<p> This Baby is for YOU! The Nativity: Christmas Hallelujah Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School Christmas Program The Proclamation: Child of Love December 14, 2014 Homily Kids: This baby is for me! Prelude Invocation Congregation: It’s true, it’s true, this baby is for YOU! And now, we see, this baby is for ME!! Lighting of the Advent Wreath Prayer We praise you, O God, for this victory wreath that marks our days of preparation for Christ’s advent. As we light the candles on this wreath, strengthen our hearts as we await the Lord’s The Celebration: Christmas is a Time of Joy coming in glory. Enlighten us with your grace, that we may serve our neighbors in need. Grant Benediction this through Christ our Lord, whose coming is certain and whose day draws near. Amen. Congregational Hymn: Holy Child within the Manger Prayers of the Church Offering Holy Child within the manger, long ago yet ever near; Come as friend to ev’ry stranger, Processional: Father, Grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts. And Come as hope for ev’ry fear. what we believe in our hearts we may show forth in our lives. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, As you lived to heal the broken, Amen, amen. Greet the outcast, free the bound, The Prophecy: There Once was a Man (His name was Isaiah.) As you taught us love unspoken, The Announcement: Mary Had a Baby Teach us now where you are found.</p><p>The Invitation: Come Along with Me Once again we tell the story—how your love for us was shown, Choir—verse one, Congregation—Please sing verses 2 and 3 When the image of your glory Come along with me to Bethlehem Wore an image like our own. Out on that starry plain Come, enlighten with your wisdom, Where shepherds gathered ‘round to hear Come and fill us with your grace. The angels glad refrain. May the fire of your compassion “ Glory to God on high,” they sang, Kindle ev’ry land and race. “And peace on earth to men.” Come along with me to Bethlehem Holy Child within the manger, lead us ever in your way, Where hope is born again. So we see in ev’ry stranger how you come to us today. In our lives and in our living Come along with me to Bethlehem Give us strength to live as you. Where wise men from afar That our hearts might be forgiving Were shown the way to the manger side And our spirits strong and true. By a bright shining star. ------They brought the Christ Child frankincense And gold and myrrh gifts, too, WE ARE VERY PLEASED to welcome all who have come to worship. May you be blessed through this special Sunday School program even as your presence is a blessing to us. WE INVITE YOU to return at 5 Come along with me, you wise men all p.m. today for a delightful time at the Happy Birthday Jesus Potluck and Christmas Program presented by the And give a gift to you! three-year-old through kindergarten students. THANK YOU to the Barry Peterson family (8:30 service) and Luke Braaten family (10:45 service) for lighting the Advent Wreath today, to Kris Haugo (author and director), Sylvia Kittelson (musical director), Missy Brock, Pastor Christian, MS/HS musicians, Paige Slinden, Jennifer Steinhaus, Deb Anderson, Tina Kurhajetz, Stacy Sorgatz, Dorothy Stenberg, the staging crew, and to the Zion Sunday School children for blessing us with their Sunday School program today. IN OUR PRAYERS we remember Don Klimstra, Wayne Osmundson, Mildred Quist, Bev Nickerson, Larry Ackerman, Melvin Kuehn; Lorraine Bipes in the loss of Paul Lee; and Karen Anderson with EPES in Chili. ENRICH YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING with a purchase from the Fair Trade Store.</p><p>LAST ADVENT WORSHIP is this Wednesday at 6:30 pm: The theme is the “Songs of Mary” with Holly and Ryan Stilwell sharing on “Bearing.” These services are broadcast at 8pm on cable TV. ADVENT OFFERING distribution: 15% to Caring Neighbors Fund, 20% ELCA Benevolence, 25% to Meeker Area Ministries, 25% to Pastors’ Discretionary Fund, 15% to Seminary Scholarships</p><p>December Opportunities: Dec. 14th 8:30 & 10:45 Sunday School Christmas Program “This Baby Is for You” 5:00 Happy Birthday Jesus Pre K and K Christmas Program and Potluck Dec. 17th 6:30 pm Advent Worship with Holly and Ryan Stilwell sharing on “Bearing” Dec. 21st 9:30 am Christmas Musical at First Lutheran Church Dec. 24th 3:00, 5:00 and 8:00 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Dec. 28th 9:15 am One Service of Lessons and Carols, No Sunday School 5:30 pm Share-A-Meal, 6:30 pm Boards, 7:30 pm Council </p><p>THE NEXT MEETING OF Lutheran Justice League is on January 18th.</p><p>GOD’S GLOBAL BARNYARD in Fellowship Court will be collecting money through December. We are working towards buying as many bees, chickens, and pigs as we can to help fight world hunger. How many animals can Zion purchase? </p><p>WE ARE IN NEED of more board members! Contact Bridget Lux or the church office if there is a board you’d be interested in serving on in 2015. “Serve on a board; you won’t be bored!” </p><p>THE PARISH HEALTH office is open Sundays between worship services to help with any concerns.</p><p>A NURSERY IS PROVIDED for small children. Quiet bags and children’s bulletins are available too. The 8:30 SERVICE is broadcast live on KLFD, on Cable TV at 11 a.m. today and on Monday at 10:30 am. THIS WEEK Today: 5 pm “Happy Birthday, Jesus” PreK and K program and potluck; Monday: 10 am AA, 6:30 pm GriefShare, 7:30 pm AA; Tuesday: 10 am Tuesday School, 10:30 am Pastors Text Study, 2:30 pm Hannah Circle to Emmanuel, 3:30 pm Chapel Time; Wednesday: 10 am Staff Meeting, 2 pm Release Time, 3:30 pm Joyful Noise, 6 pm Amplify, 6:30 pm Advent Worship, 7:15 pm 10th Grader Intergenerational Confirmation; Thursday: 9:30 am WELCA Board Meeting, 10 am OWLS, 7:30 pm AA; Friday: Newsletter Deadline; Next Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: 450 LAST WEEK’S OFFERING: General Fund $10,292, Missions $1,170, Building $3,328.60 </p>