Due to Christmas Holidays, the January Newsletter deadline will be early.

Monday, December 19, 2016

Shirley Moehrig 12/03 Virginia Swanson 12/03 Mary Gail Moody 12/03 Aaron Muegge 12/06 Paul Butler 12/07 Ryan Slaughter 12/07 Dayton Kucera 12/07 Annabelle Pagel 12/08 Wayne Jacobs 12/09 Phil Schmidt 12/12 Travis Novosad 12/12 Steve Nelson 12/13 Caitlyn Lassmann 12/13 Logan Lassmann 12/13 Gay Bruns 12/14 Terry Jackson 12/14 Gloria Wilhelm 12/14

Taunyha Jacobs 12/16 Frank Malina 12/16 Victor Swanson 12/18 Diana Rhodes 12/19 Deborah Westbrook 12/19 Samantha Alvarez 12/19 Darrell Swoboda 12/20 Marie Weischwill 12/22 W.W. Frisbie 12/23 Bridget Heinold 12/25 Gail Norris 12/27 Alfred Reinhardt 12/27 Billie Chomitzky 12/27

First English Evangelical Lutheran Church 516 N. Main, Victoria, TX 77901

Phone: 361-575-3623 Fax: 361-575-8877 Email: Office@FELCVictoria.com Website: www.FELCVictoria.com

TV Broadcast 10:30a Sundays KXTS-TV Channel 41 – Suddenlink Cable Ch. 9 or 109

December 2016

Friends, I invite you to join our study of Luther’s small catechism during the Sunday School hour in Felger Hall. Each DVD in this study is led by Dr. James Nestigen of the North American Lutheran Church. This is a very enjoyable and enriching study. Please join us! You are also invited to join a small group study on Luther’s LARGE Catechism. The LARGE catechism provides a rich summary of the basics of the Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective. Each small group will consist of just three to four people. The small size of each group will hopefully provide for a richer and fuller discussion of the text. If you are interested please contact me. As this year comes to a close, I want to thank the members of our church council, especially our outgoing members, for providing solid leadership during this year. God bless you for your service. Yours in Christ,

Pastor Jim

Volume 54 Issue 11

Thank you to Pastor Jim and my church family for your visits, pray-

ers, calls and cards following my surgery. It is a blessing to have such kind and caring friends and I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. Nyle Ruth Leshikar

Thank you to our dear church family and friends for the well wishes,

cards, prayers, and phone calls during my recovery from surgery in October. I'm doing very well with a quick recovery. David has also recovered from his injury as well. We appreciate all the kindness and love shown to us during this time. With Love and God's Blessing, David & Tiffany Ballard

Crossroads Christian School currently has 120 students! Thank you

for welcoming us! We are grateful for the donation from FELC as we have been able to use a portion of the donation towards Kore Design active sitting chairs for our students that need motor movement. We also awarded one worthy student with a scholarship so she could continue going to school. As a sophomore, she is currently in her 2nd year of dual credit courses through us at Victoria College. She is taking 10 hours at VC, focusing on her double major, while enrolled in our AP courses. She is also a member of our Medical Society Fellowship. We couldn’t think of a more deserving student! We thank you for your continued support. We are making a difference! Our Christmas Play is scheduled for Thursday December 8th, 2016 in your beautiful sanctuary. Thank you again for making us feel welcome! Shannon Mitchamore & Jennifer Garnett

We would like to thank all of you for the cards, visits, memorials,

and prayers after the loss of my dad, Billy Sproles. We are truly blessed to be a part of such a caring church family. God's Blessings to you all, Jeff and Kathleen Sproles

Deacons

Acolyte

Comm. Assistant

PowerPoint

Bruchmiller

Brylie Koopman

Katherine Schuelke

Boldt

Schulte

Juan Delagarza Melanie Zavala

Randy Muegge

Serold

Heinold

Ushers

Rachel Sizemore

Tewes

Sproles

Ushers

Sandra Serold

Muegge

Maxey

Brylie Koopman

Ashley Kucera

Spann

Hartman

Alexis & Brittany Myers

Sandy Muegge

Butler

Volunteer

Ushers

Rachel Sizemore Ashley Kucera

Volunteer

Bruchmiller

Ushers

Volunteer Volunteer

Volunteer

Schulte

Ushers

Worship Assistant

Volunteer

UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 4th – Annual Mtg. & Hamburger Lunch Dec. 4th – Angel Tree Gifts Due Dec. 7th – Poinsettia Orders Due Dec. 11th – Sunday School Christmas Program during Sunday School Dec. 18th – Shellie O’Neal Angel Story Presentation during S. S. Dec. 24th – Candlelight Comm. Worship 4:30p & 7:00 p Dec. 25th – One Worship at 10:00 a.m.

