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We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. Romans 6:4

New Life Anglican Church

P.O. BOX 481 PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN 49770

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219 State Street – Petoskey, Michigan – 49770 – 231.347.3448

The meaning of Christmas wraps us

in its own packaging: no marked down prices here,

the créche set forth, centered, to view the promised gift

from God.

Thanksgiving just past, and now that people are done with the leftover

turkey and stuffing, we are all set to move into Advent in church and the

Christmas season in the culture. Yet I don’t want to pass over the

importance of Thanksgiving. Aside from the food and family gatherings,

many families have some kind of tradition on Thanksgiving where they

share things they are thankful for as a family. Most of us certainly have a lot to be thankful for.

This year I am thankful for a great number of things. I am thankful for my wife, my children, my

church family, the advent of a “new season” within our congregation, and for all the places where

I can see God working in my life. I could go on about any number of other things, and I am sure

many of you have equally long lists.

What is remarkable about Thanksgiving is that it is a uniquely Christian holiday, yet unlike

Christmas, it faces none of the “attacks” of political correctness. Sure, some people call it Turkey

Day because of their love for the Thanksgiving meal. But the holiday itself has remained

unchanged and unchallenged by our secular culture. The holiday is about giving thanks; but to

whom? It isn’t about giving thanks to our friends, family, or the nation’s founders. It is about

giving thanks to God. From the first Thanksgiving, the holiday has always been about giving

thanks to God for his incredible provision for his people.

Even while Thanksgiving has historically been an American holiday, there is nothing so

distinctive about it that Christians the world over couldn’t celebrate it. Sure, the holiday is tied to

our American heritage, but that is a heritage of trusting and understanding that all blessings come

from God. Thanksgiving Day is like a living doxology- a whole day of “Praise God from whom

all blessings flow.”

I do find myself wondering why and how an atheist could celebrate a day that is so inherently tied

to a belief not just in a higher power, but in an active and loving God who provides for his people.

Moving on from the holiday of Thanksgiving, I would like us to consider what it would be like to

live lives of thanksgiving? Consider Easter; here we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Yet the one

day of celebration and remembrance is also tied to the fact that we are people of the resurrection.

The resurrection is real and is the defining event of our faith year-round. Doesn’t it make sense

that Thanksgiving Day should be a yearly time to refocus our attention on the need to be people of

thanksgiving daily?

What would it look like to be people of thanksgiving? It might look like giving thanks in

everything, even in our trials and suffering. It is easy to start each day not looking forward to what

awaits, or to finish our day asking, “Why me?” As people of thanksgiving, we night start our day

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219 State Street – Petoskey, Michigan – 49770 – 231.347.3448

We will glorify God by deepening the roots of our Anglican faith, and bringing people to new life in Jesus Christ.

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December 2016

at New Life

December 2016

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December 2016

at New Life Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27

Worship Service 10:00am

28

29

30 Men’s Breakfast

@ Big Boy 8:30am

Pizza & Salad Dinner 6:00pm

The Study of 1&2 Peter & Jude

6:30pm

1

Morning Prayer 8:00am

Women’s Bible Study

Living The Lord's Prayer

@ 6:30pm

2

NLAC Volunteering

@ Manna 9:00am

3

4

Adult Class Church History 9:00am


5

Ladies Birthday Lunch

Noon @ JR’s

6

7 Men’s Breakfast

@ Big Boy 8:30am



6:30pm

8


Women’s Bible Study

Living The Lord's Prayer

@ 6:30pm

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10

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12

13

December Vestry

Meeting 6:30pm

14 Men’s Breakfast

@ Big Boy 8:30am



6:30pm

15


Women’s Bible Study Living The

Lord's Prayer @ 6:30pm

Men’s Ministry @ Bridge Home 5:30 - 8:00pm

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Fellowship Christmas Party

19

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Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy

8:30am

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Men’s Breakfast @ Big Boy

8:30am

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Church Offices Closed

Church Offices Closed

Christmas Eve Service 7pm

Merry Christmas!

(No Services Today)

PRAYER CHAIN To activate the chain call: Ron Davis at 517.617.5015 or e-mail at [email protected]

Thursday

Morning Prayer

In the large conference

room @ 8:00am

To Help Keep You Informed You may contact Tracey Jepsen our Administrative Assistant at 231.347.3448 for copies of Vestry Approved: Financial Statements and Vestry Meeting Minutes.

