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Sunday, Dec. 10Second Sunday in Advent

Candle of PreparationOur first candle, the Prophecy Candle was lit the first Sunday in Advent as a reminder of the Old Testament foretelling of the birth of a baby boy called Jesus, centuries before God’s promise was fulfilled.

This Sunday, we remember Mary and Joseph carefully preparing for their son’s birth. In the same way we prepare this season for a fresh birth of Christ in our lives and a renewal of faith. We also prepare for the day when He will take us to be where He is after this life ends. Advent sets our eyes not only on the advent of God in the past through Jesus’ birth, but also his advent at the end of life when He embraces us with his love.

SOURCE: Advent Candle Lighting for the Family, by Kent Grothe, Connections, Nov/Dec. 2009.

2 - First Sunday in Advent

Each Sunday, a new banner will be added crafting the sense of anticipation and progression during the Advent season. This series is based on Old Testament readings.

These lessons from Isaiah tell about a time when people will return to God. There will be justice and peace. The stump of Jesse and the barren desert will sprout and bloom. Sorrow will give way to joy, war will be replaced by peace and God will give his people the ultimate sign: a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.

Although each banner is independent, all four together form a unified panorama.

The first banner is a mountain towering over a barren desert. This represents the mountain of the Lord spoken of in the first reading from Isaiah.

THE SECOND BANNER continues the sweep of the desert, but in the foreground is a stump with one new branch growing out of it: the Root of Jesse from which a new shoot appears.

More stems, leaves, and some buds appear in the third panel as the desert begins to rejoice and blossom.

Finally, a special flower opens in the last banner: the fruit of the virgin's womb.

Charity’s Advent Banners This is the second Sunday in Advent, a time of transition from darkness and death to new life and fulfillment, with the birth of the Christ Child at Christmas.

Several women from Charity created the banner on the wall to your right. It is one of four in a series depicting the prophecy of Christ’s birth as written in Isaiah.

The symbols of the Advent wreath are meaningful and exciting. Most important is the symbolism of light. The progressive lighting of candles symbolizes the coming of the spiritual light of Christ into the world and anticipates the change in physical light which takes place at Christmas.

The wreath itself is round, a circle and is a symbol of the eternity of God, who, like a circle, has no beginning nor an end. The candles placed on the wreath remind us that in Jesus’ birth at Bethlehem, God entered into our world of time and change.

Each candle on the wreath stands for a Sunday (and its following week) of the Advent season. Candles one, two and four are blue or purple.

Candle three is pink or rose. In the ancient world purple dye was very expensive and could only be afforded by kings. The blue/purple candles tell us that the one whose birth we are preparing to celebrate is our true King. The rose candle (third Sunday) tells us that Advent is half over and Christmas is getting nearer and nearer. Its lighter color is a symbolic anticipation of our joy when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

The Advent wreath is made of evergreens, which are symbolic of life itself and, since they last through the winter, point to God’s gift of life which comes to us even when the world is dark and threatening. Many kinds of evergreens can be used when making a wreath at home. Each has its own symbolic meaning.

The Many Symbols of the Advent Wreath

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PastorsScott Bauman - 202-1370 [email protected]

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Transforming Lives. It does not matter where you come from, we are just so glad that you

are here. We offer many opportunities to

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Bible studies and life-long learning classes.

‘The Priorities of a Disciple’Sunday, Dec. 10

Second Sunday in AdventWorship Services

Traditions - 8 a.m. Shelter - 9:15 a.m. NOVA - 10:45 a.m. Sunday School at 9:10 and 10:40 a.m.LAST Sunday School until Sunday, Jan. 7NO WOW until Sunday, Jan. 7 and Wednesday, Jan. 10

PREACHING: Sam ColemanTHE CALL: “The Priorities of a Disciple”SCRIPTURE: Mark 3:13-19

JESUS APPOINTS THE TWELVEJesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.


Don’t miss this year’s combined elementary and preschool Christmas program.

