DEVOTION: Romans 16:25-27 English Standard Version (ESV)
Doxology
25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— 27 to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
You can tell at the end of his letter that Paul would like to say so much more He wants to end the letter, but he doesn't quite know how, so what he does is starts a sentence, then he realizes that he's got a lot more to say, so he's got another two lines of stuff about Jesus, and then he finally ends it with "to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen."
As a pastor, I can sympathize, when the Holy Spirit fills you and gives you words to say, it is often hard to know when to stop talking and say "Amen." You really want to keep your mouth open and let God speak. At the same time, every Christian always "speaks" God's Words through their words and actions. Someone once said, "Always proclaim the Gospel and if necessary use words.
Once a person becomes a Christian their whole life is about Jesus. Your relationships take on the purpose of showing the love, mercy and grace of Jesus. Your reason for work becomes to praise and honor God instead of just making money. Your worship takes on a different perspective as you realize that it is about getting more Jesus and resting in his grace. Everything becomes about Jesus and living in and for him. And that's good, because Jesus is good!
Lord, God, help my day and all I do in it to be about you today so that I may keep speaking and showing your love and grace. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Little Lambs Christmas party 10
Wed- Supper 5:30; Sunday school Christmas program 6:30; Choir 7:15
Thurs- Karate Christmas party
Sat- No worship
Sun- Christmas Eve morning worship 10am; Candlelight worship 7pm
Mon- Christmas Day worship 10am
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed- Luke Rausch;
Christmas Eve morning 10am- Gus Klaustermeier
7pm- Nick Schulze
Christmas Day 10- Abby Vossen
Ushers- Wed- Brent Davis, Gary Hoelscher, Ben Holescher
Sun 10am- Dave Callies, Marv Hendershot, Kevin Luebke, Don Nolte
Sun 7pm- Jason Figura, Brett Nordwald, Erv Yoder
Mon 10am- Rich Boeger, Don Hancce, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar-
Wed candles- Don Hance;
Sun 10am- Set up Lucille Luebke;
Mon- Clean up Sandy Robine
Elder-
Sun 10am- Jason Cluver;
7pm- Al Benton
Mon 10am- Don Turnure
NO Greeters this weekend
No Lay Readers this weekend
Organist Wed and Sun- Pat Golden; Mon- Molly Hendershot
Projectionist- Sun 10- McKenzie; 7pm ????
Sun, December 31 (New Years Eve Morning)
Acolyte- Jared Cluver
Organist- Barb Dreyer
Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Altar Set up- Terry McKenzie
Altar Clean Up- John and Anna Hoenig
Communion Assistant- Rich Talbert
Greeters- Doug and Ruth Walters
Projectionist- McKenzie
Lay Reader- Yoder
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Titus and where did he live? Titus was a distinguished Grecian who became a Christian convert and a companion of Paul in his trials and on his missionary tours. Paul wrote an epistle to Titus designed to instruct him in his ministerial duties in Crete. (Thanks Don!)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Where was Timothy a pastor?
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NEWS:
Worship from Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 Enjoy and Share!
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OUR NEXT ADVENT DINNER IS TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AT 5:30! EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!!
All in elder groups 7 and 8 are responsible for bringing either a side dish, salad or dessert! Fried chicken will be the main course!
At 6:30 we will have our Sunday school Christmas program! There'll be lots of good hymns to sing!
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THERE WILL BE TWO CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICES THIS YEAR AT 10am and 7pm, AND ONE CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE AT 10am!
The two Christmas Eve services will be slightly different from each other, so if you'd like to attend them both, you're more than welcome to do so. You can never get enough Jesus at Christmas.
I'm looking forward to seeing all of you!
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NEW YEARS CELEBRATION ON NEW YEAR'S EVE MORNING!!
We will have one service on New Year's Eve with a potluck afterward! Our main dish will be sloppy joes and we'll have chips there as well. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share! Bring all your leftover cookies!! There will be a sign up sheet to let us know you're coming on the counter in the narthex, but even if you don't rsvp, please come!! We'll have plenty of food!
We're going to plan our personal "goals" for 2018!!
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THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL OR ADULT BIBLE CLASS ON EITHER CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING OR NEW YEAR'S EVE MORNING!!
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LITTLE LAMBS IS SELLING CANDY BARS AND COULD USE YOUR HELP!
If you'd like to help sell a box or two of candy bars as a fundraiser for Little Lambs preschool. Let Terry or one of the preschool ladies know. They'll hook you up right quick!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMORY VERSE IS: "Rejoice always! Pray without ceasing! Give thanks in all circumstances! 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?
You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!! Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!
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OPERATION BACKPACK DONATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND PACKETS OF OATMEAL.
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PRAYERS:
For SAM JOHNSON, KAILYN BLECHLE, AND AUSTIN HEITGERD who are all graduating from high school this week.
For LIBBY PAILER who is dealing with heart troubles again.
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who fell on Friday and sprained his ankle and broke a bone in his leg.
For LEO BADER as he will be having hip replacement surgery this week.
For PEGGY TALBERT who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.
For TONI MAUCH who is recovering from hip replacement surgery at home
For our CHURCH, as we begin to make some big changes to both our governance structure and our building, and as we move forward to make disciples of all nations.
For JENNIFER RAHN, who is recovering from heart valve replacement surgery and is dealing with rheumatoid arthritis problems.
For GEORGE HOELSCHER, BUCK HAMPTON, DENISE HOOKER (betty Tameler's daughter) as they continue to deal with cancer.
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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey, SAM HARGROVE deployed in Kuwait and DAN DREYER deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, that the Lord would keep them safe from harm during their service and bring them home safely.
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 lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.
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