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Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve Dec. 23 /24, 2017 Vol. 43 No. 12 Galilee Gazette Galilee Lutheran Church, 4652 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 www.galileelutheranchurch.org 410-255-8236 O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord’ Saturday, Dec. 23 4:30 pm Living Water Communion (informal, “come as you are” service) “A Season for Singing”: carols and reflections Sunday, Dec. 24 9:30 am Final Advent service with Communion “A Season for Singing”: carols and reflections Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24 3 pm Service for Children, their Families and Friends with Communion Message: “March to the Manger” 5 pm Service for Children, their Families and Friends with Communion Message: “March to the Manger” 7 pm Candlelight Carol Communion Special vocal and instrumental music Sermon: “A Story for Christmas” 7 pm Candlelight Carol Communion Special vocal and instrumental music Sermon: “A Story for Christmas” Saturday, Dec. 30 & Sunday, Dec. 31 4:30 pm Saturday Living Water Communion 8 am Sunday Classic Praise Traditional Communion 10:45 am Sunday Joy “blended music” Communion Sermon: “Peace” Weekend Christmas changes schedule Several changes result in our worship and Christian education schedule because Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday night this year. The 4:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 23 service and a 9:30 am Sunday, Dec. 24 service will mark the Fourth Sunday of Advent with “A Season for Singing,” identical services with Christmas carols and reflections. Communion will be celebrated. CHRISTMAS EVE starts around sundown on Dec. 24. We will have four services to insure there is plenty of room for the hundreds of wor- ship guests who normally are with us. Details about the identical services for children at 3 and 5 pm and candlelight carol Communion at 7 and 10 pm are listed in the right-hand col- umn.. Each child in worship will be offered the gift of a Christian book. The regular schedule will resume on Dec. 30/31, with worship at 4:30 pm Saturday and 8 and 10:45 am Sunday.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve

Dec. 23 /24, 2017

Vol. 43 No. 12

Galilee Gazette Galilee Lutheran Church, 4652 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122

www.galileelutheranchurch.org 410-255-8236

‘O come, let us adore

Him, Christ the Lord’ Saturday, Dec. 23

4:30 pm Living Water Communion

(informal, “come as you are” service)

“A Season for Singing”: carols and reflections

Sunday, Dec. 24

9:30 am Final Advent service with Communion

“A Season for Singing”: carols and reflections

Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24 3 pm Service for Children, their Families

and Friends with Communion

Message: “March to the Manger”

5 pm Service for Children, their Families

and Friends with Communion

Message: “March to the Manger”

7 pm Candlelight Carol Communion

Special vocal and instrumental music

Sermon: “A Story for Christmas”

7 pm Candlelight Carol Communion

Special vocal and instrumental music

Sermon: “A Story for Christmas”

Saturday, Dec. 30 & Sunday, Dec. 31 4:30 pm Saturday Living Water Communion

8 am Sunday Classic Praise Traditional Communion

10:45 am Sunday Joy “blended music” Communion

Sermon: “Peace”

Weekend Christmas

changes schedule Several changes result in our worship and

Christian education schedule because Christmas

Eve falls on a Sunday night this year.

The 4:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 23 service and a

9:30 am Sunday, Dec. 24 service will mark the

Fourth Sunday of Advent with “A Season for

Singing,” identical services with Christmas carols

and reflections. Communion will be celebrated.

CHRISTMAS EVE starts around sundown on

Dec. 24. We will have four services to insure

there is plenty of room for the hundreds of wor-

ship guests who normally are with us.

Details about the identical services for children

at 3 and 5 pm and candlelight carol Communion

at 7 and 10 pm are listed in the right-hand col-

umn.. Each child in worship will be offered the gift of

a Christian book.

The regular schedule will resume on Dec.

30/31, with worship at 4:30 pm Saturday and 8

and 10:45 am Sunday.