4 p.m. TODAY Sunday, Dec. 10Legacy High School Auditorium

Reception with cookies and sandwiches following this service planned and executed by Charity Sunday School students. Bring your family. There is plenty of seating for everyone.

Christmas begins with our children ...

Can you take the time to pray for our volunteers, staff and bus ministry children this holiday season?

There will be a Christmas tree decorated with people cut-outs representing the children from the bus ministry by first name, as well as the names of the Sunday School volunteers and staff. The tree will be in the fellowship area of the church until Christmas.

If you could, please remove a “person” from the tree and pray for them during the holiday season. If through prayer for these people, you feel compelled to help out in a greater capacity, please contact Melissa Hill at [email protected] or call 605-545-3161.

Holiday prayer opportunity


If you would like to help fill the church with Poinsettias for Christmas, please fill out this form, remove at perforation and and drop it off at the church office with your check as soon as possible. Suggested donation per poinsettia is $10.

On the back side of this form you can print the names of the people you are honoring or remembering this Christmas. They will be printed in an upcoming bulletin.

Name: _________________________

Phone:______________

Check/Cash enclosed: $ _________

TODAY• Services at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. • Sunday School at 9:10 and 10:40 a.m. LAST SUNDAY SCHOOL. Classes resume Sunday, Jan. 7• Adult Bible Class in the Fireside Room - 10:45 a.m.• CHRISTMAS PROGRAM at Legacy High School - 4 p.m.• NO WOW or Bus Ministry. Class resumes Sunday, Jan. 7

MONDAY

• Young Mom’s Bible Study, Fireside Room - 9:30 a.m. TUESDAY

• Bible Study at Holiday Inn North - 8:15 a.m.• Women’s Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall - 9:30 a.m. • Young Adult Movie Night (see below)

WEDNESDAY

• WOW - Christmas Break. WOW will resume Wednesday, Jan. 10 SATURDAY

• Men’s Bible Study/Fireside Room - 8:30 a.m.

Weekly Events Dec. 10-16

THIS WEEK’S YOUTH EVENTS7TH GRADE SLEEPOVER ON FRIDAY, DEC. 15: Food, games, movies, a devotional, and MORE FUN at Charity Lutheran Church. Simply drop your child or children off at Charity at 8 p.m. and pick them up at 8 a.m. Please bring $5 per child to cover the cost of pizza and snacks.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER FOR BOYS GRADES 8-12: Wednesday, Dec. 13. Meet at Charity at 5 p.m. The van leaves at 5:15 p.m. and will arrive back at Charity at 10 p.m. DRESS FOR OUTDOORS. Please RSVP to either Emily Brown at [email protected] or to Jess Toman at [email protected] by Tuesday, Dec. 12.Appetizers at Tomans; main dish at McEvers and dessert and fun at Colemans.

LET THERE BE LIGHT Movie Night for all 6th through 12th graders. Meet at the Grand Theatre from 6:50 to 7 p.m. Movie begins at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12. Tickets are $5, snacks are extra. “Let There Be Light” is a faith-based movie rated PG-13. Check out the movie’s trailer or visit http://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/let-there-be-light to learn more.

Stay connected during our Christmas break.


Please provide the names of the person(s) you are honoring and print legibly; names will be printed in the Christmas bulletin.

A thankoffering for: _______________________________

In memory of: _______________________________

In honor of: _______________________________

A thankoffering for: _______________________________

In memory of: _______________________________

In honor of: _______________________________

OR ORDER ONLINE AT:www.CharityLutheran.org

For Your Information An unattended nursery for infants and parents is located to your left as you exit the sanctuary. There is a live video feed, gliders, changing table and sink.

Children’s bulletins and pens are available from the usher.

A screened area is available to the right rear of the sanctuary for those who feel the need to worship in private.

AED - Charity Lutheran has two automatic defibrillator units located in the hallway at the west entrance of the sanctuary and downstairs on the south wall near the kitchen.

