Immanuel Lutheran Church and School 300 N. Grimes Giddings, Texas 78942

Wow, it is so hard to believe it is December already! Where has the time gone? With
Christmas right around the corner, many people will begin the process of searching for that perfect gift for their loved ones. Many will spend hours searching the Internet from the comfort of their couches or desks, while others will fight the myriad of crowded stores only to walk away empty-handed and heavy-hearted. I know for me personally I avoid stores as much as possible during the holiday season. Funny how a trip to the store can rapidly cause our hearts to grow weary as we see people at their “not-so-best”.
I remember growing up and playing Hide-And-Seek. Someone was chosen to be the seeker and everyone else had to hide. The game was over when the seeker found everyone who was hiding. Some hid in really hard places and some in easy ones, but the seeker had to continue the job until all were found. In Luke 19, we read the story of Jesus’ interaction with
Zacchaeus. In Verse 10, Jesus says this about His mission: “For the Son of Man came to seek
and save the lost.” Jesus went from place to place searching for those who were far from Him.
He went up to the Disciples when they were still working in their family business and told them to follow Him. He did not sit in the temple, or on the side of the pier waiting for people to come to Him. He was out doing “His father’s bidding.”
There is so much going on in our world today and it has become a very scary place. It would be easier to stay locked away in our home or our own community than to go out into the world and spread the Gospel message to those who are lost and far off, or even to those who have drifted away from God. But that is not what we are called to do. Jesus gave us the perfect example of what we are supposed to do. He knew first-hand the opposition He faced, yet He still went out and did the job. What if we left the pews on Sunday and went out with the message of Jesus Christ and lived it out in our daily lives? What if we cared more for those around us than for finding that perfect gift or what we want? Immanuel has made some beautifications to the inside of the church, but we need to go out and be a light for others to follow. A simple invitation to come and experience the life-changing love of Christ goes a long way.
I pray that you are all kept in the safety and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ this holiday season, and that you seek treasures in heaven as you seek the perfect gift for your loved ones.
Carl Repp, Minister of
Youth & Family Life

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASSES
Please join us at 9:15 AM at one of the following locations for Bible class.
Coffee and refreshments are available in the fellowship hall.
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
Please join leader Pastor Tiner in the fellowship hall.
SENIOR HIGH BIBLE CLASS
Upper room of the fellowship hall
CHILDREN ’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
(In the school building)
Sunday school dismisses at 10:15 AM; pick up in the school lobby.
Pre-K (three & four year olds) meet in Room 141
Kindergarten through 3 rd
grade join together for opening in Mrs. Zoch ’s classroom (Room 116).
The children will then go to the following classrooms for Sunday school lessons:
Kindergarten & 1 st grade ~ Room 116 2 nd & 3 rd grades ~ Room 115
4 th
, 5 th
& 6 th
grades ~ Library 7 th
& 8 th
grades ~ Youth Room
Sunday school dismisses at 10:15 AM; pick up in the school lobby.
Church Nursery – A loving, staffed nursery for children three years old and younger is available during worship services and Bible Class on Sunday morning. Pagers are provided to parents when a child is left in the nursery. The nursery is also available during special worship services and events at the church. To learn more about our nursery or to volunteer to help our staff care for the little ones, contact Annette Menzel (542-9480).
Come to the north end of the fellowship hall to see our wonderful nursery.
ADDITIONAL BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
The following Bible study groups gather weekly or biweekly in Christ’s name to minister to one another through fellowship and God’s Word. Small groups build and strengthen lives, families, relationships and grow in relationship with Jesus Christ. We encourage everyone to join a small group!
ADULT CONFIRMATION/NEW MEMBERS CLASS – Please contact the church office (979/542-2918) if you or someone you know has questions about becoming a member or being confirmed in The Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod.
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - This group meets at 10:00 AM in the fellowship hall small meeting room.
WEDNESDAY NURSING HOME BIBLE STUDIES
9:30 AM – Giddings Residence & Rehabilitation
10:15 AM – Oakland Manor Nursing Center
JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUPS
If you would like information on Immanuel Youth groups, please contact Carl Repp, Minister of Youth &
Family Life, at the church office or by phone at (512) 619-9366.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH
–
6 th thru 8 th graders meet Wednesdays from 4:30
– 5:15 PM in the Youth Room.
