Messenger, December 2010

December 2010 Volume 63 Number 24

THE MESSENGER

Pastoral Reflections Pastoral Reflections Pastoral Reflections Pastoral Reflections by Pastor Becky Hebert

St. John's Chapel United Church

of Christ

4344 S. Fremont Avenue

Springfield, MO 65804-7306

(417) 881-5175

fax (417) 881-1647

www.stjohnschapel.org [email protected]

[email protected]

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

Worship - 10:30 AM

Pastor

Rev. Becky Hebert

Associate Pastor Stephan Scharf

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Robert M. Dohm

Council President Jim May

Council Vice President

Judith Bartell

Board of Christian Education Chair Eleanor Berger

Board of Service Ministries Chair

Adam Cunningham

Our Mission Statement:Our Mission Statement:Our Mission Statement:Our Mission Statement:

St. John’s Chapel UCC St. John’s Chapel UCC St. John’s Chapel UCC St. John’s Chapel UCC is called to love uncon-is called to love uncon-is called to love uncon-is called to love uncon-ditionally, seek justice, ditionally, seek justice, ditionally, seek justice, ditionally, seek justice, foster spiritual growth, foster spiritual growth, foster spiritual growth, foster spiritual growth, and embrace diversity and embrace diversity and embrace diversity and embrace diversity of thought and body as of thought and body as of thought and body as of thought and body as taught by Jesus Christ.taught by Jesus Christ.taught by Jesus Christ.taught by Jesus Christ.

Advent is upon us again! The decorations around the church will start going up Saturday, and completed during our Hanging of the Green service. I have always thought of Advent as a joyous time of the year—of living in anticipation of the miracle of Christ being born anew in our midst. Stephan reminds me that it is also about repen-tance. In Germany, he tells me, it is very similar to Lent in this respect. Well, I still believe it is a heck of a lot more upbeat than Lent. Yes, we have to go through John the Baptist’s baptism in order to prepare the way for Christmas, however, that “cleaning up” John calls us to do feels more like a welcome cleansing ridding us of all the accumulated gunk of guilt, inferiority and built up hopelessness. To me, it is about having all that goo of the year stripped away so that Christ can be born anew in our midst.

The financial woe of our country, our church’s and for some of us personally, can easily be hopelessness-producing (We’re doomed. There is no way out of this mess.);

guilt-producing (What have I done to bring this on myself, my church or my country?),

and even feelings of inferiority can creep in (What’s wrong with me...with us...that we

are not busting at the seams with good things happening to all of us?) In this state of mind, we can march right past the hope and good things Christmas offers.

If you have not noticed, a truly good thing has happened to us. We are the proud recipients of the coveted Lilly Foundation Clergy Renewal Grant. We have received all the signed documents, and this morning the check for $47,456 arrived. $14,750 of this money will make things possible for this congregation—things for which we would not normally dream. The Sabbatical Committee has put together an awesome outline of activities designed to help us grow spiritually and numerically. This is big! This is huge! We will bring in people with expertise that would normally be beyond our financial reach. This is astonishing. Congregations from all over the United States and from all denominations submitted grant proposals. Only 150 were awarded a grant, and we are one of those.

Finances are tight here at St. John’s Chapel, but all financial responsibility for our sabbatical has been lifted, and a wealth of opportunities awaits. Let’s do some Advent cleansing, freeing us from all the guilt (or assigned guilt), inferiority and hopeless feel-ings towards our additional financial responsibilities. We can do this! At Sunday Stewardship Dinner it was announced that we received 17 pledges totaling $42,168. Since then, 4 more pledges have come in totaling $18,940, bringing our total to $61,108. We are $34,397 from our goal. If the remaining 16 pledgers from last year do as good as the first 17, we will reach our goal. We can do this! Let’s take a dip in John’s dirt-removing pond so that the miracle of Christ can be born anew in our midst, and our spirits lifted to welcome a new year.

I would also like to ask you to consider an alternative to traditional gift giving this Christmas. Would all of you who give me Christmas gifts instead make a contribution to the church in my name? This would be the best gift ever!

May your spirits be lifted this Christmas so that God can fill you with love from on high!

Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year,

Pastor Becky

December 2010

COUNCIL MINUTESCOUNCIL MINUTESCOUNCIL MINUTESCOUNCIL MINUTES Minutes of November 8, 2010

Roll Call: Members present: Christy Gra-ham, Mary Lou Datema, Jim May, Nancy Ander-son, Judith Bartell, Jeanne Kruger, Shirley Datema, Elaine Tebbenkamp, Curt Bartell, Steve Fortner. Pastor Becky was also present.

Secretary’s Minutes: (Mary Lou) Minutes from the October meeting were read and ap-proved.

Financial Secretary: (Shirley Datema) Shirley reported total deposits of $11,400.20. Average weekly offering was $2,006.80, up $22.05 from last year at this same time. Aver-age worship attendance was 67, down 12 from last October.

Treasurer: (Steve Fortner) Steve reported total expenses for the month of October were $12,001.42. Total income was $11,035.66. The money market balance now stands at $1,476.30, and at the rate we’re going will be depleted by the end of this year.

Vice-President’s report: (Judith Bartell) Evaluations of employees have been com-pleted. All received favorable reviews and, were the funds available, would all be recom-mended for raises. Judith will present a written report next month.

Board of Christian Education: (Christy) The hayride at the Datema’s was a success; there was not a hayride due to the rain, but food and fellowship were enjoyed. We were joined by associate conference minister, Dr. Marc Wessels.

Worship Committee (Judith Bartell) It was decided to condense the bulletin to one page to save on printing costs. Council also voted to discontinue the purchased children’s bulletins, which cost $188.00 yearly.

Building and Grounds: Eight people helped out at the workday on Oct 30. The gar-den and the flower bed on the south side of the building were tilled. Shrubs were trimmed and the labyrinth was cleaned out. Thanks to all who helped.

On the day of the bazaar, Lee, Karl and Corneil worked on moving the wall in the ga-

rage. They got the studs and door frame up. The sprinklers have been turned off, and Springfield Engineering is being called to work on the boiler.

Department of Spirituality: (Nancy) The new Spiritual Development class is going well.

Pastor’s Report: Stephan’s Service of Rec-ognition is set for Sunday, November 14 at 4:00. All are certainly encouraged to attend. The ser-vice will be followed by a light supper.

Stewardship letters have gone out. Stew-ardship Sunday is November 21 with a dinner following worship. At that time, the current 2011 pledged amount will be announced. All are en-couraged to get stewardship cards turned in as soon as possible.

Hanging of the Green will be November 27 at 5:00 with pizza for all who help.

No Christmas cantata is planned this year, but there will be lots of special Christmas music. A Lenten cantata will be performed instead. A Favorite Hymn Sunday is planned for December 12 and the Christmas pageant on December 19. Dec. 24 at 7:30 will be the candle light service with Holy Communion.

Pastor Becky and Deb are asking any church members who usually give them Christ-mas presents to make a gift to the church in their honor. This would be appreciated.

We should be hearing about the Lilly Endow-ment grant sometime this month.

UPDATE: On Nov. 11, we were informed that we received our Lilly Endowment Grant!!! This means that Pastor Becky’s sabbatical in 2011 will be completely funded. More information to follow in the months to come…..

Associate Pastor’s Report: (Stephan Scharf) Stephan reported that he spoke with Dr. Marc Wessels on some potential ways of reviving and continuing our youth group. Stephan had one correction from the Board of Education minutes; he said it is important that our entire church needs to decide if we are will-ing to embrace all things that include young people, including council involvement, weekly meetings of youth, worship involvement, and service projects. Stephan will be heading this effort but we need more adults involved to pro-vide support for the long term. Stephan is in the

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process of contacting all youth, and has meet-ings scheduled for November 20 and Decem-ber 18 (update: the December Youth Meeting has been changed to December 11). He plans to incorporate a spiritual element to the gather-ings as well as some fun activities. We may be combining with some other area youth groups in Billings and Republic for specific ac-tivities.

Old Business: The Pastor/Parish Rela-tions committee will be meeting December 5 with Pastor Becky. This committee consists of Karl Kruger, Nancy Anderson, Jim May and Chris Trumbull.

At the December 12 congregational meet-ing, the 2011 budget will be presented for ap-proval. This will be based on the amount of pledges received. Potential budgets were mailed out with the stewardship letters.

