CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16th FOLLOWING THE 10:45am WORSHIP SERVICE - Please mark the date and time on your calendar and attend this important meeting. Discussion and approval of the 2026 budget and election of Congregation Council and other committee members will be on the agenda. All confirmed members have a vote in these issues and are urged to be participants in the decision making of our church.
Our annual LIVING NATIVITY will be held Saturday December 6th & Sunday December 7th from 5pm-7pm each evening.
Sign-up sheets are on the table in the parlor for the many areas where help is needed, such as outside set-up, supplies needed and cookies and snacks for the nights of the Nativity along with the poster boards for the scenes on the bulletin board in the back of the church.
MARK THESE DATES!
SET-UP: Saturday November 29th at 9AM Saturday December 6th at 9AM Sunday December 7th at 3PM
CLEAN-UP: Saturday December 6th at 7pm Sunday December 7th at 7pm
FINAL CLEAN-UP: Saturday December 13th at 9AM
COSTUMES AND OTHER JOBS: Thursday December 4th at 9AM
Please mark your calendars and see where you can help before, during and after the Living Nativity
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE - will be held at the Historic Brainerd Church on Wednesday November 26th at 7PM. Our Pastor Cindy will preside at the service.
LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR ADVENT - THURSDAY DECEMBER 4th at 7PM Prepare the way! Advent is a time to reflect on prophesies and events that foreshadow the coming of Christ. The Good News Translation of the Bible is the source for our readings. We begin with the Lord’s Prayer and continue with the prophesies of Isaiah. We will move to Luke and the angel Gabriel’s message to Mary, then to Matthew for the announcement of the birth of Jesus. Advent would not be complete without the story, from Mark, of John the Baptist. We will close with words of assurance, from Romans, of the love of God through Christ. Take some time away from the busyness and business of this season to be calmed and refreshed with the words and music of Advent. Jesus is coming and soon will be here!
2026 CALENDARS - 2026 calendars are available on the large table in the parlor. Please help yourself. Thanks to Krapf and Hughes for sponsoring them again this year.
SAUERKRAUT - Join us Saturday November 15th at 9:00am to help make our homemade sauerkraut.
COLLECTION TO KEEP ANIMALS WARM - A collection of new or gently used blankets and comforters will be held through the end of November and distributed to local animal shelters. Please place your donations in the box in the parlor. Thanks for helping our furry friends.
VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE NOVEMBER 8 & 9 - For the Veterans observance, please bring in a picture of your military loved one(s) who have served or are currently serving our country. Those pictures will be placed in front of the altar to honor them.
THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS - The Valley Food Pantry will be filling food baskets for Their clients. Our church has been asked to donate gravy. Please place your donations in the box in the parlor next to the shopping cart by November 9th.
CASTING OUR NETS - The next gathering of the Casting Our Nets ministry group is Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.
ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET - The time is here and writers are needed! Please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex to be one of our devotional writers. Readings are available for you to choose from. Make sure you mark which day of the season you choose on the sign-up sheet next to your name. Then write a few thoughts about the verse, or just some feelings and ideas about the Advent/Christmas season. Then, end with a prayer. This has become an annual event that many people look forward to receiving. The sample booklet from last year is on display for you to look at. E-mail (clccony@ptd.net) your writing to the church office by Sunday November 9th or drop it off at the office.
SAMARITANS PURSE CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES - You can fill your shoebox by picking items for the girl/boy and age ONLINE or have them fill the shoebox for you @ Operation Christmas Child under “Build A Shoebox Online”. The cost for that is $30.00. We will have shoeboxes and labels available for you to use if you still wish to fill your own. Pick up a brochure as the items allowed and the cost per box for shipping is $10. Boxes are due back by Sunday November 9th.
WATCH "THE CHOSEN" - “The Chosen” viewing is on Thursdays at 6:30pm. There will be a quick synopsis of the episode before we start it. After viewing, there will be a Q & A.
