Green Sheet - December 21, 2008

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PEACE WITH CHRIST 1412 W. Swallow Road Fort Collins, CO 80526 970-226-4721 Pastor Ralph Patrick Deaconess Claire Rueffer www.pwchrist-fc.org

December 21, 2008 Fourth Sunday in Advent

WELCOME TO PEACE WITH CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH! We give thanks to God that you are joining us today! Many of our guests are seeking a home church where they can be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not an “organization”. We are small enough to allow people to know each other by name, and yet large enough to offer opportunities for growth and service. What we “specialize” in is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospel of Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross are what provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If you are interested in learning more about Peace With Christ Lutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721. Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit with you personally.

THE TIME before the service may be used for prayer and preparation. Read through the worship bulletin and familiarize yourself with the service. Use the hymn marker to mark the Psalm for the day. A few moments spent this way will help make the service more meaningful.

NEXT WEEK’S LUTHERAN HOUR MESSAGE: “Sent to Save!” Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. James Kalthoff. “Now is the favorable time...now is the day of salvation.” Those words of St. Paul, written to Christians more than 1900 years ago, are true for us, as well. (Galatians 4:4-5) Listen to The Lutheran Hour Message on KOA, Denver (AM850) at 6:00 a.m. and KFKA, Greeley (AM1310) at 9:30 a.m. LUTHERAN TALK RADIO: You can listen to Issues, Etc. on-demand. Issues, Etc. is produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Listen to what you want when you want to at: www.issuesetc.org *******************************************************

Commemoration with biography Katharina von Bora Luther, renew of the church (14991552) Katharina von Bora was placed in a convent when still a child and became a nun in 1515. In April 1523 she and eight other nuns were rescued from the convent and brought to Wittenberg. There Martin Luther helped return some to their former homes and placed the rest in good families. Katharina and Martin were married on June 13, 1525. Their marriage was a happy one and blessed with six children. Katharina skillfully managed the Luther household. She was so influential that Luther took to calling her “my lord Katie”. After Luther’s death in 1546, Katharina remained in Wittenberg but lived much of the time in poverty. She died in an accident while traveling with her children to Torgau in order to escape the plague.

LWML Regular Meeting: Due to last Sunday’s inclement weather, the LWML Christmas party was postponed. Announcements will be made on the new date and time. We hope to see you there! LWML Executive Board: There will be no Executive Board meeting in December. The next meeting will be Sunday, January 4, at 10:30a at PWC. This will be a joint meeting of all 2008 and 2009 Executive Board members (exiting, new and current). All ladies are welcome!

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve: 4:00pm & 7:00pm (non-communion) 10:00pm (communion) Christmas Day: 9:00am (communion)

2 & 3 year old Sunday School Class will be taking a break from classes on December 28 and January 4 - See you on the 11th! Marilyn

Altar Guild – There is an Altar Guild meeting scheduled for Sat., Jan. 10 at 10am at PWC, all returning members and anyone interested in serving on the Altar Guild, please plan to be there . Marilyn 391-4946

ADOPT A SEMINARIAN REPORT: Advent offerings have been designated to support Stephen Heimer who is enrolled at Concordia University. Stephen is the son of Dr. Karl Heimer from Ysleta, El Paso. Please use offering envelopes for Advent or mark a plain envelope for your contributions. Thank you for supporting this ministry with your prayers and generous gifts. ****************************************************** GIRLS NIGHT OUT LADIES OF ALL AGES MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WHERE: PEACE WITH CHRIST WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 TIME: 5:00PM - 9:00PM (TO VOLUNTEER AND HELP PLAN, PLEASE CONTACT DEACONESS CLAIRE, 226-4721)

****************************************************** CHANCEL REMODEL The Chancel remodel was approved at the November Congregational meeting. This remodel will be completed by monetary donations and working participation of members. We are asking you to prayerfully consider making a donation to the remodel. In addition, there are restricted Memorial funds at Peace With Christ that have not been designated for a specific use. If you would like to designate a Memorial fund to go towards the chancel remodel please contact Ray Kaiser at 2273570. Please make your tax deductible donations to: Peace With Christ, memo: Chancel Remodel ****************************************************** We really enjoyed ourselves at the Fall Craft Fair. My husband passed away Nov. 11 and I wanted you to know that he really enjoyed himself and the friendly way we were treated. By the way, he was using a walker & I came back three times. This may help you remember who we were! I thought you might enjoy this wreath. It was made and came from Wisconsin on Nov. 19. Thank you for your kindness and your special thoughtfulness. Mary Tate-Romero

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Interested in working with the Youth? - We are in need of substitute Sunday School teachers to help with the Senior High Class. They are currently studying the Augsberg Confession. Please talk with MacKenzie Stine or Marilyn if you would be able to help out once a month. Thank You. Scrip Fundraiser - We have many cards for immediate purchase. Stop by the Youth Table and see what is available. Thank you for supporting the Youth! Youth and families - please sign up to help with Youth Sunday (always the third Sunday) for January 18. Sign-up is on the bulletin board. ********************************************************

In Our Prayers: We remember Those who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering from surgery: Doug Reed (brother of Diane Kettleson), Pastor Caspersen, Warren Wergin, Cleve Moore, Kevin Rodenbeck, Alice Boehnke, Barb Holder, Marilynn Hudson, Genevive Inscho, Dale Heermann, Isa Orozco-Peterson Those who are not able to attend church: Marie Rubel, Margaret Ziehm, Carolyn Brown, Mary Anderson, Viola Monahan, Arline Young, June Schwarck For the college students and their travels home for the Christmas Season. For the poor and homeless Our Nation and the economy Pastors and Deaconesses in isolated places Pray for leaders in our church, including Synodical President, Gerald Kieschnick & Rocky Mtn. District President, Randy Golter. Christians in Africa, the Seminary in Petoria and Bishop Tswaedi.

