CTR Weekly News: Nov. 28 – Dec. 4

THIS SUNDAY AT CTR:
Worship at 8:15 & 10:45 – Sunday School at 9:30
Children’s Message:  Suzanne Watt
Acolytes–early: Camden Knutson- late: Jackson & Addie Ross
Adult Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall and Kitchen & Conf. Rm behind the library
   Women’s Bible Study on Fridays at 9:30 in the library
Mom’s Bible Brunch: 1st &  3rd Fridays at 9:30 

THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE with Holy Communion will be held on November 23 at 6:30.
 
ADVENT SERVICES  – Wednesdays @ 7pm
November 30 – the Hanging of the Greens Service
December 7 – Carols and Lessons
December 14 – Children’s Christmas Program
 
CTR-U will continue with the 5:30-6:30 activities.
 Meals will be at 6:00.
 
LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVENT hosted by Parish Life on December 11 at 5:00 at the Glenpool Convention Center. There will be dinner and entertainment by Tulsa Metro Sound. Childcare will be provided for children 10 and under. Parents are asked to provide a sack dinner for them. We are limited to 112 attendees. Tickets are $15 per person and go on sale in early November so mark your calendar now and plan to join us! Payment should be made at the ticket table.
 
LWML CHRISTMAS DINNER for all women will be Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. at CTR. The dinner, catered by Ludger’s, will cost $16.00/person. Tickets will go on sale in November. We will be “Unwrapping the Names of Jesus” and hope you will join us! Please bring a gift of diapers, wipes, or baby clothes (smaller than 4T) to be donated to Crisis Pregnancy Outreach. If anyone wishes to attend but needs a ride, please contact Sharon Schmidt at 405-605-9518.
 
ACOLYTES:  A new schedule is  posted at the south entrance. Please sign up today!
 
HANDEL’S MESSIAH:  December 3 & 4 at 5 & 7:30 pm at First Lutheran (13th & Utica).
 
MITE BOX SUNDAY is next week.
 
BRAILLE WORKSHOP  will be December 12 at 9:00 at Our Savior.
 
ECC  is no longer saving any type of labels. Many thanks to everyone who donated labels in the past years.
 
GIVING TUESDAY is November 29. The Tuesday following Thanksgiving kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and year-end giving. If you’d like to donate to the LWML go online at www.lwml.org/givingtuesday  on the 29th and make a donation for LWML’s mission projects.
CHURCH DECORATING: The Elders and Altar Guild members will be decorating the church for Christmas on Monday, November 28, at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and join in preparing the church for the Hanging of the Greens Service on November 30 and for the holiday season. Pizza will be served. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Bernie Zanter or Wanda Radke.
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR  – Thursday, December 1 – 5:00-7:00 PM at CTR: Come enjoy fellowship and fun as you shop with your friends for the holidays. Find some of your favorite brands and other items from local craftsmen. Everyone is welcome. So come on over and bring some friends! Childcare available for children under 8.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SPONSORS:   Would you like to recognize, encourage and support our Sunday School teachers and students on a regular basis?  If so, please consider being a “Sunday School Sponsor” beginning January through April, 2017. Privileges of sponsorship include (but not limited to):  praying for students and teachers, thank you cards to teachers, notes to students, sharing favorite Bible passages, giving small gifts such as bookmarks, etc. to students, doing something special for the teachers, providing little treats for the students.  Keep it simple.  Try to do something every 4-6 weeks.  We especially encourage grandparents, singles, couples, young adults, and retirees to participate and give the parents a break.  If you would like to sponsor a class, please check in the narthex for the Sunday School Sponsor sign-up sheet. (If you have any questions, contact a Board of Education member – Diane Fager, Stephanie Loseke, Barbara Sprunger.)
 
LWML SHOE MINISTRY:   Collection of gently used/new shoes is a new recycling project. This is an opportunity for you to clean out your closet. Baskets for the shoes can be found at the collection center near the south entrance and will continue through January.
 
STAFF GIFTS: Please consider thanking our CTR staff and showing our appreciation with a year-end Christmas bonus.  Please write “staff gifts” on the memo line of your check when making contributions.
LIVE NATIVITY will once again be performed by King of Kings on December 10 & 11 at 6:00 & 7:30 at the open field on 151st St. S (SH-67) just east of Hwy 75 in Glenpool. Bring your warm blankets and enjoy the performance including live animals. Refreshments will be served.
 
RECIPIENTS OF CTR’S GIVING TREE  is MEND Pregnancy Center. The tree is up and full of teddy bears and baby feet to help you with your selections. Please take one and share Jesus’s love with those in need. MEND’S wish list consists of diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6), baby wipes, Jesus Story Book Bibles ($10 at Mardel’s or Amazon) and money for car seats. Other baby items are also welcome. Money donations can be placed in the baby bank near the tree with checks to CTR and MEND on the subject line.  Collection of items will continue through December. If you have questions contact Diane Morlock
CTR-U WEEKLY SCHEDULE
5:00-5:30 PM
**Children’s Chimes Choir Practice – Sanctuary
 
5:30-6:30 PM
**Faith Friends – Gym
**Confirmation Class – Library – DCE Suzanne –
Nov. 30 – Dec.21  106 Third Article
**Women’s Small Group – Stacey Curtis
**INTEREST SESSION
None until January
**Youth Bible Study (post-confirmation) 
Pastor Burmeister – youth room
**Men’s Small Group – Bridal Room
 
6:00-7:00 PM – Come & Go Dinner Menu and volunteers
 
Nov. 30: Advent Meal served by the LWML
Dec. 7 – Advent Meal – Mexican served by the Women’s Bible Study Group
Dec. 14 – Advent Meal served by the Elders
 
7:00-Advent Services
November 30 – the Hanging of the Greens Service
December 7 – Carols and Lessons
December 14 – Children’s Christmas Program
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