FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Will be held on Friday, January 7^th at 7:00 p.m

CHURCH COUNCIL
meets on Sunday, January 9^th at 11:15 a.m.

VOTERS:
Don’t forget our Annual Voters’ Meeting to be held on Sunday, January 16^th after church. We will be accepting the 2011 budget and holding our elections for the New Year.

HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS:
The Ladies will be meeting on Tuesday, January 18^th at 7:00 p.m.

B.O.C.E.
meets Thursday, January 20^th at 7:00 p.m.

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE:
Will meet on Sunday, Jan. 23^rd at 11:15 a.m.

WANTED:
Any new phone numbers, new e-mail addresses. If any members have gotten a new phone number, new e-mail number or moved to a new address during the past year, please contact Pastor so he can add it to or change it for the 2011 directory. Thanks!

NEW ENVELOPES:
Everyone should have a new box of envelopes for the new year in your mailboxes.

DEVOTIONS AVAILABLE:
There are 10 copies of ”The Bread of Life” Bible readings for the year 2011 that are normally found in the Lutheran Spokesman. Due to budget constraints they were not printed in December’s issue. Please take one with you and we pray you use it during the year reading God’s Word. If we run out we will print more.

NEW BIBLE STUDY:
Beginning in January we will be holding a new Bible study on Stewardship—Our Use of our Finances and Blessings in Christ. Much of the study will be based on 2 Corinthians 8 & 9. We encourage all of our confirmed members to come at 9:00 a.m. for Bible Class on Sunday mornings.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE CLASS:
will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 5^th at 7:00 p.m. We will continue our study of the book “Out of Necessity: A History of the CLC.”

CAMPBELLS LABELS:
Don’t forget to keep those Campbell labels for school supplies.

MID-WEEK ADVENT:
The word ADVENT means “coming.” During this four-week season we prepare our hearts for Jesus’ coming.
1) His coming into the world as a human baby born in Bethlehem to take our place.
2) His coming into our hearts through faith.
3) His coming again on Judgment Day to take us
to heavenly glory.
May your Advent worship prepare your hearts and lives with God’s Word.
This year’s Advent mid-week Series is: REACTIONS TO JESUS’ BIRTH.
We will have a pulpit exchange with Pastors Paul Krause and Mike Schierenbeck. We pray your Advent worship prepares you for your Christmas celebration and worship of the Christ-Child. The first Advent service is Wednesday, Dec. 1st at 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 1   John leaped for joy — Luke 1:41-45—Mark Bernthal
Dec. 8   Herod was troubled with fear — Matthew 2:1-8—Paul Krause
Dec. 15 Shepherds were eager for news — Luke 2:8-20—Mike Schierenbeck

COMING-UP IN DECEMBER
Dec. 1: 7:00 p.m. Advent Worship I
Dec. 4: Christmas Program Practice Time-TBD
Dec 5  11:30 a.m. Christmas Tree Decorating
Dec. 8:  7:00 p.m. Advent Worship II
Dec. 14 7:00 p.m. Christmas Program Practice
Dec. 15:  7:00 p.m. Advent Worship III
Dec. 16  B.O.C.E.
Dec. 17: ILC Christmas Concert
Dec. 19: 11:30 a.m. Christmas Program Practice
Dec. 19: 5:30 p.m. Christmas Caroling
Dec. 21: 7:00 p.m. Ladies’ Christmas Gathering
Dec. 24-Dec 31   No School—Christmas Vacation
Dec. 24: 6:30 Children’s Christmas Eve Service
Dec. 25: 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Song Service
Dec. 31: 7:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Communion Worship

PARENTS/CHILDREN:
Our Children’s Christmas Eve practices are Saturday, Dec. 4th Time to be determined, Tuesday, Dec. 14th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19th at 11:30 a.m. Make sure your children practice learning their parts at home and make all of the practices so the practices can run smoothly and not take too long.

TREE DECORATION:
We will be decorating the tree, church proper and fellowship hall on Sunday, Dec. 5th around 11:30 after our choir.

HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS:
The Ladies will be enjoying a night out to celebrate a Christmas Gathering. There will be a sign up sheet. Come on out Ladies! Tuesday, Dec. 21st around 6:00 p.m.

ILC CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
This annual concert conducted by our Immanuel Lutheran College will be held on Friday, Dec. 17th at7:30 p.m. It is worth the trip to listen and to enjoy as our young people sing their praises to our Triune God especially at this most joyous time.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING:
Plan to set aside the evening of Sunday, Dec. 19th to participate in Christmas caroling to the residents of Oak Park Place and Walnut Grove and to the Riggerts. Come, join us sing praises to our new-born King. Please meet at church around 5:30 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S EVE:
Our New Year’s Eve Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. Close out the old year and welcome the new with worship and praise to our Triune God and partaking of our Lord’s Supper.

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Our fall schedule of activities is already beginning and there is more to come.

