WEEKLY BEACON

December 20-25, 2014 Olivet Beacon of Light Lutheran Church

Sharing the Light and the Love of Our Lord

OLIVET

Our facility is equipped with a hearing

assistance system and the loop system.

If you would like to use a receiver unit,

please see the Sound Tech in the back of

the sanctuary. If you have a hearing aid,

please set it to T-coil for the loop. If we

can assist you in any other way, or if you have any ques-

tions about Olivet don’t hesitate to let us know.

If you are a first time

guest, welcome to

Olivet! Please stop at

the Connection Cen-

ter following worship

for an information

packet and a free gift. Thank you for worshipping with

us today!

A few years ago, Olivet joined

the Advent Conspiracy move-

ment. As always, our members

and friends have embraced this

endeavor and because of that,

many people who are less fortu-

nate have benefited from that

generosity. This year again, the Caring Tree will be

turned into the Advent Conspiracy Tree. For every $10

donated we will put a candy cane on the tree. The or-

ganizations that Olivet will sponsor this year are The

Salvation Army, the La Crosse Warming Center and

the church mortgage reduction. Please see the Decem-

ber Monthly Beacon for more details or visit

www.adventconspiracy.org

WORSHIP

FULLY

SPEND

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MORE LOVE

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Olivet’s 1st Annual

CHRISTMAS SWEATER WEEKEND! All three worship services on December 27-28 Because one can never take one’s self too seriously!

Olivet Church Family

Christmas Celebration Christmas Day starting

at 3 p.m.

Fellowship gathering which

will include singing of Christ-

mas songs, games, and food.

We will provide turkey, ham,

green beans, and pumpkin

bars. You are welcome to bring friends and family, your

voice or instruments, games, and of course FOOD! If

you do not have plans, please join our family on Christ-

mas day as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! Hosted

by Robert and Patti Barney Family. Please RSVP to the

church office at 783-1484 or toni@olivetlutheran.org.

TOTAL NUMBER OF MAC-N-CHEESE BOXES DELIVERED TO SALVATION ARMY...

1,228 (700 lbs)!!! Thank you so much & go team Jesus!

Mon., Dec. 22 5:00 p.m. Holy Stretch

Tues., Dec. 23 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Breakfast/Prayer (Start serving food at 6:15am) 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 7:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service

Wed., Dec. 24 2:00/4:00/6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship

Thurs., Dec. 25 Merry Christmas!

Fri., Dec. 26 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group

Sat., Dec. 27 5:30 p.m. Worship/HC

Sun., Dec. 28 8:00 a.m. Worship/HC 8:30 a.m. Olivet Bible Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Worship/HC 10:00 a.m. Kids’ Church

Tuesdays: Women’s Bible Breakfast @ 6:30-7:15 a.m.

Women’s Prayer group @ 7:30 a.m.

The Story for Women 9:15 a.m. (RESUMES JAN 6)

Wednesdays: (THESE WILL RESUME ON JAN 7)

Co-ed Study 10:00 a.m.

Young Adults with Special Needs 6:00 p.m.

Co-Ed Study 6:45 p.m.

The Story for Women (Co-Ed) 6:45 p.m.

Fridays: Men’s Bible Breakfast @ 6:30-7:15 a.m.

Men’s Prayer Group @ 7:30 a.m.

Sundays: Olivet Bible Fellowship (O.B.F.) 8:30 a.m.

(all groups are using

“The Story” resource)

ATTENDANCE (total 353)

Dec. 13 (5:30) 99

Dec. 14 (8:00) 55

Dec. 14 (10:00) 152

Dec. 14 Kids’ Church 47

January 2015 Meetings

Annual Budget Review Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Discussion of

the budget as proposed by the Leadership Team.

Celebration of Mission (Annual Meeting)

Sunday, January 18, 2015—Following the 10 a.m. wor-

ship service—Potluck, fellowship, reports from our lead-

ers and approval of nomination for open positions.

What better way to practice Servolution than right here

at Olivet! We need able-bodied (but we’ll take not so

able-bodied) snow shovelers to help keep our sidewalks

clear this winter. Please claim a shift on the sign-up

sheet at the Connection Center and then pray that it

doesn’t snow during your week!

S N

O W

Our annual coupon

books are here! Over 165 coupons good

until Dec. 31, 2015, all for

only $12. Restaurants, golfing, retail, Kwik Trip gas and

much more! These make great stocking stuffers---buy

one for yourself and for those on your gift list. Pick them

up at the Connection Center or in the church office.

The Onalaska/Holmen Food Basket

is looking for volunteers to help col-

lect food at the Rotary Lights display

for 4 dates in December. If you’re

interested in serving, please contact

Kent Stephan at 780-3294.

Poinsettias The poinsettia plants decorating the church this Christmas season were given by the

following members and friends of Olivet Beacon of Light Lutheran Church.