Steve went over possible 2011 budgets proposed by the budget committee. Significant cuts may be needed based on amounts pledged.

It’s time to start looking for potential new council members to replace those going off this year. The meeting was adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer at 8:55.

Mary Lou Datema Secretary

The Guild Meeting was called to order by Vice President, Clo Ella Leverenz. Fifteen members were present and one guest. Loy gave the devotional. The minutes were read and approved. The Treasurer reported a bal-ance of $535.24. The total profit from the bake sale was not included in the report. Virginia sent cards to Flo Valentine and Virginia Shean. The nominating committee moved that the fol-lowing slate of officers be approved for new year. Loy Swanson, President; Clo Ella Lever-enz, Vice President; Esther Steinhauer, Secre-tary; and Lois Rahmoeller, Treasurer. The mo-tion carried. Esther announced that we have reached our goal for the Best Choice Labels. The officers proposed an Endowment giving roster for the Guild to approve. The proposed

benefiting organizations are; Crosslines, $100.00; Emmaus, $50.00, Children’s Home, $50.00; and Food Harvest, $100.00. Jan moved to accept the proposal and Rosemary seconded. The proposal was accepted. Pastor Becky announced that we need a representative for the church nominating committee. The De-cember 9th meeting will be a covered dish luncheon at 12:00 with the present officers pro-viding the dessert. A large donation of food was brought by members and delivered to the Salva-tion Army by Ken Swanson. Members were asked to pray for Phil Scafe, suffering from a malignant brain tumor and Tanner Brunner, who is recovering from surgery and a reaction to medication. The program consisted of mem-bers telling about their Thanksgiving memories. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Re-freshments were served by Rosemary and Loy.

Loy Swanson Secretary

The Board of Christian Education met at the chapel on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 with the following in attendance: Pastor Becky, Chuck Andrews, Eleanor Berger, Joyce Burton and Helen Keeton.

The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $547.37.

It was reported that the Children’s Christmas Pageant will be on Sunday, December 19. On December 18 there will be a rehearsal and pizza party for those participating in the pageant from 10:00 am to 12 noon. Joyce will get pizza, pop, and gifts. Children’s Sunday School time will be used to prepare for the pageant until De-cember 19.

There will be a Youth Meeting December 11 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There should be money available for curriculum for the youth from our budget. A request should be submit-ted. Discussion of becoming a “youth embrac-ing congregation” was tabled until a later date. A discussion was held on the scheduling of Chil-dren’s Sunday School. There seem to be some confusion.

There was also a discussion about Chil-

December 2010

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January 20, January 20, January 20, January 20, Thank you!

dren’s Church. Chuck will do this on December 26, January 23 and January 30. Joyce will be responsible on December 16.

There will be a Christmas Party at Eleanor Berger’s on December 11 at 5:30 pm. There will be no December meeting. The next meet-ing will be January 25, 2011.

Submitted by, Helen Keeton

IT’S CROSSLINES TOYSTORE TIME!

SHARE THE JOY! SHARE A TOY!

Crosslines is anticipating a record number of parents needing help this year to provide gifts for their children for Christmas. The pantry has seen increases all year as the economy has af-fected more and more families. Let’s send a big donation of toys from our church to help the Crosslines Toystore this year! Our church is concentrating our efforts on the 0-18 month age group. Bring a new gift for a child of that age by December 12. If you have questions, contact your Crosslines Toy store coordinator, Eleanor Lockhart. 881-3811.

Values-Added Student Housing Project Underway UMHE Board Members Gary Tebbenkamp and Tona Rowett cordially invite you for light refresh-ments at an informational session just for members of St. John's Chapel about the Values-Added Student Housing Project. Pick one of three dates/times to attend at The House. Please come learn about the excitement our campus ministry has underway. The House is located at 602 S. Florence, at the intersection of Florence and Cherry, just behind Taco Bell. We'd love to see you there! Ques-tions? Contact Tona at 860-3391 or Gary at 887-1337. Thursday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5 at 1:30 p.m.

