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1993 West Church Street, Freeport, IL 61032  
Church 815-235-1993 School 815-232-3511 CDC 815-232-3443

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Mid-Week Bulletin

Wednesday, December 22, 2008 
(Our Next Mid-Week will be dated Wednesday, January 7)
There will be no mid-week the last week of December

Number 381

DEADLINES:
Sunday Bulletins – Friday by 9:00 a.m. to Marlene King
Mid-Weeks – Mondays by 9:00 a.m. to Judy Stanton
Newsletters – Third Wednesday by 4:00 to Pastor Switz

THOUGHTS about the Week

THE TRUE MEANING OF GIFTING…finally found! 

It’s Christmas again…and we’re all looking for gifts to give our loved ones and our friends. It’s a Christmas thing we do…possibly beginning back at the stable in Bethlehem where God gave us the gift of his son, Jesus Christ. And, the Wise Men giving Jesus their gifts. “Bearing Gifts We Traverse Afar.”  

This article began weeks ago when our principal, Michael Welton, introduced a student at chapel one morning who would be sharing her gift. He said, “This is Brooke and she’s going to use the gift given to her and share it with us.” “Do You Hear What I Hear?”

A gift to share?????? 

That statement puts a whole different light on gifting! Could it be I never truly heard that message before? The very best of gifting – gifts which we recognize as given from above to use and to share throughout our lifetime – with others! No need for lists, for shopping, for wrapping for they’re already wrapped in love. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year.” 

So…at a later stage in life I have learned the true meaning of gifting…and I was taught by my grand-daughter and her school principal…and I finally heard…”A Star, A Star, Gleaming in the Night.” 

                        “God’s Gift”             

You cannot count raindrops
nor stars in the high.
The number of clouds
is unknown in the sky.

You cannot count ripples
as streams move with each breeze,
Not even the pebbles
nor leaves on the trees.

But what does it matter,
the number of things?
It’s the beauty and joy
that each gift from God brings.

                                                            By Joan Stephen    

(This week’s devotion was written our Church Secretary, Marlene King).

May Jesus Christ be praised!

In Christ,
Pastor Switz
Isaiah 41:10 

+ CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT 14 DAYS +

MONDAY, December 22

Time
Event
Place
Info

8:00am– 12:00pm

Offices Open

 

 

3:30pm

Meadowridge Bible Study

Meadowridge Apartments

 

6:30pm

Bethesda Bible Class/#2

1971 Navajo

 

TUESDAY, December 23

Time
Event
Place
Info

8:00am– 12:00pm

Offices Open

 

 

9:30am

Stephenson Inspiration Hour

Stephenson Nursing Center

 

6:00pm

Board of Publicity

Church Library

 

6:30pm

Board of Parish Education

Fellowship Hall

 

7:00pm

Board of Youth

Youth Room

 

WEDNESDAY, December 24

Time
Event
Place
Info

8:50am

Chapel (Leader:  Stephanie Yarzak)

Church

 

4:00pm

Family Christmas Eve Worship (Special Music beginning at 3:30 pm)

Church

 

6:00pm

Family Christmas Eve Worship (Special Music Beginning at 5:30 pm)

Church

 

11:00pm

Festival of Lights Christmas Eve Worship with Communion (Special Music beginning at 10:30 pm)

Church

 

THURSDAY, December 25

Time
Event
Place
Info

8:00am

Special Christmas Day Introspect – WFRL AM 1570

Special Broadcast

 

10:30am

Festival Christmas Day worship with Holy Communion

Church

 

7:30pm

“Our God With Us” Cable TV Program

Comcast Cable

 

FRIDAY, December 26

Time
Event
Place
Info

 

CCDC Closed

 

 

 

Church Offices and School Offices Closed

Enjoy the holidays.

 

SATURDAY, December 27

Time
Event
Place
Info

7:00am

Men’s Breakfast Bible Class – Book of Genesis

Landmark

 

3:00pm

Baptisms

Church

 

SERVING – Sunday, December 28

Task

8:00

10:30

Usher Team

#6, Luella Wiederholtz

#7, Carol Gray

Lector

TBA

TBA

Greeters

Craig & Debbie Schroeder

Joe & Nancy Serafini

Acolytes

Owen Wagner/
Wyatt Martin

Emily Julian/
Jesston Heimer

Cross

Megan Le

Austin Pafford

Bible

Tyler Le

Volunteer

Elder(s)

Larry Luy,
Carl Zulke,
Dave Schopf,
Brian Elmer

Shawn Boldt

Nursery

Cindy Gottschalk

Caroline Welton
Nichole Le

Altar Guild

Joyce LeBaron, Carol Gray, Sally Foley

Bus Driver

Doug Newby

 

SUNDAY, December 28

Time
Event
Place
Info

8:00am

Morning Worship
with Holy Communion

Church

 

8:30am

Introspect

WFPS-FM92

 

9:10am

Special Family Sunday School Hour – Showing of Movie – “The Nativity Story” – for all ages

Fellowship Hall

 

10:30am

Morning Worship

Church

 

5:30-
7:00pm

Junior Youth Group 

Youth Room

 

6:30-

7:00pm

Snacks – Treats for both Junior and Senior Youth

Youth Room

 

6:30-
8:00pm

Senior Youth Group

Youth Room

 

 

No DVD Bible Study

 

 

MONDAY, December 29

Time
Event
Place
Info

6:30pm

Bethesda Bible Class/#2

1971 Navajo

 

TUESDAY, December 30

Time
Event
Place
Info

9:30am

Stephenson Inspiration Hour

Stephenson Nursing Center

 

10:00am

Coop – Simpson Wedding

Church

Pastor Schultz

WEDNESDAY, December 31

Time
Event
Place
Info

9:00am

Chapel Service – for Day Care and Adults (Communion worship will be at the end of the service)

Church

Pastor Switz

5:30pm

New Year’s Eve Worship with Holy Communion

Church

Pastor Schultz

THURSDAY, January 1

Time
Event
Place
Info

7:30pm

“Our God With Us” TV Program

Comcast Cable Channel 17

 

FRIDAY, January 2

Time
Event
Place
Info

6:30am-5:45pm

CCDC Open

Sign up if you plan to use the CCDC facility

 

8-noon

School Office Open

 

 

SATURDAY, January 3

Time
Event
Place
Info

7:00am

Men’s Breakfast Bible Class – Book of Genesis

Landmark

 

SERVING – Sunday, January 4

Task

8:00

10:30

Usher Team

#3, Gary Popp

#2, Stuart Luedtke

Lector

TBA

TBA