December 2021 May the spirit of the season fill your heart with peace, love and joy as we celebrate the birth of our Lord. Merry Christmas! FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 9251 East state road 205 Churubusco, in 46723
December 2021
May the spirit of the season fill your heart with peace, love and joy as we celebrate
the birth of our Lord.
Merry Christmas!
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
9251 East state road 205
Churubusco, in 46723
Pastoral Epistle: Advent
I encourage and challenge you to attend all four Advent midweek services this year!
…but let’s back up for a second. When we consider the church year in terms of repentance and catechesis (learning the faith), we usually think of Lent, not Advent. But we should think of Advent, too! Advent is the oldest of the seasons of the church year, and its themes of repentance and prepara-tion for the arrival of Jesus Christ are just as applicable to us today as they were to Christians of so long ago.
No, we do not celebrate Advent in anticipation of the birth of Christ, but, like the early Chris-tian Church, we anticipate His return on the Last Day, when the dead will be raised and we with all the faithful will inherit the new heavens and the new earth. It is for this reason that Advent includes repentance and catechesis—we are preparing ourselves for our Savior’s return! Advent ties in closely with the themes we see on the Last Sunday of the Church Year in the parable of the ten virgins. Be ready! Be watchful! Don’t let your lamps go out!
With all this in mind, Vicar Woelmer has prepared a series of services and sermons on the teachings and blessings of Holy Baptism for our midweek services in Advent. Following the outline written by Martin Luther in the Small Catechism, we will explore:
- Dec. 1: What is Baptism? (Matthew 28) - Dec. 8: What benefits does Baptism give? (Mark 16) - Dec. 15: How can water do such great things? (John 3) - Dec. 22: What does such baptizing with water indicate? (John 9)
What a wonderful opportunity to revisit the Bible’s teachings on Holy Baptism, the great gift of God by which He has called us to be His dear children. Join with your brothers and sisters in receiving God’s gifts in Word and Sacrament as we bolster our faith and prepare for Jesus’ return. In addition to these great worship opportunities, we’ll also enjoy potluck suppers each Wednesday at 6pm, offering us time for good food and Christian fellowship. Invite family and friends, neighbors and acquaintanc-es to join us as we anticipate with joy the advent of our King. As I said before, I now say to you again:
I encourage and challenge you to attend all four Advent midweek services this year! Blessed Advent and Merry Christmas. In Christ,
Pr. Mullet
“Christ has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judg-ment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:26-28
Pastor Roger, Megan, Aaron, Josiah & Jonathan
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
9 – Jim & Penny Cleveland
11 – Jeramy & Diann Bear
12 – Bob & Linda LeFever
16 – Jerry* & Marsha Guiff
20 – Robert & Claudia Kneller
21 – Brian & Sue Salomon
23 – Gary* & Aimee Savieo
27 – Keith* & Brandie Pulver
28 – Doug & Judy Cope
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 – Doug Hofer
1 – Deanna Backman
2 – Zackary Conrad
2 – Joy Lambert
2 – Benjamin Reusser
2 – Megan Mullet
3 – Evelyn Kahlenbeck
4 – Matthew Braun
4 – Julie Wyatt
5 – Nicolas Hull
5 – Autumn Fulk
5 – Eric Fanning*
7 – Tim Geary
7 – Chuck Lien
8 – Tyler Cobart
8 – Lisa Schnorr
9 – Bryce Geiger
9 – Evie Wagner
10 – Mike Stahlhut
10 – Mike Spencer
11 – Gary Savieo*
12 – Jack Laughlin*
12 – Phyllis Parisot
14 – Emily Slone
14 – Kaden Schnorr
16 – Aimee Savieo
16 – Sabrina Stapleton
19 – Nicholas Berkes
21 – Paxton Berghoff
21 – Casey Braun
23 – Brenda LeFever
23 – Nash Weaver
23 – Molly Geiger
23 – Nancy Schneider
24 – Michaela Ulle
25 – Holly Resler
27 – Mark Pence
27 – Cathy Spencer
28 – Randall Lewis
28 – Lauren Rutherford
28 – Chase Malcolm
28 – Brian Zeller
29 – Paige Backman*
30 – Cliff Householder
30 – Linda LeFever
30 – Lori Krueckenberg
Congratulations to Caland Sembach, newly elected elder for
the 2022 Church Council. He replaces outgoing elder Rich
Romary. Thank you both for your willingness to serve the
members of Faith Lutheran Church as Council members.