FINANCE &

STEWARDSHIP

KC McAlpin — Treasurer – 242-4234

Dan Wandrie — Stewardship – 347-5871

ALTAR GUILD

Dec ............. Karen Dielman

Jan .............. Ginny Poquette

Feb .............. Gretchen Lucky

Flowers ...... Ellie Nicol

MOSSY FOOT PROJECT Donations Y-E 2015 YTD 2016 Total

MF Project $838.00 $120.00 $958.00

MF Mission Trip $4,771.13 $0 $4,771.13

Treasurer’s Report ~ November 30, 2016

November Year to Date

Actual Budget Difference Actual Budget Difference

Offering $10,398.25 $12,917.00 ($2,518.75) $136,852.75 $142,087.00 ($5,234.25)

Other $986.56 $1,302.00 ($304.00) $11,451.85 $13,722.00 ($2,270.15)

Income $11,384.83 $14,219.00 ($2,834.17) $148,304.60 $155,809.00 ($7,504.40)

Expenses ($13,656.15) ($14,123.00) $466.85 ($145,214.93) ($155,647.00) $10,432.07

Difference ($2,271.32) $96.00 ($2,367.32) $3,089.67 ($162.00) $2,927.67

Assets $596,684.29

Altar Flower Sponsorship

The flowers that adorn our altar each Sunday are sponsored by contributions? Many sign-up to remember anniversaries, birthdays,

or loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord.

The suggested donation is $25

Fill out an Altar Flower Sponsorship form. Drop it & your donation, marked Altar Flowers, in the offering plate on Sunday morning.

New Life Anglican Church will be volunteering at Manna the first Friday of each month, from 9am to 11am. If you have any questions please contact Karen Dielman at 347-3532

Our Joyous News

Needs You!

Please consider submitting an article or item of interest

for the next issue of the Joyous News.

Submission deadline

is December 27th.

All submissions will be subject to editing by Fr. Mike.

Congregation — We Need You! To volunteer to serve, please contact the Team Leaders listed below.

Altar Guild: Karen Dielman ...... 231/347-3532 Altar Flowers: Ellie Nicol .............. 231/347-0227 Music/Sound: Ferd Dielman ........ 231/347-3532 Ushers: Scott Redman ........ 231/439-9454 Greeters: Carol Bowman ...... 231/459-4566 Lectors: Tracey Jepsen ........ 231/347-3448 Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689 Acolytes: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689 Prayer Team: Betty Stansbury ..... 231/439-0773 Children’s Sunday School: Darlene Wandrie .. 231/347-5871 Youth Sunday School: Don Lucky ............. 231/622-2058 (middle & high school) Adult Sunday School: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689 Wally Stansbury ... 231/439-0773 Nursery: Bonnie Bridge ....... 231/445-1810 employee(s): Fellowship/Hospitality: Ellie Nicol .............. 231/347-0227 Prayer Chain: Ron Davis .............. 517/617-5015 Stewardship: Dan Wandrie ......... 231/347-5871 Women’s Ministry: Karen Dielman ...... 231/838-5376 Study Leader Wendy Fought ...... 231/881-3994 Study Leader Karen Dielman ...... 231/838-5376 Study Leader Bonnie Bridge ........ 231/445-1810 Study Leader Kim Redman ......... 616/648-8911 Study Leader Catherine Carey .... 231/348-3775 Men’s Ministry: Mike Bridge ........... 231/330-0689 Inreach: Phyllis Leslie ......... 231/347-0145 Outreach: Gretchen Lucky ..... 231/622-2057 Evangelism: Betty Stansbury ..... 231/439-0773 Missions: Kim Redman ......... 231/439-9454 Building and Grounds: Don Greenwell ...... 231/347-1808 Art and Architecture: Susan Davis ........... 231/881-3106 Church Historian: Liz Ostrander ........ 231/348-2802 Communications: Bonnie Bridge ........ 231/445-1810 (newspaper articles, etc.) Lou Zako ................ 231/526-5095 Spartan Christian Fellowship: Scott Redman ........ 231/439-9454 (our official liaison) Treasurer: KC McAlpin .......... 231/242-4234 Assistant Treasurer: Susan Davis ........... 231/881-3106 Assistant Treasurer: Sally Stump ........... 231/881-2818 Visioning: Virgil Smith .......... 989/733-8089 Prayer Team for Visioning: Betty Stansbury ..... 231/439-0773

SAVE YOUR

OLESON’S RECIEPTS

We appreciate grocery receipts from Oleson’s Food Stores. You may leave your receipts in the coffee hour donation basket, in the Outreach shopping cart or on Tracey’s desk.

