NOVEMBER 2014

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 429 Indian Road North Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7G3 OFFICE: 519-337-6615 FAX: 519-337-1750 Email: [email protected] Website: www.redeemerlutheran-sarnia.ca Dr. Roger C. Ellis, Senior Pastor Email: [email protected] Marianne Jackson, Parish Nurse Email: [email protected]

DREAM HOME LOTTERY After this I looked and behold, a great multitude that no one could number from every nation…standing before the throne and the Lamb, clothed in white robes…crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb….They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9ff.

October and November always bring two or three pieces of mail to our house about the next Dream Home Lottery, either in Sarnia or London or Toronto. The proceeds from the tickets will benefit the hospitals in those centers and the one lucky winner will get a brand new dream home! As I write this we are making plans to celebrate All Saints Day in worship the first Sunday in November. It moves me to think about my dream home in heaven and to share that in my teaching and preaching this month. All Saints Day celebrates the resurrection of the souls of the faithfully departed which have gone to be with the Lord in heaven. We refer to those who have gone before us in faith in Jesus as the “Saints or Church Triumphant” and we who continue to follow Jesus here in this world as the” Saints or Church Militant” as we continue to fight the fight of faith in our daily lives. With the dream Home Lottery, the winner of the new home has to buy a ticket—make a sacrifice of $100—a sacrifice that may or may not be rewarded. The consolation is that you have made a contribution to the hospital. How different with the saints who receive their place in the Dream Home in heaven! There is no sacrifice for those who go to heaven! There is nothing to pay or do to receive the free gift of salvation and eternal life with God. Jesus, the Lamb of God, has paid the price on Calvary’s cross with His shed blood and His very death for lost sinners like you and me. With Jesus’ death and resurrection He makes it possible for us to go to heaven through faith in Him. Salvation through faith alone, in Christ alone! That’s it! The Bible calls this the full and free grace of God. What is also true about this Dream Home Prize in heaven—there is more than one winner! Jesus offers salvation to all who believe in Him as their Saviour and Lord. Heaven is a free gift of His love, mercy and grace to all believers. Further, God wants none to be lost from heaven and so He sends us as believers into the world to share this saving faith with others. We are the front line missionaries of our day. The writer to the Hebrews says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…(Believers in God) were still living by faith when they died…they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city (in heaven) for them” (Heb. 111:13,16). Through faith in Jesus Christ as our Saviour we are all heavenly Dream Home Winners! The outcome is certain because of Him. Live the winner’s life and share it with others you know! He wants them in heaven too! Pastor Roger All Saints Day

Passage to Eastern Europe - May 1 – 15, 2015 A Viking River Cruise With Rostad Tours Please consider joining Pastor Roger and Lynda Ellis on their next exciting Rostad Tour to Europe which will include a seven day Viking River Cruise on the Danube River and land and hotel stays in Bucharest, Budapest and at the resort spa hotel on Lake Balaton outside of Budapest. Join us as we visit the cities, towns and natural wonders of Eastern Europe, where so many fairy tales began. Admire the graceful charms of the Romanian capital of Bucharest where you will enjoy one overnight stay. Sail past dramatic natural wonders like the soaring white cliffs of the Iron Gate region; visit the Serbian capital of Belgrade and the Croatian town of Osijek; discover historical treasures of Bulgaria all on board our luxurious floating hotel. And finally at the end of the cruise, experience two nights in bustling Budapest, cosmopolitan capital of Hungary and three days sight-seeing around Lake Balaton outside of Budapest before flying home to Canada. Brochures are available from Pastor Roger. Book your place on the tour and receive discounts for early booking. Full payment for the tour is due November 30.

Redeemer To Receive a Defibrillator The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund is awarding Redeemer Lutheran Church a defibrillator in memory of RCMP Constable Peter Schiemann at its Dinner Gala in London, Ontario on November 8. Dave Mounsey was an OPP officer and volunteer firefighter with the Blyth Fire Department. While on duty October 14, 2006 Dave was in involved a serious motor vehicle accident while responding to a call and succumbed to his injuries sustained in the accident. The Fund was created in Dave’s memory. Just prior to his death Dave had run in a marathon to raise funds to purchase a defibrillator for the Blyth Fire Department. The DMMF has continued Dave’s vision and raises funds to purchase, donate and erect public access defibrillators while remembering and honouring fallen Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedics, and Military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities and their country. Redeemer will be the 33rd recipient of a defibrillator thanks to the generous contributions of supporters of the Fund. Pastor Ellis, Chaplain for Sarnia Police for 25 years, will accept the award on behalf of the congregation, at the Memorial Fund Dinner Gala to be held at the Carousel Room at the Western Fair. Constable Peter Schiemann’s father is the Rev. Don Schiemann who once served at Ascension Lutheran Church in Corunna, and is now President of the Alberta British Columbia District of the Lutheran Church Canada and lives in Edmonton. Rev. Don and Beth Schiemann who are being flown in for the Gala by West Jet, a sponsor of the DMMF, along with Pastor Roger and Lynda will be guests of honour at the dinner. The defibrillator will be a ready asset to help support the life of a needy person in our church should the case arise. Parish Nurse, Marianne Jackson will demonstrate the device to us in the near future and would be willing also to speak to groups in the parish about its use. We thank God for this gift in memory of RCMP Constable Peter Schiemann who was a member of the Lutheran Church. Constable Schiemann was gunned down with two other officers in Mayerthorpe, Alberta on March 3, 2005 while responding to a call. We thank God that Peter was a strong and faithful member of Christ’s family and is with his Lord in heaven.

