We express our sympathies to the Davis family – Bob, Lori, Alison & Matt – upon the death of Lori’s father, Charles Muckle. (Funeral arrangements were last week.) May God’s peace be with all of Charles’ family members and friends during this time of sorrow.

The absolute last day for submissions for the 2009 Annual Report is Sunday, January 17.

Your January 2010 newsletter has been delayed primarily due to changes in USPS requirements for bulk mailings and the logistics of incorporating those changes into our routine. All those who are scheduled to serve as ushers, acolytes, liturgical deacons and on the altar guild for the month of January have been mailed a January service schedule. Copies of the January church calendar are available in the tract rack. Please watch the weekly bulletin inserts for information on upcoming events at the church; feel free to call the church office with any other questions you may have. Thank you for your patience.

Monday, January 11

6:30 pm – Cancer Support Group

7:00 pm – Youth Ministry Committee

7:30 pm – Christian Education Committee

Tuesday, January 12

9:30 am – Sewing Group

11:00 am – Bible study

Wednesday, January 13

7:00 pm – Chancel Choir

Saturday, January 16

10:00 am to 7:30 pm – Fair Trade Sale (upstairs Social Hall)

Coffee, tea, chocolate, baskets, jewelry, housewares, décor, kids’ items, handbags/purses and more!

This is an on-going ministry of justice and faith sponsored by the Southwestern PA Synod Global Mission Committee. Our Fair Trade Ministry is a non-profit effort to help bring economic stability to families and artisans in need around the world and in the United States. Pastor Roger & Gwen Steiner are sponsoring this event here at Christ’s Lutheran.

Sunday, January 17

Coffee Fellowship

Monday, January 18

7:00 pm – Council meeting

Thursday, January 21

7:00 pm – Service of Healing

Friday, January 29

6—11 pm – Scrapbooking

Friday/Saturday, January 29/30

Council Retreat

7:00 pm Friday – a time of fellowship (at the Lott residence)

1:00 pm Saturday (here at the church) – goals setting

for the coming year

Looking ahead:

Sunday, February 7 – “Souper” Bowl Sunday

Tuesday, February 16 – Shrove Tuesday

Wednesday, February 17 – Ash Wednesday

(7:00 pm – Imposition of Ashes)

Sunday, February 21 – Pot-Luck Dinner (5:30 pm) followed by

Annual Meeting (approximately 7:00 pm), called for

purposes of presenting the 2009 Annual Report to the

Congregation and to entertain general discussion