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Inside this issue:Inside this issue:

Altar Guild News 9

Anniversaries for Dec. 2

Birthdays for Dec. 2

Calendar for Dec. 11

Christian Life Formation 4

Christmas Caroling 8

Congregational Meeting 2

Financial Report 9

Holiday Worship Schedule 8

Human Care News 10

Monthly Giving Trends 9

Mindy Callahan Concert 8

Musing Along the Highway 3

Parish Arts Update 6

Salvation Army Kettle Campaign 9

School Ministry 4

Thrivent News 9

Typhoon Relief 7

Worship Time Re-Launch 7

2 Linda Branist 16 Emma Gibson

2 Faith Seagren 17 Sarah Snyder

3 Dave Kohlmeier 18 Karla McDivitt

4 Pat Hastman 18 Ryan Reynolds

6 Shirley Green 19 Gavin Parks

6 Arin Sloan 20 Betty Drews

6 Matt Hunter 20 Carol Vanderveen

7 Dan Wurzbacher 20 Joyce Morton

7 Roy Woodall 21 Ellie Lentner

7 Samantha Brinkman 21 Rod Parks

8 Marilyn Axtmann 21 Andy Bruno

8 Alex Bowers 23 KC Marie Ludwig

9 Chris Krisinski 25 Carol Hunt

10 Liam Koehler 26 Velma Barkley

11 Judy Leuthaeuser 26 Jason Sloan

11 Lindsey Cugini 26 Elyse Dougall

11 Parker Downey 27 Kathy Dettke

12 Carol Boldi 27 Scott Riegger

13 Andy McNulty 27 Mike Gross

14 Paul Preiksa 29 Karen Gerhold

14 Paul Federwitz 29 Tracey Reinecke

15 Robyn Strachan 30 Jan Seymour

15 Sean Morton 30 Connie Little

15 Kole Tracewell 31 Kory Braman

12 Tom & Donna DeLamatter

12 Ross & Celeste Williams

17 Bob & Lee Heydorn

19 Dean & Jennifer Snyder

20 Bob & Ilona Stroupe

21 Lloyd & Grace Goettler

22 Dave & Linda Polcyn

27 Walter & Julia Fluharty

30 Tom & Danielle Thompson

6 8:00 am 29

9:30 am 125

11:00 am 48

13 8:00 am 48

9:30 am 147

11:00 am 50

20 8:00 am 25

9:30 am 147

11:00 am 74

27 8:00 am 33

9:30 am 130

11:00 am 68

Oct. AttendanceOct. Attendance

Happy AnniversaryHappy Anniversary

Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday

Submissions for Jan. Connections

are due Dec. 16, 2013

Please Email:

kim.hornyak@fairlawnlutheran.org

Connections mailing will

be Thur., Dec. 19, 2013

Congregational Meeting

The annual Congregational Meeting will be

held on Sunday December 8th, immediately

following the late service. The meeting will

be held in the main sanctuary and will

include approval of the 2014 budget and the

e lec t ion of o f f i ce r s and team

members. Please mark your calendars and

plan to attend this important meeting.

Church Holiday

Office Hours

A temp will be working

in the church office the

following days:

Dec. 24, 27, 30 & 31

8:00am -3:30pm

Office will be closed

Christmas Day

Dec. 26th

New Year’s Day

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Musing Along the Highway Highway ~ Pastor Wesolik

Comfort and Joy Are More Than a Brand of Tea!

This is not a commercial. I do not wish to offend any tea lovers in our fellowship, but I don’t

particularly enjoy tea. I’ve been a fan of strong coffee for years. There is one exception. The

exception is the tea named “Comfort and Joy.”

Obviously, the product name is a spin- off on a Christmas theme. I imagine that the person

responsible for the product had a moment of inspiration that called to mind the familiar words of

the chorus of the old English Christmas carol, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” Perhaps they

thought, “Comfort and Joy. Great name,” started the process of production and simply went on to the next

chore thinking of cinnamon, spices and tea. They imagined that on a cold winter day a few, or perhaps more

than a few, might pick up the canister of tea moved by an impulse surrounding their holiday memories

alone.

