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First Sunday of Christmas

December 29 & 30, 2018

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WELCOME TO ST. LUCAS! We are glad you are here. Please fill out the I’m Here Today card in your

worship folder and drop it in the offering plate. May our Lord bless your worship with us.

CHILDCARE AREA & RESTROOMS For families with infants & toddlers there is a nursery area

in the lower church that has speakers so you may listen to the service while you attend your chil-

dren. Restrooms are also in the lower church. You may access these areas via the narthex stair-

well, stairwell by the baptismal font or elevator. MEMORIAL/HOPE CANDLES Worshipers are invited to light

candles in remembrance of a loved one or a candle of hope against some darkness in their lives. These remain lit

during the service only. Prayer intention candles are under the crucifixion side hymn board main sanctuary for Sunday wor-

shipers and at the pillar by the piano in the lower church for Saturday worshipers. SUNDAY SCHOOL September-May we offer

Sunday School & breakfast every Sunday following the Young People’s Homily for kids through High School age.

CINDY’S CORNER CAFÉ AND OUTREACH will be

closed this week and next and resume services on Janu-

ary 8. Thanks to all who have supported this important

ministry of St. Lucas.

2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the tables in the

narthex and ready for your pick up. If you do not find a

box with your name on it and would like envelopes, please

indicate on the back of your “I’m Here Today” card.

WE REQUEST YOUR PRAYER on a daily basis for the

stewardship and evangelism of St. Lucas, that God will

help us to grow as a congregation as we share the good

news of Jesus Christ and provide for all of our needs to

fully fund ministry and mission on behalf of Lord Jesus

Christ. Please pray also for all of our St. Lucas minis-

tries.

USE OF CELL PHONES/TABLETS ENCOUR-

AGED DURING WORSHIP You are welcome

to use your cell phone or tablet to enhance our

shared worship experience. Sharing your faith

in real-time is cool. Phone calls are not. Tex-

ting is fine. Check-in on Facebook. Take

selfies. Share pictures of the services and

this beautiful sanctuary on our Facebook

page. Tell your friends and family you are

here. Invite them to join you. Post about your experience

on social media. Take videos and share them freely, but

please don’t take pictures/videos of children and be

careful not to disrupt the service. Check us out on Face-

book: www.facebook.com/StLucasLutheranChurch.

PICTURES OF JAZZ MASS SOUGHT If you took pic-

tures at the Jazz Mass/Blue Christmas service on Christ-

mas Eve, would you please send them to stlucasof-

[email protected]. We would like to feature them in the Acts

of St. Lucas.

“I’M HERE TODAY” COMMENTS CHRISTMAS EVE

6:30 SERVICE

The music was great! Glad I was here to hear it. Was

inspirational.

“I’M HERE TODAY” COMMENTS

CHRISTMAS EVE

9:00PM SERVICE

A very welcoming group! I love coming

here—you are a blessing!

This is my favorite place to be on Christmas

Eve! So peaceful & full of joy!

2018 FALL STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN

We’ve a terrific response to our campaign! Thanks

to all who turned in their 2019 Estimate of Giving card

last weekend. So far we have received 64 cards with

this report on estimates of giving:

Please return your Estimate of Giving Card for 2019 if

you have not. We have now surpassed our total

from last year in the general fund & window fund.

Praise the Lord!

For Year 2017 2018 2019 (to date) Cards Returned 73 72 66 General Fund 123,232.50 123,167.00 127,160.00 Benevolence 2,451.50 4,531.00 2,723.00 Capital Improvements 3,076.50 4,068.00 3,926.00 Window Fund 1,631.00 2,990.00 4,668.00 Organ Fund 265.00 260.00 260.00

NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENSONG

Monday December 31

4pm in the main sanctuary

Hors d'oeuvres reception in the

narthex with champagne/sparkling grape

juice toast to the New Year

follows the service.

Ring in the New Year with God

and your faith community.

Evensong Servers Sought

Head Ushers: 2 Needed

Offering Ushers: 2 Needed

attendance Sat. Dec 22 Sun. Dec 23

Christmas Eve 6:30 50 Christmas Eve 9:00 62 Christmas Day 10:00 21 Total 133

Please pray that God blesses our attendance and membership.

