Green Sheet - December 6, 2009

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM

PEACE WITH CHRIST

1412 W. Swallow RoadFort Collins, CO 80526

970-226-4721Pastor Ralph Patrickwww.pwchrist-fc.org

December 6, 2009

Second 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 theycan be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not anorganization. We are small enough to allow people toknow each other by name, and yet large enough to offer

opportunities for growth and service. What we specializein is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospelof Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross arewhat provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If youare interested in learning more about Peace With ChristLutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721.Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit withyou personally.


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

NEXT WEEKS LUTHERAN HOUR MESSAGE:Imagine No Religion!Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. KenKlaus. What would the world be like without religion?

We dont have to imagine. The evidence from history isclear. (Luke 7:18-19) Listen to The Lutheran HourMessage on KOA, Denver (AM850) at 6:00 a.m. andKFKA, Greeley (AM1310) at 9:30 a.m.

Peace With Christ Radio Broadcast: KCOL (600AM), at 9:00 AMSundays. **Please note that the radio broadcast will not be aired onthe following dates due to Bronco football: December 6, 13 & 27.

Missions & MinistryOur annual Christmas Party for the Good ShepherdHome residents will be at the church TODAY at6:00pm. Everyone is invited to come join the fun

and see the happy faces!

Poinsettia Orders

A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex, $9.00 each,

make check payable to PWC write poinsettia onmemo line and give to Lu Buchholz by Dec. 13th.

Please indicate which color you would like, Red

or White. You may pick up your plant afterChristmas Day service. If youd like your plant to go to a

shut-in or nursing home resident, please let me know.Thanks, Lu Buchholz

Musicians/SingersMusicians/SingersMusicians/SingersMusicians/Singers ---- If you are interested inpreparing a piece for one of the Christmas

services, please bring your ideas to Reena, and she will assist

you in choosing a piece and in scheduling you.


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LWML will celebrate Christmas with a PARTY

on Sunday, December 13th at 2pm at the home

of Norma Thaemert. There is limited parking, so well carpool from

church at 1:30 PM. Remember to bring your Christmas Dime Stock-

ing money, your mites, and a plate of cookies. Dime stocking money

will support Crossroads Safehouse. Extra cookies will be used to

make up holiday plates for shut-ins. Food, Fun & Fellowship all in one

place! ALL ladies are welcome.

LWMLs mite box for World Missions will be in the Narthex this

morning. Thank you for your donations! Yearly pocket size 2010 calendars are available along with an as-

sortment of Christmas cards in the Sunshine room.

Including 2 weeks of late sales from the Sunshine Room, LWMLsAnnual Craft Fair reached $6,300 in net proceeds. IncludingThrivents supplement of $1,250, Stephen Heimer will receive sup-port totaling $7,557! This event came together so beautifully withsupport from the entire congregation. Plenty of soup & pies were

donated for the luncheon. Baked goods & pantry items were abun-dant and quick to sell. Crafts were creative and functional. Thankyou for sharing your gifts with LWML and with Stephen Heimer.

TWENTY TURKEYS were brought to church on November 22ndand delivered to Open Door Mission. Thank you for your generos-ity!

The next LWML Executive Board meeting will be Monday, January4th beginning at 6pm in the home of Bev Russman. All 2009 AND

2010 Board members are encouraged to attend. All ladies are wel-come.

TAG

(Tuesday Afternoon Group)Its a Christmas Party! For a fun and relaxing afternoonlets enjoy Christmas music and play Dubs Bridge. Itseasy and everyone can play. Bring cookies or snacks toshare. All older adults are welcome to attend.


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Advent Devotional Calendars

Calendars are still available if you missed last Sunday. Youcan find them on the bulletin board in the Narthex. This is agreat opportunity to read the prophecies of Christs birth aswe prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ.

Christmas CarolingPlan to join the Youth on Saturday, Dec. 19 at2:00pm for caroling. We will be visiting shut-ins and other members of the congregation.Please plan to bring a Christmas snack to

share. It should be a great time - sign-up so we can planrides! Drivers are needed! Thanks Marilyn

Youth and Childrens Christmas ServiceYouth and Childrens Christmas ServiceYouth and Childrens Christmas ServiceYouth and Childrens Christmas Service

For the next two weeks we will be rehearsing in Sunday

school for the service. It will be very important for your

student to be in Sunday school. Also, we will have a full

run-through on Saturday, December 12 at 10am. The ser-

vice itself is December 16 at 6:30pm, and we will need the

children to arrive at the church at 5:45pm.

The sign-up sheet is out on the bulletin board if you are

willing and able to help with the Youth and Childrens

Christmas service but havent had a chance to put your

name down. We have a few people signed up to bring

cupcakes or hors doeuvres, but we could use some more.

Also, if you would like to help the youth make the gift

bags, they would appreciate any donations of apples,

Clementine oranges, and candy canes. Thank You!

The Kings men study group continues to meet on Wed.evening at 6pm during the FED night study hour. If you arefollowing along at home, or in case you would like to joinus, we will discuss Chapter 9 of The Measure of a Man:living a life of moderation.


