WELCOME to the Lakeville United Church of Christ

Announcements

December 16, 2007


No matter who you are and no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!"


Upcoming Events:

Today: Blood Pressure Clinic

Wednesday, December 19th @ 7pm - Blue Christmas worship service

Thursday, December 20th @ 7 pm- Festival Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, December 23rd @ 10:20 – Christmas Carol Sing - following worship - Birthday Party for Jesus


Ushers/Greeters today are Les and Ceil Scutt


Thank you to the Doerflinger Family for the beautiful Christmas tree!


A Word from the Pastor

Dear Friends in Faith,

Welcome to our worship service this morning. It is the third week of Advent: the week we consider God’s LOVE for all persons on the earth. Take some precious moments this week to consider the LOVE that God has for you: “for you are fearfully and wonderfully made!”

Peace and all good, Pastor Deborah

Festival Choir

You are invited to sing in our Festival choir on Christmas Eve. If you would like to sing in the choir “just this once” please come to choir rehearsal on Thursday Dec. 20th at 7pm.



2008 Stewardship Campaign Update (through 12/12)

New Grand total: $71,948

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:

Summary:

Total Pledging Units:   44

Total Pledge                $71, 948

New Pledges 5

FG to Pledger                5

Decreased Pledge        3

Remain the same        15

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)

Christmas Cards

Christmas cards can be shared with your church family by posting them on the hallway bulletin board.


Missions

The Mission Committee thanks you for your generosity in this year's Angels for all Ages gift collection!


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

Ed Hoefer 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 Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec. 23, 2007

Isa. 7:10-16 • Ps 80:1-7, 17-19 Rom. 1:1-7 • Matt 1:18-25


Attendance for December 9, 2007: 62


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.