Bragging Rights…The 2010 Fall Bazaar The ladies of St. John’s Chapel have done it again. Hard work, craftiness, and su-perb baking skills netted the following that will benefit Crosslines via food donation purchases. Friendship Circle Table rentals: $410.00 Luncheon: $570.00 Nuts: $1,108.75 Trash ‘n’ Treasures: $103.50 Library Book Sales: $156.69 The Women’s Guild’s Bake Sale was a huge hit, and I will publish those numbers next month (where is that scrap of paper???), but I do know that Rosemary Witt single handedly raised $69.00 at her very own Treasures Table that was in turn donated to the Guild’s efforts. Thank you for all the hard work, and congratulations on the results of Friendship Circle’s and Women’s Guild’s fund raising efforts. And a special thanks to Lee Bartell for setting up the many tables needed for the crafts fair and luncheon (then putting everything back, perfectly, before Sunday service).

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IT'S TIME FOR POINSETTIAS

A donation of everlasting, permanent poinsettias has been made to our Chapel. In addition to re-maining perfectly lovely through the Christmas season, these already purchased poinsettias enable 100% of your donation to go towards feeding families via Friendship Circle’s Food Pantry/Crosslines in this year of tremendous need.

1)Fill out the form below. 2)Include your check for the desired amount made out to Friendship Circle, noting “Crosslines” on

the memo line. 3)Prior to Sunday, December 12, turn in your check and completed form in an envelope clearly

marked POINSETTIAS to the Chapel Office.

And we would love to have your independently purchased live poinsettias beautify our al-tar. Just remember to make a donation to the Poinsettia Fund, too!

POINSETTIA DONATION FORM

Please Print Donor’s Name___________________________________________________ Circle one: Given in Memory Of______________________________________________

Given in Honor Of________________________________________________ Today’s Date____________________________________________________

Thank you for caringThank you for caringThank you for caringThank you for caring

2011 Advent Calendar

Sunday, November 28: First Sunday of Advent Hanging of the Green The Aho-Wolfe Families Sunday, December 5: Second Sunday of Advent] Evelyn Edwards & Sharon Haislip Sunday, December 12: Third Sunday of Advent Favorite Hymn Sunday The Thompsons and Pat Barnes Sunday, December 19: Fourth Sunday of Advent Children’s Pageant Christy & Hillary Dempsey Friday, December 24: Candlelight & Holy Communion Service, 7:30 pm

Merry Christmas

December 2010

1 Karen Dodge

3 Johna Steinhaurer

4 Patrick Gromer

5 Cynthia Gromer

6 Karen Blosch

Samantha Hines

8 Mike Warkins

9 Adam Datema

Susan Thompson

10 Elizabeth Pace

11 Judy Bartell

Mike Blumenstock

Shari Blumenstock

13 Stephan Scharf

14 Brian Welde

15 Bill Cannady

Charles Dunham

Birthdays

The church will be opened in

the month of December by:

Jim May

Sunday, December 5 Second Sunday of Advent Communion

Sunday, December 12 Third Sunday of Advent Favorite Hymn Sunday

Sunday, December 19 Fourth Sunday of Advent Children’s Pageant

Friday, December 24 7:30 pm Candlelight & Holy Communion Ser

vice

Sunday, December 26 First Sunday after Christmas

Anniversaries

12 Danny & Joyce Burton 23 Jim May & Donna Harper 27 Dr. John & Diane Kaicher, 25 years John & Perdy Scafe, 61 years 28 Kevin & Janie Scully, 25 years

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17 Don Keeton

Jacki Riffey

18 Logan Bartell

19 Eric Rikard

20 Betty Hueneke, 86

21 Abbie Bartell

Tim Zay

23 Larry Pohlman

24 Joshua Wiese

26 Kevin Graham

27 Mariah Datema

28 John Allen

Bobby Tillery

Ron Wagner

30 Chris Dunham

Alan Lockhart

There are many unmentioned Angels who si-lently perform acts of kindness every day. Tell oth-ers about the Angels Among Us at St. John’s Chapel

by dropping a note by the office.

On our November 9th

Crosslines Day, groceries and milk were given to 57 families for a total of 175 people.

Please bring food items by Sunday, De-cember 12th as our next Crosslines Day is De-cember 14th. Much appreciation to all who help and provide for our monthly Crosslines

Thank you to Marsha Schatz for again adorning our altar with a Harvest Tableau that captures the essence of Thanksgiving.

