December 2012 - Peace Lutheran Church

Volume 22 • Issue 12 • December 2012
Peace Lutheran Church 5509 West 41st PEACETALK
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Staff
Senior Pasto Pastor..................................... r..................................... Paul Stjernholm
Associate Pastor................................ Rolf Svanoe
Associate Pastor................................ Obed Nelson
Associate Pastor................................ Betsy Hoium
Children’s Ministry Director............. Renae Boehmer
Asst Children’s Ministry Director..... Pam Tetzlaff
Director of Confi rmation Studies..... Holly Marty
Director of Youth Ministries............. Jaana Bankowski
Director of Worship & Music........... Jackie Bailey
Organist ........................................... Kyle Quanbeck
Saturday Service Pianist................... Ann Okins
Director of Seniors Ministry.............. Jim Ahrendt
Offi ce Manager................................. Maurine Pederson
Receptionists .................................. Lynn Bethke
Gwen Bobbie
Jackie Hensley
Carla Beeners
Finance & Facility Manager............. Jay Heintz
Church Council
Peace Lutheran
About the Church
Saved by God’s grace, we are called to be instruments of God’s peace. We welcome you to
worship with us at one of our six weekly worship services. Go to www.peacelutheran.com for
more information about how Peace reaches out to its members, the community, and the world.
Monthly minutes are available at the Welcome Center or online at peacelutheran.com/council-minutes/
Council 2012
Jaret Sievers Paula McGowan
Jamie Dooley Mark Schlueter
Weekly Worship
Arlene Murphy
Bryan Schierholz
Marilee Pederson
Bev Bliss
Craig Holmen
Peggy Jeffcoat
Saturday Worship
Tim Olson Mark Koterwski
5:30 p.m. – Traditional Worship (Communion weekly)
Vickie Appino Carolyn Dodson
Sunday Worship (Communion - First & Third Sundays)
8:00 a.m. – Traditional
9:00 a.m. – Contemporary
10:10 a.m. – Traditional
11:20 a.m. – Contemporary (Communion weekly)
Neal Winkler Tyler Durfee
Kayla Koterwski
Wednesday Worship
7:05 p.m. – Contemporary Worship (repeat of the
previous Sunday’s lesson)
Communications Directors................ Bob Levesque
Bill Reynolds
Custodians........................................ Joe Sheaffer
Mike Johnson
Youth Choirs Director...................... Ann Okins
Youth Bells; Handchimes Director... Tammy Beintema
Adult Choir Director......................... Nancy Lenander
Adult Choir Accompanist................. Kyle Quanbeck
Lifeline Director............................... Bob Levesque
Adult Bell Choir Director................ Maurine Pederson
Worship Support Coordinator.......... Jackie Hensley
Wedding Coordinators..................... Vickie Appino
Heather Peacock
Sheena Van Ampting
Librarian........................................... Fern Swearingen
Director of Preschool....................... Sue Olsen
Dir. of Peace Care&KidsWorld........ Tara Foley
Heartland Ephphatha Directors........ Sarah & Jason Andera

From the Pastor
Pastor Obed Nelson
It was a quiet day on Lewis Avenue. The morning
paper thunked against the garage door at 4:30 a.m.,
causing an interruption in an anticipated sleep-in.
Thanksgiving Day dawned with a cold, steady wind.
At 10:00 my cell phone rang and just-turned-elevenyear-old
granddaughter Denali called from Portland
to wish us Happy Thanksgiving. The turkey was
stuffed by 11:45 and plopped in the oven. And by
3:00 p.m. the aroma of the turkey signaled the need to
get potatoes boiled and squash heated up. As Susanne
and I sat down for our dinner we were reminded of
why Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays.
We enjoyed the quiet moments of recounting our
blessings.
Memories swept us back to our days in Alaska when
we would drive down to our cabin after Thanksgiving
Eve service in Anchorage. We would bundle
ourselves in blankets, crowding the wood stove as we
waited for the heat to penetrate the frozen wood. Next
afternoon before the sun would set around 3:00 p.m.
we would climb down the snowy steps and carefully
walk on the frozen river to Ernie and Gina’s cabin,
where the turkey was roasting. Pastor Rick and family
would meet us, and the three families would pool our
goodies for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Yes, Thanksgiving is a great day. As we paused
yesterday for our family devotions we were reminded
of our blessings. We are grateful for the gifts of God’s
love shown in the blessings of family, friends, our
Peace community of faith, health, and the recent getwell
cards sent to Susanne.
