Don t be afraid! he said. I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Saviour - yes, the Messiah, the Lord has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! Luke 2:10 & 11 NLT Guest Pastor: Rev. Raymond Maher Dec 17, 25 th & January 7 th, 2018 Worship Leader: Jakob Valsson Dec 31 st
TLC S UPCOMING WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS December 17 th January 7 th, 2018 SUNDAY~ December 17 th 9:00 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Communion Service 10:50 am S.School/PK-Gr 3 2:00 PM Trinity Korean Church 7:00 PM Gr 4-6 & Confirmation 2018 Monday, Dec 18 th Tuesday, Dec 19 th Wednesday, Dec 20 th Thursday, Dec 21 st 7:30 PM Nar-Anon Friday, Dec 22 nd Saturday, Dec 23 rd NEXT SUNDAY- Dec 24 th Christmas Eve 2:00 PM Trinity Korean Church 7:00 PM TLC Candlelight Service TLC Regular Office Hours Mon Thurs: 9:00am-1:30pm Friday & Holidays- Closed Please make arrangements in advance should you require access to the church outside of posted hours. Thank you TLC OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: the church office will be closed December 22, 2017 January 2, 2018 Returning January 3, 2018 In the case of an Emergency, please contact Jakob Valsson @ 604-870-9621, or any church Elder their phone numbers are in your TLC directory. Thank you TLC Staff
Monday, Dec 25 th Christmas Day 10:30 am Communion Service 2:00 PM Trinity Korean Church Tuesday, Dec 26 th Boxing Day / Wednesday, Dec 27 th Thursday, Dec 28 th 7:30 PM Nar-Anon Friday, Dec 29 th Saturday, Dec 30 th SUNDAY~ December 31 st New Year s Eve 10:30 am Worship Service 2:00 PM Trinity Korean Church Monday, Jan 1 st New Year s Day / Tuesday, Jan 2 nd Wednesday, Jan 3 rd Thursday, Jan 4 th 7:30 PM Nar-Anon TLC OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: the church office will be closed December 22, 2017 January 2, 2018 Returning January 3, 2018 In the case of an Emergency, please contact Jakob Valsson @ 604-870-9621, or any church Elder their phone numbers are in your TLC directory. Thank you TLC Staff Friday, Jan 5 th Saturday, Jan 6 th NEXT SUNDAY- Jan 7 th 9:00 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Communion Service 10:50 am S.School/PK-Gr 3 2:00 PM Trinity Korean Church 3:30 PM Installation & Ordination of Jakob Valsson 7:00 PM Gr 4-6 & Confirmation 2018
Pre-Authorized Offering Program POP. Available at Trinity Lutheran Church check it out! Paper free and hassle free, this program allows you to contribute to the church by automatic monthly debit. Bad weather and summer vacations will not interfere with your tithing. You can subscribe or unsubscribe at any time. Please contact Susan, Church Treasurer, if you have any questions. December 17 th - Bible Readings OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 61:1 4, 8 11 EPISTLE: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 24 HOLY GOSPEL: John 1:6 8, 19 28 December 31 st - Bible Readings OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 EPISTLE: Galatians 4:4-7 HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 2:22-40 TUNE IN If you have difficulty hearing, you may wish to use a radio to hear our church service tune in to 107.9 FM. Please save your pop / can tabs for the basket marked in the Narthex. They will be given to a contact person who collects them to help buy wheelchairs for those who cannot afford them. Have a look at... Gideon Expressions Cards on the Narthex counter. Each time you give a card from the Gideon Expressions collection, and send your donation to The Gideon s; you make it possible to send God s Word to someone who presently does not have access to it. **Note the new cards available for this Christmas season