Date/Time

Greeters

Lay Readers Assisting Minister

12/4 8:00a

Darrell & Scarlet Swoboda Edna McDonald

Katherine Schuelke

Ginger McGill

12/4 10:30a

Anthony Wilhelm Joyce Thormahlen

Joyce Thormahlen

Bonnie Pearson

12/11 8:00a

Margaret Dentler Mickey & Altha Maxey

Edna McDonald

James Reinhardt

12/11 10:30a

Jennifer Hartman Aileen Lott

Jennifer Hartman

Bonnie Pearson

12/18 8:00a

Mildred Slaughter Dalton & Janie Metting

Callie Mae Haug

Ginger McGill

12/18 10:30a

Greg Domstead Chuck & Mary Gail Moody

Bud Pearson

Bud Pearson

12/24 4:30p

Howard & Beverly Spies Mary Gleinser

Ginger McGill

Ginger McGill

12/24 7:00

Sandra Heldt/Carrie Myers Gail Norris

Bonnie Pearson

Bonnie Pearson

12/25 10:00a

Randy & Sandy Muegge Bryan & Sandy Serold

Worship Assistant

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SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - The Youth Sunday school department would like to invite the congregation to their performance of this year's Christmas program "The New Star." The program will take place during the Sunday School hour (9:15) on Sunday, December 11th. We hope everyone comes out to support our youth as they help bring in this most blessed Season with lots of joy and surprises! Parents, please remember our rehearsal dates: Sunday, November 27th, Sunday, December 4th, and Saturday, December 10th. Sunday rehearsals are during the Sunday School hour.

POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS – If you would like to place a poinsettia on the Altar at Christmas in Loving Memory or in Honor of a loved one, order forms will be in the Narthex. The deadline is Wednesday, December 7th. There is an order form on page 5 of this newsletter. Please fill out one form for each poinsettia ordered. Our poinsettias will be ordered through Midcoast Floral. The price is $8.00 each. Please note the deadline is early because the poinsettias will be placed the weekend before Christ-mas Eve Service for everyone to enjoy their beauty even if you are not able to join us for our Christmas services.

This Christmas Season

May Every Heart Be Warmed By The

Love Of Jesus.

First English Ev. Lutheran Church Staff Wishes You A Merry

Christmas And A Prosperous New Year!

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY – Saturday, December 31st you’re invited to the Annual New Year’s Eve Party in Felger Hall sponsored by 50 AND FUN. All are welcome! We will have a Pot Luck dinner at 6:30 PM and snacks & drinks until 12:00 midnight. Everyone is asked to bring a dish and snacks to share. Coffee & tea will be furnished; you may bring other drinks of your choice.

OFFICIAL NOTICE

ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2017 YEAR

FIRST ENGLISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

11:30 A.M.

(Hamburger Lunch Following - Bring a Dessert to Share)

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR BOARD CHAIRS

President Elect Doris Wuensche Treasurer Rod Thompson Chairman of the Board of Youth Amy Hartman Chairman of the Board of Trustees David Dentler Chairman of the Board of Cong. Life J. R. Hartman Chairman of the Board of Stewardship Bob Moncrief Chairman of the Board of Worship Barbara Jo Reinhardt Delegates to NALC Convocation Pastor Jim & Bonnie Pearson Delegates to LCMC Convention Larry & Kathy Svetlik

Nominating Committee Members:

Dan Hiller – Chair Randy Muegge Butch Koenig Debra Butler Vickie Spann Doris Wuensche

Please remember our nursing home and assisted living residents in your prayers. They love and appreciate your visits!

Victoria Residence and Rehabilitation Center Herb Hanselman, Amarylis Tschirhart Twin Pines

Angel Lee Karnei, Fay Wright, Virginia Swanson, Allan & Mildred Butler

Retama South Terry Jackson, Leo Westerman The Courtyards Eunice Lorfing, Weldon Schmidt La Villa Irene Nelson Sodalis Victor Swanson

BrightWater Inez Bues John Larson LaBahia Gladys Boehm Brookdale Roy Johnson Clairbridge Sue Raaz Elmcroft Henry Alex

VCAM NEEDS:

Condiments – ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings Basic Needs – Toiletries (body wash, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes) *VCAM IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF BASIC NEEDS ITEMS

AS THEIR INVENTORY IS LOW* Please drop off your donation in the VCAM room

by the Stayton Street entrance

The Angel Tree project gifts are due back by the 10:30 a Service next Sunday, December 4th. Each gift has a price limit of $25.00. We request that you place your unwrapped gift in gift bags with tissue paper and attach the name card removed from the tree.

SPECIAL PRAYERS

Jason Wardell, Elaine Hamburger, Donna Hunt, Brian Heinold, Billy Maroney, Angelyn Malina

Our Love and Sympathy to the family of:

Billy Sproles (father of Jeff Sproles) Lynn Hiller (cousin of Dan Hiller)

ADDRESS CHANGE - Tom & Mary Scott’s new address

is: 1424 Harbor View Circle, Galveston, TX 77550

PHONE NUMBER CORRECTION - Mark and Mari-

lyn Hamilton’s correct home phone number is 361-645-2013.

CONGRATULATIONS - To Rachel Dentler and Jared Sizemore who were married Saturday, November 5, 2016. Their new address is 708 Dove, Victoria, TX 77905

BAPTISM - Holden Ray Heidrich was Baptized November 20th as a child of God and into our church family. Holden is the son of Eric & Kristie Heidrich.

Sunday Services Attendance and Offerings

Date Psalm Sermon Text

12/4

Psalm 13

Joel 2: 12-13, 28-29

12/11

Psalm 14

Isaiah 61: 1-11

12/18

Psalm 15

Luke 1: 26-49

12/24

Psalm 16

Luke 2: 1-14

12/25

Psalm 17

Luke 2: 8-20

Readings for December

Date

8:00a Attend.

10:30a Attend.

10/30

77

141

11/6

82

83

11/13

71

95

11/20

81

123

December 11/19 - 12/2 - Sue Boldt 12/3 - 12/16 - Vickie Spann 12/17 - 12/30 - Elaine Malina

Tellers for December

7- Malina 14 - Schulte 21 - Leshikar 28 - Riesterer