News for the week of Sunday, February 3, 2008.

News:

Choir Practice: Please join us for choir practice today after the service and on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. We will be working on a song for next Sunday. Are you not in the choir and want to join? Just show up and join us for the fun! No auditions. Just come.

February Newsletters are available for you to pick up today. They can be found on the table in the gathering area. Be sure to pick up yours, as well as one of someone who isn't here this morning so that you can deliver it to them this week.
Next Sunday, January 20, is the date of our next potluck. Drinks and table service will be provided by the LSF members, hosts for the meal. College Hill family members are asked to bring two dishes to share. Single members are asked to bring one dish.
Stewardship Thought: Who are God's modern-day wise stewards? They are the people of God who by faith cling to a risen and triumphant Savior and joyfully give of their lives and resources to support God's mission.

Dinner Theater: Plans are progressing for this year's event. Good food and great entertainment. The doors open on Friday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m., supper begins at 6:00 p.m. and the theater starts around 7:00 p.m. If you would like to purchase tickets to a night of dinner theater or would just like to donate towards the cause, please contact Brad Brons at 605-321-9078 or email at brad_brons@yahoo.com. The proceeds will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Today's Sunday School lesson was about the Transfiguration of our Lord as recorded in Matthew 17:1-9. At the transfiguration, Jesus' glory was unveiled before the disciples. Today, His glory is unveiled for us in the Word preached by the pastor, in the water of Baptism, and in the bread and wine of His Holy Supper. In heaven, we shall see Him in all His glory! Talk with your children about how we are like the disciples, who trembled at the sound of God's voice, because we, too, are sinful and unworthy to see Him face-to-face. Emphasize that through His Word and Sacraments, Jesus makes us clean and worthy to stand face-to-face with God, our Father.

Building Healthy Families: When was the last time you built a snowman? Was it when you were a kid? Remember how fun it was? Just because you are an adult doesn't mean you can't still have fun in the snow! Find a grandchild or a neighbor kid to help if you must, then begin building! A carrot, two pieces of charcoal, sticks for arms and an old hat and scarf are all you need to make a short-term winter family member come alive. You are never too old to have fun! If not a snowman, what else could you do just for the fun of it? Lutheran Family Service of Iowa -800-622-7285

Ash Wednesday: Join us this Wednesday, February 6, for worship beginning at 7:00 p.m. Make this worship opportunity a part of your Lenten preparations. Instead of a meal prior to worship a Lenten social fellowship will follow the worship service. The fellowship hour will include coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies or bars. Invite your friends.

The Lutheran Hour is broadcast weekly and may be heard on Sundays on WGN, Chicago 720AM at 6:00 a.m.; WMT, Cedar Rapids 600AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, Waterloo 1540AM at 7:00 a.m.; KCHA, Charles City 1580 at 7:30 a.m.; and KWAY, Waverly 1470 a.m. at 8:00 a.m. The Lutheran Hour message for next Sunday talks about the custom made, one-of-a-kind temptations which Satan successfully offers to each of us and the salvation which comes through Christ. (Matthew 4:3) Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus.

LSF News:

Choir Practice: Please join us for choir practice today after the service and on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. We will be working on a song for next Sunday. Are you not in the choir and want to join? Just show up and join us for the fun! No auditions. Just come.

The congregation invites you and your friends to be their guests at the meal next Sunday, February 10, following the morning worship.

Yes! We do have Bible study after the Ash Wednesday service. Enjoy the post-service hot chocolate and goodies and then come downstairs for a brief review of the six chief parts of Christian doctrine. We will divide into teams and play Catechism Jeopardy to help us review.

Wiffle Ball: Each Monday night at 9 p.m. you are invited to the UN1 Dome to play wiffle ball with the other churches associated with campus ministry. It's a great opportunity for some evening exercise and to meet new friends.

Applications are being accepted up until February 24 for resident caretakers and peer ministers for Summer and next year. If you are interested please pick-up an application from the table in the narthex or ask Pastor Wegener or Tim Gamble.

Spring Break Servant Event: Sign-up for a great opportunity to help a church in Montrose, Colorado over Spring Break. The cost it very minimal with a $25.00 deposit due next Sunday, February 10. We will also have time set aside for recreation and sight-seeing.

Dinner Theater: On February 15 & 16 you could help raise money for the Spring Break trip at our 10th Annual Dinner Theater. Can you act, play music, serve food, or do you have any other talents? If you said "yes" to any of these and would be willing to volunteer your services for those two evenings please see Brad Brons, Hannah Cearlock or Abby Cearlock.

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Suggested Readings: Week of 2/3/2008

Bible Readings for the week:
Sunday : [ Psalm 81 ] [ Zechariah 14:1-21 ] [ Titus 2:7-3:15 ]
Monday : [ Psalm 97 ] [ Job 1:1-22 ] [ John 1:1-18 ]
Tuesday : [ Psalm 30 ] [ Job 2:1-3:10 ] [ John 1:19-34 ]
Wednesday : [ Psalm 48 ] [ Job 3:11-26 ] [ John 1:35-51 ]
Thursday : [ Psalm 80 ] [ Job 4:1-21 ] [ John 2:1-12 ]
Friday : [ Psalm 32 ] [ Job 5:1-27 ] [ John 2:13-25 ]
Saturday : [ Psalm 100 ] [ Job 6:1-13 ] [ John 3:1-21 ]

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