SaintNicholasLutheranChurchSunday,December24,2017FourthSundayofAdvent

9:30am

SaintNicholasLutheranChurchbrotherken,OLF:Pastor

1450PlumPointRoad,Huntingtown,MD20639410‐257‐LOVE(5683)

office@saintnicholaslutheran.orgwww.saintnicholaslutheran.org

WelcometoSaintNicholas!We’regladyou’reworshippingwithustoday.Mayourtimetogetherbeablessingtoyou.Ifyouarevisitingwithusthismorning,pleasesigntheguestregisterintheNarthexonthepodium.Childcareisavailableduringworshipforinfantsandtoddlersinourstaffednurseryroomdownthehall.Allchildrenages5–10areinvitedtoattendTimeforChildrenintheNorthWingwheretheywillhearabiblelessonpresentedthroughstory,songandprayer.ChildrenaredismissedwiththeadultleadersfollowingtheChildren’sSermonandreturntoworshipforHolyCommunion.OurworshipalwaysincludesthesacramentofHolyCommunionandallpeoplearewelcometoreceive.Childrenarewelcometocomeforwardtoreceiveablessingfromthepastor.

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IntroductionGodkeepsthepromisemadetoDavid,togivehimaneverlastingthrone.TheangeltellsMarythatGodwillgiveDavid’sthronetohersonJesus.SheisperplexedbyGabriel’sgreetingandbythenewsofhercomingpregnancy,butsheisablestilltosay,“Countmein.”WewhoknowthatJesusiscalledkingonlyasheisexecutedstillfinditamysteryhardtofathom,butwithMarytodaywehearthenewsofwhatGodisuptoandsay,“Countusin.”

GATHERING

CongregationreadsboldprintPreludeWelcomeStandConfessionAndForgivenessBlessedbetheholyTrinity,☩oneGod,whocomestowakeusfromsleep,wholeadsusintothelightofgrace.Amen.LetuspreparethewayoftheLordbyconfessingoursinagainstGodandneighbor.Godofalltime,weconfessthatwehavenotpreparedforyourmercifulreignamongus.Weignoreourneighborsinneedandfailinthelaborofjusticeandpeace.Inyourmercyforgiveus.GrantuswisdomtowelcomeyourlightandtoseekthethingsthatwillendureuntilChristcomesagaininglory.Amen.Comfort,Ocomfortmypeople,saysyourGod.In☩JesusChristyoursinsareforgivenandallthingsaremadenew.Rejoiceinthisgoodnews!Amen.

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GatheringSong:OCome,AllYeFaithful(ELW283)

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GreetingThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGod,andthecommunionoftheHolySpiritbewithyouall.Andalsowithyou.

PrayerOfTheDayLetuspray.Stirupyourpower,LordChrist,andcome.Withyourabundantgraceandmight,freeusfromthesinthatwouldobstructyourmercy,thatwillinglywemaybearyourredeeminglovetoalltheworld,foryouliveandreignwiththeFatherandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.SitLightingOfTheFourthAdventCandle(RogerFamily)As the candles are lit, the congregation singsComeNow,OPrinceofPeace(ELW247)Verse4

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Letuspray.Blessedareyou,OLordourGod,ruleroftheuniverse.InyourSon,Emmanuel,youhaveshownusyourlightandsavedusfromthepowerofsin.Blessusaswelightthecandlesonthiswreath.Increaseourlongingforyourpresence,thatatthecelebrationofyourSon’sbirthhisSpiritmightdwellanewinourmidst,forheisourlightandoursalvation.BlessedbeGodforever.Amen.

