1

MT CALVARY EV LUTHERAN CHURCH 908 W HANSSLER PL

PEORIA ILLIONIS 61604 PHONE (309688-4321) FAX (309688-3062)

E-MAIL MTCALVARYMTCALVARYPEORIAORG WEB SITE WWWMTCALVARYPEORIAORG

Mt Calvary is a congregation of the Lutheran ChurchmdashMissouri Synod

January 2017 Volume 21 Issue 1

Pastorrsquos Column

Happy ldquosecularrdquo New Year As you may remember the last column I

had the chance to write came at the beginning of the Churchrsquos ldquoNew Yearrdquo which began with the first Sunday of the Advent season But now the world has caught up to us calendars have turned another page and a new year stands before us with all the usual promise and apprehension that attend the things of this world Thankfully we know that no matter what may happen in the world our country our homes or even our own lives Christ remains the same yesterday today and always

And as we start a new year together as a congre-gation I want to use this column to revisit some of my remarks at the December 11th 2016 Votersrsquo Meeting Those of you who are veterans of Vot-ersrsquo Meetings know that I am called upon to give a ldquoState of the Congregationrdquo report ndash which is something of a cross between a pep-talk and a realistic assessment of where the congregation stands from a pastoral perspective As you might guess this is not a task I particularly relish but we all carry on

Now in terms of the positives I was happy to highlight our 17 families with students at Concor-dia Lutheran School (26 students have support from Mt Calvary) What is exciting about this is that three of those families are new to Mt Calva-ry and have involved catechizing five adults bap-tizing four children (three are done and one is still waiting) And this is not an aberration this

year ndash similar stories can be told over the past few years ndash for 11 out of our 17 families have come to Mt Calvary from either non-Lutheran or non-churched backgrounds So this is a true ldquomissionrdquo outreach of the congregation and worth celebrat-ing God is good

I also was able to point to our Food Pantry (give a hearty round of appreciation to LaVelle Borders and her sturdy crew of volunteers) as an im-portant aspect of the service we offer to our area And we can take pleasure in the blessing that worship continues to be along with the excellent music program Bruce Tagge is able to offer (wasnrsquot the music on Christmas Eve fantastic)

But now we need to look at where we have to be more diligent as a congregation One of the things that is not obvious as we gather our group across three different services (the two on Sunday and the Thursday service) is that we have a significant group of younger families In terms of numbers half of our active membership is now under 50 years old and some well-under that The chal-lenge as this generational shift occurs is how to harness this change to effectively live out our call-ing as a congregation

One area in which we can improve is participa-tion We have left behind a culture some 40 years ago now in which the church organized familiesrsquo calendars Now there are many other activities that compete for a familyrsquos time and energy But we canrsquot let the fellowship here be neglected Worship and the study of Godrsquos Word are non- negotiables in the Christian life ndash for all ages So starting with yourself and your circle of family

(Pastorrsquos Column continued on page 2)

2

and friends ask whether you all could be partici-pating more regularly And then drag yourselves here ndash encourage invite There are so many gifts to receive in the fellowship of the church but you have to be here to enjoy them

Another type of participation that we need to im-prove is participation in the maintenance of the congregation ndash not in reference to the physical up-keep of the building but with regards to the func-tioning of the congregation as a human organiza-tion Come to the Votersrsquo Meetings Read the re-ports Stay plugged in to what is or isnrsquot happen-ing at church I know some of you reading this arenrsquot familiar with how the work of the church gets done but nowrsquos the time to become familiar with that Council meetings Boards budgets planning giving committees volunteering ndash there is much for you to do The Board of Long Range Planning is going to put together a pam-phlet of their recommendations from the last two years and hope to have it in your hands by the end of the month In it you will find areas where you might be the person to help or you might know of the right person But we need you all In a very real sense what this congregation will be and do is up to you

Finally many of you have heard of the financial pressures we are facing We have adopted a plan for 2017 that should get us through the year but without improving our income some hard choic-es will have to be made for 2018 And by that we mean looking at support for Concordia looking at what we give to Missions and looking at staffing The numbers basically tell us that giving (from regular offerings) was only 80 of our expenses this last year Now we were able to largely offset that with the moneys that came from the Perpetu-al Endowment ndash but it didnrsquot cover everything and our checking account now functions on a week to week basis in terms of paying our bills As you can understand this is not how we want to continue The simple solution would be to have everyone increase their current giving by 25 - but I know our household canrsquot do that and I sus-pect yours canrsquot as well So if we want to contin-ue with the current level of ministry and service we offer we have to find ways to improve our

(Pastorrsquos Column continued from page 1) income and ask that you prayerfully consider how you can help So thatrsquos a review of the highlights from the Vot-errsquos Meeting I hope that you will sense the chal-lenges ahead of us and join with the rest of your brothers and sisters here to meet them with the confidence that God is at work in this place to build up the Body of Christ and that He will con-tinue to use us to bring His light into many plac-es Yours in Christ

PRIVATE CONFESSION Pastor Long will be available by appointment and between 1 and 2 pm on the Saturdays before ser-vices of Holy Communion for private confes-sion Come in through the front door and find him in his office or the sanctuary Confessions are sealed by a vow of absolute confi-dentiality and all ministers of the Gospel in the Lutheran Church are sworn to suffer harm rather than ever reveal anything brought to them in pri-vate confession Questions Please speak with Pastor Long

THANK YOU A huge thank you to all those who helped put the Sunday School childrenrsquos presentation together on Sunday December 18th and to all the children who took part in that presentation Well done

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Join us on Sunday January 22 from 200-400 pm to see what this K-8 Christ-centered school has to offer Tour the school while learning about our curriculum religious education technology fine arts athletics missions and student parent and teacher community Contact Kendra Fleming at 309-339-2375 with questions