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK Today December 21 Monday December 22

Worship Services (Non-Communion) Education Hour M ‘ M’s

8:00 am & 10:45 am 9:30 am 7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23 Wednesday December 24

Christmas Eve Services (Non-Communion) Christmas Eve Service (Communion)

Thursday December 25

Christmas Day Service (Communion)

4:00 pm & 7:00 pm 10:00 pm

9:00 am

Friday December 26 Saturday December 27 Sunday December 28

Worship Services (Communion) Education Hour

8:00 am & 10:45 am 9:30 am

THOSE SERVING TODAY December 21 Greeters:

8:00 am Dick and Jeannine Salisbury

Guest Book: Reader: Ushers:

10:45 am Darcie Votipka Dorothy Shanklin

Leah Bauder Roger Gunlikson Karen Carlson Troy Bauder

Nursery: Acolytes: Crucifer: Audio Support: Organist: Soloist: Accompanist: Youth Director: Flute: Elder of the Month:

Krissy Petago

Pete Shanklin Paul Rubel Charlie Spillman Nancy Spillman Natalie Boehnke Wyatt Allerheiligen

Pete Fagan Ann Caspersen Megan Foster Leah Bauder MacKenzie Stine Lori Carillo Ray Kaiser

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY December 28 Greeters: Guest Book: Reader: Ushers:

Nursery: Acolytes: Crucifer: Audio Support: Organist: Pianist: Elder of the Month:

8:00 am Marcie Walter Tom Lasich Dick Salisbury Karen Carlson Howard Walter Darci Johnson Katie Petago Brianna Lacey Dave Nierman Julie Ward Ray Kaiser

10:45 am Donna France Dorothy Shanklin Michael Rohlfs Claude France Gene Frank Julie Frank

Leah Bauder

Prayer and Study Date: December 21– December 27

Luther Quote: “Wherever the grace of God and the forgiveness of sins achieved through Jesus Christ are preached, there the Gospel is truly being preached.”

Bible readings for the week: Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:

Psalm 20; Isaiah 37-39 Psalm 21; Isaiah 40-42 Psalm 22; Isaiah 43-45 Psalm 23; Isaiah 46-48 Psalm 24; Isaiah 49-51 Psalm 25; Isaiah 52-54 Psalm 26; Isaiah 55-57

Jewish Mission Work – Dec. 16-31 There are approximately 5.2 million Jewish people in the United States. In 1973, the LCMS passed a resolution calling on the church body to begin to study ways and means for helping congregations to witness to the Jewish people.

Daily Prayers:

Sunday: For God to raise up more volunteers to work with AOHE on a regular basis and/or at one-time outreach events in big cities. Volunteers form a critical part of AOHE’s mission force. Monday: For the outreach events in urban centers to strengthen the faith of volunteers who step out to share Jesus’ with strangers. Pray also that those who hear the Gospel from these volunteers and the materials that they distribute would consider the claims of Bible. Tuesday: With thanksgiving for all of the Jewish people who have come to a believing relationship with Christ through AOHE and other ministries, and who now testify in His name to their fellow Jews.

Wednesday: That the Holy Spirit would open the hearts and minds of Jewish people around the world to see that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, has already come, and invites them into communion with God the Father through Him. Thursday: That Christians around the world would bear loving witness to Jewish people as they celebrate Christmas, and would be able to graciously but confidently point to Jesus Christ as the true Messiah.

Friday: For Lutherans in Jewish Evangelism (LIJE), another mission society that focuses in reaching out to Jewish people.

Saturday: For the St. Louis staff of LIJE, including Executive Director Rev. Kevin Parviz, as they strive to share the truth with the Jewish people of St. Louis.

www.lcmsworldmission

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD 4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT FORMULA OF CONCORD, EPITOME ARTICLE VIII: THE PERSON OF CHRIST The divine and human natures in Christ are personally united. So there are not two Christs, one the Son of God and the other the Son of Man. But one and the same person is the Son of God and Son of Man (Luke 1:35; Romans 9:5). The divine and human natures are not mingled into one substance, nor is one changed into the other. Each keeps its own essential properties, which can never become the properties of the other nature. The properties of the divine nature are these: to be almighty, eternal, infinite, and to be everywhere present, to know everything, and so on. These never become properties of the human nature. The properties of the human nature are to be a bodily creature, to be flesh and blood, to be finite and physically limited, to suffer, to die, to ascend and descend, to move from one place to another, to suffer hunger, thirst, cold, and the like. These never become properties of the divine nature. The two natures are united in one person. This union is not the kind of joining together and connection that prevents either nature from having anything in common with the other personally. It is not like when two boards are glued together, where neither gives anything to the other or takes anything from the other. But here is described the highest communion that God truly has with the man. (paragraphs 5-9) Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright 2005 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To pur-

December 14 ATTENDANCE AND OFFERINGS Worship Attendance: 106(8:00 am) 91(10:45 am)

Total 197

Education Hour Attendance: Adult Bible Study: 43 Sunday School: 30 Total Regular Offerings: Needed weekly to meet budget:

$7,062.22 $8,290.24

Children’s Christmas (Advent) Service Attendance: 140 Offerings: $484.00

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m. ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool Rooms GRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter GRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abraham GRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac JR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob SR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READINGS (ESV)

First Lesson: Isaiah 61:10-62;3 Second Lesson: Galatians 4:4-7 Gospel: John 1:1-14

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