Announcements for the Current Week
Beginning November 29, 2009
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Rehearsal for our Children's Christmas Program begins today, during our Sunday School time.  The program will be held during worship on December 20.

Church Council urges our participation in the Canby Community Food and Toy Drive this year.  Please bring brand new, unwrapped toys for kids of any age, no later than Sunday, December 13.  Presents for boys from age 10 – 18 are most urgently needed.  In addition, our Macksburg Food Pantry would welcome holiday donations of non-perishable food for food baskets to be shared locally.  Cash donations either for food or presents are also welcome; please designate your offering so it will be used according to your wishes.

Our annual Bazaar is this Saturday, December 5th.   Bring your family and friends for the opportunity to browse craft vendors and share in our home-made foods and treats. The Bazaar has funded our Vacation Bible School for years now, as well as helped with many special needs.

Bonnie R. would like donations for the "Nearly New" table at the Bazaar.  If you have any kind of item that is nearly new that you would like to donate for sale at the Bazaar, you may bring it to the church any day this next week.  If you have any questions, please talk to Bonnie.

The Sixth Annual Macksburg Advent Dinner will be held on Saturday, 12 December.  Appetizers and fellowship begin at 5:00 PM; Dinner will be served at 6:00.  The event is a potluck, with prime rib, ham and turkey breast supplied.  Dressing up is acceptable, but not required.  This event is for members of high school age or older; no childcare will be available on site.

Pacific Lutheran University's Choir of the West will present their popular Christmas Concert in Portland on Saturday, 5 December, 7:30 PM, at the Newmark Theater.  See Pastor Eide for ticket info.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion will be held at 11:00 PM this  Christmas Eve.  If you would like to provide special music, please see Pastor Eide.

 Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top college choirs in the nation, will present a concert at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Hudson Hall, Willamette University, in Salem.  Conducted by Dr. Craig Arnold, the choir will perform sacred choral works, including selections from Fritschel, Gjeilo, Schumann, Paulus, Christiansen, Vaughan Williams, and Courtney.  $15 adults, $8 students.  For tickets visit www.luthertickets.com or call 1-800-4Luther.

Did you make a good decision about how to spend your Sunday morning?  Research by the Duke Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health reveals that "People  with strong religious faith are less likely to suffer depression from stressful life events and more likely to recover from depression."

""Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also," Jesus says ... The point isn't that how we spend our money reveals what sort of people we are, but that how we spend our money determines what sort of people we become." Mark Allan Powell; Giving to God

    Received toward general fund in October:                   $10,597
    Total Spent in October:                                             $  9,846
    Checkbook Balance as of 1 November:                      $  7,704
    Savings Account Balance:                                         $  7,704

Please be aware that WE CANNOT ENSURE THE SAFETY OF UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN in our building. 

We gather in worship to hear the Word of God.  We appreciate your willingness to ensure that everyone can hear by silencing your cell phones, removing noisy children to the entranceway or nursery, and so forth.
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