WORD

FirstReading:2Samuel7:1‐11,16Areadingfrom2Samuel.InsteadofDavidbuildingahouse(temple)fortheLord,theLordpromisestoestablishDavid’shouse(dynasty)forever.Centurieslater,aftertheBabylonianexile,nokingsatonthethrone.Eventhen,however,thepeopleofIsraelrememberedthispromiseandcontinuedtohopeforaking,themessiah,theLord’sanointed.1Nowwhenthekingwassettledinhishouse,andtheLORDhadgivenhimrestfromallhisenemiesaroundhim,2thekingsaidtotheprophetNathan,“Seenow,Iamlivinginahouseofcedar,butthearkofGodstaysinatent.”3Nathansaidtotheking,“Go,doallthatyouhaveinmind;fortheLORDiswithyou.”4ButthatsamenightthewordoftheLORDcametoNathan:5GoandtellmyservantDavid:ThussaystheLORD:Areyoutheonetobuildmeahousetolivein?6IhavenotlivedinahousesincethedayIbroughtupthepeopleofIsraelfromEgypttothisday,butIhavebeenmovingaboutinatentandatabernacle.7WhereverIhavemovedaboutamongallthepeopleofIsrael,didIeverspeakawordwithanyofthetriballeadersofIsrael,whomIcommandedtoshepherdmypeopleIsrael,saying,“Whyhaveyounotbuiltmeahouseofcedar?”8NowthereforethusyoushallsaytomyservantDavid:ThussaystheLORDofhosts:Itookyoufromthepasture,fromfollowingthesheeptobeprinceovermypeopleIsrael;9andIhavebeenwithyouwhereveryouwent,andhavecutoffallyourenemiesfrombeforeyou;andIwillmakeforyouagreatname,likethenameofthegreatonesoftheearth.10AndIwillappointaplaceformypeopleIsraelandwillplantthem,sothattheymayliveintheirownplace,andbedisturbednomore;andevildoersshallafflictthemnomore,asformerly,

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11fromthetimethatIappointedjudgesovermypeopleIsrael;andIwillgiveyourestfromallyourenemies.MoreovertheLORDdeclarestoyouthattheLORDwillmakeyouahouse.16Yourhouseandyourkingdomshallbemadesureforeverbeforeme;yourthroneshallbeestablishedforever.ThewordoftheLord.ThanksbetoGod.TheSacramentOfHolyBaptismCharlotteJeanRomijn,childofJacobandFeliciaRomijn,bornonAugust30,2017.PresentationGod,whoisrichinmercyandlove,givesusanewbirthintoalivinghopethroughthesacramentofbaptism.BywaterandtheWordGoddeliversusfromsinanddeathandraisesustonewlifeinJesusChrist.WeareunitedwithallthebaptizedintheonebodyofChrist,anointedwiththegiftoftheHolySpirit,andjoinedinGod'smissionforthelifeoftheworld.Sponsors:IpresentCharlotteJeanforbaptism.CalledbytheHolySpirit,trustinginthegraceandloveofGod,doyoudesiretohaveCharlotteJeanbaptizedintoChrist?Parents:Ido.AsyoubringCharlotteJeantoreceivethegiftofbaptism,youareentrustedwithresponsibilities:tolivewithheramongGod'sfaithfulpeople,bringhertothewordofGodandtheholysupper,teachhertheLord'sPrayer,theCreed,andtheTenCommandments,placeinherhandstheholyscriptures,andnurtureherinfaithandprayer,sothatshemaylearntotrustGod,proclaimChristthroughwordanddeed,careforothersandtheworldGodmade,andworkforjusticeandpeace.DoyoupromisetohelpCharlotteJeangrowintheChristianfaithandlife?Ido.Sponsors,doyoupromisetonurtureCharlotteJeanintheChristianfaithasyouareempoweredbyGod'sSpirit,andtohelpherliveinthecovenantofbaptismandincommunionwiththechurch?Sponsors:Ido.

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PeopleofGod,doyoupromisetosupportCharlotteJeanandprayforherinhernewlifeinChrist?Wedo.ProfessionofFaithIaskyoutoprofessyourfaithinChristJesus,rejectsin,andconfessthefaithofthechurch.DoyourenouncethedevilandalltheforcesthatdefyGod?Parents&Sponsors Irenouncethem.DoyourenouncethepowersofthisworldthatrebelagainstGod?Parents&Sponsors Irenouncethem.DoyourenouncethewaysofsinthatdrawyoufromGod?Parents&Sponsors Irenouncethem.DoyoubelieveinGodtheFather?IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.DoyoubelieveinJesusChrist,theSonofGod?IbelieveinJesusChrist,God'sonlySon,ourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornofthevirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain;heascendedintoheaven,heisseatedattherighthandoftheFather,andhewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead.DoyoubelieveinGodtheHolySpirit?IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.ThanksgivingattheFontTheLordbewithyou.Andalsowithyou.LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.

