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Reenas Writing... Page 5LWML. Page 7Joy Circle/Missions & Ministry. Page 8TAG.. Page 9Youth News...... Page 10Marilyns Memo...... Page 11Dates to Remember.. Page 12Financial Update .. Page 14

Anniversaries .. Page 14Birthdays. ..... Page 15

News for Gods people at Peace With Christ Lutheran Church

December 2009

For to us a Child is born,

to us a Son is given.Isaiah 9:6

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PEACE WITH CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

1412 West Swallow Road Pastor: Ralph Patrick

Fort Collins, CO 80526 Parish Worker: Reena LinkePhone: (970) 226-4721 Ministers: MembersFax: (970) 204-1570 Editor: Marcy PetagoEmail:[email protected] Youth Coordinator: Marilyn LasichOn the web:www.pwchrist-fc.org Prayer Chain Coordinator: Cheryl HarsenPrayer Chain: 229-1459

Radio Broadcast: KCOL (600 AM), at 9:00 AM Sundays

Church Elders:

Wes Nierman, Head Elder.. ....226-5936Ray Kaiser, Worship Elder......223-0987Dan Krueckeberg, Staff Elder... ..482-9545Art Pforr, Elder . .223-8533Dan Prevedel, Elder.....204-4008Michael Rohlfs, Elder......482-2663

Church Council:President, Chad Hamilton

Vice President, Larry SiegfriedSecretary, Ernestine MunseyTreasurer, Lisa BernhardtEducation Chairman, Eric PetagoEducation Co-Chair, Jane PenningtonEvangelism Chairman, Rhonda KaiserFellowship Co-Chairman, Kerri Fagan/Linda SiegfriedYouth Ministry Chairman, Amy HoyMissions & Ministry Chairman, Jerry BuchleiterHead Trustee, Fred Kropp

Hands in Harmony Chairman, Betty Keeney

Next months articles are due Sunday, December 20!

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FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARFLOWERS FOR THE ALTARFLOWERS FOR THE ALTARFLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR

Members are invited to sign up to place flowers on our altarfor special occasions: in memory or honor of a loved one ora special event. Please sign up on the flower chart located

in the Sunshine Hall and see posted guidelines for flowers.

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Fear not, for behold I bring you good news of a great joy that will

be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of

David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11

Dear Children of God,

Its the most wonderful time of the year. Those are thewords from the familiar Christmas carol. In many ways, and for

many people, it is. For Christmas is a magical, marvelous, mag-

nificent time of giving and receiving, seeing and believing. But

for others Christmas is a time of heartache and hardship. Pov-

erty, sickness and death do not take a Christmas break. Why

just today I already received a phone call from a single mother

inquiring as to whether the church would be helping families

during this holy season.Perhaps something or someone has put a damper on your

holiday spirit. Perhaps you have little or no hope that next

year will be better than this. Perhaps you are wondering how the

mortgage will get paid, or whether you will ever find another job.

If that is the case, then fear not, for I bring you good news of

great joy. Today is born to you in the city of David a savior who is

Christ the Lord!This joy of Christ Jesus is based not on temporal events, but eternal

realities. Jesus is THE Savior! He has saved us from the effects of sin,

from the grasp of the devil, and from eternal death. These are gifts

that truly do keep on giving!

This joy of Christ Jesus is not seasonal, but the lasts the year, yes,

all your life long! We celebrated the gifts of Christ every Sunday when

we gather in His presence to receive His grace and mercy, to enter into

His presence in order to partake of His presents.

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This joy of Christ Jesus springs not from stockings filled with

gifts, but from hearts filled with faith and love. Think of all that you

have been given that can NEVER be taken from you! The gifts of

the Spirit cannot be lost with the loss of a loved one or a job; they do

not grow old or need thrown out like trees and wrappings; they

never lose their luster like this years toys or jewelry. Peace, pa-tience, gentleness, kindness, faithfulness, and gentleness all come

with a lifetime guaranty, signed by Jesus Christ Himself!

This joy of Christ Jesus is seen not in manger scenes or Christ-

mas movies, but in Gods Holy Word and His life-giving sacrament.

