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Glimpses of Glendale
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| | Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter | December 4, 2016 |
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WEEKLY CALENDAR
| Sunday, December 4 9:15am -- Worship 10:40am -- Sunday School/Adult Education | | Monday, December 5 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 8:30am-2:30pm -- 25 Gardeners - Gym 5:30pm-6:30pm -- CCLS Basketball - Gym 6:00pm -- Elders' Meeting 6:30-8:00pm -- Crush Basketball - Gym
| | Tuesday, December 6 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 9:15am -- Women's Bible Study 12:00pm-8:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 6:00pm-9:00pm -- Baker Basketball | | Wednesday, December 7 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 9:00am-8:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 5:00pm -- Christmas Potluck 6:30pm -- Advent Worship 7:30pm -- Choir | | Thursday, December 8 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 8:00am-4:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 1:00pm -- Knoble Knotters 6:00pm-7:15pm -- Kirkwood Jr. Basketball 7:00pm -- AA Mixed - FLC | | Friday, December 9 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 6:15pm -- AA Women - FLC 8:00pm -- AA Men - FLC | | Saturday, December 10 8:00am-4:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 5:00pm -- Worship | | Sunday, December 11 9:15am -- Worship 10:30am -- Sunday School/Adult Education |
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| | A Message from Dr. Biermann December is here at last, and it brings with it so many special events and occasions. Two that you should be thinking about will be happening on Sundays at Glendale. This coming Sunday, the 4th, is CCLS Sunday at Glendale. Children who attend CCLS on our campus will be singing during the worship service and we'll enjoy a continental breakfast with the children and their parents right after the service. Be sure to be present and seek opportunities to welcome and converse with those who will be worshipping with us. Two weeks later, on December 18th, the regular Sunday service will be a unique pre-Christmas celebration of carols and readings that will feature singing by our Sunday School children and readings led by the youth of Glendale. Since the Christmas season in the Church year is woefully brief (a mere 12 days!), there never seem to be services enough to sing all of the great carols and hymns of the season. This service will help to rectify that problem by offering a chance to indulge in some of the wonderful music and songs that come with our celebration of Christ's birth. Plus, we'll have the great pleasure of sharing the joy with our young people as the participate actively in the service. I hope that you'll plan to attend all the special times of worship in the coming month, but your presence will be especially appreciated on the 4th and the 18th. Worship both Sundays, as always, will be at 9:15. There is no better way to celebrate Christmas than in worship with God's people. I'm looking forward to sharing these joyful times with all of you. |
Faith Formation Ministry One Family Bible Class
Dr. Biermann leads the Bible Class this morning in the Family Life Center. Grab a cup of coffee and join us.
Sunday School Preschool through 1st grade children will meet in the lower level of the Parish House (under the gym). Grades 2 through 6 will meet in the lower level of the new building across from the elevator, room 012. High School youth will gather in the Youth Room. Confirmation class for 7th and 8th grade youth will be in the conference room next to Pastor's office, room 113.
Stewardship Sentence  Romans 15:5 "May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus." All of our good works are indeed granted to us from our heavenly Father. We live in complete dependence upon His grace and mercy. What do we have that we have not received as a gift from His hand? And knowing that - how can we not be thankful?
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| Pastoral Care If you need pastoral care for any reason, don't hesitate to contact the church office or one of the vacancy pastors directly. Pastor Biermann will be at the church on Monday and Thursday mornings most weeks, and Pastor Erkkinen is available on campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. |
| Christmas Potluck December 7 at 5:00pm will be our Christmas Potluck celebration. At this potluck, we would like to put together Christmas bags for our shut-ins like we did last year. The tote bags will be provided and members of Glendale are asked to bring small gifts to fill them for the shut-ins & homebound, i.e. cookies, candy, note cards, pens, tissues, activity books, etc.--Let your imagination be your guide. Even if you cannot make the potluck, you can still donate items--leave them (clearly marked) in the small kitchen. We have approximately 20 individuals to provide for. Thank you for your help. See you December 7 and 21 at 5:00pm for potluck dinners and December 14 for a dinner organized by GLC Youth.
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Operation Christmas Child  Thank you, thank you! On very short notice, Glendale Lutheran Church gathered 43 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. And be truthful--who had the most fun, "giver" or "getter"? Now, all of you, the whole congregation can begin to gather "bargains" for next year's boxes and turn 43 into 100 or 143! (Blessings tend to multiply.) Again, thank you. A list of suggestions will be set out after the first of the year to give us a headstart. Blessings on your efforts. P.S., tracking codes have been attached to some of the boxes so we'll be able to know where and when they arrive. Look for updates.