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From Simon of Galilee

Taking the music with you

“I really like that psalm we sing during the candlelight be-

ginning of Evening Prayer. I find it going through my mind

during the rest of the week.”

That’s what a worshiper said to me after a Wednesday Ad-

vent devotional service. I knew what she meant, because

the same thing had happened to me. The opening verses of

Psalm 141 and the music filtered back into my mind days

later.

MUSIC CAN HELP us remember the message. That’s

especially true as we prepare for Christmas. We hear

Christmas music in many places besides church. In

Walmart, we might hear “Silent Night; in CVS, “Joy to the

World.” The music of the season surrounds us with the

message. Of course, in worship

there’s a bonus: we get to sing

the words, too.

So when I hear “Angels We

Have Heard on High” at the

mall, my memory calls up the

message of the carol. In my

head I hear, “Come, adore on

bended knee, Christ the Lord,

the newborn king.”

MUSIC IS IMPORTANT in our life together at Galilee.

About 70 members and guests enjoyed a jazz trio’s holiday

concert Dec. 10 as the Galilee Community Concert Series

began. We’ll note the final Advent weekend worship at

4:30 pm Dec. 23 and at 9:30 am Dec. 24 with “A Season

for Singing,” a service featuring carols and reflections on

their meaning.

Our four Christmas Eve services – and a half hour of spe-

cial music before each – will include vocal solos, duets,

men’s ensemble and full choir. On the instrumental side,

we’ll hear our handbell choir and an ensemble, trumpet,

clarinet, guitar, piano and organ.

The music of Christmas was written to help us celebrate

Jesus’ birth. That music adds to the “specialness” of our

holiday worship. Then as we take the music with us, we

can rejoice once more with the message: “Christ, the Sav-

ior, is born.”

DOLLY MAE NEE SPENCER KLEIN was born in

Maryland on Dec. 25, 1926. She married Paul

Klein on June 8, 1946 at Salem Evangelical Lu-

theran Church, Baltimore.

They moved to Pasadena in 1952. When Galilee

Lutheran Church was organized in late 1964, they

transferred their membership on Jan. 1, 1965.

During her 52 years as a member of Galilee, Dol-

ly taught Sunday School for many years, attended

Bible class and served as treasurer and later presi-

dent of the American Lutheran Church Women.

She was active in the Lutheran Women’s Mission-

ary League from the time it began at Galilee in

1986.

During the years Paul served as head usher at the

8 am Sunday service, Dolly would arrive with him

at 7 am to help prepare for worshipers.

In her final months when she was confined to her

home, Dolly appreciated visits from Visitation As-

sociate Gene Sanders and Pastor Hank Simon.

Dolly and Paul were married for 71 years. Their

son Steven M. Klein preceded her in death. Surviv-

ing in addition to Paul are son David P. Klein;

grandsons Michael P. Klein and his wife Christy,

Jeffrey E. Klein and his wife Jaime, Timothy E.

Klein and Andrew S. Klein; and great-

granddaughter Emily Pfisterer. Dolly died on Nov.

15. The funeral service was led by Rev. Simon at

church on Nov. 21.

According to her wishes, Dolly’s body was cre-

mated, awaiting the resurrection from the dead and

the life of the world to come.

In Loving Memory

Galilee Lutheran Church 4652 Mountain Rd Pasadena, MD 21122

410-255-8236 www.GalileeLutheranChurch.org The Galilee Gazette is published monthly for members and friends of Galilee Lutheran Church, Pasadena, Md. Edited by Rev. Henry Simon and Emily Phoenix, produced by Betty John-ston, printed by Cheryl Blankinship proofread by Dale Bennett; assembled and mailed by Cheryl Blankinship, Debbie Bangert, Sue Jacobs, Mary Beth LaPier, Miriam Fetrow, Liz Hankle, Dale Bennett, Melissa Currence and Pat Archibald. Digital edition prepared by Jean Hase, webmaster. Rev. Henry A. Simon, pastor e-mail: [email protected] Emily Phoenix, director of discipleship e-mail: [email protected] Betty J. Johnston, church office secretary e-mail: [email protected] Jennifer Farrelly, preschool director (410-255-3504) e-mail: [email protected] Jeanne Garrett-Coward, director of music ministry* Wade Ritchie, organist* Judy Engelmeyer, handbell choir director* Gene Sanders, visitation associate * Penny Burke, cleaning service* * = Part-time

