Family of faith members
serving at worship
December 9, 2007
Worship
Assistants
(If you would like to sign up, please contact Elsa McKinney or send an
email to the
pastor.) Organist Adam Brink
Choir Director Bethany Kiral
Communion Setup Linda Andrews Communion Assistant Randee Garrett Acolyte Crystal Berner
Usher Robert Thompson Reader Dan Deen Refreshments The Hoovers Sound System Bill Lueck
How do you respond when the Lord surprises you with the
unexpected?
We would like to think that we would say, "Behold, I am the servant of
the Lord, let it be to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38)
But how often do little "surprises" in your life send you into a
tither? How often does the slightest change in your routine make
you mad, upset, or irritable?
Have you ever refused to do something because it was unexpected or
different?
God called Mary to something that was wholly different and wholly
unexpected.
He called you to something that is different and unexpected:
salvation. You have no reason to think that you deserve anything
that He gives you, whether that is His forgiveness or His trust in you
to do something for Him.
What might God be calling you to do that is unexpected? Just as
in the story of Mary, He will work out the details. You can't do
it by yourself. He will work in you and through you just as long
as you don't reject Him and what He wants.
In Christ,
Pastor Jay
p.s. please wait to watch the other 3 videos until next week. If
you would like these videos on CD, I can copy them for you, my license
simply doesn't allow me to distribute them over the internet.
Clear Your Calendars! New and Important
Calendar Items!
TONIGHT! - Advent Service - 7pm
Worship the Coming Lord! Worship at 7pm, come at 6:30pm for a
light dinner.
December 7th - Grad Student /
Young Adult Gathering - 7pm
Join us at the Schneider's for a potluck! Contact Pastor Jay for
directions.
December 9th - Worship at
University Lutheran - 11am
Join us for worship this Second Sunday of Advent at 11am. Come
early at 10am for Bible study - "WISDOM: Ecclesiastes"
December 9th - Council Meeting -
After Worship
Council members, plan on a meeting from 12:15pm to 1:15pm.
December 10th - Finals Frenzy -
9am-11:30am Come by University Lutheran after or before your finals
and have breakfast!
December 12th - German Service -
7pm
Join us next Wednesday for the German Service here at University
Lutheran! (English translations available).
Decemeber 12th - Finals Pizza -
10:30pm
Student? Need a little hangout time during finals? Stick
around after the German service, or come at 10:30pm.
Tell Your Friends About The German Service!
The
people who have been putting together the German Service this year have
given you an early Christmas present. The great thing about this
present is that it can be shared with your co-workers and
friends.
Please consider downloading the German
Service Poster and hanging it up in your cubicle or asking your
favorite business to display it.
Really, I wasn't kidding
There
really were sign up sheets out on the tables last Sunday. Maybe
you just had to check your calendars. Here's a list of the stuff
out on the tables:
Finals Frenzy -
Serve students as they take finals. Approx. 8am-12noon any day
from Dec. 10 to Dec. 14. Duties include helping set up and serve
a light breakfast.
Circuit Convocation
- Help plan the Circuit (Group of 7 Lutheran churches or so)
Convocation in April. Cheryl signed up. Don't leave her
hanging.
Relay for Life -
Pastor Dohrman continues to fight against cancer every day of his
life. Fight with him. Sign up to be a student or
non-student leader for the Relay in April (REALLY! APRIL!
But we need you now to make this a reality.)
Poinsettias -
These pretty red plants are available for $8 via the church.
We'll put them out for Christmas with your dedication.
Worship Assistants
- Help Elsa find people to make worship possible here at University
Lutheran
Christmas Party!!!
You are
cordially invited to the home of Karyl and Bill Lueck for a Christmas
Party!!! When?: December 16th,
Sunday, 4-6pm How do I get there?:
Contact the church office (850) 224 6059 / pastor@universitylutheranchurch.org
for directions
Please plan on bringing a dish!!!
Missed a sermon?
I wrote
a few extra blog articles this week as well as the sermon and finally
uploaded a video-type thing on the Words of Institution that I've been
working on. Feel
free to visit jWinters.com
Send a Card
Consider sending a card or celebrating with the following people in
some way this week:
Catie Moody - December 3rd - Birthday
Good Stuff
"The
world promises great things but delivers few. It acts like hosts
who give their guests too little and console them with empty
words." - Martin Luther
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