The Christmas carol they brought to mind has deeper thoughts at its roots. The unknown author was

obviously thinking of the lasting comfort and joy radiating as a nugget of hope at the core of all the holiday

traditions and confusion. If we but consider the words of the Christmas carol that becomes evident. Citing

the reality of our Savior’s birth, the chorus affirms, “Oh tidings of comfort and joy. Comfort and joy. Oh

tidings of comfort and joy.” The Savior’s birth is the genesis of our comfort and joy.

The original version of that familiar carol carries some interesting twists of meaning that more directly reflect

the Gospel of Jesus and its application to humanity’s spiritual state. When the Carol was composed in the

mid1750s it was one of many that were a direct reaction to 15th century church music. It was a

“contemporary song!!??” God Rest Ye…..” was first published around 1760 in a document entitled, "Three

New Christmas Carols." That work was printed and sold at the printing-office on Bow Church-Yard, London.

The verse and chorus when published were:

“God rest you merry, Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay,

For Jesus Christ our Savior Was born upon this Day.

To save poor souls from Satan's power, Which long time had gone astray.

Which brings tidings of comfort and joy. Comfort and joy.

Oh tidings of comfort and joy.”

The truth of the Gospel is that Jesus Christ was born on what we celebrate as, “Christmas Day” for the

singular purpose of rescuing all of us from the power of Satan. That reality brings tidings, i.e. news of,

comfort to those who are lost. Joy is the consequence.

I realize that when I mentioning both Jesus and Satan in my writing to you that many may not even accept

that basic cosmic dualism. A recent Barna survey revealed, 60% of proclaimed Christians reject the thought

that Satan is a living spiritual being. Perhaps the, “old evil foe,” that Luther mentioned has had his way with

most Christians by convincing them he does not exist? Too many have chosen to adopt a cosmology that

embraces a God of grace and forgiveness while rejecting the thought that there is a living driving force for

evil. The deepest thoughts associated with Christmas time, given this perspective, are that God loves us and

came to be with us. Isn’t He nice!

In truth, Christmas celebrates the birth of the Child of Promise and the beginning of His mission. The promise

spoken by the Lord to the first parents is fulfilled in Christ. He was to crush the head of Satan. His victory,

which we celebrate on Easter morning, is the ultimate comfort and joy. Through faith we are comforted with

the words, “your sins are forgiven.” We live with the joy of knowing that even now we are children of God

headed to eternity and that that joy lasts into the, “bleak mid-winter” of our futures.

At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Saviour who by his sacrificial death assures us of lasting comfort

and eternal joy. This is not just a passing holiday flavour.

Have a comforting and joy filled Christmas

Pastor Wesolik

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Christian Life Formation ~ Tim & Heidi Koehler

ADVENTure Village

You’re invited to join us as we

usher in the holiday season with

crafts, devotions and activities for

all ages.

DECEMBER 7TH 10:00am — 11:30am

ADVENTure Bags ADVENTure bags will be available on Dec. 7th, 2013.

These bags are intended to give students 24 family de-

votions for the month of December. If you would like

an ADVENTure bag please contact Heidi Koehler at

816-519-0752.

Club 58 (5th –8th graders) The students were asked to write what they were grateful for every day for an entire week and

how they would show their gratitude to God for His blessings. Here are a few of our youths

responses below:

“I am thankful for food on my table and I will show this by not wasting.”

“My mentor Rachel, write her a note and tell her that she means

the world to me.”

“I am thankful for my teachers, I will go up to them and say thank

you for teaching me everything and doing what you do.”

“I am thankful for home. I will pick up my room

without being asked.”

These are just some of the wonderful things our kids are thankful for.

