Monday, December 21, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Christmas Dates 2009
Sunday School pageant: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Luncheon to follow. Side dishes and desserts requested.
Decoration of the church for Christmas: Saturday, Dec. 19th, 10:30 AM.
All are welcome to come make the church festive with the hanging of the greens.
Christmas Eve Service: Thursday, the 24th, 8:00 PM
Christmas Tree Fest on Sun., Dec. 27th with more holiday singing! We love that!
Luncheon to follow. Side dishes and desserts requested.
Decoration of the church for Christmas: Saturday, Dec. 19th, 10:30 AM.
All are welcome to come make the church festive with the hanging of the greens.
Christmas Eve Service: Thursday, the 24th, 8:00 PM
Christmas Tree Fest on Sun., Dec. 27th with more holiday singing! We love that!
Looking Ahead to 2010
Aren't we lucky we have another year of worshipping together ahead - and many more!
Here are some things to look forward to:
Sunday, April 25, 2010:
Celebration of consolidation of Christ Lutheran and Emmanuel Lutheran churches and formal installation of Pastor Bob Isaksen. (Talk about a cause for celebration!) Reception is to follow. Hopefully, Bishop Jerge will join in the fun.
ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING
January 24, 2010, after Service.
Voting: Council Members---7 (3 for one year, 4 for 2 years)
Treasurer---one for 2 years
The nominations for Council and Treasurer by the congregation are being confirmed for service. A slate will be discussed at the January Council meeting for presentation at the annual meeting. Nominees: Gary, Patty, Marcia, Doug, Linda, Mac, Ken, Hank, Tara, Debby, Richard, Bob, Linda O., Christa
Nominations will also be possible at the time of the annual meeting.
New Council members will be installed the next Sunday, on January 31st.
Next Interim Council meeting: January 7, 2010, 7:00 PM
Epiphany will be celebrated on January 3rd in the Sanctuary. The following Sunday, January 10th, the congregation will begin to meet in the basement for the winter months.
Here are some things to look forward to:
Sunday, April 25, 2010:
Celebration of consolidation of Christ Lutheran and Emmanuel Lutheran churches and formal installation of Pastor Bob Isaksen. (Talk about a cause for celebration!) Reception is to follow. Hopefully, Bishop Jerge will join in the fun.
ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING
January 24, 2010, after Service.
Voting: Council Members---7 (3 for one year, 4 for 2 years)
Treasurer---one for 2 years
The nominations for Council and Treasurer by the congregation are being confirmed for service. A slate will be discussed at the January Council meeting for presentation at the annual meeting. Nominees: Gary, Patty, Marcia, Doug, Linda, Mac, Ken, Hank, Tara, Debby, Richard, Bob, Linda O., Christa
Nominations will also be possible at the time of the annual meeting.
New Council members will be installed the next Sunday, on January 31st.
Next Interim Council meeting: January 7, 2010, 7:00 PM
Epiphany will be celebrated on January 3rd in the Sanctuary. The following Sunday, January 10th, the congregation will begin to meet in the basement for the winter months.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Online Forum with the Bishop
Advent greetings to you! I am pleased to invite you to participate in an online Town Hall Forum with ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson on Sunday, December 6.
The hour-long forum begins at 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. CST) in a live Web cast.
Here’s how you can participate:
Watch the event via live stream video at www.elca.org/townhall
Log in to chat and post questions while watching the live streaming video
Post comments using Facebook Connect
Tweet about the event using the hashtags #ELCA #BishopHanson
Gather members of your congregation for a viewing party
I hope you’ll join us in this unique opportunity to talk with Bishop Hanson about the mission and ministry of this church.
Kristi Bangert
Executive Director, Communication Services
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Posted for Pastor Isaksen
The hour-long forum begins at 5:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. CST) in a live Web cast.
Here’s how you can participate:
Watch the event via live stream video at www.elca.org/townhall
Log in to chat and post questions while watching the live streaming video
Post comments using Facebook Connect
Tweet about the event using the hashtags #ELCA #BishopHanson
Gather members of your congregation for a viewing party
I hope you’ll join us in this unique opportunity to talk with Bishop Hanson about the mission and ministry of this church.
Kristi Bangert
Executive Director, Communication Services
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Posted for Pastor Isaksen
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Youth Lock In
The first New East of the River Gang (NERG) Lock-in for Junior High and Senior HIgh youth will be held on Friday, December 4 at St. Luke's in Valatie beginning at 7:00pm. and end on Saturday morning.
The over night will include -
- mixers and fun games
- a discussion on teen addiction
- a movie
- evening devotions
- plans for the future
Bring sleeping gear, change of clothes, morning toiletries, and snacks to share.
