Announcements
December 30, 2007
“No matter who you are and no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!"
Upcoming Events:
Monday, Jan. 7th @ 7 pm - Executive Council
Wednesday, Jan 9th @ 10 a.m. - Memorial Gifts
NOTE: Annual Reports are due
A Word from the Pastor
Dear Friends in Faith,
Liz and I would like to thank everyone for the many generous Christmas gifts that we received. We are truly blessed. And as your pastor, I thank everyone who contributed to my pastor’s gift. I want to thank you most of all for your “presence” in my life. I am truly blessed.
May the light of Christ shine within you, Pastor Deborah
Thank you to the FESTIVAL CHOIR!
What a wonderful gift to have those extra voices on Christmas Eve. Thank you all for sharing your gift of voice!
Quads
Kara and Todd LoTempio's quadruplets were born on Tuesday, Dec 18th at 2:41, 2:42, 2:42, and 2:43pm. Mom and babies are all doing great! They are beautiful and each has a full head of black hair!
Baby Boy A - Kane Francis - 4 lb. 2 oz.
Baby Girl B - Khloe Debara - 3 lb. 14 oz.
Baby Girl C - Suri Janet - 4 lb. 1 oz.
Baby Boy D - Maddox Theodore - 4 lb. 2 oz.
2008 Stewardship Campaign Update (through 12/23)
New Grand total: $74,148
The Stewardship and Finance Committee thanks everyone who has responded so generously to this year's appeal. There are still responses not in yet and reminders will be sent out this week. The current summary is: Total Pledging Units: 47
Total Pledge $74,148
New Pledges 5
FG to Pledger 5
Decreased Pledge 4
Remain the same 17
Increased Pledge 16
2008 God’s Creation Calendars are here!
Please accept this gift from the Deacons. You can pick them up outside the office. (1 per family)
Prayer Journal for Our Troops
We are circulating a "prayer journal" among you over the next few weeks -- in order to collect prayers and encouragements that will be forwarded on to our military troops on your behalf. We will send these prayer journals to the UCC home office by Tuesday, January 15, where they will be blessed during weekly worship in the Amistad Chapel on Wednesday, January 16. They will then be shipped to our UCC military chaplains serving in Iraq. The troops should receive them during the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6. What a great way to bridge these two major seasons of the church year with prayers of peace, love and goodwill!
Prayer List
If you would like to have someone on our Prayer List please fill out a pew card (include your name) and put the card in the collection plate.
Let us pray for our families, World Leaders, those serving in the military, those who have served our country and have been wounded, those suffering from cancer, those recovering from operations, those recovering from trauma or accidents, those who suffer from alienation or ill-will, those who don’t have enough to eat, and those who need work.
Directory
Reverend Deborah E. Roof Pastor
Steve Johnson Student Pastor
Irina Georgieva Choir Director, Organist
Rhonda Wert Liturgist
Ceil & Les Scutt Trustee (Dec.)
Liz Greenberg Deacon of Concern (Dec.)
Nancy Parker Council President
Cindy Davis/Marcia Parsons Financial Secretaries
Beverly Pepperdine Secretary
Scriptures for First Sunday after Christmas – Dec. 30, 2007
• Isa. 63:7-9 • Ps 148 • Heb. 2:10-18 • Matt 2:13-23 •
Attendance for December 23, 2007: 85
Lakeville United Church Of Christ Phone # (585) 346-5235
5687 Big Tree Road Email: lakevilleucc@frontiernet.net
Rev. Deborah E Roof Pastor's Cell # 472-4284
Email: revdeborah@frontiernet.net Website: www.LakevilleUCC.com
Audio tapes of the services are located next to the office foyer bulletin board. Please make use of this service.