Thank you to our ladies. The ones who made certain that there was great food and excellent ser-vice for Fellowship gatherings on November 14 and November 21, PLUS served the public at the Fall Bazaar. Whew! That’s a lot of kitchen duty!

God bless MM for being MM. We love you for speaking up.

We must thank the Altar Ladies for getting eve-rything ready, week in and week out, including all that needs doing for Holy Communion. What would our chapel be without you?

Do you know the SJC Nut Wrangler? You have to thank teeny Eleanor Lockhart for wresting those big boxes of nuts around...boxes bigger than she.

And to all SJC unmentioned angels, thank you for making 2010 so very special.

From grant writers to sopranos, from weed-pullers to mowers, from cake bakers to joke tellers, acolytes, confirmands and their parents, recyclers, dishwashers, Council Members, and many more: you are invaluable to our chapel and irreplaceable.

Thank you for all that you do. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Service of Recognition Pastor Stephan Scharf November 14, 2010

December 2010

Dear Santa…Dear Santa…Dear Santa…Dear Santa… Churches sometimes need gifts, too...so here’s our list. Simplex Grinnell for various fir-control inspections through the year: $544.00 per year. Federal Protection Company for required fire alarm inspection, $312.00. Annual lawn sprinkler shutdown in the fall, $60.00

Janitor supplies—-very specific paper towels and toilet paper for dispensers, so your monetary do-nation is appreciated! And monetary donations for any of the following will also be greatly appreciated: Christian Education Stewardship Kitchen Supplies Board of Service Ministries Organ & Piano Maintenance Snow Removal Library Publications & Periodicals

Thank you!

A big Thank you to Everyone…A big Thank you to Everyone…A big Thank you to Everyone…A big Thank you to Everyone… Who remembered my 89th birthday with a card. I appreciated all of them very much.

Rosemary WittRosemary WittRosemary WittRosemary Witt

The Friendship Circle Christmas Meeting

Tuesday, December 14, 5:30 pm with 6:00 pm Dinner at The Home of Carolyn Wolfe 4905 S. Ashford (881-3935)

GO SOUTH ON NATIONAL PAST REPUBLIC ROAD. TURN RIGHT ON LAKE-WOOD TO ASHFORD. HOUSE IS ON THE SW CORNER OF ASHFORD.

To Our Congregation…The Ministerial Relations Committee will meet Sunday, December 5.

Please speak out and let your “likes and would likes” be known to any of the following committee members.

Thanks, Jim May, Council President Karl Kruger . Nancy Anderson . Chris Trumbull

Please welcome our newest members…

Christina & Hilary Dempsey joined November 24, 2010

And joining Sunday, December 5~

Larry & Kathy Pittman

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Please remember to bring your pledged giving up-to-date. Thank you.

A review of the budget vs. actual may be ob-tained from the church office, if desired.

Money Market $1,476.30 Regular Checking $3,464.03

TOTAL CASH $5,055.33

TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 2010

2009 2009 2010 2010 2010

ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGETED

MONTH INCOME EXPENSES INCOME EXPENSES EXPENSES

January $8,771.14 $10,693.97 $11,542.07 $15,118.43 $14,092.32

February $8,978.75 $10,565.63 $12,173.28 $12,995.21 $13,417.44

March $10,564.49 $12,328.65 $10,102.13 $13,221.46 $13,212.58

April $10,092.11 $10,691.77 $8,999.18 $13,287.33 $13,882.33

May $10,042.54 $11,999.36 $12,792.05 $12,406.72 $11,927.57

June $7,807.12 $12,576.36 $8,793.29 $12,779.75 $14,382.44

2010 adjust January thru June ($1,105.78)

July $7,967.38 $11,572.00 $9,994.52 $12,398.81 $12,453.13

August $9,578.14 $14,193.01 $13,907.77 $10,157.08 $10,937.66

September $8,971.07 $11,141.77 $10,095.71 $11,579.50 $11,675.16

October $9,201.15 $11,196.94 $11,035.66 $12,001.42 $12,212.00

November $13,854.74 $11,733.19 $11,640.04

December $14,353.51 $13,899.52 $11,368.81

THANK YOU: OUR 2010 LITURGISTS Nancy Anderson Mia Datema Shirley Datema Curtis Bartell Loy Swanson Beverly Graham Charles Dunham Tona Rowett Judy Bartell Elaine Tebbenkamp