Empowered by Grace for Faithful Stewardship A young boy walks into a small drug store and asks the druggist, “May I use the telephone?”. The druggist replies, “You certainly may,” and shows him where the telephone is. The boy calls a grocery store and asks the man who answers the phone, “Is your grocery store looking for someone to stock the shelves?”. The man replies, “No, we already have a stock boy”. The boy suggests, “If he isn’t doing a good job, maybe you need to get someone who will do a better job”. The man replies, “No, we are pleased with the work the boy is doing”, so the boy hung up the telephone. The druggist over-hears the conversation and says to the boy, “I’m sorry you didn’t get the job”. The boy says, “I don’t need a job because I am the stock boy. I was just checking to see what they thought of my work”. What if you could call God to ask Him how He saw your effort in fulfilling the purpose for which He created you? What kind of marks would He give you for being His witness, or how you were doing in your service to others, or how you were doing in your giving? What kind of response would you expect to hear? Would God see you as a person relying on the Holy Spirit to do His will or working in your own strength and giving yourself credit for your successes? When God looks at you, does He see that you acknowledge Him as the source of all that is good? Does He see you seeking to use His strength and wisdom? Would God tell you that He is pleased with the ways you are using the time, talents and money He has entrusted to you? Unfortunately, we all fall well short of God’s standards, but, because of what Christ did for us on the cross, we are forgiven for all the times we have failed to honour God with behaviour and efforts to please Him. By His grace, He molds and transforms us into God-pleasing people who seek to please Him. In Christ, we can do God’s work well. Starting in November, we are offering a stewardship emphasis titled “Empowered by Grace for Faithful Stewardship”. We hope and pray that you will be participating in this year’s look at Christian stewardship and prayerfully commit yourself to the Lord and His ministry in this coming year of 2015. Pastor Roger Ellis, Redeemer Board of Directors

LAMBTON COLLEGE OUTREACH TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Pastor Roger met with Amy Weiler, Events Coordinator and ESL teacher in the International Student Department at Lambton College on Friday, October 31 to distribute 15 blankets, that had been donated by members of the congregation to international students. We will be looking at other projects that we can do over the year to show interest and Christian concern for these students at the College. If you would like to be a part of helping any of these go forward please speak to Pastor and we will see if we can put together a small committee for outreach to the college to organize some events. In this way we can extend the hand of God’s love to these students who will be in our community for up to four years at the college and then hopefully become citizens of Canada.

W.O.R.S.H.I.P. NEWS (Women of Redeemer, Sharing, Helping in Prayer)

October Luncheon Our monthly meeting was attended by 16 women of the congregation. The lunch was provided by Daphne Whitson and Sheila Ginn. The devotion following the lunch focused on “Remembrance” and the following poem, written by Robert James Macdonald, the father of Sheila Ginn, was read. This poem was composed during the 2nd World War. Voices of the Legions Lost Disturbing visions mar my sleep: Fields of crosses, acres deep Where phantom soldiers walk at night And vanish in the morning light. Of late their talk resentful grows As in groups they meet between the rows, Unheard, lest those ears attuned, And know the misery of the doomed. “We died that you might live!” they said “Peace shall be yours when we are dead. We have not slept for many years. To us the earth transmits her fears. From far and near come sounds of strife! Our tombs vibrate with cries so rife: Familiar sounds we thought long stilled. And why are children ‘mong the killed?” When morning comes the visions wane. But yet, their words throb in my brain, “United! For thus can war be stayed, Else we, like Jesus, are betrayed”. Student Encouragement Packages If you have students attending college or university away from home, please send mailing addresses to Sheila Ginn by e-mail [email protected] or leave the information in her mail box at church so that their names can be added to the mail out list. We send out three (3) packages during the school year to our students, to let them know that we at Redeemer are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers. Funeral Receptions If you wish to assist with funeral receptions, please call Sheila Ginn at 519-542-3663 or e-mail her at [email protected] to have your name added to the call list. Both men and women are welcome to become part of this ministry. Kitchen News Enhanced maps of kitchen items will be available shortly. This new system will assist people using the kitchen to locate dishes, etc. as they work in the kitchen. Plastic gloves should be worn when preparing or handling food. Outer wear should be hung in the hallway, not taken into the kitchen. This is a health and safety issue. Purse storage is in the cupboard over the handwashing sink. Please use the protective clothing and equipment that are available when operating the dishwasher. Updated instructions for operation of the dishwasher are posted in the kitchen. As a safety concern, young children are not allowed in the kitchen when the dishwasher is in operation. Next Meeting Our Pre-Advent Communion service will take place on Wednesday, November 26th at 7:30 p.m. Following the service in the sanctuary, we will be decorating the Angel Tree in the church foyer and then gathering in the Fellowship Hall for seasonal refreshments. Please mark this date on your calendar and invite a friend. The Angel Tree is our Christmas Project and additional information is provided in detail in this Network.

Angel Tree Project The “Angel Tree” will be set up with tags available on Sunday, th November 30 in the church foyer. When you take a tag from the tree it will be recorded, so that we have a list to refer to. Unwrapped gifts with the angel tag attached need to be returned to the church by Sunday, December 14th. The Women’s Interval Home will be picking up the gifts on Monday, December 15th. SILVER tags are for boys and GOLD tags are for girls. The tags will denote age, size if required, and a gift suggestion for the receiver. Please indicate on the sheet provided, your name and your tag information so that we have a record for the Women’s Interval Home. The project will be helping the children who are involved with the Women’s Interval Home and the distribution of Christmas gifts for them. We will be reaching children in the community who need our support at this difficult time in their lives. We have generously supported children in need for over two decades with this project. W.O.R.S.H.I.P. (Women of Redeemer) has agreed to facilitate the project. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions regarding the Angel Tree, please contact Sheila Ginn at 519-542-3663 or e-mail her at [email protected].

