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THOSE SERVING US NEXT WEEK: 01/19
Ushers: Wulf Werner, Paul Mielbrecht, Dave Ecklund & Jesus Rodriguez

Altar Guild: Mike & Lori Daniels

Organist: Michell Minton
Vespers Accompanist: Mallory Daniels
Live Stream: Abel
Acolyte: Peter

THOSE SERVING US NEXT WEEK: 01/26 (Evergreen Sunday)
Ushers: Mike Daniels, Ben Soper, Ehren Taylor & Jim Perry

Organist: Albert Harris
Vespers Accompanist: Mallory Daniels
Live Stream: Lizzy
Acolyte: Ryan

ALTAR FLOWERS: Kate Perry in thankfulness for our beloved servants and their faithful preaching of God’s Word.

Please contact the church office at books@parklandlutheran.org if you would like to supply flowers. We will ask for the date you would like to give flowers and the reason (if there is one). These upcoming dates are available/reserved:

Jan. 26 (Epiphany 3 – paraments are green) – Reserved
Feb. 2 (Epiphany 4 – paraments are white) – Available
Feb. 9 (Transfiguration – paraments are white) – Available
Feb. 16 (Septagesima – paraments are green) – Available

ANNUAL VOTERS 01/22:
This year’s Annual Voters Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 pm in the Narthex. The Annual Report booklet will be available for all members to pick up and read ahead of the Annual meeting. All members, please be sure to pick one up on Sunday ahead of the meeting and read through it prior to the meeting. If you have questions, please feel free to ask questions before the meeting.

MEMBERSHIP CHANGES 2025:

• Diane Corso was given her eternal rest on Wednesday, January 8. Her memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, February 1^st at 10:00 AM. The Committal service will follow at 11:15 AM. A potluck reception will be served at 12:00 PM. All are invited and welcome.
  • Her daughters Ayako and Sara could use some financial assistance in laying their mother to rest and ordering a headstone for both Diane and Nick. Nancy Steele has set up a Gofundme page on their behalf. If you would like to contribute, please follow this link.
• Jacob LeFrancois married Heather on July 20, 2024.

WOMEN’S CLUB NOTE MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
February 9th – Women’s Club Annual Pie Sale fundraiser after the service. Slices of pie and/ or whole pies. We are raising funds to support our service projects: i.e. funeral receptions, confirmation reception, holiday flowers -poinsettias, Easter lilies. Thank you.

PLS PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE:
Friday, February 14, from 9:00am to 10:30am, Mrs. Rogich will host a Pre-K Open House for new and prospective Pre-K students for the 2025/26 school year. The children will get to see what Pre-K will be like.

Later that morning, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, Mrs. Sundby will have a Kindergarten Open House, where our Pre-K students, plus new prospective Kindergarten students, will get a chance to see what Kindergarten is all about.

If you know of a family searching for a Pre-K or Kindergarten program for the 2025/26 school year, please tell them to contact the school office. We would be happy to send them an invitation!

WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR EVENTS:
All clubs, organizations, staff and yes you at PLC/PLS we want to know how we can advertise for your upcoming church & school events. It is up to your group to let us know how we can help. Please email your announcement for Midweek every Wednesday by noon to make that week’s print (announcements are run for two weeks). For the February Calendar all additions or changes need to be submitted no later than noon Tuesday, January 21. If you would like an advertisement (mini poster) on the Narthex Bulletin Board, please send it to us and we will gladly print and see it is posted for you. Please send all correspondence to books@parklandlutheran.org. We are excited to help get the word out to the congregation, so your event is well known.

OFFERING ENVELOPES 2025:
If you have not collected your 2025 offering envelopes, they have been removed from your membership box. They will be stored for you. Please contact a pastor after a service and they will get them for you. You may also contact the church office and they will be returned to your membership box for the next Sunday pick up.

JANUARY GIVING FOR BUDGET AND MORTGAGE:
Please see the Midweek Update for details.

NEW USHERS SCHEDULE:
A new Ushers Schedule has been drawn and printed. A copy has been deposited in your mail slot and a copy posted in the Narthex. The schedule runs from Feb. 2 to May 11^th of 2025. This schedule includes Lent and Easter dates also. Please look your copy over and if you have questions, please feel free to contact me. If you would like to be an usher, you can also contact me or talk to me personally. Continued thanks for your diligence and service. Mike O’Neill

LUTHERAN SENTINEL:
The December edition of the Lutheran Sentinel is on the Narthex table for you to take and read.

ELHS OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION NIGHT:
Calling all 8th graders, and parents of 8th graders!! Please join Evergreen Lutheran High School for their annual open house/registration night on Wednesday, January 29, at 6:30pm. Explore what Evergreen has to offer. Take a tour; learn about our programs and clubs; talk with teachers, staff, and current students. Discover how your student can thrive in the Evergreen family! For more information about ELHS, please visit their website.

EVERYONE OUTREACH WORKSHOP AT PLC: PLEASE REGISTER
This workshop is designed to help us build a culture of outreach so that every member is encouraged and feels equipped to speak to others about their faith. Please plan to attend our 1-day workshop on Saturday, January 25^th from 9 AM to 3 PM. Lunch and childcare will be provided. You can also help us plan for your materials, lunch, and childcare by registering here. If you want to learn more about the Everyone Outreach program, visit everyoneoutreach.com.

ELHS DRAMA PRODUCTION:
The Evergreen Lutheran High School Players present: present a double feature:
“Goldilocks on Trial” – Goldilocks is on trial for breaking and entering. Will she be found guilty or will the truth come out?

and

“12 Angry Villains” – Peter Pan has allegedly murdered an innocent pirate named Captain Hook. A jury of famous villains will decide Pan’s fate.

Purchase your tickets at http://www.elhs.org for the Dessert Performance on Friday, January 31, at 7:00pm, or the matinee performance on Saturday, February 1, at 1:30pm.

EVERY MEMBER VISITS:
As part of our partnership with the ELS Board for Home Outreach, we have made it one of our goals this first year to reach out to all of our members. If you would like to invite one of the pastors for a visit, please reach out to him. He would love it. But don’t be surprised if you get a call, text, or email from one of the pastors looking for an opportunity to visit with you. These visits are helpful for your pastors to get to know you a little better and to know how they might better serve you and pray for you.