The daily devotion we read from Christ in Our Home
for Thanksgiving had as its scripture a portion of
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, from Matthew 6:25-33,
which contains these words:
“Do not worry about your life, what you will eat
or what you will drink, or about your body, what
you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the
body more than clothing? Look at the birds of
the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into
barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not of more value than they? And can any
of you by worrying
add a single hour
to your span of
life? And why do
you worry about
clothing? Consider
the lilies of the fi eld,
how they grow;
they neither toil or
spin, yet I tell you,
even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like
one of these.”
It was interesting to consider the contrast of this
scripture to the fat Argus Leader, which rudely awoke
me, with its countless array of ads promoting an early
end to this day of giving thanks and heralding a frenzy
of shoppers clamoring for Black Friday deals.
John Gardner, who formed the citizen’s public interest
group Common Cause, wrote the following:
“If happiness could be found in having material
things, and in being able to indulge yourself
in things you consider pleasurable, then we, in
America, would be deliriously happy.”
Our November theme at Peace has been “Living in
Response.” It has been wonderful to see the number of
hands that have been taped to the wall outside of the
Shalom Room, indicating the many ways that people
are reaching out to help others. True happiness is not
found in shopping or fi nding the latest best deal on
an iPad or other gizmo. True happiness is found in
sharing, out of gratitude, what God has given to us.
It reminds me of something said by Martin Luther
King, Jr.:
“The surest way to be happy is to seek happiness
for others.”
May God richly bless you as you celebrate Advent and
the seasons of Christmas and Epiphany.
—Pastor Obed
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Announcements
Congregational Happenings
Seniors Activities
Game Day
Card and board games are available every second and
fourth Thursday,
from 1:00 till 3:00 p.m., in Room C E, east of the
kitchen. Join us for an afternoon of fun and games!
Joy Ranch Retreat
Reservations for the retreat have been made for
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5 and 6, 2013. Any
suggestions for next year? Seniors Planning
Committee is open to ideas.
XYZ Potluck and Program
Monday, Dec. 17, 6:00 p.m.
Guidelines for food: A through H
– salad; I through P – dessert; Q
through Z – hot dish. Program by
Pastor Paul, on the Reformation.
Come for the program at 6:30 if
you do not wish to eat.
Transportation
Call the church offi ce –
361-3683 – at least 10
days in advance if you
need a ride to a medical
appointment by Project
CAR. Call the church
offi ce at least 5 days in
advance if you need a ride
to church by a volunteer.
If you can’t call that far in
advance, contact the church offi ce anyway – we will
attempt to accommodate you with a volunteer.
Ideas for programs,
retreats, and tours should
be given to Jim,
361-8637 or
jim@peacelutheran.com.

Third Annual Viking-Packer
Game Fundraiser/Free Meal
Come to watch the Viking-Packer game in the
Fellowship Hall on Sunday, Dec. 2,
at 12 noon. Enjoy a free meal l
of grilled cheese sandwiches,
tomato soup, and root beer
fl oats. Wear your team
colors and cheer them on!
Donations will be collected for our
Global
Mission team’s Haiti trip and also the ELCA Disaster
Response to Hurricane Sandy. Donate as a Viking fan
or a Packer fan, and let’s see which team’s fans donate
the most. (We’ll only watch the fi rst half of the game,
since we need to get the Fellowship Hall ready for
Necessities for Neighbors at 3:00 p.m.)
Blue Christmas, Dec. 20
Holidays are a time for families getting together to
enjoy each others company. But for lots of people,
especially those who have experienced loss, the
holidays can be a very diffi cult time. Death brings all
sorts of feelings that are diffi cult to sort through, but
perhaps the most
acute is the sense
of loneliness. But
loss is not limited
to death. Grief
accompanies
many different
kinds of losses.