REDEEMER PHOTO DIRECTORY ,

We have had a wonderful response, and time slots are almost full for our photo directory portraits on November 5, 6, 7, 8 and 17. Thanks to all who have set aside a time to come and have their photos taken. It looks like we are going to have a wonderful new directory for our 80th anniversary and it will be great to go home after Sunday service and look up names of those we don’t know. Winners of the $20.00 gift coupon will be announced in the December Network. If you are a “winner”, your coupon will be waiting for you when you arrive for your photo session. If you have a few hours to spare, we are still in need of some volunteers to assist the photographer during the photo sessions. This would be a 3-4 hour shift, filling out photographer cards and making calls if someone forgets to come at their appointed time. Please speak to Jane Anne Rose if you are able to help.

Dominican Republic Mission Team Information Night Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. An initial meeting of those wanting to learn more about a Dominican Republic mission event for late next spring (May, June or July) will be held November 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the church. We are especially looking to have out those who might seriously want to go next year. Age range is teenagers and up. Cost per person to go will be approximately $2,400.00 per person. The project will be to help build Amigos de Cristo church in Las Americas, Santo Domingo. There will also be other opportunities to help work with Sunday Schools and visit local institutions that deal with people with developmental disabilities. If you have questions before the meeting time please contact Pastor Roger. We want to have a team in place before the end of the year so that we can formalize plans and do fundraising.

REDEEMER NEWS STATISTICS Baptisms October 12, 2014 Milena Sophia Arboine Petra Michaela Arboine Nikola Eva Arboine Daughters of Andre Arboine & Eva Huzevka

DIRECTORY CHANGES Please make these changes in your directory: Tom & Julie Wolfe 102 North Victoria Street Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5W9 Rhonda Hartman 1-307 Cobden Street Sarnia, Ontario N7T 4A4 519-312-7080 Susan Candy 34-5700 Blackwell Sideroad Sarnia, Ontario. N7W 1B7

DIRECTORY ADDITIONS Andre Arboine & Eva Huzevka [Milena, Petra, Nikola Arboine] 2973 Stoney Creek Bright’s Grove, Ontario N0N 1C0 519-869-8512 Americo Innocente (father of Marisa) 878 Rosedale Avenue Sarnia, Ontario N7V 2A7 519-542-7607

MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday, November 22 Calling all Men! We are having a Breakfast meeting on Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the parade float (which is happening on Saturday, December 6 this year), and our Annual Live Nativity Scene. Please join us, we value your input and we have a lot of fun. The more the merrier! If you can help with the preparations for the breakfast, or if you have any questions, please contact Brian Loerke at 519-464-8223 or [email protected]

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Also known as Samaritan’s Purse, this is a wonderful project that Franklin Graham, Billy Graham’s son initiated several years ago. When we get involved we have the opportunity to give a very tangible and meaningful expression of God’s love to hurting children in some of the most destitute parts of the world. There is far more to shoeboxes than toys, hygiene items and school supplies. Each one is an important seed for spreading the life-transforming message of Jesus Christ. Won’t you get involved? Simply take a box and the instructions inside give you all the info you will need. There are still approximately 20 boxes that have not been taken to fill. Last year 115 boxes were filled by members of this church! The final date for the collection of the boxes is Sunday, November 9. Pat Weber will then be taking them to People’s Church for packing on November 13. Thank you to Pat Weber for again coordinating this worthwhile project for Redeemer.

NATIVITY SCENE COSTUMES We will be looking for volunteers for several things… 1) We need volunteers to help unpack and sort costumes on Thursday, December 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 2) We need people willing to iron costumes on Friday, December 5 at 9:30 a.m. Bring your iron, ironing board and a spray bottle. 3) It’s time to get ready for the Santa Claus parade again. We will need volunteers to help t dress the kids on Saturday, December 6th at 3:30 p.m. Of course, we also need about 13 kids to sign up to be the characters on the float. Watch for a sign up sheet. Please let Lynda Ellis know if you can help, and watch for a sign-up sheet in the foyer.

Sunday School News

General Assembly Meeting

The General Assembly meeting We are excited to support the is fast approaching and we are Dominican Republic Mission encouraging members of trip as our yearly Sunday Redeemer to consider running school charity. You will be for a position on the Board of Directors. If you would hearing more about this in the like to have your name considered at the meeting coming months. please contact Gary Whitson at 519-864-4780, Kim Ebert at 519-542-5861 or contact the church office at The children’s pageant this year 519-337-6615. Positions up for election are President, is called “Star of Wonder” and it Director of Finance and four Directors at Large. will be great for sure. The directors Except for President, all positions are two year terms. are Ingrid Kern and Karis Gervais. All the kids will be practicing The meeting will be held on Sunday, December 7 the music well in advance of this in Sunday following the service. ALL MEMBERS ARE School so it is important that they come regularly. ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. It has been great having so many kids in Sunday To be considered for the Board of Directors you must school recently. We hope that the time change has be a confirmed member of Redeemer Lutheran made it easier to bring your children each week. Church and faithful in your worship of the Lord. The We plan to do some much needed sprucing up of Board is charged with being responsible for the life the youth room upstairs. We hope to do some and business of the church. Most terms are for two painting, possibly install new carpeting and do a years. major “declutter”. Blessing, Dana Heno

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT Friday, November 21 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come to the Family Fun night on Friday, November 21 from 6:00-8:00! If you haven't been, you need to check it out. If you have attended you will want to come back. We will have a Christmas craft, pizza, board games, rolling racers and other fun stuff to play with. I like to invite my friends to this and I bet your friends would like to come too!

QUILTERS AND PURPLE HAT KNITTERS SERVE MANY IN NEED

On a weekly basis a number of women meet following the Tuesday morning Bible study to make blankets for Canadian Lutheran World Relief to be passed on to needy people around the world. Over the course of 16 weeks they have made 220 blankets, 90 fleece hats and 35 rolled bandages. There is a beehive of activity and lots of laughter for the ladies who do this, and there is always room for another helper. A couple of men take care of preparing lunch for the quilters and a great time is had by all. The group can always use donations of large pieces of fabric for their blankets.