Given by...in Memory of…

Keith Baker...Rev. Murvin & Lyla Baker

Sue Baker & Marilyn Berger...Emmett E. Berger

Marilyn Berger...The Joseph Brence Family

Randy Bissell and family...Coreen Bissell

Sally Christ...Ken Christ

Emeron & Phyllis Christensen...Mr. & Mrs. Otto Blihovde; Mr. & Mrs. Knute Christensen

Neil Collins...my wife, Mavis Collins

Kim Dearman...Grandpa Ray Dearman

Bret Eilertson, Jenna and Lucas; Cheryl and Tim Collins; and Sara and Bob Monroe, Taylor and

Braeden...Nicole Marie (Collins) Eilertson

Glenn & PJ Green...all members of the Green, Massey, Baldauff & Pager Families

Chuck Gribble & Barb Swertfeger...Scorpio

Bev Harper...George Harper and Laura Hendrickson

Rick, Leanne & Chet Hawkins...Ed and Eleanor Jeanis; Dick and Ruth Hawkins

Mark & Sharon Hellerud & family...Donald Howe; Mettabelle Emery; Marge Hellerud; Clair & Eva Revels

Ray & Jackie Henke, and family...LaVern & Phyllis Kobernick

Cliff & Sandy LeCleir...Dan LeCleir

Mike & Cindy Lefevre...Stu & Ruth Lefevre

Merl & Rose Linder...Max and Lela Linder; Gail Kopp

Jim Lukas...Carol & Don Lukas

Janet Minor...My three Kens: Kenneth, Kenny and Kenny Earl Minor

Dorothy Nolte...Ronny and Donna Howe

KC Pavel...my mom, Betty Corrigan, and my brother, Brian Corrigan

Judy Skamser...my husband, Lionel Skamser

James Snyder...my wife, Clarabelle Snyder

Mary Stone...my daughter, Stacy Sperbeck

Barb Wilder...my grandchildren born in 2014: Phoebe Wilder, Savannah Passe, Wyatt Burch

Given by...in Honor of…

Kim Dearman...my family, Bob, Bayle and Barb

Gladys Green...my children, P.J. and Glenn Green

Mark & Sharon Hellerud & family...Dorothy Nolte; Pastor Dave, Pastor Luanne, Alice and their families

Merl & Rose Linder...Elmer & Elvira Young

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Gifts to the church in lieu of poinsettias:

General Fund

Joel & Roxanne Guberud...In Memory of our fathers, Larry Hamilton and Allan Guberud

Kids’ Church

Mary June...In Memory of Clyde, Penni and Tami June

Kristen Tabbert Hope Fund

Kathy Tabbert...In Memory of Kristen Tabbert

Library Fund

Dorothy Nolte...In Honor of Rod & Carla Swerman and In Memory of Leonard and Metabelle Mach;

Harry Nolte; Bill Emery; Donna Howe; and Ronnie Howe

Music Fund

Carol Hembd Family...In Memory of my husband, Russ Hembd; Earl & Thelma Hembd; Jean Hembd;

Randy Hembd; Henry & Caroline Hutschenreuter; Richard & Joan Hutschenreuter and

In Honor of my children and grandchildren

Principal Reduction Fund

Delmar & Viola Bartsch...In Memory of Malinda Klemme, Shirley Clouse, Carol McPeak, Laura Hendrickson

Sophie Bell...In Memory of my mother, Hulda, and my aunt, Ida

Verdel & Carol Dawson...In Memory of our parents, Wes & Carolyn Sampson; Everett & Gretchen Dawson

Carol Hembd Family...In Memory of my husband, Russ Hembd; Earl & Thelma Hembd; Jean Hembd;

Randy Hembd; Henry & Caroline Hutschenreuter; Richard & Joan Hutschenreuter and

In Honor of my children and grandchildren

Ron & Sharon Hoover...In Memory of Lois Przywojski

Terry Houlihan...In Memory of Al & Vi Brauer; Rodney & Janet Lumbard; and Ronnie Phillips

CJ & Karyn Menagh...In Honor of our parents, Charles Menagh, and Milo & Ione Andersen

Dorothy Nolte...In Honor of Pastor Dave & Lisa; Pastor Luanne & Dennis; Roger & Jean Ann Voss; and

Mark & Sharon Hellerud

Douglas Olson...In Memory of my wife, Alice Olson; Lu & Beryl Olson; Ceo & Celia Fish; Jennie Eno Adams

Dick & Cheryl Harnwell and Jim & Lorraine Harnwell...In Memory of Kathryn Orr and

In Honor of George Orr for his loving care-giving

LaVonne Rodenberg...In Memory of Darol Rodenberg

Joanne Smith...In Memory of Rollie Smith and Joe & Carol Johnson

Harold & Shirley Yeske...In Memory of Steve Yeske

Thank you