For some it may
be the loss of a
relationship or the
loss of function. And the closer it comes to Christmas
the more acute the feelings of emptiness and loss can
become.
If this describes something you are feeling, you may
fi nd the Blue Christmas Service to be of great benefi t.
Our eighth annual Blue Christmas Service will be
held on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7:00 p.m. This special
worship service has been designed for those who are
having diffi culty with celebrating Christmas. The
service will be will be a very special time of refl ection,
worship, and music. We will be using a liturgy
specifi cally designed for this occasion. You will have
an opportunity to prayerfully light a candle in memory
Announcements
Congregational Happenings
of a person or persons you have lost in the recent past.
Or you can light a candle to help you get through other
losses you are experiencing.
Please let your friends and others know that this
service is available and open to all. —Pastor Obed
Christmas Festival Concert
Come one, come all to our annual Christmas
Festival Concert on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Sanctuary. We will celebrate the birth of our
Lord Jesus with a variety of styles of Christmas
music – you may even hear your favorite carol. The
concert will be anchored by Kyle Quanbeck on the
organ, joined by Peace Brass, woodwinds, strings,
percussion, and vocals. This is one event you will not
want to miss!
Preschool Registration
Peace Lutheran Preschool will be accepting
registrations for fall 2013 classes, starting in January.
From Jan. 1 till Jan
15, registration will
be reserved for Peace
members and children
currently enrolled. On
Jan. 16, registration will
open to the public.
Registration forms will be
available at the Welcome
Center or at peacelutheran.
com/preschool-2.
To register, fi ll out a form and return it with the
registration fee to Peace Lutheran Preschool, 5509
W. 41 st St., Sioux Falls SD 57106. Enroll early to get
into the class you want – we would love to have your
three-, four-, or fi ve-year-old in one of our classes.
Questions? Call the preschool, 361-3683, ext. 18.
Christmas Cantata
The Adult Choir will perform its Christmas Cantata,
“Joy to the World, Peace on Earth,” on Sat., Dec. 8, at
the 5:30 p.m. service and again on Sun., Dec. 9, at the
9:00 and 10:10 a.m. services. Join us for this special
celebration of music that will include not only the
choir but also many talented musicians in our church.
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God’s Gift
“Because of love, God sent His Son
From heaven’s throne to earth
To rescue us from sin and death—
A Gift of priceless worth!”
What a gift we have received from God. This is the
celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas. Because of
God’s love, he sent this babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes and laid him in a manger. The angels knew
he was an amazing gift because they announced it in
the middle of the night. Herod tried to kill him, and
many others later rejected him. He was crucifi ed for
our sins and was buried. He arose from the tomb and
now offers salvation to all who receive him. Knowing
Jesus as Savior brings joy to our heart, peace to our
mind, and worship to our soul. How wonderful to
celebrate this gift of love from God.
December is my favorite month of the year with all
the beautiful Christmas carols, other music, and the
colors. I enjoyed being a part of Christmas programs
in a little country church when I was a child. The
heating stove was in the middle of the aisle and we
children stood on the altar and presented our parts.
What interesting times we had with bags of goodies
handed out at the end, along with a rosy red apple.
Later, at Peace, I helped with our small Sunday
School’s programs, fi nding programs that were fi tting.
It wasn’t long before the Sunday School grew and the
programs had to have their own special time. How
God has blessed us with his love for one another. It
isn’t so much the gift you receive, but the love that
goes with it.
We have many good resources for your pleasure
during the holiday season to enjoy. I hope everyone
will take some time to enjoy some good reading or a movie.
We have many good Christmas movies. Just ask
Rodora Nyberg, who watches many of them. Just in
Time for Christmas is an interesting one. Grandpa Jim
is scheduled to make a guest appearance in a special
Christmas program, but his truck breaks down on
the way. Fortunately, he does get some help and the
program turns out to be a lot of fun. Another cute
Christmas story of a different type is A Christmas
Memory. Seven-year-old Buddy gets a new home
and family. Buddy is dropped off by his parents with
a distant relative in a town where there are no other
children his age. Buddy becomes friends with an older
woman and they have many adventures together.
For some short humorous reading, you might like
Humor for the Holidays, by several prominent authors.