There is also a group of faithful Purple Hat Knitters at Redeemer who make hats for newborn babies at the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED hospitals. A box with instructions and contact information is under the coat rack in the entrance We are in need of more people to hallway. There is a need for these hats and a number clean up the coffee cart and empty the pot each of our ladies are using their joy in the Lord to week after Sunday service. This job takes only a participate in this ministry. If you would like to help, few moments. If you can help us with this, please contact Jean Steinacker at 519-337-0666. please telephone the church office. Many hands make light work! VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

There are still a few tickets left for our adult Christmas outing on December 12 to the Imperial Theatre to see the “Victorian Christmas A big “thank you” to the Men’s group for installing musical. Please let Jane Anne Rose know if you would a new door in our storage garage. like a ticket. The cost is $22. We are still looking for anyone who is interested in hosting a gathering after the show. Your hard work is appreciated by all of us! Please let Jane Anne know if you are interested. New Garage Door

MORE NEWS … NEWS FROM KENYA Our parish has been supporting Shara Cunningham, a young lady currently doing mission work in Kenya. She asks that we pray for God’s guidance and wisdom as she serves, for other missionaries to serve, for those inflicted with Ebola and for pastors of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya. If you would like to correspond with Shara, you can connect with her at www.shara4africa.com or [email protected]

SWEATER AND SWEATSHIRT COLLECTION Sweaters and sweatshirts are once again being collected at Redeemer Lutheran Church to be sent to Canadian Lutheran World Relief. If you have gently worn adult and children sweaters and sweatshirts, you can place them in the box located under the coat racks in the foyer.

Are you someone who has been collecting CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS for the Lutheran school for the Deaf? If so, please check the sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer as the information has changed regarding what has to be cut out on the labels. We appreciate your support as through this collection you help to provide educational equipment and improve the quality of education for these special needs students. You can continue to put the labels in the container on the coat racks in the foyer. Other items we collect are Redeemer are: ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CAN “TABS” Please save

the “tabs” from aluminum beverage cans for the purchase of wheel chairs for our hospital. Place them in Rod Honke’s mailbox in a ziplock baggie. FOOD CHEST Just a reminder that

we have a food chest in our foyer by the coat racks that is hungering for donations of non-perishable food items. These food items are donated regularly to the Inn of the Good Shepherd to help feed the hungry in our neighbourhoods. FROM THE INN OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Items needed for their pantry: canned pasta, cereal, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, school snacks and juices, rice, pasta or potato side dishes, powdered milk, baby formula and larger size diapers, large cans of juice, hygiene products. Please consider picking up a few extra items when doing your weekly shopping!

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Energy Balance & Cancer Risk

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Did you know? Exercise curbs fatigue and other symptoms in cancer patients and survivors Obesity itself, with the hormonal chaos it causes, is emerging as one of the biggest risk factors for cancer Today’s Canadian children and youth are heavier, fatter, rounder and weaker than they were a generation ago Only 15% of adult Canadians get the recommended levels of exercise

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Daily habits like diet and exercise have connections to cancer much more than one might think. Research has shown poor diet and inactivity are two key factors that can increase a person’s cancer risk. The evidence is strong as 1/3 rd of annual deaths contributed to cancer are linked to poor diet, physical inactivity and carrying too much weight. Scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of understanding the effects of something called ‘Energy Balance’ on the development and progression of cancer and on cancer patients’ quality of life after treatment. Energy balance refers to the integrated effects of diet, physical activity, and genetics on growth and body weight over an individual’s life. It is a term researchers use to describe how physical activity, diet and weight influence health. Weight, body composition, physical activity and diet affect many physiologic (normal) systems and appear to alter the cancer process at many points. Physical activity is a key determinant of energy expenditure therefore is a critical component of energy balance. The beneficial effects of physical activity go beyond controlling body weight. It can help improve hormone levels and the way the immune system functions, help maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases e.g. diabetes, heart disease. In addition to health benefits, research indicates physical activity can affect the risk of colon, breast, lung and prostate cancer. Despite these health benefits, recent studies show more than 50% of our population do not engage in enough physical activity. Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles whereby such movement results in an expenditure of energy. The latest recommendations for adults call for a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity each week, or an equivalent combination, preferably spread throughout the week. This should be activity over and above usual daily activities like using the stairs instead of an elevator. For children the recommendation is at least 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity daily, with vigorous intensity activity at least 3 days weekly. Moderate activities are those that make an individual breathe as hard as what occurs during a brisk walk. Vigorous intensity activities force the use of large muscle groups, increase health rate, breathe faster and deeper, and cause sweating. Unbalanced consumption of high energy foods (sugar, starch, fats) and low in essential nutrients contributes to energy excess, overweight and obesity. Obesity is defined as a condition in which a person has an abnormally high and unhealthy proportion of body fat. Cancer risk is increased by being overweight or obese because excess weight (fat tissue) causes the body to produce and circulate excess, high levels of estrogen and insulin, hormones that can stimulate cancer growth. Fat cells also produce hormones called adipokines that may stimulate or inhibit cell growth. Fat cells may have direct and indirect effects on other tumor growth regulators. In addition, often obese people are known to have chronic low-level or “subacute” inflammation, which has been associated with increased cancer risk. To reduce cancer risk, most people need to keep their Body Mass Index (BMI) below 25. For those who are overweight or obese, losing even a small amount of weight has health benefits and is a good place to begin. Eating well can reduce cancer risk. Choose foods and drinks wisely taking into consideration portion sizes, calories and nutritional content. Limit intake of high fat and/or sugar foods and those containing refined carbohydrates. Emphasize whole fruits and vegetables and choose whole grains. Limit intake, frequency and reduce portion size of red meats. Eat a healthy nutrient dense diet and balance energy intake with the necessary physical activity to maintain a healthy weight is essential at all stages of life. Besides quitting smoking, some of the important things a person can do to help reduce cancer risk include: Getting to and staying at a healthy weight throughout life, be physically active, at an appropriate level of intensity and on a regular basis, and make healthy food choices with a focus on plant-based foods.

