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The Purpose of Christmas - December 2015

Dear Partners in the Gospel

Christmas preparation is upon us. For me, getting into the

Christmas spirit, (especially before Thanksgiving) is a

challenge. So I began reading Rick Warrens The Purpose of

Christmas (Howard Books, 2006) for inspiration. Warren

writes, “The fact is – the birth of Jesus Christ is the most

significant event in the history of mankind. It split history

into A.D. and B.C., and every time you write a check, you’re

using Jesus Christ as the focus. We’re going to look at the

purpose of Christmas – why we celebrate it. At the very first Christmas, at

the birth of Jesus, an angel announced three things. In those three state-

ments of the angel, we find the three purposes of Christmas. Christmas is

a time for celebration. Christmas is a time for salvation. Christmas is a

time for reconciliation. We’re going to look at how these three words can

change your life forever.”

THE FIRST PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATION!

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of

great joy that will be for all the people.’” Luke 2:8-10 (NIV)

Why do we Celebrate? The bottom line is, Christmas is a party! We

celebrate because “God Loves us.... Because God is with us... and be-

cause God is here for us. The good news is this – God says, “I not only love

you, I’m with you all the time, you just need to be aware of it.” It means

you don’t have to face anything by yourself. Christmas is a time for

celebration!

THE SECOND PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS IS SALVATION!

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born for you; He is Christ

the Lord!” Luke 2:11

The Christ Child comes with God’s purpose. He has been sent with a

mission. Jesus saves us from our sins. He has come to save us for a

purpose. He has come to save us by God’s grace. Each of these salvific

actions allows us a new relationship with God, our neighbors and with the

world. Because of the Christ child, we can be new and renewed people,

confident in faith.

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“Making Christ Known”

Immanuel-Trinity

Lutheran Church (ELCA))

20 Wisconsin American Drive

(920) 921-4545

Fond du Lac, WI 54937

FAX (920) 921-9015

Immanueltrinity.org

Our Mission Statement

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Rev. Tom Meyer

[email protected]

Pastor

921-4545 ext 103

Rev. Sue Sheffer-Meyer

[email protected]

Visitation Pastor

921-4545 ext 104

Pam Eckert [email protected]

Parish Administrator

Libby Reinbold [email protected]

Music Director

Stephanie Korb [email protected] Christian Ed/Youth Director

Sheree Froemke

Sydney Jurgensmier

Accompanists

George Rawson

Colleen Rawson

Custodians

December

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Immanuel-Trinity

Lutheran Church Council 2015

Term 2013 - 2015

Ray Gulbrand ......................................................... 921-6757

Carla Wifler ............................................................ 921-8610

Vacant.......................................................................................

Deb Ellingen .......................................................... 922-1891

Term 2014 - 2016

June Bahr ............................................................... 922-9660

Aric Hamburg ........................................................ 923-1309

Travis Moser............................................................979-6045

Jamie Stearns..........................................................279-0417

Term 2015 - 2017

Bob Greenwood .................................................... 923-2246

Dave Draves ......................................................... 921-0817

Lori Jurgensmier .................................................... 924-9609

Gary Dilling ........................................................... 921-0817

2015 Officers

President, Bob Greenwood ...................................923-2246

Vice President, Travis Moser ............................ ....979-6045

Secretary, Jamie Stearns ...................................... 279-0417

Treasurer, Candy Roth .......................................... 922-6765

Financial Secretary, Dave Draves ........................ 921-0817

Executive Committee Finance Committee

President President (ex-officio)

Vice President Pastors

Secretary Treasurer

Treasurer Financial Secretary

Financial Secretary Parish Admin.

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Congregational Members

Council Representatives for Committees

Bob Greenwood Ex-officio all committees

Carla Wifler Faith in Action

Deb Ellingen Worship & Music - Personnel

Vacant Building & Grounds - Memorial

Dave Draves Stewardship

Ray Gulbrand Stewardship

Vacant Faith in Action

Vacant Worship & Music

Travis Moser Fellowship & Outreach

Jamie Stearns Christian Ed

June Bahr Fellowship & Outreach

THE THIRD PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS

IS RECONCILIATION!

