YOUR STAFF

Rev. Kevin Tiaden, PastorPaul Cordes, Music Director Vicki Gordon, Parish AssistantColin Harrison, CustodianBarb Hendricks, Parish AdministratorAnn Palmer, Parish AssistantPenny Voxland, Music AssistantLaurel Webber, Dir. of Parish Ministries

7538 Emerson Ave S.Richfield, MN 55423 (612) 861-7121office@berealutheran.orgwww.berealutheran.orgPastor’s Twitter: Catechism1529

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Sunday Worship Bulletin

Thursday, December 15Lord’s Supper10:00 am Bible Class11:00 am Advent Lunch12:00 pm Advent Service7:00 pm Advent Service

Friday, December 166-7:00 pm Light Rest Bible Study –

Conference Room6:00 pm Ladies Bible Study

Alexis Gartland’s Home

Saturday, December 179-11:00 am Feed My Starving Children

Sunday, December 189:30 am Cantata

Reception FollowingNO EDUCATION HOUR1-3:00 pm Light Rest

THIS WEEK’S CALENDARSunday, December 118:30 am Worship9:45 am Education Hour9:45 am Confirmation Class10:45 am Sunday School Program 1-3:00 pm Light Rest

Monday, December 129:30 am Office Staff Meeting10:00 am LWML Cards7:30 pm Moms in Prayer

Tuesday, December 1310:00 am Avinity Senior Living

Worship Service1:30 pm Investment Group6:00 pm A.A.6:00 pm Church Council

Wednesday, December 148:00 am Men’s/Women’s Prayer

Breakfast – Off Site6:00 pm A.C.A.7:00 pm Senior Choir

*Contributions include online offerings

If you would like an announcement in the Beacon, please give it to the office in writing (note or to office email below), by noon Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday.

CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND WORSHIP

STATISTICS WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 4, 2016

General Fund $ 6,439.00 Thursday Advent 12:00 pm 21

Building Fund $ 215.00 Thanksgiving Advent 7:00 pm 18

Endowment Fund $ 25.00 Nursery 4

Memorial Fund $ 0.00 Sunday 8:30 am 57

All Other Funds $ 97.00 Sunday 10:45 am 56

DECEMBER 11, 2016 Advent

8:30 am 10:45 am Dec 15

Greeters - Sanctuary Bob & Muriel Trushenski Jerry & Laurel Gatz

- Parking LaDean Titus Doris Neuenfeldt

Reader Pastor Kevin Tiaden Pastor Kevin Tiaden

Communion

Worship Assistant Linda Springer Christian Weidner Jerry Gatz 12pm

John Hafner 7pm

Acolytes Shelby Svien Fritz Palmer

Ushers

Captain Kevin O'Donnell Beau Geer

Ushers Chuck Brummer

Ray Leaver

Projectionist / AV Paul Hickey Joshua Thompson

Weekend Custodian John Hafner

DECEMBER 18, 20169:30 am No Thursday

Cantata Worship

Greeters - Sanctuary

Bobbie Zelinsky &

Marlene Isaacson

- Parking Sharon Kimmel

Reader None

Communion

Worship Assistant Chuck Brummer

Acolytes None

Ushers

Captain TBD

Ushers TBD

TBD

Projectionist / AV Jeff Banks

Weekend Custodian Katie Schroeder

NEXT WEEK'S SERVANTS

THIS WEEK'S SERVANTS

LWML NEWSLUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE

A letter from the International LWML office regarding Mites is posted in the “OUT” section of

Narthex Bulletin Board.

LWML CardsCards now available

Christmas—and more coming

New Cards: generous donors have given several swell, new

cards. See them in the New Card rack on the wall.

Thanks to all donors, crafters,

purchasers for your support!

All card income goes to support

LWML mission projects in U.S. &

abroad. See listing posted on wall in

“card corner.”

TRINITY FIRST JOB OPENING:Looking to hire a janitor beginning in January 2017! Contact Principal Sarah Wippich for information Email: trinityfirstschool@gmail.com, Phone: (612) 871-2353 ext. 12.

TRINITY FIRST SCHOOL:Children’s Christmas Concert, December 18, 2016, 3:00 p.m.

GLORIA DEI OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR POSITION:Flexible 15-20 hours/week. Need to have knowledge of: PowerPoint, Quick Books, and Microsoft Word. Ability to multitask is a must. Will answer the phone and other misc. duties. Please send your resume to: info@gloriadeilcms.org. Email with questions, and Nancy will get back to you.

Isaiah 35:4 “Say to those who have an anxious heart, "Be strong; fear not!

Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God.

He will come and save you." The return of our Lord at the Last Day is a cause of joy and anticipation for us believers. We know our Lord and His love, and we look forward to His Second Advent. Indeed, how we live our lives here and now flows from our certain hope of resurrection and eternal life.

Count Your Blessings-a Stewardship Minute -

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADVENT OPEN HOUSE: I would like to thank Berea for all the love and support my family and I have received over the past 15 years, and especially through Dan’s illness and death. In celebration of your gifts to us, please join us for an Advent Open House in the Fireside Room Wednesday, December 14th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Laurel

CHRISTMAS COOKIES FOR CANTATA: Again this year we will have a reception following the Christmas Cantata on Sunday December 18. Please sign up for cookies you would like to bring on the chart NOW posted on the “IN” bulletin board and deliver them to the church by Thursday, December 15 and label them Cantata.

FROM THE LIBRARY: Too many new additions to list this time, so we started a shelf called ‘New Additions’. Mysteries, fiction, children’s books, prayer and devotional books and lots of Max Lucado. A little bit of everything for everybody. Some gently used and some are brand-spankin’ new! So when you need a break from your Christmas shopping and baking, grab a book and relax! P.S. the Christmas books are out!

ANNOUNCEMENTS (cont.)THRIVENT ACTION TEAM UPDATES: Thank you to all who donated so generously to the toy collections for VEAP. Also:• We are continuing to collect new, warm winter gear through

January 1 for: Ruth Sandvick Center, Oasis for Youth and Simpson Housing Homeless Shelter. Donations can be placed on the tree or in the BIG box.

• Currently we are looking for donations for the VEAP Baby Bags to be collected by December 24, Christmas Eve, in honor of Jesus Birthday. Please bring items needed for newborn babies: Diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, bibs, receiving blankets, burp clothes, quilts, etc. A laundry basket is provided for those donations.

• Coming soon, in January VEAP Birthday Bags will be completed by our Sunday school children. Stay tuned for more information.

NEW ON THE BULLETIN BOARD: • “OUT” has a reprint of LWML E-Newsletter featuring our LWML

card ministry.• “IN” LCEF District V.P. career opportunity posting

Thank YouFrom Cornerstone: “Thank you for the generous donation received. Cornerstone and the people served appreciate all you do!” Cornerstone (These donations were made through Thrivent Action Team dollars.)