Learn how to incorporate the components of Energy Balance to stay healthy & reduce cancer risk Sources: AmercianCancerSociety,NationalCancerInstitute,WorldHealthOrganization,StatsCanada

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SERVING AS WE WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER ***************************************************************** NOVEMBER 2, 2014

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

USHERS: F. Brown, B. Loerke, G. Laucek, H. Wygergangs COUNTERS: T.Townson, R.Honke LECTOR: Kim Soeder COFFEE: Mary Kendel ACOLYTE: Brent Bork COMMUNION: G. Zandbergs, B. Smith ALTAR: B.A. Pounds, I. Wygergangs, C. Lough ALTAR LINENS: C. Kutz

USHERS: B. Cadman, J. Cadman, T. Yarc, J. Mutis COUNTERS: J. Shuster, R. Klages LECTOR: Gita Zandbergs COFFEE: Bill & Jane Cadman ACOLYTE: Madison Jordan COMMUNION: B. Cadman, G. Laucek ALTAR: B.A. Pounds, I. Wygergangs, C. Lough ALTAR LINENS: C. Kutz

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

USHERS: I. Lough, C. Lough, B. Bork, B. Rose COUNTERS: P. Devingt, S. Devingt LECTOR: Barbara Ryder COFFEE: Janice Maxfield ACOLYTE: Laura Crozier COMMUNION: G. Zandbergs, M. Poliquin ALTAR: L. Ellis, R. Cooper, M. Jordan ALTAR LINENS: C. Kutz

USHERS: R. Steinman, D. Steinman, J. Roszell, R. Honke COUNTERS: C.Lough, I.Lough LECTOR: Daphne Whitson COFFEE: ACOLYTE: Gillian McGregor COMMUNION: R. Steinman, P. McPhail ALTAR: L. Ellis, R. Cooper, M. Jordan ALTAR LINENS: C. Kutz NOVEMBER 30, 2014

USHERS: T. Townson, B Cadman, J. Cadman, D. Darrach B. Loerke COUNTERS: T. Townson, R. Honke LECTOR: Gita Zandbergs COFFEE: Bill & Jane Cadman

ACOLYTE: Olivia Rivait COMMUNION: B. Cadman, R. Steinman ALTAR: B. Smith, M. Pyne, C. Loerke, K. Mutis ALTAR LINENS: C. Kutz

November 2014 For All the Saints “We thank God … for your faith in Christ Jesus and for your love for all the saints”. Colossians 1:4 Sunday

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1 MOVE CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR TONIGHT

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All Saints Day

10:00 am Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 7:00 pm HOME Group

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7:00 pm Budget Meeting

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9:30 am Livingway

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10:00 am Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 7:00 pm HOME Group

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18 Photos 1:00 – 7:00- pm

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10:00 am Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 7:00 pm HOME Group

Photos 2:30 – 8:30 pm 6:30 pm Telecare 7:00 pm Sunday School Teachers mtg.

11 Remembrance Day 12

10:00 am Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 7:00 pm HOME Group Samaritan’s Purse boxes due today

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9:30 am Livingway

Photos 2:30 – 8:30 pm 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 9:30 am Journey of Faith 6:00 pm Confirmation 7:00 pm Celebration Choir

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7:00 pm Board of Directors

9:00 am 9:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

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9:30 am Livingway 7:00 pm Dominican Republic Mission trip info. meeting

9:00 am 9:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

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9:00 am 7:30 pm W.O.R.S.H.I.P. 9:30 am Pre-Advent 6:00 pm Communion Service & 7:00 pm Angel Tree decorating

1st Sunday in Advent

10:00 am Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 7:00 pm HOME Group

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Photos 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Samaritan’s Purse boxes due tomorrow

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Men's Bible Study Journey of Faith Confirmation Celebration Choir

Men's Bible Study Journey of Faith Confirmation Celebration Choir

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6:00 pm Family Fun Night 9:00 am Men's Breakfast

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Men's Bible Study Journey of Faith Confirmation Celebration Choir

Coming in December …

Pray Daily – Worship Weekly

December 6 Sarnia Christmas Parade December 7 General Assembly Meeting

Jacob & Ashley Krieger #2-332 Christina Street Sarnia, Ontario N7T 2N5 226-349-6851

educational equipment and improve the quality of education for these special needs students. There is a container on the coat racks in the foyer for these labels.

Maiga Sketris Northwood Incorporated #307-2641 Northwood Terrace Halifax, Nova Scotia N3K 3S6 902-444-1812

4. MILK BAGS Bibles for Missions is taking donations of the outer bag of a 3-litre bag of milk. Volunteers weave the plastic into ground mats for people who have no bed to sleep on. Please leave them by the Food Chest in the foyer. 5. FOOD CHEST Just a reminder that we have a food chest in our foyer by the coat racks that is hungering for donations of nonperishable food items. These food items are donated regularly to the Inn of the Good Shepherd to help feed the hungry in our neighbourhoods.

