St. Paul's December, 2002 Newsletter Page Two

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Advent Family Night

The Sunday School Children will be presenting an exciting

Christmas Pageant

on Sunday, December 8^that 4:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

After the pageant we will convene in the social hall for a bountiful potluck dinner.

Each family is asked to bring a main dish or salad to share.

Beverages will be provided.

Congregational Meeting

Our 2003 Budget of $243,453 was approved with great faith that God will indeed provide us with the financial gifts to meet our ministry needs.

Norma Lowe, Dot Klestiz and Duane Borwegen were elected to serve a second term on consistory.

James Creighton, Ken Junker, Elana Kircher, Ed Lucid and Rebecca Sarmiento were elected to serve a first term on consistory.

With gratitude to God we thank these men and women, along with Sue Hoiberg, Linda Jones, George Long, John Luttman, Laura Pelszynski, Bob Ramsen, Maryann Stout and Jim Voorhees for their willingness to serve on consistory.

Gratitude is also extended to Jim Erb, Steve Kircher, Dr. Grace Kothari, Angelo Lizardi, Jack Perry, whose terms end on Dec. 31^st for their faithfulness.

New Windows

The congregation approved the consistory’s recommendation to give, to anyone who so desires, the opportunity to purchase a window for the Christian Education Building at the cost of $200. A window may be purchased in memory of or in honor of a loved one. A plaque will be placed in each room noting that the windows in that particular room are given in memory or in honor of their loved one.

The remaining cost of the windows not purchased by individuals or families will come from the Memorial Fund.

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If you wish to dedicate a window in the Education Building, please
print the form below, fill it out, and return it to the church office, with your check for $200. A plaque will be placed in each room, noting the dedication

Senior Youth Group

Senior Youth check your mailbox or your email. December’s youth newsletter was sent. If you did not receive one contact the church office.

December 2 – 7:30 Christmas Wreath making.

December 8 – 7 p.m. Is Rap Music the Anti-Christ? Bring your favorite rap CD.

December 22 – 2 p.m. Christmas Caroling with a party to follow.

Jr. Youth Group

Sun. Dec. 22

Christmas Caroling

2:00 p.m.

Advent Devotionals

Copies of this year’s Advent devotional are in the Narthex of the church. You can pick up your copy NOW. If you are unable to attend worship, call the church office and we will be glad to mail one to you.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius, The Archer is the fourth house of the Zodiac. The part man-part horse draws his bow aiming his arrow at the very heart of the scorpion.

Other constellations in the house of Sagittarius is:

Lyra – a harp combined with an eagle. Lyra means praise for the conqueror.

Ara – an altar turned downward pouring its fire into the outer darkness.

Draco – a dragon, trodden down in defeat.

The Biblical interpretation is a picture of Christ coming in victory. Rev. 6:2

“And I saw, behold a white horse:
and He that sat on him had a bow…
and He went forth conquering,
and to conquer.”

Lyra pictures our positive response to Christ’s victory as we praise God. Ara pictures our negative response to Christ for we will be cast into the outer darkness.

Draco represents the devil who is defeated.

Should you desire to listen to an audio presentation on Sagittarius or any of the zodiac signs, be in contact with Pastor Rich