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Opportunities to grow in God’s Word

Sunday, Jan. 7 “Faith5” will kick off 2018 as we join together on Epipha-

ny to learn about the Magi and the significance of their jour-

ney to the manger. Families are invited to attend class to-

gether in the fellowship hall at 9:15 am.

Sundays, re-starting Jan. 14 Sunday School will begin at 9:15 am in individual class-

rooms for children ages 3- high school with a focus on inter-

actions Jesus had with the disciples after the resurrection.

“The Gospel Project: Luke” study is a chronological,

Christ-centered Bible study that examines how all Scripture

gives testimony to Jesus Christ. Led by Janie Reville and

Glenn Shell on selected Sundays at 9:20 am, library.

Tuesdays “Living a Life of Balance.” Tuesday Women’s Study, 7:15

pm at Vicky Eden's house (419 Virginia Ave, Pasadena, 443

-550-3025). Contact Mary Poling to join (410-437-1045).

Wednesday, Jan. 3 “A Man Named Martin Part 3: The Movement”: final

session in the series in this 500th anniversary year of the

Lutheran Reformation, looking at the impact of the Refor-

mation. Monthly Brown Bag Bible Class, Emily Phoenix,

fellowship hall, noon.

Fridays, Jan. 5 & 19 Dinner & Book Club continues with The Great Divorce by

C.S. Lewis. This book will change the way we think about

good and evil. Dinner and Book Club, 6:30 pm, at the Re-

ville home. (410-255-4684 or [email protected]).

Saturday, Jan. 13 “Set Your Mind on Things Above” by Shari Miller. Find-

ing practical ways to live lives worthy of Christ and to give

Him all glory and honor. Class meets in the church library at

8 am. Monthly Women’s Saturday Bible Class, Mary Poling

“Called to be Courageous,” verse-by-verse study of the

Old Testament book named after Joshua, who led the Israel-

ites during their entry and settling of the Promised Land. In

chapter 8. Monthly Men’s Bible Breakfast, with breakfast

casserole served by Ken Gast, led by Pastor Hank, fellow-

ship hall, 8 am.

What Kind of Blue Are You?

BY EMILY PHOENIX Director of Discipleship

THE COLOR

BLUE marks the

season of Advent. It

marks the beginning

of a new year in the

church. But, I can

also relate to those

who feel “blue”

during the holidays.

Christmas is one of

my favorite celebra-

tions, despite it occurring just four days after the shortest

day of the year.

Anxiety, depression, strained relationships, grieving and

health concerns make many blue in a season supposed to

be filled with joy. In recent years, I have struggled with

some of these issues that many Galilee families face, too.

Depression and anxiety have become part of the daily

walk in our household this past year. It’s one of the loneli-

est and isolating battles one could face. Thankfully, the

support of a Christian community: family, friends and

church have been amazing to witness.

WEARY FACES and red, tear stung eyes at church are

the battle wounds of physical health issues or grief strik-

ing thinking of a loved one’s death.

I hear and read stories of individuals who worry about

current news events coming up at the holiday table when

they go home and I immediately empathize with the built

up tension.

And on top of all of that, many of us get caught up in the

busyness of parties, events, gift buying, decorating and

the sort, which become overwhelming instead of an en-

joyable part of the season. It’s hard to stop, choose wisely

and strive to put Jesus at the center of it all.