ADVENTure Village

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Lutheran School

Moments By: School Ministry Director, Karla McDivitt

Our 2nd annual No Sale Field Day Fundraiser was another success! We could not have done it without your support! The family and corporate sponsors exceeded our expectations. The kids LOVE their shirts. A formal thank you

letter is on the way to you if you donated to this event. The children all participated in a variety of activities over a three day period. Many families

participated in the actual field day event as well as sponsoring their students. Below are a few photos to share with you from the week.

Our 16th Annual Cookie Sale will be held on Sunday, December 15th after

each service!

Thank you for your continued support!

Just

Added

Bowling Green

State University

Collegiate Chorale

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PARISH ARTS

MasterSingers,Inc.

Christmas Concert

Directed by Dr. J. D. Goddard

Sunday, December 1st

, 3:00 pm

The concert will feature music by the American composer Joseph Gentry-Stevens.

Strings and organ will accompany the volunteer choir performing Christmas music built

around the theme: “Exultate Deo.” The program concludes with Christmas carols sung

by the entire audience and choir. Please note that the concert starts at 3 pm.

Just a word about the Collegiate Chorale Concert held on Sunday, November 17th: A

large audience enjoyed a Lutheran Cantata performed by the Chorale, written by J. S.

Bach, entitled “My God, I Long For You.” It was magnificent, using our own organ

and a small string orchestra. It was the first time a Lutheran Cantata by Bach has ever

been performed in our sanctuary. Interesting, too, was the fact that the conductor, Dr.

Timothy Cloeter is Lutheran; he grew up with our own church traditions and music.

UPCOMING CONCERT

Medina High School Choir The Medina High School Choir joins Revere and Copley-Fairlawn Choirs on Sunday,

May 4th at 4:00pm for the annual High School Music Festival.

A Friend of Music

Fred & Bonnie Damerow

Ronald C. & Ann G. Allan

Elizabeth B. Evans

Herbert E. Croft, MD

Donald A. Khoenle

E. Dolores Ross

Dr. Robert & Cheryl Barsan

Violet Beachler

Bill & Karen Feth

Jim & Carolyn Lewis

Gary J. Pinter

Kathryn Pinter

Marie Tuccillo

Gerald & Phyllis Woodward

Tuesday Musical Association

Carol Buchanan

Roni & Sandy Chism

Chuck & LaDonn Eckberg

Don Farrow

Lloyd & Grace Goettler

DuWayne & Dorothy Hansen

Lynn & Pat Hastman

Jim & Judy Johnson

Kate & Walt Johnson

Cindy Kessler

Judy & Rich Kotick

Lawrence E. Long

Mrs. Mary Ann McGee

Maxine Peternell

Paul & Donna Preiksa

Lowell Unger

Carol Vanderveen

Dick & Jill Williams

Mary & Walt Yoder

Barb Beck

Blaise & Ann Congeni

Judy Corbett

Betty Dalton

Jack & Betty Drews

Mrs. Paul D. Hoffmaster

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Jorgenson

William Keith Kaiser

Linda & Paul Liesem

Mark & Barbara MacGregor

Cecil & Betty Miller

Anonymous Friend

Fredric Pinter

Rick & Barb Porter

Lois Schickler

Billy D. & Mary L. Wilkerson

Viola Bahm

Marieluise Christopher

Barbara Jones

Jim & Rhonda Kroeger

Dr. & Mrs. William D. Moats

Bettemae Ramsey

Dr. C. M. & Barbara Shearer

Steve & Penny Thompson

Rosemary Francesconi

(in memory of John Ross)

Claudette West

A Big Thank You To All Our Parish Arts Sponsors for the 2013-2014 Season!

