Green Sheet - December 21, 2008

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM

PEACE WITH CHRIST

1412 W. Swallow RoadFort Collins, CO 80526

970-226-4721Pastor Ralph Patrick

Deaconess Claire Ruefferwww.pwchrist-fc.org

December 21, 2008

Fourth Sunday in Advent

WELCOME TO PEACE WITH CHRIST

LUTHERAN CHURCH!

We give thanks to God that you are joining us today!Many of our guests are seeking a home church where they

can be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not anorganization. We are small enough to allow people toknow each other by name, and yet large enough to offeropportunities for growth and service. What we specializein is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospelof Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross arewhat provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If youare interested in learning more about Peace With ChristLutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721.

Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit withyou personally.


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LWML Regular Meeting: Due to last Sundays inclement weather, theLWML Christmas party was postponed. Announcements will bemade on the new date and time. We hope to see you there!

LWML Executive Board: There will be no Executive Board meetingin December. The next meeting will be Sunday, January 4, at10:30a at PWC. This will be a joint meeting of all 2008 and 2009Executive Board members (exiting, new and current). All ladies

are welcome!

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve: 4:00pm & 7:00pm(non-communion)

10:00pm (communion)Christmas Day: 9:00am (communion)

Altar Guild There is an Altar Guild meeting scheduled forSat., Jan. 10 at 10am at PWC, all returning members and

anyone interested in serving on the Altar Guild, please plan

to be there . Marilyn 391-4946

2 & 3 year old Sunday School Class will betaking a break from classes on December 28and January 4 - See you on the 11th! Marilyn


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ADOPT A SEMINARIAN REPORT: Advent offerings have beendesignated to support Stephen Heimer who is enrolled at ConcordiaUniversity. Stephen is the son of Dr. Karl Heimer from Ysleta, ElPaso. Please use offering envelopes for Advent or mark a plain enve-lope for your contributions. Thank you for supporting this ministrywith your prayers and generous gifts.

******************************************************GIRLS NIGHT OUT

LADIESOFALLAGESMARKYOURCALENDARS!

WHERE: PEACEWITH CHRIST

WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 24

TIME: 5:00PM - 9:00PM(TO VOLUNTEER AND HELP PLAN, PLEASE CONTACT

DEACONESS CLAIRE, 226-4721)

******************************************************CHANCEL REMODEL

The Chancel remodel was approved at the November Congre-gational meeting. This remodel will be completed by mone-tary donations and working participation of members. We areasking you to prayerfully consider making a donation to theremodel. In addition, there are restricted Memorial funds atPeace With Christ that have not been designated for a specificuse. If you would like to designate a Memorial fund to go to-

wards the chancel remodel please contact Ray Kaiser at 227-3570.Please make your tax deductible donations to: Peace WithChrist, memo: Chancel Remodel

******************************************************We really enjoyed ourselves at the Fall Craft Fair. My husband

passed away Nov. 11 and I wanted you to know that he really en-

joyed himself and the friendly way we were treated. By the way, he

was using a walker & I came back three times. This may help you

remember who we were! I thought you might enjoy this

wreath. It was made and came from Wisconsin on Nov. 19.Thank you for your kindness and your special thoughtful-

ness. Mary Tate-Romero


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YOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIES

Interested in working with the Youth? - We are in need of substitute

Sunday School teachers to help with the Senior High Class. They arecurrently studying the Augsberg Confession. Please talk withMacKenzie Stine or Marilyn if you would be able to help out once amonth. Thank You.Scrip Fundraiser - We have many cards for immediate purchase.Stop by the Youth Table and see what is available. Thank you forsupporting the Youth!Youth and families - please sign up to help with Youth Sunday(always the third Sunday) for January 18. Sign-up is on the bulletinboard.

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In Our Prayers: We remember -

Those who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering from surgery: DougReed (brother of Diane Kettleson), Pastor Caspersen, Warren Wergin, CleveMoore, Kevin Rodenbeck, Alice Boehnke, Barb Holder, Marilynn Hudson,Genevive Inscho, Dale Heermann, Isa Orozco-Peterson

Those who are not able to attend church: Marie Rubel, MargaretZiehm, Carolyn Brown, Mary Anderson, Viola Monahan, Arline Young, June

Schwarck

For the college students and their travels home for the ChristmasSeason.

For the poor and homeless

Our Nation and the economy

Pastors and Deaconesses in isolated places

Pray for leaders in our church, including Synodical President, Ge-rald Kieschnick & Rocky Mtn. District President, Randy Golter.

Christians in Africa, the Seminary in Petoria and Bishop Tswaedi.