WHICH KIND OF BLUE ARE YOU FEELING? Are

you refreshed and focused with anticipation as the days

quickly pass? Or are you weary and tired, wondering how

you will accomplish it all before Christmas arrives?

Thanks goodness that Jesus is with us whatever kind of

blue we may be feeling! I recently came across an Advent

devotion that used John 1:5, “The light shines in the dark-

ness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” This verse

reminds that Jesus came, brought the light of a wonderful

love and gave it to us.

His light makes the “blues” of the season more joyful and

grace-filled. My prayer is that your celebration is Christ-

centered in the midst of the joys and sorrows of the sea-

son.

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Youth News By Youth Counselor Jean Hase

THE CHRISTMAS MAIL STORE is a fundraising

service that Galilee Youth and parents provide during

the Advent and early Christmas season.

For 25 cents, Galilee members can send a Christmas

greeting to any other Galilee member. Put the card

and quarter in the box on the table in the narthex

(lobby).

Youth will sort the cards and post names on the

“You've Got Mail” board for the recipient. Watch the

display. When you see your last name, go to the mail

store and ask the youth for your cards! We hope to

see many cards and many happy Galileans during the

Advent and Christmas seasons.

QUAKE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is at Hunt Val-

ley for sixth-ninth graders from Jan 12—14.. This

year’s speaker is Dan Scharnhorst and the musician is

Peder Eide. The theme is Overcome, with the verse:

"“I have told you these things, so that in me you may

have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But

take heart! I have overcome the world." - John 16:33

Cost to Galilee Youth and Friends is $145! Get your

reservation to Ms. Jean ASAP! Galilee Youth Minis-

try will cover the cost of the hotel rooms!

HIGH SCHOOL QUAKE is at Virginia Beach from

March 2-4. This is open for ninth through 12th grad-

ers. Speaker is Tiger McCluen. The band is Bread of

Stone. Early Bird registration is $95 and due Dec. 17.

After Dec. 17, registration is $120!

SCHOLARSHIPS: Thanks to many members of

Galilee, we do have scholarship money available.

Please see Ms. Jean if you have a need.

Preschool celebrates

Jesus and looks ahead BY JENN FARRELLY Galilee Lutheran Preschool Director

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON: Galilee Lutheran

Preschool (GLP) is preparing for the annual Christmas

performance as they gather by class to present the Nativity

Story.

Ms. Kim’s three-year-old class will perform on Thursday,

Dec. 21 at 9:45 am. The four-year-old classes will com-

bine this year with Ms. Jenn and Ms. Paula’s class per-

forming together on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 9:45 am.

We invite you to join us as the preschool celebrates the

birth of baby Jesus. The preschool will be closed for

Christmas break reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

LOOKING AHEAD: Registration for the 2018-2019

school year will open to current GLP families, Galilee

church families and previously enrolled families on Jan. 8.

Preschool staff welcomes the community to attend an

Open House at GLP from 5-7 pm Thursday, Jan. 18. Reg-

istration will open to the community on Jan. 22. For infor-

mation about the preschool please email the preschool of-

fice ([email protected]) or call 410-

255-3504.

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT: GLP is selling Giant gift

cards to help support the preschool purchase supplies for

the students. The preschool will profit 5 per cent on each

gift card purchase. Order forms are available through the

preschool. Thank you for your support.

MANY HELPING HANDS as youth set up and dec-orated the Christmas tree in the sanctuary on Dec 3. They also had a gift exchange and enjoyed sweet treats while talking about Jesus as the reason for the season! Photo by Sandy Parsley ________________________________________________________

Cookie Walk thank you The Men’s Group thanks the volunteers who assisted

in baking and preparing the cookies for the Dec. 9/10

cookie walk.

Thank you also to all who came and purchased cook-

ies. Almost $500 was raised to help the homeless. —

Galilee Men’s Group

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The staff at Galilee Lutheran Church

and Preschool

Wish everyone a blessed Christmas

Nursery for 10:45 am service? Galilee offers both a quiet room and nursery available for par-

ents with young children to use during worship. At this time,

our nursery is not staffed.