It is white of Christs body and the red of His blood that reflect the

real colors of Christmas.

This joy of Christ Jesus bursts forth in song. Think of the

lives of the main characters of the Christmas story: Mary, Eliza-beth, Zechariah, the angels, Simeon. They all break forth in joyous

song. Not because the Lord has sent them great earthly gifts, but

because He has sent the gift of His Son. They rejoice in song not be-

cause God has delivered them from their earthly troubles, but be-

cause He has delivered them from their sins. Listen again to what

Zechariah sings:

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,For He has visited and redeemed his people

And has raised up a horn of salvation for us . . .

To give light to those who sit in darkness and in

the shadow of death,

And to guide our feet into the way of peace.

The darkness of this life and the shadows of death will always be

part of this life. But the light of Christ dispels those shadows and

darkness. The Peace of God that surpasses all understanding, which

is seen in the manger and on the tree, comes to us not only at Christ-

mas, but throughout the year.

This is the Good News of great joy that God brings to you

both now and forever.

Peace,

Pastor Patrick

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Reenas Writings

After writing about the sign of the cross and In the name ofthe Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, last

month, I thought it would be appropriate to share a bit aboutreverencing and Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, andto the Holy Spirit or the Gloria Patri. The Gloria Patri,also known as the lesser doxology, (the Gloria in Excelsisas the greater doxology) is a hymn of praise and is tradi-tionally associated with the Psalms, though it can also befound at the end of theNunc Dimittis and other liturgical

texts, as the final verse of some hymns, and at the end ofprayers. You will notice at the end of the Introit, we singthe Gloria Patri, praising God for His giving us salvationthrough His Word.

While we praise God with our mouths, we can also worshipwith our whole bodies. Bowing is one way in which Chris-tians have shown reverence before God in worship, hence

why it is sometimes referred to as reverencing. We read inPsalm 95:6-7, Oh come, let us worship and bow down; letus kneel before the Lord our maker. For He is our God, andwe are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of Hishand. Through the act of bowing, we are physically re-membering our relationship to God as the Almighty King onHis throne, who has forgiven our sins and the sins of theworld through His Son. It reminds us to humble ourselvesbefore God. Luther wrote,

[Worship] is not a function of the mouth but ofthe whole body. It is to bow the head, bend thebody, fall on the knees, prostrate oneself, and soforth, and to do such things as a sign and acknowl-edgment of an authority and powerWhere worship

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is offered from the heart, there follows quite prop-erly also that outward bowing, bending, kneeling,and adoration with the body. (from The Adorationof the Sacrament)

While the pews in the church may inhibit full prostration,we certainly are able to bow. The Gloria Patri is one suchtime when bowing is appropriate in honor of the Holy Trin-ity. We also can bow when the crucifix passes us during theprocession, when we approach the altar, during the Sanctus(Holy, Holy, Holy), and at many other times, which I could

share with those that are interested in knowing. Of course,just as with making the sign of the cross, bowing is not re-quired and should not be looked at as a test of piety. It is yetanother way that we can praise and worship God throughour whole body, joining those in heaven who fall down be-fore him who sits on the throne, and worship him who livesfor ever and ever. (Rev. 4:10).

In Christ,Reena

Music for Advent and ChristmasMusic for Advent and ChristmasMusic for Advent and ChristmasMusic for Advent and Christmas

The music sign-up sheets have moved! They are now lo-

cated outside of Marilyn and Reenas offices. With ser-vices also on Wednesday evenings in Advent, we wel-

come pianists and/or organists to sign-up to play those

Evening Prayer services. Also, begin thinking about what

special music you might want to play during Advent or

Christmas, so we can plan the schedule in advance and

coordinate with the other musicians. Please talk to either

Marilyn or Reena about selections.

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LUTHERAN

WOMENIN MISSION

LWML will meet Sunday, December 13th at 2pm in the home

of Norma Thaemert for our Annual Christmas Party! Wellcarpool from the church at 1:30pm. Remember to bring your

Christmas Dime Stocking money, your mites, and a plate of

cookies. Dime stocking money will support Crossroads Safe-

house. Extra cookies will be used to make up holiday plates

for shut-ins (so bring plenty!) Linda Siegfried will lead our

program and have devotions and mites. All ladies of the con-

gregation are invited for this special afternoon.