2

and friends ask whether you all could be partici-pating more regularly And then drag yourselves here ndash encourage invite There are so many gifts to receive in the fellowship of the church but you have to be here to enjoy them

Another type of participation that we need to im-prove is participation in the maintenance of the congregation ndash not in reference to the physical up-keep of the building but with regards to the func-tioning of the congregation as a human organiza-tion Come to the Votersrsquo Meetings Read the re-ports Stay plugged in to what is or isnrsquot happen-ing at church I know some of you reading this arenrsquot familiar with how the work of the church gets done but nowrsquos the time to become familiar with that Council meetings Boards budgets planning giving committees volunteering ndash there is much for you to do The Board of Long Range Planning is going to put together a pam-phlet of their recommendations from the last two years and hope to have it in your hands by the end of the month In it you will find areas where you might be the person to help or you might know of the right person But we need you all In a very real sense what this congregation will be and do is up to you

Finally many of you have heard of the financial pressures we are facing We have adopted a plan for 2017 that should get us through the year but without improving our income some hard choic-es will have to be made for 2018 And by that we mean looking at support for Concordia looking at what we give to Missions and looking at staffing The numbers basically tell us that giving (from regular offerings) was only 80 of our expenses this last year Now we were able to largely offset that with the moneys that came from the Perpetu-al Endowment ndash but it didnrsquot cover everything and our checking account now functions on a week to week basis in terms of paying our bills As you can understand this is not how we want to continue The simple solution would be to have everyone increase their current giving by 25 - but I know our household canrsquot do that and I sus-pect yours canrsquot as well So if we want to contin-ue with the current level of ministry and service we offer we have to find ways to improve our

(Pastorrsquos Column continued from page 1) income and ask that you prayerfully consider how you can help So thatrsquos a review of the highlights from the Vot-errsquos Meeting I hope that you will sense the chal-lenges ahead of us and join with the rest of your brothers and sisters here to meet them with the confidence that God is at work in this place to build up the Body of Christ and that He will con-tinue to use us to bring His light into many plac-es Yours in Christ

PRIVATE CONFESSION Pastor Long will be available by appointment and between 1 and 2 pm on the Saturdays before ser-vices of Holy Communion for private confes-sion Come in through the front door and find him in his office or the sanctuary Confessions are sealed by a vow of absolute confi-dentiality and all ministers of the Gospel in the Lutheran Church are sworn to suffer harm rather than ever reveal anything brought to them in pri-vate confession Questions Please speak with Pastor Long

THANK YOU A huge thank you to all those who helped put the Sunday School childrenrsquos presentation together on Sunday December 18th and to all the children who took part in that presentation Well done

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Join us on Sunday January 22 from 200-400 pm to see what this K-8 Christ-centered school has to offer Tour the school while learning about our curriculum religious education technology fine arts athletics missions and student parent and teacher community Contact Kendra Fleming at 309-339-2375 with questions

3

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 Arlysha Bovane-Morrow

Steven Flynn

2 Sherri Long

3

4 Barbara Zook

5

6

7

8 Elizabeth Rein

Ellen Heien

9

10 Colin Barr

John Brauer

11 Debbie Bloom

12 Rilla Adcock

13

14 Keith Crook

15 Joe Pergande

16 Leon Adcock

17 Michael Wilson

18 Abbie Matson

19 Stephen Bremer

20 Larry Frank

Benjamin Craig

Jeff Fager

Trinity Foote

Rachel Terpening

21 Greg Browning

22 Theresa Johnston

23 Eric Hoffman

24

25

26

27

28 Ella Barr

Bret Miller

29

30 Colton Maske

31 Aaron Keehner

Rowena Roake

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES 28 Larry amp Julie Frank

29 Jerry amp Ann Jungck

COUNTERS Susie Fink amp Carolyn Pauli

GREETERS 800 a

1045 a

USHERS 800 Mark Manthey

1045 Jerry Horst

ELDERS January 1

800 Paul Kroenke

January 8

800 Daniel Keehner

1045 Tom Brosowske

January 15

800 Jim Henderson

1045 Tom Brosowske

January 22

800 Daniel Keehner

1045 Paul Kroenke

January 29

800 Jim Henderson

1045 Tom Brosowske

ALTAR FLOWERS January 1

January 8

January 15

January 22

Theresa Johnston

January 29

NURSERY STAFF January 1

Michele amp Lydia Keehner

January 8

January 15

January 22

January 29

Michele amp Lydia Keehner

Worship Notes

LESSONS FOR THE SUNDAYS IN JANUARY January 1st mdash Circumcision amp Name of Jesus Psalm 11997-104 1 Kings 34-15 Ephesians 13-14 Luke 240-52 January 8th mdash Baptism of Our Lord Psalm 29 Isaiah 421-9 Romans 61-11 Matthew 313-17 January 15th mdash 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 401-11 Isaiah 491-7 1 Corinthians 11-9 John 129-42a January 22nd mdash 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 271-14 Isaiah 91-4 1 Corinthians 110-18 Matthew 412-25 January 29th mdash 4th Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 15 Micah 61-8 1 Corinthians 118-31 Matthew 51-12

SPECIAL EPIPHANY SERVICES Very often Epiphany is called The Christmas of the Gentiles because it celebrates the arrival of the Magi offering gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh to the infant Christ Child With Epiphany falling on Fri-day January 6th we will have an Epiphany Eve ser-

vice on Thursday January 5th at 600 pm Then on Friday January 6th our service will be at 1115 am Both services will be the same and offer Holy Com-munion Please join us

Where Is It Page

Birthdays Anniversaries Worship Assistants 3

Calendar 10

Christian Education at Mt Calvary 8

Just for Kids 9

Mt Calvary News and Announcements 5-6

Pastorrsquos Message 1-2

Prayer List 4-5

Worship Notes 3

Worship amp StewardshipPersonnel 7

4

T Prayer List T

Prayer Notes Folks have asked from time to time ldquowho all are we praying forrdquo Herersquos a partial list with reference to their relation to the congregation If you know of

anyone who needs to be added or who can be removed please let Pr Long or Judy know Help us keep the list manageable Jacob Achterberg ndash grandson to Ron amp

