BIBLE CLASSES
Family Bible Hour, 9:15 a.m. in gym Men - "Civil Government" - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. atGeneva Java
THOUGHT
The best gifts you can give year round: Praise, consideration, concession, gratitude, attention,inspiration and personal presence.
125TH ANNIVERSARY
First Lutheran Church has been sharing God's Word for more than 125 years. We give praise and thanks to God each day for this blessing and opportunity.
Today we will be placing items back into the time capsule from the cornerstone. If you have not yetsigned the cornerstone box that was opened for ouranniversary, stop in the entryway and sign it with thepermanent marker. We will treat the box to protect the signatures before we reseal it in the cornerstone.We thank Sparky Lundberg for designing andinstalling the temporary cornerstone.
THANK YOUS
The family of Vern Linnemann would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers during his last illness and final journey to heaven.
Thank you to everyone for your cards, well wishes and prayers during my recent illness. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. God's blessings, Jeanette West
Our family would like to thank everyone for their thoughtful Christmas gifts, prayers and greetings. It was a joy to celebrate another Christmas with you.May God continue to bless you in the New Year asyou have been a blessing to us. Pastor and family
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR
We invite everyone to join us today for another Family Bible Hour from 9: 15-10:15 a.m. in the gym. There will be cereal, and donuts as well as a study on January 10& II, 2010
OFFICE NEWS
Our secretary, Helen Hacht, will be having surgery on January 19 and will be recovering at home after that. Our hope is that she will be able to return to work on a part-time basis in February. Alane Kaesmeyer, with help from others, will be in the office each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist you. We ask for your patience and understanding as we keep things running during Helen's absence. We also ask for your prayers for successful surgery and recovery for her.
THIS WEEK:
Sunday
• Praise team sings
• Family Bible hour, 9: IS a.m.
Monday
• Communion service, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
• Take down Christmas decorations, 9 a.m.
• Pastoral conference, 9 a.m.
• Open gym - basketball, 6 p.m.
• Coordinating Council of Elders, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
• Chapel, 9 a.m.
• Quilting, 9 a.m.
• 7th_8th grade confirmation class, 6:30 p.m.
• Handbells, 6:30 p.m.
• LWMS Executive Board, 6:30 p.m.
• Adult choir, 7:30 p.m.
• Open gym - volleyball, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
• Men's breakfast Bible study at Geneva Java, 6:30 a.m.
Friday
• Basketball at Our Savior/Immanuel, SJL, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
• Girls' A tournament at St. Matthew's, Janesville
Next Sunday
• Children's message
• Fellowship hour
• Installation of elders and School Board members
• Christian Education hour, 9: 15 a.m.
RECORDING SECRETARY
Linda West has retired as Sunday School recording secretary after many years of faithful service in thisposition. We thank Linda for her dedication and time to our church and Sunday School. We also welcome Cassandra Helfvogt as the new recording secretary.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
A new membership directory will be available by the end of the month.
OFFERING ENVELOPES
You can pick up your year 20 I 0 offering envelopes and calendars in the front entryway. Year-end offering statements will be available next week. Six-month fiscal statements will be in the next Parish Visitor.
FLOAT DECORATIONS
If you loaned any decorations for this year's Christmas float, please pick them up in the office today. Thank you for helping make our float a light tothe world!
90+ BIRTHDAY CLUB
We have 12 members who will be 90 or older in 2010:
Ruth Vorpagel – 94 on February 6th
Sally Miller – 99 on March 2
Doris Mesenbrink – 92 on March 11th
Calvema King – 93 on March 13th
Lorena Tillberg – 91on March 28th
Mary Gorr – 90 on May 16th
Beatrice Sontag – 95 on June 20th
Doris Kull – 91 on August 19th
Arthur Kull – 91 on August 22nd
Elmer Bublitz – 91 on October 22nd
Henry Gorr – 91 on October 23rd
Jeanette West – 94 on December 12th
SHORELAND PACER BRUNCH
Parents of7th & 8th graders are invited to attend the Pacer Informational Brunch at Shore land Lutheran High School. Discover the difference a Christian based education can have on a child's life! In addition to a great meal, you will have the opportunity to meet the faculty, tour the school, and have your questions answered. The brunch will be held Sunday, January 31 at 11:30 AM. Please respond to the school office (262-859-2595) no later than Wednesday, January 27.
HOUSEKEEPING POSITION
If you are looking for a pleasant, friendly work environment and recognition for your work and areable to work part-time (24 hr/wk), day shift includingevery other weekend, please apply. We are lookingfor a mature, dependable, trustworthy individual toclean senior apartments and common areas at LutherHaven. Housekeeping experience required. Apply in person M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Luther Haven, 8949 N. 971h St., Milwaukee.
ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP JANUARY 17TH :
Elders:8:00 - Frank Lazzaroni, 10:30 - Ray Bond, Monday - Steve VonderheideUshers: 8:00 - Gene Peters (captain), Phil Bird, PaulRauhut, Dennis Jordan, Gerry Block, Dick Kuecker,JR Thirion, Dean Heiden.
10:30 - Mark Solheim (captain), Mark Braden, Cliff Schulz Altar Guild: Peggy Slack, Helen Hacht
OUR LIFE OF STEWARDSHIP
Out of love for the Lord Jesus, 252 came last Sunday to worship our Lord. 133 came on New Year's Eve to
give praise to our gracious God for the blessings of another year and 110 were strengthened in their faith
through reception of the Lord's Supper. Cheerfully given for the Lord's work at home and abroad: $ 12,488.75 in offerings, $ 360.00 in school tuition, and $ 300.00 in preschool tuition.
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