It is full of humorous stories and quips that will tickle
you and give you a rest from holiday stress.
Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer have a series
of books that tell about Christmas in Cape Light.
The fi rst one is Christmas Treasures, and begins
when Ben is ready to celebrate his fi nal Christmas
as church pastor. In On Christmas Eve, Lucy and
Charlie’s relationship has been on the rocks, but a
teenager crosses Lucy’s path and things may change.
In A Wish for Christmas, things in Cape Light have
changed for Christmas, which bring many challenges
and gifts that will never
be forgotten. Hardships
bring people together in
Cape Light and there are
problems in A Christmas
Star. But miracles do
happen. Reverend Ben
fi nds an angel statue that
he gives to the people of
Cape Light in A Christmas
Visitor. James Cameron is
a minister who has decided
to come to Cape Light to
help Reverend Ben. In
the fi rst snowstorm, his
car collides with one driven by Leigh Baxter, who is
forced to stay in town until her car is repaired. But she
decides she likes Cape Light and is going to stay. She
has some experiences there in A Christmas Promise.
The season of Christmas is spreading in Cape Light
when the mayor, Emily, receives the unexpected
Christmas gift of a baby girl tucked in a cradle outside
the church with a note begging someone to take care
of her. Emily has many problems to ponder in The
Christmas Angel. In A Christmas to Remember, Lillian
Warwick is very ill and is recounting her life to her
daughters, who are taking care of her. In this quaint
little hamlet of Cape Light, everyone cares about
everyone else. In the other books you have read about
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Worship Highlights
Waiting with a Promise
December is the season of Advent, a season of
waiting. “Waiting is essential to the spiritual life”
writes Henri Nouwen. “But waiting as a disciple of
Jesus is not an empty waiting. It is a waiting with a
promise in our hearts that makes already present what
we are waiting for. We wait during Advent for the
birth of Jesus. We wait after Easter for the coming of
the Spirit, and after the ascension of Jesus we wait for
his coming again in glory. We are always waiting, but
it is a waiting in the conviction that we have already
seen God’s footsteps.” This Advent, as we prepare for
Christmas, we look for God’s footsteps among us.
Dec. 1, 2, 5 – First Week of Advent
Read Daniel 6:6-27. Because he refused to
compromise his faith, Daniel spent a night with the
lions. His prayers were fi lled with hope and longing
for God to deliver him. God’s faithfulness to Daniel is
a reminder that God will be faithful to us as well.
Dec. 8, 9, 12 – Second Week of Advent
Read Joel 2:12-13, 28-29. The prophet Joel foresaw a
time when God would pour out his Holy Spirit on all
people. He called the people to get ready by turning to
God.
The Adult Choir will share a Christmas Cantata of
music at the 5:30, 9:00, and 10:10 p.m. services.
Dec. 15, 16, 19 – Third Week of Advent
Read Isaiah 61:1-11. The prophet Isaiah envisions a
new world based on God’s justice. It is a world fi lled
with good news for the oppressed, the brokenhearted
and all who mourn.
Dec. 22, 23 – Fourth Week of Advent
Read Luke 1:26-49. The angel Gabriel announced
to Mary that God was about to do something new.
Mary’s response was to say yes to the invitation to get
on board. We too are called to say “yes!” to the new
things God wants to do in our world today.
Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
A family-style worship with our children helping to
tell the Christmas story, at 1:30 p.m.
Festive Christmas Eve worship with candles, carols
and Holy Communion, at 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 9:00 p.m.
(Note: the two most crowded services on Christmas
Eve are 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. Consider arranging your
schedule so that you can attend one of the other
services and make room for our visitors. The Peace
Brass will be providing special Christmas music at
9:00 p.m.)
Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
Come worship the Christ child and give thanks for
God’s greatest gift to the world, at 10:00 a.m.
Dec. 26
No Wednesday evening worship this week!
Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 2 – First Week
of Christmas
Read Luke 2:21-38. Simeon and Anna saw the baby
Jesus and recognized that God was doing something
wonderful! Simeon broke out into song! We will
too as we sing our favorite Christmas Carols at your
request. Hymn Sing at all services.