Lilliann nephew to Linda Khattar Elwin amp Phyllis Basquin ndash parents to Luann

Claudin Mary Bonesteel ndash friend to Long family Ethan Saunders ndash friend to Roger and Carole

Hoffman Gail and Jonathan von Holten ndash friends of Jar-

rod amp Jessica Horman Sharon Wenger ndash daughter to Sally Taylor Kathy Hafley ndash daughter to Sally Taylor Sandy Kissner ndash relative to Connie Kissner amp

family Joel Hoffmann ndash son to Cheris Hoffmann Gerald Hull ndash brother to Sally Taylor Pr Hoech amp family (Ivy Noah and Kayla) ndash

our ldquoTIMrdquo missionaries Gary Smith ndash brother-in-law to Rick Laredo Shirley Poole ndash mother to Luann Cooper Grace Burdett ndash mother to Rick Laredo Lloyd Burdett ndash step-father to Rick Laredo Gordon Adams ndash Lynn Laredorsquos father Dave Maxwell ndash husband to Tina Larry Bentz ndash member Joan Waldron ndash member Pr Glenn Niemann ndash former associate at St

Johnrsquos Pekin James Gibler ndash uncle to Leann Sturtevant amp DJ

Gibler Rick Laredo ndash member Jonathan Stutz ndash grandson to Conley amp Donna Mark Stutz ndash son to Conley amp Donna Dolores Hoffmann ndash sister-in-law to Cheris

Hoffmann Maureen Leuba ndash Concordia parent Ken Couri ndash brother-in-law to Linda Khattar ldquoBaberdquo Culp ndash member

Rev Don Garvue ndash friend of Pr Goetz Bruce Tagge ndash member Sherry Emberton ndash sister to Vonnie Brink-

mann James Maughn ndash child at Redeemer Edward and Delores Bohne ndash parents of Katie

Tagge Roy Lewis ndash grandfather to Jen Hamilton Loretta Horst ndash Gerry Horstrsquos mother Anne Bolwerk (nee Heien) ndash member teach-

ing in Surinam Sandy Jolliff ndash daughter of Phyllis Knebel Rachel King ndash Concordia student Virginia Williams ndash member Phyllis Knebel ndash member Christiane Ramahi ndash member Ann Jungck ndash member Gayle amp Paul Smick ndash grandparents to Jenny

Hamilton Debbie Pfeiffer ndash relative of Dave Hamilton Ruth Leibel ndash friend to Mark Manthey Yasmin Ramahi ndash daughter to Christiane Aurelia Fisher ndash member Carol Warren ndash member Phyllis Larson ndash sister to Marylin Miller Dreieinigkeits (Holy Trinity) Lutheran Church

(Berlin-Steglitz Germany) ndash a ministry we have contributed to as it reaches out to Af-ghan and Iranian refugees

Kathy Gruben ndash sister to Jan Heien James Nora ndash husband to Harriet Robert Wilcoxen ndash member Gloria Carter ndash friend of Nancy Meyer Harm Klokkenga ndash member Eric Puterbaugh ndash friend of a member Lilliann Achterberg ndash member Patty Reck ndash sister-in-law to Carole Hoffman Michael Teeter ndash friend to Long Family Dale Warren ndash Dianne amp Wally ndash aunt amp uncle to Jenny Ham-

ilton

Steve amp Gerry ndash family of Jenny Hamilton Ward Lenz ndash brother-in-law to Paula Horst Esther Hoffman ndash member Patty Stevens - member

(Prayer List continued on page 5)

5

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

Shirley Myers ndash member Nora Moeller ndash serving in the Peace Corps

granddaughter to Harold amp Carolyn Pauli Eddie Alvarez ndash friend to Jennifer Johnson Joshua Muse ndash member studying in South

Korea Shannon Wilson ndash friend of Maxwell family Norm Sarver ndash friend of Maxwell family Shirley Salazar ndash mother to Concordia

Strings teacher friend to Wesslers Rudy Brewer ndash father to Genie Frank Alex Zook ndash military grandson of Barb

Zook Faith Zook ndash granddaughter of Barb Zook Jenna Zook ndash military granddaughter of

Barb Zook Joshua Zook ndash military grandson to Barb

Zook Derrick Foote ndash husband to Wendy (nee

Crook) stationed overseas with family Linda Miller ndash member Gabby Smit ndash friend to LaVelle Borders Josh Crosiar ndash member Anne Maske - member Steve Brinkmann ndash son to Dale amp Vonnie Carole Hoffman ndash member Braylynn Davis ndash friend to Brill family Steve Brown ndash family to Josh and Michele

Joseph Frank Uhl ndash friend to Ron amp Ginger Abel Shirley Steckmann ndash mother to Linda Crook Della Ricketts ndash mother to Ginger Abel Robin Tompkins ndash sister to David Maxwell Killian McLaughlin ndash nephew to Robert

Muse Gordon Dupres ndash family to the Tagges Shane Cremeens ndash brother to Brande

Ruskusky Jan Kiesgen ndash friend to many Paul amp Valerie Litten ndash family to the Paulis Lil Mulvaney ndash friend to Pauli family Rachel Myers ndash grand-daughter to Penny

Voss

(Prayer List continued from page 4) ldquoRockordquo Johnson ndash husband to Jennifer Johnson