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace,

good will toward men.” Luke 2:13-14 (KJV)

Rick Warren reminds us that Christmas is a time for

new beginnings. As God shows us his unfathomable

love for us, it inspires us to look upon each other with

the same loving forgiveness. Because of Jesus, we

can deepen in our peace with God (spiritual). We can

experience the Peace of God (emotional). And we can

then share that peace of God with each other

(relational). As God reconciled the sin of the world

with this Bethlehem babe, so to should we, his follow-

ers confess to, repent too and reconcile the hurts

that bind us, in the blood of Jesus Christ.

As he concludes, Warren reminds us, “If I were to get

a Christmas gift from you this Christmas, and I never

opened it… One, you would be disappointed. You’d

be hurt. And two, it would be a worthless gift be-

cause I received no benefit from it if I never opened

it. Jesus Christ is God’s Christmas gift to you. Yet,

you have gone Christmas after Christmas and never

opened the biggest gift under the tree – the gift of

salvation. God’s gift to you. Why even celebrate

Christmas if you’re not going to open the biggest gift?

Just get on with it. It doesn’t make sense to leave

the gift of your past forgiven, a purpose for living, and

a home in heaven. Who would ever leave that gift

unwrapped?” I hope you can join the Sunday Adult

Education hour at 9:30am on Nov. 22nd, 29th, and

Dec. 6th as we prepare for this transformative

season.

Advent Worship Services

begin on

Wednesday, December 2.

Services will be offered

at 10:30 am & 6:00 pm

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Rev. Sue Sheffer-Meyer

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December 2015 Dear Partners in the Gospel, One of my favorite songs from the musical “Godspell” is a marvelous Advent song, reminding us to, “Prepare ye, the way of the Lord, Prepare ye, the way of the Lord!” As December descends upon us we are all busy preparing for the whole holiday season! The Christmas lights are already on some of the trees in our neighborhood. Outside lights are twinkling in the nighttime darkness. Stores are open late, parking lots are full. We are so busy preparing. We plan gifts for those we love-so much shopping to do, and wrapping and addressing greeting cards. But as Christians we do something else, too. Humbly, with prayer and penitence, we prepare our hearts to receive the greatest gift of all - the gift God personally gave to each of us when the Word became Incarnate in Jesus Christ and dwelt among us. In love God sent the Babe at Bethlehem. It was this love of God - selfless, endless, all embracing - which Jesus Christ revealed. Christ came to redeem humanity from sin, death, and the devil. And so on that first Christmas, in great love God struck the first harmonious note in the melody of love. In love God permits us to come into God’s Holy presence in complete joy, singing with Angels and Archangels, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come!” And our response? “Thanks be to God, who leads us, wherever we are, on a journey to spread the knowledge of Christ like a lovely perfume! Since we Christians have the unmistakable “scent” of Christ in our lives and a profound “love song” on our lips we are called to sing that unique song to a world which cries out, “what the world needs now, is love, sweet love, it’s the only thing that there’s just too little of!” So, being loved, we love; being forgiven, we forgive, having been shown mercy, we show mercy, having seen the light, we reflect the light of the world, Jesus Christ! Let your light shine this Christmas season!

Calendars Available

2016 wall calendars are now available in the Gathering Area for anyone.

Please help yourself to these beautiful scenic calendars generously

printed by Uecker-Witt Funeral Home

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Libby Reinbold - Music Director

[email protected] 921-4545 Ext 106

Sunday, December 6, at 2:30 PM meet at I-T for a Caroling party to our shut-ins

This is a wonderful Ministry Opportunity for the WHOLE family!!!! What a

blessing to be able to spread goodwill and cheer through our gift of song!!!

Christmas Caroling Party!

AN ALL CHURCH

INTER-GENERATIONAL EVENT!

