Announcements
ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Corine Motley in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings and in honor of the birthday of her daughter, Sabrina.
A REMINDER OF LOVE The extra roses on the altar today are from some of the more than 140 rose bushes around First Lutheran’s campus. They are a reminder of God’s love for us and His provision for all our needs.
DID YOU KNOW? There’s probably much about Historic First Lutheran that many of us do not know. So, watch weekly bulletins for “I DIDN’T KNOW,” a weekly historical or interesting tidbit of information about Historic First Lutheran.
I DIDN’T KNOW! Perhaps you didn’t know that “Cathedral Ministries” like ours are often defined by their commitment to the finest: the finest preaching; the finest worship; the finest art; the finest buildings; the finest music. Today’s worship service, involving recording artist Jesus Florido is proof positive again of our commitment to providing the finest worship and music in the City of Pasadena.
BLUE PARAMENTS The beautiful green paraments adorning our altar, lectern and pulpit were lovingly donated in memory of Dr. John A. Greenlee.
WELCOME TO ADVENT! This Wednesday begins our Midweek Advent Services, every Wednesday until Christmas at both 12 Noon and 7:00 p.m. These services are identical so you only have to attend one every week. Please use these services as part of your preparation to celebrate Christmas, the birth of our Savior, Jesus.
IMPORTANT VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MEETING NEXT SUNDAY Our quarterly Voters’ Assembly is next Sunday after worship. The December meeting always includes the review of our congregational budget for the following year. Advanced packets are available today from the table in the Narthex. Please plan to attend!
MICHAEL SCHOEMAN SPEECH A limited number of copies of Michael Schoeman’s Faith Testimony presented on 11 November are available from the Information Rack in the Narthex.
MANY THANKS! Our parking lot repaving projects are almost complete and the lots look beautiful once again. Paul Nagle spearheaded these projects and spent many days driving in from his home in West Covina, despite the cost of gasoline. Thanks, Paul!
MORE THANKS! Many thanks to Ocilda Files and Lenice Snedden-Coury who pitched in this past week during the vacation of Gina Harding and provided invaluable help to Pastor Schaar in the Church Administrative Center. We all appreciate their help! Pastor couldn’t have survived with a sane mind without their help!
CITRUS SINGERS BUS TRIP Don’t forget that our annual bus trip to the Citrus Singers’ “Christmas Is” concert is this Saturday. The bus will promptly leave the South Parking Lot at 1:00 p.m. so be sure to be here early!
A SIGN OF THE TIMES Like everything else it seems, the weekly cost of our Altar Flowers is increasing, effective 1 January 2008. Please note that 2 flower arrangements will now be $50.00 per week. This is the first increase in many years.
2008 FLOWER CHART The flower chart for next year is posted in the Narthex. Please make sure to check it out and sign up for your favorite dates to donate flowers to beautify the altar. Please make sure to remember that flower rates are increasing to $50.00 for two bouquets effective 1/1/2008.
END OF THE YEAR GIFTS Today is the deadline to submit suggestions for end of the year grants to programs worthy of our church’s outreach. Suggestions will presented at the Voter’s Assembly meeting, Sunday 9 December. Suggestions should be given to Roger Douglas, Teri Higby, Gerald Freeny or Carol Numrich. New suggestions so far include: Wheatridge, Hope Institute for Children in America and Lutheran World Missions for support of missionaries in foreign countries.
ADVENT DEVOTIONS AVAILABLE A devotional resource from LAMP – the Lutheran Association of Missionary Pilots – is available from the Information Rack in the Narthex.
USHERS: TAKE NOTE Next week’s service will involve Usher Team #6 – Rogelio Douglas, Henry Hubert, Yashar Kafi, Marlene Ochetti.