DEVOTION: Micah 5:2-5 English Standard Version (ESV)
2 [a] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose coming forth is from of old,
from ancient days.
3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labor has given birth;
then the rest of his brothers shall return
to the people of Israel.
4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of theLord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth.
5 And he shall be their peace.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Tues- Quilting 9-2
Wed- Oak Pointe Worship 10am; Family Christmas Party 5:30-8
Thurs- Karate 6:15-7:45
Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's house 7pm
Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; NO DISCIPLE MAKERS
Mon, Dec. 24- Christmas Eve worship 6:30
Tues, Dec. 25- Christmas Day worship 10am
Wed, Dec. 26-Sun, Dec. 30- Pastor gone
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Ushers- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer
Altar- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Paul and Teresa Brockfeld
Communion assistant- Randy Fischer
Greeters- Al and Karen Benton
Lay Reader- John Hachtel
Monday, Christmas Eve-
Organist- Molly Hendershot
Acolyte- Nick Schulze
Ushers- Don Turnure, Dave Burmeister, Larry Schulze, Brent Davis
Altar set up- Terry McKenzie
Altar clean up (Tuesday after worship)- Terry McKenzie
Communion assistant- Al Benton
Tuesday, Christmas Day-
Organist- Karen Haak
Acolyte- Kodi Butler
Ushers- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze
Communion assistant- Jason Cluver
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was the new testament teaching on how the church and family should care for widows and orphans? 1 Timothy 5:3-9 They were to be taken care of by family if they had any or they could enroll and the church was responsible for them. (Thanks Don!) Notice that it doesn't say anything about relying on the government. Rely on the church! The church is a family and family takes care of its own!
TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Titus?
NEWS:
ADVENT WEDNESDAYS CONTINUE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 WITH A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY!!
On Dec. 19th we are going to have a Christmas party in our downstairs fellowship area. Everyone is asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. We will have a Christmas hymn and carol sing, games, cookie decorating, and a Christmas photo booth for you and your family to get a nice (or goofy) picture taken.
Please make plans now to join us for this wonderful preparation of our Lord's birthday!!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WORKERS TO HELP WITH SECURITY, PROJECTION, AND SUNDAY SCHOOL!!!
WE REALLY NEED PARENTS WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN TO SIGN UP TO BE SUNDAY SCHOOL/KID'S TIME HELPERS!!!
Thanks to Don Nolte for filling up our lists of altar clean up and 9am lay readers!
Here's what is still needed. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL TO SIGN UP IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!!! If you have questions as to what the job entails, feel free to reply or to call pastor for an explanation!!
SECURITY TEAM MEMBERS (It is preferred that you have some security training)
Sunday--
8:30-10:15- two more needed
10:15-12- Two more needed
Monday, 6:15-7:45-- Four more needed
PROJECTIONISTS
Sunday, 9am-- 2 or 3 more If you're already on the current list, please let us know that you'd like to continue.
10:45- 2 or 3 more
Monday, 6:30—2 or 3 more
SUNDAY SCHOOL/KID TIME HELPERS) THIS IS WHERE WE STILL NEED THE MOST HELP!!
10:15 and or 11:15 on Sunday and 6:30 on Monday
(One or two more needed for each service!!)
Here's how it will work-- Kids will go to Sunday school right after the first service until the second service starts. Approximate time will be 10:15-10:45.
Also, halfway through the second service, at approximately 11:15, the kids who are at worship will leave and have a lesson on their own while the rest of the congregation will finish worship.
Monday night will be the same as the late service on Sunday as long as we have people to take kids and help them.
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GET YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM CHURCH!!!
They are $6 a box. They're on the glass cabinet in the fellowship hall. Please put the money for them in the box on the cabinet, or in a marked envelope on the office desk.
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LITTLE LAMBS IS STILL COLLECTING PLASTIC CAPS FOR THEIR BENCH!!
Any plastic lid will do! They need 300lbs total! There are boxes in the narthex and in Little Lambs.
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OPERATION BACKPACK CONTINUES!!
There are hundreds of kids in need in Warrenton. Many of them go to homes without food, especially on weekends. The food that is collected from us gets put into kids backpacks discreetly on Fridays and sent home with them on Fridays. This month's collection is individually wrapped snacks and packets of oatmeal.
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PRAYERS:
For FRANCIS ABBAN, pastor's sister Mary's boyfriend, as his brother, Mike, died in a house fire last night.
For BETTY TAMELER recovering from a concussion after a fall last Wednesday
For PASTOR RON LEHENBAUER who is dealing with a return of his cancer.
For LIL WINTER as she is having hernia surgery Christmas Eve.
For GEORGE HOELSCHER, as he has a trial cancer treatment every Monday at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who remains hospitalized with complications from a triple bypass. .
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their
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