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HolyGod,holyandmerciful,holyandmighty,youaretheriveroflife,youaretheeverlastingwellspring,youarethefireofrebirth.Glorytoyouforoceansandlakes,forriversandstreams.Honortoyouforcloudandrain,fordewandsnow.Yourwatersarebelowus,aroundus,aboveus:ourlifeisborninyou.Youarethefountainofresurrection.Praisetoyouforyoursavingwaters:Noahandtheanimalssurvivetheflood,Hagardiscoversyourwell.TheIsraelitesescapethroughthesea,andtheydrinkfromyourgushingrock.Naamanwasheshisleprosyaway,andtheSamaritanwomanwillneverbethirstyagain.Atthisfont,holyGod,wepray:PraisetoyouforthewaterofbaptismandforyourWordthatsavesusinthiswater.BreatheyourSpiritintoallwhoaregatheredhereandintoallcreation.Illumineourdays.Enlivenourbones.Dryourtears.Washawaythesinwithinus,anddrowntheevilaroundus.Satisfyallourthirstwithyourlivingwater,JesusChrist,ourSavior,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.BaptismCharlotteJean,IbaptizeyouinthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.YoubelongtoChrist,inwhomyouhavebeenbaptized.Letuspray.Wegiveyouthanks,OGod,thatthroughwaterandtheHolySpirityougiveyourdaughtersandsonsnewbirth,cleansethemfromsin,andraisethemtoeternallife.SustainCharlotteJeanwiththegiftofyourHolySpirit:thespiritofwisdomandunderstanding,thespiritofcounselandmight,thespiritofknowledgeandthefearoftheLord,thespiritofjoyinyourpresence,bothnowandforever.Amen.CharlotteJean,childofGod,youhavebeensealedbytheHolySpiritandmarkedwiththecrossofChristforever.Amen.

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WelcomeJesussaid,Iamthelightoftheworld.Whoeverfollowsmewillhavethelightoflife.Letuswelcomethenewlybaptized.WewelcomeCharlotteJeanintothebodyofChristandintothemissionweshare:joinusingivingthanksandpraisetoGodandbearingGod'screativeandredeemingwordtoalltheworld.Children’sSermonTimeForChildren(Allchildrenages5‐10areinvitedtohearabiblelessonpresentedthroughstory,songandprayerintheNorthWing)StandGospelAcclamation:OCome,OCome,Emmanuel(ELW257)Verse1

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GOSPEL:Luke1:26‐38TheholygospelaccordingtoLuke.Glorytoyou,OLord.Inthisannunciation,LukemakesclearthatGodcomeswithgoodnewsforordinarypeople(Mary)fromlittle‐knownplaces(Nazareth).Thiskingwillnotbeborntoroyaltyinapalace,buttocommonfolkinastall.HereLukehighlightstheroleoftheSpirit,aspecialemphasisinhisgospel.26InthesixthmonththeangelGabrielwassentbyGodtoatowninGalileecalledNazareth,27toavirginengagedtoamanwhosenamewasJoseph,ofthehouseofDavid.Thevirgin’snamewasMary.28Andhecametoherandsaid,“Greetings,favoredone!TheLordiswithyou.”29Butshewasmuchperplexedbyhiswordsandponderedwhatsortofgreetingthismightbe.30Theangelsaidtoher,“Donotbeafraid,Mary,foryouhavefoundfavorwithGod.31Andnow,youwillconceiveinyourwombandbearason,andyouwillnamehimJesus.32Hewillbegreat,andwillbecalledtheSonoftheMostHigh,andtheLordGodwillgivetohimthethroneofhisancestorDavid.33HewillreignoverthehouseofJacobforever,andofhiskingdomtherewillbenoend.”34Marysaidtotheangel,“Howcanthisbe,sinceIamavirgin?”35Theangelsaidtoher,“TheHolySpiritwillcomeuponyou,andthepoweroftheMostHighwillovershadowyou;thereforethechildtobebornwillbeholy;hewillbecalledSonofGod.36Andnow,yourrelativeElizabethinheroldagehasalsoconceivedason;andthisisthesixthmonthforherwhowassaidtobebarren.37FornothingwillbeimpossiblewithGod.”38ThenMarysaid,“HereamI,theservantoftheLord;letitbewithmeaccordingtoyourword.”Thentheangeldepartedfromher.ThegospeloftheLord.Praisetoyou,OChrist.

