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January Craft Project
     This month the children (with their families help!) will be making delightful snowmen that the deacons will deliver to our shut-ins.  More stories have been added to our bulletin board in the fellowship hall.  Read the interesting backgrounds of our more experienced members!!
 

Christmas Program Review
     Sunday, December 16 was the annual Children's Christmas Program.  This year The Light of God told the story of Jesus' birth, bringing God's light into the world for all who will believe in Him.  The theme song told us how we can have that Light with us everyday of the year, and that the Light still shines.  Fifteen children and youth, ages 1 - 18, participated in the program.  Following the sloppy joe lunch, prepared and served by the fellowship committee, the children walked to Watkins Manor. There they sang songs from the program plus other Christmas carols for the residents who were eating in the dining room. Children and adults enjoyed the program! MANY BIG THANKS to Tammy Engstler, writer and director of the program, and to Dan Barr, the piano accompanist who really makes the children SHINE!!
 

Five Women's Ministry Books Now Available!
     The Christian Education Committee has recently purchased five new Women's Ministry Books.  They are available to use for planning any events for women in the church, for the Parenting Sunday School class, Presbyterian Women, or Women's Circles.  A check out system will be available from the church office library in a section called Women's Ministry.
     The titles are:  Emergency Response Handbook, Crafts Galore, Women's Ministry in the 21st Century, Chick Flicks, and Chick Adventures.
 

Fall Attendance for Sunday School - All Ages
     Fall quarter for Sunday School was from September 9 - November 25, 2007. The average attendance each Sunday was 28 people.  This is about 69% of our enrollment in Sunday School.

CONCERNS
"Rudy" Dietrich, father of Ron and grandfather
of Jennie MacAskill, died November 22.

Jim Scaife's mother Elsie died December 2.
Checks for memorials may be written to Christ
Presbyterian Church and left at the church office.
Monies will be sent to the Bunei Children's Hope
center, an orphanage in the Congo in which Jim's
parents have been involved.

Dan Barr's father, Theodore "Ted" Barr
peacefully passed away December 12 at Lake Winona
Manor where he had been a resident since April, 2006.

Ruth Seeling died December 20* at St. Anne's
Hospice. A long-time member and sister to Wally
Thiele, she will be missed by her family.

Our sympathies are extended to all the families who
have lost loved ones.

Lori and Michael Hoerig are going through
rehab at Countryside Home, 1130 Collins Rd„
Jefferson, Wl, 53549. Lori is recuperating from
complications after major surgery. Michael fell some
time ago, tore a leg muscle and had surgery. He must
keep his one leg perfectly straight.
We wish them both a speedy and successful recovery.

Sing Unto The Lord A New Song

Hundreds of years ago music ofthe church was produced by priests and selected choirs who spoke and sang in Latin.
Thank Heavens for the Reformation in Europe which brought about a number of hymns in the language of the
people. Martin Luther was to give the greatest motivation for congregational singing. Eight hymns (four written by
Martin Luther) were published in Wittenberg, German, in 1524. Luther, most famous for "A Mighty Fortress Is Our
God" and "Away In The Manger," found help in looking to God as his fortress and strength. Psalm 46 was the
source of his inspiration for "A Mighty Fortress."
How marvelous to realize that singing is not merely an exercise in service music, but rather an expression of music
from the soul of each worshiper.

Thank you for your prayers,
cards and expressions of
sympathy on the death ofoul
father, father-in-law and
grandfather. We are truly
blessed to be a part of such a
caring church family.
Ron& JaneDietrich

Circle I will meet at 7:30 p.m. on January 17, at the home
of Jennifer Macaskill 307 E 3rd ST

Presbyterian Women News
Thanks to everyone who helped make our
Holiday Fair a success. We were able lo add
$300.00 to the church general fund and
$700.00 to Piesbyterian Women Presbytery
Mission and Operating Fund. It is a joy to
have so many participate in this yearly event.
See you next year - November 15,2008!

Corporation Committee
The church has a new snowbiower and is
offering lessons to all who would like to use
it! If you are willing and  able to volunteer a
week or two to clear the sidewalks, please let
Ron Dietrich know!

Worship Committee
A big thank you to eveiyone that helped
decorate the church for Christmas this past
December. It was a shock to have to cancel our
Advent Event due to bad weather. But, the tree
did get up and decorated and the bulletin
boards got decorated too! It must have been the
Christmas elves again. Anyway, the Worship
Committee wholeheartedly thanks all of you

PW THANK OFFERING
The total received for the PW Thank Offering
is $95. Thank you for your gifts.
The money will be used to help programs and
projects that cannot be funded from the regular
PW budget.

Fall Attendance for Sunday School - All Ages
Fall quarter for Sunday School was from September 9 -
November 25,2007. The average attendance each Sunday was 28
people. This is about 69% of our enrollment in Sunday School.

NEW ADDRESSES

Emily and David Hansen - 21324 Lisa Lane, Galesville, Wl 54630
(Emily's cell phone 507-450-8029)

Emily Krumm - St. Michael's Lutheran Home, 270 North Street, Fountain
City Wl 54629  St. Michael's Phone No.-608-687-7721