December 7th Announcements

SERVING FELLOWSHIP NEXT WEEK: R. Lundberg & K. Helfert

COMING UP:
Today – Council Meeting
Dec 13 – Light Up Carlisle parade & caroling
Dec 14 – Christmas program
Dec 17 – Reception following Advent service

CONFESSION: Individual Confession and Absolution will be offered at various times throughout Advent. Opportunities include:
Dec 13, 10-11am & 3-4pm
Dec 19, 10-11am & 5-6pm
Dec 20, 10-11am & 3-4pm

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: The Sunday School Christmas Program is being moved back one week and will be during the Sunday School hour on December 14. We will rehearse in the Sanctuary today. Rehearsal may go a little long, but we will try to wrap up by 12:15.

CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE:
Sandy Booton has a new address. Contact Allison for details.

ADVENT DEVOTIONS: The Advent devotional from Steadfast Lutherans is available at steadfastlutherans.org/blog/. Limited print copies are also available on the table by the bulletins. If you need additional copies, or would like a large print copy, let Allison know.

SNOW REMOVAL: If you would like to help clear church sidewalks and steps of snow, get ahold of either Cal Lundberg or Mark Selby.
 -Thanks, The Board of Properties

CAROLING: As part of Light Up Carlisle, we will be caroling on December 13th from 6-7:45pm. You can come and go as you please. If you would like to join, please let Kathryn know.

CHRIST ACADEMY: Information on Christ Academy at Ft. Wayne for 2026/2027 is available at www.ctsfw.edu/about/events/christ-academy/. There are opportunities for high school boys or girls to visit for 2 weeks, confirmation retreats, weekends for college students, and even a family institute.

KIDS HAVE QUESTIONS SERIES: Will my dead pets be in heaven? Does everyone have a guardian angel?  What does God think about suicide?  Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  You can listen to an ongoing Kids Have Questions series with Pastor Jonathan Conner at issuesetc.org/kidshavequestions.