New Life

Anglican Church

2016 Vestry

Sr. Warden . Dan Wandrie

Jr. Warden. . Ferd Dielman

Secretary .... Betty Stansbury

.................. Catherine Carey

.................. Bob Kickel

.................. Liz Ostrander

.................. Virgil Smith

Stop by read, leave comments, engage in our discussions. Church BlogSpot is: blog.newlifeanglican.com

Visit our Church Website at: www.newlifeanglican.com

I have grown old

in Christmas, but it has not

grown old in me, for the Babe

newborn on Christmas night

arrives from God to set our plundered world

aright. It is His birth

that gives us blessing and grace

for all to see

God’s far reaching vision that spells “peace”

for you and me. We all grow old

in Christmas, but Christmas still

will be that holy and most

blessed time

of God’s eternity. BES


Christmas Bring & Share

Fellowship Party

Following the Service

Sunday, December 18th

Please Come & Bring

Finger Foods:

meatballs, shrimp, finger

sandwiches, chips & hot dips, etc…

Treats:

Christmas cookies, fudge,

homemade goodies, etc…

2016 END-OF-YEAR STATEMENT REMINDER...

All contributions for the 2016 tax year must be at the church by

Friday, December 30, 2016 or mailed and postmarked no later than Saturday, December 31, 2016.

Join Us

For Our

Christmas Eve Service

Dec. 24th

7:30pm

Parish Notice:


~ 2017 ~

Annual Meeting Sunday, January 22nd

11:45am ~ following

the service at

NLAC

219 State St.

Petoskey, MI

Once again we are partnering with

Angel Ambassadors a local organization, founded by

Margie Krussell & Marcie Newton of Petoskey. They organize the adoption of

a military man and his family for Christman. This year our family is:

Christopher & Alexandria Spencer and their 2 young boys. To help please see the sign up sheet in Blanz Hall or speak with Carol Bowman or Gretchen Lucky

For the Christmas Season please bring in Baking Items

such as:

flour, sugar, cake mix, Jiffy baking & muffin mix,

pancake mix and syrup. We ask for specific donations as Manna can only purchase certain

items, and therefore, rely on donations for a variety of

food for their clients. Please place your donations in the

Shopping Cart in Blanz Hall.

We will be collecting Diapers and Wipes to

donate to the Pregnancy Care Center at their :

Promise FM 90.5 &

The Pregnancy Care Center of Petoskey

presents:

event Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 from 4 - 6pm Everyone is invited!

Come enjoy snacks and see the center. Pregnancy Care Center

2206 Mitchell Park Drive, Suite #9 Petoskey, MI 49770

231-348-3388 Please place your donations in the

Shopping Cart in Blanz Hall.

New Life’s Christmas Outreach Projects

Donation w

ill be

taken to th

e family

right a

fter th

e

December 18th

Service.

If you are unable to fulfill your service duties on the dates listed, please try to rearrange and find your own replacement.

December 2016 Service Calendar

December 4

December 11

December 18

December 24

January 1

ALTAR GUILD

Karen Dielman

Karen Dielman

Karen Dielman

Karen Dielman

Ginny Poquette

SOUND/ MUSIC

Chris Woods/ Ferd Dielman

Chris Woods/ Wes Ostrander


Chris Woods/ Ferd & Wes


USHER/COUNTER/ GREETERS

Chris Fought/ Don Greenwell/ The Bowmans

Don Green-well/

Don Lucky/

Don Lucky/ TBA/

Kim Redman

Dan Wandrie/ Scott Redman/

Volunteers Needed

Scott Redman/ Chris Fought/ The Bowmans

ACOLYTES † Crucifer

Mickey Bridge

TBA Mickey Bridge

LEM Mickey Bridge

LECTOR Wally

Stansbury Mary Jane

Zako Cliff

Carey 5 - Volunteers

Needed Gretchen

Lucky

LAY MINISTER

Mary Jane Zako

Ferd Dielman

Karen Dielman

Volunteers Needed

Wally Stansbury

PRAYER TEAM

Wendy, Catherine & Sharalen

Betty, Bill & Linda

Wendy, Catherine & Sharalen

Available Prayer Team Members

Betty, Bill & Linda

NURSERY CARE

Darlene Wandrie

Toni DuBois

Darlene Wandrie

N/A Darlene Wandrie

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS

Nicki Morris & helpers

Wendy & Chris Fought

Fellowship Christmas Party

N/A Betty & Wally

Stansbury

PASTORAL CARE

Bill & Linda Knapp

Bill & Linda Knapp

Karen Dielman

Karen Dielman

Mary Jane Zako

Randy & Brenda Flynn

October 4th

Bob & Ruth Kickel

October 16th Lou & Mary Jane

Zako October 6th

Wes & Liz Ostrander

October 29th

Dick & Mariann Olson

February 7th

Bob & Ruth Kickel

October 16th

Bob & Elaine

Hameister February 20th

Wes & Liz Ostrander October 29

Birthdays

May the Lord richly bless you on your special day and all year! Please let us know if we have missed your Birthday or Wedding Anniversary so that we may

celebrate with you and remember you in prayer.