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STATISTICS Baptisms Sunday, November 10, 2013 Portia Violet Webster & Blake Preston Webster Children of Cody and Tara (nee Soeder) Webster Funerals November 26, 2013 Linda Jean Gogas (April 19, 1950 – November 23, 2013)

November 30, 2013 Scott Alexander Darrach (October 10, 1922 – November 25, 2013

Abraham & Vigi Gidla 417 Autumn Breeze Drive Sarnia, Ontario N7S 0B8 312-2234

Doris Townson #402-325 Willowdale Cr. Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7R2 336-3822

RE-CYCLE, RE-USE & HELP OTHERS! SOME THINGS TO SAVE… 1. ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CAN “TABS” Please save the “tabs” from aluminum beverage cans for the purchase of wheel chairs for our hospital. Place them in Rod Honke’s mailbox in a ziplock baggie. 2. STAMPS FROM YOUR MAIL for Canadian Bible Society – 1 pound of stamps = 1 bible (cut ¼” of envelope around stamp. Do not remove from envelope – see sheet on bulletin board for example). You can place stamps in the container provided by the coat racks in the foyer. 3. CAMPBELL LABELS for the Lutheran the Deaf. They

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2012 Redeemer Lutheran Church Treasurer’s Report for year ended December 31, 2012 Budget 2012

Expenses

Receipts: Envelopes Sunday School Rental Income Missions Memorial Altar Guild Miscellaneous Total Expenses: Missions English District L.A.M.P. NeighbourLink Non-Budget C.L.W.R. Foodbank Salaries Services Parish Administration Witness/Outreach Education Fellowship Utilities Property Upkeep Youth Ministry Total

The Lutheran Hour will be broadcast Sunday mornings over CJBK AM 1290, London at 9:00 am

253,879 1,614 350 12,105 175 390 9,464 277,977

25,300 600 1,100

135,993 23,840 24,050 2,360 9,100 3,200 25,450 54,076 1,640 306,709

22,300 600 1,100 2,611 1,237 1,960 135,002 21,636 19,129 823 6,221 2,806 14,662 49,940 178 280,205

Surplus (deficit)

Balance in Lutheran Church Extension Fund $3,045.40 Memorial Funds that have given and not spent equal $3,638.90 Altar Funds that have been given and not spent equal $1,337.30

Also, program topics for weekly programs of “Woman to Woman” and “The Lutheran Hour” and broadcast times are available at www.lutheranhour.ca or from the Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada – 1-800-555-6236 – [email protected] - Streaming audio and pod-casts at www.womantowomanradio.com

REDEEMER’S WEBSITE www.redeemerlutheran-sarnia.ca

Jill Myllyoja looks after our website now and she wants people to know that they can send pictures of church events to her at [email protected]

and she will add them to our web site on a regular basis. INTERNET ACCOUNTABILITY If you’re looking for a Christian based Internet filtering and accountability software system, this one was recommended to us by a member: http://www.covenanteyes.com/s ervices/

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It is an excellent resource for parents and kids to track their internet usage. The Internet Filtering software lets you set time limits and block websites based on age customizable parental controls for each of your kids. It also monitors how Internet is used and sends a report to the person you select, such as a friend, parent or mentor. This online transparency helps you think twice about how you use the Web.

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June 15, 2012 Carl & Amber Brown

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June 30, 2012 Chad & Tara Schleihauf

Madison Dale Beni daughter of Andrew & Tracey Beni June 24, 2012 Ayla Harper Hibbard, daughter of Scott & Elise Hibbard Ava Kelly Gloria Westlake, daughter of Scott & Kelly Westlake

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FLOWER CHART FOR 2012 An Altar Flower Donation Chart is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. If you would like to donate flowers sometime in 2012, please sign your name beside the date and contact one of the Altar Guild ladies who are serving on that date (the Altar Guild schedule is on a sheet right beside the Flower Chart). Please arrange to pick up the vase liners and/or delivery of the flowers on the Saturday morning before your chosen date. Please note: If you are donating flowers to be put in front of the pulpit, please specify that because the Altar Guild ladies will then need to make arrangements to have flowers for the altar for that Sunday as well. The office secretary should also be informed of the reason for the donation so that it can be announced in that Sunday’s bulletin. Please contact the office at 519-337-6615.

REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:00 AM – WORSHIP 9:30 AM – SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 AM – WORSHIP COMING UP: June 10th – CONFIRMATION SUNDAY AT 11:00 A.M. June 17th – FATHER’S DAY & SUNDAY SCHOOL FUN DAY

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- remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday, Nov. 3 at bedtime

REDEEMER’S 33RD ANNUAL LIVE NATIVITY SCENE (DEC. 21, 22, 23) FROM 6 – 9 P.M. WITH COMMUNITY CAROL SINGING AT 7:30 P.M. FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS INSIDE FOR ALL! (YOUTH AND HELPERS COME @ 5:00 P.M. FOR DINNER AND GETTING READY)

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Sonshine Singers are starting their 20 year of singing in the early service. Many members are part of the original group. Over the past years our voices have changed and mellowed. We need fresh, new voices to blend in with the old mellowed ones. In addition our membership has decreased and hence we require new members if the group is to continue to support the early service. If you enjoy singing and want to “Praise the Lord with Song”, come out and try it. We practice on Tuesday nights at 6:30. You don’t have to commit to be at church every week. If you are available one or two Sundays a month, you can come for those times. If you need additional information, please contact John Emrich at 519-542-4193 or any “Sonshine Singer” member. Hope to see YOU!

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GOOD FRIDAY

MAUNDY THURSDAY

IMPORTANT!

