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December 23, 2007
The Fourth Sunday
in Advent
Selected
God hath long contended with
a stubborn world, and thrown down many a blessing upon them; and when all his other
gifts could not prevail, he at last made a gift of himself.
Henry Scougal
Advent is being ready for
the saving one who will come when we cannot save ourselves.
Walter Brueggemann
Luther Quote of
the Day
Reason may be offended, but whoever
expects to be redeemed and saved from their sins and the power of death must
believe that Christ is true God, through whom the world was made, also true
man, born of Mary.
Today
at Muhlenberg
Baptized, A
New Child of God
Welcome Willow Marie Barr, daughter of Rebecca Wilfong
and Aden Barr into the Body of Christ and the Muhlenberg family at 11 o’clock
this morning!
Christmas
Services
Christmas Eve Services
6 p.m. (special children’s emphasis),
8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
The Musicians of Muhlenberg will share
the gift of music with extended preludes of music beginning fifteen minutes
prior to the three services.
Christmas Day Service will be held at 4
p.m.
Muhlenberg
News
Welcome to the bench
The Sanctuary Choir is pleased
to have
Advent Devotionals
Family
devotionals, A Circle of Love and In the Presence of the Lord may be found
on the table in the Narthex.
Altar Flower Ministry
Sandra Blade is in need of
someone to assist her with the altar flower ministry. You may contact Sandra at 564-0019 or via
email at bladesk@verizon.net.
Worship Assistant Sign-Up
There is a new sign-up sheet for Worship Assistants
(usher, communion assistant, acolyte, crucifer, torch bearer) in the hallway across from the office.
See the December Red
Door for details.
Simply Giving
If you are
changing your pledge and participate in the Simply Giving Program, please
complete a Simply Giving form as soon as possible for it to take effect by January
1, 2008. (Forms are available in the
Narthex.)
Inclement
Weather Policy
Remember to everyone to tune in
to the WSVA AM 550 Radio or WHSV Television stations to monitor church
closings on Sunday mornings. We almost never close. However, if we decide to cancel the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. worship services, Sunday
School will also be cancelled for that morning. Every attempt will be made to hold the 11:00
a.m. service but it may be cancelled if conditions are too severe. If
the 11:00 a.m. service is cancelled, the 6:30 p.m. service will also be
cancelled.
Returning
Thanks News
Consecration
Sunday Thanks
Thank
you
First Night
Join in
Faith
Formation & Youth
(Contact
JCREW
If you want to attend Winter Celebration this year,
you need to get your registration forms into
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
THERE WILL BE
NO CHILDREN’S OPENING
IN THE SANCTUARY ON EPIPHANY, JANUARY
6TH
Children’s Epiphany Program
On
Sunday January 6, there will be a Children’s Epiphany Program at 10:15 in the
MAC. All Faith Formation Groups not
participating are invited to attend—this includes the adult classes. The pastors will conclude the 9:30 Liturgy at
10:15 so members may attend the program. The whole congregation is invited to
the program, not just the 9:30 worshippers.
Advent Coin
Folders
The Advent coin folders the Sunday morning Faith
formation groups have been saving will
be collected on Epiphany Sunday, January 6.
You may place them in the collection plate during worship, or you may
give them to your faith formation teachers.
All money received will go to our “Second Home” children.
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for December 23 is Nielsen Room adult class.
Financial
News
Year-End Contributions
Thank you for generous financial support of the
ministries of Muhlenberg in 2007. Your 2007
gifts are tax deductible if given by Sunday,
January 3, 2008.
“Special
Year-End Gift” envelopes are provided for you today in the pew racks and the Narthex
in hopes you will prayerfully consider making a special year-end gift to the
fulfillment of our 2007 spending plan.
Please
remember to do the following:
† Date your check/envelope for December 2007
†
If you would like to make a Special year-end gift, you
may use the special gift envelopes in the pews or Narthex, or specify
“Special Gift” on the memo line of your check.
† Turn your
gift in to the offering plate or the church office by January 3, 2008.
Offering
envelopes for 2008 were mailed this week. Please do not use them until after
January 1. If you do not receive
envelopes within the next 10 days, please call
The Finance Committee
Health
Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At
RMH: Ann Weinrich
At Home: Jennifer Furr,
Nicole Baber
At
H’burg Health & Rehab: Beverly
Morthole
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Scott Dovel, Erwin Weinrich
Mourning the loss of a Loved One:
Family of Kay Leonard, Norma Campbell
If you desire
a visit in the hospital or to be placed on the
prayer chain, please be sure to call the
church office.
Weekly Report
December 16, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 &
9:30 Worship: canceled due to weather
11:00 Worship 141 Wed. Noon
12
6:30 Worship 162 (Choral
Vespers)
Total 303
Total
Regular Offering: $ 3,337. 00
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,095.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $280.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 30.00
Choral Concert.............. $ 857.00
Second Home................. $ 370.00
JCREW.......................... $ 274.00
Memorial:
Whetzel........ $ 25.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 6,568.00
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total
received for the Gathering Area: $503,228.50
Reminder from Council
As
the budget year comes to a close and winter weather begins, please be mindful
with your offerings in the event of missed Sunday services. As an easy and
convenient option for weekly giving, please inquire about how to sign up for
“Simply Giving” (call
Daily Devotions
“Praying Our Faith Together!”
For use by individuals and families at home, at the
office, at mealtimes, over that morning cup of coffee or before bedtime. Scripture citations taken from the Three-Year
Daily Lectionary in the new ELW, pages 1121 to 1153, (Year A).
In the Name of the Father and of the + Son,
and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
(The Apostle’s Creed)
Mon. Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Tues. John 1:1-14
Wed. Acts 7:59—8:8
Thu. 1John 5:1-12
Fri. Matthew 18:1-14
Sat. Luke 19:41-44
Sun. Matthew 2:13-23
Weekly
Calendar
December
24-December 30
Mon. Christmas Eve Services
6:00
pm Festival Service of
Holy Communion
(with
Children’s Procession & Choirs)
8:00
pm Festival Service of Holy Communion
11:00 pm Festival
Service of Holy Communion
Tues. Christmas Day
4:00 pm Holy
Communion
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
10:00 am Staff Meeting
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
NO WAM UNTIL JANUARY 9TH
Sun. 8:00, 9:30,
11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
9:30 am Sunday Morning
Formation
7:30 pm Sunday PM Bible Study
Mary Martha
Group
Will not meet again until the next WAM on January 9,
2008.