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the problems of Mayor Emily, the death of her mother
and Reverend Ben. Now Adele Morgan, who has
made some mistakes in her life, has decided to return
to Cape Light and bring everyone together for the
holidays. You’ll see what happens with her ideas in A
Season of Angels.
Eight-year-old Lucy Turnbull knew better than to
wish for a pony that Christmas in 1937, but she did;
and when two strangers come to town, Lucy starts to
believe her Christmas wish just might come true after
all. See if it does in The Christmas Pony by Melody
Carlson.
“Christmas is the unforgettable message of love,
redemption and hope sent by God.”
May you all have a Blessed Christmas with
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Children’s Ministries
Families & Faith:
Sunday/Wednesday School
As we “dive” into the story of Jonah, the kids are hearing
this “whale of a tale” – not only about obedience, but
also about God’s faithfulness and mercy. Jonah tried to
run from God’s call, which brought him all kinds of
trouble. But even in the midst of disobedience and
evasion, God had mercy on Jonah, loved him, stayed
with him, and showed his immense compassion.
Talk to your child about God’s constant presence in
their lives as well.
Upcoming Days Off
Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 – Christmas Break
Wednesday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 17 – Presidents Day Break
March 24 through April 3 – Palm Sunday and Easter Break
May 12 and 15 – Last day of classes
The Christmas Bells: What’s So Great about Christmas?
The characters have been cast and the costumes and set are being prepared.
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3:00 p.m., in the Peace Lutheran Sanctuary
to see this Christmas program, which involves kids and adults, scripture and
music, laughter and a very important message. Invite your friends!
Gift Ideas for the Kids You Love
Spark Bibles! Spark Story Bibles (age two through second grade) and Spark NRSV Bibles (third
through sixth grade) are available for purchase through the Children’s
Ministries offi ce. They are $20 each – while supplies last.
Your Faith: Give your time, attention and faith to your favorite kids
this year. Dig into your Bibles together. Engage in caring conversation.
Take them out for a meal or treat (just the two of you) to talk about
their lives
and how
God is an Follow Us on Twitter!
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Children’s Ministries tweets! Follow us
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@PeaceSFKids. You’ll receive notifi cations
more things to clutter their bedroom!
Tools for Faith Growth: Check out the tools
available – devotions, prayer cubes, and more
– to help families grow in faith at Vibrant
Faith, http://store.vibrantfaith.org/.
of schedule changes and weather alerts,
and 4-key faith formation ideas as well.

Weekly Worship Schedule
Saturday
5:30 p.m. – Traditional Worship
12:00 p.m. – Guys’ Group
12/7/2012 (Fri.)
10:30 a.m. – Friday Morning Bible Study
12/8/2012 (Sat.)
11:00 a.m. – Baptism Class
12/9/2012 (Sun.)
8:00 a.m. – Blood Pressures Will Be Taken
9:00 a.m. – Adult Forum
10:00 a.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
3:00 p.m. – Christmas Program Rehearsal
4:00 p.m. – Women’s Advent Dinner -
5:00
7:30 p.m. – Lifeline Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
7:30 p.m. – Marty’s Mug
12/19/2012 (Wed.)
6:30 a.m. – Women’s Weekly Bible Study
12/20/2012 (Thurs.)
9:30 a.m. – Ruth Circle
12:00 p.m. – Prayer Ministry
12:00 p.m. – Guys’ Group
2:00 p.m. – Hannah Circle
7:00 p.m. – Blue Christmas
12/21/2012 (Fri.)
7:00 p.m. – Christmas Festival
10:30 a.m. – Friday Morning Bible Study
†
Sunday
Communion fi rst and second
Sunday and following Wednesday
8–8:50 a.m. – Traditional Worship
9–9:50 a.m. – Contemporary*
10:10–11 a.m. – Traditional Worship
11:20 a.m.–12:10 p.m. – Contemporary †
December Schedule
Wednesday
7:05–7:55 p.m. – Contemporary
* Interpreted Worship for the Deaf
† Communion weekly
Wednesday Night Schedule
4:00 p.m. - Middle School Youth
5:00 p.m. - Youth Bells
5:00 p.m. - Jubilation! Choir
5:30 p.m. - Celebration! Choir
5:30 p.m. - Youth Chimes
6:00 p.m. - Adult Bell Choir
6:00 p.m. - Adult Book Study
6:15 p.m. - Wednesday Sunday School
6:15 p.m. - Gr. 6 & 7 Confirmation
6:30 p.m. - Saved by Grace
7:00 p.m. - High School Youth
7:05 p.m. - Adult Choir
7:05 p.m. - Wednesday Worship
8:00 p.m. - Gr. 8 & 9 Confirmation
8:00 p.m. - Spirit of Peace
12/2/2012 (Sun.)
