Announcements
January 6, 2008
“No matter who you are and no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!"
Upcoming Events:
Today, lunch following worship; PPG at 12; UN-decorate the church
Monday, Jan. 7th @ 7 pm - Executive Council - all are invited to attend
Wednesday, Jan 9th @ 10 am - Memorial Gifts
Thursday, Jan 10th @ 7 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Next Sunday @ noon - Adult Workshop - 'On “Call"' presented by
Kay Thomas
NOTE: Annual Reports are due now! They must be typed and collated before the Annual Meeting on Jan. 27th.
A Word from the Pastor
Dear Friends in Faith,
Happy New Year one and all! May 2008 be another memorable year. Please accept my continued thanks for the Christmas gifts that I am still receiving. I am truly blessed.
May the light of Christ shine within you, Pastor Deborah
Thank You
I would like to thank the congregation for the gift certificate and the gift of the angel and the beautiful card. You are a great bunch to work for & with!
Thanks again to everyone, Bev Pepperdine
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. The current summary is: Total Pledging Units: 47
Total Pledge $74,148
New Pledges 5 Decreased Pledge 4
Remain the same 17 FG to Pledger 5
Increased Pledge 16
The Annual Meeting of the congregation of the Lakeville United Church of Christ will be held Sunday, January 27th, 2008, immediately following the morning worship service. At that time we will elect officers, receive annual reports, and vote on the 2008 budget. Congregational concerns and church business may be brought up at this meeting.
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
Steve Johnson Liturgist
Ed Hoefer Trustee (Jan.)
Bardee Nichols Deacon of Concern (Jan.)
Nancy Parker Council President
Cindy Davis/Marcia Parsons Financial Secretaries
Beverly Pepperdine Secretary
Scriptures for First Sunday after Epiphany – Jan. 13, 2008
• Isa. 42:1-9 • Ps 29 • Acts 10:34-43 • Matt 3:13-17 •
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.