* Thursday, Nov. 6th - Season 1, Episode 3 - "Jesus Love the Little Children" * Thursday, Nov. 20th - Season 1, Episode 4 - "The Rock on Which it is Built" * Thursday, Dec.11th - Season 1, Episode 5 - "The Wedding Gift"
SUBSTITUTE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED - Our new Sunday School year has started and we have teachers in place. But there are times they cannot be here. Please consider volunteering to be a substitute teacher. All material is provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the parlor for you to take part in this important ministry.
QUILTING MINISTRY - This group meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 9am. If you can tie a knot please join the group as they make quilts for Lutheran Disaster Response.
SECOND SATURDAY SUPPERS - Plan on coming to a Second Saturday Supper! The next supper will be held on November 8th at 5:45pm downstairs in Roth Hall right after the Saturday worship service. You will need to bring your own beverages. Place settings will be provided. The simple entrée (soup or a casserole) will be provided, and it is sure to be yummy! This is an opportunity for us to get to know each other better and to grow in our faith. Look for a sign-up sheet in the parlor.
BIBLE STUDIES - Wednesday night Bible Study is 7-8 pm. We will be reading Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther & Job during the next few weeks. We will meet in the parlor. Our group focuses on reading the Bible from start to finish and discussing it. Join us and hear God's Word.
The Wednesday morning Bible Study meets the first & third Wednesdays of the month at 11:00am. We will continue with “The Workbook on the Christian Walk”. Everyone is welcome to join. Sessions last about an hour.
ADULT ADVENT BIBLE STUDY - Coming this Advent at Saint John Bosco Church, Conyngham. We are excited to announce that Fr. Christian will lead a special mini–Adult Bible study during the holy season of Advent in preparation for Christmas. This study will focus on the Infancy Narratives found in the Gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke. Sessions will be held on the first three Tuesdays of Advent: December 2, 9, and 16. Choose either the morning session (9:15-10:45 AM) or the evening session (6:30-8:00 PM) in the Multipurpose Room. Bibles will be provided for those who need them. This is a wonderful way to spiritually prepare for Christmas – the anniversary of the birth of Jesus, our Savior. To register, please call or visit the Parish Office and provide your name and phone number, (570) 788-1997, ext. 3. Plan to attend and bring a friend! Open to all.
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE - LDR is asking for gifts to help with the recent disasters. Checks may be out to the church and marked "LDR". 100% of all money donated goes directly to help those in need!!
STEPHEN MINISTRY - Stephen Ministry provides the training, tools, and support that helps our congregation provide one-to-one, Christian care to people experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, hospitalization, and other life difficulties and transitions. A Stephen Ministry congregation receives a practical and powerful way to respond to Christ’s commandment: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12).
Stephen Ministry also helps Pastor Cindy with a team of gifted, trained, and committed lay caregivers ready to minister to hurting people, while Stephen Ministers nurture and use their gifts in meaningful ministry, growing spiritually as they serve others. If you are interested in learning more about Stephen Ministry, contact Deb Jones or Pastor Cindy.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
* WORLD COMMUNITY DAY - This event, sponsored by Church Women United will be held Friday November 7th at 1:00pm in the Conyngham Methodist Church. The theme is “Be kind At All Times” based on Ephesians 4:32 – choose kindness. A time of fellowship will follow the program.
* SALUTE TO VETERANS AND THE MILITARY - Sponsored by the Conyngham Valley Historical Society on Saturday November 8th at 1:00pm here at Christ Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited.
* BREAKFAST IS SERVED - The Valley Vets Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday November 16th from 7am-11am. Everyone is invited.
* HAZLETON PHILHARMONIC CONCERT - Saint John Bosco Church, 573 State Route 93, Sugarloaf, will host the Hazleton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in concert on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The “Countdown to Christmas” concert will be held in the church and will feature a variety of holiday arrangements. Free admission: donations appreciated.