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I Give Thanks for . . .

All of you

Bill & Jean

Christ Jesus our Lord

Desserts

Eternal life

Food For the Poor

Giving

Harold & Ann

Increasing faith

Joy, Jenni, John, Joel

Kingdom of God

Laughter, even when my jokes are sub-par

Miss Tara, Sylvia, Susan & Mary Anne

New Testament

Old Testament

Pastor Dietz

Quiet time to do Bible study & pray

Relaxing

Salvation

Terry & Jan

Unconditional love

Vision focused as we serve Jesus & His Church

Welcoming Spirit

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You & all Macedonians

Zebedee: the father of the disciples James and John—and all parents who disciple What do you give thanks for A-Z? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in all circumstances.” Have a new year in 2008 filled with a heart of thanksgiving! See you in worship this coming Sunday.

Love & Peace,

Circle #1 - will meet on Tuesday, January 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Circle #2 - will meet on Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Circle #3 - will meet on Wednesday, January 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Lettie Carlson, 1804 Meadowview Drive, Graham. Program by Ann Kreyling. Circle #4 - will meet on Monday, January 14 at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Pat Jones, 412 Courtland Drive, Elon. Circle #7 - will meet on Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Grill. The WELCA Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00 a.m. The WELCA Board will meet on Tuesday, January 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Schedules for January Loaves and Fishes - For the month of January

bring juices, peanut butter & sugar.

Men of Macedonia, Men in Mission will meet on Thursday, January 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Mayflower Seafood Restaurant.

N&N’s will meet on Wednesday, January 16 at 8:00 a.m. at Western Steak House for breakfast. M&M’s will meet on Thursday, January 17 at

11:30 a.m. at the church. Macedonia’s turn for the Alamance County

Meals-on-Wheels is January 22-25.

Chrismon Workshop We will resume on Saturday, February 2 to continue the project. We have been meeting at 10:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. If there is a better

time that will allow more of you to participate, please contact Yvonne White at 919-563-3351.

This isn't just a "girls" project. We have plans for Chrismons made out of wood

that need guys with scroll saws! It makes the tree more meaningful when you understand the story

behind every symbol. We need your help!

Allied Churches Needs Cleaners Bleach & Laundry Detergent Pine-sol Latex Gloves (Lg. or XL) Bathroom Shower Cleaners Aerosol Air Sanitizers Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner Wooden screw on Push Broom Handles only Canned Goods/Fresh Veggies Fresh Potatoes & Onions Canned Fruit & Fresh Fruit Canned Carrots Tomato Paste Spaghetti Sauce Diced Tomatoes Canned Pinto & Lima Beans Manwich Black Eye Peas (Canned or Dry) Tuna Sauerkraut Paper Products Plastic Forks Plastic Spoons Sectioned Plates Paper Towels 7 oz. & 16 oz. Styrofoam Cups Styrofoam Soup Bowls Drinks Coffee Tea Bags V-8 or Orange Juice Milk (2% & Whole) Lemonade & Orangeade Drink Mix Miscellaneous Granulated Sugar Banana Pudding Mix Vanilla Wafers Saltine Crackers Cheddar Cheese Margarine or Butter Stuffing Mix Vegetable Spray Cooking Oil Ground Sage & Nutmeg Garlic Powder Seasoned Salt AA & AAA Batteries Shelter Supplies Cough Drops & Sinus Medicine Pop Tarts Hot Chocolate Instant Grits Washcloths Feminine Products Hair Spray for Women Hair Gel for Men 3XXX & 4XXX Sweat Pants & 7 Tops

The American Red Cross Blood Drive

at Macedonia on

Tuesday, January 8 2:00 - 6:30 p.m.

in Luther Hall

MACEDONIA LUTHERAN CHURCH TREASURER'S REPORT

GENERAL FUND November, 2007

(Over) Current Year Annual Under Month To Date Budget Budget

BEGINNING BALANCE (27,081.34) $ 100.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS 28,239.89 264,790.97 359,558.00 (94,767.03)

