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Bethlehem Born

December 15, 2015

Faith Church News 2

Announcements 2

Advent Thoughts 2

Worship Teams Insert

Cookie Walk 3

Worship Opportunities 4

Inside this issue:

At Bethlehem born,

At Nazareth brought up,

He lived in Galilee.

A sign in the sky; we saw it ourselves.

How the star shone! The Shepherds that night.

In the fields fell to their knees in amazement and said:

Glory to the Father, alleluia.

Glory to the Son and Holy Spirit.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

(Liturgy Fourth Century)

As you prepare your hearts and minds to receive the baby Jesus may you find comfort and

hope in the promises of God and as we join together in worship may we all be strengthened

by the birth of Christ.

Jen, Leif, and I wish you a Blessed Christmas.

Peace,

Pastor John Albertson

Faith Church News We continue to pray for Lauri Netz (daughter of Loren Netz), Steve Roggow, Milo Popp, Ruth Warren, Anne Thielking, Don Schluter, Clell Wildes, Martha Watkins; Spencer Carver brother of Bailey Freese; Annette Mohling’s brother, Lyle; Merrick friend of Jean Dunn.

Social Concerns will continue collecting items for holiday baskets including canned or boxed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans, etc.

Please refrain from parking in front of either of the garages.

The new 2016 Flower Chart is up and ready for

members to reserve their special dates to donate

flowers in honor of a special occasion or person

or in memory of a loved one that has passed.

Flower Coordinator is Coreen Hein 377-4955

and she would be happy to help answer any

questions. Flowers are not allowed in the

sanctuary during Lent.

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Thursday, December 24th

5:30 pm Candlelight worship with

Communion

9:00 pm Candlelight worship with

Communion

We will have just one worship service on theses

two Sundays.

December 27th @ 9:00 am

January 3rd @ 9:00 am

We resume Sunday School and our regular

Sunday worship schedules with 2 services on

Sunday, January 10th.

Saturday mornings from 8:00 am—10:00 am

in the library. A new class opportunity begins

February 20th and continues through March

19, We will share donuts and coffee and

discuss a book. This year we will be reading,

“The Boys in the Boat”. This study is open to

all men of FLC. Copies of the book are availa-

ble on the welcome table in the narthex. See

Pastor John for any questions.

From the Faith Lutheran Staff:

Sunday Worship Time Change

Christmas Eve Schedule

2016 Flower Chart

Men’s Book Study

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Attention all Sunday School Students, Parents and Faith Members. the Sunday School Christ-mas Program will take place on Sunday, De-cember 20th at 6:00 pm.

A dessert reception fundraiser sponsored by Faith’s Youth to benefit our youth scholarship fund. Our theme this year is the ABC’s of Christmas!

Come join us as you prepare for your special Christmas!

Our Annual Meeting of the Congregation of

Faith Lutheran Church will take place on

Sunday, January 24th at 9:15 am in the

Sanctuary. Please make plans to attend this

important business meeting.

Attention all Sr. High Youth:

Make plans to join us for an overnight of

“shenanigans”! Our fun begins at 8:00 pm on

Friday, January 1st and goes until 8:00 am

Saturday, January 2nd.

Please bring $5 for pizza

and breakfast, snacks to

share, and board games

and video games. Adults

are needed to share the fun.

Sign up at Faith’s Welcome

Table or on Facebook.

Attention all Sunday School Parents:

Just a quick note to remind all that there will

be no Sunday School on

December 27th or January

3rd as we have only one

service on both of these

Sundays at 9:00 am.

Sunday School will resume

on Sunday, January 10th.

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, Dec 16th— WNL Worship

with HS Team for cooking and clean-up.

Wednesday, Dec 23rd— No WNL

Wednesday, Dec 30th– No WNL

Wednesday, Jan. 6th— WNL Worship

with Men’s team for cooking and clean-up.

Wednesday Night Live

Sunday School

Sunday School Christmas Program Sr. High Overnight

Annual Meeting of Congregation

155 Boyson Road Marion, Iowa 52302-9443

Phone: 319.377.9700

Fax: 319.373.6001

Pastor John cell: 319.651.8171

Pastor Amy cell: 319.423-1347

Email: secretary@faithlutheran.org

Website: faithlutheran.org

We are a community of Faith,

growing in Christ, sharing God’s love.

Faith has been serving the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than thirty

years; supporting local ministries such as the Marion Food Bank, Habitat for

Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the

10,657 congregations, 28 Lutheran colleges and universities, 8 seminaries, 450

global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks

in the United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are minis-

tries of the 5.2 million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Faith Lutheran Church Staff John A. Albertson Amy Waelchli

Senior Pastor Associate Pastor

Jen Heinsius Daniel Stone

Secretary Director of Youth and Family Ministry

Diane Lehtinen Steve Roggow

Choir Director Bell Choir

Don Schluter Christy Pratt

Custodian Parish Nurse

Faith Lutheran Church Council Members Mike Nutt Diane Lehtinen

President Director of Worship

David Ripley Kellie & Josh Osbeck

Vice President Directors of Youth

Steve Deines Amy & Nick Sagan

Secretary Director of Fellowship

Jackie Devine Lynette Marling

Treasurer Director of Witness

Karen Cain Bruce Tweeton

Financial Secretary Director of Facilities

Vicki Barnidge

Director of Adult Nurture Director of Youth Nurture

Jeff Ausman

Director of Social Concerns

All are welcome and invited to worship at Faith Lutheran Church.

Worship Times

Christmas Eve

5:30 pm & 9:00 pm

Saturdays

5:30 pm– Worship

Sundays

8:00 am & 10:45 am –Worship

Sunday School for all Ages

Children

9:10 am in the Sanctuary

Worship Opportunities

But most of the real work is done by unpaid members of the congregation, often without recognition, who see their service as a response to God.