Sunday, December 6,

THE BUS leaves I-T at 2:30 PM Sharp!

ALL are welcome!

Come and spread Christ's love and share the joy of the season with some of our shut-ins.

BRING a dish to share and we will end up back at the church at approximately 5:30 PM for food and fellowship!

PLEASE sign up on the clipboard at worship or let Libby know how many in your family will be joining us.

WE need a head count for food. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER TO PROVIDE A MAIN DISH SUCH AS SOUP or

SLOPPY JOES for the caroling party fellowship at 5:30 PM, on DECEMBER 6.

Intergenerational!

ChristmasProgram!

Sunday,December13at2:00pm!

Inviteyour!

family&friends!!

"JOURNEY OF PROMISES" is a choral cantata to help us worship and prepare our hearts

as once again we anticipate celebrating the birth of our dear Lord and Savior, Jesus!

This will be presented during the 8:30 worship service on Sunday, December 13.

If you like to sing, please join the choir for this event. There are CD's available for each

part so that you can learn your part. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at

7:00 PM. For more information, to get a copy of the music and a CD, contact Libby

Reinbold.

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Family Matters - All ages, All Stages Stephanie Korb - Christian Education/Youth Director, [email protected]

Advent Fest: Soup Supper & Tree Trimming

◊ Sunday, Nov . 29 @ 4:00 p.m.

◊ Special crafts & Christmas cookie decorating for kids of all ages

◊ Let’s begin Advent season in fellowship as we prepare for the birth of our Saviour!

Christmas Caroling - Sunday, Dec. 6 @ 2:30

◊ Meet at church & travel as a group by bus

TREE-MENDOUS LOVE: An inter-generational Christmas Program Sunday, December 13th at 2:00 p.m.

◊2 Rehearsals remaining! Dec. 5th & Dress Rehearsal Dec. 12th - 9:00-11:00 a.m.

◊ Invite your family & friends! All Spruced Up Christmas Social to follow.

The Giving Trees - A congregational Christmas project

∗ During this season of giving, Immanuel-Trinity is dedicated to help those in need in our community in partnership

with Salvation Army, Fondy Food Pantry, Family Resource Center, & Solutions Center. ∗ Visit The Giving Trees display in narthex to pick out a donation ornament or two today!

∗ Baby Shower for Jesus! - December 19/20

◊ SPARK kids will celebrate the generosity of God’s precious gift & our donations!

◊ All donations due by 12/20/15 Follow us! @Growfaith_it

Sunday Snack Servers Needed - Easy way to help while kids are in class!

⇒ Need an adult to set-up, serve, & clean-up snack during SPARK time.

⇒ Snacks are already at church - no pre-planning/prep required.

⇒ Contact Stephanie to help today!

⇒ Snacks donations can be left in classrooms or Stephanie’s office. Thank you!

First Communion Classes for 3rd & 4th Graders (Watch for information coming home) ⇒ Classes January 5 & 12, 2016 - 6:00 p.m. ⇒⇒⇒ First Communion Weekend - January 16 & 17, 2016

Christmas Break: December 26 - January 3, 2016 - SPARK classes resume January 9 & 10, 2016

Wednesday Schedule during Advent

December 2, 9 & 16 5:15-6:00 p.m. Dine-in-Unity

6:00-6:45 p.m. Advent Worship Service

6:45-7:30 p.m. Connect, Confirmation & SHYG

Christmas Break: December 23 & 30

Dine-in-unity & classes resume January 6, 2016

DIU @ 5:45 & Class @ 6:30-7:30

Fundraiser - Com ing Soon! Sales: January 13 - February 6, 2016

Pizza Assembly: Saturday, February 6 @ 9:30

Cradle Roll Round Up For little lambs & parents

(Birth-Preschool)

January 10, 2016

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Meet in music room

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Faith in Action Ministry would like to thank you for making Thanksgiving

Day a blessing for others. Thank you to all the volunteers who gave of

their “time, talents and treasures”

Attention bakers!! The annual WELCA Cookie Walk is

scheduled for December 12/13. Chancel Guild will be

your hosts this year. The money that is raised will go

toward WELCA ministries.