There is the excitement of a new school year, Confirmation and Sunday School, Bible Classes, Hannah’s Helping Hands, other board meetings and Family Fun Nights. But the real EXCITEMENT is that all of these activities will center in and around our Savior Jesus and His Word. Without Christ we would be eternally lost and without His Word we would be spiritually dead. May the Spirit make this year the year WE GET INVOLVED and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior. Then out of love for Him, we will all willingly serve Him and one another.

S.S. Teachers: Our first meeting is after church on Sunday, Sept. 5th. We are still in need of one or two more teachers. Please contact Pastor Bernthal if you are able to help.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY & CHURCH PICNIC

Our opening of Sunday School will be September 12. After Church/S.S. a rally will take place. Our Sunday School/Church picnic will follow with games and special activities. Make a point to be here for this special day. Please bring a meat to grill (hot dogs, brats, hamburgers) and a dish to pass. Please also sign the sheet in the entry-way if you are planning on coming.

B.O.C.E.: will meet on Thursday, Sept. 16th at 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH COUNCIL: will be meeting on Sunday, Sept. 19th at 11:15 a.m.

LADIES: The first meeting of the fall is on Tuesday, Sept. 21st at 7:00 p.m. Come, be enriched and serve your Lord.

Great Lakes’ Pastoral Conference will be held Sept. 21-23 at Ascension Lutheran, Batavia, IL. Pastor will be attending the Conference.

FUN NIGHT: Our first fall fun night will be held on Friday, Sept. 17th beginning at 7:00. This is open to all members, young and old. Bring games (board games, cards) to play. If you have questions or would like to help organize this event, please see pastor.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 a.m. Sunday • Lord’s Supper celebrated the first Sunday of the month and privately upon request

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 p.m. Sunday All children ages 3 -8th grade (Starts Sept. 12)

SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS 9:00 a.m. Sunday ALL adults (Starts Sept. 12)

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE CLASS 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday evening: Starts Sept. 8

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE Once a month after church (Next meeting, Sept. 26at 11:15 a.m.)

CHOIR REHEARSAL Usually after church-male and female voices needed

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MEETING Monthly meetings (First meeting after Church Sept. 5)

LADIES–HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS Meets the third Tuesday of the month for all ladies 7:00 p.m. (First meeting Sept. 21)

ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS Meets upon request (anytime)

FAMILY FUN NIGHT Meets monthly during school year (First meeting Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m.)

Our VBS will be held August 2-6 from 9-11:45 a.m. Parents, please mark your calendars. If you would like to help out with teaching, arts & crafts or singing, please contact Pastor Bernthal. The VBS Flyer team will be coming July 12-13 to help distribute flyers.

Spring Work Day
Our Spring Work Day has been set for Saturday, May 1st. We will begin around 9:00 a.m.
Church Council
will meet on Sunday, May 2nd at 11:20 a.m.
B.O.C.E.
will meet on Monday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Round-up
A Kindergarten Round-up will be held at Peace Thru Christ School on Wednesday, May 12th beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Field Day
Field Day events will be held at Faith, Markesan on Friday, May 14th.
HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS:
Tuesday, May 18th, 7:00 p.m.
Cystic Fibrosis Walk
A walk to help support Cystic Fibrosis will be held on Wednesday, May 19th. Children, work on getting your pledges.
Evangelism Meeting
Our monthly Evangelism meeting will be held, Sunday, May 23rd at 11:15 a.m.

NO SCHOOL:
There will be no school Monday, Apr. 5th for Easter vacation.
B.O.C.E.:
7:00 p.m. April 5th
PASTOR’S VACATION:
Pastor Bernthal will be on vacation from Thursday, April 8th-12th.
BOARD MEETINGS:
Pastor Bernthal will be attending Coordinating Council Meetings at ILC April 13th-15th.
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING:
Sunday, April 18th at 11:20 a.m. All Voters are encouraged to attend this meeting as we take up the Lord’s work in bringing the Gospel to others.
HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS:
7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 20th.
BIBLE CLASS:
Wednesday evening Bible Class resumes on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
7:00 p.m. Friday, April 23rd.

Casserole Supper will be held before our Lenten Worship on March 3rd 5:30-6:40 p.m.
Taco Supper will be held before our Lenten Worship on
March 17th 5:320-6:40 p.m.

CHURCH COUNCIL:
will be meeting on Sunday,
March 7th at 11:15 a.m.

B.O.C.E.:
will be meeting on Monday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m.

CLC Grade School Basketball Tournaments
will be held at ILC March 12-14.

SPRING BREAK:
There will be no school March 12-19 for Spring Break.

HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS:
will be held on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m.

EVANGELISM MEETING:
Our next meeting will be on
Sunday, March 21st at 11:15 a.m.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Will be held on Friday,
March 26th at 7:00 p.m.

CHILDREN’S EASTER PROGRAM PRACTICE:
The first practice will be held after Church on Palm Sunday, March 28th around 11:15 a.m. The next practice will be after the Good Friday service on April 2nd at 8:15 p.m.

