Each year on the second Sunday of Advent we hear John the Baptist urging us to prepare for the coming of Christ. This coming Sunday we hear also Isaiah’s famous poem about the wolf lying down with the lamb. Come to worship, and receive the blessings from the word of the Lord.

2 pm – Laplanders Quilt Guild at CTS
6:30 pm – Council at FLC

TUESDAY: December 10
8 am – Breakfast Gals
9 am-3 pm: Blanket Making at CTS
1 pm – Advent Bible Study at St. Andrews

WEDNESDAY: December 11

THURSDAY: December 12
9 am – FLC Quilting
Time TBA – Women of the ELCA
7 pm – Slavic Worship

FRIDAY: December 13
1-3 pm – FLC Women’s Christmas
Party at FLC
Office Closed
Newsletter Deadline

SATURDAY: December 14

NEXT SUNDAY:  December 15
Cinnamon Roll Sunday
9 am – Chilcren’s Christmas Program at FLC
10 am – CTS Sunday School
11 am – CTS Worship with Holy Communion
1 pm – Slavic Worship

This coming Sunday is the first week of Advent, the beginning of a liturgical year during which we will hear from the gospel of Matthew. In Sunday’s readings, the coming of Christ means the hope of justice, peace, and honorable living. Come to worship, to pray for such a world as this.

7 pm – Quilt Guild in Fireside Room

TUESDAY: December 3
10 am – FLC Worship Committee
11:30 am – Lucas Co. ICC at St. Andrews Episcopal
1 pm – Advent Bible Study at St. Andrews
4:30 pm – CTS Budget Meeting

WEDNESDAY: December 4
1:30 pm – Prayer Shawl Ministry at FLC
7 pm – FLC Budget Meeting

THURSDAY: December 5
9 am – FLC Quilting
7 pm – Slavic Worship

FRIDAY: December 6
Office Closed

SATURDAY: December 7

NEXT SUNDAY:  December 8
Holy Communion
9 am – First, Chariton
11 am – Christ the Servant, Corydon
10 am – CTS Sunday School
10:15 am – FLC Sunday School
10:15 am – Executive Committee at FLC
1 pm – Slavic Worship

This coming Sunday we will close our liturgical year with a celebration of Christ as our king. Come to worship, where together we encounter Christ reigning from his cross with mercy for us all.

MONDAY: November 25

TUESDAY: November 26
7 pm – Chariton Community Thanksgiving
Service at Chariton Christian Church
(1027 Ilion Avenue, Chariton)

WEDNESDAY: November 27
Office Closed
Wendy Vacation Day

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL GAYLE BORTZ AT 641-203-0677.

THURSDAY: November 28
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Office Closed
7 pm – Slavic Worship

FRIDAY: November 29
Office Closed

SATURDAY: November 30

NEXT SUNDAY:  December 1
Holy Communion
9 am – First, Chariton
11 am – Christ the Servant, Corydon
10 am – CTS Sunday School
10:15 am – FLC Sunday School
1 pm – Slavic Worship