If you are a parent/

grandparent of a young child,

we would like to know if you

would use the nursery, if it

were staffed at the 10:45 am

service.

If there is enough interest, we will seek volunteers to serve

(and ask any parents who use the nursery, to volunteer to serve

once every four-six weeks).

If you are interested in this service during worship, please talk

to Director of Discipleship Emily Phoenix (dodemily@galilee

lutheranchurch.org).

A decision will be made once ample time has been given for

people to share their thoughts/feedback. Thank you.

TWO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS in the basement have been renovated! Take a quick walk downstairs and check them out. Thanks to Sarah Jam-mal, Sunday School superintendent, and her family for all their hard work in making the classrooms so wel-coming! Thanks also to the Men’s Bible Breakfast Class for providing funds for the paint and Education Minis-try team funds for the rugs and projector mount.

2018 flower chart available The 2018 flower chart for placing bouquets for worship in the

sanctuary is now up on the bulletin board on the west wall in

the narthex (lobby).

Questions? Contact Cindy Stivers (410-255-6072). CS

NCEON holiday food drive

aims again for 1,000 items Thank you, Galilee, for continuing to support North

County Emergency Outreach Network (NCEON) with

your food donations, monetary donations, and your pray-

ers.

The Human Care Ministry Team hopes to collect 1,000

food items before the end of December to restock NE-

ON’s shelves for the new year.

WE’VE COLLECTED 1,000 items annually over the

past six years with great success. We hope to match last

year’s numbers. Food items donated will be counted for

a graph over the food collection cabinet in the narthex

(lobby). We had about 800 items as of Dec. 12.

Holiday dinner items such as instant mashed potatoes,

gravy, stuffing mix, sweet potatoes, sauerkraut, wide egg

noodles, and cranberry sauce are needed.

Canned meats and fish, pancake mix/Syrup, macaroni

and cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, rice-a-

roni, sugar, spaghetti and sauce, peanut butter, jelly,

soups, condensed milk, pork and beans, rice and cereal

are always needed.

God bless you all for your support! - Helen Nilsen, Hu-

man Care Team member/NCEON Coordinator

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Dec. 14 Council capsule

Partners in the promise Some measures of how we have invested

For our Lord through Nov. 30

2017 2016 Year to date average 234 227

weekend attendance

Offerings $393,152 $381,280

Expenses $388,839 $381,148

Balance $ 4,313 $ 132

Welcome, new members We welcome these new members received into

our fellowship at worship in December:

Donna Bopst Transfer

Chris & Holly Carver

Ari Affirmation of Baptism

Denise Hightower

Zachary & Matthew Profession of Faith

Mary Beth LaPier Transfer

Guy & Michele Steward

Zachary Transfer

Gordon & Joan Teakle Affirmation of Baptism

Jennifer Wilson & Lindsay Affirmation of Baptism

God bless these newest Galileans and the rest of

us as together we work to be “Sharing God’s

Love, Changing Lives.”

News from the monthly meeting of the Church Council includes:

MEETING SET: Council members set 9:30 am Sunday, Jan. 28 for

the January meeting designated by the by-laws to receive annual re-

ports from officers, ministry teams and auxiliaries and celebrate

God’s blessings in the preceding year. A light continental breakfast

will be available in the fellowship hall during the event.

NOMINATIONS APPROVED: Council members approved six

nominations for 2018 Southeastern District elections, which will be

held at the SED triennial convention in 2018. Topping that list was

incumbent president Rev. Dr. John Denninger.

RECOMMENDATION MADE: Council members recommended a

three percent salary increase for staff in 2018 to the Jan. 28 congrega-

tional meeting. That responded to a request from the November con-

gregational meeting to make a recommendation, since the approved

2018 budget did not have an increase.