8:00 a.m. – Worship
9:00 a.m. – Adult Forum
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
12:00 p.m. – Viking/Packer Game, Lunch
3:00 p.m. – Necessities for Neighbors
3:00 p.m. – Christmas Program Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – High Impact
12/3/2012 (Mon.)
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Sign Language Class
7:00 p.m. – Grief Support
12/4/2012 (Tues.)
6:45 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
6:30 p.m. – Brass Choir
7:30 p.m. – Lifeline Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
7:30 p.m. – Marty’s Mug
12/5/2012 (Wed.)
6:30 a.m. – Women’s Weekly Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – H.S. Youth to Pizza Ranch
6:00 p.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
12/6/2012 (Thurs.)
12:00 p.m. – Prayer Ministry
12/10/2012 (Mon.)
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Sign Language Class
7:00 p.m. – Grief Support
12/11/2012 (Tues.)
6:45 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
6:30 p.m. – Brass Choir
7:30 p.m. – Lifeline Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
7:30 p.m. – Marty’s Mug
12/12/2012 (Wed.)
6:30 a.m. – Women’s Weekly Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
12/13/2012 (Thurs.)
12:00 p.m. – Prayer Ministry
12:00 p.m. – Guys’ Group
1:00 p.m. – Seniors Ministry Game Day
7:00 p.m. – Church Council
12/14/2012 (Fri.)
10:30 a.m. – Friday Morning Bible Study
12/15/2012 (Sat.)
5:30 p.m. – Saturday Worship
12/16/2012 (Sun.)
8:00 a.m. – Worship
9:00 a.m. – Adult Forum
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Greatest Story Bible Study
3:00 p.m. – Christmas Program
6:00 p.m. – Confirmand/Mentor
Connection Coffee House
8:00 p.m. – High Impact
12/17/2012 (Mon.)
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Sign Language Class
6:00 p.m. – XYZ Potluck & Program
7:00 p.m. – Grief Support
12/18/2012 (Tues.)
6:45 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
3:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study Leaders
6:30 p.m. – Brass Choir
6:30 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry
12/22/2012 (Sat.)
5:30 p.m. – Saturday Worship
12/23/2012 (Sun.)
8:00 a.m. – Worship
9:00 a.m. – Adult Forum
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
8:00 p.m. – High Impact
12/24/2012 (Mon.)
1:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Worship, 1:30,
3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 9:00
6:00 p.m. – Sign Language Class
7:00 p.m. – Grief Support
12/25/2012 (Tues.) – Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. – Christmas Day Worship
12/26/2012 (Wed.)
No Wednesday evening worship
6:30 a.m. – Women’s Weekly Bible Study
6:30 p.m. – Saved by Grace
12/27/2012 (Thurs.)
12:00 p.m. – Prayer Ministry
12:00 p.m. – Guys’ Group
1:00 p.m. – Seniors Ministry Game Day
12/28/2012 (Fri.)
10:30 a.m. – Friday Morning Bible Study
12/30/2012 (Sun.)
9:00 a.m. – Adult Forum
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
8:00 p.m. – High Impact
12/31/2012 (Mon.)
12:00 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Sign Language Class
7:00 p.m. – Grief Support
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December Worship Support
Peace Lutheran Church
Worship Support Schedule for
December 2012
Thank you for your willingness to serve! Please contact the church office – 361-3683 or
receptionist@peacelutheran.com – if you are unable to serve the weekend you are assigned.
