News and Announcements - 01/07/2007
| Altar Flowers | The altar flowers this morning were given to the glory of God by Bill and BettyLou Lang in honor of Anthony’s birthday. |
| Josh Brestel Vase | The flowers in the Josh Brestel Vase were given to the glory of God by Jessica Brestel. |
| Prayer Concerns |
Home bound members of American Lutheran Church: Franklyn Manning, Betty Meyer, Clara Nordbrock, Esther Sothan, Helen K. Wohlers, Elsa Schelert, Mary Akin, Mollie Akin.
Members Serving in the military from American Lutheran Church: Nate Bray & Bart Pester. |
| 75th Anniversary | Our first event for our 75th anniversary will be held on January 21. Please plan to attend church on that Sunday. |
| Daily Disciple Study | Beginning January 9th, join Matt in the Adult Education room at 7 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month to study the Bible readings we’ll be hearing in church the following Sunday. |
| FaithTalk | Our FaithTalk questions have taken on a life of their own, and we’ve found ourselves spending as much time talking about these as we have in discussing that month’s book! Monday, January 15th from 7-8 pm the whole congregation is invited to our first intergenerational FaithTalk evening. This will be a time to just gather, share different aspect of our faith with each other in small groups, learn more about each other’s faith journey and in the process more about our own. |
| Annual Meeting | The annual congregational meeting will be held on January 14th immediately following the 10:30 am worship service. Please get you reports into Clarice ASAP if you have not already done so. |
| Thank You! | Thank you to Don Spilker for providing the Christmas trees and bringing and installing them. The three trees provided much beauty. |
| New Member Class | We will be starting a new membership class soon. If you are interested in joining American Lutheran Church, please let pastor know or check the appropriate box on the welcome pad. |
| Christ in Our Home | The January, February, March issue of Christ in Our Home is now available on the table in the narthex. Both the large print and regular print are available. |
| Flower Chart 2007 | The flower chart for 2007 is up on the window by the office. Please stop and sign up to put flowers on the altar for your special occasions. The flowers will remain $18.00 per bouquet. |
| 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 first lesson: Isaiah 43:1 |
| Cause of the Month |
January - People’s City Mission
People’s City Mission provides food and shelter for homeless persons and families. Some classes are offered to assist people in becoming self-sufficient. |
| Food Pantry | In January, the Lincoln Lutheran Cluster Food Pantry needs pasta, canned meats, hamburger and tuna helper, and juice. Cash donations are used for immediate needs. Place your donation clearly marked "food pantry" in the collection plate. |
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