Please bring homemade cookies and/or candy to the

church kitchen by Friday morning Dec. 11 or Saturday

morning December 12.

Cookies and candy will be available after the 5:30 pm

service on Saturday and between services on Sunday

of that weekend. This event is a great way to get your

holiday baking done without all the work

Thank you Strong Women for all the donations to the

food pantry.

The Strong Women Strength Training Program is a

community based strength training program aimed at

mid-life and older women

Strong Women use our gym on Tuesdays and

Thursdays. About 115 women participate.

Immanuel-Trinity Home Communion

2016 Schedule

Louis “Louie” Weigel

5/9/31 to 10/19/15

January 3

February 7

March 6

April 3

May 1

June 5

July 3

August 7

September 4

October 2

November 6

December 4

If you are interested in helping serve or receive

home communion please contact the Pastors.

If you are interested in helping out with giving

members a ride to church

or assisting people with limitations.

Please contact the Faith in Action Committee

2016 Schedule

Jan 10th July 10th

Feb 14th Aug 14th

March 13th Sept 11th

April 10th Oct 16th

May 15th Nov 13th

June 12th Dec 11th

WOF is available at the

10:30 am

Worship Services

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Chocolate News

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Can you believe that it is December and almost time to celebrate the Lord’s coming to

earth over 2000 years ago? We want to thank everyone who purchased chocolates and

coffee for Christmas. If you were unable to take advantage of the sale, we do have

Seroogy candy bars available in 9 flavors. They can be purchased in the candy boxes by

the mailboxes or by the Church Office. Please contact Pat Bergstrom or Sue Brennan if you

would like additional candy bars. We have fresh supplies of candy bars as we replenished

our inventory when we went to Seroogy’s in November.

I was reading about the toys available for Christmas that could be connected to chocolate

in a Toy Insider holiday supplement in the November, 2015, Woman’s Day magazine. One

of the gifts mentioned is the Candy Craft Chocolate Pen. The promotion shows that you

insert a pouch of the chocolate into the motorized pen and draw shapes on a surface.

They will harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator. I’m sure that Martha Stewart

and future Marthas would enjoy making lacy butterflies or flowers to adorn their gourmet

cupcakes or cookies.

There were also ads for a Girl Scout cookie oven and an Easy Bake-Ultimate oven, Baking

Star edition. The picture in the ad for the Easy Bake Oven showed very small cookies, but

if you have the Candy Craft Chocolate Pen, you could make lacy chocolate designs on them

so that, hopefully, none of the people you serve them to would notice how small they were.

We hope you enjoy whatever gifts you receive for Christmas, but remember, the best gift we

have received is Jesus, who came to earth as a baby, and rose as our loving Savior. He is

God with us.

Christmas blessings to you,

Deborah Circle

P.S. December 16 is cover anything in chocolate day.

Anyone have some yarn laying around? We could

use it! Please drop it off at the office.

WELCA Advent Luncheon 11:30 am

December 5, 2015 Location: Fond du Lac Lutheran Home Atrium Menu: ½ Turkey Wrap, Soup and Dessert Tickets: $12.00

Entertainment by members of the FDL High

School Choir

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DON’T WORRY – BE HAPPY

Said the robin to the sparrow,” I should really like to know why these anxious human beings rush about and worry so much”. Said the sparrow to the robin, “Friend, I think that it must be that they have no heavenly Father such as cares for you and I”. Worry is like sitting in a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but you never get anywhere. All our fret and worry is caused by calculating without God. The one thing that will keep us from the possibility of worrying is bringing God in as the greatest factor in all our calculations. If you would spend as much time praying as you do worrying you might find out you have nothing to worry about. Worry brings on stress, and the greatest source of stress comes from trying to live our lives apart from God, trying to go our own way and be our own god. Stress is the root cause of a large percentage of sickness and disease. Dis---ease causes disease. The first key to lowering your stress level is to learn to know that God is in control of all things. And also, not to worry about the outcome because we have to accept whatever the results are. Let’s not worry so much. Let’s let God handle all our cares. In Matthew 21:22: and whatever you ask in prayer, your will receive, if you have faith. Stephen Ministers don’t worry about the results of their relationships with their care receivers. They know it’s in God’s hands. If you need or want to be a Stephen Minister please contact Dorothy Hoff (583-3231),

