Living Faith Weekly News (Week of December 22, 2024)
- Kay Michaelson
- Dec 22, 2024
- 3 min read
Last Week
Living Faith celebrated the Fourth Sunday of Advent by lighting the Love Candle. Pastor David Halaas led our worship on this Sunday before the Christmas celebration speaking about Mary and how to be closer to God: pray, be a part of a worshiping community, show love inside the walls of worship and outside to all you meet. Welcome others wherever you are. Thank you to Pastor Halaas and Dawn Richards who led us in worship and to Tim Kass and Karen Schroeder who also assisted during our service.
Living Faith gifted Pastor Halaas with Lutheran socks - check out the red pair he plans to wear on Tuesday! We also gave him gift cards to his favorite Sioux City coffee shop, Pierce Street Coffee Works, and to Book People. Did you know Pastor Halaas has never been to Archie's here in Le Mars? No excuse now as he has a gift certificate to use! Lastly Living Faith has made a donation in Pastor Halaas' honor to the Warming Shelter in Sioux City. Pastor Halaas says, "Thank you for the 3 (!) generous gift cards. Thank you all so much!"
This Week
Come one, come all to Living Faith's Candlelight service on Tuesday, December 24th at 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ (858 7th Ave SE). Pastor David Halaas will preside at this special service and Gail Kass will accompany us on the piano. Travis Balt will read scripture and Sue Stream will assist with Holy Communion.
If your schedule does not allow you to worship with Living Faith, you are invited to the PUCC's candlelight service at 5:30 pm on Tuesday. Pastor Jan Christensen will preside over this service.
Next Sunday
On Sunday, December 29th, Living Faith will partner with the PUCC to hold a family centered worship service that will resonate with all ages! We will gather at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall for this Sunday only. This lay-led service will feature the telling of the Christmas story with hands on activities during each segment of the story! We will sing familiar Christmas carols accompanied by Kay Koch. Prior to the service, we will hear piano music from Claire Odens, the fifth grade daughter of Jolene Odens! After worship, please plan to stay for the hot cocoa bar and a time of conversation together!
Please note that there will be no Holy Communion on this day.
The Meals on Wheels sign up should be out and ready on December 29th in the PUCC narthex. If you can spare some time between 11:00 and 12:00 on weekday mornings any time from January 20 - February 14, please consider volunteering for this important ministry here in Le Mars!
This week we pray for:
Gladys
Ali
Karin
Nick
Charlie Sue
Dave
Marilynn and Jim Engelbrecht thank Living Faith for all your prayers over these past months. Marilynn is doing well and prayers are asked for continued progress and good doctor reports in January!
For those who have prayed for Pastor Jean and Rich's daughter, Amy, who has battled cancer, she just celebrated her 3 year remission of cancer! Praise and thanks be to God!
The Leadership Team of Living Faith
The Living Faith Brother or Sister you are each praying for
Merry Christmas from Living Faith Lutheran Church!
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