Bulletin – November 29
UPCOMING EVENTS (God-willing)
Today 10:00 Bible Class (Daniel 8)
4:00 Information Class
5:00 Information Class
6:30-8:00 Open Gym
Wednesday 3:10 Faculty Meeting
3:45 Confirmation Class
7:00 Mid-week Advent Service
Next Sunday 9:00 Worship Service
10:00 Christmas Eve Practice/Bible Class
6:30-8:00 Open gym
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Advent
We begin a new church year today with the season of Advent. Advent means “coming,” and some themes explored are how Jesus comes to us. He came the first time to this earth as a baby. He will come a second time as the Judge of all nations. He comes to us in Word and Sacrament. And the way for His coming was prepared by prophets, most specifically the final prophet before the arrival of Jesus – John the Baptist. In this season of the church year as we focus on preparing hearts for Jesus we will be having mid-week services for the first three Wednesday’s in December at 7:00 pm.
Christmas Eve Service Preparations are being made for this year’s Christmas Eve service. Once again, children of the congregation pre-school through Grade 8 will be involved in quite a bit of the service. Practices will be held during the Sunday School hour on the first three Sundays in December. If you have not yet been contacted about having your children in the service, please call Mr. Carstensen or Pastor.
Advent candles
The general interpretation for the Advent wreath is as follows:
The wreath itself is made of evergreen boughs and in a circle. This is symbol of eternal life. Blue is the color of Advent because it is the color of the sky. We look to the sky for Jesus’ second coming, and at His first coming the shepherds’ eyes were drawn to the sky at the announcement of the angels.
1st Candle: Prophecy candle. A reminder of the numerous prophecies in the Old Testament concerning the coming Christ.
2nd Candle: Bethlehem candle. Focuses on a single prophecy in Micah 5:2 that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. This reminds us of the humility of Jesus’ birth.
3rd Candle: Shepherd candle. Advent is a season of repentance, yet pink is a color of joy. The shepherds are an example of the joy found in Jesus’ birth.
4th Candle: Angel candle. At the coming of Jesus, God’s special messengers were used to convey messages to Zacharias, Mary, Joseph, and to the shepherds.
Christ-Child Candle: The candle in the center is white as a symbol of purity and holiness.
Mission Helper Trip 2016
Information and applications for next summer’s Mission Helper trip to India may be found at mht.lutheranmissions.org or by contacting Pastor Todd Ohlmann at toddohlmann@clclutheran.com. The deadline for applying is January.
Nominations for ILC President
The Board of Regents invites nominations for the office of President of Immanuel Lutheran College. The current term of Professor Steve Sippert expires June 30, 2016. All pastors, professors, male teachers, and voting members of the CLC are entitled to nominate a man from the faculty of Immanuel Lutheran College to serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2016. Nominations must be written or E-mailed no later than midnight January 5, 2016 to: Mr. Craig Ryan; 499 Country Lane; Fulda, MN 56131; E-Mail: cryan@page1printers.com.
CLC News
Pastor Michael Gurath of Holy Cross, Phoenix, AZ has returned the call to Gethsemane, Spokane Valley, WA … Prof. John Pfeiffer of ILC has announced his retirement which will take place at the end of this academic year.
Maintenance Position at ILC
With the retirement of Ron Porath at the end of March, Immanuel Lutheran College will have a vacancy in the position of a full-time maintenance man. Interested applicants may direct inquiries about the position, applications, and resumes to ILC president, Prof. Steve Sippert (steve.sippert@ilc.edu or 715-836-6620). The deadline for applications is January 10.