News and Announcements - 12/10/2006
| Altar Flowers | The flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God by Ruth Engstrom for loving memories. |
| Josh Brestel Vase | The flowers in the Josh Brestel Vase were given to the glory of God by Jessica Brestel. |
| Eternal Candle | The eternal candle the month of December is given by Steve and Diane Brestel in memory of Josh. |
| Prayer Concerns |
Jess Horalek, pneumonia
Home bound members of American Lutheran Church: Franklyn Manning, Betty Meyer, Clara Nordbrock, Esther Sothan, Helen K. Wohlers, Elsa Schelert, Mary Akin, & Molly Akin.
Members Serving in the military from American Lutheran Church: Nate Bray & Bart Pester. |
| Attention Parents | In light of what went on in other churches in Lincoln, we need to stay alert to keep our kids safe. Please keep your eyes open and parents please do not let your children leave worship without an adult going with them. |
| Prepare your hearts for Christ’s birth Advent Worship Service |
At Spilker Christmas Tree Farm 1201 Fletcher Avenue
Tuesday, December 19 at 7 pm It’s an evening of Inspiring Scripture readings; Beautiful Christmas Carols; Wonderful Christian Fellowship. Please bring a dessert to share. Invite a friend too! |
| Everyone is invited | to the 2nd annual Josh Brestel Birthday Safari and Toy Drive. Please join us on December 10 from 1:30-4:30 in the Parish Hall. Bring a new and unwrapped toy for a boy or girl of any age. Gift cards will also be accepted. (Target, Walmart, ToysRus). There will be crafts, games for the kids and treats for all. All toys collected will be delivered to Children’s Hospital, Omaha and St. Elizabeth’s Hospice, Lincoln on Josh’s birthday, December 13. Thank you to everyone for helping us celebrate Josh and put a smile on the faces of many children. |
| 52 Verses in 52 Weeks! | We at ALC are embarking on a year-long journey of memorizing a Scripture verse each week. Each Sunday morning, a Bible verse from that morning’s lessons will be included on a small card in your bulletin—feel free to take it home with you. Additional cards will be available in an envelope outside Matt’s office. Today’s verse is from the second lesson: Philippians 1:3 |
| Christmas Caroling | ALC’s Youth Group will be Christmas Caroling TODAY! All members of the congregation are invited to attend. We will meet at church at 4:00 pm. Please bring a few dollars to contribute towards post-caroling pizza. |
| Christmas | Are you going to be home for Christmas? Will there be extra food and an extra chair? If so, would you be interested in hosting a college student who can’t go home for Christmas, talk to Pastor Henry. |
| Learning Christmas Carols | Please join us for a Carol Sing & learning immediately following 10:30 am services for the next two weeks Dec. 10 & 17. so our children can learn Christmas carols. Please bring a couple of dollars so we can order pizza to share following the singing. |
| "Good God Questions" Bible Study | will not be meeting until after the holiday’s. |
| Foreign Exchange Student | Would you be willing to host a foreign exchange student for the next school year? If so please let Pastor Henry know. |
| Cause of the Month | December - Friendship Home Friendship home is a safe shelter for battered women and their families. |
| Food Pantry | In December, the Lincoln Lutheran Cluster Food Pantry needs Hamburger Helper, tuna or canned meats, instant or canned potatoes, and canned tomato products -stewed, diced, sauce, paste, etc. Cash donations are used for immediate needs. Place your donation clearly marked "food pantry" in the collection plate. |
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