THE PILGRIM HERALD

December 2013

PILGRIM EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

462 Meadowbrook Dr., West Bend, WI 53090

(262) 334-0375

Rev. Joseph M. Fisher, Pastor (262) 335-6736 Rev. Christopher Raffa, Pastor (262) 353-3375

www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org confess their faith using their God given talents. mow the lawn throughout the summer? Please The Pilgrim Herald Thank you all!!!! let us know. Pilgrim Ev. Lutheran Church LC-MS I know that the season is also a Other needs are as follows: 462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090 very busy time for all of you, what with the Pastor of the Week 2013 shopping, parties, the people, but let us not for- Nurse of the Week FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR FISHER get the services of God’s house, I hope to see Cook’s Helper of the Week Matthew 1:18-25(ESV) 18Now the birth of you all at the services (this years theme Office Help Christ took place in this way. When his matches the Children’s program, based on Lu- Maintenance Help mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, ther’s Hymn “From Heaven Above to Earth I Special Summer Camp Discount: Volunteers before they came together she was found to com”) and don’t forget the Sunday services will receive $100 off per family member the same be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19And her be different from Thursday, and all the Christ- week or $50 off for a different week. husband Joseph, being a just man and un- mas services. To make it easier for you I have Please contact [email protected] or check willing to put her to shame, resolved to di- included a listing of all the services and there our website under Get Involved for more infor- vorce her quietly. 20But as he considered times. mation. these things, behold, an angel of the Lord Please make note of our schedule for this appeared to him in a dream, saying, Advent and Christmas season: “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take All Advent mid-week services will be Attention Mary as your wife, for that which is con- on Thursday night at 7pm Former LuWiSoMo ceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She The Sunday School program will be Counselors and Staff will bear a son, and you shall call his name on December 22nd at 6pm LuWiSoMo is putting together a contact list of Jesus, for he will save his people from their Tuesday December Counselors and Staff who have served Camp sins.” 22All this took place to fulfill what the 24th will have a 6pm service with com- over the past 52 years. Please send your contact Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 “Behold, munion and a 10pm service of Lessons information to [email protected] so that the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and and Carols. we can keep you and your family up to date on they shall call his name Immanuel” (which Christmas Day Wednesday December current ministry information and send you an means, God with us). 24When Joseph woke 25th we will have 9am service with communion. invitation to our LuWiSoMo Alumni Weekend from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord Please note that there will not be Ser- July 11-13, 2014. Hope to see you there! commanded him: he took his wife, 25but vices on Thursday the December 26th knew her not until she had given birth to a or January 2nd son. And he called his name Jesus. On Sunday December 29th will have Work Weekend our regular 8 and 10:30am services but We had a successful work weekend in October. Greetings in the name of Jesus the babe of no Sunday School Thank you to everyone that took the time to ! I always look forward to celebrating New Years Eve December 31st will help clean up camp. Hope to see you again in the birth of our Lord and Savior with you. It is have a 6 pm service with communion March! wonderful to see the children, continue to clearly New Years Day January 1st will have a confess the Christian faith in their Christmas 9am service with communion. program. So, an early thank you goes to the Sunday School teachers who give of their time to Having just helped with a series at Liv- help the children, also I would like to thank the ing Word High School on why we do what we parents who work so hard with their children to do in worship, I would like to share some facts get them ready for the program and bring them about Christmas with you. to Sunday School and practice, and lastly the Christmas means Christ Mass, that is, the children themselves who willingly and boldly liturgy celebrated on the day when Christ came MISSION STATEMENT will be applied at registration when your friend(s) among us as one of us. The church celebrates A Letter from Seminarian Tim Swanson LuWiSoMo Outdoor Ministry and Retreat Center is arrive. the mystery of salvation revealed in Christ birth, Happy Holidays from