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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Prayer requests. Please place in offering or communion basket.
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Sunday, Dec. 23
Fourth Sunday in Advent“He is God With Us” Matthew 18-24
Our Military: Joshua Horsager, Jonathon Horsager, Tyler Anderson, Erik Jorgensen, Brett Miller, Clint Lykken, Jason Hoge, Garrett and Lorna Illerbrunn, Rob Duncan, Justin Lindteigen, Jordan Bailey, Amber Monette, Pamela Miller, John Seedorf, Al Dohrmann, Wyatt Gross, Will Spencer, Louie Jablonski, Jason McEvers, Gary Christianson, Austin Wald, John Forde, Stephanie Hawronsky, Zachery Vincent, Emmett Tischmak, Leroy Taylor, Michael Berman, Marc Montplaisir, Missy Dassinger, Donovan Clark, Zachary Watkins and Taylor Schock.
You are welcome to put names and photos in Karen Waliser’s mailbox. Let her know if someone should be kept on our prayer list.
Charity family prays for
Healing: Pat Martin, Kyle White, Jasmine Wutzke, Darlene Bentz, Marv Borgelt, Jack Fisher, Jon Mielke, Marlene Grate, Wilbert Fueller, William Seedorf, Roland Wiedrich, Andrea Nelson, Leona Werner, Richard Zimmerman, Alan Smith, Connie Giffey, John Dwyer, and Butch Wangen. If you would like your name listed here, please contact the church office at 258-1228.
AnniversariesDecember 27 – John and Stephanie HegstadDecember 28 – Gregory and Gloria JohnsonDecember 28 – Stephanie and John Kuhn
Missionary Prayer RequestLord this can be a cold and lonely time for some people in our community. Please anoint the work of Ruth Meiers Hospitality House that their resources can be stretched miraculously to help many people.
Amen.
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The Angel CandleIt is the fourth Sunday in Advent and we light the angel candle remembering an-gel messengers sent from God to tell the world of Jesus’ birth. God calls us today to tell this world the story of God’s great love. Luke 2 reads: “The angel said to the shepherds, ‘do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.’ ”
The fifth candle in the wreath is the Christ candle, lit because it is also Christmas Eve. Come Lord Jesus.
SOURCE: Advent Candle Lighting for the Family, by Kent Grothe, Connections, Nov/Dec. 2009.
CONGREGATIONAL sympathies are extended to the family of Dan and Sherri Samuelson on the passing of Dan’s father, Daniel Samuelson Sr., on Monday. Services are at 1 p.m. today at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo.
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REGISTRATION for youth ski trips is now open at www.CharityLutheran.org under fillable forms.This year’s scheduled trips are:
• 5th and 6th grades to Bottineau February 1-2. Cost is $85.
• 7th and 8th grades to Terry Peak February 22-24. Cost is $225.
• 9th thru 12th grades to Bridger Bowl March 22-25. Cost is $275.
Remember all forms need to be filled out and signed, including the medical waiver and the deposit of $50 is needed to insure your seat on the bus. If you have questions, please contact Emily Brown at [email protected].
YOUTH UNBOUNDED will be held at the indoor ice skating rink from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29. Cost is $2 per person plus $3 for skate rentals. Pay at the rink.
2019 GIVING ENVELOPES can be found on the tables in the hallway outside the church office. Please pick up your envelopes as soon as possible. If you do not find your name, contact Judy at 258-1228; she will provide envelopes for you.Remember you can set up automatic giving on our website at www.CharityLutheran.org.
Charity’s Advent Banners This is the final Sunday in Advent, a time of transition from darkness and death to new life and fulfillment, with the birth of the Christ Child at Christmas.
Several women from Charity created the banner on the wall to your right. It is one of four in a series depicting the prophecy of Christ’s birth as written in Isaiah.
The symbols of the Advent wreath are meaningful and exciting. Most important is the symbolism of light. The progressive lighting of candles symbolizes the coming of the spiritual light of Christ into the world and anticipates the change in physical light which takes place at Christmas.
The wreath itself is round, a circle and is a symbol of the eternity of God, who, like a circle, has no beginning nor an end. The candles placed on the wreath remind us that in Jesus’ birth at Bethlehem, God entered into our world of time and change.
Each candle on the wreath stands for a Sunday (and its following week) of the Advent season. Candles one, two and four are blue or purple.