Ruth Auchtung (922-9282) or Pastor Tom or Pastor Sue

Thank you for directing Thrivent Choice

Dollars to Immanuel-Trinity. To direct

Choice Dollars in the future, visit

www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice and

click the “Get started now” link. Enter

keywords “Immanuel Trinity” in the

search field to find us in the Thrivent

Choice catalog.

Below is an approved list of needs and wants of the church. If you are honoring or remembering a loved one and would like to contribute to one of the funds please contact the church office. ♦ Shut-In DVD ministry supplies ♦ Campership Fund ♦ HDMI Projector ($600.00) ♦ Sanctuary back wall TV(80”) ♦ Staff Laptop (Music Department) ♦ Credenza Cabinets for classrooms ♦ Gym Sound System Moved upstairs ♦ Organ Fund ♦ Debt Reduction Thank you to those who have donated towards

these items.

2016 Church Envelopes

We have new envelopes for 2016! Do not start using the new envelope

until January 1, 2016

Packets contain a whole year and are addressed

for mailing ready if you cannot attend,

just mail it in.

You can pick up your envelopes in the narthex

beginning December 5-6.

Please stop and pick them up! Wise men still seek him!

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December Birthdays

October Noisy Offering Collection

of $236.83

for the Campership Fund.

Nov

15th

Dec

13th

December Food

Pantry Donations:

Crackers

Food For Thought:

Granola Bars

If you don’t see your birthday listed,

please contact the office to update our Church records.

Happy Birthday to those we missed!

If you are interested

in helping out with

giving members a

ride to church

contact the Faith in

Action Committee

December 1

Dorothy Scheibach

Penny Dobrinski

Laura King

December 2

No Birthdays

December 3

No Birthdays

December 4

Beverly Meilahn

Samuel Wright

Maxwell Brunke

December 5

Linda Barth

Deanna Jacobs

December 6

Betty Blank

Brandon Blackwood

December 7

Jeffrey Wolff

Rachel Schroeder

December 8

Saphyre VanLoo

Megan Pentek

December 9

No Birthdays

December 10

No Birthdays

December 11

Roger Belling

Kyle Hansen

December 12

Dan Brosi

Mitchell Triatik

December 13

Rachel Masteller

December 14

Deb Hubbard

Candice Tesch

December 15

Marcello Romo

December 16

Kayla Bertram

December 17

Constance Palkovich

Melody Masteller

Samuel Skorik

December 18

Irene Roehl

Robert Kahl

Kathy Brost

December 19

Greg Belling

Nicholas Dilling

December 20

Tina Baleiko

December 21

John Steinbrecher

December 22

Magdalena Rentmeister

Jacob Dilling

Parker Veness

Ashley Hall

Colbie Dalton

December 23

No Birthdays

December 24

Beth Krause

Tabatha Domke

Patrick McGovern

Jackson Myers

December 25

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Richard Solamita

December 26

Ruth Auchtung

Susan Ringer

Joyce Drehmel

Jazmine Masteller

Carla Brown

December 27

Michael Nanna

Kim Konop

Jacob Waller

Merideth Baleiko

Samson Hamburg

Lauren Kellar

December 28

Carter Koenigs

Jackson Waldschmidt

Mario Romo Sr

December 29

JoAnn Roehl

December 30

Robert Walters

December 31

Gail Gosdeck

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Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day SHYG distributes “Sweet Dreams Thank You Kits” made by VBS kids

American Legion - November 1, 2015

The Giving Trees A congregational Christmas project

During this season of giving, Immanuel-Trinity has initiated a congregational Christmas project

to help those in need in our community called The Giving Trees.