St. Louis, dedicated to providing faith-growing opportunities in a rather than the birthday itself. We celebrate the I pray that this note finds you all well. I would Christ-centered outdoor ministry setting for all ages to Early Bird Discount: Pay the $100 deposit mystery of God become man in Christ, who is like to thank you all again for your prayers and refresh the whole person through the blessings of people, online or deposit postmarked before the follow- both our King and our Servant. support. The love and kindness that we receive facilities, and God’s Word. ing dates: Nov. 15 $30, Dec. 15 $20, Mar. 15 The Christmas season also places special from Pilgrim make a tremendous differences in Thrivent Members! $10 emphasis on the name of the Lord our God be- our lives. I am excited that we will be able to Have you designated your Thrivent Choice Dol- Comeback Discount: Save $50 on a second cause Jesus would have received His name eight worship with you as we start the Advent season lars to LuWiSoMo? Check with your financial week of camp or $20 for a second weekend of days after His birth when He was circumcised. and look forward to celebrating the coming of associate for directions to designate your contri- camp. When the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. butions. and told him that Mary was with child through A couple of weeks ago, I finished the fall quarter Summer 2014 Rent our Facility the Holy Spirit, the also told Joseph what to and I was glad to see it go. While it was certainly “Get out of the Boat!” Many dates are filling up. Our new dining hall is name the child: Jesus, which means the LORD the most rewarding quarter so far, it was also by Planning for the summer of a great place for your special event. Perfect for saves (Matthew 1:20-21). Eight days after Jesus’s far the busiest and most challenging. The fall 2014 has already begun. We weddings, family reunions, dinner fundraisers birth, when He was circumcised, Joseph and break is short and on December 1st, I will start can’t wait to share with kids the and more. Rent the dining hall for your event Mary named Jesus as the angel had instructed. my next to last quarter here. I will be taking five importance of trusting in Jesus. and reserve rooms in the attached retreat center The Calendar: The Twelve Days of Christ- classes again this quarter and then will have only We live in a world that would for your overnight stay. Contact the camp phone mas are not just a song, but rather the days in four remaining for the spring quarter. My clas- rather trust in anything but Je- number or email for more information. which we celebrate the birth, naming and cir- ses next quarter are Systems II (which focuses sus. Details about weekly camps cumcision of the Lord Jesus. The days of on Christology), Preaching and Pastoral Care being offered, registration Christmas end with the coming of the wise men (which looks at how to align your preaching with forms, and early registration this begins the of our Lord. the needs of the congregation), The Emerging discounts are available on our Historic Christmas Customs: The color Church (which looks at the church in our Post- website. white symbolizes the joy and the theme of light modern culture), Pastoral Leadership, and Mat- that plays so large a part in the Biblical texts as- thew. It looks to be an interesting quarter and Positions Available sociated with the season. Christmas carols also hopefully a little less challenging than the last Cook: Seeking a cook for summer camp. Must express the joy and wonder of Christ’s birth. On quarter. Christmas Day add the figure of Jesus, the angel, Also last week, my wife and I began the place- have experience cooking for large groups of peo- Volunteers Needed Now and the shepherds to the Crèche or nativity sce- ment process. Being an alternate route student ple and Safe Serve Certification contact direc- Office Help: We are seeking anyone interested ne at church or home. Add the Magi on Epiph- makes the process a little different. I actually go [email protected] for more information. in helping in the office or completing office Summer Counselors: Share the Gospel with any. The should stand through- through both the vicarage placement and call tasks. out the 12 days of Christmas and be removed on processes. In the end, I will be placed out of the campers and help them grow in their faith while Advocates: Anyone willing to promote and having fun in God’s creation. Epiphany. (Please note that these Historic cus- vicarage office, with the hope of the same share up-to-date information about camp with toms are not required to be faithful, but are only church calling me as their pastor after my year of Apply at www.NLOMA.org their congregation and/or school. Life Guard: Life guard to guard and care for customs.) vicarage. To that end, I have had to do three God things. The first was to fill out