4:00 15 8:30 16 10:30 112 Total 143

prayer list

Hospitalized

Toledo Hospital

Cathy Shuff

Jody Steuer

Under Hospice Care at Home

Judy Hischka

Visitation List

(rarely out/unable to

attend church)

Ruth Fox, Bill Granger, Carl &

Judy Hischka, Cheryl Jones,

Alice Ritter

St. Lucas Thanksgivings

God’s blessing of our

Christmas Worship

CHRISTMAS BOOST in memory of our parents John & Dolores Jones ,

grandparents, Joseph & Anna Walker & great-grandparents

Frank & Mathilda Jaffke Kathleen Jones and Larry & Karen Flowers 100.00

honor gifts To General Fund

In Honor of... Amy Jordan & Jared Freder

Diane Porter 20.00 Sandy Polk

Jan Tedrow 25.00 organ fund gifts

Phil Chambers 15.00 cindy’s corner

kitchen project

Chuck Dennison 500.00 sunday school

window fund gifts George Pfaff/Steve Hudson 10.00 Phil Chambers 15.00 Rev. David Peters 25.00

memorial/honor gifts

To General Fund

IN MEMORY OF… Deanna Thomas

Grandma Thomas, may she be our little angel forever

Amanda, Angela & Andrew Wells 60.00

Our Mother Deanna Thomas Russ Wells, Christy Lazaris, Delanna & Jeff Coffman, Gordon & Kim Wells 50.00 Joseph & Wanda Bublick 25.00 Sally Ortiz 50.00

Mary Davis Bea Heebsh 20.00 Roy & Vicki Deeds 20.00 Sally Ortiz 50.00

Camil & Eileen Leruth Jan Tedrow 25.00 Judy Barthelemy 100.00

Melvin & Marie Schlapman Caitlyln Varwig 30.00

Commordore Redden Lorraine Willoughby 5.00

Family Members Angie Basilius 10.00

Rick Robert Michael & Karen Biscay 20.00

Mason & Nieft Families Joyce Mason 200.00

altar flowers are given to the

glory of God in memory of

Woody & Elizabeth Beseske

and Danny Wolfram Jr. by

Dan & Faith Wolfram

St. Lucas This Week at a Glance S 30 Christmas 1

8:30 WORSHIP 10:30 WORSHIP 10:30 Sunday School with breakfast for kids

6th Day of Christmas

T 1 Office closed

New Year’s Day

8th Day of Christmas

M 31 Office Closed

New Year’s Eve 7th Day of Christmas

10:00 Southside Survivors AA Meeting

4:00 Evensong & Toast

W 22 Office closed

9th Day of Christmas

Sa 5

12th Day of Christmas

4pm WORSHIP

S 6 Epiphany of Our Lord

8:30 WORSHIP 10:30 WORSHIP/ 10:30 Sunday School with breakfast for kids

Th 3 Office open 9-3

10:00-11:30 Free Bread Ministry 10:00 Southside Survivors AA

10th Day of Christmas

7:00 Choir Rehearsal

F 4 Office open 9-3

11th Day of Christmas

7:00 New Life AA Meeting

CHRISTMAS BOOST APPEAL 30 households have g iven

Received to date: $12,405 (10 St. Lucas Households $2630) (20 Friends of St. Lucas $9775)

JANUARY THRIFT SHOP SCHEDULE

Wed. Thu. Fri. Jan. 2, 3, 4 Closed Wed. Jan. 9 Sue A & Susan L Thu. Jan.10 Hildegard & Sharon Fri. Jan. 11 Cindy & Janice Wed. Jan. 16 Sandy & Sally Thu. Jan. 17 Jan & Bea Fri. Jan. 18 Lorraine & Yvonne Wed. Jan. 23 Sue A & Barb Thu. Jan. 24 Sharon & Susan L Fri. Jan. 25 Angie & Janice Wed. Jan. 30 Sandy & Sally Thu. Jan. 31 Diane & Lorraine We will begin again in January our 50%

sales on Fridays.

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Luke 2:47

Soli Deo Gloria!

Felix sit annus novus!

Frohes neues Jahr!

Feliz año nuevo!

AS THE YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE

KEEP IN MIND THAT ST. LUCAS

NEEDS TO CLOSE OUR DEFICIT FOR

THE YEAR, SO THAT WE MAY RE-

MAIN A VIABLE AND STRONG FAITH

COMMUNITY. YOUR EXTRA GIVING

IN THIS TIME IS VERY IMPORTANT

TO OUR LIFE TOGETHER.

Sunday School

Window Fund

Loan Amount $56,000.00 Donations to date 42,042.82 Remaining Goal 13,958.18