WORSHIP SERVANTS
December 15th
Altar Guild - Linda Myslinski & Barbara
Knudsen
7:45am
Assisting Minister 8:55am
Assisting Minister: Gordon Hansen
Communion Assistants: Judi Hansen &
Barbara Ekelund
Reader: Jan Maser
Greeters - Charles & Lois Manning
Ushers: Ronnie Burns & Lilian Winte
11:00am
Assisting Minister: Anne Brau
Communion Assistants: Clayton Gsell &
Earl Scofield
Reader: Lois von Kampen
Greeters: Jim & Loretta Meyers
Ushers: Larry Smith & TBD
Christmas Bazaar a Big Success!
Many thanks to all who donated items for
sale, bought items, unpacked items and
priced them, took in the money, wheeled
and dealed during the sale, helped clean
up, made the wreath and helped with the
project and those who baked all those
wonderful items. The total amount
raised was $1,465.00. Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans will supplement with an
additional $400.00 bringing the total to
$1,865.00. The best part was working
with our fellow members in joining
together to raise money so that we can
make repairs and have a building and
grounds we can be proud of.
Thanks again!
SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
PH = Perry Hall; PHCR = PH Conference
Room; MC = Ministry Center; CE Office =
Christian Education Office in PH
SUNDAY, December 8
7:45am, 8:55am & 11:00am Worship
Services
10:00am Adult Bible Study (PH)
10:15am Kid’s Power Hour (MC)
10:15am Chancel Choir Rehearsal
(Music Office)
4:00pm AA (MC & PH)
MONDAY, December 9
9:00am Financial Administrator (PHCR)
9:30am LCOR Preschool
7:00pm Boy Scouts (MC)
7:00pm Finance Committee (PH)
TUESDAY, December 10
9:30am LCOR Preschool
9:30am LCOR Staff Meeting
10:00am Parish Life Meeting (PH)
11:00am Spiritus Circle (CE Office)
12:00pm Brass Ensemble Rehearsal
(Sanctuary)
12:30pm AA Meeting Setup (PH
1:00pm AA Meeting
2:00pm Pickleball (MC)
7:00pm Church Council (MC)
WEDNESDAY, December 11
9:00am Preschool Christmas Shop
(PH)
9:00am Hope for Moms Bible Study
(CE Office & Nursery)
2:00pm Hampstead Circle
4:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal (PH)
8:00pm Al Anon (PH)
THURSDAY, December 12
9:00am Preschool Christmas Shop
(PH)
6:00pm Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal
(Sanctuary)
7:00pm AA Meeting (MC)
FRIDAY, December 13
9:00am Preschool Financial
Administrator (PHCR)
SATURDAY, December 14
10:00am Stamping Group (MC)
December 8, 2013
WELCOME TO ALL
who are joining us today!
We are glad you are here!
Welcome First Time Visitors
We invite you to stop by our
Welcome Center in the foyer and
pick up a gift bag, which includes
some information about our
church. Every family is invited to
take a bag. Please join us again
soon.
CONNECT
Members and guests, please fill
out the CONNECT insert in your
bulletin and place in the collection
plate.
Altar Flowers are given today to
the Glory of God by
Pete & Nancy Grant
Would you like to provide altar
flowers for the Sunday
services? The 2014 Altar Flower
signup chart is on the bulletin
board. The cost for 2014 is
$60.00 for both arrangements.
You may take your flowers home
after the Sunday services.
Gentlemen who sing! On
December 8th, 15th and 22nd I will
be holding a Men’s Choir
rehearsal from 10:15am-10:45am
to work on an ensemble for our
Christmas Eve Service.
Come join us!
Lutheran Church of Reconciliation
7500 Market Street,
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-4742
www.reconciliationchurch.com
Staff
Rev. Bill Milholland, Pastor
Jean Matheny, Administrative Assistant
Gail Albright, Director of Worship & Music
Guy Beale, Director of Faith Formation
Karen Haag, Financial Administrator
Rae Gainey, Sunday School Superintendent
Joanne Saxon, Preschool Director
Clayton Gsell, Council President
Nursery is available for children, infants to
three years
Church Office Hours
Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 3:00pm
Preschool Office Hours
Monday - Friday; 9:00am - 1:00pm
Christmas Eve Services
will be at 4:00pm and 8:00pm. If you
would like to be a Worship Servant at
either service, there is a signup sheet on
the bulletin board.
Looking for voices!
On December 12th and 19th from
7:00pm - 8:30pm I will be holding
rehearsals for our “Christmas Eve Choir”.
I have picked out an anthem for a full
choir and one for a female ensemble. All
ages and voices are welcome! Please
come join in as we prepare for our
Savior’s arrival.
