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This week Sunday December 3—First Sunday of Advent 9:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship at Emanuel 11:30 AM Worship at Grace 5:00 PM Confirmation Class/Youth Group at Grace 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Emanuel)
Monday December 4 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 5:45 PM Christmas Decorating Party at Emanuel
Tuesday December 5 11:00 AM Emanuel Prayer Group 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Emanuel)
Wednesday December 6 6:00 PM Four Corners Advent Series at Bethany 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Grace)
Thursday December 7 8:30 AM Men’s Breakfast at Brenda’s Harbor Café 6:30 PM Choir Practice 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Emanuel)
Friday December 8—Offices Closed 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Grace)
Saturday December 9—Offices Closed 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Grace)
Upcoming Events
Sunday December 10—Second Sunday of Advent 9:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship at Emanuel—Pulpit Exchange 11:30 AM Worship at Grace—Pulpit Exchange 5:00 PM Confirmation Class 6;00 PM St Lucia Festival at Emanuel 8:00 PM AA Meeting (Emanuel)
Emanuel Lutheran Church, ELCA Sunday Worship: 9:30 AM
Grace Episcopal Church Sunday Worship: 11:30 AM
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Please join us in our respective Parish Halls for fellowship & hospitality immediately following our Sunday worship services at Emanuel and Grace.
The 2017 Stewardship Campaign is now concluded. At this time, we do not have the final results, but as of last week, the response was less than we had hoped for. As a committee, we have focused on the number of responses that we’ve received rather than the monetary amounts pledged. More importantly, we are trying to communicate the need for our members to become involved in the committee work of the church. As a congregation, Emanuel has always stepped up to the plate and responded in times of need. I can’t stress enough the need for our members to become more involved if Emanuel is to continue to be a vibrant force in meeting the needs of our community. Today, I want to remind those of you who haven’t responded to the pledge campaign that it’s not too late. Please give your support for Emanuel prayerful thought, both with respect to financial giving and avenues of service and fill out your pledge card and return it to the church this week. If you have misplaced your pledge card or did not receive one, please contact the church office and we will forward the form to you. To those who have responded, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our efforts and your service to the community.
Dale Fitch Chair of Stewardship
Pray for our Members: Mary Gwen Barrington, Robert Barrington, Donna Brucato, Patricia Daugherty, Ann French, Jim Grey, Sylvia Gubek, Michael Heinrich, Mary Hoffman, Bridgette Hubbard, Fred Immer, Woodrow Millspaugh, and Julie Quinn.
Pray for our Friends: Dr. Anthony, Mason Ball, Dick & Sally Bouton, Hunter Bowman, Carol Dolezal, Mary Lou & Gary Landless, Genevieve Lux, Gavin Morgan, Christopher Rivera, Michael Saucedo, William Schegel, Tracy Sundholm, Heather Sturr, Diane Walsh, Laura Wendell, Mandy White.
Pray for those at home: Robert Bahr, Otis Jarvie, Lorraine Keson, Marilyn Marrison, John Quinn, Dorothy Reed, Jonah Schmidt,
Pray for those in care facilities: Loraine Emms, Evelyn Fearnow, Marilyn Lilleberg, Bruce Nelson, Helen Nelson, Geraldine Schultz, Stephanie Vineyard.
Pray for our Armed Forces, especially our members: Army – Christian Boomgaard; Reserves – Tad Reed, National Guard - Jeremy Horstman, Jordan Martz.
Pray for our Veterans, especially those suffering from the wounds of war.
Pray for our Parish Family: our area churches and our Synod, as well as churches throughout the United States and the world, especially Bethany Lutheran Church in Ludington and Rev. William Huether; New England Synod/Massachusetts and Bishop James Hazelwood.
To submit a prayer request, call the Parish office at 843-3686 or fill out a prayer request card during Sunday worship. Your intention will be held in prayer for 30 days. For immediate prayers in a crisis situation, you may activate the Emanuel Prayer Chain by calling Stephanie Sundholm at 843-8320 or the Grace Prayer Chain by calling Jere Healy at 843-8529.
CONTACT US
Emanuel Lutheran Church 501 E Danaher St, Ludington MI 49431
231-843-3686 ● [email protected] www.emanuellutheranludington.org
Grace Episcopal Church 301 N James St, Ludington MI 49431 [email protected]
This Sunday’s Youth Group and Confirmation...PLEASE NOTE: We will be meeting at Grace! Dinner at 5 PM and class to follow at 5:30 PM.
Sunday School Students...NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES! As we near the 2017 Christmas program, it is important to have your students there each Sunday for Sunday School. The following are additional dates you will want to add to your calendar: Sunday, December 10th: St. Lucia. Students will
participate by playing the bells. Tuesday, December 12th: Caroling with Adult Choir &
Parishioners. Meet at Emanuel after school for a light snack and then we will be going to visit our shut-ins and nursing homes in the area. If any parents are able to drive, that would be helpful. Seeking students in grades 3-6. All need to confirm with Megan or have a note from a parent/guardian that gives permission to leave the church. We will be back to Emanuel for pick-up by 6 PM.
Wednesday, December 13th: Christmas Program Practice. Children with speaking parts will meet after school to check out the staging and read through lines. Children should be ready to perform without scripts. Pick-up at 5 PM. If your child has a part and is not able to be there...let Megan know.
Saturday, December 16th: Sunday School Dress Rehearsal—10 AM to 1 PM. All students who will be in the Christmas Program will need to attend. Lunch and a Christmas craft will also be provided.
Sunday, December 17th: Christmas Performance (during Sunday morning Worship Service) Costume ready by 8:45 AM; Service at 9:30 AM.
Sunday, December 24th: 7 PM Christmas Eve Service. All Sunday School students who are attending the service are invited to perform a song with Miss Cherié.
WELCA (Women of the ELCA) BIBLE STUDY meets Sundays at 12 noon at Bethany.
PRAYER GROUP meets at 11:00 AM on Tuesdays at Emanuel. For more information, call 843-3686.
NO TUESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY AT GRACE EPISCOPAL. We will resume after the first of the year.
FAITH FORMATION STUDY at Bethany Lutheran Church, Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM. Come and join this informal study, led by Pastor Bill Huether. For more information, call Shelly at 231-843-8711.
MORE INFORMATION on activities and interests of the Four Corners Churches may be found at www.fourcorners churches.org
EVENTS
6:00 PM Potluck Dinner 6:30 PM Worship
7:00 PM Advent Activity/Presentation WEEK TWO: Wednesday, December 6th Bethany Lutheran Church Bring your favorite Santa decoration to share and hear more about the life of the real St. Nicholas!
WEEK THREE: Wednesday, December 13th Grace Episcopal Church Learn the history of the Chrismon and make one for your own Christmas Tree —or to give as a gift! WEEK FOUR: Wednesday, December 20th Emanuel Lutheran Church Symbols & Traditions of Christmas with a special glimpse through the lens of some favorite Christmas movies.
FOUR CORNERS
SERIES
St. Lucia Festival Next Sunday, December 10th
6:00 PM Emanuel Lutheran Church
Don’t forget to make your special St. Lucia cookies to share at the reception following the service.
