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Silverdale Lutheran Church

Grace Filled, Spirit Led

12/01/2019

SLC BEACON

LEAF RAKING Saturday Dec 14th—

We have filled December 7th but still have space on the 14th. The SLC youth will rake your yard and you can also choose to keep your leaves or have them hauled away. Thank you for supporting the SLY 2020 summer service trip to Costa Rica!

Saturday December 7th | 6:00 pm—8:00 pm

Silverdale Lutheran Christmas Train

(Loving Kitsap Event/Community Outreach Event)

Spaghetti Dinner | Free Christmas Shoppe | Gift Wrapping

Card Making | Cookie Decorating | Caroling

All are welcome at the event! We need more toy donations and we are looking for event volunteers… Kitchen help, cooks etc. Please sign up on the ministry card if can help!

This year SLC is asking for donations for Kidzz Helping Kidzz

Let’s make sure every child in Harrison Hospital, Mary Bridge Hospital and Seattle Children’s Hospital receives a toy. Place new unwrapped toys in the specially labeled TOY DRIVE box located in Fellowship Hall or the Gathering Place. For more information visit:

https://www.kidzzhelpingkidzz.org/

KFC Caroling to Shut-ins Sunday, Dec. 8 | 9:40 am Join us for this amazing holiday tradition as we travel to visit a few of our SLC shut-ins and bring them some Christmas cheer. We will return to church by 11 or just a bit after. Sign up on the Youth and Family bulletin board or email Pastor Paula pastorpaula@silverdalelutheran.org

No Adult or youth Sunday School today. Gather in Fellowship Hall for donuts & coffee between services!

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Christmas Variety Show | Dec 15 @ 5pm

The 2nd annual Christmas Variety Show and Soup Supper are around the corner. The signup sheet for variety acts can be found on the music bulletin board, or you can contact Justin in the church office (jcormier@silverdalelutheran.org).

Home Town Band Concert Dec. 13th | 7:00pm-9:00pm

LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE Saturday December 21st, 5:00 PM CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 11AM, 5PM (FAMILY) 7PM, 11PM CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE 11AM

Winter Break Play Date | Dec 30th | 1pm—4pm Parents… Do you need a break??? Want to go shopping, clean the house or simply take a nap? Girl Scout Troop 43860 will happily entertain your children with games, crafts, stories and snacks. Join us on Monday Dec. 30. Reservations required for ages 0-4 years. Ages 5 and up –reservations appreciated, drop in is available. Suggested Donation $10 per child or $20 per family. Contact Kathleen Johnson at minprograms@silverdalelutheran.org or

Cell/text (360) 908-5737 Donations will help support the troop’s international trip in July of 2021.

New evening Class available

Dec 8th - 5pm in the Gathering Place

SERRV Fair Trade sale through Dec 15 Please visit the Fellowship Hall on Sundays… Fair trade

items are on sale through December 15th. Consider

supporting artisans from around the world as you shop

this Christmas season. Also available at www.serrv.org

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN 2020

Are you getting married? Have you been married for awhile? This course is for you! Taken by over 50 SLC couples, this wonderful course will do wonders for your marriage. The format is simple: You come for a candlelight dinner with your spouse and after watching a video, you spend time talking with each other about various topics like family, money, love languages and several others. ** Free Childcare provided upon request ** Sign up on your ministry card.

The cost is $75 and there will be an information brunch on January 5th, 2020 The course will meet Monday nights from 5:45 to 7:30 pm. The course will begin Monday, January 13th, 2019 and will meet for 7 Mondays through March 2nd, 2020

Email Pastor Paula if you have questions pastorpaula@silverdalelutheran.org

SLY Summer Servant Trip Comedy Fundraiser February 7th, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets go on sale in December 8th $15.00 per person

Winter Women’s Retreat | St Andrews | Feb 21-23 Join us for a beautiful weekend on the Hood Canal, where we will talk about wellness in these areas of our lives—Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength. As women, we often sacrifice our own wellness in service to others. This weekend get-away is an opportunity to be well, to grow in faith and to join with other women in celebrating who God has created us to be. The cost is $ 220 (All inclusive). Registration opens December 15th. Scholarships are available upon request.