Immanuel Day School students may come to the Youth Room at the close of the school day. This is supervised time to do homework, study, rest or just hang out with friends. Please watch Sunday bulletin announcements for upcoming special events.
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH – This group meets from 6 - 9 PM on Wednesday evenings in the Youth Room. Please come join us for fun, fellowship and devotion & prayer time with discussion.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Cookbook
Great recipes and makes a great gift! ($10)
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
QUILT-A-THON
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
9:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Immanuel Fellowship Hall
Buttery Nut Crunch Toffee
By Gladys Pitts one cup of sugar one cup of walnuts one cup of butter (cut into pieces) one (six-ounce) package of chocolate chip morsels
In a 2-quart saucepan, add sugar and butter. Cook on low to medium heat until candy thermometer reaches 300°degrees, stirring constantly. Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let stand 5 minutes, then spread chocolate evenly.
Springle walnuts on top and let cool until chocolate has hardened (about 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator). Break into pieces and serve.
Many, many thanks to all who came to help decorate Immanuel for the
Christmas season! “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart”.
Make plans to participate. Come when you can or bring a sack lunch and stay the entire time. You can make 60” X 80” quilt tops and 64” X 84” backs and leave at the church office if you are unable to come help tack. You can sit while you tack. Donations are needed for batting. Make your check to Immanuel Lutheran Church and indicate
LWR Quilts .
WE NEED YOUR USED POSTAGE STAMPS!
Braille Work Center #163
Volunteers are needed at our Braille Work
Center. The center at Immanuel has been in operation since 1984, with 10 groups of 6–8 individuals from Immanuel and neighboring congregations meeting two hours per month.
There are daytime and evening groups. (You are not required to read Braille). To volunteer to join a group or to serve as a substitute when needed, please call Alice Unger at 542-1474.
Immanuel’s LWML collects postage stamps to support Lutheran World Relief’s Quilt & Kit
Shipping Fund, which provides funding for shipping supplies to those in need around the world.
Please save all cancelled stamps. Higher value, foreign and commemorative stamps (honoring an individual, event or thing) are especially valuable.
Stamps need not be trimmed or removed from the envelopes, but if you care to prepare them, please trim stamps from envelopes with at least
¼” around the stamp. The perforation is the most important aspect of the stamp and should not be cut, torn, or altered in any way.
Ask neighbors, relatives, friends & co-workers to join you in saving stamps for the “Lutheran
World Relief Stamporee”. Collection boxes can be found in the church kitchen, fellowship hall and narthex.
PLEASE SAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD STAMPS!

December 16 th – LIVE NATIVITY (7:45 PM)
Need help in the yard or around the house? Give
Carl Repp a call. The youth will come and work hard for you! (512-619-9366)
Donations of 12-PACK sodas are needed! They are used for fundraisers and concessions stands.
*** CAN COLLECTION – We raise about $50 - $60 a month from collecting cans. Thanks to all those who bring us cans every month!
National Youth Gathering
July - 2016 … Register
ASAP!
GIFTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Christmas shopping made easy…while helping others
On the following Sunday mornings in the fellowship hall, (November 29, December 6 and
December 13) some wonderful gift items will be available for purchase! The proceeds from all sales will help support various groups at Immanuel.
Some items are:

Beautiful handmade LWR Quilts (silent auction), throw pillows and wall hangings
 Beautiful Christian wall calendars - $8, along with Christian notepads - $3; or both - $10 (Proceeds will help send our
Youth to NYC).

Immanuel Cookbooks - $10 (General
Fund)
Watch bulletin for additional items available!
Immanuel Prayer Warriors
Prayerfully Prepare for Christmas
High School Youth
Wednesdays from 6pm – 9pm in the youth room
High School Bible Class
Sundays at 9:15 AM
In the upper room of the fellowship hall
Bring a friend!
As the season of Christmas approaches, there is much
Jr. High Youth – NEWS!
excitement getting ready for family and friends. We clean, decorate, cook, and there are gifts to purchase. We
We are in need of parent help during Jr. High Youth on
Wednesday evenings, from 4 - 6 pm. This does not have to be a weekly commitment...even once a month would help! want everything to be perfect in a worldly sense. We get drawn away from the true Christmas celebration. We forget the days of Advent are to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Christ Child.