Jay Manning ndash son to Shirley Myers Bill Hoffmann ndash son to Cheris Hoffmann Scott Stevens ndash Patti Stevensrsquo husband Harriet Nora ndash member Ginny Preston ndash friend to LaVelle Borders Larry Frank ndash member Debbie Heinz ndash cousin to Barb Zook Paula Horst ndash member Carter Tompkins ndash great-nephew of Max-

wells John Costello ndash visitor Jim Evans Larry Fordham ndash friends to John

Costello

THANK YOU Thank you to all the members of Mt Calvary for thinking of me at Christmas I am very humbled by your gifts Thank you also to the volunteers who have helped me during the past

year in the office I could not do without your help

Judy Honig Secretary

PEORIA AREA FOOD BANK NEEDS VOLUN-TEERS The Peoria Area Food Bank is a program of Peo-ria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportuni-ty Inc a non-profit organization with a mission to supply food to 80 food pantries soup kitchens and homeless shelters in Peoria Tazewell Wood-ford Fulton and Mason Counties They are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up donations from Aldirsquos Kroger Samrsquos Club Target and Walmart Interested persons should be able to lift at least 50 lbs and have a current driverrsquos license with experience driving a 30 ft box truck Call 309999-3841 if interested LaVelle is able to pur-chase food from this food bank for our pantry for about 19 cents per lb

6

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Please keep in your prayers the family and friends of Lois Fager mother of Paul

Fager who was called to her eternal rest on Thursday November 24 2016 and given Christian burial on Friday December 2 2017

Olivia Grace Brosowske great-niece of Tom Brosowske who was called to her eternal rest suddenly by SIDS

Rosalie Klokkenga who was called to her eternal rest on Monday December 19 2016 A memorial service was held at Mt Calvary on Friday December 23 2016

Marjorie Delicath sister of Dorothy Hartnack was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday De-cember 20 2016 Services are pending

May their families and friends find comfort peace and hope in the Christ-Child Whose birth we celebrate this Christmas season

CONGRATULATIONS TO Godrsquos richest blessings to Eliza-

beth Johnson and Brody Hol-lingsworth on their wedding on December 17 2016

2017 OFFERING ENVELOPES Your 2017 offering envelopes are ready for pick-up in the Parish Hall Please take them home with you they can be used after the first of the year

MENS RETREAT AT CAMP CILCA Camp Cilcarsquos Mens Woodcutters Retreat will take place February 3-5 2017 Bring your ax log splitter and Bible for a weekend of cutting up firewood and hearing the Word of God Men will stay in the Christian Growth Center The cost is $30 each To register go to wwwcilcaorg or call the camp office at 217-487-7497

REFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD Check out the mini-bulletin board in the Parish Hall titled ldquoTidbits of the Reformationrdquo The 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation will be October 31 2017 Each week will feature a Luther quote based on the Three Year Lectionary the Reformation timeline along with symbols peo-ple or Lutherrsquos hymns So remember each Sun-day to stop by and check it out

SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS We are looking for at least

two people to step for-ward each Sunday to serve as greeters before each service All you have to do is shake peoplersquos hands and make sure they have a service fold-er

Be a ldquoGreeter Getterrdquo All you have to do is make a few phone calls each month asking people to greet and then call the office with the information Talk to Pastor or Judy and let them know that you are willing to take on this task

CANCER COMPANIONS Do you or someone you are caring for have can-cer You are invited to Cancer Companions on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6-7 pm at St Johnrsquos Sand Prairie Lutheran Church near Green Valley For more information call Christie Martis at 309-264-4978 after 5 pm

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

4

T Prayer List T

Prayer Notes Folks have asked from time to time ldquowho all are we praying forrdquo Herersquos a partial list with reference to their relation to the congregation If you know of

anyone who needs to be added or who can be removed please let Pr Long or Judy know Help us keep the list manageable Jacob Achterberg ndash grandson to Ron amp

Lilliann nephew to Linda Khattar Elwin amp Phyllis Basquin ndash parents to Luann

Claudin Mary Bonesteel ndash friend to Long family Ethan Saunders ndash friend to Roger and Carole

Hoffman Gail and Jonathan von Holten ndash friends of Jar-

rod amp Jessica Horman Sharon Wenger ndash daughter to Sally Taylor Kathy Hafley ndash daughter to Sally Taylor Sandy Kissner ndash relative to Connie Kissner amp

family Joel Hoffmann ndash son to Cheris Hoffmann Gerald Hull ndash brother to Sally Taylor Pr Hoech amp family (Ivy Noah and Kayla) ndash

our ldquoTIMrdquo missionaries Gary Smith ndash brother-in-law to Rick Laredo Shirley Poole ndash mother to Luann Cooper Grace Burdett ndash mother to Rick Laredo Lloyd Burdett ndash step-father to Rick Laredo Gordon Adams ndash Lynn Laredorsquos father Dave Maxwell ndash husband to Tina Larry Bentz ndash member Joan Waldron ndash member Pr Glenn Niemann ndash former associate at St

Johnrsquos Pekin James Gibler ndash uncle to Leann Sturtevant amp DJ

Gibler Rick Laredo ndash member Jonathan Stutz ndash grandson to Conley amp Donna Mark Stutz ndash son to Conley amp Donna Dolores Hoffmann ndash sister-in-law to Cheris

Hoffmann Maureen Leuba ndash Concordia parent Ken Couri ndash brother-in-law to Linda Khattar ldquoBaberdquo Culp ndash member

Rev Don Garvue ndash friend of Pr Goetz Bruce Tagge ndash member Sherry Emberton ndash sister to Vonnie Brink-

mann James Maughn ndash child at Redeemer Edward and Delores Bohne ndash parents of Katie

Tagge Roy Lewis ndash grandfather to Jen Hamilton Loretta Horst ndash Gerry Horstrsquos mother Anne Bolwerk (nee Heien) ndash member teach-

ing in Surinam Sandy Jolliff ndash daughter of Phyllis Knebel Rachel King ndash Concordia student Virginia Williams ndash member Phyllis Knebel ndash member Christiane Ramahi ndash member Ann Jungck ndash member Gayle amp Paul Smick ndash grandparents to Jenny

