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Let Us Pray (from The Treasury of Daily Prayer)
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! -- (Psalm 146:1)
Lord Jesus, You sent Your angels to the churches of Asia Minor to announce to them either their fidelity to the Gospel or their departure from the true faith. May Your flock today hear the call of these angels to repent and believe in the Gospel, turn from their sins to the only true God, and show forth works of mercy and charity to those who are broken by the fallenness of this world; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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8:15 AM — Divine Service
9:30 AM — Bible Study: Paul’s letter to the Philippians – Pastor Biermann
9:30 AM — Sunday School
10:45 AM — Divine Service
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Divine Service
Liturgical Season — Blue now appears on the altar and pulpit in testimony to the royalty of Christ who comes as our King.
Scripture lessons:
Family Altar — Use this week’s edition as you prepare for Sunday’s Divine Service.
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Divine Service broadcasts
The 8:15 a.m. service will be livestreamed on Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook. The recording will be available to view on demand thereafter.
Both Sunday services will be available over the phone.
- Listen by telephone — Call 1-800-457-9860. When prompted, enter passcode 8109865#.
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TODAY
12:00PM - Advent Service
4:30 PM - Schola Cantorum
7:00 PM - Sunday School Children's Program
7:45 PM - Psallite
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible Study
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
8:15 AM - Divine Service
9:30 AM - Bible Study: Paul’s letter to the Philippians – Pastor Biermann
9:30 AM - Sunday School
10:45 AM - Divine Service
6:30 PM - What Lutherans Believe class
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
7:00 PM - Quarterlife
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What Lutherans Believe
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Christian confession within the Lutheran tradition or just reviewing the basics of belief, plan to join Pastor Biermann Sunday evenings in December and January. We will use Luther’s Small Catechism as a springboard into thinking about and discussing the core doctrines of our faith. While this class serves as preparation for becoming a member at Village, it will also be a great time of fellowship and learning for lifelong members. The class will meet at church at 6:30pm on Sundays through January (excluding December 26). Come and bring a friend or two.
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Update from the Call Committee:
At the special voters' meeting on 12/5, a brief summary of the call committee survey was presented. (For this presentation, or for the full breakdown of the survey results, email Stephanie Motz in the church office.) The survey was very useful in gathering information to prepare the "pastoral profile" that has been submitted to the District Office. Thank you to everyone in attendance for your time and feedback.
Once we have the necessary information from the District office, our next step will be whittling down the 34 names submitted from the congregation (plus any names the District office may present to us) into 5 names to present to the voters. This next phase will take several weeks. We thank you for your continued prayers.
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Katie Luther League
Katie Luther League is Village’s LWML. Ladies, please remember that we will be working on our December project following second service Sunday, December 19. Please bring your items and plan to stay and help assemble the bags.
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Untrimming the Church
Trees, wreaths, the outdoor creche and other holiday adornments will come down on Saturday, January 8 beginning at 9 a.m. Sadly, what goes up must come down. Happily, with a good crew, the work goes very quickly, about an hour.
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NO Faith Formation and Meal on December 15, 22, and 29
There will be no confirmation or other classes on either December 15, 22, or 29. Also, there will be no meal. The meal and Faith Formation, including LifeLight, will resume on January 5.
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Advent and Christmas Services
Dec. 15, Wed., Noon - Advent Service
Dec. 15, Wed., 7 PM - Sunday School Christmas Program
Dec. 22, Wed., Noon - Nos Lamentum
Dec. 22, Wed., 7 PM - Nos Lamentum
Dec. 24, Fri., 5 PM - Vespers
Dec. 24, Fri., 7 PM - Lessons and Carols
Dec. 25, Sat., 10 AM - Christmas Day Service
Dec. 31, Fri., 5 PM - New Year’s Eve Service
Jan. 6, Thurs., 7 PM - Epiphany Service
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Strength and healing Alison (friend of Charlotte), Audrey (mother of Lexine), Ava, Betty, Cemantha (niece of Dan), Cindy (friend of Scott and Cheryl), Dan, David, Don (brother of Judy), Dorothy, Elizabeth, Jackson (grandson of Scott & Cheryl), Jan (mother of Paul), Jill, Jim & Penny (friends of Bill & Debra), John (friend of Sharon), Kristine, Luke, Michael (son of Mary) Mike (son-in-law of Judy & Mike), Peter, Preston (nephew of Judy), Rebecca (niece of Dan), Scott, Stephanie, Valerie (wife of Jack), Wayne; Those suffering from disasters; Christians suffering persecution; Our homebound members; Those who rejoice; Those who mourn, especially the family and friends of Ron Moore; Those in the military, especially Tom and Aaron; Those outside the faith that the Spirit would call them to faith, especially Ken, Michael and Sarah; Village Lutheran Preschool, its students, staff, and families, and other efforts of this congregation Director Nicole, teachers Kristi, Kim, and Berkley, and aids Blair and Dawn, and Quarterlife ministry and Call Committee; All Seminary students and Washington University students that the Spirit would instill and strengthen their faith in Christ; All missionaries, especially Phillip (Francophone Africa), David & Jennifer (Dominican Republic), and Tirzah (Dominican Republic); The community in which we live, specifically its residents, civic leaders, government officials, and educational institutions; Those who are unemployed or underemployed.
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Stewardship Thought
Luke 1:45 – “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” The Lord always fulfills what He promises. We can be certain of that, and He has proven it over and over again. This faith in the Lord’s own faithfulness is what gives us the courage to follow the Lord’s commands in the face of the world’s anger and resistance. Mary’s faith also gave her the courage to carry on in her seemingly embarrassed circumstances.
— LCMS Stewardship Ministry
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Witness & Outreach Thought
Luke 1:39-45 (46-56): At the news of the prophecy’s fulfillment, Mary burst out singing a song of joy. Today we have seen the prophecy of the Savior come to fulfillment through Jesus. May we also burst forth with great joy and enthusiasm in sharing the saving message of Jesus that this world so desperately needs to hear.
— LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry
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Weekly offerings may be made via automatic electronic funds transfers to Village Lutheran Church. Submit a simple registration form to start; changes may be made at any time.
Village also accepts stock donations to our brokerage account and IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) sent directly to Village. Email Village Bookkeeper for details.
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