THANK YOU to those who volunteered at The Kitchen in 2010~ Charles Dunham Nancy & Ed Anderson Lois Rahmoeller Jan Rund Ken & Loy Swanson Carolyn Wolfe Gary & Elaine Tebbenkamp Johna Steinhauer Carrie Aho Ed & Jennifer Peaco Esther Steinhauer Shirley Datema Clo Ella Leverenz Beverly Graham Chuck Andrews Stephan Scharf

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DECEMBER: PROGRAMS & MEETINGSDECEMBER: PROGRAMS & MEETINGSDECEMBER: PROGRAMS & MEETINGSDECEMBER: PROGRAMS & MEETINGS 3rd3rd3rd3rd Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Spiritual Development meets at 6:00 pm.

4th4th4th4th Bread for the World Bread for the World Bread for the World Bread for the World meets at 9:00 am for letter writing at National

Avenue Christian Church. 5th5th5th5th Pastor Relations Committee Meeting Pastor Relations Committee Meeting Pastor Relations Committee Meeting Pastor Relations Committee Meeting following worship today.

6th6th6th6th Grace & Weight Grace & Weight Grace & Weight Grace & Weight is Monday at 5:30 pm.

Board of Service MinistriesBoard of Service MinistriesBoard of Service MinistriesBoard of Service Ministries meets at 6:00 pm.

8th8th8th8th Budget Committee Meeting Budget Committee Meeting Budget Committee Meeting Budget Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm

9th9th9th9th Women’s Guild Women’s Guild Women’s Guild Women’s Guild will meet Thursday at 12:00 pm.

Independent Women Independent Women Independent Women Independent Women will convene on Sunday at 1:00 pm.

10th10th10th10th Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Spiritual Development meets at 6:00 pm.

11th11th11th11th Youth Group Meeting Youth Group Meeting Youth Group Meeting Youth Group Meeting at 4:00 pm.

Board of Christian Education Christmas PartyBoard of Christian Education Christmas PartyBoard of Christian Education Christmas PartyBoard of Christian Education Christmas Party at 5:30 pm.

12th12th12th12th Bring Crosslines food donations todayBring Crosslines food donations todayBring Crosslines food donations todayBring Crosslines food donations today. Independent Women Independent Women Independent Women Independent Women meet at 1:00 pm.

2011 Budget presented to the Congregation for approval 2011 Budget presented to the Congregation for approval 2011 Budget presented to the Congregation for approval 2011 Budget presented to the Congregation for approval following worship today.


CouncilCouncilCouncilCouncil at 6:30

14th14th14th14th Men’s Brotherhood Men’s Brotherhood Men’s Brotherhood Men’s Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 8 am. Friendship Circle Friendship Circle Friendship Circle Friendship Circle Christmas Party at 6:00 pm.

15th15th15th15th Ozark Cluster Christmas Luncheon Ozark Cluster Christmas Luncheon Ozark Cluster Christmas Luncheon Ozark Cluster Christmas Luncheon at 12 noon.

17th17th17th17th Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Spiritual Development Spiritual Development meets at 6:00 pm.

19th19th19th19th Children’s Pageant during WorshipChildren’s Pageant during WorshipChildren’s Pageant during WorshipChildren’s Pageant during Worship Serve at The Kitchen Serve at The Kitchen Serve at The Kitchen Serve at The Kitchen at 4:15.


Messenger items Messenger items Messenger items Messenger items are due today.

24th24th24th24th Candlelight & Holy Communion ServiceCandlelight & Holy Communion ServiceCandlelight & Holy Communion ServiceCandlelight & Holy Communion Service 27th27th27th27th Grace & Weight Grace & Weight Grace & Weight Grace & Weight is Monday at 5:30 pm.

Please update Kim & Adam’s address to: 219 S. Allen Republic, MO 65738.

MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY UPDATES…UPDATES…UPDATES…UPDATES… Membership Di-rectories are avail-able in the office. Inform Deb Hall of errors, changes and updates. THANK YOU!

And as you ad-dress your Christmas cards, also update your directory. It is now Tona Rowett, wife of Dave and mom to Karli and Jack. Congratulations!

Announcing the…

Presentation & Congregational Vote on the

2011 Budget December 12

Following Worship

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