (1); Pick-Up as available () Altar Guild: (1); () Acolyte: () Tellers: Julia Neeley & Ronnie Wachsmann Cantor: (1) Flowers: Keri Gold & Family Children s Time: Dave Smith December 31, 017 New Year s Eve Color: White/Green Presiding Minister: Pastor Skip Wachsmann Assisting Minister: Marilee Parsons (1); () Lector: Nell Pennington (1); Mike Kamensky () Media Assistant: (1); Chuck Neeley () Communion Assistant: (1); Mike & Pam Kamensky () Ushers: Doug Caldwell, Bill Saegert, Gary Parsons, Mike Brown, Fred Grampp (1); Pick-Up as available () Altar Guild: Diane Smith (1); Deb Grunska () Acolyte: () Tellers: Julia Neeley & Ronnie Wachsmann Cantor: (1) Flowers: Children s Time: Denise Sheehan

14 Volume No. 117 Page 14 D e c e mber 017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7a Robotics Team Workshop 6:30p Game Night 3 Advent Begins 8:15a Early Worship 9:30a Sunday Educ 10:45a Late Worship 1:30p Confirmation 6p Trp 150 Cmt Mtg 4 7p Troop 150 Mtg 5 10:30a Kindred Sisters (off-site) 6:30p Bible Study 6 11a Pray for Min 11:30a Advent Svc 6:30p Praise 7p Advent Svc 7:30p Vocal 7 9:45a Women s Bible Study (off-site) 6:30p Pack 150 7p Property Mtg 7p Educ Mtg 8 9 8a Men s Breakfast 1p Christmas Decorating 4:30p Memorial Svc - Weston 10 8:15a Early Worship 9:30a Sunday Educ 10:45a Late Worship 1:30p Confirmation :00p Worship Mtg 5:30p Caroling 11 7p Finance Mtg 7p Troop 150 Mtg 1 6:30p Bible Study 13 11:30a Advent 6:30p Pack 150- Den 6 Mtg 6:30p Pack Den 3 Mtg 6:30p Praise 7p Advent Svc 7:30p Vocal 14 9:45a Women s Bible Study (off-site) :15a Early Worship 9:30a Sunday Educ 10:45a Late Worship 18 6:30p Evang & Outreach Mtg 7p Troop 150 Mtg 19 6:30p Bible Study 6:30p TIFA Mtg 0 11a Pray for Min 11:30a Advent Svc 6:30p Praise 7p Advent Svc 7:30p Vocal 1 9:45a Women s Bible Study (off-site) 6:30p Council Mtg 6:30p Pack 150 Mtg 3 4 Christmas Eve 9:30a Worship Svc 4:00p Children s Svc 5:30p Worship Svc 7:30p Worship Svc 31 New Year s Eve 9:30a Nw Yr Eve Svc 5 Christmas Day Office Closed 6 6:30p Bible Study 7 6:30p Praise 7:30p Vocal 8 9:45a Women s Bible Study (off-site) 7p Stephen Min Mtg 7p Pack 1501 Cmt Mtg 9 30