the vicarage ap- our waterfront. Must be a certified Life Guard. Bless and have a wonderful Christ-mas!!! plication. It is a rather extensive form that col- Apply at www.NLOMA.org Volunteers Needed for lects a lot of information about me and our fam- Summer of 2014 ily. They use this information to find a congre- Summer Discounts Serve the Lord in a special way this summer. Rev. Joseph M. Fisher (Heb. 12:1-2) Bring a Friend Discount: Save $50 off your gation that will best fit us. Next, I had to fill out Volunteer at camp! Volunteers help keep camp a SET form. It is essentially a list of questions week long registration or $20 off your weekend going. There are many ways to do this. One registration for each new LuWiSoMo camper that documents the numerous controversies in huge need at camp is someone to mow the lawn. our Synod over the years and where my personal that comes the same week as you. The discount Do you know of anyone that might be willing to preferences lie. It covered things from women’s Year’s holidays. After a brief discussion, it March 28-30, 2014 Board is moving forward with 501c3 and RSO suffrage to children’s sermons. It was an inter- was decided by the Elders to not hold Spring Work Weekend applications. The Board’s goal is for camp to esting exercise that made me consider a wide Thursday evening services on those two become its own Recognized Service Organiza- variety of topics that I had never really spent a dates. June 16, 2014 tion within 12 months. We will continue to take great deal of time thinking about. The last thing “Get Out of the Boat” reservations for future events and operations. If  Following another brief discussion, it was that I needed to complete was my final year es- Summer Camps Begin anyone wishes to assist in our efforts, we would decided to move the time of the Christmas say on how I will use the Book of Concord in encourage volunteers. Please pray about sup- Eve candlelight service to 10 pm. from its my preaching and teaching. With all that, we Programs and Camps Available porting camp through volunteering, sending a previous time of 11 pm. The Elders felt had our first placement interview last week and Outdoor Education kid to camp, and/or financially. Please share this might give more people an opportunity now the Director of Placement will begin to Fall, Winter, and Spring what LuWiSoMo has to offer with your friends to attend. work with the various District Presidents to see and family. So far we have been blessed with if any of the openings that they have could be a  The Elders will review what their duties and Week-Long Camps $46,000 since we sent out the letter. Thanks for match. responsibilities are in January when the new B.A.S.I.C. your support! As for the kids, they are doing well. Emily is term starts for the Board. Pastor Fisher will Bike Camp playing the trombone and in the choir and hand- also schedule a joint Usher/Elders meeting Capturing God’s Creation Taste of Elegance bells at school. Lorien is in the junior choir and to review the collective duties of each. Horse Camp Dinner and Auction doing cheerleading at Seminary. She will per-  It was suggested by an Elder that Pilgrim Music/Drama Camp Saturday October 19, 2013 forming at half-times of the Preacher’s basket- consider every week Communion, after the Rocketry/Space Camp Praise God from whom all blessings flow! We ball games starting in December. As for Tristan, discussion that took place at the most recent Servant In Training Week were blessed with 72 supporters and raised over he has become a kickball enthusiast and every Voter’s meeting on October 27th. On the Wilderness/Nature Camp $6,400 from the dinner and auction. Additional afternoon we get a recap of that day’s game at first and third Sundays of the month Com- Servant Event funds of around $35,000 were raised for the Fu- recess. munion could be served at the 8:00 am. ser- Swimming Lessons ture Ministry Campaign. Thank you to Deb Da- Thank you all again for your support and we vice and on the second and fourth Sundays *New* Challenge Camp vis for organizing this event and everyone else pray that God continues to bless all your minis- of the month Communion could be served *New* Servant In Training week with Horse that made this night a success. There were many tries. at the 10:30 am. service. If there is a fifth Option wonderful items donated and bid on at the Silent Yours in Christ, Sunday, Communion could be served cele- Auction, and the food made by Joy Witkowski Tim, Penny, Emily, Lorien, and Tristan Swanson brated at both services. In this way, there Weekend Camps was wonderful. Special thanks to Lee Belmas Second-year Seminary Family would be no additional services each month, Kinder Camp who was our Speaker for the night. He shared costs would not increase for supplies and no Jr. Basic with us his passion for camps and information BOARD OF ELDERS MEETING