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Sermon

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StandHymnOfTheDay:OCome,OCome,Emmanuel(ELW257)

Verses2,5,6,8

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PrayersOfIntercessionGuidedbythelightofChrist,letusprayforthecomingdawnofjoy,healing,andcomfortforallGod’speople.(abriefsilence)Youreternalreignhascomeintotheworld.Giveusearstohearyourcalltoserveyourkingdom,andsendusouttothosewhoarehurtingandinneedofgoodnews.Lord,inyourmercy,hearourprayer.Youcreatedthemysteryandbeautyoftheearth.Replenishrivers,lakes,seas,andallbodiesofwater,sothatplants,animals,andhumanscanhavelifeandberefreshed.Lord,inyourmercy,hearourprayer.Youbringdownthepowerfulandraiseupthelowly.Wherewarrages,shatterhatredwithforgivenessandpeace.Wherefearrules,makeyourall‐powerfulandeternalpresenceknown.Lord,inyourmercy,hearourprayer.Yourememberuswithmercy,Lord,asyouhavedoneforallgenerations.Fillus,comfortus,strengthenus,andenlightenus.Makeyourwillknowntoall inneed.Weprayespeciallyfor……..andforthosewenamebeforeyounow.Lord,inyourmercy,hearourprayer.YoucalledMarytobearyourSon.Weprayforpregnantwomen,formothersandfathersofinfantsandsmallchildren,andespeciallyforcoupleswhobearthepainofinfertility,miscarriage,orstillbirth.Lord,inyourmercy,hearourprayer.Yourkingdomhasnoend.Withyourservantsthroughouttime,womenandmen,oldandyoung,uniteusforeverinyourreignofpeaceandjoy.Lord,inyourmercy,hearourprayer.Weraiseourprayerstoyou,OGod,inthenameoftheonewhois,whowas,andwhoistocome,JesusChristourLord.Amen.SharingOfThePeaceThepeaceofChristbewithyoualways.Andalsowithyou.

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MEAL SitGatheringOfGifts/SettingTheTableAnofferingisgatheredforthemissionofthechurch.IfyouwouldliketogiveelectronicallyhereisourQRcodeandWi‐Fipassword:SaintNicholas. Anthem:MaryDidYouKnow

StandOfferingPrayerLetuspray.Saviorofthenations,come.Makeyourhomehereinus.Feeduswithyourlove,thatourfaithshineevernewandourlivesrevealyourlight.Amen.Dialogue TheLordbewithyou.Andalsowithyou.Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemtotheLord.LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.ThanksgivingAtTheTableHolyGod,theBeginningandtheEnd,ourSalvationandourHope,wepraiseyouforcreatingaworldoforderandbeauty.Whenwebroughtonchaos,crueltyanddespair,yousenttheprophetstoproclaimyourjusticeandmercy.AtthisendoftheagesyourSonJesuscametobringusyourloveandtohealallthesufferingworld.