Sunday 8:00 am Sunday 9:00 am Sunday 10:10 am Sunday 11:20 am
2nd Greeters:
1. Don Axelson
2. Pam Axelson
Ushers:
1. Garry Shumaker
2. Norma Shumaker
3. Doug Berkland
4. Lana Berkland
Reader:
1. Mary Quanbeck
Power Point:
1. Nick Boehmer
Communion Servers:
1. Fred Peters
2. Connie Peters
3. David Feller
4. Diane Feller
Basket Holders:
1. Dylan Ades
2. Brock Ades
Acolyte:
1. Carter Ades
Coffee Corner Set up:
1. Loren & Karen Fossum
9th Greeters:
1. Mylan Mork
2. Julie Mork
Ushers:
1. Mark Meile
2. Toni Meile
3. Pat Haschke
4. Bev Haschke
Reader:
1. Shireen Ranschau
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Coffee Corner Set Up:
1. Shireen Ranschau
Greeters:
1. Garret Fritzmeier
2. Sharee Fritzmeier
Ushers:
1. Jason Wolthuizen
2. Dennis Eichstadt
3. Doug Vogel
4.
Reader:
1. Sara Wolthuizen
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Garret Fritzmeier
2. Sharee Fritzmeier
3. Dean Krisher
4. Colette Krisher
5. Bev Vogel
6. Tim Jensen
7. Michele Jensen
8.
Basket Holders:
1. Hannah Jensen
2. Charlie Jensen
3. Rose Andera
4.
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Roger Anderson
2. Karen Andrson
Ushers:
1. Curt Mundt
2. Sue Mundt
3. Marv Hoff
4. Jason Wolthuizen
Reader:
1. Sara Wolthuizen
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Sam Hahn
2. Lyn Hahn
Ushers:
1. Kristi Hoff
2. Darrell Autio
3. Don Houwman
4. Lois Houwman
Reader:
1. Gary Harmening
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Carla Beeners
2. Dave Beck
3. Angela Beck
4. Candace Cummings
5. Les Cummings
6. Bob Runyan
7. Dar Runyan
8. Dixie Riter
Basket Holders:
1. Jonathan Falconer
2. Abbey Falconer
3. Jacob Bradfield
4.
Acloyte:
1. Jacob Bradfield
Greeters:
1. Candice Baltzer
2. Grace Feldman
Ushers:
1. Darrell George
2. Carla Beeners
3. Ed Weiland
4. Suzie Weiland
Reader:
1. Donna Randolph
Power Point:
1. Jeff Wettlaufer
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Jim Honkamp
2. Monica Honkamp
Ushers:
1. Karen Cero
2. Darrell Solberg
3.
4.
Reader:
1. Diana Brandvold
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Jim Honkamp
2. Monica Honkamp
3. Diana Brandvold
4.
Basket Holders:
1. Deserae Honkamp
2. Veronica Honkamp
Acolyte:
1. Tatum Stone
Coffee Corner Clean up:
1. Greg & Denise Patton
Greeters:
1. Dave Kelly
2. Deana Kelly
Ushers:
1. Jared Nesje
2. LaDawn Nesje
3.
4.
Reader:
1. Linda Johnson
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Linda Johnson
2. Ann Forster
3. Judy Lucas
4. Andrea Christensen
Basket Holders:
1. Jonah Nesje
2. Jack Nesje
Acolyte:
1. Tatum Stone
Coffee Corner Clean up:
1. Bill & Andrea Christensen
family

16th
23rd Greeters:
1. Don Cohoon
2. Lois Cohoon
Ushers:
1. Jeff Parker
2. Carol Parker
3. Dave Short
4. Helen Short
Reader:
1. None Needed
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Coffee Corner Set Up:
1. Pat Steele
30th Greeters:
1. Lynn Philliber
2. Bev Philliber
Ushers:
1. Wes Josephson
2. Wayne Langland
3. Bob Reierson
4. Jan Reierson
Reader:
1. Donna Phillips
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Sunday 8:00 am Sunday 9:00 am Sunday 10:10 am Sunday 11:20 am
Greeters:
1. Jerad Shaw
2. Tamara Shaw
Ushers:
1. Jerry Ades
2. Dylan Ades
3. Curt Boehmer
4. Kyle Boehmer
Reader:
1. Mary Quanbeck
Power Point:
1. Nick Boehmer
Communion Servers:
1. Sheila Ades
2. David Feller
3. Diane Feller
4. Mary Quanbeck
Basket Holders:
1. Brock Ades
2. Carter Ades
Acolyte:
1. Carter Ades
Coffee Corner Set up:
1. Lyle & Ramona Burrell
Coffee Corner Set Up:
1. Pat Steele
Greeters:
1. John Porter
2. Penny Porter
Ushers:
1. Dennis Becker
2. Alice Becker
3. Dennis Eichstadt
4. Doug Vogel
Reader:
1. Sara Wolthuizen
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Curt Mundt
2. Sue Mundt
3. Sara Wolthuizen
4. Brent Fowler
5. Lisa Fowler
6. Bev Vogel
7. John Porter
8. Penny Porter
Basket Holders:
1. Austin Fowler
2. Caleb Fowler
3.
