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WORD * GRACE * COMMUNITY * SERVICE
A Christmas Prayer...
All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts with peace. Call us out of darkness, and empower us to proclaim the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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| We're updating our records, and asking members and guests to include their email address when signing the welcome pads. You only need to sign it once, during the month of December.
OWLS event: Post-Christmas Coffee-All Older, Wiser, Lutheran Seniors are invited to Arne and Kathie's house today, December 28, at 2:00 p.m. Bring a plate of Christmas treats to share. For more information, call (763) 551-5997.
There's still time to sign up for Families Moving Forward! Peace will host homeless families the week of January 4, 2009. We especially need more people for Breakfast hosts, dinner and overnight hosts, and Grocery Shoppers. Or, could you help take down the rooms on Sunday, January 11? If you'd like more information, please contact Jan Mostrom at 952-474-6987. Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.
Become a member of the Bible study, "Into the World: The Acts of the Apostles." Sign up today for the study that will be offered on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. and Fridays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The cost for this study is $20, and begins January 13 and 16, 2009. Grow in your understanding of the church and its relevance today by participating in this insightful Bible study!
Reminder for the Annual Report: If your committee or group is contributing a report for the annual meeting in January, the deadline is Wednesday, December 31. Email an attachment to peace@peaceofplymouth.org, or submit your report copy-ready to Anita in the office. Thank you!
There will be no Peace-Full Nights held December 31, to break for the New Year holiday. Families Moving Forward begins on January 4, and there will be no dinner or classes January 7. The Celebration Singers and the Senior Choir will rehearse at their normal time. We meet again for dinner, classes and choirs on January 14, 2009.
December Need-Of-The-Month We are still receiving donations for items Midge Shaw will bring to the Dominican Republic on her mission trip in January. The list of items can be found in the December issue of Peace Notes, and also by the Dominican display in the narthex.
The Church office will be closed on January 1 and 2 for the New Year holiday.
Join us for an Epiphany Party in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 9:45 AM on Sunday, January 4th. We will break Piņatas, and share in some crafts as we celebrate the visit of the Magi. This event is open to all members of the congregation, but focused specifically to families. There is no regular Sunday School that Sunday.
Daily Devotional booklets are available for January, February and March of 2009. Our resources include The Word in Season and Christ in Our Home (large print copies available). The winter edition of Davey and Goliath's devotions are also available at the Information Center.
Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God by Matt and Nancy Peterson.
Sign up for the Blood Drive on January 21, 2009. Or you can call Pam Jette at (612) 986-5898.
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Dec 28, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 |
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Sunday, December 28
First Sunday after Christmas
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8:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m. |
Worship with Holy Communion
No Education Hour
Worship
OWLS Coffee at Kolbjornsen's |
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Monday, December 29
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Tuesday, December 30
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Bulletin announcement deadline |
Wednesday, December 31
New Year's Eve |
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Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day |
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Church Office is closed |
Friday, January 2
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Church Office is closed
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Saturday, January 3
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Sunday, January 4
Epiphany Sunday |
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m. |
Worship
Epiphany Party
Worship |
Volunteer Opportunities
Looking to share your talents at Peace? Join the Evangelism committee. Contact Jim Broge.
Please help keep our plants alive! Needed: Plant Waterers. We are now setting up the 2009 schedule to water the indoor plants. We would like 6-8 volunteers to rotate once a week. The watering takes about 15 minutes. Sign-up on the Volunteer bulletin board or talk to Nancy Broge.
We are also looking for members to help on the Peace Nursery committee. This only takes a few hours every quarter to help take care of our nursery and coordinate volunteers for church services. Please contact Natalie Nantke or Jeannice Reding if you are interested in being involved. Or, if you would like to care for our young ones in the nursery, we can always use more help. A good opportunity for Confirmands or older youth seeking volunteer hours. |
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