The Week of December 15 at CTS & FLC

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,  December 15 9 am – Chariton Worship & Christmas Program   11 am – Corydon Worship 10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM Albia

LUTHERAN ADULT FELLOWSHIP will meet on Sunday, December 15, from 5-7 pm for a Christmas gathering.  Ernie’s bingo will be played.  Please bring a white elephant gift and treats to share.   Earl & Linda Comstock will host.    MID-WEEK ADVENT SERVICE AT FIRST LUTHERAN will be held on Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 pm. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT FIRST LUTHERAN. Everyone loves a good story, and a lot of good stories are in the Bible!  Come join us on December 15 during the 9 am service to hear about one of those stories so dear to our hearts. Tell Me the Story of Jesus will be presented by the youth at First Lutheran on Sunday December 15.  The youth are very excited this year to participate in this story.   Mark your calendars for December 15 at 9 am at First Lutheran Church! ADULT BIBLE STUDY!Adult bible study will NOT BE HELD during advent.  Bible Study will resume on January 8. MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICE AT FLC will be held on Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 pm.  CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE: December 24, 5 pm, at First Lutheran December 24, 6-7 pm Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio–96.7 FM Albia December 24, 7 pm, at Christ the Servant  YEAR-END OFFERINGS should be in the office by 10 am on Sunday, December 29 to be recorded in 2024. NOISY OFFERINGS!Please  consider bringing your loose change to church on Sundays and “noisily” depositing it in the pot!!  Offerings December through March at First Lutheran will go to Salvation Army-Heating Assistance.  Offerings December through August at Christ the Servant will go to Wayne School needs. DECEMBER IS DENTAL HEALTH MONTH at the Ministries Center. Examples would be toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, dental floss, etc.   Please consider helping with this ministry!   If you would like to volunteer at the Ministry Center the days and hours are listed below.  Ministry Center hours: Open M/W/F 9:30-11:30 am 410 S. 7th St.—774-8146 Salvation Army Assistance available during open hours.  Don’t forget the blessing boxes found around town can use donations, too!!   December 15 sponsor: Dave & Lana Kuball in honor of their wedding anniversary. NOW TAKING RADIO SPONSORS FOR 2025!  Please call the church office if you would like to sponsor (641-774-4875)!  With two members in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.   THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS ARE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am: *  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia *  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com  (click on the “Listen Live” button) *  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! THANK YOU TO SPONSORS OF OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!

The Week of Sunday, December 8 at CTS & FLC

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,  December 8 9 am – Chariton Worship & Christmas Program Practice  11 am – Corydon Worship 10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM Albia

LAPLANDERS QUILT GUILD AT CTS will meet on Monday, December 9 beginning at 2 pm.   CHURCH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, December 9 at 6:30 pm at FLC.   BREAKFAST GALS will meet at 8 am on Tuesday, December 10 at Hardees.   “SHARING THE WEIGHT” BLANKET MAKING will take place on Tuesday, December 10 from 9 am-3 pm at CTS. MID-WEEK ADVENT SERVICE AT FIRST LUTHERAN will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 7 pm. WOMEN OF THE ELCA will meet on Thursday, December 12 at 1 pm at FLC.  They will be doing the November bible study. LUTHERAN ADULT FELLOWSHIP will meet on Sunday, December 15, from 5-7 pm for a Christmas gathering.  Ernie’s bingo will be played.  Please bring a white elephant gift and treats to share.   Earl & Linda Comstock will host.  ADULT BIBLE STUDY!Adult bible study will NOT BE HELD during advent.  Bible Study will resume on January 8. MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICES AT FLC will be held on Wednesday, December 11 and 18 at 7 pm.  CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT FIRST LUTHERAN. Everyone loves a good story, and a lot of good stories are in the Bible!  Come join us on December 15 during the 9 am service to hear about one of those stories so dear to our hearts. Tell Me the Story of Jesus will be presented by the youth at First Lutheran on Sunday December 15.  The youth are very excited this year to participate in this story.   Mark your calendars for December 15 at 9 am at First Lutheran Church! NOISY OFFERINGS!Please  consider bringing your loose change to church on Sundays and “noisily” depositing it in the pot!!  Offerings December through March at First Lutheran will go to Salvation Army-Heating Assistance.  Offerings December through August at Christ the Servant will go to Wayne School needs. DECEMBER IS DENTAL HEALTH MONTH at the Ministries Center. Examples would be toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, dental floss, etc.   Please consider helping with this ministry!   If you would like to volunteer at the Ministry Center the days and hours are listed below.  Ministry Center hours: Open M/W/F 9:30-11:30 am 410 S. 7th St.—774-8146 Salvation Army Assistance available during open hours.  Don’t forget the blessing boxes found around town can use donations, too!!   December 8 sponsor: John & Arta Harman in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary on December 19. NOW TAKING RADIO SPONSORS FOR 2025!  Please call the church office if you would like to sponsor (641-774-4875)!  With two members in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.  THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS ARE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am: *  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia *  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com  (click on the “Listen Live” button) *  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! THANK YOU TO SPONSORS OF OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!