We are also wanting to organize a Jr. High Youth Ministry
Team. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this important and exciting team! We need you! Please contact
Let us now come to God in prayer for a faith that will bring us closer to Him through Word and Sacrament. As
Carl Repp or Tammy Simon if you can help out!
we gaze at the Baby Jesus, God’s only son lying in a manger, we see God and sinners reconciled. Our Prayer
Warriors wish you a Christmas filled with true joy and
Youth Quake —February 26-28, 2016 in peace that only God can give.
San Antonio! The Jr. High youth will begin a fundraiser in November to help fund their trip to the Youth Quake Conference in February! Watch for more details.
Thank you for your support of the youth!
If you would like a monthly prayer target calendar or have comments, prayer requests or need someone to pay with you, call Lorene Hoffman at (979) 716-1430. We have a team of sixteen Prayer Warriors waiting to pray for you.

ILC Senior Singles for Jesus
Christmas outing on
Sunday, December 6 th
We will leave the church at 4:15 PM and go to
K-Bob’s in Brenham on the church bus, followed by a tour of Christmas lights.
The only expense will be the cost of your meal.
Please bring a child’s toy to be donated to Blue
Santa. Call Virginia McKamie at 979-716-1090 if you have any questions or need more information.
Monday Morning Bible Study Update:
This study will conclude on Monday, December 14 th for a short break and will resume on Monday, January 11,
2016 at 10 AM in the small meeting room. Using the
LifeLight series, this study will be over the book of
Revelation. If you are interested in joining the Monday morning Bible study, please contact the church office no later than Sunday, December 20 so that we may order a study guide for you.
Special thanks to everyone who generously contributed to the annual re-stocking of our Food Pantry for distribution to those in our community who are in need. Serving Christ by serving others:
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
36
I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matt.25:35-40
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
If you would like to place a poinsettia plant on the altar this Christmas in honor or in memory of a loved one, please fill out a form (found the narthex or the church office) and return along with $10/per plant by Wednesday, December
9 th . You may take your plant(s) home after the
Christmas Day worship service. The poinsettias will arrive and be arranged in the church sanctuary on December 19 th (If you prefer to acquire your own flowers, please have them at the church by 9 AM).
SPECIAL HOLIDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
Wed. Dec. 2
Sun. Dec. 6
Wed. Dec. 9
Sun. Dec. 13
Wed. Dec. 16
Sun. Dec. 20
Thur. Dec. 24
Fri. Dec. 25
Thurs. Dec. 31
5:30 PM Advent Meal
7:00 PM Advent Midweek
Service
8 & 10:30 AM 2 nd Sunday of
Advent
5:30 PM Advent Meal
7:00 PM Advent Midweek
Service
8 & 10:30 AM 3 rd Sunday of
Advent
3:30 & 6:00 PM Christmas
Pageant
5:30 PM Advent Meal
7:00 PM Advent Midweek
Service
7:45 PM Live Nativity
8 & 10:30 AM 4 th Sunday of
Advent
6 PM Children’s Christmas
Eve Service
8 PM Candlelight Christmas
Eve Service
9:00 AM Christmas Day
Service
7:00 PM New Year’s Eve
Service with communion

The Immanuel youth will perform the live nativity on Wednesday,
December 16 th at 7:45 PM on the front lawn
Bring the whole family for the reenactment of the Christmas story!
A BIG Thank You from the
ILS 8 th Grade Class
We appreciate your support of our upcoming Washington DC trip through buying tickets for the fried chicken dinner and country store and purchasing items from the online auction! We are looking forward to this wonderful learning experience!
THANK YOU!
ALTAR FLOWERS
The 2016 Flower Chart is on the wall in the Narthex. Please consider signing-up to provide altar flowers to the glory of
God in remembrance or in honor of a loved one, or to celebrate a and special day while adding beauty to our church sanctuary.
Each Christmas the Council seeks to bless the staff with a small monetary gift provided by the congregation in appreciation for their dedication and hard work throughout the year. You will find an envelope inserted into this newsletter for use if you would like to show your appreciation to our church, school, and E.C.C. staff. Please return it with your gift in the offering plate on Sunday or the church or school offices now through Christmas. Your love and appreciation mean so much to our wonderful pastor, teachers and whole administration at
Christmas and throughout the year!