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The Lenten season is coming.
February 6th we will be turning our hearts and minds to our Savior’s suffering, death and victorious resurrection in the Lenten and Easter season. We again will have Wednesday evening Lenten worship services for meditation and study on our Savior’s passion. We properly prepare ourselves during Lent by meditating on what Christ has done for us! True preparation therefore, consists of a deep, sincere, sorrowful acknowledgement of our own sinfulness–a confident, joyful trust in Christ’s atoning sacrifice for our forgiveness and a promise before God that with the help of the Holy Spirit we will amend our sinful life. This preparation can only come about through the Word of God. That is why our mid-week services are so extremely important to all.
During these services we read the entire Passion (Suffering) History of our Lord Jesus. Do you know what happened in the upper room and what took place in the Garden of Gethsemane? Do you know what Jesus endured at His trials or the words He spoke to Pilate and the words He proclaimed from the cross? As His children we will want to hear these words again and again. May the Holy Spirit move you to commit yourself to take advantage of these special opportunities and privileges to come and to hear God’s Word and to sing His praises. Plan now to set aside the 6 Wednesday evenings from Feb. 17th-Mar. 24th for a blessed hour of “watching with Jesus.” All services will be at 7:00 p.m.

Our Lenten theme this year is:
Where in the World is God?
1. In the Savior’s solitude (Luke. 18:31-34)
2. In the Savior’s sighs (Luke. 22:39-46)
3. In the Savior’s rejection by His own (Matt. 26:57-68)
4. In the Savior’s rejection by the world (John 18:33-19:1)
5. In the Savior’s stumbling (Mark 15:17-21)
6. In the Savior’s words of power (Luke. 23:32-43)
During Holy Week we will continue our theme on:
Where in the World is God?
Maundy Thursday, April 1st: In the Savior’s feast (Matt. 26:26-30)
Good Friday, April 2nd: In the Savior’s promises (John 19:31-37)
Easter Sunday, April 4th: In the Savior’s triumph (Matt. 28:1-10)

We pray that the Holy Spirit move you to commit yourself to take advantage of these special opportunities to hear God’s Word.
A Soup Supper will be held before our Feb. 17th Ash Wednesday service.
A sign-up for these suppers will be up in the entry-way soon.

CHURCH COUNCIL:
will be meeting on Sunday,
February 7th at 11:15 a.m.
PASTOR’S VACATION:
will be from Friday, February 12th thru Monday, February 15th.
HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS:
The Ladies will be meeting on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 p.m.
NO SCHOOL:
There will be no school February 19th & 22nd. February 19th is the Great Lakes Teachers’ Conference at Faith, Markesan.
CAMPBELLS LABELS:
Don’t forget to keep those Campbell labels for school supplies.
EVANGELISM MEETING:
will be held on Sunday,
Feb. 21st at 11:30 a.m.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Will be held on Friday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m.

A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL:
May the Lord Jesus rule in our hearts with His forgiving love and powerful Word so that our hearts are moved to make 2010 a year of dedicated commitment to the WORD and the WORK of His Kingdom. May we be busy “working while it is day, before the night (of eternity) comes” in spreading the Good News of a Savior for sinful mankind.

CHURCH COUNCIL
meets on Sunday, January 10th
at 11:15 a.m.

B.O.C.E. meets Monday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m.

VOTERS:
Don’t forget our Annual Voters’ Meeting to be held on Sunday, January 17th after church. We will be accepting the 2010 budget and holding our elections for the New Year.

HANNAH’S HELPING HANDS: The Ladies will be meeting on Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
Will be held on Friday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

HERITAGE FESTIVAL:
Over the last Quarter of the school year, the students of Peace Thru Christ have been working on writing their own autobiographies. On January 24th, after church we would like to invite the congregation to a Heritage Festival Potluck. Please bring a dish or two to pass that is either a family favorite or is from your heritage. The students will have their autobiographies on display for all to view. A sign up sheet will be on the bulletin board soon.

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE:
Will meet on Sunday, Jan. 31st at 11:15 a.m.

WANTED:
Any new phone numbers, new e-mail addresses. If any members have gotten a new phone number, new e-mail number or moved to a new address during the past year, please contact Pastor so he can add it to or change it for the 2010 directory. Thanks!

USHERS:
Any male communicant member who is presently not serving as an usher, but who would like to help serve in 2010, please see Pastor Bernthal before the New Year’s list is typed out. Please do so by New Year’s Eve.

NEW ENVELOPES:
Everyone should a new box of envelopes for the year. These again have one line for your offering to our Unified Budget.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE CLASS:
will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 6th at 7:00 p.m.

CAMPBELLS LABELS:
Don’t forget to keep those Campbell labels for school supplies.

DEVOTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR:
In your December Lutheran Spokesman is the 2010 devotion schedule. We would encourage you to use it as you read the Word in 2010.