LWML will be hosting the December 2nd Advent Soup Sup-per. Proceeds will benefit the Heiligers work in Turkey.

There is no LWML Executive Board meeting in December.

Our next meeting will be Monday, January 4th beginning at

6pm in the home of Bev Russman. All ladies are welcome!

Merry Christmas

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continued from pageSunday School for 2-3 years olds

A new class is beginning for the 2-3 yearolds during Sunday School hour calledGrowing in Christ for Parents & Twos. Theclass, which began with the new church year,

November 29, will meet in the nursery after attendingSunday School opening in the sanctuary at 9:30am. If youhave questions or would like to help teach , please contactReena, [email protected]

MISSIONS & MINISTRY COMMITTEEOur annual Christmas Party for the Good ShepherdHome residents will be at the Church on December6th at 6pm. Everyone is invited to join the fun andsee the happy faces!

Joy CircleJoy CircleJoy CircleJoy CircleOur annual Christmas meeting will beOur annual Christmas meeting will beOur annual Christmas meeting will beOur annual Christmas meeting will be

Thursday, December 3, at 1pm at CherylThursday, December 3, at 1pm at CherylThursday, December 3, at 1pm at CherylThursday, December 3, at 1pm at CherylHarsens home. We will have a shortHarsens home. We will have a shortHarsens home. We will have a shortHarsens home. We will have a shortbusiness meeting and program. Cherylbusiness meeting and program. Cherylbusiness meeting and program. Cherylbusiness meeting and program. Cherylwill provide treats and Marge Westhoffwill provide treats and Marge Westhoffwill provide treats and Marge Westhoffwill provide treats and Marge Westhoffwill have devotions. All women are wel-will have devotions. All women are wel-will have devotions. All women are wel-will have devotions. All women are wel-

come to come and join us!come to come and join us!come to come and join us!come to come and join us!

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

make check payable to PWC write poinset-

tia on memo line and give to Lu Buchholz by Dec. 13th.

Please indicate which color you would like, Red orWhite. You may pick up your plant after Christmas Day

service. If youd like your plant to go to a shut-in ornursing home resident, please let me know. Thanks,

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Tuesday Afternoon Group

All older adults are welcome to attend the various activi-

ties and Bible studies of this Older Adult Ministry

Group. Our Bible study and meal are on the 1st Tues-

day of the month. Some months there will be an addi-

tional activity. Come and enjoy the fellowship.

December 1st at Noon

The meal will be catered so there isnt a need for anyone

to do any cooking during this busy time of the year.

Please sign up for the meal so there will be enough for

everyone. Bible study will follow at 1pm led by Pastor

Caspersen. All older adults are welcome to attend.

December 15th at 1:00pm

Its a Christmas Party! For a fun and relaxing afternoon

lets enjoy Christmas music and play Dubs Bridge. Itseasy and everyone can play. Bring cookies or snacks to

share.

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YOUTH NEWS

Seasons Opener Helpers Needed! If you would like to help deco-rate cookies, please sign-up to help at the Seasons Opener on De-cember 5 at 4:00pm. Your help is needed to assist children withdecorating sugar cookies for dessert that night.

Senior High Christmas Party - Sunday, December 6th 4:00 -7:30pm. Corrie Kaiser and her parents are hosting the party, 2643Antelope Rd. Senior High Youth and their parents are invited.Please sign-up to attend and bring a food item. We will have a giftexchange ($5 limit, please). Hope to see you there!

Confirmation Age Christmas Party - Immediately following theChildrens Christmas Service Rehearsal on Saturday, December

12th, we will have a party! We will make lunch together, have somefun and exchange gifts! Please sign-up to bring a snack and let usknow if you plan to be there. Please bring a gift ($5 limit, please)for the gift exchange. Hope to see you there!