RSVP to Cari Smith diva_princess616@hotmail.com
Posted for Pastor Isaksen
The over night will include -
- mixers and fun games
- a discussion on teen addiction
- a movie
- evening devotions
- plans for the future
Bring sleeping gear, change of clothes, morning toiletries, and snacks to share.
RSVP to Cari Smith diva_princess616@hotmail.com
Posted for Pastor Isaksen
Friday, November 27, 2009
Inspirational Post from Pastor
www.stewadshipoflife.org
It’s Not Up to Us
By Rev. Larry Iverson
The council had gone over the figures a half dozen times, and now two
hours into this discussion they were no closer to an answer than when
they started. “I think it’s time to table this conversation and move
on,” the pastor said. “It’s pretty obvious we aren’t going to come to a
solution here tonight. We each seem to have our own ideas of whether we
want our congregation to grow and move forward.”
The council president nodded in agreement and was about to make a
motion to adjourn when Fred Larson spoke up.
Fred hadn’t said anything during the meeting. He was a quiet man who
always went out of his way to avoid confrontation. Fred said, “The
pastor just made the point that I believe we have all been missing
during this long discussion about our ability to expand our sanctuary.
Let me say it in a different way. The pastor said we couldn’t agree on
whether WE want to grow and move forward, but I submit to you that it’s
not up to us.”
John, the council curmudgeon, shot back, “Well, who else is going to
make that decision? We’re the church council and it’s up to us.” “No,”
said Fred, “the decision whether to build an addition is not up to us.
It doesn’t make any difference what WE want. It’s what God wants that
matters here! We are just the custodian’s of this house of God and I
don’t ever recall reading where he wanted it to cease growing.
Everywhere you look in the Good News, Jesus is asking you and me to
reach out and spread the gospel. You can’t do that if you are going to
stop growing and using the argument that it’s not in the budget. We
have to plan to grow. That’s what God wants us to do!”
“Thank you for saying that Fred,” said the pastor, “Growth is a part of
the Great Commission for us to each personally grow through our love for God and
then pass that love on to our family, neighbors and friends. We can’t
decide to stop growth – that only leads to decline.”
“In view of what you just said, pastor, I want to hear a motion to have
a planning committee look into the costs for the addition,” said the president.
“I’ll move that,” said the old curmudgeon, John. “Second,” said Fred.
“I move we adjourn”, he added. “Now that’s the way I like to have
meetings go.” “And that’s the kind of witness I love to hear,” said the
pastor. “Let’s close with the Lord’s Prayer.”
The Rev.
Larry Iverson serves as Synod Minister for the South
Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This essay is
reprinted from "Stewardship
Now," a free online newsletter available through ELCA
Stewardship Resources.
It’s Not Up to Us
By Rev. Larry Iverson
The council had gone over the figures a half dozen times, and now two
hours into this discussion they were no closer to an answer than when
they started. “I think it’s time to table this conversation and move
on,” the pastor said. “It’s pretty obvious we aren’t going to come to a
solution here tonight. We each seem to have our own ideas of whether we
want our congregation to grow and move forward.”
The council president nodded in agreement and was about to make a
motion to adjourn when Fred Larson spoke up.
Fred hadn’t said anything during the meeting. He was a quiet man who
always went out of his way to avoid confrontation. Fred said, “The
pastor just made the point that I believe we have all been missing
during this long discussion about our ability to expand our sanctuary.
Let me say it in a different way. The pastor said we couldn’t agree on
whether WE want to grow and move forward, but I submit to you that it’s
not up to us.”
John, the council curmudgeon, shot back, “Well, who else is going to
make that decision? We’re the church council and it’s up to us.” “No,”
said Fred, “the decision whether to build an addition is not up to us.
It doesn’t make any difference what WE want. It’s what God wants that
matters here! We are just the custodian’s of this house of God and I
don’t ever recall reading where he wanted it to cease growing.
Everywhere you look in the Good News, Jesus is asking you and me to
reach out and spread the gospel. You can’t do that if you are going to
stop growing and using the argument that it’s not in the budget. We
have to plan to grow. That’s what God wants us to do!”
“Thank you for saying that Fred,” said the pastor, “Growth is a part of
the Great Commission for us to each personally grow through our love for God and
then pass that love on to our family, neighbors and friends. We can’t
decide to stop growth – that only leads to decline.”
“In view of what you just said, pastor, I want to hear a motion to have
a planning committee look into the costs for the addition,” said the president.
“I’ll move that,” said the old curmudgeon, John. “Second,” said Fred.
“I move we adjourn”, he added. “Now that’s the way I like to have
meetings go.” “And that’s the kind of witness I love to hear,” said the
pastor. “Let’s close with the Lord’s Prayer.”
The Rev.
Larry Iverson serves as Synod Minister for the South
Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This essay is
reprinted from "Stewardship
Now," a free online newsletter available through ELCA
Stewardship Resources.
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