January 14, 2024 – Announcements

Please email the Church Office with any new Prayer Requests- newlifeluth@gmail.com We are honored to pray for your loved ones and friends for as long as necessary.  Please keep the office up to date on the status of your prayer requests. All are welcome at the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion.  We have both wine and grape juice.  The wine is red in color and the juice is gold.  Gluten-free wafers are available; just ask.                                  IT’S ABOUT JESUS                                         Where have you experienced the presence of Jesus in your life outside the church?Thank You Pastor Case for leading us in Worship this morning.Choir Rehearsal:  Choir Rehearsal on Wednesday’s at 7:00pmAdult Christian Education:  Please join us for Thursday mornings at 10:00am; all are welcome to attend. Reminder: When Alcona Schools close for Winter Weather, all activities and the office will be also be canceled here at New Life. January 26th or 27th (your choice) Meditative Retreat, “Journey Into Your Sabbath” at the home of June Scarborough.9:30 am to 3 pm, bring your own lunch.  Contact June if interested. Sewing Circle:  Sewing Circle Tuesday afternoons at 12:00pm. Hope to see you then! Bring a bag lunch if you like! Thank you everyone for your continued offerings to help support the work of the church. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Sean Gentile Jan 23, Sara Healy Jan 26 Zoe Chamberlain Jan 28If we have missed your birthday or have listed the wrong date, please contact us at newlifeluth@gmail.com with any changes. Finance Committee Meeting: Monday Jan 5 at 10am Prayer for and of the members of New Life:  Loving God, be with us and guide us during this time of discernment.  Fill our leaders, especially the Call Committee, with your wisdom.  Lead us and guide us O Lord to be about the work of your kingdom even as the search for a new pastor continues.  Bless all who have taken on extra responsibility and fill them with a sense of your love and presence.  Guide those who are discerning their calls in ministry and put a “fire in their bellies” that one may be led to New Life.  We pray in your Son’s name Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.Call Committee Info: Please talk to the Call Committee Chairperson Kathleen Dunckel if you have any questions or concerns about the Call Process.  Her phone number is 989-464-2685 and email is kathleendunckel@gmail.comFlu Season Starting!  Cold and Flu season is once again upon us!! If you do not feel well, or are sick, please stay home and view Service on YouTube. Please use caution during sharing the ‘Passing of the Peace.’ If you are more comfortable sharing a “fist bump” or an “elbow bump”, please do so.     Please have announcements to the office by 8:00am each Wednesday. Email them to either newlifeluth@gmail.com or denisepalmer56@gmail.com or call 989-736-7816 and leave a message.    To view Sunday and special services on YouTube, googleyoutube.newlifelutheranchurch Church Website:www.newlifealcona.org Church Facebook:New Life Lutheran of Alcona County In Person Worship and Live Stream Schedule

Please pray for Our Congregation, Our Community, and the World at Large.