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| LFCS Season of Sharing - December 11 Giving Deadline GLC has been asked to participate this year in Lutheran Family and Children's Services Season of Sharing program. Gift cards are needed from stores such as Walmart, Target, Dollar General, and/or grocery stores. These gift cards will then be distributed to over 700 needy people. We have placed a box on a table near the front entrance where you may deposit gift cards, or you can deliver the cards to the Church Office. Gift cards may also be mailed to the Church Office designating them for Season of Sharing. Monetary gifts may be made payable to LFCS with "Season of Sharing" in the memo line. Lutheran Family hopes to raise over $20,000 to provide needed funding for families who are struggling with the basic necessities of life. All gifts are requested before Sunday, December 11, so they can be sent to LFCS and the distribution process can begin.
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| Altar Flowers The Altar Flower chart for 2017 is now posted to the right of the church office door. Especially needed are the first few Sundays in January. A flower arrangement is a great way to celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or remember a loved one. If you have any questions regarding flowers, call Beverly Dixson at 314-822-2899.
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Lutheran South Advent Band Concert The LHSS Music Department proudly announces its annual Advent Band Concert. The concert is scheduled for Friday, December 9 at 7:00pm and will be performed in the Concordia Center at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood. The concert of traditional Christmas music and other band literature will feature the school's Wind Symphony, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. The bands are conducted by John W. Miller and Matthew C. Janssen. CCLS Dinner Auction The 2017 Hearts on Fire CCLS Dinner Auction will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Orlando Gardens Banquet Center in south St. Louis county. Please mark your calendar and make plans to attend or support this special fundraising event for the CCLS community. Tickets are $70 per person or $650 for a table of 10. Sponsorship, advertising, and donation opportunities are available. For more information, please visit www.ccls-stlouis.org/news-events/dinner-auction. Contact Joel and Kerrie Karsten, Dinner Auction Co-Chairs, at auction@ccls-stlouis.org or 314-749-8333 with any questions.
Immanuel Boar's Head Christmas Festival The Christmas Festival of the ages, the Boar's Head Festival, will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Charles, December 9, 10 and 11. There will be a 7:30 performance each evening with afternoon performances at 4:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. A dress rehearsal (tickets required) will be held at 7:30pm on December 8. Tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 8:00am on Tuesday, November 1. Call 636-946-2656 or come to the Immanuel Church office. Get your tickets early! They go fast! There is no charge for the tickets (limit 5 per person). |
| The Word Within The Word
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| Worship Attendance Saturday 11/26, (no worship); Sunday 11/27, 110 = 110 Total |
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Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (12/4)
| Next Sunday (12/11)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Dr. Joel Biermann | Dr. Joel Biermann | Liturgist
| Dr. Joel Biermann | Dr. Joel Biermann | Pianist (Saturday)
| Joy Elowsky | Carol Benninghoff | Organist (Sunday)
| Joy Elowsky | Carol Benninghoff | Lector
| Marcia Hempel | Frank Moret | Acolyte
| Anna Rawlings | Spencer Moore | Children's Message
| Janet Leet | Sue Schultz | Communion Assistant
| Nate McCarty | Nate McCarty | | Lay Communions Assistants
| Jack & Norma Bentzinger | Tony Petzoldt | Greeters
| Kelly Climer & Suk Wille | Chris & Mimi Schaefer
| Nursery
| Cyndi & Spencer Moore | Sandy Barbercheck, Grace Ortstadt | Sound/Video
| Tony Petzoldt | Mike Toney | Ushers
| Ron Froesel, Joel Bergt, Ben Lee, Grant Lee | Carol Froesel, Jeanne Lipinski, Beverly Dixson, Lisa Grossenheider |
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-11; Matthew 11:2-15 |
December Birthdays & Anniversaries 2 - Andrew Buchholz 5 - Kathy Brugere Sue Schultz 7 - Jerry Keathley Hunter Lane 9 - Ruth Moll Jon Schultz Glee Schultz 10 - Andrew Schultz 14 - Gene Smith Matt Grossenheider 15 - Vivian Kattentidt Lexie Filkins Ashley Lane 21 - Dale Griffin Sherman Moore | 22 - Aaron Hempel 24 - Jean Peterson 25 - Mary Skouby John Willmann Lisa Filkins 29 - Dave Andrus 30 - Karen Frimel 31 - Andrew Grossenheider
16 - Mathew & Kelly Schultz 29 - Jonathan & Sue Schultz |
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