Hamilton Debbie Pfeiffer ndash relative of Dave Hamilton Ruth Leibel ndash friend to Mark Manthey Yasmin Ramahi ndash daughter to Christiane Aurelia Fisher ndash member Carol Warren ndash member Phyllis Larson ndash sister to Marylin Miller Dreieinigkeits (Holy Trinity) Lutheran Church

(Berlin-Steglitz Germany) ndash a ministry we have contributed to as it reaches out to Af-ghan and Iranian refugees

Kathy Gruben ndash sister to Jan Heien James Nora ndash husband to Harriet Robert Wilcoxen ndash member Gloria Carter ndash friend of Nancy Meyer Harm Klokkenga ndash member Eric Puterbaugh ndash friend of a member Lilliann Achterberg ndash member Patty Reck ndash sister-in-law to Carole Hoffman Michael Teeter ndash friend to Long Family Dale Warren ndash Dianne amp Wally ndash aunt amp uncle to Jenny Ham-

ilton

Steve amp Gerry ndash family of Jenny Hamilton Ward Lenz ndash brother-in-law to Paula Horst Esther Hoffman ndash member Patty Stevens - member

(Prayer List continued on page 5)

5

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

Shirley Myers ndash member Nora Moeller ndash serving in the Peace Corps

granddaughter to Harold amp Carolyn Pauli Eddie Alvarez ndash friend to Jennifer Johnson Joshua Muse ndash member studying in South

Korea Shannon Wilson ndash friend of Maxwell family Norm Sarver ndash friend of Maxwell family Shirley Salazar ndash mother to Concordia

Strings teacher friend to Wesslers Rudy Brewer ndash father to Genie Frank Alex Zook ndash military grandson of Barb

Zook Faith Zook ndash granddaughter of Barb Zook Jenna Zook ndash military granddaughter of

Barb Zook Joshua Zook ndash military grandson to Barb

Zook Derrick Foote ndash husband to Wendy (nee

Crook) stationed overseas with family Linda Miller ndash member Gabby Smit ndash friend to LaVelle Borders Josh Crosiar ndash member Anne Maske - member Steve Brinkmann ndash son to Dale amp Vonnie Carole Hoffman ndash member Braylynn Davis ndash friend to Brill family Steve Brown ndash family to Josh and Michele

Joseph Frank Uhl ndash friend to Ron amp Ginger Abel Shirley Steckmann ndash mother to Linda Crook Della Ricketts ndash mother to Ginger Abel Robin Tompkins ndash sister to David Maxwell Killian McLaughlin ndash nephew to Robert

Muse Gordon Dupres ndash family to the Tagges Shane Cremeens ndash brother to Brande

Ruskusky Jan Kiesgen ndash friend to many Paul amp Valerie Litten ndash family to the Paulis Lil Mulvaney ndash friend to Pauli family Rachel Myers ndash grand-daughter to Penny

Voss

(Prayer List continued from page 4) ldquoRockordquo Johnson ndash husband to Jennifer Johnson

Jay Manning ndash son to Shirley Myers Bill Hoffmann ndash son to Cheris Hoffmann Scott Stevens ndash Patti Stevensrsquo husband Harriet Nora ndash member Ginny Preston ndash friend to LaVelle Borders Larry Frank ndash member Debbie Heinz ndash cousin to Barb Zook Paula Horst ndash member Carter Tompkins ndash great-nephew of Max-

wells John Costello ndash visitor Jim Evans Larry Fordham ndash friends to John

Costello

THANK YOU Thank you to all the members of Mt Calvary for thinking of me at Christmas I am very humbled by your gifts Thank you also to the volunteers who have helped me during the past

year in the office I could not do without your help

Judy Honig Secretary

PEORIA AREA FOOD BANK NEEDS VOLUN-TEERS The Peoria Area Food Bank is a program of Peo-ria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportuni-ty Inc a non-profit organization with a mission to supply food to 80 food pantries soup kitchens and homeless shelters in Peoria Tazewell Wood-ford Fulton and Mason Counties They are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up donations from Aldirsquos Kroger Samrsquos Club Target and Walmart Interested persons should be able to lift at least 50 lbs and have a current driverrsquos license with experience driving a 30 ft box truck Call 309999-3841 if interested LaVelle is able to pur-chase food from this food bank for our pantry for about 19 cents per lb

6

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Please keep in your prayers the family and friends of Lois Fager mother of Paul

Fager who was called to her eternal rest on Thursday November 24 2016 and given Christian burial on Friday December 2 2017

Olivia Grace Brosowske great-niece of Tom Brosowske who was called to her eternal rest suddenly by SIDS

Rosalie Klokkenga who was called to her eternal rest on Monday December 19 2016 A memorial service was held at Mt Calvary on Friday December 23 2016

Marjorie Delicath sister of Dorothy Hartnack was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday De-cember 20 2016 Services are pending

May their families and friends find comfort peace and hope in the Christ-Child Whose birth we celebrate this Christmas season

CONGRATULATIONS TO Godrsquos richest blessings to Eliza-

beth Johnson and Brody Hol-lingsworth on their wedding on December 17 2016

2017 OFFERING ENVELOPES Your 2017 offering envelopes are ready for pick-up in the Parish Hall Please take them home with you they can be used after the first of the year

MENS RETREAT AT CAMP CILCA Camp Cilcarsquos Mens Woodcutters Retreat will take place February 3-5 2017 Bring your ax log splitter and Bible for a weekend of cutting up firewood and hearing the Word of God Men will stay in the Christian Growth Center The cost is $30 each To register go to wwwcilcaorg or call the camp office at 217-487-7497

REFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD Check out the mini-bulletin board in the Parish Hall titled ldquoTidbits of the Reformationrdquo The 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation will be October 31 2017 Each week will feature a Luther quote based on the Three Year Lectionary the Reformation timeline along with symbols peo-ple or Lutherrsquos hymns So remember each Sun-day to stop by and check it out

SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS We are looking for at least

two people to step for-ward each Sunday to serve as greeters before each service All you have to do is shake peoplersquos hands and make sure they have a service fold-er

Be a ldquoGreeter Getterrdquo All you have to do is make a few phone calls each month asking people to greet and then call the office with the information Talk to Pastor or Judy and let them know that you are willing to take on this task

CANCER COMPANIONS Do you or someone you are caring for have can-cer You are invited to Cancer Companions on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6-7 pm at St Johnrsquos Sand Prairie Lutheran Church near Green Valley For more information call Christie Martis at 309-264-4978 after 5 pm

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

5

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

Shirley Myers ndash member Nora Moeller ndash serving in the Peace Corps

granddaughter to Harold amp Carolyn Pauli Eddie Alvarez ndash friend to Jennifer Johnson Joshua Muse ndash member studying in South

Korea Shannon Wilson ndash friend of Maxwell family Norm Sarver ndash friend of Maxwell family Shirley Salazar ndash mother to Concordia

Strings teacher friend to Wesslers Rudy Brewer ndash father to Genie Frank Alex Zook ndash military grandson of Barb

Zook Faith Zook ndash granddaughter of Barb Zook Jenna Zook ndash military granddaughter of

Barb Zook Joshua Zook ndash military grandson to Barb

Zook Derrick Foote ndash husband to Wendy (nee

Crook) stationed overseas with family Linda Miller ndash member Gabby Smit ndash friend to LaVelle Borders Josh Crosiar ndash member Anne Maske - member Steve Brinkmann ndash son to Dale amp Vonnie Carole Hoffman ndash member Braylynn Davis ndash friend to Brill family Steve Brown ndash family to Josh and Michele

Joseph Frank Uhl ndash friend to Ron amp Ginger Abel Shirley Steckmann ndash mother to Linda Crook Della Ricketts ndash mother to Ginger Abel Robin Tompkins ndash sister to David Maxwell Killian McLaughlin ndash nephew to Robert

Muse Gordon Dupres ndash family to the Tagges Shane Cremeens ndash brother to Brande

Ruskusky Jan Kiesgen ndash friend to many Paul amp Valerie Litten ndash family to the Paulis Lil Mulvaney ndash friend to Pauli family Rachel Myers ndash grand-daughter to Penny

Voss

(Prayer List continued from page 4) ldquoRockordquo Johnson ndash husband to Jennifer Johnson

Jay Manning ndash son to Shirley Myers Bill Hoffmann ndash son to Cheris Hoffmann Scott Stevens ndash Patti Stevensrsquo husband Harriet Nora ndash member Ginny Preston ndash friend to LaVelle Borders Larry Frank ndash member Debbie Heinz ndash cousin to Barb Zook Paula Horst ndash member Carter Tompkins ndash great-nephew of Max-

wells John Costello ndash visitor Jim Evans Larry Fordham ndash friends to John

Costello

THANK YOU Thank you to all the members of Mt Calvary for thinking of me at Christmas I am very humbled by your gifts Thank you also to the volunteers who have helped me during the past

year in the office I could not do without your help

Judy Honig Secretary

PEORIA AREA FOOD BANK NEEDS VOLUN-TEERS The Peoria Area Food Bank is a program of Peo-ria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportuni-ty Inc a non-profit organization with a mission to supply food to 80 food pantries soup kitchens and homeless shelters in Peoria Tazewell Wood-ford Fulton and Mason Counties They are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up donations from Aldirsquos Kroger Samrsquos Club Target and Walmart Interested persons should be able to lift at least 50 lbs and have a current driverrsquos license with experience driving a 30 ft box truck Call 309999-3841 if interested LaVelle is able to pur-chase food from this food bank for our pantry for about 19 cents per lb

6

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Please keep in your prayers the family and friends of Lois Fager mother of Paul

Fager who was called to her eternal rest on Thursday November 24 2016 and given Christian burial on Friday December 2 2017

Olivia Grace Brosowske great-niece of Tom Brosowske who was called to her eternal rest suddenly by SIDS

Rosalie Klokkenga who was called to her eternal rest on Monday December 19 2016 A memorial service was held at Mt Calvary on Friday December 23 2016

Marjorie Delicath sister of Dorothy Hartnack was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday De-cember 20 2016 Services are pending

May their families and friends find comfort peace and hope in the Christ-Child Whose birth we celebrate this Christmas season

CONGRATULATIONS TO Godrsquos richest blessings to Eliza-

beth Johnson and Brody Hol-lingsworth on their wedding on December 17 2016

2017 OFFERING ENVELOPES Your 2017 offering envelopes are ready for pick-up in the Parish Hall Please take them home with you they can be used after the first of the year

MENS RETREAT AT CAMP CILCA Camp Cilcarsquos Mens Woodcutters Retreat will take place February 3-5 2017 Bring your ax log splitter and Bible for a weekend of cutting up firewood and hearing the Word of God Men will stay in the Christian Growth Center The cost is $30 each To register go to wwwcilcaorg or call the camp office at 217-487-7497

REFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD Check out the mini-bulletin board in the Parish Hall titled ldquoTidbits of the Reformationrdquo The 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation will be October 31 2017 Each week will feature a Luther quote based on the Three Year Lectionary the Reformation timeline along with symbols peo-ple or Lutherrsquos hymns So remember each Sun-day to stop by and check it out

SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS We are looking for at least

two people to step for-ward each Sunday to serve as greeters before each service All you have to do is shake peoplersquos hands and make sure they have a service fold-er

