December 2021

May the spirit of the season fill your heart with peace, love and joy as we celebrate

the birth of our Lord.

Merry Christmas!

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH

9251 East state road 205

Churubusco, in 46723

Pastoral Epistle: Advent

I encourage and challenge you to attend all four Advent midweek services this year!

…but let’s back up for a second. When we consider the church year in terms of repentance and catechesis (learning the faith), we usually think of Lent, not Advent. But we should think of Advent, too! Advent is the oldest of the seasons of the church year, and its themes of repentance and prepara-tion for the arrival of Jesus Christ are just as applicable to us today as they were to Christians of so long ago.

No, we do not celebrate Advent in anticipation of the birth of Christ, but, like the early Chris-tian Church, we anticipate His return on the Last Day, when the dead will be raised and we with all the faithful will inherit the new heavens and the new earth. It is for this reason that Advent includes repentance and catechesis—we are preparing ourselves for our Savior’s return! Advent ties in closely with the themes we see on the Last Sunday of the Church Year in the parable of the ten virgins. Be ready! Be watchful! Don’t let your lamps go out!

With all this in mind, Vicar Woelmer has prepared a series of services and sermons on the teachings and blessings of Holy Baptism for our midweek services in Advent. Following the outline written by Martin Luther in the Small Catechism, we will explore:

- Dec. 1: What is Baptism? (Matthew 28) - Dec. 8: What benefits does Baptism give? (Mark 16) - Dec. 15: How can water do such great things? (John 3) - Dec. 22: What does such baptizing with water indicate? (John 9)

What a wonderful opportunity to revisit the Bible’s teachings on Holy Baptism, the great gift of God by which He has called us to be His dear children. Join with your brothers and sisters in receiving God’s gifts in Word and Sacrament as we bolster our faith and prepare for Jesus’ return. In addition to these great worship opportunities, we’ll also enjoy potluck suppers each Wednesday at 6pm, offering us time for good food and Christian fellowship. Invite family and friends, neighbors and acquaintanc-es to join us as we anticipate with joy the advent of our King. As I said before, I now say to you again:

I encourage and challenge you to attend all four Advent midweek services this year! Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas. In Christ,

Pr. Mullet

“Christ has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judg-ment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:26-28

Pastor Roger, Megan, Aaron, Josiah & Jonathan

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

9 – Jim & Penny Cleveland

11 – Jeramy & Diann Bear

12 – Bob & Linda LeFever

16 – Jerry* & Marsha Guiff

20 – Robert & Claudia Kneller

21 – Brian & Sue Salomon

23 – Gary* & Aimee Savieo

27 – Keith* & Brandie Pulver

28 – Doug & Judy Cope

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1 – Doug Hofer

1 – Deanna Backman

2 – Zackary Conrad

2 – Joy Lambert

2 – Benjamin Reusser

2 – Megan Mullet

3 – Evelyn Kahlenbeck

4 – Matthew Braun

4 – Julie Wyatt

5 – Nicolas Hull

5 – Autumn Fulk

5 – Eric Fanning*

7 – Tim Geary

7 – Chuck Lien

8 – Tyler Cobart

8 – Lisa Schnorr

9 – Bryce Geiger

9 – Evie Wagner

10 – Mike Stahlhut

10 – Mike Spencer

11 – Gary Savieo*

12 – Jack Laughlin*

12 – Phyllis Parisot

14 – Emily Slone

14 – Kaden Schnorr

16 – Aimee Savieo

16 – Sabrina Stapleton

19 – Nicholas Berkes

21 – Paxton Berghoff

21 – Casey Braun

23 – Brenda LeFever

23 – Nash Weaver

23 – Molly Geiger

23 – Nancy Schneider

24 – Michaela Ulle

25 – Holly Resler

27 – Mark Pence

27 – Cathy Spencer

28 – Randall Lewis

28 – Lauren Rutherford

28 – Chase Malcolm

28 – Brian Zeller

29 – Paige Backman*

30 – Cliff Householder

30 – Linda LeFever

30 – Lori Krueckenberg

Congratulations to Caland Sembach, newly elected elder for

the 2022 Church Council. He replaces outgoing elder Rich

Romary. Thank you both for your willingness to serve the

members of Faith Lutheran Church as Council members.