4.
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Matt Luke
2. Julie Luke
Ushers:
1. Marv Hoff
2. Jim Groeneveld
3. Mike Berens
4. Jodi Berens
Reader:
1. None Needed
Power Point:
1. Matt Luke
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Dennis Becker
2. Alice Becker
Ushers:
1. Jason Wolthuizen
2. Chris Blackwelder
3. Wayne Rentschler
4. Orie Rentschler
Reader:
1. Tonya Gullickson
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Doug Newborg
2. Darla Newborg
Ushers:
1. Jerry Schmidt
2. Barb Schmidt
3. Lynn Shattuck
4. Audrey Shattuck
Reader:
1. Darla Newborg
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Jeff Wettlaufer
2. Trish Wettlaufer
3. Carla Beeners
4. Chad Boese
5. Marilyn Boese
6. Beth Thomas
7. Wade Thomas
8.
Basket Holders:
1. Emily Cain
2. Rachel Josko
3. Andrew Josko
4.
Acolyte:
1. Emily Cain
Greeters:
1. Darrell George
2. Carla Beeners
Ushers:
1. Darrell Autio
2. Gene Tjarks
3. Scott Hupke
4. Christine Hupke
Reader:
1. None Needed
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Darrell Autio
2. Doris Autio
Ushers:
1. Krist Hoff
2. Ken McQuisten
3. Helen McQuisten
4. Jim Best
Reader:
1. Darla Newborg
Power Point:
1.
Acolyte:
1.
Greeters:
1. Denise Patton
2.
Ushers:
1. Brian Beck
2. Karen Cero
3.
4.
Reader:
1. Linda Johnson
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Linda Johnson
2. Ann Forster
3.
4.
Basket Holders:
1. Tyler Beck
2. Jordan Beck
Acolyte:
1. Tatum Stone
Coffee Corner Clean up:
1. Greg & Denise Patton
Greeters:
1. Jim Honkamp
2. Monica Honkamp
Ushers:
1. Jared Nesje
2. LaDawn Nesje
3.
4.
Reader:
1. None Needed
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Jim Honkamp
2. Monica Honkamp
3. Diana Brandvold
4.
Basket Holders:
1. Jonah Nesje
2. Jack Nesje
Acolyte:
1. Tatum Stone
Coffee Corner Clean up:
1. Debra Runge
Greeters:
1. Vickie Hoffman
2.
Ushers:
1. Charlene VanNoort
2.
3.
4.
Reader:
1. Steve Johnson
Power Point:
1.
Communion Servers:
1. Steve Johnson
2. Becky Johnson
3. Vickie Hoffman
4.
Basket Holders:
1. Nolan Johnson
2. Sam Johnson
Acolyte:
1. Tatum Stone
Coffee Corner Clean up:
1.
Peace Talk
9

Peace Lutheran Church
5509 West 41 st Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Return Service Requested
Christmas Day Worship, Dec. 25 - 10:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve Worship, Dec. 24 - 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday Contemporary Worship – 7:05 p.m. .m.
Sunday Contemporary Worship – 11:20 a.m.
Sunday Traditional Worship – 10:10 a.m.
Sunday Contemporary Worship – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Traditional Worship – 8:00 a.m.
Saturday Traditional Worship – 5:30 p.m.
December Worship