Ladies Night out and Man Date will be taking a break in December. Mark you Calendar for the January:

LNO—Tuesday Jan. 14th Man Date—Tuesday Jan. 28th.

Man Date

Next Week’s Worship Leaders (Dec 8th) December Altar Care: (8:30) Julie Harpel (11:00) Ann, Maddie & Evelyn Daly

Liturgists: (8:30am) Tom Hawks(11am) Lynn Rupp Communion Assistants: (8:30am) Gerry & Gloria Crawford, Stephanie Taft and Jane Rasely

(11am) Melanie Cameron, Maggie Duff, Wade & Patti Randall Readers: (8:30am) Deb Marsch (11am) DawnMarie Duarte

Acolytes: (8:30am) Unavailable (11am) Unavailable

Next Week’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 As you read the lesson, ask yourself two questions:

Why was this story told? Where do you see God at work?

Faith &Wellness

All Church Servant Trip to Hoquiam

Saturday May 2 to Sunday May 3, 2020

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SLC NEWS

My heart is overwhelmed with emotion as I write this to let you know that I will be retiring from teaching and directing at the end of this school year in June 2020. I have been teaching and or Directing Preschool for thirty and a half years. I have been blessed to share twenty three and a half of those years here at Silverdale Lutheran Preschool. I am so proud to be a part of a Preschool that is a ministry of the Church, with a congregation that has opened their hearts to the children and families in our community to the love of Jesus; one that

provides a caring and positive atmosphere and creates a warm and happy place for preschoolers to learn. To be part of a staff that cares for the children deeply and wants the best for them is a blessing.

It is time that I open the next chapter of my life and spend more time with my husband and family, traveling and being a Nana to my Grandchildren, (one of my greatest joys).

God bless, Nancy Williams

Thursday Bible Study | Dec 5th at a DIFFERENT TIME—3:00 pm Pastor Bill’s Thursday Bible study this week (December 5th) will meet in the afternoon at 3pm instead of the morning time at 10:30am because our pastors will be in Sequim for the Bishop’s Advent Eucharist. All are welcome.

Thanksgiving & Christmas Food Baskets for KCR Thank you to everyone who donated for Thanksgiving baskets. Who do the baskets go to? Families in

crisis who are either on the verge of homelessness or transitioning out of it and into KCR housing units. The large majority of recipients are single mothers fleeing domestic violence or abuse, fixed income grandparents having to raise their grandchildren also rely on these meals and other services. KCR aims for minimum 75 holiday meals for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, which they say brings a great deal of joy to those families. PSNS and a few other churches make up the remainder of the donors They received 80 (SLC donated 28) for Thanksgiving. KCR has commitments for fewer than 50 for Christmas. Which means they are looking for 30 more baskets. SLC has enough funds from Thanksgiving baskets to make 15 Christmas Food baskets. Donations can be given the same In the offering basket, labeled “Christmas Baskets” Online at www.silverdalelutheran.org clicking on the green “DONATE” button.

KCR has been serving our county since 1965, its website has information about their programs as well as an annual report of financials.

Sunday Morning PB Class - Advent Bible Studies Advent has a dual focus: the “Parousia” (2nd Coming of Christ) and the birth of Jesus. On December 8th we’ll look at a number of different views of Christ’s return and then the next two Sundays we’ll focus on the birth of Jesus. Why Bethlehem? Why Different narratives in Matthew and Luke? Why is there no birth story in the Gospel of Mark? Is there a birth story in the Gospel according to John? We’ll examine these and other ques-tions as we get ready for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and his return.