Be a ldquoGreeter Getterrdquo All you have to do is make a few phone calls each month asking people to greet and then call the office with the information Talk to Pastor or Judy and let them know that you are willing to take on this task

CANCER COMPANIONS Do you or someone you are caring for have can-cer You are invited to Cancer Companions on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6-7 pm at St Johnrsquos Sand Prairie Lutheran Church near Green Valley For more information call Christie Martis at 309-264-4978 after 5 pm

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

6

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Please keep in your prayers the family and friends of Lois Fager mother of Paul

Fager who was called to her eternal rest on Thursday November 24 2016 and given Christian burial on Friday December 2 2017

Olivia Grace Brosowske great-niece of Tom Brosowske who was called to her eternal rest suddenly by SIDS

Rosalie Klokkenga who was called to her eternal rest on Monday December 19 2016 A memorial service was held at Mt Calvary on Friday December 23 2016

Marjorie Delicath sister of Dorothy Hartnack was called to her eternal rest on Tuesday De-cember 20 2016 Services are pending

May their families and friends find comfort peace and hope in the Christ-Child Whose birth we celebrate this Christmas season

CONGRATULATIONS TO Godrsquos richest blessings to Eliza-

beth Johnson and Brody Hol-lingsworth on their wedding on December 17 2016

2017 OFFERING ENVELOPES Your 2017 offering envelopes are ready for pick-up in the Parish Hall Please take them home with you they can be used after the first of the year

MENS RETREAT AT CAMP CILCA Camp Cilcarsquos Mens Woodcutters Retreat will take place February 3-5 2017 Bring your ax log splitter and Bible for a weekend of cutting up firewood and hearing the Word of God Men will stay in the Christian Growth Center The cost is $30 each To register go to wwwcilcaorg or call the camp office at 217-487-7497

REFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD Check out the mini-bulletin board in the Parish Hall titled ldquoTidbits of the Reformationrdquo The 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation will be October 31 2017 Each week will feature a Luther quote based on the Three Year Lectionary the Reformation timeline along with symbols peo-ple or Lutherrsquos hymns So remember each Sun-day to stop by and check it out

SUNDAY MORNING GREETERS We are looking for at least

two people to step for-ward each Sunday to serve as greeters before each service All you have to do is shake peoplersquos hands and make sure they have a service fold-er

Be a ldquoGreeter Getterrdquo All you have to do is make a few phone calls each month asking people to greet and then call the office with the information Talk to Pastor or Judy and let them know that you are willing to take on this task

CANCER COMPANIONS Do you or someone you are caring for have can-cer You are invited to Cancer Companions on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6-7 pm at St Johnrsquos Sand Prairie Lutheran Church near Green Valley For more information call Christie Martis at 309-264-4978 after 5 pm

Mt Calvary News and Announcements

7

Our Worship and Stewardship

Church

Attend

Comm

Attend

Bible

Youth

Classes

Adult

Sunday

School

Tithes

Offerings

Sunday November 27 117 mdash 1 35 6 $355625

Wednesday November 30 36 mdash mdash mdash mdash

Thursday December 1 24 18 mdash mdash mdash

Sunday December 4 98 79 1 40 10 $1169500

Wednesday December 7 43 mdash mdash mdash mdash

Thursday December 8 27 18 mdash mdash mdash

Sunday December 11 93 mdash 1 13 $627100

Wednesday December 14 55 mdash mdash mdash mdash

Thursday December 15 18 12 mdash mdash mdash

Sunday December 18 94 77 1 25 6 $428500

Thursday December 22 31 23 mdash mdash mdash

Christmas Eve December 24 202 128 mdash mdash mdash

Christmas Day December 25 35 31 mdash mdash mdash $1372967

Offerings from mid-week services are counted with the following Sundayrsquos Offerings Votersrsquo Meeting mdash no Bible Class No Sunday School or Bible Class on Christmas Day

Total $3908392

MEMORIALS AND SPECIAL GIFTS

Marcia Riddle Joan Ross

amp Eileen Benne

WOMEN OF MT CALVARY Chairpersons Tina Maxwell

Jessica Horman

Vice Pres Susie Fink

Secretary Marcia Riddle

Treasurer Dawn Henderson

ALTAR GUILD Co-Presidents Abbie Matson

amp Linda Khattar

Treasurer Marcia Riddle

SUNDAY SCHOOL Superintendent

Pre-K Kindergarten Linda Crook

amp Linda Khattar

1st amp 2nd Grades Jan Heien

amp Paula Horst

3rd mdash 4th Grades Kim Beenders

5th mdash 9th Grades David Heien

Tom Brosowske amp Jerry Horst

Substitutes helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipTina Maxwell

helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipamp Brooke Barr

In His Service

PASTOR

Rev Barry Long 243-2042

MINISTER OF MUSIC Mr Bruce Tagge 361-9821

SECRETARY Mrs Judy Honig 688-4321

CONCORDIA SCHOOL Mr Paul Thompson 691-8921

Principal

CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS ChairmanhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipGerald Horst

ViceChairmanhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDavid Heien

Secretary helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipJudy Honig

TreasurerhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipCarol Wessler

Finan SecretaryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSusan Fink

CONCORDIA SCHOOL BOARD

LaVelle Borders amp Peter Wessler

CONCORDIA FOUNDATION Conley Stutz amp Virginia Williams

CONCORDIA PROPERTIES BOARD

Nate Dorsey amp Pastor Goetz

Boards of Mt Calvary

BOARD OF EDUCATION Carrie Kroenke Paula Horst

amp Samantha Dorsey

BOARD OF EVANGELISM

BOARD OF YOUTH Brooke Barr Michele Keehner

Brande Ruskusky

BOARD OF LONG RANGE PLANNING

Conley Stutz Jan Heien

BOARD OF PROPERTY Daryl Claudin Lisa Cornelius

Josh Crosiar Larry Frank

Josh Joseph Michelle Muse

Vicky Brosowske

BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP Theresa Johnston amp Robert Muse