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YOUTH ACTIVITIESSenior High Youth - Christmas Party TODAY at Kaisers at 4pm!Senior High Lock-in - Changed to December 22 beginning at 6pm.Sign-up! Cost of Surprise Outing is $8.00!!Confirmation Age Christmas Party -Saturday, December 12 afterChildrens Christmas Service Rehearsal. Please sign-up and plan tobring a snack to share and a gift ($5 limit). Friends are welcome!

Attention - Youth members are welcome to be a part of the Christ-mas Choir!Christmas Caroling - December 19th at 2pm! Please sign-up so wecan plan rides!!Childrens Christmas Service - Plan to sign up to help, sing, read,or play your instrument at the Childrens Christmas Service December16th. Rehearsal is Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 am.

The Lutheran Witness Subscriptions are comingdue again. The cost for a one-year subscription,

with the congregational discount, is $20.83. Ifyou would like to receive the Lutheran Witness, makeyour check payable to Peace With Christ and give toMarcy in the office or to Wes Nierman or Dan Prevedel.

Reminder: If you have not returned your pledge card

please put it into the offering plate by December 20th.Extra cards are available from the ushers.

Thank you Larry Siegfried, Vice President

Parents & Twos - A Sunday School class for two - threeyear old children and their parents will began last Sunday,and they had a great time! If you are interested in bringingyour child to the class, please plan to attend the SundaySchool Opening at 9:30 am in the sanctuary, then class willbe held in the Nursery. If you have any questions, seeChad Hamilton, Robin Hamilton, Reena Linke or Marilyn

Lasich.


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CHRISTMAS CHOIR

As our choir director, Kelley, will be out of town for Christmas, we will

have a pick-up choir. If you would like to join in singing with choir for

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, please sign-up on the bulletin board in

the Narthex. Youth are welcome too. The more the merrier!

We have several services between the two days with choral pieces at

each service: December 24 - 4pm and 7pm. Lessons and carols, 10pm Divine Ser-

vice

December 25 - 9am Divine Service.

Contact Reena if you have any questions or if you would like to have

the music early - [email protected]

Rehearsals:Rehearsals:Rehearsals:Rehearsals: Wednesday, December 9Wednesday, December 9Wednesday, December 9Wednesday, December 9 - after

the Advent Service.

Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20 - Noon

Wednesday, December 23Wednesday, December 23Wednesday, December 23Wednesday, December 23 - 6:00pm

Our Prayers: We remember-

Those who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering from surgery:Bernice Nansel, Gene Frank, Mac & Iris Bergen, Helen Leben,Art Pforr, Louise Tuchenhagen, Emily Irvine (great-niece of Angela

Myers), Linda Groeling, , Zoe Jones (Infant daughter of Josh and Jamie Jones),Kevin Rodenbeck, Marilyn Craig, Marilyn Hudson, Evelyn Marweg,Jason Shedd and family

Those who are not able to attend church: Margaret Ziehm, CarolynBrown, Arline Young, June Schwarck, Marie Rubel, Jean Upham.

The families of Peace With Christ

U.S. Soldiers throughout the world

ADOPT A SEMINARIAN REPORT: Advent offerings have beendesignated to support Stephen Heimer who is enrolled at Concor-dia University. Please use offering envelopes for Advent or mark aplain envelope for your contributions. Thank you for supportingthis ministry with your prayers and generous gifts.


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A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORDSMALCALD ARTICLES

ARTICLE III: REPENTANCESECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright2005,2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Topurchase a copy of CONCORDIA, call 800-325-3040.

But here comes the fiery angel of St. John [Revelation 10], the

true preacher of repentance. With one bolt of lightning, he

hurls together both . He says: "Repent!" [Matthew 3:2].

Now one group imagines, "Why, we have repented!" The other

says, "We need no repentance."

John says, "Repent, both of you. You false penitents and false

saints, both of you need the forgiveness of sins. Neither of you

know what sin really is. Much less your duty to repent of it and

shun it. For no one of you is good. You are full of unbelief, stu-

pidity, and ignorance of God and God's will. But He is present

here, of whose 'fullness we have all received, grace upon

grace' " [John 1:16]. Without Him, no one can be righteous

before God. Therefore, if you want to repent, repent rightly.Your works of penance will accomplish nothing. As for you

hypocrites, who do not need repentance, you serpents' brood,

who has assured you that you will escape the wrath to come

and other judgments?"

