WED 12/4 6:00 pm Advent Soup Supper—Fireside Room
7:00 pm Concert: Colfax HS Chamber Choir—Sanctuary THU 12/5 9:00 am Bible Study—Wheaties Box
1:00 pm Breakfast for Lunch—Sweetpeas/Auburn
5:30 pm Cookie Exchange—Fireside Room
6:00 pm Men's Group Meeting—Wheaties Box SAT 12/7 5:30 pm Church Christmas Party—Borusso's SUN 12/8 10:00 am WORSHIP
w/ Sunday School (K-4) immediately following Kids Time In-person OR live stream at https://boxcast.tv/view/faith-lutheran-sunday-worship-service-gr7fayhkhimvjmxavea8ORYouTube @ Faith Lutheran Church Meadow Vista. >> followed immediately by >> Budget Approval Meeting
and then >> Sanctuary Tree Decorating TUES 12/10 6:00 pm Road to Recovery—Wheaties Box
BUDGET VOTE
Brief Congregational Meeting THIS SUNDAY - 12/8
Please plan to stay after worship for the presentation, discussion and approval of the budget for next year. The budget will be the only item on the agenda; it must be approved by a congregational vote.
SANCTUARY TREE DECORATING
THIS SUNDAY - 12/8 (immediately following the Budget Vote) ~ All ages, especially kids, welcome!
COLFAX CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT at Faith Lutheran TONIGHT - Wed Dec 4
Soup supper: 6 pmFireside Room
Concert: 7 pmSanctuary Not to be missed - please join us
All donations support the Choir.
CHRISTMAS COUSINS Cookie Exchange
for Youth & Young at Heart Thur Dec 5 5:30-7 pm Fireside Room
Bring 2 dozen cookies to share with friends old and new. Also, some gingerbread decorating will be available. Please come!
MEN'S GROUP - THIS WEEK Thurs Dec 5 6:00 pm Wheaties Box
Bring a side dish to share!
CHURCH CHRISTMAS PARTY Sat Dec 7 5:30-8 pm Borruso home
A festive evening filled with joy and fellowship! Bring a wrapped ornament if you'd like to participate in our fun ornament exchange, and please bring your favorite potluck dish to share. It's always a wonderful time to connect, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate the true meaning of the season together.
MEMORY CANDLES IN DECEMBER
For many, the time around the holidays is a difficult time with overwhelming feelings of grief, loss, and memories of loved ones no longer present. Others may be suffering from illness, addiction, or estrangement; from loneliness; struggling financially; or in conflict with others. Some are hurting because of the great pain, need, and violence in our nation and world.
We gather in the midst of suffering to remember God is full of compassion. Our Lord came to us in human form and he understands the real feelings of loss and pain that are part of life for all of us. To the Christ child, we offer up our sadness and grief as well as our joy and thanksgiving.
On December 15 small blue candles will be provided to be placed in sand boxes to the left of the altar, during or after communion. Should you wish to provide your own pillar candle for 12/15, 12/22 and/or 12/24 please bring them before worship.
CHURCH CLEANUP DAY Sat Dec 14 9-11:30 am
Gloves, rakes, leaf-blowers, other hand tools suggested.
An Advent Wreath at home
Advent Wreath Prayers for each week are at the link below; paper copies are in the sanctuary and in the office. May blessings surround you, heal you, and bring you the abiding light of Christ where you most need it. Come Lord Jesus. Amen
FOOD MINISTRY
Meals for The Gathering Inn
Are you interested in doing God's Work in our wider community through FLC's Food Ministry? It is God's work but our hands that create meals for 150 for The Gathering Inn -- four times a year, once per quarter. A meal coordinator plans the meal and leads the meal preparation and serving, while additional volunteers shop, chop, cook and serve. Others may donate meal ingredients. We need your help! To join our Food Ministry email list, please contact Becky in the office. Thanks!
Sunday's Scripture Luke 1:68-79 & Luke 3:1-6
ALL ARE WELCOME -
COME JOIN US!
@ 9am in the Wheaties Box Bible Study ~ Thursday mornings Adult Ed ~ Sundays before worship
Drop-ins ok / come as you are able.
Shade Pop-Ups: thanks for the loaners for the memorial ~ if you haven't yet, please pick yours up
End-of-Year Contributions:by 12/19, please, or contact the office Cleaning the Apartment: to help, contact the office
FOOD BASKETS - Help us support the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet. Always needed: canned fruits and vegetables, chili, tuna, chicken, and peanut butter. Collection baskets are near the ramp entrance.
SAVE THE DATE - Please plan to attend our Annual Congregational MeetingSun Jan 19, 2025.
GATHERING INN - Help Needed
A recent fire has left the Gathering Inn in Roseville without essential supplies - our generosity can make a world of difference as they work to rebuild. Every little bit helps to bring comfort to those in need.
HURRICANE MILTON & HURRICANE HELENE Relief info
You can help by donating to Lutheran Disaster Response.
Find information and resources about LDR atELCA.org/hurricanes.
NATIVITY & NOEL
An Ecumenical Concert Fri Dec 6 7 pm LDS Church, 1255 Bell Rd, Auburn
Come enjoy the musical offerings of Faith Lutheran Bell Choir and Colla Voce Chamber Singers with several churches from our area - singing and ringing in the season together! NOTE: Last year, 700 people attended. Arrive early for seating.
"Merry Christmas with Love" presented by Colla Voce Chamber Singers Thu Dec 12 7 pm Pioneer Methodist, Auburn Sat Dec 14 7 pm
Sun Dec 15 3 pm & 7 pm Seventh Day Adventist, Auburn
You're invited to enjoy an enchanting evening (or afternoon) including songs centered around love. Gather with family and friends to embrace the true spirit of love, joy and togetherness this Christmas!