Congratulations to Lane & Marissa Lewis—October 2021

October Happenings

Trunk or Treat 2021

Faith Lutheran Church sharing Christmas donations with the following Whitley County Community Outreach Programs

Babe Providing resources and a community for

families. Mission Statement: To provide quality incentives to parents who participate in preven-tive and prenatal care, including parenting, edu-cational, and nutritional classes to promote healthy pregnancy, birth outcome, and early childhood development.

533 N Line St, Columbia City, IN 46725

The Boomerang Backpack program is a

free weekend food distribution program that pro-vides students enrolled in free/reduced lunch programs with a backpack filled with healthy foods for the weekend. "Helping to fight child-hood hunger one Boomerang Backpack at a time." Pat Wilkins heads up the Churubusco pro-gram.

Churubusco Community Miles Wilson from

Sheets and Childs Funeral Home offers help to the homeless through their transient program.

206 N Main St, Churubusco, IN 46723

Churubusco United Methodist Church Food Pantry Drive-Thru Food Giveaway Con-

tinues Every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 pm.

750 N Main St, Churubusco, IN 46723

The Miami Village Community Center serves children, individuals and families who re-side in the Miami Village Mobile Home Park. They provide regular access to resources and services in order to leverage a healthy mind, body and spirit.

4614 E Old Trail Rd # 48, Columbia City, IN 46725

Mission25, formerly known as "The Light-

house", is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporation un-der Interfaith Mission, Inc. We are dedicated to ministering to the homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless in Whitley County. In addition to providing shelter, food and clothing to its residents, Mission25 provides an array of sup-port services including case management, self-esteem building, parenting and other types of self-sufficiency programming.

Mission Statement—We are providing the path-way of prevention, transition and restoration for homeless people in Whitley County.

500 W Business 30, Columbia City, IN 46725

WCCOA—Woodlands Senior Activity Center

Mission: To enable the senior citizens of Whitley County to live confident, dignified, independent and productive lives through education, programs and services. Our support will benefit their daily meals and food share programs. 710 N. Opportunity Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725

Faith’s Youth Group enjoy a Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Game

A Little Humor -

What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal alphabet? The

Christmas alphabet has Noel.

What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar. He got 25 days.

Who hides in a bakery at Christmas? A mince spy.

How did Mary and Joseph know how heavy Jesus was when he was born? They had a

weigh in a manger.

I put my grandma on speed dial. I call that Instagram.

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Christmas party? Because he had no body to go with.

No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive the other reindeer.

2021 CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS President—Jeremy Hammel (437-8722) Vice President—Roger Bellis (413-3123) Secretary—Katie Wagner (609-9115) Financial Secretary—Linda LeFever (693-2977) Treasurer—Sabrina Stapleton (609-5989) Elders - Alan Schroeder (574-238-0283) Rich Romary (437-0520) Calvin Schmidt (433-1833) Trustees - Mike Odle (417-7406) Ben Wagner (609-9138) Mark Young (446-4430)

Sunday School Supt.—Amy Wagner (799-4604) Altar Care—Cheri Wyss & Sandy Sloffer Altar Flowers—Becky Geary & Shelvy Lewis Cards & Cheer—Sandy Sloffer Cradle Roll—Janice Meinzen Funeral Luncheons—Leanne Wagner LWML Representative—Bonnie Hazen Organists —Holly Romary, Sam Keily, Matt Johnston Church Secretary—Linda LeFever Custodian—Bob LeFever

Cross Connections Counseling & Training

4618 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815

Phone: 260.373.0213 | Fax: 260.373.0218

"In order to provide Biblical counseling to as many of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ as

possible, Cross Connections, Inc. will be working with some insurance providers starting April

1, 2019. We are excited to be able to offer this service to our growing clientele and we pray

this change lets the power of the Gospel impact even more people through the Biblical

counseling ministry of Cross Connections. Please feel free to contact us at 260-373-0213 to

inquire about the insurance carriers we are paneled with. "

CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) – The town of Churubusco is celebrating a new cultural centerpiece as work has recently wrapped up on a colorful mural.

Church Office 260-693-6254 Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8 am—3 pm

Email: flcbusco@yahoo.com Web site: http://www.flcbusco.org

Sunday Worship Services: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Wednesday Worship at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday Evening Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Private Communion for individuals & families available by appt.

Pastor Roger Mullet (231-709-3541); rev.mullet@gmail.com

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 9251 East State Road 205 Churubusco, IN 46723