NEWSLETTER OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH. December 2016

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1 OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH. NEWSLETTER 751 N. Maple Grove Ave. Hudson, MI December 2016 Making Neighbors Family I "I bring you good news of a great joy..." -Luke 2:10 Joint Service with St. John's On Sunday, December 4, 2016, Our Saviour Lutheran will be joining St. John's Lutheran, in Adrian for a joint service at 11:00 AM at St. John 's. Pastor AI Muck will be installed at St. John's. There will be no service in Hudson that day. Advent Services Advent services will be on Wednesdays, December 7, and 14, and 21 at 7:00 PM. Church Council Church Council will meet on Monday, December 5th at 7:15 PM at the church. Please note day and time change. Christmas Cantata The Community Christma s Canta ta will be Friday, December 9, at 7:30 PM; Saturday, December 10, at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, December 11, at 3:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be Saturday, December 24, at 7:00 PM. Hospice Tree Lighting Hospice of Lenawee is sponsoring the "Lights of Love" remembrance trees in Hudson. The holiday tree will be lit on Sunday, December 4th, at 6:00 PM at the Hudson Community Center. Lutheran Witness. The Lutheran Witness renewals and new subscriptions are $11.60 per year. Please give name and address and check payable to "Michigan District - LCMS " to JoAnn Clark by December 4. Christmas Day Service Christmas Day Service will be Sunday, December 25, at 10:15 AM. Ladies' Guild Christ mas Potluck Ladies' Guild will meet Thursday, December 1st, at 6:00 PM for our Christmas Potluck. Please bring a $5.00 gift exchange and a dish to pass.

2 Paul LaVeck intestinal blockage Jennifer Ball breast cancer Grayson Rupley sensory disorder Margaret Runnells broken leg complications Jill Preigtzer leg amputated Raelene Prothero throat cancer Pastor Paul Herter colon cancer Donna Klinger surgery Roger Rice healing from auto accident Jayme Lohr tests for migraines Diann Muck swelling of the leg Helen Meyer foot pain & problems Randon Goebel the truth to come out of being wrongfully accused. Pray for a good hearing outcome. Todd Risendorf employment Shirley Klinger diagnosed with breast cancer and kidney stones and gall bladder issues Church Council Ladies Guild Prayer Group Our Saviour Lutheran vacancy Missionaries (download prayer cards of missionaries by going to for us and pray for them daily) God's heart toward us Bryon and Ruthie were unemployed one December. Wanting their seven children to have gifts to open on Christmas morning, they took $20 and shopped diligently at the thrift store, finding seven small items to place under a tiny tree they d found in a field. Feeling desperate about all their other needs and guilty for praying for presents, the couple asked God to bless their kids. On Christmas Eve, a couple they barely knew, friends of friends from church, called and asked to stop by. They pulled up in a 15-passenger van and asked if Bryon and Ruthie s kids could help carry in a couple of things. In fact, the rear seats had been removed and the vehicle was filled with packages and groceries. The next morning, the family unwrapped goodies both practical and fun. We felt as if the Lord was saying, This is my heart toward you. I want to bless you, Bryon writes. It is the Lord s heart to bless his children. Bringing Christmas outdoors The first colored electric Christmas lights on outdoor evergreen trees appeared in Denver in The tradition began thanks to a sick boy bedridden in the top floor of his home. Ten-year-old David Sturgeon couldn t see his family s Christmas tree downstairs, so his grandfather, a pioneering electrician, painted some light bulbs red and green and strung them on a tree outside David s window. Not only did the lights brighten what would be David s last holiday, but residents throughout the city came by to admire the display. Just as David s innovative grandfather brought light into the boy s dark times and joy to the whole community, God revealed the true light by sending Jesus into our dark world. For the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it (John 1:5, NRSV).