Wedding Anniversaries

December

Diana Conrad 12/5

John Ostrander 12/6

Bonnie Bridge 12/7

Samuel Bridge 12/17

in thanksgiving for all that God would put in our path each day- the good and the not so good-

knowing that he is a loving Father who uses all things for the fulfillment of his good plans. We

might end our day with joyful prayers of thanksgiving, saying, “Thank you, Father, for each of

these moments you provided me; even the challenging ones, as they help to lean more fully on

your power than on my own.” This would also lead to the time in between the start and end of

our days being times of joy as we anxiously and eagerly seek out what God is going to do next in

our day and how we might use it to glorify him.

In Paul’s letter to the Philippians he spoke about living with abundant joy and thanksgiving even

considering his own imprisonment. In Peter’s first epistle he wrote about being people who face

adversity, suffering, and even persecution with joy, thanksgiving, and trust. We might see

thanksgiving as the antithesis of living a difficult life, or a life filled with suffering. Yet

thanksgiving is the vaccination we receive in advance that then allows joy even during those hard

things. Suddenly, the difficult circumstances don’t become the defining factor of life, but God’s

goodness does, and we can live with joy even with the difficult times because we have defined

our life by joy in God’s unwavering provision instead of in the ever-changing circumstances of

day to day life.

With all of this in mind, don’t let Thanksgiving Day be just another holiday comprised only of

external trappings. Instead, let it be the day that focuses you on giving thanks to God daily, all

year long.

Continued from page 1

~ Fr. Mike

NEW LIFE WOMEN’S MINISTRY – Karen Dielman; Chair

BIRTHDAY LUNCHES – The ladies of New Life get together the first Monday of each month at JR’s to celebrate birthdays for the month. We meet a little before noon to enjoy a meal and fellowship. We will meet next on December 5, January 2 & Feb. 6. It is such a blessing to be able to gather for this special time. Please join us!!!

NEW LIFE MEN’S MINISTRY – MEN’S BREAKFAST – 8:30am every

Wednesday at Petoskey Big Boy Restaurant. All are welcome.

MEN’S MINISTRY PROGRAM’S – next meeting is Thursday, December 15th at the Bridge Home, 631 Boyne Ave., Boyne City and Scott Redman will lead the study. Our meetings will include fellowship and a short teaching, followed by the option of a prayer partner for the month between meetings. The schedule will be as follows: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Fellowship; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner; 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Teaching. I hope you will join us. For more information contact Fr. Mike.

WHAT IS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY? The word that we know as Church comes from the Greek word Ecclesia, which means “assembly”. This brings to mind the encouraging words in Hebrews 10:24, 25 which says “ And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

There’s a lot we could unpack out of there, but I want to focus on the part that says “ not giving up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing”, and “ spur one another on towards love and good deeds.” I have been part of myriad small groups in my life, some that have been more fruitful and more meaningful than others, but it’s having the presence of that community in your life to hold you accountable, to help you with any spiritual issues you may have, and just a group to hold you up when life is messy, and celebrate with you when life is good.

I cannot stress the importance of community enough. As a body, we all have different personalities, different gifts, different skills, but still we are all one. One of us cannot function without the other, we are a family, we are a gathering, we are a community. We reach out when one of us is suffering, we rejoice when one of us is blessed in their life in any way, we walk side by side through the tough times. Can you imagine what life would be like if we didn’t have that? I know I can’t.

But it’s not just for the emotional aspect that we have community, it’s for the spiritual life as well. We are to help one another spiritually grow, to cultivate the gifts God has given us, and all for His glory, and honor, and for His use to build His kingdom. We are to “spur one another on towards love and good deeds” as the writer to the Hebrews says. We are to bolster each other’s faith. We are to help each other become more Christ like, more and more conformed to the image of our heavenly Father. We are to pray for one another, serve one another, encourage one another, challenge and teach one another when necessary, to hold each other up when things get rough. To serve, and to bless, are two of the biggest purposes that Christian community can serve.

