PRAYER AND PRAISE NEWSLETTER


PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

300 Lincoln Street
Antigo, Wisconsin 54409
623-2200 * 623-2209
Rev David Karolus * Rev Scott Kruse * Rev William Volm


CONGREGATIONAL MISSION - to strengthen each other in Jesus Christ and to share him with others

"THIS IS THE DAY WHICH THE LORD HAS MADE;
LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT!" PSALM 118:24

For the week of December 23rd, 2007.

Jesus said, "If two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask for, My Father in heaven will do it for you." (Matthew 18:19)

Requests for prayers may be submitted in writing at the Information Center, phoned into the church office 623-2200 or through our web page - www.peacelutheranantigo.org
Individual prayers will be included for one week unless otherwise requested.
Please take this newsletter with you and remember the following people in your personal prayers this week:


MEDICAL CONCERNS: (Members): Merle Byrne, Ben and Leatrice Antoniewicz, Mildred Strobel, Olivia Doering (surgery), Hazel Theisen, Randy Liebergen, Bud Jungwirth, and Violet Flannery.

Medical Concerns: (Family/friends of members):
Don Srbeny (son of Eunice Srbeny), Rena & Sid Kindle, Doris Dolezal (mother of Donna Fosterling), and Chad Kools (friend of the Kakes family).

BEREAVED - The family of Don Tinsley (father of Christine Breutzmann) who passed away this week, and for the family of Jeannie Bonnell (mother of Rob Hurlbert (Becky). May the Lord be with the families and those who mourn.

Prayers for our military, their protection and safe return, as well as healing for those who have been injured and are recovering.

EACH WEEK THE MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM AT PEACE (Pastors, Principal, Director of Christian Education, Administrative Manager) meets to coordinate the many different ministries here at Peace and to pray for individual families. This past week we have prayed for William & Joan Novak; Jane Oldenburg; Elaine & (Richard) Olk; Erik Olsen; and Louise Olson. SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF: Carol Ehlert & Ely Hoyt. SPIRITUAL GIFTS COORDINATOR: Sharon Elliott. USHERS COORDINATOR: David Stickney.

Worship Attendance
Last Week - 649 Last year-659
YTDA07-602 YTDA06-636
Communion Attendance:
Last Week-346 Last year- 339
YTDA07-251 YTDA06-253
Sunday School Service 07 - 235 06- 291
Advent 07 - 304 06 - 126
Table Talks - 52 Sunday School - 66
Youth - 21

Last Week’s Offering
General Expenses 17,185
Budgeted Weekly 12,500
Building (Mortgage) 3,182
Budgeted Weekly 2,692
Missions 3,178
Budgeted Weekly 1,077
Forward with Christ 1,208
Advent 956
Radio Broadcast 50
Other 3,113

OTHER GIFTS
From the Men’s Club for Missions
For Church Endowment & School Endowment from Charlotte Ford.

MEMORIALS
General Fund - From Marie Gesell in honor of Dick Gesell’s birthday.

ALTAR FLOWERS this week are placed by the Altar Guild and members of Peace.

RADIO BROADCAST is sponsored by Betty Gardisky in memory of her husband, Jim Gardisky, her mother, Florence Remington, and her Aunt Theresa Strasser.