SUNDAY SCHOOL

Thank you to Val Kunkel and all of the Sunday school teachers and students for all of their hard work on the Christmas Concert.  It was fantastic and enjoyed by all who attended! 

Thank you also to Pastor Lynne for writing the play.

Sunday School classes start on January 14th, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

This year 5 hampers were assembled and delivered on December 18^th.  Thank you to everyone for their donations and thank you to all our volunteers who sorted, packed, shopped and delivered the hampers.

MITTEN TREE

Thank you to all our gifted knitters for their hard work!  You will help keep many children warmer this winter.  Items were distributed to children at the food bank and also in our hampers.

 

THANK YOU to Pastor Don Engel for filling in for Pastor Lynne.  We appreciate all that you do for us.

THANK YOU to Donna Engel for being our interim organist and choir director.  Your music has been a blessing to us all.  Thank you also to Krista Engel for her flute accompaniment.

 

 

Luther Village Ice Cream Social/Family Fun Days and concert by Juno award winner singer/entertainer Al Simmons will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2-5 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly Ave. Tickets: $10 each; 3 & under free (includes ice cream sundae). Tickets for carnival games, hot dogs and snacks are reasonably priced.  

UPCOMING EVENT

          Come out and enjoy the music of The Peacemakers, That Awkward Moment and Cal Cowieson on Saturday, January 6^th, 8:00 p.m. at the Ellice Theatre.  Cost is $5.00.  Come out for supper and/or coffee and dessert prior to the show and support New Life Ministries!

 

Billious Pond

We have been in the recording studio last month and hopefully within the next few weeks (early January) we should have a C.D. to offer to those who would like a copy.  The only thing we ask is that a minimum donation of $10 be given to us and we will forward all monies collected to New Life Ministries in memory of Pastor Harry Lehotsky.  Please note all costs associated with the making of the C.D. have been paid for therefore every dollar we receive will go to New Life Ministries.

About the C.D. - It is called "The Foot of Calvary" and is a collection of thirteen gospel songs; seven were written by Bill and six are renditions of other gospel songs.  The making of the C.D. had two goals in mind.  One was to put down on C.D. with musical backup the seven original songs that had never been recorded before.  The second was for us to do something in honour of Pastor Lehotsky.  The C.D. is not really of commercial quality; rather it has more of a live performance feel about it. As you listen to the C.D.  from the first words "Give my life for Jesus" right to the very last words of "Welcome Home!" it will definitely take you on a journey.  We hope that you will find the C.D. a blessing.

 

In Christ's love,

 

Bill, Bob, Don, & Dave

 

 

Please remember Pastor Lynne in your Prayers.

 

 

 

LADIES' GROUP

We will be working on a banner through the month of January.  This will take place on Saturdays.  All ladies wanting to participate will meet at 12:00 noon beginning on January 13.   We will meet each Saturday afternoon until the job is done.  There will be no weekday evening meets during this time.

 

The Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 11th.

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORTS

All reports should be given to Don Edel no later than Sunday, January 21^st.  

 

NEWSLETTER ITEMS

Items for February's newsletter can be emailed by January 21^st to Teresa Rumley at: treerumley@shaw.ca or put into my mailbox.  Thank you!

 

BUY NOTHING

          Something to remember for next year's Christmas shopping:  check out Buy Nothing Christmas for some ideas on freeing this sacred season from consumerism:
http://www.buynothingchristmas.org/

 

 

 

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