Belong to, Believe in, and Build the Kingdom of God!

Worship 10:00AM - Sunday School 8:45AM!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Bulletin for Sunday, January 22, 2012

3rd Sunday after Epiphany

*Those who are able, please stand.

The Prelude Silently prepare your hearts for worship
The Call to Worship
*Opening Prayer
*Gloria Patri  #559  red
God’s Spoken Word Romans 6:1-14
God Answers Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer
Welcome / Announcements
The Offering
*Doxology     #554  red
*Greeting
*Hymn #146  red Jesus Paid It All
Children’s Message
Morning Message Galatians 2:20  “Who’s Driving Your Life?”
*Hymn #378  red I Surrender All
*Benediction

    If you are a visitor, please fill out a card from the pew pocket
    and place it in the collection plate when passed.


Prayer Concerns:
Kim Powers (Phyllis Mercuro’s daughter)
Tom Gwaltney (Sheryl Osweiler’s uncle)
Dolly Richards (Steve Welander’s aunt)
Lucille Below (Calvin Below’s mother)
Linda Clough (Leona Wenzel’s daughter)
Mike Dungan (Ted Matz’ son-in-law)
    To Request Prayer, contact
    Cindy Johnson     835-1878     or
    Diana Welander   wheels3@hickorytech.net

Leaders in the Service:
Pastor Rev. Chris Meirose
Organist Kristin Ziemke
Greeters Leona Wenzel & Ted Matz
Ushers Dufault Family
Nursery Attendant Kathy Connor
Lay Reader David Majors
Multi-Media Tim Schroeder
Acolyte Nick Dufault
Council Duty (Jan) Karen Below
Sunday Bus Host Steve Welander

Worship Assistants Next Week (January 29)
Greeters Susan Ruotsinoja & Phyllis Suemnick
Ushers  
Nursery Attendant Kim Meirose
Lay Reader  
Multi-Media Keith Johnson
Acolyte Jordan Bauman
Sunday Bus Host Volunteer(s) needed
We happily greet each person who has come to worship.
May the Spirit of God give encouragement
to all as we face the challenges of life.
Welcome, Brothers and Sisters in Christ!



4th Sunday Offering  On the 4th Sunday of each month, the loose change and cash in our offering is designated to fund our share of the Sunday Bus program.  Please support this Christian ministry by placing any loose change or cash donations in the offering plate today.  Thank you for your support!

Birthday Party Everyone is invited to help Terry Lee celebrate her 60th birthday this Saturday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. downstairs in our Fellowship Hall.  The party is hosted by daughter Jennifer, granddaughter Sadie, and special friend John and many other friends.  For those unable to attend, birthday greetings may be sent to her at 716 Elm Ave E / Waseca.  (Terry’s actual birthday is January 25.)

Youth Ski Retreat
People’s Congregational of Bayport (MN) has invited our youth to a ski weekend February 10-12 (Fri-Sun).  We’d leave Waseca Friday evening, enjoy a full day of skiing on Saturday, and return Sunday morning (hopefully in time for church!)  We will receive group rates on equipment rentals and passes.  Food cost for the weekend is $20.  We need a count of youth interested in going and, just as importantly, adults willing to chaperone.  Please talk to Pr. Chris.
Ladies Friendly  meets Wednesday, February 1 at 1:30 p.m.  Hostesses are Phyllis Mercuro & Lucille Youngberg. All women are invited and encouraged to attend!

Warm Up to Cool Down   on February 26 with a bowl of hot soup.  All food donated by Ladies Friendly.  All proceeds go toward the air conditioning project. Freewill offering will be taken.

Dishes  There are several bowls, trays and a cake pan on the counter by the microwave.  Please reclaim them if they’re yours!
Please help yourself to the latest issues of these publications:
Significant Living  (shelf near the elevator)
            The March issue is here!
Our Daily Bread  (near each entry)

Did you know Lent begins in one month?   Ash Wednesday is February 22!


Sermon Notes
“Who’s Driving Your Life?”
Galatians 2:20
          I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Your browser may not support display of this image.












    This Week’s Calendar:
Today (22)  
Sunday School 8:45 a.m.
Adult Fellowship 8:45 a.m.
Worship 10 a.m.
Monday (23)  
Bible Study (John) 7 p.m.
    Please come and delve into John’s Gospel with us at the
    home of Jan Samaraka (525 8
    th St NE).  All are welcome!
Wednesday (25)  
Youth Chat (4-6th Grade) 3-4 p.m.
Youth Chat (7-8th Grade) 4-5 p.m.
Confirmation 6-7 p.m.
Sunday (29)  
Sunday School 8:45 a.m.
Adult Fellowship 8:45 a.m.
Worship 10 a.m.

Special Thanks to our Sunday Bus Hosts this month.
This vital ministry allows the elderly and those with physical challenges to attend worship services in our community.
Well done, good and faithful servants!

    Jan. 1  Carl Sonnenberg
    Jan. 8  Doug Leet
    Jan. 15  Leona Wenzel
    Jan. 22  Steve Welander
    Jan. 29 Volunteer(s) needed!
Please contact Roger Ashland (833-5293) if you would be willing to serve next Sunday.  You meet the bus at the bus barn on the county fairgrounds (third building from the west) at 8:10 a.m. and ride until around noon.

Sunday School & Youth Chat  Please feel free to invite any youth (relatives, friends, neighbors) to take part in our Sunday School and Youth Chat programs.  Their families do not have to be members here to be involved in our youth activities.


FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

“Belong to, Believe in, and Build the Kingdom of God”
503 2nd Ave NE
Waseca, Minnesota
507-835-4548


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