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Inthenightinwhichhewasbetrayed,ourLordJesustookbread,andgavethanks;brokeit,andgaveittohisdisciples,saying:Takeandeat;thisismybody,givenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Again,aftersupper,hetookthecup,gavethanks,andgaveitforalltodrink,saying:Thiscupisthenewcovenantinmyblood,shedforyouandforallpeoplefortheforgivenessofsin.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Remembering,therefore,hislife,death,andresurrection,weawaithiscomingagaininrighteousnessandpeace.SendyourSpiritonusandonthisbreadandwineweshare:strengthenourfaith,increaseourhope,andbringtobirththejusticeandjoyofyourSon.Throughhimallgloryandhonorisyours,AlmightyFather,withtheHolySpirit,inyourholyChurch,bothnowandforever.Amen.Lord’sPrayerOurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,foreverandever.Amen. InvitationtoCommunionRejoice!Emmanuelshallcometoyou.Shareinthefeastofsalvation.Allarewelcometoreceivethesacrament.Todaywecommunebyintinction.Withintinction,thecommunionparticipantcomesforward,receivesawaferandthendipsitintothechaliceofwineorgrapejuicebeforeeatingit.Wealsoofferglutenfreewafersatcommunion.ChildrennotyetpreparedforHolyCommunionarewelcometocomeforwardandreceiveablessingfromthepastor.

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SitCommunion

Remainseated PostCommunionBlessingThebodyandbloodofourLordJesusChriststrengthenusandkeepusinGod’sgrace.Amen.PrayerAfterCommunionLetuspray.Godforwhomwewait,youcometousinthebrokenbreadandthecupweshare.MakeusreadyalwaystowelcomeChristintoourhearts,andsendusforthtobeyourpeopleintheworld,announcingyourcomingamongusinJesusChristourLord.Amen.

SENDING CommunityLifePleasesubmityourannouncementstotheofficebynoononTuesdaystobeincludedintheWeeklyAnnouncements.StandBlessingMayChrist,theSunofrighteousness,shineuponyouandscatterthedarknessfrombeforeyourpath.AlmightyGod,Father,☩Son,andHolySpirit,blessyounowandforever.Amen.

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SendingSong:DingDongMerrilyOnHigh

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DismissalGoinpeace.PreparethewayoftheLord.ThanksbetoGod.

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ThealtarflowersaregiventothegloryofGodbythePhelpsFamily

inmemoryofLewisPhelps,MaryBurdickandMarionSnyder.

PrayerConcernsBereavement:FamilyandFriendsofVirginiaAnnBrown,JimAanestadHealth:CharlesJost,LouiseWest,JoanneDickinson,KarlinAnderson,RubenDangin,AnnWolfgang,JackieGatewoodLongtermconcerns:HeidiGault,AvayJaynes,TheSmith/BielloFamilies,WandaMorat,KarenMurray,DeannChism,LennyBuck,GarrettKrohnert,CynthiaBishop,SusanVilcheck,GeorgeBarkley SaintNicholasLutheranChurchhasaspecialPrayerTeamcommittedtointercessoryprayer.Yourrequestwillalwaysbetreatedwithimmediacy,care,andconfidentiality.ContactCarolBlattattlblatt@comcast.netwithprayerrequests.Ifyouwantyournameorsomeoneelse’snameaddedtothePrayerConcernsList,pleasecontactthechurchoffice.Prayerconcernswillbecarriedfor1monthunlessnotifiedotherwise.

BirthdayBlessings

Friday—KristeeCamilletti,WalterMerz

Attendance~Dec.179:30amWorship—9812:00pmWorship—6

Staff&Leadership

TheRev.KennethD.Taylor~pastor@saintnicholaslutheran.orgFranklynJohnson‐Williams,MusicDirector~bonniejazzmusic@yahoo.comErikaDemme,OfficeAdm./Bookkeeper~office@saintnicholaslutheran.orgJimFelbinger,Custodian~jlfelbinger@gmail.comBryanMullins,CouncilPresident~mullinsb@calvertnet.k12.md.us

SAINTNICHOLASANNOUNCEMENTS&NEWSDecember24, 2017

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SundaySchoolSundaySchoolwillnotmeetonDecember24and31.ClasseswillresumeJanuary7,2018.

