News and Notes for Sunday, December 23, 2012

Sacred Acts – Baptisms: This morning Mackensie Mae Chandler and Alyshia Jae Chandler, daughters of Jayson and Angela (nee Tucker) Chandler will confess their faith in the Lord God, especially in Jesus Christ as their Savior from sin and death, through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. At the same time, through the water and the Word of Baptism, God will wash away their sin and declare them to be His daughters whom He dearly loves. We congratulate Mackenzie and Alyshia and we pray that they will continue to hear, read, and study God’s Word and be active in the Church so that they will remain steadfast in the Christian faith all the days of their lives and obtain eternal life.

2013 Flower Chart Is Now Posted if you would like to sign up for your special date for 2013. 

Election & Budget Results – The proposed 2013 budget of $196,151 was passed which was an increase of $3,761 from 2012. Election Results: President: Carol English; Recording Secretary: Cathy Farwell; Financial Secretary: Kay McCulloch; Board of Properties: Dave Pinney; Board of Evangelism: Diane Vossler; Board of Christian Education: Rollie Duttweiler. 

Today Is Our Potluck Coffee Hour. Thanks to everyone who brought something to share! 

Another Potluck Coffee Hour Will Be Held next Sunday, Dec. 30 . . . please bring something to share! 

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Dec. 24 Heidi Mangels; Dec. 25 Robert Wade; Dec. 26 Ian Flurschutz; Dec. 27 John Vargo; Dec. 29 Jon Farwell, Debbie Kling, Gary Link, Virginia Scott.

We Thank the 113 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

• November offerings received: $12,015.00.
• November offerings needed: $11,538.48.
• Year to date received: $140,086.35.
• Year to date needed: $138,461.76. 

Those Who Serve Today, December 23, 2012:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Kling, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Rich Shear.
• Altar Guild: Dot Cornish, Deb Martin.
• Acolytes: Aidan Patrick, Natalie Taylor.
• Lay Reader: Carol English.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, December 30, 2012:

• Ushers: Cathy Farwell, Dick Kling, Paul Vossler.
• Altar Assistant: Rich Shear.
• Altar Guild: Dot Cornish, Deb Martin.
• Acolytes: Sally & Fred Dannheim.
• Lay Reader: Marge Vossler.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, December 30, 2012: 

• Exodus 13:1-3A, 11-15.
• Colossians 3:12-17.
• Luke 2:22-40.