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| | Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter | December 18, 2016 |
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WEEKLY CALENDAR
| Sunday, December 18 9:15am -- Worship 10:30am -- Sunday School/Adult Education 11:30am -- Youth Christmas Party | | Monday, December 19 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 5:30pm-6:30pm -- CCLS Basketball - Gym 6:30-8:00pm -- Crush Basketball - Gym
| | Tuesday, December 20 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 12:00pm-8:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 5:00pm-6:00pm -- CCLS Basketball 6:00pm-9:00pm -- Baker Basketball | | Wednesday, December 21 9:00am-8:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 6:00pm -- Kirkwood Jr. Basketball 7:30pm -- Choir | | Thursday, December 22 8:00am-4:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 5:00pm-6:00pm -- Bristol Basketball 6:00pm-7:15pm -- Kirkwood Jr. Basketball 7:00pm -- AA Mixed - FLC | | Friday, December 23 6:15pm -- AA Women - FLC 8:00pm -- AA Men - FLC | | Saturday, December 24 8:00am-4:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 5:30pm -- Christmas Eve Worship 11:00pm -- Candlelight Worship | | Sunday, December 25 9:15am -- Christmas Day Worship |
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| | A Message from Dr. Biermann It has become common to express concern about the way that people lose track of the meaning of Christmas. In fact, almost everyone is ready to assert that parties, gifts, buying, and decorating are not the point of Christmas. Even those who do not consider themselves Christian will readily decry the "commercialization" of Christmas and the need to celebrate the "real meaning" of the holiday. So, what is the real meaning of Christmas? It's important, here, to distinguish good and even very good things from the one important thing. Contrary to the settled wisdom of the wider culture that laments the loss of the meaning of Christmas, the meaning of Christmas is not family, or being with loved ones, or sharing love and peace with others. The meaning of Christmas is not even "peace on Earth, good will toward men." Those are all good, indeed, very good things. But, none of them are the meaning of Christmas. The meaning of Christmas is simple, but it's too often missed even by those who profess to follow the holiday's namesake. While it is altogether true that "Jesus is the reason for the season," even this does not convey the meaning of Christmas. Christ Jesus is, of course, the center and reason for Christmas; but the whole point of Christmas is the answer to why Jesus is the center. Christmas is the declaration that God keeps his word, that he would not allow his creation to crash into oblivion as it followed the path of sin and rebellion. Christmas is the message that God cared enough about his creatures actually to join them and win them back to himself and back to living according to his good plan. That's something to celebrate. It's the meaning of Christmas that rightly drives all our times and ways of celebrating. I'm looking forward to celebrating that with all of you in the days ahead. |
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  Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice." Life was no easier for the Philippians than it is for us. They had the same sorrows, sicknesses, and disappointments as we have. And yet St. Paul tells them to rejoice in the Lord. We have an abiding joy, a peace which passes all understanding, because we know our Lord Jesus and His love for us. This gives us confidence in the face of every hardship; it gives us strength to lead lives in imitation of Jesus' own generous love.
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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. |
| 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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| Worship Service Live Broadcast and Service Video Archives This is just a reminder that we broadcast all of our worship services over the internet. Anyone can access these broadcasts by going to our church web site (glendalelutheranchurch.org) and clicking on the orange "live web broadcast" button. You should also be reminded that if you are not able to watch during the actual worship times that all of these broadcasts are archived and historical service broadcasts as well are available. Equally important is that, due to the underwriting of one of our members, ALL of these broadcasts are now commercial free. This commercial free capability costs $100.00/month. If you are led to support this financially, a designated contribution in any amount is welcome. |
| Thank You I visited with Al & Joan Winkler over the weekend and they wanted to thank everyone for all the cards, visits and Christmas gift bag that they have received thru the year - they are very much appreciated and want to wish everyone a blessed holiday. ~ Jeanne Clark
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| Community Room at the Inn Trivia Night Room at the Inn Trivia Night will be held on January 14, 2017 at the Maryland Heights Church of Christ, 107 Midland Ave, from 6:30pm-10:00pm. The cost is $20 per person, which includes all the fun of trivia night as well as free snacks and door prizes. To reserve a table for eight, please call Chris Rodman at 314-395-5304 or Karen Scheiber at 314-522-6842. 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. |
| The Word Within The Word
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| Worship Attendance Saturday 12/10, 26; Sunday 12/11, 118 = 144 Total |
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Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (12/18)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Biermann | Liturgist
| Pastor Biermann | Pianist (Saturday)
| Carol Benninghoff | Organist (Sunday)
| Joy Elowsky | Lector
| --- | Acolyte
| Max Sauer
| Children's Message
| Pastor Biermann | Communion Assistant
| --- | | Lay Assistants
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| Greeters
| Jerry & Beth Nicolaus
| Nursery
| Mary Skouby | Sound/Video
| Paul Barbercheck | Ushers
| Mike Toney, Jeff Wille, Robert Lubben, Tony Petzoldt |
PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-18 |
| Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Worship Leaders Please sign up on the kiosk or email Michelle. THANK YOU.
| Christmas Eve 5:30pm & 11:00pm
| Christmas Day 9:15am
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann
| Liturgist
| Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann
| Organist (Sunday)
| Joy Elowsky | Joy Elowsky
| Lector
| 5:30 - Marcia Hempel 11:00 - Beth Nicolaus | Tracey Ortstadt
| Acolyte
| 5:30 - NEEDED 11:00 - Anna Rawlings
| NEEDED
| | Crucifer | 5:30 - NEEDED 11:00 - NEEDED | NEEDED
| Communion Assistant
| 5:30 - Mike Toney 11:00 - Andy Ortstadt | John Brugere
| | Lay Assistants
| 5:30 - NEEDED 11:00 - Terry Buchholz
| Robert & Krissa Lubben
| Greeters
| 5:30 - NEEDED 11:00 - NEEDED
| NEEDED
| Sound/Video
| 5:30 - NEEDED 11:00 - Jerry & Beth Nicolaus | NEEDED
| Ushers
| 5:30 - Judy George, Beverly Dixson, 2 MORE NEEDED 11:00 - NEEDED | NEEDED
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PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-18 |
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