2016 Elected Church Officers:
Secretary: Carolyn Dorsey
Trustee: Paul Meinke
Council-at-Large:
Eunice Hendrickson
Patricia Mendoza
School Board:
Susan Walther*
Stefanie Medack
Randy Meachen
Christi Kleinert
Elder Chairman:
Elder:
Gene Medack*
Kyle Devoll* Tyler Matthijetz
Dennis Hengst* Allan Hendrickson
Larry Matthys* Michael Schmidt
James Medack* Jason Mersiovsky*
Chad Siegmund* Clifton Wachsmann*
*Re-elected
A Special thank you to each of those listed above for their willingness serve here at Immanuel.
We also thank our outgoing officers for their dedication and service to our Church & School!
God’s blessings to each of you for your faithful service.

Lights of Tejas Family Christmas
Light Festival
Now-December 29 from 5 – 10 PM
Located at the beautiful Camp Tejas
Christian Retreat Center
1038 PR 2191 Giddings
Over 1 million colorful Christmas lights
Lots of fun family memories to be made! www.lightsoftejas.com
The youth are selling beautiful wall calendars for
$8.00 along with Christian notepads for $3.00, or both for $10 (Great Christmas gift idea).
All proceeds will help send the youth to NYG this summer! Contact Carl in the church office to get yours! Thank you for supporting the youth!
2015 Mission Pledge
The TX-Dist. Board of Directors and the
Board of Mission Administration carefully manage the financial gifts our congregation makes to the district and synod. Nearly 73% of every dollar that is given through your commitment is used directly for mission work in the district and the synod. Just over 19% of your gifts are used to provide important support services to Texas congregations.
A 2015 Budget Summary detailing where our mission giving pledges are being used is available in the narthex this morning.
Please take note of the chart indicating
Immanuel is approx. $30,000 short of reaching its 2015 mission pledge of
$75,000.
Immanuel’s partnership with the District is helping to bring Jesus to others through the work of more than 100 missionaries.
Immanuel’s mission gifts are being used in a powerful way for His kingdom!
Please prayerfully consider how you can
80 000
70 000
60 000
50 000
40 000
30 000
20 000
10 000
0
and
Faith Lutheran High School
Asks that you prayerfully consider supporting their matching funds campaign. A few generous donors have pledged $40,000, if it is matched by the end of the year.
The Board has a goal of raising $100,000 by the end of
2015. Any size gift will help! Your gift will be
Tax-deductible through Immanuel.
To donate, pick up a form in the narthex of the church and return it to the church office with your donation.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
300 N. Grimes
Giddings, TX 78942
Pledge Amount
Gifts as of 10/31/15
2015 Mission
Pledge
2015 Gifts to
Missions

IMMANUEL’S NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
Please use the following addresses to send Christmas cards to our members confined to homes and nursing homes this Christmas. A warm Christmas greeting can mean so much to those who do not receive many cards or visitors this time of year.
NURSING HOME RESIDENTS & SHUT INS
ELGIN NURSING & REHABILITATION HOME
1373 N Avenue C, Elgin, TX 78621
Bob Hofferek
JEFFERSON PLACE ASSISTED LIVING
911 S. Jefferson, La Grange, TX 78945
Betty Pratho
GIDDINGS RESIDENCE & REHABILITATION
1181 N. Williamson St., Giddings, TX 78942
Elsie Fischer
Floris Fischer
PLACE MANOR NURSING & REHAB
810 E. 13 th Avenue, Belton, TX 76513
Lorine Proske
Kenneth Kilian
Diane (Mrs. E.J.) Mitschke
Irene Moerbe
Nathan Wachsmann
MONUMENT HILL NURSING HOME
120 State Loop 92, La Grange, TX 78945
979-968-3144
Dorothy Droemer
Suzie Proske (Alz. Unit) Frieda Wernecke
Florine Schulze
Alice Fischer
Delores Billig
HEARTHSTONE HEALTH CENTER
401 Oakwood Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78681
Gladys Saegert (Room #330-B)
OAKLAND MANOR NURSING CENTER
1400 North Main St., Giddings, TX 78942
Phone – 979-542-1955
Charles Burrier
Rubie Galipp
Lorine Kurio
Elvie Jean Mutschink
James Meinke (Member of Hope Lutheran
Melvin Houston (Alz. Unit)
)
ROSEMONT ASSISTED LIVING
6450 Kings Parkway, Humble, TX 77346
Ruth Doering (Room #A-119)
SHUT-INS CONFINED TO HOME
(Addresses in the church directory)
Frances Etzel
*Leah Faske
*Coleen Gaeke
Evelyn Gersch
Herman Hobratschk
Rosalie Hohle
*Sophie Pampell
Dorothy Raschke
**Travis Rust
Ellen Schneider
*Mary Ann Seidler
Adelia Zoch
Elsie Kipp
Mamie Seeman

Please keep these individuals in your prayers throughout the month.