Candle three is pink or rose. In the ancient world purple dye was very expensive and could only be afforded by kings. The blue/purple candles tell us that the one whose birth we are preparing to celebrate is our true King. The rose candle (third Sunday) tells us that Advent is half over and Christmas is getting nearer and nearer. Its lighter color is a symbolic anticipation of our joy when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
The Advent wreath is made of evergreens, which are symbolic of life itself and, since they last through the winter, point to God’s gift of life which comes to us even when the world is dark and threatening. Many kinds of evergreens can be used when making a wreath at home. Each has its own symbolic meaning.
The Many Symbols of the Advent Wreath
Each Sunday, a new banner will be added crafting the sense of anticipation and progression during the Advent season. This series is based on Old Testament readings.
These lessons from Isaiah tell about a time when people will return to God. There will be justice and peace. The stump of Jesse and the barren desert will sprout and bloom. Sorrow will give way to joy, war will be replaced by peace and God will give his people the ultimate sign: a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.
Although each banner is independent, all four together form a unified panorama.
The first banner is a mountain towering over a barren desert. This represents the mountain of the Lord spoken of in the first reading from Isaiah. The second banner continues the sweep of the desert, but in the foreground is a stump with one new branch growing out of it: the Root of Jesse from which a new shoot appears.
More stems, leaves, and some buds appear in the third panel as the desert begins to rejoice and blossom.
Today, we witness a special flower opens in the last banner: the fruit of the virgin’s womb.
This week at CharityTODAY 10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class • Fireside Room. Contact: Arlie Mann 751-2580. NO Sunday School.
Monday 12:30, 2 and 4 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight services.
10 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service.
Wednesday Activities on Christmas Break will resume January 9.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study • Fireside Room. Contact Mike Smith 226-0098.
Up-to-date information can be found at
www.CharityLutheran.org Weekly updates, news,
programming details, schedule changes
and more....
Charity CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICES
Monday, Dec. 2412:30, 2 and 4 p.m.
Candlelight withcommunion 10 p.m.
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Pastors and StaffSr. Pastor Scott Bauman - 202-1370 [email protected]
Associate Pastor Sam Coleman - 226-0404 [email protected]
Doug Leet - Executive Director of Ministries [email protected]
Jess Toman - Youth/Children Coordinator [email protected]
Heidi Brown - Nursery Director [email protected]
Alli Sullivan - Preschool Director [email protected]
Maggie Portra - Elementary Director [email protected]
Melissa Hill - ConnectKIDS Director [email protected]
Emily Brown - Middle School Director [email protected]
Andrew Hershey - High School Director [email protected]
Jon Samuelson - Technology Director [email protected]
Luke Torgerson - Director of Worship/Music [email protected]
Judy Smith - Accountant/Bookkeeper [email protected]
Lauri Desir - Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Sue Balcom - Communications Coordinator [email protected]
Jeff Brown - Custodian [email protected]
2019Winter Busters
new Bible and book studies begin Sunday, Jan. 13The Heart
of the Family
anxious for nothing
Kirk and Chelsey Cameron on marriage and parenting.
Begins January 14
Max Lucado on Philippians 4:6-7 Begins January 14
be a smallgroup leader
GriefShareTuesdays 6:30 - 8 p.m.
January 8 - April 2
The Gospel of Mark
Women’s Study Mondays 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Begins January 7
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A Life Worth Living
Sundays 9:15 a.m. January 13 - March 17
The Strength You Need
Women’s Bible Study Thursdays 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Begins January 10
Lou Giglio Women’s Bible Study
Tuesdays 9:30 - 11 a.m. Begins January 8
Not a Fan Men’s Study
Wednesdays 8:15 - 9:30 p.m. Begins January 10
Walk where Jesus walked and the Bible will come alive like never before. Join Pastor Scott Bauman on the 2019 Holy Land tour from October 28 through November 10. The program price includes everything you will need for your program: three meals a day, program transportation, instructor remuneration, tips, and site entrance fees. Please note: the trip cost does not include airfare, airport bus transportation, or personal expenses. (Approx. $5,000)Information about the trip and online registration can be found at Jerusalem University College’s web site at https://www.juc.edu/apply/. Sign up across from the elevators. There will be informational meetings scheduled soon.
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“NOT A FAN,” a study by Kyle Idleman will be the topic of the men’s Bible study at 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, January 10, in the Fireside room. Plesae call Kevin Kindel at 226-0539 for more information.
AMAZING GRAYS will meet again at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, for a potluck supper followed by a sing-a-long with Colleen Reinhardt. There is no December meeting.
CHRISTMAS BREAK: There will be no Sunday school Sunday, Dec. 23 and Sunday, Dec. 30, for Christmas break. Also, there will be no WOW Wednesday, Dec. 19, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Please check the website for current information.