CELEBRATION CHOIR NEEDS How quickly summer has gone! The members of the CELEBRATION CHOIR

have relaxed in the sun, been cooled by the gentle breezes or perhaps have lazed in the cool waters of a pool or the lake. It is now time for them to warm up their voices and get back into the swing of weekly choir practices. They look forward to praising God with those voices. But the choir needs more voices! Would you be willing to lend your voice to the praises of God? It doesn’t matter what type of voice you are, the Celebration Choir is in great need of ALL who are willing to join. The CELEBRATION CHOIR practices on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and will begin on September 8th. Please consider joining us in celebrating God’s love for us. Contact Janice Maxfield if you have any questions (5427914). LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH SERVICES ARE EACH WED. AT 10 AM & 7 PM PALM SUNDAY IS APRIL 17TH MAUNDY THURSDAY IS APRIL 21ST GOOD FRIDAY IS APRIL 22ND EASTER IS

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REMINDER PUT CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR TONIGHT WHEN YOU GO TO BED!

REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM – WORSHIP 9:30 AM – SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 AM – WORSHIP ST. PATRICK’S DAY FIRST DAY OF SPRING

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES – 9 & 11 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:30 A.M. UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH 8 – PANCAKE SUPPER MARCH 9 – ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES 10 AM & 7 PM

MID-WEEK COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday, November 20th at 11:00 a.m. (NOTE DAY CHANGE) we will have a short communion worship service for those who have difficulty attending church services on Sundays. If you are interested, please let Pastor know that you are coming by phoning the office at 519-337-6615. This service is about 30 minutes long followed by coffee fellowship. We hope that some people might offer rides to family members or friends that this service might appeal to. This service will be offered once a month usually on the third Wednesday of each month. It will be announced each month in this newsletter.

“When Mourning Dawns”

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP WINTER SESSION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JANUARY 18, 2011 Someone you know is hurting… You probably know a friend, someone in your neighbourhood, a co-worker or a member of your family who is hurting because of the death of someone close to them. Please tell them about the Grief Support opportunity that our congregation makes available to the entire community. For the past 6 years Redeemer has offered a 6-session grief support program entitled “When Mourning Dawns” a number of times throughout the year. This program uses DVD resources from Willowgreen and from GriefShare and encourages individuals mourning the death of someone close, assisting them to deal with the emotional and personal strain associated with the grieving process. The program, which runs on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. includes DVD presentations, reflections, group sharing, discussion and refreshments. Registration is $10 and includes a copy of the booklet “When Mourning Dawns”. 

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“When Mourning Dawns” GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FALL SESSION IS RESCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN OCTOBER Someone you know is hurting… You probably know a friend, someone in your neighbourhood, a co-worker or a member of your family who is hurting because of the death of someone close to them. Please tell them about the Grief Support opportunity that our congregation makes available to the entire community. Watch future Sunday bulletin news for the exact date in October that this support group will start up its fall cycle of sessions. For the past 6 years Redeemer has offered a 6-session grief support program entitled “When Mourning Dawns” a number of times throughout the year. This program uses DVD resources from Willowgreen and from GriefShare and encourages individuals mourning the death of someone close, assisting them to deal with the emotional and personal strain associated with the grieving process. The program, which runs on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. includes DVD presentations, reflections, group sharing, discussion and refreshments. Registration is $10 and includes a copy of the booklet “When Mourning Dawns”. The fall session of “When Mourning Dawns” begins on Tuesday, September 21st . Brochures and schedules are available in the foyer. For more information, please contact Pastor Roger.

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CHURCH Treasurer’s Report for the year ended December 31, 2011

Receipts: Envelopes Sunday School Rental Income Missions Memorial Miscellaneous (Anniversary Projects) Total

Expenses: Missions: English District L.A.M.P. NeighbourLink Non-Budget C.L.W.R. Foodbank Salaries Services Parish Administration Witness/Outreach Education Fellowship Utilities Property Upkeep Youth Ministry Total

$250 790 1 581 1 960 18 877 620 24 263 $298 091

Budget 2011

Expenses 2011

$ 23 000 500 1 100

$ 23 000 650 1 100 9 205 1 442 755

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130 478 21 788 19 795 2 405 7 816 1 714 19 094 71 505 34 $ 310 781 $ 310 781

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Memorial Funds that have been given and not spent equal $3 463.90 Altar Funds that have been given and not spent equal $1 041.42

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The Maundy Thursday service will take place on Thursday, April 1 at 8:00 p.m. following the Passover Dinner. The Good Friday service will take place on Friday, April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April, 4th, the services will be at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with Easter Breakfast from 10:00 0 11:00 a.m.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 5th -Palm Sunday services at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. st April 1 -Passover Dinner at 6:00 p.m. (sign-up only) -Maundy Thursday service at 8 p.m. April 2nd -Good Friday Service of Darkness at 7 p.m. April 4th -Easter Sunday services at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. With breakfast from 10 – 11 a.m.

Remember to change your clocks ahead one hour tonight.

COLLECT POP CAN TABS FOR WHEELCHAIRS. CONTACT ROD HONKE COLLECT POP CAN TABS FOR WHEELCHAIRS. CONTACT ROD HONKE

If anyone takes digital pictures during the year of any church events, fellowship or otherwise, they can be emailed to Sharon McPhail at [email protected] so she can put them on our website! Check out our web site at www.redeemerlutheran-sarnia.ca PENTECOST THE HOLY TRINITY

REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM

WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION SUNDAY SCHOOL WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION

OPPORTUNITIES

FOR STUDY AT REDEEMER As a summary of study opportunities at Redeemer, the following is a brief list of the many different groups and opportunities there are for members of Redeemer to take advantage of. As always, members are welcomed and encouraged to invite friends from outside the church to join them in any of the study opportunities as well as fellowship functions. Browse through the list and consider which study is best for you and then call the contact person and sign up! It’s that easy! Can’t wait to see you there! There’s 2 new classes listed at the end that weren’t listed in the September Network. Check them out! 