In the narthex, there are 3 trees decorated with gift suggestion ornaments for the charitable

organizations we are serving - Salvation Army, Fondy Food Pantry, Family Resource Center &

Solutions Center. Stop & pick out an ornament or two today!

Salvation Army Angel Tree: Help struggling families provide a gift for their

children this Christmas. Items due to church on or before December 2nd.

Fondy Food Pantry Food for Thought: Help school-age children who may

not have enough food at home by providing food items to go in backpacks that go home each weekend.

Family Resource Center (FRC): Help families in need with the healthy

growth, development & care of their newborn baby and/or young child. Items

include daily necessities, formula, clothing, & books.

Solutions Center: Help victims of domestic abuse or homelessness all year

long by donating basic human need items that will be used when they move

out of shelter & into their new home.

Baby Shower for Jesus!

December 19 & 20 SPARK will celebrate the

generosity of God’s gift of

Baby Jesus & our donations!

Items due December 20 for

Fondy Food Pantry, FRC &

Solutions Center.

God’s work. Our hands.

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Lutheran World Relief – 2015 This year we sent 85 Personal Care kits, 49 Baby Care Kits and 147 Quilts to Lutheran World Relief to be used where ever there is a need. Thank you to members of Immanuel-Trinity and friends who donated needed items to accomplish this. Thank you to those sew-ers who helped complete quilts, hem receiving blankets and altered sleepers and onesies (shirts). Thank you for the monetary donations that helped complete the quilts and kits and cover the shipping expense.

This is a very important ministry of the congregation of Immanuel-Trinity.

The distribution of the Fall Festival profits $2,510.96, will be determined at the November WELCA board meeting which will be November 24th. We served 154 meals. Our meeting is after the deadline of the Beacon articles. The info will definitely be in the annual church report. Thank you to everyone who helped make the festival a successful event.

Using the Immanuel-Trinity mobile app, you will find our

Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church Shopping Website.

5% of all online purchases you make from our shopping site comes back to our Church at no additional cost to you.

Find the shopping website in the Mobile App, OR Shop from your computer by going to:

www.impactshopping.com/itlc

Try using the online shopping option for your Christmas shopping!

Non-Plant Donation for the debt reduction _____Non- Poinsettias Gift for Christmas Suggested donation $20.00 payable to Immanuel -Trinity. In memory of: _______________________________________________ In honor of: _______________________________________________ To the Glory of God Name:_____________________________Envelope #_______

Poinsettia Plants

For those who don’t want a plant, we’re offering a non-poinsettia option. You may donate a “non-poinsettia” for a suggested donation of $20.00 which will go to Debt Reduction fund. Complete the form indicating a “non-poinsettia” donation, indicate the number of non-plants you want to donate, indicate the dedication which will be printed in the Christmas bulletins. Please return this form with your payment by Sunday, December 6, 2015.

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December 2015

Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

29!HOLIDAY - NO SPARK!8:30 am WORSHIP!9:30 am Adult Bible Study!10:30 am WORSHIP!4:00 pm Advent-fest

Soup Supper + Tree

Decorating

30!9:30 am

Staff Meeting!

1!6:00 pm

Boy Scouts

2!Loaves & Fishes!10:30 am ADVENT

WORSHIP!5:15 pm Dine In Unity!5:15 pm Trinity Kids Choir!6:00 pm ADVENT

WORSHIP!6:45 pm Confirmation!6:45 pm Connect!6:45 pm SHYG - Unite!7:00 pm Trinity Adult Choir

3!11:30 am ELCA

Clergy Luncheon!12:00 pm

Deborah Circle -

Pot Luck!7:00 pm

Trinity Bells

4 5!Holy Communion

Home Communion!9:00 am Christmas

Program Practice!11:30 am

WELCA Advent

Luncheon!5:00 pm Spark!5:30 pm WORSHIP

6 Holy Communion !Home Communion!Poinsettia Orders Due!8:30 am WORSHIP!9:30 am Adult Bible Study!9:30 am Spark!10:30 am WORSHIP!2:30 pm Caroling - Meet at IT

7!9:30 am

Staff Meeting!6:00 pm

Building

Grounds!