Struggling with cancer: Angie Becker (cousin of Peggy Berry), Norman Berger, Mindy Borchers (wife of
Pastor Eric Borchers of Austin), Dr. Tom Cedel (President of Concordia University Texas), Rudy Delgado
(friend of James Medack), Lisa Ebner (friend of Kenny & Debbie Perry); Betty Farrack, Ruth Faske, Charles
Gault, Derek Havelka & Mary Havelka (friends of Oscar & Texene Placke), Herman Hobratschk, Cindy
Hogan (friend of Clyde & Penny Zoch), Ruth Jatzlau, Gordon Jenke, Kathy Joyce (cousin of Gina
Christensen), Kathy Joyce (cousin of Gina Christensen), Mike Joyce (grandson of Anna Joyce), Debra
Koenig (daughter-in-law of Ivadelle Koenig), Lavine Kuhlmann, Betty Michalk, Irene Moerbe, Mary
Mutschink, Arvella Polka (friend of Herbert & Dorothy Cook), Bill Quarles (brother-in-law of Tom &
Connie Jones), Connie Reed (sister of Gerald Birkelbach), Stephen Reynolds (son of Ann Kipp), Louis
Sander (brother of Alvina Koslan), Marilyn Schmidt, Phyllis Simmonds (mother of Cody & Russell Urban),
Allison Tangeman (friend of Josh & Gina Christensen), Karen Taylor (friend of Rebecca Byars), Ted Tonn
(brother-in-law of Elaine Krause), and Reinhold Urban (brother of Henry Urban)
Assisted Living: Betty Pratho
In nursing centers: Ruth Bethke (sister-in-law of Delores Billig), Delores Billig, Charles Burrier, Ruth
Doering, Dorothy Droemer, Alice Fischer, Elsie Fischer, Floris Fischer, Rubie Galipp, Bob Hofferek, Melvin
Houston, Larry Jenke (father of Dawn Faske, Crystal Smith and Amber Hill), Kenneth Kilian, Lorine Kuri o,
James Meinke (father of Paul Meinke), Diane (Mrs. E.J.) Mitschke, Irene Moerbe, Elvie Jean Mutschink,
Lorine Proske, Susie Proske, Gladys Saegert, Florine Schulze, Nathan Wachsmann, and Frieda Wernecke
Shut-ins: Frances Etzel, Leah Faske, Coleen Gaeke, Evelyn Gersch, Ruth Handrick, Herman Hobratschk,
Rosalie Hohle, Elsie Kipp, Sophie Pampell, Dorothy Raschke, Travis Rust, Ellen Schneider, Mamie Seeman,
Mary Ann Seidler, and Adelia Zoch
In need of continued prayers: Meta Baker (sister of Frances Etzel), Calvin Berger, Erland & Sandy
Carlson (brother & sister-in-law of Leann & Mark McClain), Pastor Russell & wife Elizabeth Etzel of
Houston (son & daughter-in-law of Frances Etzel), Logan Faske (grandson of Leroy & Madeline Faske),
Lydia Lehmann Haley (grandmother of Jaime Manning & Casey Smith), Sherri Hendricks (aunt of Gina
Mersiovsky & Heather Mersiovsky), Corbitt Hill, Rosalie Hohle, Tom Jones, Elaine Krause, Robert Kuehn,
Michael Lehmann (great-nephew of Frances Etzel), Doyle Looney (son of Connie & Tom Jones), Buddy
Lorenz, Billy Machen (step-father of Alan Smith), Joanne Machen (mother of Alan Smith), Buck Marshall
(friend of Tom & Connie Jones), Sylvin Mersiovsky, Edward Pampell, Garret Pounders (great-nephew of
Ken & Lisa Schatte), Joe Raif (brother of Phyllis Greenwood and uncle of Gina Mersiovsky & Heather
Mersiovsky), Kervin Reuter, Keith Ryder (brother-in-law of Tom & Tammie Shugart), Thelma Schatte,
Cheryle Schroeder (sister-in-law of Alice Unger), Casey Smith, Kim Smith (niece of Dave & Glorianne
Schwausch), Rebecca Stone, Joy Wachsmann; and Paul Barrett, Diane Castillo, Kimberly McKee, Michael
[Julie’s brother], Roni Perez, Crystal Widener, John West & George Goidi (friends, cousin and nephew of
Josh & Gina Christensen)
Military Members and their families: Cynthia Anderson (wife of Ray Proske), Fort Hood-Killeen, TX;
Taylor Blakney , Okinawa, Japan ; JEB Bolen; Shaun Breckenridge (great-nephew of Frances Etzel); Jacob
Derouen (husband of Amanda [Faske] Derouen), Biloxi, MS; Ashley Ford (niece of Tom & Tammie
Shugart), Meridian, MS; John Foster (brother of Molly and Kiley Harville), Wichita Falls, TX; Kevin
Gonzalez (son of Vicente & Nellie Gonzalez), NC; Andrew Hightower (husband of Shella [Schulze]