3 Our Saviour Lutheran Church Ladies Guild Minutes November 3, 2016 Began meeting with devotion on Mary (The Magnificat). Present were Mary Boehk, Dody Fowler, Gloria Spencer, Betty Capper, Linda Ruggles, Betty Rupley, Janice Barrow, and Sharon Klinger. Secretary s Report correction: Helen bought a banner not a mite box. Motion to accept with correction by Gloria, seconded by Dody. Carried. Treasurer s Report all bills paid. Still have $ in fund for new altar cloth which has been ordered. Motion to accept by Dody, seconded by Sharon. Carried. Old Business: School kits didn t make the truck this year. We were given incorrect dates. Linda spoke with Mike Osborne who was happy to have them for local use. Working on details. Dody and Gloria applied for their Thrivent funds for Thanksgiving baskets. There will be a sign up sheet for extra items. They are planning on 11 baskets to be made and delivered. Discussion on Christmas and children s presents for needy, etc. Gloria and Betty will head committee and let us know. New altar cloth is here. Thank you Linda for making it happen. Will let Jan and Wittes know when dedicated. Discussion on dry cleaning of altar cloths, etc. decided L.G. will take care of these bills. LWML Sunday went well all were pleased with outcome. Discussion on cookies for Christmas Parade Betty R. taking care of this. New Business: Next meeting December 1 st will be our Christmas Potluck. Bring a $5.00 gift exchange and a dish to pass. Christmas Parade need volunteers to be in parade to hand out candy. Poinsettias sign up sheet for $10.00 plant for decorating church. Discussion on starting flower fund for other occasions, amounts, etc. Tabled. Motion to adjourn by Betty C. seconded by Betty R. Adjourned.

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5 1 Joel Best 2 David Padden 3 Lynn Henning Mike Brinkman 6 Crissi Rogers 7 Tom Fowler Ryan Smith 9 Nichole Murphy Liam Timm 10 Emily Aungst 11 Jonathan Fowler 12 Stephanie Neujahr Leigha Butts 14 Dean Henning 18 Robert Heistan 19 John Shaffer 20 Ray Rupley 24 Ryan Martinus 26 Bill Rupley 27 Bernie Reuter 29 Mark Butts Gary Perkins Luke Sparapani 30 Brent Reuter 7 Bud & Dody Fowler Mike & Christy Grimm 18 Dustin & Melissa Westgate GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS TO ALL! (5JhristmCfI Make your preparations 'Advent'-urous Advent - the first season of the liturgical year - includes the four Sundays and weeks prior to December 25. Advent dates from the fourth century, when it lasted 40 days and included fasting and solemnity, much like Lent. Advent is from Adventus, Latin for "coming," referring to Jesus ' birth in Bethlehem and also his second coming. The traditional colors of Advent are purple for penitence or blue for hope. Observing Advent is a meaningful, adventurous way to prepare for Christmas. Buy or make an Advent wreath and use candles of your choice: four blue, four purple, or three blue or purple and one pink. If you have a fifth spot, add one white Christ candle. During meals or devotions, light only one candle the first week. Add another for each new week (the pink candle traditionally marks the third week), concluding with the white candle (if you have one) on Christmas. The increasing light reminds us we're getting closer to celebrating Christ's light coming into the world.

6 ~ December 2016 ~ Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ladies Guild Christmas Party at 6:00 PM at the church Hudson Christmas Parade 6:30 PM 4 Joint Service with St. John s in Adrian at 11:00 AM Installation of Pastor Muck NO Service in Hudson Hospice Lights of Love 6:00 PM at Hudson Community Center 11 Third Sunday in Advent 9:30 AM Prayer Group 10:15 AM Holy Communion Christmas Cantata 3:00 pm 18 Fourth Sunday in Advent 9:30 AM Prayer Group 10:15 AM Worship Service 5 Church Council meets 7:15 PM Midweek Advent Midweek Advent Midweek Advent 8 9 Christmas Cantata 7:30 pm Christmas Cantata 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Christmas Day 10:15 AM Holy Communion Special One Offering