REVIEW

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Worship Time Re-Launch

Stepping out in worship and study

will kick-off on

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Stepping out in the future will provide the thematic background to our efforts to revive our worship and Bible

study life beginning Sunday, February 2nd

. The new service times will be 9:00am for traditional and 11:00am for

contemporary worship. The dedicated Bible study hour will begin at 10:00 a.m. and feature various studies led

by both our laity and pastoral staff. The three different adult study options are designed to spiritually feed people

at various stages of faith development and accommodate busy lifestyles. Let’s R.O.C.K., Club 58 and Collision

will continue to meet at the new 10:00am time as well.

Stepping out…

By re-launching our worship service times and a dedicated study hour we will…

Create a closer fellowship as we worship

with two service times

Create and foster deeper connections

between generations

Offer a more focused and broader

Sunday morning Bible Study time

Typhoon Relief

There will be a special offering collected for typhoon Haiyan relief on

December 1st after each of the three services.

The church office has received inquiries about gathering a special offering to help provide relief for the

victims of typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines on November the 8th. We have all heard of the

thousands of people whose lives have been lost and the many thousands of others that have been dis-

placed. In response to this tragedy, we will be gathering a special offering after all our services on the 1st

of December. If you are moved to support this effort please bring you check or a cash donation to

church on that date. You may make the check out to the church but add a notation indicating you desig-

nee as Lutheran World Relief or LCMS Disaster Relief. Non designated funds will go to our Synod’s

disaster relief agency. For further information and updates on the relief efforts go to http://

www.lcms.org/disaster.

Bible Study ~ Small Chapel

In-depth study of the Bible led by

Blaise Congeni and occasionally

Pastor Wesolik

The Café ~ Fellowship Hall

The Café is an interactive ex-

perience that features real peo-

ple’s real stories on film,

guided conversation, biblical

insights, and time to build re-

lationships. The Café will

tackle the topics people strug-

gle with in everyday life.

The Landing ~ Lower Level

Under the Main Stairs

A real and honest time for

conversation and study to

learn how to be better equipped as a parent and grandparents. A time to

grow through support and connection with others who share your questions and struggles.

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Christmas Caroling

Calling all Fairlawn Lutheran singers of all ages and skill levels! This is your op-

portunity to share your love of Christ and music by caroling on Sunday, Decem-

ber 22nd

. We will meet at the church at 2pm and leave promptly at 2:10pm! We

will be visiting both retirement villages as well as shut-ins from our church.

Please contact Mary Yoder for further details at 330-867-4991.

Holiday Worship Schedule

Thanksgiving Eve worship Nov. 27th 7:00pm

Mid-week Advent Supper and Worship

“The Bright Star of Bethlehem” Meal 5:30pm Worship 6:30pm

December 4 “Jesus, The Star of Creation” - School Ministry sponsored “Taco Bar” supper

December 11 “Jesus The Star of Hope” - Discipleship sponsored “Soup Bar” supper

December 18 “Jesus, The Star of Unity” - Facilities Team sponsored supper - menu T.B.A.

Christmas Eve Worship

5:00pm Family Candlelight, 7:00pm Choral Prelude, 7:30pm Christmas Candlelight

New Year’s Eve Worship 7:00pm with communion

Mindy Callahan ~ National Album Release Celebration Concert

Born and raised in Bedford Mindy Callahan began performing

on stage at the age of five. Her great-grandmother forced her

to audition and the reaction and excitement of the directors

launched Mindy’s musical career. By fifteen Mindy had already

sung lead vocals on two children's albums, with songs airing on

local and national radio stations; she also appeared as a guest

soloist on a Gospel album.

Mindy currently resides in Strongsville, Ohio with her husband

Neil, Siberian Husky Taz, and dog-like cat, Russell. Mindy is

actively involved with Prison Ministry and leads worship at

Churches in the Cleveland Area. Mindy is keeping busy with

national TV appearances, co-hosting on a national TV show, to

major events alongside National acts such as “Blessid Union of

Souls”, “Switch Foot”, “Mercy Me”, “Seventh Day Slumber” to

name a few. Mindy also appears as the fill in co-host on

Cleveland’s WFHM-FM 95.5 “The Fish Morning show” with

Len Howser.

