GLIMPSES OF GLENDALE: 2019-12-08

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Weekly Newsletter

Glimpses of Glendale

Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter

December 12, 2019

This week I got to do one of my favorite things, host the CCLS preschool Christmas program. Monday night every pew was filled with kids, siblings, parents and grandparents. I got to see little boys with red suspenders and little girls with green bows. I welcomed back preschool alumni, letting theses elementary kids know that they are not forgotten. The sanctuary was electric with Christmas spirit. Our director, Angela, welcomed everyone and gave the gospel. Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Matt Hoener, introduced himself. Then I got up there and said, “I go into the classrooms everyday and I can tell you that we have an amazing staff. It’s easy to be an amazing staff when we have amazing kids. We have amazing kids because we have amazing families. We have amazing families because we have an amazing God. Merry Christmas.”

The kids sang songs including, “Bubbling”. The lyrics include “Its bubbling in my soul. It’s singing and laughing because Jesus made me whole.” Campus Coordinator Beth Kiessling shared a video of the kids telling the Christmas story. I led them in Bible verses, “Jesus Came to Seek and Find Lost People” and “Love the Lord with All of your Heart and Soul and All of your Strength.” At the end the kids helped me with the benediction. Afterwards, I handed out Concordia Publishing house books to the families. Like I said, “The CCLS Christmas program is my favorite.”

The next day I got an email. The parents of one of our preschoolers wants to get their child baptized. We are meeting next week and little Lucy is so excited. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, December 15

9:15 am - Worship
10:45 am - Sunday School/Bible Class
2:00 pm - TEC Meeting
2:00 pm - Climer Event
4:00 pm - H2 Volleyball
6:00 pm - Kirkwood Flash Bball

Monday, December 16

6:30 am - CCLS Preschool
7:30 am - Men's Bible Study
3:00 pm - LFCS Counselor
5:00 pm - CCLS 4th gr. Boys BBall
6:00 pm - CCLS 3rd gr. Girls Bball

Tuesday, December 17

6:30 am - CCLS Preschool
9:15 am - Women's Bible Study
6:00 pm - Kirkwood Clippers
6:30 pm - CCLS Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 18

6:30 am - CCLS Preschool
9:00 am - LFCS Counselor
9:30 am - PEO Chapter FX
5:30 pm - Potluck Dinner
6:30 pm - Advent Worship
7:00 pm - Choir
7:00 pm - H2 Volleyball

Thursday, December 19

6:30 am - CCLS Preschool
9:00 am - LFCS Counselor
7:00 pm - AA Mixed
7:15 pm - Crossroads

Friday, December 20

6:30 am - CCLS Preschool
9:00 am - LFCS Counselor
6:15 pm - AA Women
7:00 pm - H2 Volleyball
8:00 pm - AA Men

Saturday, December 21

5:00 pm - Worship

Sunday, December 22

9:15 am - Worship - CCLS Sunday
10:45 am - Sunday School/Bible Class
3:00 pm - H2 Volleyball
6:00 pm - Kirkwood Flash Bball

Online Calendar

Daily Bible Reading

"This is My Story" Adult Bible Class

For those who want to enroll in the class but are concerned they will have to miss a couple sessions due to traveling or because of unforeseen conflicts, they will be able to view recorded class presentations (not personal sharing of stories). The viewing of missed presentations will be limited to those signed up for the class. Special thanks to Andy Ortstadt for working out the electronics. The sessions will be held in the Family Life Center starting Monday, January 6, 7:00–8:30 p.m. Sessions will be held on the first and third Monday through the month of May.

For more information, talk with instructor Joel Hempel, 314-591-1403, jhempel411@gmail.com. You may also be interested in reviewing the recorded introduction from the December 1 Bible Class.