Congratulations to Lane & Marissa Lewis—October 2021
October Happenings
Trunk or Treat 2021
Faith Lutheran Church sharing Christmas donations with the following Whitley County Community Outreach Programs
Babe Providing resources and a community for
families. Mission Statement: To provide quality incentives to parents who participate in preven-tive and prenatal care, including parenting, edu-cational, and nutritional classes to promote healthy pregnancy, birth outcome, and early childhood development.
533 N Line St, Columbia City, IN 46725
The Boomerang Backpack program is a
free weekend food distribution program that pro-vides students enrolled in free/reduced lunch programs with a backpack filled with healthy foods for the weekend. "Helping to fight child-hood hunger one Boomerang Backpack at a time." Pat Wilkins heads up the Churubusco pro-gram.
Churubusco Community Miles Wilson from
Sheets and Childs Funeral Home offers help to the homeless through their transient program.
206 N Main St, Churubusco, IN 46723
Churubusco United Methodist Church Food Pantry Drive-Thru Food Giveaway Con-
tinues Every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 pm.
750 N Main St, Churubusco, IN 46723
The Miami Village Community Center serves children, individuals and families who re-side in the Miami Village Mobile Home Park. They provide regular access to resources and services in order to leverage a healthy mind, body and spirit.
4614 E Old Trail Rd # 48, Columbia City, IN 46725
Mission25, formerly known as "The Light-
house", is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporation un-der Interfaith Mission, Inc. We are dedicated to ministering to the homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless in Whitley County. In addition to providing shelter, food and clothing to its residents, Mission25 provides an array of sup-port services including case management, self-esteem building, parenting and other types of self-sufficiency programming.
Mission Statement—We are providing the path-way of prevention, transition and restoration for homeless people in Whitley County.
500 W Business 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
WCCOA—Woodlands Senior Activity Center
Mission: To enable the senior citizens of Whitley County to live confident, dignified, independent and productive lives through education, programs and services. Our support will benefit their daily meals and food share programs. 710 N. Opportunity Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725
Faith’s Youth Group enjoy a Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Game
A Little Humor -
What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the normal alphabet? The
Christmas alphabet has Noel.
What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar. He got 25 days.
Who hides in a bakery at Christmas? A mince spy.
How did Mary and Joseph know how heavy Jesus was when he was born? They had a
weigh in a manger.
I put my grandma on speed dial. I call that Instagram.
Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Christmas party? Because he had no body to go with.
No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive the other reindeer.
2021 CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS President—Jeremy Hammel (437-8722) Vice President—Roger Bellis (413-3123) Secretary—Katie Wagner (609-9115) Financial Secretary—Linda LeFever (693-2977) Treasurer—Sabrina Stapleton (609-5989) Elders - Alan Schroeder (574-238-0283) Rich Romary (437-0520) Calvin Schmidt (433-1833) Trustees - Mike Odle (417-7406) Ben Wagner (609-9138) Mark Young (446-4430)
Sunday School Supt.—Amy Wagner (799-4604) Altar Care—Cheri Wyss & Sandy Sloffer Altar Flowers—Becky Geary & Shelvy Lewis Cards & Cheer—Sandy Sloffer Cradle Roll—Janice Meinzen Funeral Luncheons—Leanne Wagner LWML Representative—Bonnie Hazen Organists —Holly Romary, Sam Keily, Matt Johnston Church Secretary—Linda LeFever Custodian—Bob LeFever
Cross Connections Counseling & Training
4618 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815
Phone: 260.373.0213 | Fax: 260.373.0218
"In order to provide Biblical counseling to as many of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ as
possible, Cross Connections, Inc. will be working with some insurance providers starting April
1, 2019. We are excited to be able to offer this service to our growing clientele and we pray
this change lets the power of the Gospel impact even more people through the Biblical
counseling ministry of Cross Connections. Please feel free to contact us at 260-373-0213 to
inquire about the insurance carriers we are paneled with. "
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (WANE) – The town of Churubusco is celebrating a new cultural centerpiece as work has recently wrapped up on a colorful mural.
Church Office 260-693-6254 Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8 am—3 pm
Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.flcbusco.org
Sunday Worship Services: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Wednesday Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Private Communion for individuals & families available by appt.
Pastor Roger Mullet (231-709-3541); [email protected]
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 9251 East State Road 205 Churubusco, IN 46723