Can any group do this? Sure. But the church has been doing it for thousands of years, and because of that, in all parts of the world, the gospel is spreading like wildfire. How incredible is that? To know that though at times we may feel small, like what we’re doing isn’t making any difference, that we’re just going through this thing called day to day life, and through it all God is using us to build His kingdom, and reach more people for Him?

We are all in this together, we are all here for each other. And I think the events we’ve been through in the past year or so has demonstrated that. As long as Gods army rises up, and takes a stand for the gospel and upholds and affirms each other, there is nothing that can get us down. We are stronger, we are closer, and most importantly we are all Gods, and I am so excited to see what He does in and through us in the months and years to come.

God bless you all!

Erika Jo Dielman

FROM THE CORNER OF THE SACRISTY – When walking into the sanctuary Sunday, we noticed something different when gazing at the altar.......the color of the superfrontal has been changed to purple for the season of Advent.

The Advent Wreath has been strategically placed and decked with winter greenery, and the first purple candle has been lit. The Stansbury's read the scripture, lit the candle, and offered a prayer.

This will continue each week, until on Christmas Eve we light the Christ Candle to celebrate Jesus' Birthday.

As we go through advent we reflect, get in the word, and prepare ourselves for His second coming. As Wally stated in his sermon Sunday; "But none of us know the day, or the hour, when this life for each of us will end, or when Jesus will return. So salvation is both near and far; near because we never know when our own days will come to and end; far in that at some time, only the Father knows, Jesus will return, and bring forth the end of time and final salvation ." The time is drawing near and we still have much work to do. Long ago a tiny baby boy was sent into our Father's world to change each and every life He created. To accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, who did not leave us alone but filled us with the Holy Spirit.

What a wonderful beginning and what a powerful ending His story will have. I say, "Come Jesus come."

May we be His light this Christmas season, Karen Dielman

Senior Community Corner Friendship Center Fun &

Fitness Programs Monday 9:00am Exercise Petoskey Friendship Center 12:30pm Painting Petoskey Friendship Center Tuesday 9:30am Water Fitness Crooked River Lodge - Alanson 11:00am Adult Coloring Petoskey Friendship Center

1:00pm Wii Bowling Petoskey Friendship Center Wednesday 9:00am Exercise Petoskey Friendship Center 1:00pm Cards Petoskey Friendship Center Thursday 9:30am Water Fitness Crooked River Lodge - Alanson 1:00am Masagge Petoskey Friendship Center Friday 9:00am Exercise Petoskey Friendship Center 10:30am Exercise Huber Friendship Center 1:00pm Bingo/Cribbage Petoskey Friendship Center

*Friendship Center Phone: (231) 347-3211

Senior Matinee Petoskey Cinema 1540 Anderson Rd.

Every Thursday Movies starting before 3:30pm For Seniors Only – Ages 60+

Excludes all 3D Movies

Special Sr. Admission: $5.00 Senior Pop: $1.50 & Popcorn: $2.00

NCMC Walking Track Mon. - Thursday ~ 6:00am until 9:00pm

Friday ~ 6:00am until 7:00pm Sat & Sunday ~ 10:00am until 5:00pm Admission Free ~ clean shoes required

Congregate Meals for seniors served at 12pm at any of three

Emmet County Friendship Centers Petoskey (M-F), Brutus (W,F)

& Pellston (M,T, Th) Suggested donation: $2.50 per meal

- meals will not be denied due to inability to contribute.

PLANT YOUR SPIRITUAL GARDEN GARDENING GOD'S WAY

Plant three rows of peas: Peace of Mind Peace of Soul Peace of Heart

Plant four rows of squash: Squash Gossip Squash Indifference . Squash Grumbling Squash Selfishness

Plant Four Rows of Lettuce: Lettuce Be Faithful Lettuce Be Kind Lettuce Be Obedient Lettuce Really Love One Another

No Garden Without Turnips: Turnip For Meetings Turnip For Service Turnip to Help One Another

Water Freely with Patience and Cultivate with Love

There is Much Fruit in Your Garden Because You Reap What You Sow

To Conclude Our Garden We Must Have Thyme:

Thyme for God Thyme for Study Thyme for Prayer

Ally Maddox and Teddi Trebig

CROCK POT SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH HAM

6 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

½ teaspoon dried thyme (optional) 3 cups milk

1½ cups diced cooked ham 2 small onions, sliced thin

¼ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper 4 pounds Yukon potatoes, washed sliced thin with skins on

Directions: 1. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, parsley, salt, thyme, and pepper until

smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

2. Layer potatoes, ½ ham in a sprayed crock pot. Top with half the sauce and repeat. 3. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5. (or until potatoes are tender) Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

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