Hightower), Malasia; Wilhelmina [Bolen] Jarvis, Afghanistan; Courtney [Medack] King & husband Brandon
King, Ocean Spring, MS; Ryan Marshall (husband of Dawn [Christiansen] Marshall), Germany; Toby
Mendoza, Giddings, TX; Steve Newlund; Daniel B. Pogue, Fort Lee, VA; Chase Polson, Fort Hood, TX; Steve
Reitz, Fort Meade, MD; David Schatte; Ronald Schatte, Landstuhl, Germany; Justin Smith, Egypt; Pete
Stewart (husband of Susie [Medack] Stewart), Fairchild AFB, WA; and Shannon Zoch

HOME BUDGET
In memory of Anton Fischer by Nora Jantzen and Larry & Denise Jantzen
REPAIR & REFURBISH FUND
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce by the Robert Droemer family, James & Carolyn Mitschke, Otis & Doris Meyer, Mark
& Tricia Krugler, Ronald & Candice Kieschnick, and Carl & Connie Rost
In memory of Anton Fischer by Harold & Ruby Kutschke, Raymond & Ann Kipp, Harold & Jerry Sander, Steve &
Kay Hardcastle, Doris Randig and Malcolm Randig, Eugene & Mary Sander, Robert & Jane Ray, and Gladys Namken
In memory of James D. “Jim” Carter by Annie Jenke & Family
COVERED ENTRYWAY
In memory of Emil Schaefer by Curtis & Bernice Urban
In memory of Jim Hunt by Ralph & Linda Mutscher
In memory of Clarence Richter by Herbert & Dorothy Cook
In memory of Lorine Domaschk by her family
CHRISTIAN CARE MINISTRY
In memory of Irene Pohorelsky (12/06/13) by Carol McCowan
In memory of Anton Fischer by Mark & Tricia Krugler
LADIES AID
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce and Anton Fischer by Lydia Siegmund
LWR QUILT FUND
In memory of August Wolff by Allan & Eunice Hendrickson
In memory of Katherine Michalk by David, Carol & Christopher Schulz
BRAILLE WORK CENTER #163
In memory of Irene Pohorelsky (12/06/13) by Carol McCowan
HANDBELL RESTORATION
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce by Raymond & Ann Kipp
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER/PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce by Gene & Karen Urban
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (ILS) UNDESIGNATED GIFTS
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce by Dwayne & Glenda Mitschke & Family
In memory of Jim Hunt by Ricky, Sharon & Christopher Proske
ILS SCHOLARSHIPS
In memory of August Wolff by Leroy & Shirley Lorenz
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce and Anton Fischer by Edward & Joyce Mitschke
In memory of Carol Jean Hohle by Leroy Hohle
In memory of James D. “Jim” Carter by Vernelle Zoch
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce by Ivadelle Koenig
ILS LIBRARY
In memory of Irene Pohorelsky by Carol McCowan
ILS MUSIC PROGRAM
In memory of Terri Lynn Joyce by Lori, Sara & Seth Matejcek
ILS ATHLETIC PROGRAM
In memory of Jim Hunt by Lori, Sara & Seth Matejcek
ILS LAUREN MATTHIJETZ TUITION ASSISTANCE
In memory of Betty Mitschke and Anton Fischer by Clarence & Ruth Jatzlau
In loving memory of their son, Michael (11/15/2010) by his parents, Marvin & Charlyn Matthijetz
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LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
In honor of Elmer & Ruth Faske, Theresa Jenke, and Corbitt & Amber Hill by Dawn Faske
MISSIONS
In memory of Betty Mitschke by Robert & Louise Grimm & Family
In memory of Katherine Michalk by Mark & Tricia Krugler
In memory of Anton Fischer by Robert & Louise Grimm, Matthew & Kim Grimm, Tim & Lisa Grimm, and Philip
& Faydra Grimm
In memory of Bobbye Woods and Terri Lynn Joyce by Robyn Goodson
TERRI LYNN (RIPPLE) JOYCE was born on January 17, 1962 in Houston, Texas to Roy Harold Ripple and
Margie Bernice (Nimtz) Ripple. She was baptized on January 28, 1962 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in