VOLUNTEERING LocalFamilyinNeed

Thereisalocalfamilywhoisinneedofsomefinancialassistance.Theyareattemptingtosecurehousinginourcommunity,butarestrugglingtopayforadepositfortheirhome.Ifyouareabletoprovideassistance,pleasemakeacheckpayabletoSNLCwith"FamilyHelp"onthememoline.Thankyouforyourconsideration.

HolidayFoodBasketsFor$50,CalvertCountyChurchesFoodPantrycanassembleacompleteChristmasdinnerforafamilyinneedinCalvertCounty.Youcancontributetoaportionofabasket,orawholebasket.PleaseplaceacheckintheofferingplatemadeouttoSaintNicholasLutheranChurch,withHolidayBasketsonthememoline.Thankyou.

SAINTNICHOLASCALENDARSunday,Dec.249:30amWorship4:00pmChristmasEveService5:00pmProjectECHO7:30pmAnotherChance7:30pmChristmasEveServiceMonday,Dec.25~OfficeClosedTuesday–Thursday~9:00am–3:30pmOfficeHoursThursday,Dec.28~7:00pmStepstoSerenitySunday,Dec.319:30amWorship7:30pmAnotherChance

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T.P.forP.EThankyoutoeveryonewhocontributedtoourT.P.forP.E.drive.Inthe3rdquarter,wecollected338rollsoftoiletpaperforagrandtotalof1,004rollsfortheyear.OurlastcollectionoftheyearwillbedeliveredtoProjectEchofollowingworshiponDecember31.Keepthegenerosityrollingin!

GiftsofHope—HelpthoseinneedwhileyoushopforChristmas!TodayisthelastdaytopurchaseaGiftofHopefora

friendorrelativewhilemakingacontributiontosomeonewhoisinneed.YouwillreceiveabeautifulChristmascardandanexplanationofyourpurchase,whiletheactualgiftwillbeforwardedtotheorganizationwhichhelpsthoseinneed.VisittheGiftsofHopetableafterworshiptomakeyourpurchases.Thecostofgiftsrangesfrom$10to$250.Formoreinformation,contactErikaDemmeated38@comcast.net.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ChristmasEveWorship4:00pmFamilyService7:30pmCandlelightServiceNowisthebesttimetoshareyourchurch.InviteyourfamilyandyourfriendstoSaintNicholas!

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LunchBunchTheLunchBuncherswillmeetatOutbackinPrinceFrederickonJanuary11,2018at12:00pm.Putitonyourcalendartojoinusatnoononthe2ndThursdayofeachmonthforfoodandfellowship.

TasteBuds

ThenextTasteBudsgatheringwillbeSaturday,January13that6:00PM.TheKitzmillerswillbehostingattheirhomeat2267SansburyDriveinChesapeakeBeach(RichfieldStation).Pleasebringadishanddrinktoshare.ContactBryanMullinsatmullinsb@calvertnet.k12.md.uswithanyquestions.

InclementWeatherPolicy

Safetyfirst!

Pleasedon'tleaveyourhomeifyoufeelyourtravelwouldbehazardous.Wearenotonlyconcernedabouttheroadconditions,butalsotheconditionofourparkinglotandsidewalks.

IfwehaveinclementweatheronaSundaymorning,pleasecalltheChurchOfficeat410‐257‐5683after6:00AM,

checkthewebsiteortheFacebookpageforinformationonclosingstatus.

Foreventsthroughouttheweek,wewilluseCalvertCountyPublicSchoolsasaguidelineforcancelingevents,butwillproceedasscheduledifitisdeterminedbythecouncilpresidentandpastorthatthechurchgroundsaresafe.ItwillbeannouncedviathewebsiteandFacebookpageifthechurchwillbeclosedforeventsduringtheweek.

HangingoftheGreensThankyoutoeveryonethatparticipatedintheHangingoftheGreensonNovember26andDecember10,includingDebbieBang,BryanandChristyMullins,VickiandKeithWilliams,SarahBowen,MaryJoGebhardt,CarolBlatt,JimFelbingerforcleaningupourmess,Mandy,Pastor,Mason,KathyandAndreDangin,KathyandKenClark,HeidiBishop,andAnnaandDaveKitzmiller.ThechurchlooksbeautifulasweprepareforthecomingofourLord.

