Altar Flowers – In praise and thanksgiving to God, the chancel flowers are given by Kay Stade and by Ellen Oberholtzer in honor of her Anniversary.  We thank them for their kindness.

An Offering Prayer
   Dear heavenly Father, it has been a privilege to do some think-ing on Christian giving. You are a great and powerful God. You have given me everything I am and everything I ever hope to be. Father, help me be a sacrificial giver and to accent the percentage more than the dollar figure. Help me do this despite any feelings of my sinful flesh to the contrary. I want to be a good giver, a happy giver, and I want to love bringing my gifts to You. I want to honor You not just with my living but also with my giving. Help me now to make my commitment with joy and help me to fulfill it. Thank You, Father. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
 
 

Serving God and Us
Today:
ACOLYTE: Kyle Effertz
GREETER: Marion & Joe Flory
COFFEE: Jill Potter
USHER: LaSelle
READER: Bea Cook
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 
PRE-K-2ND GRADE: Malorie & Dallas
3RD—6TH GRADE: Ed LaSelle

This Week
Today
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Bible Adventures
Saturday
5:00 p.m.  Praise Worship
Sunday
Epiphany Sunday
9:30 a.m.  Worship with Holy
Communion
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Bible Adventures

A Candle Coos “Love”
   How appropriate.  Jesus’ first experience of the world was the gentle touch of a mother’s love.  “She wrapped him,” the Bible says—not something done in haste.  Our Lord was lovingly doted over and then not tossed . . . but laid in a manger.  How appropriate.  The Lord of love’s first earthly experience was . . . love itself.  May we love him as much.

Christmas

"A Candle Shouts “Rejoice”
   Did the angel laugh?  Did he chuckle the line, “Do not be afraid” – incredulous that such a response were possible from a ragtag group of shepherds?  This is GOOD news, after all!  News of greatest JOY!  “Fear not is an option,” the angel guffawed.  “Your Savior is at hand!” Join in the angelic mirth!  God is coming!  Hooray!

Partners in God’s Work
   My child, I've often heard your question: This message is my answer. You're concerned about the hungry in the world, millions who are starving ... and you ask. “What can I do?” FEED ONE