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IN THE NEWS

All Church Camp Director Needed! The All Church Camp Committee is taking applications for the 2020 All Church Camp Director(s). This is a paid position and camp is scheduled for August 1-6, 2020. Submit a short resume including the following: experience, desire to teach/influence children in our Christian faith for grades 3-8, ability to work with others, organizational skills, experience leading youth, and knowledge of Olympic Lutherhaven. A background check will be done for the person selected. Applications are due by Dec. 9th, 2019. Please email to b.arper@comcast.net or mail to Bob Arper 7755 Lazy S Lane NE Bremerton, WA 98311.

NOVEMBER WAS NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH

National Family Caregivers Month, an annual commemoration, sponsored by the Caregiver Action Network, honors the 78+ million Americans who care for a loved one with a chronic condition, disability, or the frailties of old age. More than 75% of all family caregivers are women, according to a 2016 report by the National Institute on Aging. And for many, caregiving is in addition to working full time and raising children of their own.

The theme for the 2019 annual commemoration is #BeCareCurious. Family caregivers want their loved ones to have the best care possible – at the doctor’s office, at the hospi-tal, and at home. Family caregivers across the country are encouraged to ask questions, explore options and share in the care decisions that affect the health and well-being of their loved ones. #BeCareCurious About--

Your Loved One’s Goals: You know your loved one better , and spend more time with them, than anyone else does. Talk to them about what their goals are for treatment and their care in general. It can be hard to talk about goals when facing a disease. But these talks help make sure your loved ones are getting the care they want.

Treatment Options: Is your loved one responding well to treatment? If not, ask your doctor if there are other options. New treatments are available every day. Whether it’s a different dose, a new medication, or a new procedure, speak up and ask your doctor if there are options you and your loved one should consider.

Research: The internet is a great research tool, but it can also be full of conflicting, and even dangerous, advice – so don’t stop there! Be curious about that article you just read. Is it from a reliable source? Talk to friends, family and doctors to ask as many questions as possible to learn about your loved one’s condition. (See below for some trusted internet resources.)

The Care Plan: If your loved one is in the hospital, be sure to ask what happens next. Will they need home care after being discharged? Are there new medications or procedures you will need to manage at home? Will you be trained on what to do and how to do it? A lot of care happens at home and you need to be prepared to provide that care.

Coverage: Don’t be shy about asking questions about insurance coverage. Is your parents’ Medicare plan the best option or should you change plans during open enrollment? Was a medication switched for a medical reason, or because your insurance no longer covered it? If coverage was denied, what can you do to change their minds?

Family caregiving is stressful, but the more you know, the more confident and capable you will be when providing care. Remember – knowledge is power! Caregiver Action Network https://caregiveraction.org/national-family-caregivers-month-theme Kitsap Caregiver Support Center https://www.kitsapgov.com/hs/Pages/Aging-Family-Caregiver-Support.aspx AARP Caregiver Support https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/ National Family Caregivers Month https://nationaltoday.com/national-family-caregivers-month/

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Youth Lock in

Saturday Dec 21st—22nd

Gathering Place

Socks & Sundries | Jan 26th

Calling all SLC Youth! Start collecting those socks, gloves, mittens, hats, coats, blankets and warm stuff for Socks & Sundries on January 26th!

Youth Calendar Dates

Dec 21-22 Youth Lock in Jan 11 Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser Jan 12 SLY Trip meeting #3 Jan 25 Family Fun Night Jan 26 Socks –n– Sundries @Seattle Feb 1 Intergenerational Ski Day Feb 2 SLY Trip meeting #4

Feb 7 Cloverleaf Comedy Fundraiser Feb 17 Winter day snow/sled Mar 1 SLY Trip Meeting #5 Mar 6-8 middle retreat Camp Arnold Mar 14 Auction Set Up Mar 15 Auction Mar 22 Senior / Grad dinner

SLC Family Follies | Sat. Jan 25th @ 5pm Join us in Fellowship Hall for a night of games, food and general mayhem! Relays, paper bag skits, blindfolded taste tests, and a build your dessert contest. Dinner will be a baked potato bar. Sign up to bring a topping or side. www.PerfectPotluck.com/QDZM0897

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser January 11th, 2020

Donations benefit the SLY Summer Servant Trip (Tickets on sale starting Dec 1st)

Change is Constant and Transformation is sacred. How can we express our

changing hearts and minds to speak out as change makers in God’s world?