DISBURSEMENTS: Benevolence 2,982.90 27,633.50 30,000.00 2.366.50 Total Staff Salaries 16,953.82 177,996.18 204,433.00 26,436.82 Total Property & Managing 6,022.83 70,825.35 91,750.00 20,924.65 Total Social Ministry 166.87 184.75 600.00 415.25 Total Worship & Music 501.80 7,251.06 17,650.00 10,398.94 Christian Education 171.15 4,369.15 5,900.00 1,530.85 Fellowship - 82.00 500.00 418.00 Stewardship 26.64 524.40 1,450.00 925.60 Youth & Recreation 283.93 1,124.39 4,725.00 3,600.61 Evangelism - - 2,550.00 2,550.00 Total Unbudgeted Disbursements (185.93) 665.65 Total Disbursements 26,924.01 290,656.43 359,558.00 69,567.22

ENDING BALANCE (25,765.46) (25,765.46)

What awaits us? We’re at the starting gate of a new year. What will it hold for us? Only God knows. Yet if God knows, why not try to discover his plan for us each day? We should carry on a daily dialog with God. Following his lead is always interesting and challenging. And much of the time it’s filled with wonder and joy. I remember the story of a small boy who prayed to God at the end of a fun, interesting Monday: “It’s been a wonderful day, God. What do you have in mind for Tuesday?” What does God have in mind for you in 2008? Keep in touch with him, and you’ll enjoy the trip around the sun. —Charles Ferrell

The Evangelism Committee asks

Macedonia members to remember the following people and their care-givers in their prayers.

Nursing or Assisted Living Facilities:

Members: Margaret Foster, Room 306B, Twin Lakes Health Care; Rev. Frank Ebert, Room 304B, Twin Lakes Health Care; Charlotte Bivens, Room 216, Twin Lakes Health Care; Elizabeth Pickard, Room 227, The Homeplace; Maurice Peace, Room 258, Twin Lakes Health Care; Bunny Webb, Room 264, Twin Lakes Health Care; Evelyn Apple, Room 331, Twin Lakes Health Care; Helen Hollingsworth, Room 276, Twin Lakes Health Care; Howard Waters, Room 316, Twin Lakes Health Care; Tut Davis, Room 211, Edgewood Place; Virginia Simpson, Apt. 308, Twin Lakes Assisted Living; Dollie Horne, Room 31, Burlington Manor; Peggy Troutman, Apt. 307, Twin Lakes Assisted Living. Friends: Jodie Cook, Room 306A, Twin Lakes Health Care; Zola Wright, Room 330, Twin Lakes Health Care. Visits would be enjoyed by many of these, but please check before visiting. If you know of those whose names should be added to this list, please call the church office at 227-5554. Your help would be appreciated.

2008 Church Council Officers President ······························Bruce Moore Vice-President ························Greg Myers General Fund Treasurer ··········Paul Cobb Capital Fund Treasurer ········ Jim Copland Secretary ·································Frank Rhue

These officers will be installed at the 10:30 worship service on Sunday, January 6.

`xÅÉÜ|tÄá Below are listed gifts received since October 21, 2007.

Designated for the General Fund:

In memory of Mary Barbara McClintock by

Alda Hahn Ladies Bible Class

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hoggard Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hambright Mr. & Mrs. James Graves Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Patton

Ms. Jean McAdams Treva “Billie” Janey

Mrs. Pat Pyrtle Mr. & Mrs. Don Matkins

Eleanor Hoke Stephen Stearns

Mr. & Mrs. William McGee Elizabeth Moser

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Jones Mr. & Mrs. Ira Murrie

Dr. & Mrs. William Taylor

In memory of Ila Mae Bryan by Stephen Stearns Virginia Easter

Mr. & Mrs. James Copland

In memory of Shirley Wachs by LabCorp

Designated for the Capital Fund:

In memory of Mrs. Ila Mae Bryan by Mrs. Pearl Way

Designated for the Music Fund:

In memory of Mary Barbara McClintock by Mrs. Pearl Way

1/01 Scott Cary 1/02 Hank Carpenter 1/03 Bailey Claypool Clif Rippenhagen 1/05 Joy Rust Collin Urquhart 1/09 Kari Spencer 1/10 Bob Clark 1/13 Gayle Efird 1/14 Megan Murphy Julie Turner 1/15 Gale McKee Pat Quitney Candace Semmel 1/16 Martha Clark Karl Doenges Ian Macklin Dave Schumacher 1/18 Josh Gibbons Don Matkins Debbie Riggs Dave Robinson 1/21 Mackenzie Jordan 1/22 Leah Bass Dollie Horne Landis Huffman Wade Spencer 1/24 Xylda Gee Reid Huffman Roger Meisenbach 1/25 Gail Cobb Kevin Easter 1/26 Bill Claypool Tony English 1/27 Jackie Cook 1/29 Bret Lynch 1/31 Tracy Jones

Kim Anderson Fund

Some of you may not know that our Building Superintendent, Kim Anderson, passed away on

December 11. She is going to be greatly missed. In memory of Kim, the church council has set up a

Kim Anderson Fund here at Macedonia. The money donated to this fund will go directly to

Kim’s family in the home. If you would like to make a financial donation to this fund, please make

the check out to Macedonia Lutheran Church earmarking it for the Kim Anderson Fund. Please

drop these donations in the offering plate on Sunday or bring it by the church office. These gifts are not

considered tax deductible. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 227-5554.

"HYMNS FOR HEALING" We thank you for your enthusiastic support of the release of the CD, "Hymns for Healing." We will continue to sell the CD as long as there are folks to buy it (or we hit our copyright limit of 250 CDs), continuing sales into 2008. All proceeds

are going toward the youth trip to the National Youth Gathering in July 2009 in New Orleans, where the theme will be "Jesus, Justice and Jazz." The cost per CD is $20 (cash or checks payable to Macedonia). There are 12 hymns on

the CD, including "A Mighty Fortress," "Amazing

Grace" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The CDs are available during the week in the office or

on Sundays from youth or Joy Rust after the service .

This project will receive matching funds from our local chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

A special thank you to Rachel Spencer, who designed

the cover for the CD, and also to Bob Clark who is helping with the production of CDs. Thank you!

L E A F Elon University LEAF Ministry Update . . . LEAF (Lutherans, Episcopalians And Friends) continues to meet on campus for worship and fellowship on Sunday

evenings. The Church Council wholeheartedly gave its support to this ministry at its December meeting.

Also in December a petition was signed and submitted by 52 Elon students to become a recognized campus student organization. In January representatives from Macedonia

will meet with Pastor Jack Saarela, the Coordinator for Campus Ministry for ELCA Regions 7, 8 and 9, along with representatives from other interested congregations. Please keep this vital and vibrant young ministry in your prayers. This is a 15 year Macedonia vision and dream coming true! We are in need of individuals, families or

organizations to provide meals on Sunday evenings for LEAF. It is usually a meal for about 20-25 people.

Please contact Yvonne White, Beverly Hiller or Joy Rust if you can help us. We need your help!

YOUTH COMMITMENT NEEDED! We will be working on the

youth service during January. Mark your calendars

the Youth Service is February 3! We need your commitment and participation!

We will begin on Sunday, January 6 at 6:00 p.m. BE THERE!

Don't forget to sign up for the beach weekend with Greg!

Chancel Choir (Grade 9 - Adult)

Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Reformation Ringers Sundays at 4:45 p.m.

Macedonia Ringers

(Grades 3 - 8) Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.

Melody Choir (Grades 3 - 8)

Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.

Cherub Choir (Ages 3 - Grade 2) Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Youth Schedule for January January 6 Meeting at church 6:00-8:00 p.m. January 11-13 Beach Trip to Kure Beach January 20 Meeting at church 6:00-8:00 p.m. January 27 Meeting at church 6:00-8:00 p.m.

