2nd Sunday of Christmas – January 4, 2009
ON THE AIR! The Sunday radio broadcast is back! Our 10:30 service is being broadcast each week on KNUJ Radio (860 AM). This ministry is highly valued by many of our homebound, so the support received in the form of sponsorships and mermorials is greatly appreciated. Please consider sponsoring all ($150) or part of a broadcast. For more information, contact the church office. First Lutheran’s worship service is also now on Public Access television, Channel 7, at 10:30 Sunday morning. This is in addition to the broadcasts each Monday at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.
Sponsors for this week: RADIO BROADCAST by Terry & Mary Lee Denley in appreciation for the gift of family this season.
Weekly sponsorships for Altar Flowers ($25) and Radio Broadcasts ($150) are encouraged. Please contact the office and sign up on the bulletin board.
THE GIVING TREE IS UP! For the Christmas season, a giving tree is in the narthex. Donations to that will go to the Pastors Discretionary Fund. Please, place envelopes in the offering or bring to the church office. Thanks!
FIRST FORUM
Meets from 9:25 – 10:15 a.m. in the north end of the dining room
TODAY – “A Conversation with Kari Lipke” - First Lutheran member Kari Lipke is completing her first semester at Harvard School of Divinity. She has served First Lutheran congregation as a congregational president, youth worker, First Players producer and director, and as a member of various committees. She will share what she has learned in the beginning stages of her vocational journey.
JANUARY 11 – “Olivier Messiaen: The Nativity of Our Lord” – Dr. Chad Winterfeldt, First Lutheran’s director of music, will discuss this 20th Century French composer’s musical meditation on the birth of Christ. This year is the 100th anniversary of Messiaen’s birth.
* FLC NEWS *
THE ANNUAL R.O.C.K. SKI TRIP IS COMING UP FAST! We will be taking a Youth Ski Trip with Trinity Lutheran Church from January 16th-18th to Giant’s Ridge in Biwabik, MN. If you would like to go, grab a registration form at the youth board and turn it into the church office with a $75 deposit as soon as possible! Friends are welcome! If you have any questions, please email Ben Hilding (bhilding@gac.edu).
FOR THOSE WHO ARE USING DIRECT GIVING, please pick up your small box of envelopes in the office.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY-ELECTED 2009 OFFICERS: President: Kristen Swanson, Vice President: Mark Conover, Secretary: Randall Stuckey, Treasurer: Dawn Nilsen.
THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS VISITS TO THE HOMEBOUND IN OUR CONGREGATION. Some 30 youth and adults attended. The group sang carols, read scripture, and presented cards and gifts. Thanks to the Social Ministry Committee for providing and packaging the Christmas gifts.
THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE begins in the water and word of baptism. What an important date to remember and to celebrate! Each week we list name(s) of children (ages 3 through 8th grade) who celebrate baptismal birthdays in the coming week. This week’s birthdays are: Jakob Rimstad (1/5), Andrew Canada (1/7), Aiden Bloom (1/9) and Ryenne Pettis (1/9). Wish them a happy baptismal birthday!
SUNDAY NIGHT SENIOR HIGH LEAGUE BEGINS AGAIN ON JANUARY 11TH! We will meet in the basement Youth Room from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for food and fellowship. All are welcome!
IN OUR PRAYERS
Of immediate concern: Eunice Amos; Malene Carlson (Jon Carlson’s mother); Stefanie Hailperin; Janet Jones; Bob Peterson; and Bonnie Roemhildt.
Of on-going concern: Louise Benson (Stan and Marie Benson’s sister-in-law); Stan Benson; Zaida Ellefson (Bruce and Linda Ellefson’s granddaughter); Anne-Marie Gunderson (Stuart & Marlys Johnson’s daughter); Christopher Johnson (Stuart & Marlys Johnson’s son); Yaya Kamara (Jack & Maralyn Flinner’s African son); Dan Lundeen (Cindy Johnson’s brother); John Malmborg; David Otterness; Emma Paul (infant daughter of Lindi Paul); Elmer Schafer (Marie Benson’s brother); and Paul Williams (Mer & Joan Williams’ son).
Those who mourn: Ryan & Heidi Retzlaff (nephew of Peter & Vickie Kruize) and family as they mourn the death of their little boy, Carter; the family of Elder Jackson; the family of William C. “Bill” Pell; and the family of Eva Renk (Barb Wilkinson’s mother).
Our military: Roderick & Rita Herron (Bruce & Sue Gray’s friends) in Iraq; and Michelle Motto and Josh Reynolds in Iraq.
Our sponsored missionary family: Dr. Kristopher and Rebecca Hartwig.