LAST DAY OF Sunday School is December 10. Sunday school, Sunday WOW and the bus ministry will resume January 7. Wednesday WOW ends on December 6 and resumes January 10.

120 Aspen Avenue, Bismarckwww.CharityLutheran.org

We welcome you to

Christmas EveCandlelight

ServicesSunday, Dec. 24

10 a.m., 3 and 5 p.m. &10 p.m. Communion

New Year’s Eve - Sunday, Dec. 318, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Services


CHARITY HOSTS GRIEFSHARE COURSE IN JANUARY

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 9, Charity Lutheran Church will be hosting a 13-week GriefShare course. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, this course, which meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m., can help.

Sign up online at www.CharityLutheran.org.

If you have questions, call Macel Monthye at 701-751-2488 or Lorri Mittleider at 701-400-1849.

Charity Lutheran ChurchANNUAL MEETING of the

VOTERS’ ASSEMBLYFollowing NOVA Sunday, Dec. 17 Child care and lunch provided.

Please join us for a soup and bread lunch and the annual church business meeting. A quorum will be needed for the vote on the 2018 budget and nominees for the Vision Council, Trust Fund Committee and Nominating Committee. PLEASE plan on attending.

The nominees are as follows:

Vision Council - Barb Weaver, Rob Bauer

Trust Fund Committee - Shane Naslund, Jon Haugen

Nominating Committee - Mike Schneider, Mike Smith and Randy Traynor

Other business will include approval of the 2018 budget. Please take the time to attend.

If you would like to bring a crock pot of soup for the annual

meeting, please sign up across from the elevator. Bring your

soup to the kitchen before church and plug it in.

RIVER RHAPSODY SWEET ADELINE CHORUS is having its annual Christmas Show and Food Bank Benefit at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at House of Prayer, 1470 S. Washington. Admission is a non-perishable food item or paper product for the food bank.

CIRCLE C CHRISTMAS CONTINUES - Join Sam and Sarah Coleman at Circle C Ranch to celebrate the real meaning of the Christmas season! Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. The ranch is open from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday evenings during the first three weekends in December. The cost is $5 per person or $15 per car. Grab your winter clothes and boots and head out to Circle C Ranch, 15821 Cattle Drive (10 miles north of Bismarck near mile marker 99).

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will hold its final study for 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. The study begins again on Thursday, Jan. 4.

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

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Charity family prays for

HealingKyle White (grandson of Joey and Michelle DuFrame), Darlene Bentz, Marv Borgelt, Jack Fisher, Jon Mielke, Wilbert Fueller, William Seedorf, Roland Wiedrich, Delton Heid, Andrea Nelson, Leona Werner, Richard Zimmerman, John Dwyer, Alan Smith, Connie Giffey and Butch Wangen. If you would like your name listed here, please contact the church office at 258-1228.

Our MilitaryJoshua Horsager, Jonathon Horsager, Tyler Anderson, Brett Miller, Clint Lykken, Jason Hoge, Garrett Illerbrunn, Rob Duncan, Justin Lindteigen, Jordan Bailey, Amber Monette, John Seedorf, Michael Stokes, Al Dohrmann, Wyatt Gross, Will Spencer, Louie Jablonski, Jason McEvers, Austin Wald, John Forde, Stephanie Hawronsky, Zachery Vincent, Emmett Tischmak, Leroy Taylor, Michael Berman, Marc Montplaisir, Missy Dassinger and Taylor Schock. You are welcome to put names and photos in Karen Waliser’s mailbox. Let her know if someone should be kept on our prayer list.

Anniversaries

MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTDear Lord;Help our friends at Tartu Academy in Estonia. Be their strength and guidance every day. Comfort Enoch and Siimon Haamer to not be concerned about finances for the school but to continue trusting you.May You bring many new leaders to minister in Estonia. AMEN.

December 10 - Arlan and Linda Okerson

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are in celebration of Linda and Arlan Okerson’s anniversary. They are blessed to have shared 46 years together.

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