Sunday School from age 3 to 14 - Sunday mornings at 9:30 – Contact the church at 519-337-6615 - begins Sunday, September 10th

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Adult Study on Sunday mornings at 9:30 – Contact Pastor Ted at the church -begins Sunday, September 17th

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LivingWay Bible Study on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 – Contact Esther Shuster at 519-862-2392 -begins Tuesday, September 19th

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Board of Directors Notes

As your Board of Directors’, we regularly review varying issues of care and concern to this congregation. We have been glad to receive your feedback and input on many matters. The one that has raised most concern in the last few months is our declining worship attendance. This is a concern facing many congregations today. We have been listening to your comments and suggestions, and have wrestled with this issue for several meetings. Much of the discussion has revolved around worship scheduling, and the advantages/disadvantages to one vs. two services. 1 Service

Advantages  Amalgamated congregation – feels more united  Entire congregation has opportunity to fellowship/worship together every Sunday

Disadvantages  No choice of for service timing(early or later)  Worship music styles ... must alternate to offer different styles which then alienates half (portion) of worshiping congregation

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From the above, you can see that there is no easy, definitive answer. And after experiencing the positives of summer’s one service (when negative impacts of Sunday school are not apparent), where it reminds us of the best to be offered by one service, we consistently address these same concerns most Septembers. However ... we know that making changes will alienate some members. We experienced that when, years ago shortly after moving from one to two services, we tried to return to one service losing the Sunday school families. Members spoke and the decision was to stay with the initiated two service schedule morning. Three of our sister Lutheran churches in Windsor and Toronto also follow a similar schedule to us here. They expressed concern that they would lose members from worship in total by reverting to one service. The different worship times and styles helped them reach not only existing members but also new members by offering options. Therefore, after much deliberation, we have made a conscious decision to maintain the existing service schedule. That is not to say we are not willing to revisit this issue. But, at this point, we will not reopen this subject until later into 2009. We have many members who are not worshipping on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. If some of these members would recommit to worshipping with God’s family on a more regular basis we would not be having this discussion. We again thank everyone for their contributions and appreciate your ideas & input. Thank you for caring about this congregation! --Redeemer Lutheran – 2008 Board of Directors

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

PALM SUNDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER SUNDAY

DINNERS DEC. 20 – LASAGNA

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DEC. 22 – PIZZA

MONEY DONATIONS REQUIRED FOR PIZZA. PLEASE SPEAK TO SUE COOPER (869-8164)

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MONEY DONATIONS WOULD BE GLADLY ACCEPTED FOR PURCHASE OF PIZZA AND/OR ANY OTHER MEALS OR EXTRAS REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE SUE COOPER REGARDING MONEY DONATIONS. THANK YOU!

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A Brief History

ALTAR GUILD DUTIES The Altar Guild prepares the altar area for worship by:  Setting up the communion ware for 2 services each Sunday  Arranging flowers when necessary  Covering the altar, lecturn, pulpit with paraments (coloured hangings for different seasons in the church year)  Setting up for Baptisms  Embroidering baptism napkins (The embroidering of baptismal napkins is done by those interested in doing so.)  Laundering of communion linens used each Sunday  Five teams of three women serve for two consecutive weekends every nine weeks. Setting up on Saturday takes about 20 minutes and clean up on Sundays takes about 20 minutes  Ladies that serve on the laundering team, serve for one month, every five months.  Four times a year the Altar Guild meets for a brief meeting and clean-up of altar area. Communion assistant and acolyte gowns are taken home and laundered. Three women iron the large fair linen that covers the altar.

God will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive.

As for the seed that was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit.

2011 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Sunday, December 4

Saturday, December 10

2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT 9:00 a.m. Blended Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 1:00 p.m. Men meet at church to disassemble float – PLEASE HELP 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Christmas Pageant Rehearsal (Whole Cast – Dress Rehearsal)

Sunday, December 11

3RD SUNDAY IN ADVENT 9:00 a.m. Blended Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

Wednesday, December 14

11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 17

Sunday, December 18

9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

Mid-Week Communion Service Seniors Christmas Pot-Luck Social Nativity Scene Set-up – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sunday School Pageant Practice (Whole Cast – Dress Rehearsal)

4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT ONE SERVICE ONLY – 11:00 A.M. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Pageant Practice – EVERYONE 11:00 a.m. Children’s Christmas Service

Wednesday, December 21

6 - 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

33rd Annual Live Nativity Scene (YOUTH & HELPERS - 5 p.m.) Community Carol Singing & Fellowship

Thursday, December 22

6 - 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

33rd Annual Live Nativity Scene (YOUTH & HELPERS - 5 p.m.) Community Carol Singing & Fellowship

Friday, December 23

6 - 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

33rd Annual Live Nativity Scene (YOUTH & HELPERS - 5 p.m.) Community Carol Singing & Fellowship

Saturday, December 24

CHRISTMAS EVE 6:00 p.m. Family Candelight Communion Service 8:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service

Sunday, December 25

Saturday, December 31  Sunday, January 1, 2012

CHRISTMAS DAY - ONE SERVICE ONLY – 10:00 A.M. 10:00 a.m. Christmas Morning Worship Service NEW YEAR’S EVE 6:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Communion Service NEW YEAR’S DAY - ONE SERVICE ONLY – 11:00 A.M. 11:00 a.m. New Year’s Day Worship Service

Christ's Bell THE BELL I KNOW WHO I AM I am God's child (John 1:12) I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 ) I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17) I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20) I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1) I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8) I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14) I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27) I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2) I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20) I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34) I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21) I have access to God through the & Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18) I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6) I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39) I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 ) I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 ) I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 ) I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 ) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13) I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5) I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10) I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1) I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship (Eph. 2:10) I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil. 1: 5) I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5) I belong to God Do you know Who you are!? 'The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you; The LORD turn His face toward you And give you peace..' Numbers 6:24-26

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