PRAYER LIST if you would like to note an update for anyone on our prayer list please phone Kim in the office, so we can make necessary changes FOR THE CHURCH NEWSLETTER To avoid disappointment, items for the NEWSLETTER are due by 10:00 am on Wednesday. Thank you SUNDAY SCHOOL PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO SCHEDULE: Pre K through Grade 3 begin the worship service with their family, leave after the Creed of the church with their teachers, and are picked up by parents at end of service. Pre-Confirmation (Grades 4 through 6) & Confirmation 18 (Grades 7 through High School) meet 7:00 to 8:30 pm Sunday evenings. If you have any questions, please contact Paul Director of Christian Education PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Sunday School, Confirmation or Adult Bible Study December 24 & 31 TLC Christmas Services Schedule & Info Please join us for the 7:00 PM Candlelight Service on December 24 th, to celebrate God s greatest gift to the World. We also invite you to the Communion Service on December 25 th, 10:30 am, which will include special music, followed by treats and refreshments supplied by the Trinity Korean Church. TLC Church Dec 25 Jan 2, 2018
December 17, 2017 - AS WE GATHER If you light the candles of an Advent wreath at church or at home, it s likely that the color of the candle you light this Sunday is pink. It s also likely that this is the only pink candle on the wreath. Pink is a color of joy. In fact, this Third Sunday in Advent is commonly referred to as Rejoice Sunday. But don t confuse the joy we celebrate this Advent with a passing happiness. No, the joy we have this Advent is greater. It lasts always. That s what today s Epistle assures us when Paul writes, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16 18). Only in Jesus, the coming Savior, can we rejoice in good times and bad times, busy times and quiet times, sick times and healthy times. In Christ, we rejoice always! HOLY COMMUNION ~ Holy Communion is celebrated today. Lutherans believe and teach that in this precious meal we receive not only the bread and wine, but also Christ's true Body and Blood given and shed for the forgiveness of sins. Proper spiritual preparation is necessary to rightly receive this sacrament. Please read the Communion policy card in the bookrack of your pew. Speak to an usher if you have any questions. Please complete the Communion card and pass it to the usher as you go up for Communion. For Communicants with medical difficulties, individual cups of grape juice are available in the center section of the serving trays. Help yourself, or ask the server. Our church is faithful to the Biblical practice of using wine for the Lord s Supper, but makes exceptions for medical reasons.
Like us on Facebook and see upcoming events at Trinity! https://www.facebook.com/tlcabbotsford or visit our website@ www.trinitylcc.ca December 31, 2017 - AS WE GATHER Not only has the Lord come to a manger in Bethlehem, but now He has also come to His own temple in Jerusalem. The building that itself was to be a sign of God s presence among His people now becomes the very place where Jesus is presented to the Lord. Promised for centuries, salvation has come, and all nations shall see the glory of the Lord. As Simeon beholds this glory in the face of Jesus Christ, he embraces redemption in his arms. Through the Word you will hear today, you, too, will embrace Christ and His saving work. Sing of His glory! God has come to you! Lutheran Women s Missionary League Canada Annual Prayer Pal Party A big thank you to all who helped in any way with the Prayer Pal Party, especially spouses who toil in the kitchen with the dishwasher, and those who help set up and later remove the tables and chairs. It takes many people to make these events happen, and we could not do it without your help. The Abbotsford Food Bank will receive a donation of $246.00 thanks to your generous offerings. There was a lot of delicious food, and laughter, while we learned what it means to be An Ornament for Christ. Best wishes to all for a blessed Christmas.
Coming January 2018 - WOP WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY January 18, 2018 - St. Matthew Anglican, Day 1 - Theme: "You Shall Also Love the Stranger, for You Were Strangers in the Land of Egypt" January 19th - Emmanuel Mennonite, Day 2 - Theme: "No Longer as a Slave but a Beloved Brother" January 23rd - St. Ann's Catholic, Day 6 - Theme: "Let Us Look to the Interest of Others" January 24th - Trinity Christian Reformed, Day 4 - Theme: "Hope and Healing" January 25th - Trinity Memorial United, Day 8 - Theme: "He Will Gather the Dispersed...From the Four Corners of the Earth" ***Services at 12:15pm followed by lunch as planned by the hosting church