additional stress would be put on the Altar Alumni Weekend about a program he helped create at Camp Lu- MINUTES Pilgrim Lutheran Church Novem- Guild. It was suggested the idea be present- Family Weekend ther called Every Kid to Camp. He was very in- ber 4, 2013 ed to the Church Council at its next meeting spirational. Future Ministry Campaign  The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor on November 11th. Last month a letter was sent to congregations Fisher at 6:30 pm. In attendance were Pas-  As there was no further discussion, the and supporters explaining the current situation tor Fisher, Pastor Raffa, Howard Glassel, meeting adjourned with prayer by Pastor of our beloved camp and promoting our Future John Heger, Allen Latall, Ron Kabitzke and Raffa at 7:15 pm. Ministry campaign. The LuWiSoMo Board has Jerome Sommer. Absent were Gary Erd- made some tough financial decisions. Per direc- man and Roland Essig. Respectfully submitted in the service of Christ, tion of our District Board, we are forced to re-  Pastor Fisher brought it to attention that Allen Latall duce our debt and show our financial viabil- Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, Jan- ity. As a result, we recently reduced our staff uary 2nd, 2014 are day after Pilgrim has add- and released our director. The Camp Board is ed services for the Christmas and New committed to continuing our Camp operations

with volunteers and reduced staffing. The Camp If you are over age 70½, the Federal government change the world for better. CHRISTMAS SERVICES & NEW YEARS Among the concerns discussed was any ad- permits you to rollover up to $100,000 from In creating a day focused on giving to charitable SERVICES FOR 2013 ditional staffing the Altar Guild might need. your IRA to the LCMS without increasing your efforts, Giving Tuesday aspires to instill in oth- Children’s Sunday School Program The Council recommends a member of the taxable income or paying any additional tax. ers the joy of philanthropic giving! Altar Guild be present at the December These tax-free rollover gifts could be $1,000, December 22nd at 6:00 pm. Church Council meeting (to be held on $10,000 or any amount up to $100,000 this year. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: Monday, December 9 at 7:00 pm.) to discuss The gift counts toward your Required Minimum WHAT IS THE LCMS ROLE IN GIVING any concerns they might have should a Distribution (RMD) for this year. TUESDAY? Communion Worship – 6:00 pm. change be made. The LCMS is joining in the Giving Tuesday Lessons & Carols – 10:00 pm.  Jeff Barger presented the Board of Trustees The IRA rollover gift is a simple and easy way to movement and encouraging gifts to the LCMS CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES: report. Among topics presented was the make a gift while not increasing your taxable Global Mission Fund which will be used in the church passing the elevator inspection which income. U.S. and around the world where needed most Communion Worship – 9:00 am. needs to take place every five years and the as we work to carry out the church’s Witness, NO Thursday Evening Worship on December building of a fence around the parsonage the Simply contact your custodian and request that Mercy, Life Together ministry. 26th. Raffa’s live in, including costs for parts, an amount be transferred to the Lutheran supplies and rental equipment. God’s Word provides numerous examples of NEW YEARS SERVICES: Church—Missouri Synod with a letter or memo  Orville Gierach gave the Board of Educa- how we should give. Consider the parable of that states, “for the support of missionaries New Years Eve Communion Worship – 6:00 tion report. He said the Sunday School kids talents (Matt. 25:14-30) and the recounting of Carl and Deborah Rockrohr". You provide pm. are practicing many familiar songs, carols the widow’s offering (Luke 21:1-4; Mark 12:41- support, and you avoid any additional tax and and hymns for the Christmas presentation 44). As God’s redeemed stewards, joyous giving New Years Day Communion Worship – 9:00 satisfy your RMD for the year. You can contact they will give on Sunday, December 22nd at is our grateful response to all that He has done am. LCMS Mission Advancement for additional help 6:00pm. for us in Christ. nd on how to restrict your IRA gift to support me NO Thursday Evening Services January 2 . in my work. LCMS Mission Advancement is available at 1-888-930-4438. Your gift to the LCMS Global Mission Fund will