Her 5 piece band consists is a strong team including some of

the most talented players around. Her drummer, Samuel

Ramirez is a three time Emmy winner in music production and

Berkley graduate along with music production pro and guitarist

Julien Huntley, aka Jul Big Green, and master pianist Dan

Spacagna.

You can follow Mindy at www.facebook.com/

mindycallahan, Twitter @mindycallahan, YouTube and

email at www.mindycallahan.tmgartist.com

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

Altar Guild News

Celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ by ordering a Poinsettia plant or two to help beautify the

Altar for Christmas. Orders will be taken on three Sundays, Dec. 1st, Dec. 8th, and Dec. 15th. See the

Altar Guild member at the table outside the Sanctuary between services. The price is $6.50 per plant

and may be paid in cash or check, made payable to the Altar Guild.

~Alice Richards

The new Flower Chart for 2014 will be posted early in December next to the kitchen in the Fellowship

Hall. Reserve your special date to celebrate, honor, or remember someone dear to you, as we also

glorify God by adding the color and beauty of flowers to the sanctuary. Instructions are on the Chart;

please complete a green Flower Form and place it in my mailbox. Thank you for your generosity, and

please contact me with any questions. ~Karen Feth, Altar Guild Treasurer

Thriven News

Double Direction Church Program

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently completed its program of matching Thrivent Choice dollars di-

rected by members to congregations. Member directions resulted in Thrivent reaching the $15 million

cap for the program.

FLC’s Thrivent Choice Account will receive its matching funds by direct deposit on December 20. That

account is used for grants for ministries of FLCS and its partner organizations.

If a ministry of interest to you is launching a new initiative and is looking for support, contact Jim

Kroeger, FLC Thrivent Congregational Advocate, for information on grants. Jim can be reached at civi-

cadvantage@gmail.com or 330-864-8389.

Christmas is right around the corner. That must mean it’s once again time for the Salvation Army’s Red

Kettle Campaign. They are in desperate need of volunteers to man the kettles. FLCS has once again vol-

unteered to assist them in their endeavor. We have only one day this year, and our location will be at

ACME #15 in Montrose. This is an indoor location, so you can stay nice and warm and dry. Each shift is

one hour long, but feel free to sign up for longer if you’d like. Hurry and sign up on the sheets posted on

the Mission Tower before all the good times are taken! This is a fantastic way to get in the Christmas

Spirit, and also do something good for those less fortunate. Contact Linda Evans at (330) 864-4238 if

you have any questions.

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY REPORT

OPERATIONS BUILDING FUND

Month of October, 2013

Income $57,655 $9,806

Expenses $33,925 $7,837

Net Cash Income / (Loss) $23,730 $1,969

Year-to-Date

Income $456,289 $63,164

Expenses $470,545 $78,375

Net Cash Income / (Loss) ($14,256) ($15,210)

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Human Care ~ Jacquie Kyle

ing, and caroling. We invite you

to attend. (This party is partici-

pant funded.)

How can you help?

By attending the event, donating 2-

3 dozen Christmas-type cookies, or

by giving $5 for candy, cookies and

gift bags. (We need your receipts

for Thrivent please). Also, help is

needed to prepare the gift bags,

which always include a small Christ

-centered special item, on Mon-

day, Dec. 2 in the church fellow-

ship hall, from 1pm to 3pm.

On party night, Thurs., Dec. 5,

we meet at church at 6:15pm

and car pool together to St.

Luke-Portage Lakes.

Please sign up on the Mission

Tower or contact Jacquie Kyle,

330-666-5725, jmkyle@msn.com.

Thank you.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

is providing matching funds (for

receipts and volunteer hours) for

Haven of Rest (Happy Birthday

Jesus Party); APS (Giving Tree); and

St. Luke Residents’ Christmas Party.