BOARD OF ELDERS (families under each Elderrsquos care)

Abel mdash Browning Tom Brosowske

Callahan mdash Grinslade Jerry Jungck

Halverson mdash Kroenke Jim Henderson

Lampton mdash Myers Daniel Keehner

Netters mdash RuskuskyhellipGary Beenders

Samp mdash ZookhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipPaul Kroenke

FOOD PANTRY LaVelle Borders

Mt Calvary Personnel

8

Christian Education at Mt Calvary

Sunday

YOUTH Sunday School Age 3 through Grade 8 meet downstairs Will not

meet on January 1 2017 During January we will learn how Jesus called his disciples and also how he healed many people ADULTS

Adult Class ndash ldquoCalled to Vote On hiatus until January 8 2017 Wersquore a little late on this but therersquos still time to consider our vocations as vot-ers coming up to the November elections This four part study by Prof Ken Schurb is not a ldquovotersrsquo guiderdquo as much as it is an examination of how we as Christians can faithfully use the priv-ilege of voting to serve our neighbor

Wednesday

Menrsquos Bible Study Job Why do even the faithful suffer in this world Come and explore the book of Job with us Wednesday mornings as we learn the mystery of Godrsquos work and will even in the midst of hard-ship We meet at the IHOP on Big Hollow Rd

(across from Target) Wednesdays at 630 am Wednesday Evening Bible Study Galatians On Hiatus until January 11 2017 Join us as we sprint through Paulrsquos Letter to the Galatians Ever wonder where Lutherans came up with all this ldquoLaw-Gospelrdquo stuff or wonder why wersquore so insistent that justification by faith is absolutely essential foa a proper understanding of Christ and His work Itrsquos all here Turns out St Paul was a LutheranhellipWe meet at 630 pm in

the Parish Hall Thursday

Afternoon Bible Study Leviticus On hiatus until January 12 2017 Far from being a handbook for priests or manual on holiness the book of Leviticus gives a power-ful witness to how the Holy God gives His peo-ple access to His grace and blessing Join us as we journey through an unfamiliar world to find its wisdom for our own day Turns out the same God still comes to us as we gather for worship We meet at 100 pm in the Parish Hall

9

Just for Kids

10

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Frid

ay

Satu

rday

1Ci

rcum

cision

amp N

ame o

f Jes

us

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0 a

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ine

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2

OFF

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3

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0 a

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ntry

41

5 p

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63

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63

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rd M

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ncil

4

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ible

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dy

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83

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ss

104

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13

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tor

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41

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ible

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63

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60

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64

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70

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104

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th C

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17

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th C

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54

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rd o

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ers

18

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fess

ion of

St

Peter

63

0 a

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rsquos B

ible

Stu

dy

63

0 p

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up

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l Cho

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22

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80

0 a

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23

24

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he C

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63

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ible

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ine

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93

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day

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13

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th C

onfir

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30

31

41

5 p

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th C

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ion

11

8

Christian Education at Mt Calvary

Sunday

YOUTH Sunday School Age 3 through Grade 8 meet downstairs Will not

meet on January 1 2017 During January we will learn how Jesus called his disciples and also how he healed many people ADULTS

Adult Class ndash ldquoCalled to Vote On hiatus until January 8 2017 Wersquore a little late on this but therersquos still time to consider our vocations as vot-ers coming up to the November elections This four part study by Prof Ken Schurb is not a ldquovotersrsquo guiderdquo as much as it is an examination of how we as Christians can faithfully use the priv-ilege of voting to serve our neighbor

Wednesday

Menrsquos Bible Study Job Why do even the faithful suffer in this world Come and explore the book of Job with us Wednesday mornings as we learn the mystery of Godrsquos work and will even in the midst of hard-ship We meet at the IHOP on Big Hollow Rd

(across from Target) Wednesdays at 630 am Wednesday Evening Bible Study Galatians On Hiatus until January 11 2017 Join us as we sprint through Paulrsquos Letter to the Galatians Ever wonder where Lutherans came up with all this ldquoLaw-Gospelrdquo stuff or wonder why wersquore so insistent that justification by faith is absolutely essential foa a proper understanding of Christ and His work Itrsquos all here Turns out St Paul was a LutheranhellipWe meet at 630 pm in

the Parish Hall Thursday

Afternoon Bible Study Leviticus On hiatus until January 12 2017 Far from being a handbook for priests or manual on holiness the book of Leviticus gives a power-ful witness to how the Holy God gives His peo-ple access to His grace and blessing Join us as we journey through an unfamiliar world to find its wisdom for our own day Turns out the same God still comes to us as we gather for worship We meet at 100 pm in the Parish Hall

9

Just for Kids

10

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Frid

ay

Satu

rday

1Ci

rcum

cision

amp N

ame o

f Jes

us

90

0 a

Div

ine

Serv

ice

2

OFF

ICE

CLO

SED

3

9-1

10

0 a

Foo

d Pa

ntry

41

5 p

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th C

onfir

mat

ion

63

0 p

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cutiv

e C

omm

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63

0 p

Boa

rd M

eetin

gs

73

0 p

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inis

trat

ive

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ncil

4

63

0 a

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rsquos B

ible

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dy

5

83

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tor

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104

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64

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70

0 p

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2nd

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phan

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91

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93

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day

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104

5 a

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13

0 p

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th C

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17

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5 p

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th C

onfir

mat

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54

5 p

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rd o

f Eld

ers

18

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fess

ion of

St

Peter

63

0 a

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ible

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dy

63

0 p

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nesd

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lt C

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after

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he C

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St

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9

Just for Kids

10

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Frid

ay

Satu

rday

1Ci

rcum

cision

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ame o

f Jes

us

90

0 a

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ine

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ice

2

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ntry

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