EARLIER PAY-OFF: Treasurer Steve Hause reported that a large

anonymous gift for mortgage principal lowered the mortgage balance

to about $27,600, with pay-off now expected next summer rather than

in the fall.

SECURITY SEMINAR: President Gary Thomas and Preschool

Ministry Team Coordinator Cheryl Blankinship attended an Anne

Arundel County seminar on public safety on Nov. 6. Council mem-

bers continue to be interested in having an AAC police officer come

to Galilee to talk with leaders about a church security plan.

ENDOWMENT FUND: Stewardship Ministry Team Coordinator

Mike Santos reported that a gift from the estate of Julia Kurtz has

raised the Endowment Fund to more than $8,300.

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH: Outreach Ministry Team Coordinator

Bob Cosler noted that more than 600 Christmas Eve worship invita-

tions have been mailed to households on our outreach list, with anoth-

er 200 planned to go to homes near our church.

November finances ahead of 2016 November financial reports to the Dec. 12 Church Council meeting

were: Offerings:$36,627 Expenses: $39,510 Balance: ($ 2,883)

Large expenses in November included $2,700 for unexpected mainte-

nance costs and payment of the final mission commitment to the

Southeastern District. Continued gener-

ous giving in previous months results

in a year-to-date balance of $4,313.

Last year, our balance entering the

final month of the year was $132.

Especially appreciated are your offer-

ings for those weekends when you are not in worship… but your

church continues to serve 365 days a year on this peninsula and be-

yond as a mission outpost for Jesus Christ.

We celebrate Epiphany,

then how God calls us Weekend worship during the Epiphany Season

marks the visit of the Magi, then centers on Gos-

pel readings about how God calls us. Details are:

“Epiphany Answers” is the theme for Jan.

6/7, based on Matthew 2:1-12. We mark the visit

of the Wise Men to the Child Jesus (Epiphany)

and ask “What does this mean?”

“Called Because We Are Loved” is the

theme for Jan. 13/14, based on Mark 1:4-11. We

think about Jesus’ Baptism, then how God has

called us in our Baptisms. We remember Bap-

tisms at Galilee in 2016.

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GALILEE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4652 Mountain Road

Pasadena, MD 21122

(410) 255-8236 www.galileelutheranchurch.org

DATED MATERIAL; mailed Dec. 18 Please do not hold Return service requested

Christmas blessings to:

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

PERMIT NO. 39

GLEN BURNIE, MD

SCREENS, SOUND: We also need volunteers to operate

the screen computer and the sound board

in the media booth. It is easy to train.

The time commitment is a few minutes

before and during the Sunday services.

Volunteers are especially needed for

the 4:30 pm Saturday service, where the

commitment starts at 3:30 pm. If you

are interested, please contact Emily.

Please talk to Jeanne Garrett-Coward,

music director, after Sunday worship if

you are interested in serving by running

the sound board. Thank you!

Serving in the Christmas spirit (behind the scenes)

Several opportunities are available for members and friends

Of Galilee to serve behind the scenes during worship in the

Spirit of Christmas.

If you are interested, please contact Director of Discipleship

Emily Phoenix ([email protected] or 410-

255-8236). We are seeking more members for our team, so

please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions.

Slide prep, media volunteers sought Do you enjoy working on the computer? Do you like to

create Power Point presentations?

Are you looking for an easy way

to serve at Galilee?

If this sounds like you, you’re invit-

ed to join the slides team.

Training is provided.

Each week, volunteers spend

time preparing announcement and ser-mon Power Point slides for the upcom-

ing weekend of worship, from the

comfort of his/her own home!

Choose your option for worship:

4:30 p.m. Saturday Living Water Worship

“come as you are” informal

8 a.m. Sunday Classic Praise

traditional sung liturgical worship

10:45 a.m. Sunday Joy

liturgical worship with a variety

of musical styles