WEEK 19 : JANUARY 14 - 18

CHAPEL – Last week’s chapel topic: Undeserved Gifts; Offering: $33.35; SEM 2 = $33.35.  Join us Wednesday!

 

MISSION OFFERINGS UPDATE – More first semester offerings have come in.  Our new total is $775.29.  These offerings will go to help our mission work in Mexico.  Second semester offerings will start this week.  Our destination is Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.

 

APPAREL – Thank you for your patience on the backorder items.

 

SINGING SERVICE – Sunday is our next singing service (1/20/08).  PreK-2^nd will be singing at the 8AM service.

 

YEARBOOK – There is a sign-up sheet on the office to help us see what level of interest we are looking at for this year’s edition.  The cost for books this year will be closer to the $12 we originally were looking at last year.  Contact Mr. Schmidt if you have any questions.

 

TEEN PARENTING CLASS – Mrs. Sloan will be leading a parent class especially focusing on teens after school on Wednesdays starting at 3:25PM.  Contact her with any questions.  Parents of teens and parents of younger kids are all welcomed alike.

 

PASTOR ENDERLE – We thank Pastor Enderle for his service to God and His people here at Gethsemane Lutheran Church and School.  Pastor and his wife will be traveling to Portugal in future weeks to prepare for the work he will be doing in Mozambique Africa.  May God continue to bless them on their way.  Thanks to everyone who came out for the farewell.  Special thanks to those who contributed to setup, lunch, and clean-up.

 

CHRISTMAS SERVICE DVD – We have a copy of the 2^ND service of our children’s Christmas service from 12/23/07.  If you would like a copy, please bring in a writable DVD, or for a nominal fee we will get one for you.  Contact Mr. Schmidt for details.

 

TUITION – January tuition is due.  Please turn your payment in to the Tuition Box.  Also look for a hard copy of the January calendar.  E-copies went out last week.

 

FROM OUR F.O.C.E. – We have reached our deadline for turning in Hy-Vee receipts (dated on or before 12/31/2007).   Turn them in to the school or church office, in the envelopes by the office window.  Our school gets a $1 donation for every $200 turned in.  Thank you to our counters.

 

NELHS RESULTS – Thanks to those who came out to support our Nebraska Lutheran High School last Friday.  The teams didn’t come up with an “W’s”, but it was nice to see a good crowd cheer on the teams and share fellowship time.  Fans and players gathered back here for some food and fellowship.  Thanks to those who donated items for that.

 

BB ACTIVITY:

TONE CHIMES – Regular tone chime practices are up for the time being (3:30 – 4:00).

 

STILL WANTED – We need helpers to pick up some of our Friday Hot Lunches.  Please check with Mrs. Wessel and the sign-up sheet on the office window for details.

REMINDER – School begins at 8:10AM.  Students and classrooms are best served when students arrive by 8:00AM.  They can get all their books, take care of memory, and not interrupt devotion by arriving at that time.