be used to bear witness to Christ and serve with  Pastor Raffa gave the Pastor’s report. The Thank you for your prayers! mercy the many people who are hurting and in Higher Things Youth gathering will be held CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING Carl need. at Concordia University in Mequon. Pay- MINUTES November 11, 2013 ments for the gathering are due by Decem-  The meeting was called to order with prayer. GIVING TUESDAY December 3, 2013 ber 16th and reservations are due by De- In attendance were Jeff Barger, Scott Den- cember 30th for those attending to receive What is Giving Tuesday? sow, Orville Gierach, Joanne Haller, Allen the best price of $325 per person. Latall, and Fred Leffin. Absent were Jim Giving Tuesday is a call to action to celebrate  A question arose on how the quilts that the W5421 Aspen Rd. Wild Rose, WI 54984- Behrens, Pastor Fisher, Mary Schwittau, and giving and encourage increased personal philan- ladies of the congregation make are to be 9177 Phone: (920) 622-3350 Suzanne Stadlemayer. thropy. It is a day set aside for focusing on sup- distributed. Pastor Raffa answered that Pas-  Allen Latall presented the report for the porting the nonprofits most meaningful to the Website www.luwisomo.org tor Fisher takes them to a congregation in Board of Elders. A main topic of discussion giver. Milwaukee. was every Sunday Communion. The Elders Giving Tuesday follows on the heels of “Cyber  The council voted on and passed meas- recommend Holy Communion be celebrated Monday”, “”, and “Black Upcoming ures the Elders had recommended: to at the 8:00 am. service on the first and third Friday” - events that benefit the retail industry Events cancel Thursday evening services on De- Sundays of the month and at the 10:30 am and “kick off” the holiday shopping frenzy. In a cember 26th and January 2nd, 2014, service on the second and fourth Sundays of full-circle move, Giving Tuesday partners con- since those are the days after extra ser- February 9, 2014 the month. If there is a fifth Sunday, the ceived the idea of a day for amplifying small acts vices are added for the holiday season. LuWiSoMo Sunday around the District Sacrament would be served at both services. of kindness to supercharge giving in an effort to Also, to move the Christmas Eve candle- light service to 10 pm. from its previous you for your faithful dedication as we prepared time slot of 11 pm. This may give more our music each Tuesday evening. Update and Support for A Note on Support people an opportunity to attend. We all look forward to singing the beautiful Rockrohr Work in Ethiopia As mentioned in the last newsletter, the unex-  A member of Pilgrim, Carolyn McAfee, has Christmas Gospel in song to our congregation! pected transition to Ethiopia has incurred many expressed interest in being on the Board of All blessing, honor thanks and praise to the November 4, 2013 unplanned expenses. Living in two places at one Education. That would help fill the opening Babe of Bethlehem… Our Savior. time, a major move of possessions back to the outgoing member Orville Gierach leaves at “, the Lord is Come” Dear Friends, US (we can't get them into Ethiopia except at the end of the year. Discussion was tabled Merry Christmas! Janet Meisenheimer We are doing well in Ethiopia as we understand great cost), as well as other closing and start-up until the next council meeting, giving time to (Choir Director) better each day what the work here entails. Carl costs are adding up. In the past we have been research how to proceed since nominations returned from packing up in South Africa on sometimes in the black for a month and then in were voted on and positions filled at the COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES… SALE October 19th. We had hoped that Deborah the red. Lately however, we have had heavily most recent Voters meeting on October Our will soon take place. We would be able to return only a few days later but deficit months. 27th. are hoping you will bake a double batch of your the details of the moving and finalizing of fi-  Pastor Raffa expressed concerns about the favorite Christmas cookies! This is a cookie sale nances in South Africa has taken longer than we - If you are currently supporting us, thank you current ISP (internet service provider) the no bars or candy. Please bring your cookies to hoped. We pray she will be able to return to very much. Without your on-going support we church has. Pilgrim recently changed from the Church by 12:00 noon promptly on Satur- Ethiopia on Tuesday once the bank in South would not be here at all. AT&T basic to AT&T U-verse service and day, December 14th!! Our Ladies Guild will pack Africa verifies all is set. When back in Ethiopia there have been problems with the overall the cookies at 12:00 pm. on Saturday, December the plan is for Deborah to start studies in Am- - If you are not currently supporting us, would speed of service since. It was decided to 14th. We will sell the cookies on Sunday, De- haric, the official national language of Ethiopia. you consider doing so? Or perhaps your congre- refer the issue to Pastor Fisher for him to cember 15th, after the 8:00 am. service. We sell gation? call AT&T about the problems. our 1# box for $6.00. Thank you for baking, While Deborah has been