Thank you, Thrivent, for providing

this additional loving help to our

neighbors.

The Human Care Team: Grace

and Lloyd, Jill, Marie, Shirley, Jac-

Jesus commanded us to:

“Love the lord your God

with all your heart...

soul… mind,” and …“Love

your neighbor as yourself.” Mat-

thew 22:37-39

Jesus also said, “I tell you the truth,

anything you did for even the least

of my people here, you also did for

me.” Matthew 25:40.

As we approach the Advent Season

on Sunday, Dec. 1, and the birth of

Jesus, our Lord and Savior, our

congregation, school, and friends

are “loving our neighbors” by help-

ing the Christian missions we sup-

port.

Starting with the OPEN

M’s Thanksgiving Eve

dinner for 300-350 peo-

ple who are poor and

hungry, we committed to

donating 24-30 pies (homemade

or bought; any flavor). Dead-

line for bringing pies to the

FLCS kitchen is Tues., Noon on

Nov. 26. Please sign up today

on the Mission Tower. Becky

Leu and Jean Wurzbacher will de-

liver pies to OPEN M by 4pm Tues.

Thank you everyone!

In addition to our

regular on-going food

collection for Haven

of Rest (Nov.) and OPEN M

(Dec.), we are committed to

donate 200 boxes of Rice-A-

Roni for Christmas baskets for

families helped by OPEN M,

deadline Sunday, Dec. 1.

Also, $350.00 was budgeted and

sent for 7 children’s gifts, under

OPEN M’s “Christmas for the Love

of Children” project.

Haven of Rest is holding a

“Happy Birthday Jesus” party

and program for many area

children on Sat., Dec. 7. The party

includes a puppet program, gifts,

and the story of Jesus’ birth. Thank

you for your many gift donations!

If you have not turned in your re-

ceipts (or a copy), please give them

to Tim Koehler or Grace Goettler

this week. Thrivent will provide a

matching monetary donation to

Haven of Rest’s Children’s Ministry.

Our FLCS youth, under

Heidi Koehler’s guidance,

will decorate our annual

“Giving Tree” for Akron

Pregnancy Services and will un-

veil it on Sunday, Dec. 1. The

tree is filled with 75 gift tags for

people to take, purchase the item

listed and gift wrap. Be sure to in-

clude the tag so that it is ready to

give to the families that Christian-

based APS counsels and helps. Our

youth also plan to deliver the gifts

by Tues., Dec. 17 to APS. Please

remember to put your gift re-

ceipts, or a copy, in a holder by

the tree, or give to Jacquie Kyle,

so we can receive Thrivent match-

ing funds.

New this year! Miss Karla, and the

school staff, have set up an APS

Diaper & Formula Giving Tree

downstairs. It will be brought up

to the narthex. The gifts will be de-

livered to APS by Dec. 17. APS’

Dawn Bethel wrote us that to

young mothers, with limited in-

comes, diapers and formula are a

great gift! Thank you!

10th annual St.

Luke

Lutheran

Community

Portage Lakes

Christmas Party for the residents

and care givers, which includes the

new assisted living area residents, is

planned for Thurs., Dec. 5. We

always enjoy decorating Christmas

trees, chatting, cookie and gift giv-

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:30am Adult Bible Study 12:30pm Praise Band Practice 4:00pm Parish Arts Christmas Concert - Master Singers 6:30pm HS Boys Night

2 NO SCHOOL

8:30pm Women’s Bible Study - Circle Makers 10:15am Kindermusik 1:00pm St. Luke gift bag assembly 6:30pm Admin. Team Mtg. 7:00pm Women of Faith Bible Study (Panera)

3 6:30am Men’s Bible Study 9:30-11:30am Staff Mtg

6:30pm Facilities Team Meeting 7:00pm Prayer Ministry 8:00pm AA Support Group

4 6:30am Men’s Bible Study (Bob Evans) 9:10 School Chapel Talk 9:30am Moms of Faith 5:30pm Advent Supper 6:30pm Advent Worship 7:15pm Choir Practice 7:30pm CLT Meeting