PLEASE check your mailboxes and call the office with any changes in your address.
YEAR END GIVING statements will be placed in your mailboxes sometime in January.
Rob BauerIn thankoffering for Maew and Team Pukmith.
Brad and Kassie BenderIn honor of Mary Ann WesterlindIn memory of Arnold Westerlind and Martin and Katherine Bender.
Kassie BenderIn memory of Jon and Polly Sparrow
Kenneth BirstIn memory of Dan and Martha Birst and Madeline Birst. Brian and Tammy ChurchillIn memory of Natasha Churchill, James Churchill, Mag, Robert, Butch Balkowitsch. Lowella ClarinIn memory of Carol and Laura Olson and Merlin Harstad.
Rick and Andrea CollinIn thankoffering for their children, Sonja and Nate Murray, Liz Collin and Karen Collin, grand-daughter, Genevieve Sue Murray and Andrea’s mother, Betty Winkjer.In memory of Dean Winkjer and Everett and Genevieve Collin.
Fay and Lynn Connell
Paul and Marlys CoughlinIn memory of Rev. and Mrs. J.O. Coughlin and Harry Hruby.In honor of Hilda Hruby.
Char DeMaria, Erin and RachaelIn memory of Bob DeMaria, John and Sue DeMaria, and Carl and Berniece Anderson.
Lauri DesirIn memory of her parents and brother. Paul and Beryl DinkinsIn memory of Chesley and Polly Dinkins and Roy and Loye Odren.
Jeff and Rose GitterIn memory of Bill and Linda Oberlander and Phil and Sandi Gitter. Connie HaluzakIn memory of Murriel Krush and Debi Schuler.
Steve and Joanne HarringtonIn memory of John and Violet Folmer, Earl and Beulah Harrington and Norma Lauer.
Ardean and Diana HarstadIn memory of Lindsay, Merling and Mitchel Harstad and Everette and Gladys Bakken.In thankoffering for their family and grandchildren.In honor of Their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Susie Heid and Jasmine WutzkeIn memory of Leslee Smith.
Al JaegerIn memory of Kathy.In honor of Todd, Heidi, Stacy and Brian and grandsons. Georgia KingsburyIn thankoffering for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.In memory of Merle Miller and David Kingsbury.
Al and Cheryl KnutsonIn honor of their parents and grandparents.
Paul KuetemeyerIn thankoffering for Erin and Robyn.In memory of Kathy Kuetemeyer. Chris KurleIn memory of Fred and Norma Kurle and Robert and Maggie Welch.
Arnie and Nancy LenoIn memory of Edwin and Irene Leno and Fred and Geraldine Dethloff. Valdie and Elaine MagstadtIn thankoffering for God’s unending love and grace and family He has blessed them with.
Terry and Charlotte MilasIn memory of Marvin and Wilma, Earl, Marjorie, Junior, Jamie, Mike, Judy, John.
Paulette and Don RobisonIn honor of Paul and Beryl Dinkins.In memory of Don and Helen Robison.
Dale SchneibelIn memory of Deb Schneibel
Ken and Julie SlagIn memory of Verna and Don Lindemann and Lillian and Rex LindemannIn honor of Robert Nordvall and Georgia Kings-bury
Kevin and Debi SelbyIn thankoffering for their children and grandchildren.In memory of Bill Evans (Deb’s Dad), Judy Long (Kevin’s Mom) and Paul and Ella Asplund (Kevin’s Grandparents).In honor of Ruth Evans (Deb’s Mom).
Terry Sletto and FamilyIn memory of Susan Sletto.
Violet VeitzIn memory of her husband Walter Veitz, son Larry Veitz, and son-in-law Bob Johnson. Connie VolkIn memory of Pius Volk, her faithful and loving husband.
Stanley and Cheryl VollIn memory of Blakely, Leo, Frieda Voll, Barbara Reimann, Herbert Dietz, Robert Jordan. Hilary and Lisa WaldIn memory of Carrol and Darlene Burchinal and Markus and Elizabeth Wald.
Jerry and Renee WalzIn thankoffering for their children and spouses: Michael and Rebecca Walz, Aaron and Shannon Walz, Angela and Kevin Watkins, and Nicholas Walz. Don and Cheri WenzelIn memory of Chris Wenzel.
Kay YorkIn memory of her parents, Gladys and Earl Schwartz.
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Thank you to all the generous donations for the poinsettias used to
decorate the altar.