packing in South Afri-  Discussion took place on the script program buying and enjoying the cookies! ca, Carl has been busy teaching three courses at Links: the church has. It was decided to continue the seminary along with Dean's duties. The Direct Online Giving for Rockrohr Support having notice in the bulletin each Sunday, courses are Creation/Redemption (Doctrine I Rockrohr Personal Website that members and those in attendance can and II) and Survey of Church History at the LCMS Site for Rockrohr Work buy and/or order cards form Laurie Lotz Bachelor of Theology level; Advanced Homilet- Prayer Card Download between services on Sunday. It was also ics at the Masters level. In both the doctrine and Rockrohr Newsletter Page suggested that the website for purchasing preaching courses Carl has spent quite a bit of script be put tin the bulletin as there are time on the topic of Law and Gospel with the IRA Charitable Donation (Link to LCMS even more choices there. The web address students asking many questions. Mekane Yesus IRA Charitable Rollover Website) or at 1-888- is www.shopwithscript.com . Seminary officially identifies itself as a Lutheran 930-4438  With no further business to discuss, the seminary, but the courses themselves had not Some of our supporters in the past have given meting closed with prayer by Pastor Raffa at always emphasized Lutheran topics. Dr. Ber- gifts through disbursement of their IRA. In the 8:15 pm. hanu, the General Secretary of the national past we did not have specific information about Respectfully submitted, in Christ’s service, church, has told Carl this is one reason the this, this year we do. Here is the information we LCMS was asked to assist at the seminary, to have received from the LCMS International Allen Latall help its students better understand Lutheran Center: AL/ss teachings. Carl has found they are very eager to learn. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 PILGRIM CHOIR— Ted continues to settle in at St. Paul Lutheran (ATRA) restored the IRA Charitable Rollover A sincere thank you to everyone that came to High School in Concordia, Missouri. We hope to for 2012 and permits its use in all of 2013. sing the joyous anthems of Christmas. Thank see him sometime in January, we do miss him a lot. Dec. 12 Psalm 11 DECEMBER Lynne Lange Isaiah 10 – 12 Baker 1- Michael Zenda Dec. 13 Psalm 12 24- Patricia Faul Brittany Meinburg Isaiah 13 – 15 25- Ryan Mayer 2- Keefe Olig Dec. 14 Psalm 13 Carol Jenovai Isaiah 16 – 18 3- Thomas Becker 26- Sally Volkman Dec. 15 Psalm 14 4- Jennifer Molter This outline is a devotional reading plan that 27- David Carey Isaiah 19 – 21 Dorothy Young covers the entire Sacred Scriptures each year. Brad Eifert Dec. 16 Psalm 15 Beverly Hanson The selections are based on ancient models and Caroline Reich are generally in harmony with the liturgical Isaiah 22 – 24 5- Carol Kurtz 28- Gabriel Kempf church year. The average reading is three chap- Dec. 17 Psalm 16 Richard Reeck Isaiah 25 – 27 30- Tom Sumner ters daily. The lectionary is in accordance with 7- David L. Olson Dec. 18 Psalm 17 Daniel Grosskreuz Martin Luther’s suggestions:“But let the entire 9- Patricia Aufderheide Isaiah 28 – 30 Gary Erdman Psalter, divided in parts, remain in use and the Angela Torre Dec. 19 Psalm 18 Parker Roell entire Scriptures, divided in lections, let this be 10- Nancy Kleinke preserved in the ears of the church”. Also: “after Isaiah 31 – 33 Paul Soat Dec. 20 Psalm 19 Paul Tarvin that another book should be selected, and so on, Isaiah 34 – 36 Tom Kabitzke until the entire Bible has been read through, and ANNIVERSARIES Dec. 21 Psalm 20 11- Orville Gierach where one does not understand it, pass that by 5- Franklin & Betty Schroeter Isaiah 37 – 39 Loretta Waechter and glorify God.” 17- Paul & Jeanne Tarvin Decembers Readings Dec. 22 Psalm 21 Sarah Schober 28- Gary & Sue Erdman Dec. 1 Luke 1: 46-55 Isaiah 40 – 42 12- Patrick Schnabel Dec. 23 Psalm 22 29- Harlan & Connie Hackbarth Revelation 1 - 2 Betty Voelzke Isaiah 43 – 45 Dec. 2 Psalm 1 14- Dennis Hausmann Revelation 3 - 5 Dec. 24 Psalm 23 Isaiah 46 – 48 15- Edith Frank Dec. 3 Psalm 2 16- Gilbert Maffit Revelation 6 – 8 Dec. 25 Psalm 24 Isaiah 49 – 51 John Meilahn Dec. 4 Psalm 3 Dec. 26 Psalm 25 17- Richard Reich Revelation 9 – 11 Dec. 5 Psalm 4 Isaiah 52 – 54 18- Haley Ringgenberg Dec. 27 Psalm 26 Richard Lewandowski Revelation 12 - 14 Dec. 6 Psalm 5 Isaiah 55 – 57 Paige Daley

Revelation 15 - 17 Dec. 28 Psalm 27 Lucas Milis Dec. 7 Psalm 6 Isaiah 58 – 60 19- Carl Belling Revelation 18 – 20 Dec. 29 Psalm 28 Anne Farrington Isaiah 61 – 63 Dec. 8 Psalm 7 20- John Mckay Revelation 21 – 22 Dec. 30 Psalm 29 Isaiah 61 – 63 21- Ashlyn Olig Dec. 9 Psalm 8 Gary Jenovai Isaiah 1 – 3 Dec. 31 Luke 1:46-55 Mark 1 22- Evelyn Schleif Dec. 10 Psalm 9 Isaiah 4 – 6 Isaiah 64– 66 23- Bruce Gilbert Jeanne Tarvin Dec. 11 Psalm 10 Isaiah 7 – 9 Marilyn Meylor