In the same way Paul preaches, "None is righteous, no, not

one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have

turned aside; together they have become worthless; no onedoes good, not even one" (Romans 3:10-12). And God now

"commands all people everywhere to repent" (Acts 17:30). "All

people," He says. No one is an exception. (pars. 30-34)


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Today

December 6

Worship Services(Communion)Education HourSenior High Youth

Christmas PartyGood Shepherd ChristmasParty

8:00 am &10:45 am

9:30 am

4:00 pm

6:00 pm

Monday

December 7

Missions & MinistryYouth Board

5:30 pm6:00 pm

Tuesday

December 8College/Young AdultsBible Study

5:00 pm

Wednesday

December 9

Bible StudyAdvent Services

Soup SupperConfirmation Class

Adult Choir

8:45 am4:30 - 7:15 pm

5:15 pm6:00 pm

8:00 pm

Thursday

December 10

Morning DovesRMHS

9:00 am10:50 am

Friday

December 11

Saturday

December 12

Childrens ServiceRehearsalConfirmation Age YouthChristmas Party

10:00 am

12:00 pm

Sunday

December 13

Worship Services

(Communion)Education Hour

8:00 am &

10:45 am9:30 am

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK


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THOSE SERVING TODAYDecember 6 8:00 am 10:45 am

Materials: Millie MillerGreeters: Bill & Fran Watson Millie MillerGuest Book: Connie Jurischk Julie WardReader: Ray Kaiser Michael RohlfsUshers: Ed Jurischk Dan Prevedel

Randy Fiscus Chris PrevedelSandy Fiscus Chris DunkerChris Dunker Paul Carlson

Nursery: Jenna Withee Angela NeuhausAcolytes: Krissy Petago Zachary PrevedelCrucifer:Audio Support:Organist: Reena LinkeYouth Choir Director: Reena Linke

Elder of the Month: Art Pforr

December 9 - 4:30pm 7:15pm

Greeters: Millie Miller Connie JurischkGuest Book: Nadine Lueker Barb PrenzlowUshers: Ken Keeney Chris Dunker

Ed JurischkReader:

Acolytes: Mackenzie CheuvrontOrganist: Shawna PrevedelViolinist: Marilyn Lasich

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAYDecember 13 8:00 am 10:45 am

Materials: Chris DunkerGreeters: Fred & Pam Kropp Chris Dunker

Guest Book: Connie Jurischk Julie WardReader: Ray Kaiser Dan PrevedelUshers: Ed Jurischk Dan Prevedel

John Jesser Chris PrevedelAustin Jesser Chuck BlackChris Dunker

Nursery: Adele Ahnstedt PrevedelAcolytes: Zach Diem Rachael BernhardtCrucifer: Keller Foster Julie RothAudio Support:Organist:Choir Director: Kelley Pichel


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Prayer and Study

Date: December 6 - December 12

Luther Quote: Although we are moved to suspicion and dis-

pleasure, we should beat these back and remember not to allow

them to sever the bond of love and extinguish its fire; be we

should cling firmly to our friendship in the face of them.

Bible readings for the week:

Sunday: Psalm 5; Revelation 15-17Monday: Psalm 6; Revelation 18-20Tuesday: Psalm 7; Revelation 21-22Wednesday: Psalm 8; Isaiah 1-3

Thursday: Psalm 9; Isaiah 4-6Friday: Psalm 10; Isaiah 7-9Saturday: Psalm 11; Isaiah 10-12

Taiwan Dec. 1-15

The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod began work in Taiwan in

1951. The China Evangelical Lutheran Church Taiwan (CELC)

became an LCMS partner church in 1966.

Daily Prayers:

Sunday: For the witness of the missionary teachers and Taiwan-ese Christian staff of CMS to the students families. Many unbe-lieving and unreached parents choose to send their children toCMS for its academic strength, but may God also use this settingto open their hearts to the Gospel.


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Monday: For the ministry of Concordia English LanguageAcademy (CELA), which is an after-school English program forelementary students conducted on Concordia Middle Schools

campus. Pray for the many relationships that are built through thisministry.

Tuesday: For the ministry of the partner church body in Tai-wanthe China Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC). Ask Godto bless the CELCs leadership and members as they continue toshine His light in a country where believers are a small minority.

Wednesday: For the president of the CELC, Rev. Richard Yi.Ask the Lord to grant him continued wisdom and discernmentand that He would mold Richard into a servant for the calling hehas received.

Thursday: For China Lutheran Seminary in Hsinchu, Taiwanmay the Lord bless those who come from all over Asia to study

theology and ministry. This school year, there are 60 resident full-time students and 300 part-time students studying by extension.

Friday: Give thanks for the Fan into Flame funds committed tothe total fund that made the expansion of the China LutheranSeminary possible, in order to accommodate more students andcontinue to provide a high-quality, Christ-centered education.

Saturday: For missionaries Rev. Stephen and Maggie Oliverand their sons, Isaac and Gary. Stephen provides theological edu-cation at China Lutheran Seminary in Hinshu, Taiwan, where lay-people and those training for professional church work are trainedand equipped to serve throughout Asia.

www.lcmsworldmission


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November 29 ATTENDANCE

Worship Attendance: Total125(8:00) 80(10:45 am) 205

Education Hour Attendance:Adult Bible Study: 61 Sunday School: 27

Financial UpdateAs of October 31, 2009

Budget - 2009 Income Expenses Net Income$359,000.00 $274,469.17 $282,691.23 -$8,222.06

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship HallNURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool RoomsGRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PeterGRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AbrahamGRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IsaacJR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JacobSR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'SSCRIPTURE READINGS

(ESV)

First Lesson:Zephaniah 3:14-20

Second Lesson:Philippians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 7:18-28

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