Gail
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please pray for the needs, health concerns and
continued healing of those listed below.
Members names are in bold.
Richard Brau, Karen Coppedge, Carl
Drescher, Louise Hicks, Ron Holtberg, Mary
Kirby, Linda Lippert, Norma Malmberg,
Elaine Purrington, Kathy Reed, Will Ross,
Mary Lou Scofield, Iris Taylor, Marie Egan
(Carolyn Pesackis’ sister, ALS), Helen Gannon
(Ginny Walther’s sister-in-law, recovering from
heart bypass surgery), Lindsay Haag (daughter
of Karen Haag), Katy Hayes (Rae Gainey’s
cousin), David Laustsen (son of Paul & Lee
Laustsen, MS), Judy Medrow (Jane Perry’s
friend), Beth Nelson (requested by Tom &
Carol Eanes, needs stem cell transplant), Ann
Paddock (Marlene Mayne’s sister, stroke),
Susan Perry (Jane Perry’s daughter, surgery),
Pat Richards (friend of Sarah Kiefer), Doris
Roof (Carol Eanes mother, lymphoma),
Paulette Schliep (aunt of Jaime Colby, broken
leg); Owen Sheehan (Andrea Kelly’s grandson,
juvenile diabetes), Carol Sherman (Lois von
Kampen’s cousin, cancer), Eva Smith (Don
Smith’s mother)
Those unable to worship with us: Bonnie
Holden, Gwen Pfleger, Ruth West, Marilyn
Wright
Grieving:
Remember also: Our Mission Partner, Water
of Life Mission Church
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard
315 Red Cross St . We work at the
Cupboard the 3rd & 5th Mondays of the
month. We work next at the Cupboard
Monday, December 16th at 12:30pm.
Come join us! We’re always collecting
food for MHC. We also need paper
bags or shopping bags with handles. A
box is located Perry Hall for your
donations. If you have questions, or can
help a few hours a month, please call
Nancy McKean (686-0227) or Jackie
McKean (233-8462).
RAH!
Reconciliation Against Hunger
is part of our ministry to our community.
Please place the requested items in the
collection bin in Perry Hall. Items
collected will be taken to Mother
Hubbard’s Cupboard. Our RAH item
for December 15th is canned fruits &
fruit cups.
Kid’s Power Hour meets
Sunday mornings from 10:15am to
11:00am. All school age KIDS through
6th grade, join us, and parents are
always welcome! Please be sure to fill
out an information card when your KIDS
comes to the Power Hour for the first
time. Cards are available in the
narthex. If you have any questions,
contact Rae Gainey at 470-3683 or
rsg8400@att.net.
The cookbooks have arrived at
Reconciliation. They will be on sale
before and after the 855 ALIVE! service
and after the 11:00 service. The price
is $10.00--exact change would be
appreciated. If you would like to write
check please put COOKBOOK in memo
line. If you have any questions, please
contact Nancy McKean at 686-0227.
“Hope For Moms” Bible Study
9:00am-10:00am in the Christian
Education office. Our last study in
this session is December 11th. If you
plan to utilize childcare, please signup on the bulletin board outside of
Perry Hall so we can ensure that
there will be enough caregivers
available. Questions? Contact Gail
Albright at (910) 686-4742 or
zionmusic2@yahoo.com, or Erin
Mitchell at
erinlynnemitchell@gmail.com.
Gail Albright will continue to lead
the next session of “Hope For Moms”
Bible Study the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays of the month in
January, February and March 2014.
Anyone is welcome to join in the
study. If you have any questions,
contact Gail at 686-4742 or
zionmusic2@yahoo.com.
Christmas Eve Poinsettias
We will have poinsettias
decorating our Sanctuary for the
Christmas Eve services. If you
would like to purchase
poinsettia(s), order envelopes are
available on the table in the
narthex. Poinsettias are $15.00
each and you may take them
home after the Christmas Eve
services. Orders must be received
in the office by Friday,
December 13th.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
12/02 - Marilyn Wright
12/06 - Lois von Kampen
12/08 - Irene Gerhartz
Katherine Brigance
12/09 - Phyllis Heikkila
12/10 - Tom Eanes
Steven Erb
12/11 - Mike Connolly
12/12 - Dana Stull
12/14 - Helen Sigmon
Phil Kadala
Carol Lasch
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
12/16 - Carl & Vann Zick
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Finance Committee
December 9th @ 7:00pm
Church Council
December 10th @ 7:00pm
If you would like to volunteer your time
and talent and have not turned in your
2014 Ministry & Gifts Registry, please
return the survey as soon as possible, as
the 1st quarter assignments are being
made. We have a special need for
Assisting Ministers, Communion
Assistants and ushers at 11:00am.
Thank you!