CELC Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Welcome

CELC Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Welcome to Worship Hours Sunday Worship 10: 30 a. m. Saturday Worship 5: 00 p. m. Sunday school Hours Confirmation, high school, and adult Sunday school is held on Sunday’s at 9: 30 a. m. K-6 th grade Sunday school is held on Sunday’s during our 10: 30 a. m. worship time.

Welcome to Worship Attention families Located just outside of the Sanctuary doors you will find activity bags and clip boards for kids to explore and use. Please feel free to take one to your seat and return it to the same location when you are finished.

Flowers Today’s flowers are given by Jean Crawford in memory of Bruce Crawford.

Redeemer Crisis Center Food Pantry Gather with us this Friday, December 15 to go to Redeemer Crisis Center Food Pantry. We will meet at CELC at 5: 15 p. m. and caravan (unless you would like to meet us there). Please contact Ryan Smarsh if you are interested in attending.

Sunday school Christmas program Please join us for the annual Sunday school Christmas program during the service on Sunday, December 17.

The annual Christmas Breakfast will be held after service on Sunday, December 17 in the Narthex. The youth sponsor this event, and the freewill offering supports their attendance at the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston and/or the annual Youth Mission Trip.

Poinsettia Orders If you would like to order a red poinsettia plant for the holiday season please place your orders with the Anna circle by December 17. Each plant will cost $8. You can find a flower order envelope in the back of the gathering area. If paying by check, please make checks out to CELC, with poinsettia order on the memo line.

Midweek Advent services will be held on Wednesday, December 13 and 20 at 6: 45 p. m. Christmas Eve services: We will have two worship service opportunities on December 24. Our regular Sunday morning service will be held at 10: 30 a. m. and our Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be held at 7: 00 p. m. Christmas Day service will be held on Monday, December 25 at 10: 00 a. m.

This Sunday, December 10 Greeter: Kevin and Kristi Carpenter Usher: Tony Toy Lector: Anne Paine Acolytes: Chase Myers Isabella Higley Cantor: Sue Frantz Assists: Cantor Karen Wagner Sharon Davidson Acolytes Bread: Carol Meiners Altar: Marilyn Culler Counter: Jo Nielsen Chris Gedeon SS Teacher: Christina Mars Sat. Music 12/16: Joe Guthman

Next Sunday, December 17 Greeter: Shirley Blaser Usher: Eric Mohney Lector: Fred Kirtner Acolytes: Angela Pedersen Addison Crout Cantor: Kevin Carpenter Assists: Cantor Chris Owens Debbie Owens Acolytes Bread: Jean Crawford Altar: Marilyn Culler Counter: Julie Skaggs SS Teacher: Christina Mars Sat. Music 12/23: No service

Congregation Calendar Sunday, December 10 9: 30 a. m. Confirmation, adult, and high school Sunday school 10: 30 a. m. Holy Worship and Sunday school 12: 00 p. m. Congregation Council Cookie Sale Tuesday, December 12 12: 00 p. m. Lydia/Naomi Circle Wednesday, December 13 10: 30 a. m. Adult Bible Study 6: 45 p. m. Midweek Advent Service 7: 30 p. m. Sanctuary Choir

Congregation Calendar Friday, December 15 Pastor’s day off 5: 15 p. m. Redeemer food packing Newsletter deadline Saturday, December 16 6: 30 a. m. Men’s Bible study 5: 00 p. m. Holy Worship Sunday, December 17 9: 00 a. m. Youth setting up from Christmas breakfast 9: 30 a. m. Confirmation and adult Sunday school 10: 30 a. m. Holy Worship and Sunday school Christmas program 12: 00 p. m. Christmas Breakfast Poinsettia order deadline