Childrens Christmas Service - Plan to sign up to help, sing, read,or play your instrument at the Service December 16. Rehearsal isSaturday, December 12 at 10:00am.

Christmas Caroling - December 19 at 2:00pm. We will be visitingnursing homes, shut-ins and other members of the congregation. Itshould be a great time - sign-up so we can plan rides! Driversneeded!

Senior High Lock-In - Plan to come to a lock-in on December 28

at 5pm here at PWC. We will begin the evening with a surpriseouting (cost $8 - dinner included), then have Bible study, food,games, activities, movies, and sleep??? Sign-up!

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MARILYNS MEMO

Dear PWC Family,

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least a lot like

winter with another storm bringing us snow. In the stores, you willhear Christmas music and see all the Christmas decorations, gifts,

etc. for sale. We are already being reminded that Christmas is

quickly coming. For Christians, the time before Christmas is the

season of Advent. It is the time to be preparing and looking forward

to the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is time to contemplate what

this world would be like without Christ ever having come to earth asan infant. What a terrible, sinful, scary place this world would be as

we would have no hope of forgiveness!

Burdened and bowed down by all our sins, we would still be under

the Law because we would not know the sweetness of the Gospel.

Jesus Christ came to earth as an infant to live among us and then

went to the cross to take the burden of our sins away and give us

forgiveness. Just as a winter snowstorm covers everything with a

beautiful blanket of pure, white snow, Christs blood covers us and

makes us as pure as snow, too. Psalm 51:7 Cleanse me with hyssop,

and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow and

Isaiah 1:18 Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as

white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be likewool.

May each new snow remind us to rejoice in this wondrous gift we

have received through Christs death and resurrection: Forgiveness!

What a wonderful Christmas gift!

Have a blessed month preparing for the birth of Christ.

In Christ, Marilyn

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Dates to Remember

December 2 & 9 at 4:30pm and 7:15pm -Advent Services

December 12 at 10:00am -Youth & Childrens Christmas Service Rehearsal

December 16 at 6:30pm -

Youth and Childrens Christmas Service

December 19 at 2:00pm -Christmas Caroling to nursing homes & shut-ins

December 24 at 4:00pm, 7:00pm & 10:00pm -Christmas Eve Services

December 25 at 9:00am -Christmas Day Service

Christmas Choir Rehearsal

December 2 at 8:00pm


December 20 at Noon


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CHRISTMAS CAROLING

Everyone is invited to join the Youth onSaturday, December 19 at 2:00pm forcaroling. We will be visiting the nursinghomes, shut-ins and other members of the

congregation. It should be a great time - sign up so wecan plan rides! Drivers are needed.

Shopping with the Youth!!Now is the perfect time with Christmas rightaround the corner.

The Scrip Program continues to help raise funds for YouthEvents. The program offers many gift cards for purchase.You receive the FULL value of the card and the youth groupreceives a percentage of the value. Please check out thecards available for immediate purchase as well as thoseavailable by ordering. Thank you for your support!

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Thank You

On behalf of myself and my family I would like to thank

all of the wonderful members of Gods family at Peace

with Christ for your caring words spoken, the

compassionate notes written, and the kind e-mails that I

have received during this difficult time. I greatly

appreciate your thoughts and prayers both for me and my

family. God bless you! Pastor Patrick

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO .HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO .HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO .HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO .

Gene & Julie Frank December 7, 1969

Dennis & Susan Vanatta December 11, 1999Karen & Mel Carlson December 14, 1990Doug & Martha Scheiwe December 16, 1972Rueben & Rosalee Blumenshine December 16, 1956Stony & Jan Achziger December 18, 1965Bill & Fran Watson December 19, 1948Ed & Connie Jurischk December 19, 1970

Marv & June Grueber December 21, 1952Ron & Norma Thaemert December 27, 1964Marcus & Jennifer Mueller December 28, 1991

We apologize if we missed your anniversary. Please notifythe church office to update.

Financial UpdateAs of September 2009

2009 budget: $359,000.00

Year-to-date total PWC income: $274,469.17

Year-to-date total PWC expenses: $282,691.23

Net Income: -$8,222.06

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