St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA: Linda Downs in Thanks For Their Many Blessings and by Bettie & Don Miller in
St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA: Linda Downs in Thanks For Their Many Blessings and by Bettie & Don Miller in
St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA: Linda Downs in Thanks For Their Many Blessings and by Bettie & Don Miller in
Jo Schaefer
Esther Harrom
Lisa Echtenkamp
Daniel Miller
LaVonne Holcomb
If you know someone who is in need of prayer but whose name is not listed, it may be that
they have asked not to be included in the printed bulletin. Please remember them in your
personal prayers.
Flowers on the altar this second weekend in December are sponsored by Rollie &
Linda Downs in thanks for their many blessings; and by Bettie & Don Miller in
celebration of the Christmas seasons and its many blessings.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE if you or someone you know is hospitalized
and would enjoy a visit. Our church staff and hospital visit volunteers would be
happy to greet, see, and pray with you.
Thank you to our Church Council for providing the Celebration Brunch last Sunday.
Everything was deliciously prepared by First Choice Catering and was a wonderful
gathering for so many of our members.
CHANGE: Church Council Meeting has been moved from Wednesday, Dec. 17 to
Tuesday, Dec. 16. Please mark your calendars for this important change!
Thank you to the Women Singers who are providing special gathering music for
the 8:30 am Worship Service this weekend.
SUNDAY, DEC 14
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:30 am ........................................... Festival Worship
9:45 am ..................................................... Fellowship
9:45 am ...............................Life of Christ Bible Study
Bethany Room
10:00 am ............................................ Sunday School
11:00 am .................................. Celebration Worship
7:00 pm.................... Gods Ambassadors ChristCare
Kristy Booras, 402-371-6218
MONDAY, DEC 15
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
2:00 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
6:30 pm.......................................... Stephen Ministry
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, DEC 16
Good Neighbors Packing
7:00 am ................................ Mens Prayer Breakfast
6:00 pm........................................ Temple ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
7:00 pm....................................... Beloved ChristCare
Tracy Meister, 402-379-2484
7:00 pm .......................................... Church Council
7:00 pm............................................... Praise Forever
WEDNESDAY, DEC 17
1:30 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-649-4862
2:30 pm................................. First Communion Class
5:00 pm................................. First Communion Class
7:30 pm.......................................... Mens ChristCare
Rollie Downs, 402-649-0256
THURSDAY, DEC 18
Good Neighbors Packing & Delivery
11 am ...................................... PrimeTime Christmas
6:30 pm.......................... Christmas Cantata Practice
7:15 pm..................................Majesty Choir Practice
SATURDAY, DEC 20
6:00 pm.................................. Majesty Choir Cantata
8:30 am
11 am
8:30 am
11 am
Elenore Merritt
Michelle Dagerman
Doris McMahon
Beth Bonderson
OFFERINGS
Mission Emphasis (DEC.) ................ Good Neighbors
General offering for 12/7/14 ..................... $9,440.99
The above general offering figure reflects
weekly additions of direct deposits and advance
pledges.
End of October Net Profit/(Loss) ............ ($1,594.36)
Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss) ............... ($2,821.85)
Attendance 12/7/14 .............................(86, 128) 214
Saturday Youth Christmas Program ................ 161
Good Neighbors.
Boxes will be carried up from downstairs into
the Fellowship Hall after the late service
TODAY. Initial packing will tentatively start at
8 am on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and final packing
and delivery at 8 am on Dec. 18.
Contact Iva Thelander today if you want to get
in on the fun!
SATURDAY, DEC 13
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER Pat Monson
PRAYER LEADER Pat Monson
SUNDAY, DEC 14
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERS Claribel Wulf, Dan Melkus
USHERS __________, __________, _________
READER Sherri Kuk
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Ruth Circle
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Sherri Kuk, Jim &
Elenore Merritt, __________
PRAYER LEADER Carol Waggoner
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
POWERPOINT John Skogstoe
SUNDAY, DEC 14
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
TRACY MEISTER
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
MIKE / KAREN WIDHALM
GREETERSMichelle Dagerman,
Martha Thomnpson
USHERS Dennis & Brenda Smith,
Carol Severa
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Carol Severa,
Carol Timperley, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Brenda Smith
SOUND Alex Thompson
POWERPOINT Emma Dagerman
SATURDAY, DEC 20
6 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
BRETT SIMONSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS/USHERS Rod & Shirley Hughes
READER __________
PRAYER LEADER __________
SOUND Susan Skogstoe
SUNDAY, DEC 21
8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
BRETT SIMONSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERS Diane Sobotka, Jack & Audrey
Prater
USHERS Phil Sykes, Dennis & Lois Braesch
READER Rollie Downs
FELLOWSHIP HOUR Temple ChristCare
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Diane Sobotka,
__________, __________, __________
PRAYER LEADER Rollie Downs
SOUND Brenda Carhart
POWERPOINT Midge Hedrick
SUNDAY, DEC 21
11 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK
BRETT SIMONSEN
WORSHIP ASSISTANT
JIM CARTER
GREETERSEline Brosh, __________
USHERS Cathy Erwin, Carhart Family
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Lon & Jeanne
Timperley, Cathy Erwin, __________
PRAYER LEADER Dave Pedersen
SOUND Hannah Carhart
POWERPOINT Rachel Carhart