8!9:00 am

ELCA Oshkosh

Conf. Meeting!11:30 am

GriefShare

Luncheon!5:15 pm

Faith In Action!6:00 pm

Committee Night!6:30 pm

Scouts Long Range

Planning

9!10:30 am ADVENT



10!10:15 am

All About Life!1:00 pm

Martha/Ruth

Circle!7:00 pm

Trinity Bells

11!

Newsletter

Deadline

12!9:00 am Christmas

Program Practice!1:00 pm Cantata Dress

Rehearsal!5:00 pm Spark!5:30 pm WORSHIP!WELCA Cookie Walk

13!Wheels of Faith!WELCA Cookie Walk

!8:30 am Christmas

Cantata!8:30 am WORSHIP!9:30 am Spark!10:30 am WORSHIP!2:00 pm

Intergenerational

Christmas Program

14!9:30 am

Staff Meeting!

15!10:30 am

Stephen Ministry!5:45 pm Orchestra!7:00 pm Boy Scouts

16!9:00 am Dorcas Quilting!10:30 am ADVENT



17!11:30 am

FAMA -

Luncheon!7:00 pm

Trinity Bells

18 19!Holy Communion

5:00 pm Spark

"Baby Shower for Jesus"!5:30 pm WORSHIP

20!Holy Communion !8:30 am WORSHIP!9:30 am Spark

"Baby Shower for Jesus"!10:30 am WORSHIP

21!9:30 am

Staff Meeting!

22!8:30 am

WELCA Board!5:45 pm Orchestra!6:00 pm

Church

Council - Exec

6:30 pm

Church Council -

General Meeting!7:00 pm Boy Scouts

23!HOLIDAY- NO CLASSES

24!3:30 pm

Christmas

Eve

Worship!

5:30 pm

Christmas

Eve

Worship

25!Office Closed!9:00 am

Christmas

Day

Worship

&

Communion

26!HOLIDAY- NO SPARK!Noisy Offering!5:30 pm WORSHIP

27!HOLIDAY- NO SPARK!Noisy Offering!8:30 am WORSHIP!10:30 am WORSHIP

28!9:30 am

Staff Meeting!

29!7:00 pm Boy Scouts

30!HOLIDAY- NO CLASSES

31 1!Office Closed

2!Communion!HOLIDAY- NO SPARK!Home Communion!5:30 pm WORSHIP

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Adult Education on Sundays at 9:30 am will be on break until the new year.

Watch the bulletin or January newsletter for more info.

InLovingMemory&SpecialGifts!We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following people

for these memorial and special gifts

given at Immanuel-Trinity

Robert & Joan Hecker in honor of Bob & Joan Hecker’s 65th Wedding

Anniversary November 4th toward the Debt Reduction.

From an Anonymous Donor toward the Wish list - Projector Fund.

Dana & Pamela in memory of Sara for the Wish list - Projector Fund.

Don & Barb Kurki for the donation towards the Christmas Trees

Michael & Sigrid Nanna

Dale & Tonja Hansen

Dorothy Hoff

Eugene Nell

Laura King

Chuck & Carla Kenas

Mark & Karolyn Hannam

Sue Brennan

Bob & Audrey Greenwood

Ron & Ruth Auchtung

Richard & Judy Hannemann

Don & Barb Kurki

Caroline Dilling

in memory of Florence Grahl

to the Debt Reduction, Memorial Fund, Organ Fund,

Host Boxes, and Stephen Ministry.

January 10 will be a Congregational Informational

Meeting. This meeting will provide the

congregation with information before the Annual

Voters meeting on January 24th.