May Youth Weekend @ Holden Village

May 22-24 Registration opens February 3rd.

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Giving November 24th, 2019: $20,619.69

General Giving: $8,159.69

Restricted Giving: $12,460.00

2019 Average: $15,294.19

Attendance November 24th 404

CELEBRATIONS

Cathleen Bohman Dec 01 Ellianna Eagan Dec 04 Chris Love Dec 06

Roberta Leonardy Dec 01 Gabrielle Eagan Dec 04 Robert Bell Dec 07

Kathy Havers Dec 03 Jeffrey Rasely Dec 05 Emmet Walmsley Dec 07

Mark Lund Dec 03 Thomas Taft Dec 05 Teddy Williams Dec 07

Hannah Baldus Dec 04 Brent Goldrick Dec 06

2019 General Fund Giving

SLC Children’s Library News Getting ready for Christmas? There are children’s books available to borrow and return. Many of these books would make good “read alouds” and others would be great for young readers. Please take a look in the Study on the bookcase to your left. Thanks for borrowing only one book at a time. Happy Reading! Cindy Dodge

SLC Silvers — A fun, fellowship group for those that are 50+ December 10th— 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. We will explore Antique and Second Hand stores in Port Orchard, have lunch and share ideas for future outings. Meet at church to carpool.

Questions? Debbie Marsch (360) 981-4804 imdabee@gmail.com

2020 Flowers for the Altar The new 2020 calendar is on display in the fellowship hall.

There are many opportunities to donate throughout the year.

Please sign up on the kiosk in the fellowship hall.

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TODAY—SUNDAY, DEC 1 THURSDAY DEC 5

No Youth or Adult Sunday School 12:00 Song of the Church (S)

8:30 Worship (S) 1:00 Faith and Fellowship for Older Men (St)

9:40 Reflect & Connect (church office) 3:00 Bible Study (FH)

11:00 Worship (S) 6:00 Cub Scout Den Mtg (GP)

12:00 GS Leader Cookie Training (GP) 6:30 Foundations Class (FH)

12:30 Sacred Grounds (FH) 6:30 Financial Peace University (4)

3:00 Sunday Afternoon Small group 6:30 Alleluia Ringers (S,4)

MONDAY DEC 2 FRIDAY DEC 6

9:00 Quilters (FH) 6:30 Men’s Prayer Breakfast (All Star)

6:00 Boy Scouts (GP) 9:30 Holy Yoga (GP0

5:00 Girl Scouts Meeting (GP)

TUESDAY DEC 3

8:00 Bible Study Fellowship (FH & GP) SATURDAY DEC 7

10:30 Alzheimer’s Support 6:00 SLC Christmas Train (Loving Kitsap)

12:00 Al-Anon (GP-27)

1:00 Pastors Text Study (4) SUNDAY DEC 8

6:00 Girl Scout Meeting (22,23,24) 8:30 Worship (S)

7:00 Home Town Band (FH) 9:40 KFC Event—Caroling

9:40 middle/SLY Sunday School

WEDNESDAY DEC 4 9:40 Adult Sunday School

9:30 Holy Yoga (GP) 11:00 Worship (S)

10:45 Manna Bible Study (4) 12:30 Sacred Grounds (FH)

10:45 Mom’s Circle (St) 5:00 Holy Yoga (GP)

12:00 Hearty Meals (FH)

6:00 Middle/SLY Youth Nights (GP) Holiday Save the Date

7:00 Sanctuary Choir (S,4) 15DEC SLC Variety Show & Soup Supper

21DEC Longest Night Service

24DEC Christmas Eve Services

25DEC Christmas Day Service

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Narthex Main Entry area to Sanctuary FH Fellowship Hall

S Sanctuary 4 Room 4 (across from office)

St Study/Library GP Gathering Place

22-27 Gathering Place Classrooms HS High School Youth Room in GP