Pastoral Emergency Contact Info for Next Week

Pastor Vicki will be heading to Chicago for some continuing ed on Sunday following worship and will not return until late Friday night. In my absence, please contact Rev. Dorcas George for urgent pastoral care needs!

Work 920-893-5262
Home (evenings & weekends) 920-898-1855
Cell (not the first choice) 920-286-1200

Prayers & Supplies for St. Anna Fire Department

Please follow this link to find a list of supplies needed by the St. Anna fire dept: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=11768944 Items can be dropped off at the Piggly Wiggly's in New Holstein or Kiel or at the St. Anna Fire Dept. Our prayers go out to the family of Steve Koeser who died and to all those fire fight...ers recovering. We also give prayers of thanks for those fire fighters from around the state who are coming to our area to cover for the wounded and recovering fire fighters!

Christmas Letter from Tina Checkie

Hi Everyone - this card made my day today and I thought you might enjoy it as well! Blessings - PV

Hello Everyone! Merry Christmas! It's Tina Checkie! Do you remember me?! Because I remember you all!! =) I can't wait until holiday shoping season is over so i'll get a free Sunday to stop by Gloria Dei for a much needed refueling of my spirit and some much needed laughter in my heart! I never really realized just how much each and every one of you mean to me until I went away to school and to basic training/ait, and then back to school, LOL (laugh out loud) ... life can move so fast if we let it, and it's easy to let the simple moments slip past us though all they are are "simple moments" when in the long run, it's the simple moments that mean the most to us and really are the most important moments of all!! =) I love and miss you Gloria Dei and I wish you all a merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart! So much of life is made of what I've learned from you and you're all with me every day, like a hand print on my heart ..... (yes, that's from WICKED, lol, but it still holds true here!) May you all never lose your own true light and wisdom and thank you all for the wonderful gifts of love, friendship, understanding, acceptance and courage that you have all given to me! Can't wait to se eyou again! Or you can write to me! We can be pen pals! (Just think of it as a text via PAPER! I've created a new communication revolution! LOL! Love, Tina Checkie (see me for Tina's address - PV)

January 2010 Newsletter

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24339705/January-2010

Please paste the above link in your browser to read the January newsletter! A new worship helpers list including February helpers will be coming soon! Please review last month's list for January helpers! Christmas Blessings :) PV

Snow Day Today!

Because of the snow and blowing conditions, and extreme temps, all church activities, including worship and carpet shampooing, are CANCELED for today, Wednesday December 9!

Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHBOQXy9dRo

What does this song have to do with today's Advent 1 sermon?! Guess you'll have to show UP to find out!

How can you be an Up-lifting messenger of God's promises during hard times???

Newsletter Link & Worship Helpers for December 2009

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23025404/December-Newsletter-2009
(paste above in your browser)


WORSHIP HELPERS
It is difficult to conduct a service without these needed helpers. If you cannot fulfill your obligation on your appointed Sunday please make arrangements to switch with someone.

December January
Altar Set-Up Julie Schumacker Altar Set-Up Carol Field
Brenda Kobs Gladys Rickert

December 6 January 4
Greeters: Telschow Family Greeters: Agnew Family
Acolytes: Marilee Kresbach Acolytes: Nate Kornetzke
Mariah Barrett R. J. Leithold
Lector: Tim Argall Lector: Mary Agnew
Ushers: Gene Telschow Ushers: Gene Telschow
Sharon Telschow Sharon Telschow
Comm. Asst: Molly Sabel Comm. Asst: Broderick Barrett

December 13 January11
Greeters: Ruechel Family Greeters: Erickson Family
Acolytes: Emily Kolberg Acolytes: Jenna Pleshek
Emily Anderson Hanna Schumacher
Lector: Kira Ruechel Lector: Julie Schumacher
Ushers: Carol Field Ushers: Randy Schumacher
Mike Field Jerry Jensen
Comm. Asst: Barb Spiegel Comm. Asst: Anne Sellen

December 20 January 18
Greeters: Rickert Family Greeters: Fett Family
Acolytes: R. J. Leithold Acolytes: Nate Kornetzke
Christopher Jacobs Christopher Jacobs
Lector: Mike Hetzner Lector: Roxann Ruechel
Ushers: Laurie Argall Ushers: Allan Fett
Tim Argall Dianne Fett
Comm. Asst: Cheryl Heller Comm. Asst: Gene Telschow

December 27 January 25
Greeters: Sabel Family Greeters: Aprill Family
Acolytes: Dana Van Dyke Acolytes: Jenny Kolberg
Haliegh Stephany Emily Kolberg
Lector: Allan Fett Lector: Carlyn Clark
Ushers: Dean Meyer Ushers: Broderick Barrett
Jayne Meyer Jediah Barrett
Comm. Asst: Carol Field Comm. Asst: Mike Hetzner



A big thank you to all who volunteer their time and talent to assist with worship service.