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2018CommitmentCardsIfyouhavenothadachancetofilloutacommitmentcardfor2018,pleasedoso.MypreferenceisthatthecardsbereceivedbyDecember31,buttheywillbeacceptedatanytime.Ifyouthink/knowyourcontributionamountwillchangeduringtheyear,pleasefeelfreetoindicatethatonthecard.Forexample,ifyouwouldstarttheyearcontributingoneamountforxweeksormonthsandthenwouldchangetheamountfortheremainingyweeksormonths,pleaseputthatonthecard.ThemoreinformationIhave,thebetterIcaninformourtreasurerandFinanceCommitteeontheamountofmoneytheycanexpecttohaveabletomeetourexpensesduringtheyear.Thankyouverymuchforyourhelp!!

2018OfferingEnvelopes

Offeringenvelopesfor2018areavailableforpick‐uponthetableinthenarthex.Ifyouareusingoneoftheelectronicgivingoptionsorhavemadesomeotherarrangementforyourfinancialcontributions,youcurrentlywillnotfindaboxofofferingenvelopesforyouonthetable.Ifyouwantaboxof2018offeringenvelopesandcannotfindoneonthetable,pleaseletTomBlattknow.Ihaveplentyofextraboxes!!!

2017Contributions2017isfastcomingtoaclose.Inordertohaveany"lastminute"financialcontributionstoSaintNicholasincludedonyour2017contributionsstatement,pleasehavethemintheofficebySaturdayDecember30orintheofferingplateonSundayDecember31.AnycontributionsreceivedafterDecember31willbeincludedonyour2018statement.Thankyouverymuch!!

AmessagefromBonnie

Ifyouhaveanymusicalinstrumentsthatmightbehidinginyourclosetorsleepinginyourbasement,pleasetalktoBonnie.Therearepeoplewhousetoplayinstrumentsbutnolongerhaveaccesstoany.Thankyou!

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AltarFlowersfor2018Helpbeautifyourworshipspacewithaltarflowersandhaveyourlovedoneorspecialeventnotedintheworshipbulletin.OrderabeautifulbouquetofflowersinHonororMemoryofalovedoneorspecialeventinyourlife!Thecostis$20perbouquetandthesign‐upsheetislocatedonthebulletinboardintheNarthex.Contacttheofficeifyouhavequestions.Thankyou!

RecognitionofStaff

Withhumblehearts,wewouldliketorecognizeourpastorandstafffortheirdedicationandsacrificesmadethisyearinsupportofourmissionatSaintNicholas.Wearetrulyblessed!Ifyouwouldliketodonateagifttogivethanks,pleasemakeanotationonyourcheckandplaceitintheofferingplate.~Thankyou,TheCongregationalCouncil

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*Eachweekouraltardisplaysaflowerarrangement.Theyareavailablefordedicationandthecostis$20.Usethisopportunitytorememberalovedone,honoraspecialoccasion,giveglorytoGod,orjustcelebratelife!Thesign‐upsheetislocatedonthebulletinboard.

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9:30AMWorship WorshipLeaders December24 December31AssistingMinster JanetHooper DeannaKekesi

Bread CommunionWafers CommunionWafersAltarCare KathyDangin PamWerner

CarolBlatt*AltarFlowers PhelpsFamily HoganFamily

Lector HowardHogan KeithWilliamsUshers/Communion

AssistantHoward&Christine

HoganDebbieBangJackieStein

OfferingCounters TomBlattSeanDemme

EdAronhaltKrisWood

CoffeeSet‐up ErikaDemme JoeShararCoffeeClean‐up SaraBowen DebbieBang

Nursery LaurenWawroskiVolunteerNeeded

VolunteersNeeded

Fellowship VolunteerNeeded VolunteerNeeded

TimeforChildren VickiSotoHeidiBishop

DonnaNeriCameronHolmes