“Turn In Your Poinsettia Orders Today! The order forms are on the Welcome Table in the Narthex. Cost per 6 in plant is $9.00. Place your completed form with payment in the basket on the secretary’s desk.
Invite a Friend: for a free lunch this Wednesday, December 18th from 11am-1pm. It’s a great way to welcome someone to visit our church. Or you can bring them to the Advent service and grab lunch afterwards. Food for body and soul!
This Week’s Advent Services: will focus on the Old Testament King, David. David speaks of his victories, his great sins and even greater forgiveness from God. You can attend one of the services at 11:30am or 7:00pm.
Give the Gift of Life: by donating blood this Friday, December 20th between 12 and 5. You can preregister or walk-in. Someone will be thankful that you did.
Trinity Outreach: Share Christmas joy with the people of the Trinity Church Community. Meet at the church on Saturday December 21st at 10:30am to help us serve lunch and the Good News of Christmas. Reach out to Mark Rychel with questions.
Welcome: to Warren Jacob Bauermann, the new addition to Kelvin and Gabby’s family. Be sure to congratulate the new mother and father when you see them.
The Winner IS>>>: Lori Cudnik! Lori is now the owner of the beautiful quilt that was the prize in the Women’s League raffle drawing. Thank you to all who bought and sold tickets – the proceeds help to fund the many mission projects that the Women’s League supports.
St. Mark’s Book Club: January 8th book will be Marie Benedict’s The Only Woman in the Room. You are welcome to join us as we dive into Hedy Lamarr’s amazing BRAIN! We will be meeting at 1 p.m. in the small dining room off of St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall. Feel free to pack a lunch and join us at noon for extra fun. Please contact Sue Matzke for a copy of the book or with any questions. Bring a friend or two!
Housekeeping Items: We all want to be good stewards of our resources so don’t forget to turn out the lights in the church if you are the last one to leave. Take a minute to walk around if you are not sure. Also another area of concern is that the automatic doors have been being turned off by the switch on the top of the doors which is not the correct way to do this. Please use the buttons in the office if you need the door to remain unlocked for a period of time, just remember to lock when you are done. Thanks for caring for our building.
Looking Ahead : to the New Year be aware that one of the changes in the bulletin will be in the prayer requests. Ongoing prayer concerns will be listed monthly in the newsletter. The trimmed down weekly bulletin will only have urgent and immediate concerns. For those of you who may need a refresher course in how to use the hymnals- be on the look out for an announcement of the date for such a class.”
“Christmas Eve Services: 12:00pm Blended Candlelight 5:00pm Blended Candlelight” “Christmas Day Service: 10:00am Traditional”