THE ANNOUNCER
Ascension Lutheran Church of Shelby
January 2015
300 N. Lafayette St.
Shelby, NC 28150
Our Vision is to be an extension of the hands of Christ: Our hands extend to a ministry pointing to Jesus, a ministry of
prayer, a ministry of outreach, a ministry of affirmation and a ministry of calling others to service.
From the Pastor
A FAITHFUL RESPONSE
On the first Sunday in January we will celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord, a principal festival in the Church
that remembers that Christ came as a Messiah, not only for Israel, but “for the world.” It is a joyful time that
calls on us to reflect how we respond when we see the bright light of the star, when Christ is revealed to us.
Do we always and immediately journey to offer ourselves and our praise and adoration to God?
On January 11 we will celebrate the Baptism of our Lord, which is the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in the
world. Jesus is anointed with the Holy Spirit and sent out as a prophet, teacher and king. Reverend John W.
Mocko, Director for Evangelical Mission in the NC Synod, will be our guest preacher, and we will have a fellowship lunch after worship.
On the Sundays after Epiphany (January 18 and January 25) the Gospel readings introduce the first disciples
Jesus calls to follow him in his ministry. Reading their responses and watching their actions, we can ask ourselves, “What does a faithful response to God look like?”
Our forty days of prayer which began on the first Sunday of Advent continues through Thursday, January 8.
The next step is a conversation which begins with the question, “Where is God calling us as a congregation to
use our gifts and be in ministry in our community?” The Congregation Council is asking everyone to participate in a church assessment to look more closely at our congregation and context. There will be more information about this announced in January, but meanwhile, continue to pray for our congregation and ministries, our congregation leaders and your pastor, that we will respond faithfully to what we hear God saying.
+Pr. Christina
Website-www.ascensionlutheranshelby.com Phone-704-487-5679 [email protected]
LEADERSHIP
CHURCH OFFICERS & CONTACT
Otto Olsen
[email protected]
Carol Berger
[email protected]
A conference,
called
"Forward Together: A Renewed Church for a New Age," to be
held at Christ, Charlotte, January 29-31, 2015, will provide inspiration and challenge that builds on the synod's Forward Together initiative, a mission effort that encourages every congregation
to ask who God is calling them to be and what God is calling
them to do.
Expected outcomes for the conference are:
Treasurer— Greg Blalock
[email protected]
Passionate Curiosity to know your neighbor
Faith-based Confidence in our God of abundance
Imaginative Courage to go on an adventure with God in mission
Daryl Cook
[email protected]
Inspired Commitment to a renewed church for a new age
Keynote speakers are the Rev. Dr. David Lose and Andrew Root,
PhD and Peter Mayer will perform in concert on Friday night.
J.L. Setzer
[email protected]
Mark Costner
[email protected]
Are you interested in exploring what God is doing, and where
God may be leading our congregation to participate in mission
here in Shelby and Cleveland County? Call Pastor Christina or
email her to learn more.
Kelly Smolzer
[email protected]
Lyle Sturgis
CONGREGATION COUNCIL
AS COMMUNIO IN ACTION
[email protected]
Bob Bryant
[email protected]
Ludy Wilkie
[email protected]
STAFF:
Rev. Christina Auch, Pastor
[email protected]
Renee Kimray, Secretary: 704-600-6349
Stephen White, Lead Organist
As Church Together, we are called to work together for God’s
mission – baptizing and making disciples – working as one across
differences, many hands joined in one purpose. It is a model of
communio inspired by the Trinity. Our ministry teams focus on
how we live out our congregation values of pointing to Christ,
prayer, affirmation, outreach and calling others to service. Our
staff manages the day-to-day work of our congregation, and our
Congregation Council manages the “big rocks,” the long-term
vision and decision-making for Ascension.
After the annual congregation meeting in November, concern
was expressed that we will be operating with a smaller, tenmember Council in the New Year. In practice, we have been operating with a ten-member Council, or fewer, in 2014 because of
resignations and absences that took place during the course of
the year. We believe a Council this size remains capable and
effective, and representative, of the congregation.
If you have ministry concerns or ideas, or would like to be more
involved, know you are invited to speak with Pastor Christina or
a council member at any time. Your Congregation Council will
be installed during worship on Epiphany Sunday, January 4,
2015. Please join us for worship and affirm their service and gifts
of leadership.
NARTHEX
EDUCATION MINISTRY
“WELCOME TO GOD’S HOUSE”
“Welcome one another, therefore, just as
Christ has welcomed you, for the Glory of
God.”
Find this information in the
Narthex
Special notices
Usher schedule
Service Assistant schedules, etc.
Romans 15:7
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
The adult Bible study discussion meets each Sunday in
the Mattie Blanton room in the Fellowship Building.
“We meet at 9:45am God’s time, 10:00am our time”
as our own Lyle Sturgis says. Discussion is led by Lyle
Sturgis.
DOES THE CHURCH OFFICE HAVE YOUR
PREFERRED EMAIL?
Please email the office at [email protected] to
provide your preferred email to keep up with congregation
events and news. A Brief weekly e-newsletter is sent to all
active members on Thursday mornings. Email the office to
sign up.
CROSS + GEN FAITH FORMATION
(Sundays at 9:45 in the fellowship hall) is based on
Faith 5, a pattern for practicing faith that encourages
us to gather together, share our highs and lows, listen
to God's Word, pray together, and send each other
out with a blessing before worship. How many generations will you will learn and pray with? Join us on
Sunday morning and find out.
We will be hibernating until Lent. Join us on February
22nd.
STAY CONNECTED
Provide your email to receive the weekly eNews on Thursdays.
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter (@alutheran)
Listen to Pastor Christina’s sermons (a link to an .mp3 file is posted on the
Facebook page by Monday afternoon)
FIRST COMMUNION
We will celebrate First Communion at the Maundy
Thursday service on April 2, 2015. Two classes will be
held on Sundays in March. Parents: if you are interested in having your child participate, please contact
Pastor Christina by Sunday, March 1. Please know that
all who have been baptized are welcome to receive
Holy Communion, whether or not you have received
this formation and instruction first.
ADOPT A BED
The new Cleveland County Rescue Mission Homeless Shelter is
opening in 2015 and it is promoting an “Adopt-a-Bed” fundraiser. A gift of $250 will provide a bed, mattress, sheets, blanket
and a pillow for one individual at the shelter. Please consider
making a gift! With every donation to the Adopt-a-Bed fundraiser, a group name will be placed on a plaque that will be installed
over the bed. Give individually, or as a group, or help our church
provide a bed (or two) by marking your envelope, “Adopt-aBed”. For more information, talk to Pastor Christina.
Save the date! Fellowship Lunch Sunday
PRAYER REQUEST FORMS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX.
Just drop your prayer request in the
offering plate.
January 11th after the service.
Please bring a dish to share. Contact Kelly Smolzer
with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE!
We will be celebrating Souper Bowl Sunday on Sunday, February
1, 2015 during our worship (11 a.m.) It is the 25th anniversary
for Souper Bowl with over $100 million towards hunger-relief in
the United States during its history. We do not know who will be
the 2015 champion on the field, but we know who will be the
real champions off the field. Please plan to participate!
YOUTH
Generally, on the fourth Sunday of the month, children and
youth will have afternoon activities after worship. Save the
date for these activities and watch for more details:
February 1
Souper Bowl Sunday (worship)
February 1
Super Bowl Party with Episcopal Church of
the Redeemer
Join volunteers monthly at 7 p.m. in the conference room for
planning meetings on January 7, February 4 and March 4.
2014 CHRISTMAS PLAY
Youth and children shared the Christmas story in the
December 7 Christmas play “The Nativity of Our Lord”
taken from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
TRANSFORM SOMEONE’S LIFE:
The Family Farm Challenge for 2015
A cow, a few goats, some chickens, pigs and farm tools can
mean a new life for a family in underdeveloped countries.
Ascension’s WELCA members are issuing a challenge to our
congregation for 2015:
Give a transformational Family Farm gift through the ELCA
World Hunger program.
The cost for setting up a family farm with animals and tools
and providing family members with agricultural training and
marketing support is $715. That’s money most of us would
never miss if we join together as a congregation and break it
down into small gifts throughout the year.
If each person attending worship would contribute $1 each
month, Ascension could purchase a Family Farm and have it
delivered by the end of next year.
That’s ONE DOLLAR a month during 2015.
Ascension has not heard the ring of its hand held bells for quite
some time. Several church members have asked whether we
could revive the hand bell choir. So this is a call to the music
lovers and melody makers among us from ages 10 to 100 to
come together on Sunday, February 1st in the Choir Room directly after the service! We will discuss rebuilding our hand
bell choir. We will need a director as well as ringers. If you are
interested we would greatly appreciate your participation and
ideas. Thanks to all!
With new tools and new farming techniques, a family will
be able to grow larger crops. Animals will provide eggs, milk
and meat for the family to sell, enabling them to escape the
cycle of hunger and poverty for good.
Will you accept the Family Farm Challenge and commit to
contributing $1 each month in 2015?
Starting in January, WELCA members will be on hand at
worship to share more information and receive your donations.
THANKS FOR THE SOCKS AND BOX SUCCESS!
Members of our Ascension family brightened the lives of people here at home and around the world at Christmas.
The numbers tell the story:
15 boxes for area senior citizens -- each packed to the brim
with personal care items.
We reviewed the congregational meeting and addressed concerns that some of you have expressed to council members, regarding the number of members required for our council. We
would like to assure you that a council with 10 members will
cover all committees. We will have a council installation for the
entire council on Sunday Jan. 4th. As always if you would like to
be on council, names for next years ballot will be compiled prior
to our November 2015 congregational meeting.
From our treasurer we heard that we are on track to make budget for the year and that giving is up - thank you. But the Columbarium fund needs additional contributions in order for us to
154 pairs of socks, 12 toboggans, 3 pairs of gloves, 3 puzzles, 2 meet our 2015 responsiblities/commitments.
pairs of tights, 1 pair of leggings – delivered to the Lutheran
Foundation’s Heritage Oaks Assisted Living Center for residents’ JL shared with us the Property Committee's handy work for the
Christmas goodie bags.
month. This included all the great things they accomplished on
the Nov. 15th work day. Please see JL for more details, or to
In addition, an overflowing box of personal care items, puzzles submit your name for the next work day! We welcome your ideand games went to Heritage Oaks earlier in the season.
as about what the third floor classrooms need: please share
those with council members, property committee volunteers
Thanks to Renee Kimray for coordinating the gift boxes for
and/or Pastor Christina. We also passed our fire inspection seniors project, to Lin and D.P. Washburn for leading our OperaYay! So please remember to keep hallways and stairwells clear,
tion Christmas Child response, and to Ascension WELCA for orand if you take it out, put it back!
ganizing Sock Sunday for Heritage Oaks residents.
48 shoeboxes -- off to foreign lands via Operation Christmas
Child.
Most of all, thanks to each member of the Ascension family for Fellowship Outreach reported the back pack programs is doing
this out pouring of Christian charity.
well and will continue to take donations. Just a reminder we are
still feeding the men at the Men's Shelter once a month, until
the new facitlity opens. These funds are running low and we
may need meat donations in the near future. Jan 11 will be a
covered dish lunch after services, Group One will set up and take
down, the congregation is asked to bring a dish. Relay for Life is
in May - look for fund raisers to start after the first of the year,
and ask Lisa Philbeck how you can help.
TEMPLE TALK
Council met this past Tuesday with eight voting members, chairman Lisa Philbeck and treasurer Greg Blalock
Here are the highlights:
In the Chairman's Moment, Lisa informed us of the resignation
from council of Scott Stone. She also filled us in on the progress of the Constitution Committee, with all things going
along as planned the committee will meet again in January.
It's a big season for Worship and Music. Dec. 7th was the children's Crismon tree, the 14th is Hanging of the Greens, 21st Steve is on vacation and Cathy will be with us, 28th will be carols
and lessons with Carol and Otto. Advent readers have been assigned for the season, thank you to families participating.
The Youth participated in a service project on Nov. 23 with Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Two car loads of youth collected
food from 16 households to be used by the Shepherd's Table
Feeding Ministries. Thank you to all who donated! On the 7th
we had our Christmas play and the kids did great with only one
rehearsal! The covered dish was well attended and we even had
a special guest. A good time was had by all. Christmas cards
have been sorted and are available in the Narthex for the next
few Sundays. On the 21st our youth will go Christmas Caroling
to Hospice and some members homes.
Pastor Christina presented her activities for the month and the
items she has her calendar thus far. She also presented a few
items to council. After review the following items have been
decided on. We will be participating in a church assessment that
is being offered to us by the synod, the first step will a congregation survey in January. More information will be in the January
newsletter. With a vote of 5 for and 3 opposed we will allow
the Rescue Mission to use our parking lot once this winter for
their clothing closet with the limitations we have set. Lastly pastor will be on vacation from December 25 to January 2.
ASCENSION PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT
1. H & H Pest Control did regular maintenance on , 2014.
2. A work day was held on Saturday morning, 15 November 2014
at 9:30 am. Those members participating were Bill Bridges, Scott
Stone, Allen Philbeck, Dave Williams, D P Washburn, Rick Jackson, J L Setzer, Max Smolzer, Zachary Smolzer, and Logan Lacy.
Coffee and sweets were supplied by Willi and Ray Lacy.
3. A storage container, previously fabricated from miscellaneous
steel and aluminum parts by Allen Philbeck and Rick Jackson,
was installed by them inside the fenced enclosure behind the
Sanctuary. It will be painted when weather permits. It will be
utilized as a storage place for propane gas tanks and flammable
items. A lock will be provided and keys stored on the keyboard in
the Fellowship Hall kitchen cabinet.
4. Two alter flower stands, which have been previously been
stored in the organ pipe room or on the stairs leading to the
basement, are now stored behind the door leading from the
alter area to the basement. A kick down door stop has been
stalled on the door to facilitate access to the stand storage
space. Dave Williams and D P Washburn.
The Property Committee must have a “needs list” from the
church committees to prepare a scope of work to be done with
the available funds. A sketch of the third floor room arrangement has been prepared with the rooms designated with numbers. Requests should refer to these numbers. Some items listed
should be:
A. Ceiling repair
B. Painting
C. Carpet
D. Other
9. A recent rain revealed that we have a low volume leak in
room 2 of the Ed Bldg roof. The roofing contractor has been notified.
10. The writer was shown a defective commode flush valve in
the ladies’ toilet
in the Sanctuary basement on 28 November 2014. Parts have
been purchased to replace the defective shut off valve, supply
line, and valve assembly. This repair was accomplished on Saturday, 06 December 2014 by Dave Williams and J L Setzer.
11. Members of the Shelby Fire Department inspected the Sanctuary and Ed Bldg on 02 December 2014. No violations were
found and we were approved on our yearly inspection.
12. The writer approved the purchase of approximately $100.00
worth of lime and fertilizer for immediate use on the grass of the
Church yard.
installed on the door to facilitate access to the stand storage
space. Dave Williams and D P Washburn.
5. The inoperable fluorescent light fixture located in room 3 of
5. The inoperable fluorescent light fixture located in room 3 of
the third floor of the Ed Bldg was repaired and cleaned. This unit
the third floor of the Ed Bldg was repaired and cleaned. This unit
was damaged by water from the leaking roof. A new electrical
was damaged by water from the leaking roof. A new electrical
ballast was installed. Scott Stone and Bill Bridges.
ballast was installed. Scott Stone and Bill Bridges.
6. Limbs were removed from a maple tree located on the northwest corner of the church parking lot. The tree limbs had completely engulfed the lamp post and light rendering it useless. The
light fixture can now provide illumination of the parking lot as it
was intended to do. Dave Williams, Rick Jackson, D P Washburn,
and J L Setzer.
7. Allen Philbeck used his tractor to plow out the roots of undesirable bushes growing along the Church property lines. This will
reduce annual maintenance and permit easier mowing of the
grass. All of the work party participated in this task.
8. The Property Committee has received no information on the
following September entry. ---We received a check on 19 August
2014 from the Dover Foundation for the amount of $3945.00 to
be used in the painting and carpet repair/replacement on the
third floor of the Ed Bldg. There is some amount of memorial gift
money that will be added to this sum.
6. Limbs were removed from a maple tree located on the northwest corner of the church parking lot. The tree limbs had completely engulfed the lamp post and light rendering it useless. The
light fixture can now provide illumination of the parking lot as it
was intended to do. Dave Williams, Rick Jackson, D P Washburn,
and J L Setzer.
7. Allen Philbeck used his tractor to plow out the roots of undesirable bushes growing along the Church property lines. This will
reduce annual maintenance and permit easier mowing of the
grass. All of the work party participated in this task.
8. The Property Committee has received no information on the
following September entry. ---We received a check on 19 August
2014 from the Dover Foundation for the amount of $3945.00 to
be used in the painting and carpet repair/replacement on the
third floor of the Ed Bldg. There is some amount of memorial gift
money that will be added to this sum.
The Property Committee must have a “needs list” from the
church committees to prepare a scope of work to be done with
the available funds. A sketch of the third floor room arrangement has been prepared with the rooms designated with numbers. Requests should refer to these numbers. Some items listed
should be:
A. Ceiling repair
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
B. Painting
C. Carpet
D. Other
9. A recent rain revealed that we have a low volume leak in
room 2 of the Ed Bldg roof. The roofing contractor has been notified.
Bailey Jackson 1/1
Zachary Jackson 1/16
Priscilla Williams 1/20
Rick Washburn 1/23
Gail McKillop 1/29
Karen Long 1/30
10. The writer was shown a defective commode flush valve in
the ladies’ toilet
in the Sanctuary basement on 28 November 2014. Parts have
been purchased to replace the defective shut off valve, supply
line, and valve assembly. This repair was accomplished on Saturday, 06 December 2014 by Dave Williams and J L Setzer.
STEWARDSHIP
TREASURER’S REPORT
11. Members of the Shelby Fire Department inspected the Sanctuary and Ed Bldg on 02 December 2014. No violations were
found and we were approved on our yearly inspection.
12. The writer approved the purchase of approximately $100.00
worth of lime and fertilizer for immediate use on the grass of the
Church yard.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wilson 1/19
Mr. & Mrs. Loy Hoffman 1/26
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lacy 1/28
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Lily 1/28
ALTAR GUILD
Will have its regular instructional meeting in the Choir Room on
Sunday, January 25th directly after the 11:00 a.m. service. Any
confirmed members of Ascension are invited to serve as Communion Assistants. We welcome young and old to join in this
important ministry which allows us to participate in the most
sacred part of our worship service.
Ascension Unified Fund 2014
Actual
Budget
Unified receipts through
11/30/2014
$
126,614
Unified disbursements
through 11/30/2014
$
$
$
(110,174) (145,287) 35,113
Surplus or (deficit) year-to $
-date
16,440
Transfers from Emergency $
Reserve
Designated items - net
$
(6,541)
Year-to-date change
$
9,899
Beginning cash balance 1/1/2014
$
40,683
Ending cash balance 11/30/2014
$
50,582
$
145,287
Actual
vs.
Budget
$
-
$
(18,673)
$
16,440
THANKS
PRAYER REQUESTS
Sherri Atkins (niece of Clarann Schiavo), Roland Rohrer (friend of Renee Kimray), Hezekiah Lubas (friend
of Renee Kimray), David Ware (friend of DP & Lin
Washburn) Minnie Williams (mother of Dave Williams), Robert Morin, Chad Wilson (son of the Wilsons), Wanda Fitzsimons (friend of Priscilla Williams),
Emma Davenport (friend of Priscilla Williams’), Pastor
Gary Weant, Jean Roberts & Robert Yates (friends of
Jean Sturgis), Anna Bloomer (friend of Jean Sturgis),
Ray Davis (son of Dean Davis), Mack & Susan Jenkins
(friends of the Williams), Judy Burns (friend of the
Lamberts), Anthony Burr, Richard Gillespie
Members: Bruce Long, Dale Guffey, Lin Washburn
Home Bound: Max Moser, Fred & Drucilla Morgan
MEMORIALS
Fred Simmons
By: Ray Valentine
Ann Sipe
Eleanor Hendrick
Marge McKillop
By: Mr. & Mrs. Spirko
To all those on Docket 2 and Docket 3 for their participation in
providing food for Fred Simmons' "Celebration of Life" on the
15th of December. Special thanks to Margie Olsen, Jennie Lambert, Carol Peeler, Betty Blanton, Eleanor Hendrick, Kelley Seagle, Judy Bridges, Carol Berger, Barbara Davis, DP Washburn,
Kevin Lacy and Ray Lacy for setting up and serving. Excused: Lin
Washburn - Please Get Well Quick. Once again the Lord assisted
us in feeding many out of our loaves and fishes.
Thanks again, Willi Lacy
FLOWERS
If you would like to put flowers
on the altar, please call the office
704-487-5679
I want to extend a heartfelt message of gratitude and thanksgiving to the area Lutheran Pastors and congregations for the
astounding avalanche and sustained outpouring of emails,
voice messages, phone calls, get well cards, Christmas cards,
inclusions in Intercessory Prayer, gifts of food, fruit, prayer
shawls, and various expressions of kindness extended to my
wife, Linda, my family, Philadelphia Lutheran Church and me
during my complicated illness, the extended treatments and
“the roller coaster like journey” toward renewed health and
wholeness. I have always confessed as to the efficacy of Intercessory Prayer and affirmed the Biblical truth that despite its
imperfections, The Church is the Body of Christ in today’s
world. Your sustained kindness and faithful witness have provided me with an undeniable confirmation of these truths! My
chemotherapy treatments and the recovery from recent surgery to remove my cancerous and badly diseased right arm,
shoulder joint and shoulder blade have gone well thus far. And
for these blessings I am truly grateful. However, I still have a
ways to go and a number of bridges to cross before we will
know the extent of my recovery and return to good health. I
will resume two rounds of chemotherapy on January 5 th. that
will last for at least six weeks. The doctors will evaluate my
progress, and, if all goes well, will schedule surgery to remove
a small tumor in my left lower lung. If this surgery succeeds in
removing all of the sarcoma from the secondary site, I will likely have three or four more rounds of chemotherapy to help
reduce the likelihood of recurrence. As I continue this journey,
your continued Prayers are welcomed and much appreciated.
I trust that the truth, grace, love, beauty and joy of Christmas
will forgive, heal, guide, strengthen and transform us in faith
and life not only for the present moment but also for all eternity.
In Christmas Love, Grace, Hope, Peace and Joy,
Pastor Gary A. Weant
TABULATORS
Assist. Minister
Jan. 4, 2015
Jan. 11, 2015
Jan. 18, 2015
Jan. 25, 2015
Calvin Blalock
Calvin Blalock
Calvin Blalock
Calvin Blalock
DP Washburn
DP Washburn
DP Washburn
DP Washburn
Carol Berger
Rose Cook
Judy Bridges
Carol Berger
Reader
USHERS
ACOLYTE
DP & Lin
Ray Lacy
Robert Buchanan Larry Wilson
Washburn
Jake Smolzer
Allen Philbeck
Ludy Wilkie
Rainey Wallen
Devyn Paul
Zach Jackson
Chase
Buchanan
CRUCIFER
Parker Hart
Otto Olsen
Jacob Stone
Brooke
Buchanan
ALTAR
GUILD TEAM
B
B
B
COMMUNION
Carol Berger
Elizabeth Hoffman
ASSISTANTS
Lyle & Jean
Sturgis
Michele & Brett
Wallen
Carol Berger
Becky Stillwell
Carol Berger
B
January 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Adult Bible
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Council meet
Youth meet
13
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Adventurers Group
OFFICE CLOSED
Happy New Year!
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Worship
See page 2 for more
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Adult Bible
Article deadline
Worship
QG
Communion
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Adult Bible
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Newsletter released
Worship
See page 2 for more
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Adult Bible
See page 2 for more
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Dec. 31st-Council reports due
Jan. 1st– Office closed
Jan. 3rd-Adventurers Group at Parkway House in Cherryville
Jan. 4th-Adult Bible at 9:45 am, Worship at 11, Communion, Installation of Congregation
Council, Confirmation 12:30 pm
Jan. 6th-Council meet at 7 pm
Jan. 7th-Youth meet at 7 pm
Jan. 11th-Adult Bible at 9:45 am, Worship at 11 am with Rev. John Mocko preaching, communion, new member affirmation, fellowship meal after service
Jan. 15th-deadline for articles, Quilters Guild (F/H)
Jan.18th-Adult Bible at 9:45 am, Worship at 11 am, communion, Confirmation at 12:30 pm,
Sturgis (F/H)
Jan. 19th-office closed
Jan. 22nd-newsletter released
Jan. 25th-Adult Bible at 9:45 am, Worship at 11 am, confirmation at 12:30 pm
Jan. 28th-Council reports due