Sunday January 10, 2016

Between Services

Sunday January 24, 2016

Following 10:30 Worship

This is a voters meeting to

approve the 2016 budget.

2016 Schedule

March 16 June 27

September 19 December 5

This year our Christmas Offering will

be distributed to between the Men’s

Shelter and the Food for Thought

program.

Creating Strategies for Building and Protecting your Wealth 1424 Lynn Avenue

Fond du Lac WI 54937Advisors, Tim Brennan & Jim Santos CLU®, ChFC®

920-923-3400www.andrewsdemartino.com

Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial

Network®, Member FINRA/SIPC a Registered Investment Advisor

524 NORTH PARK AVENUE • FOND DU LAC, WI 54935 • PHONE: 920-922-5110 • WEB: www.ueckerwitt.com

BACKYARD GRILL & BAR

838 E. Johnson Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Mark & Patty Trepanier

HANSEN’S AUTO CARE

415 W. Johnson StreetFond du Lac, WI 54935

921-9985

Owners & Church Members

Jordy & Pat, Lee & Julie Hansen

Hansen BP

414 W. Johnson StreetFond du Lac, WI 54935

929-0692

BODA’S RESTAURANT277 S. Pioneer Rd.

922-9931

Good for $1.00 off any breakfast or lunch for each member of your group on purchases over $5

27 Holes

Full Pro Shop

Lessons

Practice Facility

Gift Certificates

920-929-3735

DAN PRICE

Office (920) 924-6742

H E A T I N G

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Phone: 920-574-2689

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for more info visit excelengineer.com or e-mail us at [email protected]

100 Camelot Drive Fond du Lac, WI

920.926.9800 excelengineer.com

Thank you to these fine

Contractors for working on

the new Sanctuary

BAUMHARDTSAND & GRAVEL

Eden, WI • 920-477-2511• Washed Sand, Stone & Crushed Gravel• Excavating & Site Preparation

“We Want to Thank

These Firms For Being

Involved in Church

Building Project.”

Galaxy Lighting“The Brightest Spot in Town”

A Division of Ellison Electric Supply

165 W. Division St., FDL

W. J. Leasa Electric Inc.

Electrical Contractors616 S. Military, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Ph. - 920-921-6550 Fax - 920-921-8553

584 W. Johnson St.


(920) 906-9999

www.ginosfdl.com

Open Daily at 11:00

Jack & Jan Knipple ~ Your Hosts ~

Bob Twohig and Casey Twohig Fond du Lac • 920-921-0960

Campbellsport • 920-533-4422www.twohigfunerals.com

Over 65 years of professional quality service

Brian & Kevin Twohig

HWY 23 & 41 922-6340www.twohig"ooringamerica.com

ARCHIE MONUMENTS

Dick Taddey1-800-792-2181 (920) 924-2388

W6782 Ford Dr., Fond du Lac, WI 54937

P E R S O N A L I N J U R Y

ATTORNEY JAMES C. HERRICK Rated AV Preeminent for 35 Years

Call 920-923-6522 • www.herricklawof"ce.com

HERRICK LAW OFFICE, S.C. 101 Wisconsin American Drive, Ste. 100, Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Located in the heart of Downtown Fond du Lac

1 North Main St., Fond du Lac, WI 54936

tel 920-923-3000 ext 4015 / fax 920-923-5898

www.retlawhotel.com

Kurki-Mach

Funeral Chapel & Crematory

920-921-4420www.kurkimachfuneralchapel.com

Don Kurki, Funeral Director

For ad info. call Erin Hardy at 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Immanuel Trinity Lutheran A 2C 01-0835

Contact Erin Hardy to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2598

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Non-Profit Organization US Postage

PAID

Permit No. 291 Fond du Lac, WI 54937

God’s work. Our hands

20 Wisconsin American Dr.


920-921-4545

[email protected]

Seek the Lord

Serve Others

Share the Good News

God’s work. Our hands.

DECEMBER 2015

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