News for the week of Sunday, January 24, 2010.

News:

This morning we place in office the CHLC Church Council. This years
officers are: Tim Gamble, Board of Campus Ministry; Jim Boileau,
Board of Church Properties; Penni Lilleskov, Board of Education; Doris
Mauer, Board of Evangelism; Ervin Dennis, Board of Lay Ministry;
Marcia Stirler, Board of Stewardship; Keith Macomber, Member-at-
Large: Suzanne Riehl, Financial Secretary and Douglas Lilleskov,
Treasurer. May God bless their service to this ministry in His name.

Pastor Wegener cell phone number is 319-427-3098.

In our prayers today- Alise Williams, Sylvia Nordbrock, Rev. Don Poock,
Mike Batt, Lucinda Peters and Hershel Vaughn (Keith Macomber's
brother-in-law).

Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday: Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM)
proclaims the Gospel around the world and equips congregations to
share Jesus with others. On February 7, join us for LHM Sunday to learn
about their ministry. For information about LHM, visit www.lhm.org.

Outreach: Luke 4:16-30: Jesus called sinners to repentance and faith
in Him as God's only Savior. However, those who heard him at
Nazareth rejected His offer of hope and salvation. Likewise, not all
people with whom we share our faith will accept the message of
salvation in Jesus, but that should not stop us from continuing to share.
Sharing the good news is our work and changing hearts is the Holy
Spirit's work.

Building Healthy Families: Someone once said there are three ways to
get something done: do it yourself; hire it done; or forbid your kids to
do it. Innovation is at the heart of parenting. If what you are doing
isn't working (screaming, cajoling, demanding) maybe there is a
better way. Find creative ways to engage your children in the tasks
that need to be done every day. You (and they) will have more fun
and get the job done, too! Lutheran Family Service of Iowa 800-622-
7285

Stewardship Thought: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31: In this reading Paul
reminded the Corinthians that they were at their best when they
pooled their gifts and resources as God's stewards. One of our
Biblical Stewardship Principles states that we are uniquely singular, yet
profoundly plural, which means that our lives are not solo
performances, but are personal responses to God, lived out within the
community of faith to benefit the whole world.

College Hill is linked to the Dominican Republic, where Rev. Walter
and Ana Ries serve. They write, "On Nov. 13, we held a special outdoor
service in one of the slums in the capital. One of our members had
finished building her house and asked us to bless her home. One of her
daughters introduced me to a neighbor who is raising her three
grandchildren alone. The mother recently died of cancer at the age
of 32. We have gone there several times to have devotions with her
and she asked if we could baptize her three grandchildren. After
receiving classes on Baptism, she also invited her other family members
and grandchildren to be baptized as well. One of the young men
travelled 300 kilometeres for his Baptism! In all, five were baptized on a
Friday evening with around 40 people attending the service.
Neighbors also peered in from their balconies and porches overlooking
our service on the dirt road that turns into a foot path into the slums.
Two light bulbs were rigged up to our little hand held generator and
we invited our members in the capital to participate in the service too.
This week, we hope to begin our first Sunday school there with the
newly baptized children and make follow-up visits. Please pray for us in
this, the newest of our preaching stations."

Life Quote: "God has brought so many broken and hurting to us in
ways we can't even comprehend. We continue to proclaim Christ's
healing, and serve the needs of women and men who have
experienced the loss of a child through an abortion. We know that
God is in control, we also know that He uses people to do His work."
Grace Kern, director of Word of Hope (888-217-8679) This "Life Quote"
is from Lutherans For Life - www.lutheransforlife.org.

LSF News:

Wednesday join us for Vespers at 7:00 p.m., Choir Practice at 7:30 p.m.
and LSF Bible Study at 8:00 p.m.

Want to be in choir? Just show up and join us for the fun! No auditions.
Just come on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Happy Hour: The game room is open for anyone who wishes to enjoy a
table game after Vespers while waiting for Bible study to begin.

Students meet Pastor Wegener at Maucker Union near Essentials at
noon on Thursdays for Table Talk. Pastor will bring the food.

Need a Ride? Van Schedule

Suggested Readings: Week of 1/24/2010

Bible Readings for the week:
Sunday : [ Psalm 139 ] [ Joel 3:1-21 ] [ Rom. 12:14-13:14 ]
Monday : [ Psalm 29 ] [ Zech. 1:1-21 ] [ Rom. 14:1-23 ]
Tuesday : [ Psalm 133 ] [ Zech. 2:1-3:10 ] [ Rom. 15:1-13 ]
Wednesday : [ Psalm 33 ] [ Zech. 4:1--5:11 ] [ Rom. 15:14-33 ]
Thursday : [ Psalm 62 ] [ Zech. 6:1-7:14 ] [ Rom. 16:17-27 ]
Friday : [ Psalm 65 ] [ Zech. 8:1-23 ] [ 2 Tim. 1:1-18 ]
Saturday : [ Psalm 111 ] [ Zech. 9:1-17 ] [ 2 Tim. 2:1-26 ]

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