The Week of December 1 at CTS & FLC

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,  December 1 9 am – Chariton Worship & Christmas Program Practice  11 am – Corydon Worship 10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM Albia

CTS TASK FORCE will meet on Sunday, December 1 at noon. CTS WORSHIP & MUSIC COMMITTEE will meet on Monday, December 2 at 11 am. FLC WORSHIP & MUSIC COMMITTEE will meet on Tuesday, December 3 at 10 am. HANGING OF THE GREENS AT FIRST LUTHERAN will be on Wednesday, December 4 starting at 1 pm. PRAYER SHAWL GROUP will meet on Wednesday, December 4 at 1:30 pm. MID-WEEK ADVENT SERVICE AT FIRST LUTHERAN will be held on Wednesday, December 4 at 7 pm. HANGING OF THE GREENS will be on Wednesday, December 4th starting at 1 pm.  All Sunday school students are invited to come after school that day to help decorate the church along with anyone else who would like to join in some decorating fellowship fun.  Contact Patti Bisgard or Lana Kuball for more information or with questions. ADULT BIBLE STUDY!Adult bible study will NOT BE HELD during advent.  Bible Study will resume on January 8. MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP SERVICES AT FLC will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 11, and 18 at 7 pm.  CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT FIRST LUTHERAN. Everyone loves a good story, and a lot of good stories are in the Bible!  Come join us on December 15 during the 9 am service to hear about one of those stories so dear to our hearts. Tell Me the Story of Jesus will be presented by the youth at First Lutheran on Sunday December 15.  The youth are very excited this year to participate in this story.   Mark your calendars for December 15 at 9 am at First Lutheran Church! NOISY OFFERINGS!Please  consider bringing your loose change to church on Sundays and “noisily” depositing it in the pot!!  Offerings December through March at First Lutheran will go to Salvation Army-Heating Assistance.  Offerings December through August at Christ the Servant will go to Wayne School needs. DECEMBER IS DENTAL HEALTH MONTH at the Ministries Center. Examples would be toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, dental floss, etc.   Please consider helping with this ministry!   If you would like to volunteer at the Ministry Center the days and hours are listed below.  Ministry Center hours: Open M/W/F 9:30-11:30 am 410 S. 7th St.—774-8146 Salvation Army Assistance available during open hours.  Don’t forget the blessing boxes found around town can use donations, too!!   December 1 sponsor: Del & Karen Kray in honor of December birthdays and anniversaries NOW TAKING RADIO SPONSORS FOR 2025!  Please call the church office if you would like to sponsor (641-774-4875)!  With two members in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.   THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS ARE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am: *  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia *  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com  (click on the “Listen Live” button) *  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! THANK YOU TO SPONSORS OF OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!