Houston by Reverend Ed Keiper and confirmed on April 11, 1976 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by the Reverends Robert Koenig and Emil Krugler. Her confirmation verse was Psalm 27:1, "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?". Terri graduated from Giddings High School in 1980 and attended Blinn College in Brenham. She was united in marriage to Douglas Joyce on October 5, 1996 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Reverend Wilbern
Michalk. Terri had been employed with Bluebonnet Electric, Insurance Network of Texas and Round Top State
Bank in Giddings. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings where she taught Sunday school for several years. Terri could always be found supporting her children in their various school and church activities. She enjoyed reading, cooking and baking, and watching television. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Gertrude Nimtz; her father, Roy Ripple; and her father-in-law, Arthur Joyce. Terri is survived by her husband, Doug Joyce of Giddings; three children, Candice Joyce of Austin and Erin Joyce and
Jared Joyce, both of Giddings; her mother, Margie Ripple of Giddings; two brothers, Harold Ripple & his wife
Elena of Flower Mound, and Michael Ripple of Austin; her mother-in-law, Anna Marie Joyce of Giddings; two sisters-in-law, Ann Doss & her husband Curtis of Deanville, and Sharon Kurio & her husband Glenn of
Giddings; two brothers-in-law, Ken Joyce & his wife Lupita of Hereford, and John Joyce & his wife Marilou of
Georgia, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Terri passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2015 at St.
David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Reverend Robert Tiner and Reverend John Davenport conducted her funeral on October 30 th with burial following in the Giddings Memorial Park.
ANTON CARL FISCHER was born on February 17, 1928 in Giddings, Texas to Louis & Minnie (Saegert)
Fischer. He was baptized on May 6, 1928 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings by Reverend William
Mueller and confirmed on April 18, 1943 also at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings by Reverend
Walter Tillemann. Anton served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received his Honorable
Discharge in July of 1954 having obtained the rank of Sergeant. He was united in marriage to Floris A.
Mutschink on May 8, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings by Reverend Max Studtmann. Anton was a carpenter who worked in construction for Han Hannes and built furniture for Koslan Brothers and Kaemark
Salon Furnishings in Giddings. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings and the Giddings
VFW Post 4475. Anton enjoyed farming and ranching, building things, playing dominoes and bingo, and telling stories. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis & Minnie Fischer; his parents-in-law, Albert & Hermine
Mutschink and his brother-in-law, Odell Jantzen. Anton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Floris Fischer of
Giddings; his son and daughter-in-law, Milton & Margie Fischer, and his daughter and son-in-law, Mildred &
John Guynes -- all of Giddings; his sister, Nora Jantzen of Austin; his brother and sister-in-law, Erwin &
Jeanette Fischer of Hutto; his sister-in-law, Ruby Kutschke & her husband Harold of Giddings; his brother-inlaw, Albert Mutschink & his wife Eleanor of Austin, as well as several other relatives and friends. Anton passed away on October 26, 2015; and his funeral was officiated by Reverend Robert Tiner on October 30 th . Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery

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