5 9:10am School Chapel Talk 1:10pm School Chapel Talk 1:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting 6:30pm Jubilee Bells 6:30pm St. Luke Christmas Party 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study - Circle Makers 7:00pm Stewardship Meeting

6 9:30am F.A.A. 10:00am Kindermusik ADVENTure Village Set-up in Chapel

7 8:00am Bible Study 10:00 ADVENTure Village 6:30pm Mindy Callahan Christmas Concert 7:00pm Empty Nester Bible Study Fischer Home

8 9:30am Collision Jr & Sr High 9:30am Adult Bible Study 9:30am Let’s Rock 3yrs-4th grade

12:00 Congregational Meeting

12:30pm Praise Band Practice 6:30pm HS Boys Night

9 8:30pm Women’s Bible Study - Circle Makers 10:15am Kindermusik 6:30pm HS Girls Night 6:30pm School Board Meeting 7:00pm Women of Faith Bible Study (Panera)

10 6:30am Men’s Bible Study 9:30-11:30am Staff Mtg

7:00pm Prayer Ministry 8:00pm AA Support Group

11

6:30am Men’s Bible Study (Bob Evans) 9:10 School Chapel Talk 9:30am Moms of Faith 5:30pm Advent Supper 6:30pm Advent Worship 7:00pm Finance Team Meeting 7:15pm Choir Practice

12 9:10am School Chapel Talk 1:10pm School Chapel Talk 6:30pm Church Council 6:30pm Jubilee Bells 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study - Circle Makers

13 9:30am F.A.A. 10:00am Kindermusik 3:00pm ITT Nurse Pinning Ceremony .

14 8:00am Bible Study 9:00am OPEN M Membership Mtg. 9:45am O’Hare First Night Rehearsal

15 School Ministries Christmas Cookie Sale

9:30am Collision Jr & Sr High 9:30am Adult Bible Study 9:30am Let’s Rock 3yrs-4th grade 12:30pm Praise Band Practice 6:30pm HS Boys Night

16 Connections Newsletter

Articles Due

8:30pm Women’s Bible Study - Circle Makers 10:15am Kindermusik3 12:00pm Red Cross Blood Drive 6:30pm School Board Mtg. 6:30pm HS Girls Night 7:00pm Women of Faith Bible Study (Panera)

17

6:30am Men’s Bible Study 9:30-11:30am Staff Mtg 7:00pm Prayer Ministry 8:00pm AA Support Group

18

6:30am Men’s Bible Study (Bob Evans) 9:10 School Chapel Talk 9:30am Moms of Faith 5:30pm Advent Supper 6:30pm Advent Worship 7:15pm Choir Practice

19 9:10am School Chapel Talk 1:00pm Connections Newsletter Folding & Mailing 1:10pm School Chapel Talk 6:30pm Jubilee Bells 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study - Circle Makers

20

10:00am Kindermusik 9:30am F.A.A.

21

8:00am Bible Study

22 9:30am Adult Bible Study 12:30pm Praise Band Practice 2:00pm Christmas Caroling

23

24

CHRISTMAS EVE

5:00pm Family Candlelight Worship

7:00pm Choral

Prelude to Worship

7:30pm Candlelight Worship

25

Merry Christmas

26 Church Office Closed

27

28

29 12:30pm Praise Band Practice

30

31

New Year’s Eve Worship 7:00PM

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F.L.C.S. DECEMBER 2013

BRAILLE WORKSHOP 9am……. M, W,Th 12:30pm..M-Th 6:30pm…M 7pm…….Th

EACH SUNDAY….Join Us! 8:00am Liturgical Worship 9:30am Liturgical Worship

11:00am Contemporary Worship

No School ~ Christmas Break

No School ~ Christmas Break