We are in need of parents

to provide meals on January 6, 20 and 27.

Please let Greg Myers or Joy Rust know if you can help.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The annual Beach Retreat and Polar Plunge is scheduled for January 11-13 at Kure Beach. We've sent in our deposit and now we need to hear from you. Please let Greg Myers know of your plans to attend by New Years Day. Cost is to be determined, but we anticipate the balance to be around $40 per person. Once again we will use this time to prepare for the Youth Sunday services on February 3. This has become a much anticipated service for the congregation, so your participation is very important.

Acolytes 1/06 Megan Turner Hannah Black 1/13 Melissa Reeger Paige Claypool 1/20 Jeffrey Walker Marisa Gibson 1/27 Megan Turner Maddie Johnson

Children’s Message 1/13 Pastor Rust 1/27 Nancy Hemric Communion Assistants (8:15)

1/06 Estelle Petersen 1/13 Frank Rhue 1/20 Mel Petersen 1/27 Cheryl English

Communion Preparers & Assistants (10:30) 1/06 Barbara Lilienthal Ron Mills 1/20 Roger Meisenbach Janet Meisenbach

Crucifers

1/06 Spencer Voelkert 1/13 Josh Gibbons 1/20 Jacob Ingle 1/27 Grey Hunley

Dust Covers 1/06 & 1/13 Barbara Lilienthal 1/20 & 1/27 Ellen Greeson, Debbie Gunyan

Greeters 1/06 Don & Ruth Matkins, Estelle Garrison, Marinelle Peery 1/13 Shawn & Suzanne Easter, Bob & Millie Miller 1/20 Bryan Pennington, Alda Hahn, Vern & Patty Misenheimer 1/27 Barbara Lilienthal, Debbie Gunyan, Jesse & Angie Gilliam

Lay Readers 8:15 10:30 1/06 Cheryl English Robin Huffman 1/13 Shannon Lynch Janet Meisenbach 1/20 Sandee Jackson Dave Robinson 1/27 Greg Myers Ruth Matkins

Nursery 1/06 Suzanne Easter, Ben Scott 1/13 Cortney Honeycutt, Marisa Gibson 1/20 Kim & Hannah Black 1/27 Julie Russell, Paige Claypool

Sound System 1/06 & 1/13 Spencer Voelkert 1/20 & 1/27 John Gee

Ushers Dale Greeson—Chief Brett Bass—Ass’t

Harold Fogleman, Charlie Harris, Randy Hunley, Frank Rhue, Danny Van Fleet

SERVICE SCHEDULES FOR JANUARY Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper &

Bury the Alleluia Service Tuesday, February 5

at 6:30 p.m. in Luther Hall. Men of Macedonia are the cooks and servers.

Ash Wednesday Service February 6 at 7:00 p.m.

with ashes, holy communion and repentance.

The staff at Macedonia would like to thank everyone for their kindness,

gifts, love, support and prayers during the Advent and Christmas season.

Happy New Year!

Pastor Rust Pastor Dietz Joy Rust Sylvia Crews Terry Woodings Susan McNeill Mary Anne Dettman Tara Jernigan

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Macedonia Lutheran Church 421 West Front Street Burlington, NC 27215 Ph. 336-227-5554 Website: www.MacedoniaLutheran.com Church Senior Pastor—Rev. Stephen C. Rust Associate Pastor—Rev. Dr. Dianne Dietz Twin Lakes Center Executive Director—Mr. Charles Harris Dir., Pastoral Services—Rev. Craven Ford

Macedonia Lutheran Church

Senior Pastor: Rev. Stephen C. Rust is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week by

calling the church office (227-5554), or after hours, his home phone at 585-0666.

Associate Pastor: Rev. Dr. Dianne Dietz (436-0104)

Office Manager: Mrs. Tara Jernigan Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday