December 4th, 2016 New Member Sunday ******************************************************************************************** CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Church: 905-685-8294, Fax 905-685-7661, www.christlutheransc.ca Pastors: Rev. Gary Kuenzel (905-646-5980), [email protected] Rev. David Duke (1-716-946-9034), [email protected] Parish Assistant: Louise Gondosch (905-646-1939), [email protected] Business Manager: Karen McCumber, [email protected] Secretary: Pat Kimpel, [email protected] SOUL Ministry: Mim Braithwaite, Heather Simons, Kathy Moulds, Jeff Gondosch, Lia Figueroa Church Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday—9 a.m. – 12 noon FACEBOOK: Like us on Facebook for an easy way to connect with all the latest news and updates. www.facebook.com/ChristLutheranChurchSC YOUTUBE: Listen to Pastor Duke’s sermons on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/ChristStCats BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please send to [email protected]. Deadline for submission is Thursday at 9 a.m.
******************************************************************************************** SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT Prayer: Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son that at His second coming we may worship Him in purity; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
9:00 a.m. – Contemporary Service (Musician: Heaven Help Us) Hymns: Choir—“Of the Father’s Love”, 331, 357, The Battle Belongs to the Lord/Awesome God, Bless and Keep You TODAY’S COFFEE HOUR is sponsored by FaithLife Financial. Please join us between services for a special fellowship hour and also give a nice welcome to our new members. Bible Study will not be held today, but will resume next Sunday. 10:00 a.m. – Sunday School, CHAT, Elder’s Meeting, No Bible Study, Coffee 11:00 a.m. – DS1 Traditional Service (Musician: Jeff Gondosch) Hymns: Choir—“Of the Father’s Love”, 337, 346, 343, 362
WELCOME GUESTS & VISITORS: Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church! If this is your first time with us please sign our Guest Registry in the back of the church by the double doors. May our gracious and loving Lord bless you as you worship Him.
WE THANK OUR ASSISTANTS FOR TODAY’S SERVICES: GREETERS: 11 a.m. Pauline Honey, Bronwyn Goodburn (Next Sunday: Tom & Mary Saxton) ELDERS: 9 a.m: Carlos Figueroa 11 a.m. Garth Goodburn OVERHEAD MUSIC: 11 a.m. Adam Meyer COFFEE HOUR: Mary Severy Elly Reck
FLOWERS have been placed on the altar this morning to the glory of God in loving memory of Ida & Nick Moskaluk by their family.
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES: We pray for comfort for the Lakeit and Perricelli families at the loss of David Lakeit (October 25). May God surround them with his love and compassion!
DAILY SCRIPTURE MEDITATIONS: Monday: Luke 12: 35-40 Wed.: Rev. 2: 1-5,7 Friday: Luke 17: 20-25 Tuesday: 11 Thess. 3: 1-5 Thurs.: Mark 13: 5-13 Sat.: Rev. 3: 14-22
EVENTS THIS WEEK: Today: 2:00 p.m. – Niagara Area Choir at Albright Manor in Beamsville 3:00 p.m. – Advent Lessons & Carols, Concordia Seminary (see note below) 4:00 p.m – Niagara Area Choir at Emmanuel, Beamsville followed by supper Monday: 7:30 p.m. – Choir Practice Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – Luther Manor Bible Study 9:30 a.m. – Precious Moments 8:00 p.m. – Fellowship Committee 8:30 p.m. – Heaven Help Us Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – SOUL Bingo/Sing- Along 7:00 p.m. – Confirmation Class Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – SOUL Crafts 11:30 a.m. – SOUL Lunch Group and Bible Study Friday: 10:00 a.m. – MAD Friday (SOUL) Saturday: 10-11:30 a.m. – Sunday School Practice (Grades 1 – 8 only) Next Sunday: 3:00 p.m. – Niagara Area Lutheran Choir Concert at Grace (213 Linwell)
ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS, Today, Sunday, Dec. 4th @ 3 p.m. at Concordia Seminary, 470 Glenridge Ave., featuring the Resurrection Choir and the Seminary Chorus. Everyone welcome to come—free will offering.
Niagara Area Lutheran Choir Concerts - "A Thrill of Hope": - Today at 2:00 pm at Albright Manor in Beamsville, then at ‘Emmanuel’ Lutheran Church at 4:00 p.m. followed by supper. - On Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3:00 pm - Christmas Concert at ‘Grace’ Lutheran Church (Free will offering) - On Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:00 pm at Tabor Manor. Everyone welcome to any of all of the programs.
PRECIOUS MOMENTS: Parents, caregivers and preschoolers are invited to join us Tuesdays between 9:30 -11:00 a.m. in the Church Nursery. Our time together is spent playing with toys, singing and playing instruments, reading a bible story, having a snack and making a craft. Friends are always welcome. (We will break for Christmas after Tuesday, December 20th and return on Tuesday, January 10th)
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Sunday, December 18th at the 11:00 a.m. service. Next practice: Saturday, December 10, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Dress rehearsal: Saturday, December 17, 10 – noon. Children are encouraged to stay for pizza lunch, caroling at Luther Manor & then cookie decorating until 2:00. (Families are welcome to join us if they wish.) If you are able to help with costumes or set design please speak with Sara, our Superintendant, or Louise.
Last Sunday Attendance: (Nov. 27th, 2016) 9 a.m. – 84 ; 11 a.m.- 67 Total: 151 (’15 - 146)
Budget Last Sunday Year To Date Current: 299,246.00 3,801.05 188,885.81 Missions 26,200.00 449.00 21,134.75 Property Improvement 155.00 8,382.50
THE LWML/MARY MARTHA Christmas Tree is up in the Narthex and will be throughout December to collect mitts, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, etc. These items will be donated to the Women’s Shelter, so we are concentrating on things for women and children.
CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES: Thank you to those who donated shoeboxes (21 total) as well as a bag of items to top up shoeboxes as needed. Continue to pray that the Lord uses this as a window to open hearts to the Gospel Message.
ADVENT DEVOTIONS: There are copies of the 2016 Advent Christmas Devotions, “Christmas Memories” in the church Narthex. You are welcome to take one. You can also visit www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp and read the Christmas Devotions online.
NICARAGUA CHURCH REPAIR & FEEDING PROGRAM: The church we helped construct in Matagalpa, Nicaragua is in urgent need of repair, and the Nicaragua fund, which also pays for 2 feeding programs, is running out of money. If you can help with this need, the Nicaragua Committee and many Nicaraguan Lutherans would be very grateful.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS—VIA FACEBOOK INFO: Many of our church activities have been created as events on Facebook. If members wish to easily invite family and friends to any of our social events, they can do so by clicking on the event, and then clicking the invite button. Also, if members indicate that they are going to the event, this action could pop up on their Facebook friend's feed, therefore spreading the word about that special event or activity!! ALSO, any committee heads wishing to have their event posted on Facebook are welcome to email Lisa Gall ([email protected]) the information and she will post it. Subject Line: Christ Lutheran Facebook
BULLETINS BY E-MAIL: If you would like to receive the bulletin by email, please send your email address to Judy at: [email protected]
Haiti Lutheran Mission Society Hurricane Relief: Due to the devastation of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, the Lutheran Church of Haiti is shifting food and goods from areas not as badly affected to help people in desperate need. Millions of people live in the affected areas. HURRICANE RELIEF donations are greatly appreciated. See how you can help: http://www.haitilutheranmissionsociety.ca.
Tara Lyn Hart at her Christmas best! . . .Juno nominee and Canadian Country Music Assoc. award winner Tara Lyn Hart released her first-ever Christmas CD Nov. 2010 as a fundraiser for Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, and is her first commercial release since her debut album from Sony Music in 2001 and her newest material since releasing the radio single, “Happiness,” in 2004. The six-song compilation includes many original Christmas songs, plus some seasonal favourites. www.taralynhart.com
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES INFORMATION: Wired With THE WORD: Online tools and services from Lutheran Hour Ministries!! Daily Devotions: www.lhm.org/new_devo.htm Topical Messages: www.lhm.org/topical.htm Search the Scriptures: www.lhm.org/verse. Just for Men! Check It Out: E-mail Services: www.lhm.org/email.htm The Men’s NetWork: lhmmen.com About Us: www.lhm.org/about.htm LISTEN TO THE LUTHERAN HOUR, Sundays on CHAM 820 at 8:00 a.m. Next Sunday’s topic (Dec. 11th) “Let the Adventure Begin!” (Isaiah 35: 1-10) — Speaker: Rev. Greg Seltz –In Christ, all of life is an adventure, one that is full of His promise and hope.
***COMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES TO WATCH FOR***
Saturday, December 10th 10—noon --Sunday School Practice (for grades 1—8)
Sunday, December 11th 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. –Lessons & Carols 3 p.m.-Niagara Area Lutheran Choir at Grace, “A Thrill of Hope”
Tuesday, December 13th 5:30 p.m. – LWMLC / Mary Martha Christmas Pot-Luck Social
Thursday, December 15th 7 p.m.-Niagara Area Choir “A Thrill of Hope” Concert at Tabor Manor
Friday, December 16th 7:00 p.m. – YOUTH Christmas Party
Saturday, December 17th 10 a.m.—noon: Sunday School Practice (all grades dress rehearsal) followed by Noon—2 p.m. (Family Fun Day) Pizza Lunch, Caroling at Luther Manor, And Cookie Decorating
Sunday, December 18th 11:00 a.m. – Children’s Christmas Program
Friday, December 23rd 3:00 p.m.--Estonian’s Christmas Eve Service followed by Dinner
Christmas Eve—Saturday, December 24th 1 p.m. – Latvian’s Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. & 11 p.m.--Christmas Eve Candlelight Cantata Services
Christmas Day—Sunday, December 25th 10:00 a.m.—Christmas Day Worship with Holy Communion
New Year’s Eve--Saturday, December 31st 7:00 p.m.— New Year’s Eve Service with Holy Communion at Grace Lutheran Church, 213 Linwell Road
JANUARY 2017 Tuesday, January 3rd at 7 p.m. to to Wednesday, January 4th at 9 a.m. HOLIDAY YOUTH LOCK-IN
Saturday, January 7th Take down the Christmas decorations then “Out to Eat” afterwards Come and share in the fellowship!
Niagara Area Lutheran Choir Christmas Concert
Grace Lutheran Church 213 Linwell Road, St. Catharines
Sunday, December 11th at 3 p.m.
Come join Niagara Area Lutheran Choir as they sing a few Advent pieces and then go into their new Cantata entitled “A Thrill of Hope”
Everyone Welcome—Free will offering!
December Family Fun Day !! Saturday, December 17 12 noon to 2 p.m. (after Sunday School Program Dress Rehearsal)
You are invited to come and join us for Pizza Lunch!! Then, (after we practice caroling) we will go caroling at Luther Manor!!
Followed by some great and fun “Cookie Decorating”.
Please come and enjoy some “Christmas Fun”
Operation Christmas Cheer
To share the joy of Christmas with those in our community who are less fortunate than we are, the “Outreach Committee” is planning to distribute, again this year, complete Christmas turkey dinner packages. We are asking for confidential referrals from our members.
We need your help by:
Providing us with confidential referrals which can be placed into a box located in the church narthex Donating the funds required for the purchase of perishable and non-perishable food items which will be purchased just before the packages are distributed Letting the Outreach Committee, Judy Mason—905-641-7546 Brian Bogusat—905-468-1355 Howard Bogusat—905-468-3566 know if you would be willing to help package baskets Praying that this project is a success and that those who receive these gifts are touched by the joy and wonder of our Saviour’s birth and by His love for each one of us.
(please note that we are collecting “monetary donations” ONLY for this project)
Thank You!