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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Today

December 21

Worship Services(Non-Communion)Education Hour

8:00 am &10:45 am9:30 am

Monday

December 22

M Ms 7:00 pm

Tuesday

December 23

Wednesday

December 24

Christmas Eve Services

(Non-Communion)Christmas Eve Service

(Communion)

4:00 pm &7:00 pm

10:00 pm

Thursday

December 25

Christmas Day

Service

(Communion)

9:00 am

FridayDecember 26

Saturday

December 27

Sunday

December 28

Worship Services(Communion)Education Hour

8:00 am &10:45 am9:30 am


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THOSE SERVING TODAY

December 21 8:00 am 10:45 amGreeters: Dick and Jeannine Darcie Votipka

SalisburyGuest Book: Dorothy ShanklinReader: Leah BauderUshers: Roger Gunlikson Pete Shanklin

Karen Carlson Paul RubelTroy Bauder Charlie Spillman

Nancy SpillmanNursery: Natalie BoehnkeAcolytes: Krissy Petago Wyatt AllerheiligenCrucifer:Audio Support: Pete FaganOrganist: Ann CaspersenSoloist: Megan FosterAccompanist: Leah BauderYouth Director: MacKenzie StineFlute: Lori CarilloElder of the Month: Ray Kaiser

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY

December 28 8:00 am 10:45 amGreeters: Marcie Walter Donna FranceGuest Book: Dorothy ShanklinReader: Tom Lasich Michael RohlfsUshers: Dick Salisbury Claude France

Karen Carlson Gene FrankHoward Walter Julie Frank

Nursery: Darci JohnsonAcolytes: Katie Petago Leah BauderCrucifer: Brianna LaceyAudio Support: Dave Nierman

Organist:Pianist: Julie WardElder of the Month: Ray Kaiser


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Prayer and Study

Date: December 21 December 27

Luther Quote: Wherever the grace of God and the forgiveness

of sins achieved through Jesus Christ are preached, there the

Gospel is truly being preached.

Bible readings for the week:

Sunday: Psalm 20; Isaiah 37-39Monday: Psalm 21; Isaiah 40-42Tuesday: Psalm 22; Isaiah 43-45Wednesday: Psalm 23; Isaiah 46-48Thursday: Psalm 24; Isaiah 49-51Friday: Psalm 25; Isaiah 52-54Saturday: Psalm 26; Isaiah 55-57

Jewish Mission Work Dec. 16-31There are approximately 5.2 million Jewish people in the United States.

In 1973, the LCMS passed a resolution calling on the church body to

begin to study ways and means for helping congregations to witness to

the Jewish people.


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Daily Prayers:

Sunday: For God to raise up more volunteers to work with AOHE ona regular basis and/or at one-time outreach events in big cities. Volun-teers form a critical part of AOHEs mission force.

Monday: For the outreach events in urban centers to strengthen thefaith of volunteers who step out to share Jesus with strangers. Pray alsothat those who hear the Gospel from these volunteers and the materialsthat they distribute would consider the claims of Bible.

Tuesday: With thanksgiving for all of the Jewish people who have

come to a believing relationship with Christ through AOHE and otherministries, and who now testify in His name to their fellow Jews.

Wednesday: That the Holy Spirit would open the hearts and minds ofJewish people around the world to see that the Messiah, Jesus Christ,has already come, and invites them into communion with God the Fa-ther through Him.

Thursday: That Christians around the world would bear loving wit-ness to Jewish people as they celebrate Christmas, and would be able tograciously but confidently point to Jesus Christ as the true Messiah.

Friday: For Lutherans in Jewish Evangelism (LIJE), another missionsociety that focuses in reaching out to Jewish people.

Saturday: For the St. Louis staff of LIJE, including Executive Direc-tor Rev. Kevin Parviz, as they strive to share the truth with the Jewishpeople of St. Louis.

www.lcmsworldmission


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A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD

4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENTFORMULA OF CONCORD, EPITOMEARTICLE VIII: THE PERSON OF CHRIST

The divine and human natures in Christ are personally united. Sothere are not two Christs, one the Son of God and the other theSon of Man. But one and the same person is the Son of God andSon of Man (Luke 1:35; Romans 9:5).

The divine and human natures are not mingled into one sub-stance,

nor is one changed into the other. Each keeps its own essentialproperties, which can never become the properties of the othernature.

The properties of the divine nature are these: to be almighty,eternal, infinite, and to be everywhere present, to knoweverything, and so on. These never become properties of thehuman nature.

The properties of the human nature are to be a bodily creature,to be flesh and blood, to be finite and physically limited, to

suffer, to die, to ascend and descend, to move from one place toanother, to suffer hunger, thirst, cold, and the like. Thesenever become properties of the divine nature.

The two natures are united in one person. This union is not thekind of joining together and connection that prevents eithernature from having anything in common with the other person-ally.It is not like when two boards are glued together, where neithergives anything to the other or takes anything from the other.But here is described the highest communion that God truly has

with the man. (paragraphs 5-9)

Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright2005 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To pur-


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December 14 ATTENDANCE AND OFFERINGS

Worship Attendance: Total106(8:00 am) 91(10:45 am) 197

Education Hour Attendance:Adult Bible Study: 43 Sunday School: 30

Total Regular Offerings: $7,062.22Needed weekly to meet budget: $8,290.24

Childrens Christmas (Advent) Service

Attendance: 140Offerings: $484.00

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship HallNURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool RoomsGRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PeterGRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AbrahamGRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IsaacJR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JacobSR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'S

SCRIPTURE READINGS (ESV)

First Lesson: Isaiah 61:10-62;3

Second Lesson: Galatians 4:4-7Gospel: John 1:1-14

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