1. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon Lake, Ohio

2. Our Pastor
Jeff Steeber

3. Worship Saturday worship at 5:00 p.m. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
Special Services
Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Day, Sunday December 25 at 10:00 a.m.

4. We are happy to have you with us and wish you a warm welcome
We are happy to have you with us and wish you a warm welcome. If you would like more information about our church and its ministries, please look for a member for the Welcoming Team by the TV after the service for information and a gift.

5. Advent wreath candles
There are Advent wreath candles for sale at $3.00 per package. Look for them in the gathering area. Monies can be given to Anita Hlava or turned into the church office.

6. Today’s Flowers
Today’s flowers are given by Judy Steeber for Ralph Steeber in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary.
Image: Ruins, Jerusalem Archaeological Park, Israel. Copyright © Hanan Isachar/Superstock. Used by permission.

7. Red Poinsettia Sale
If you would like to order a red poinsettia plant for the holiday season please place your orders with the Anna Circle by December 18. Each plant will be red, in a 7 ½ inch pot, and will cost $12. You can find a flower order envelope in the back of the gathering area. If paying by check, please make checks out to Anna Circle. You will be able to take your plant home Christmas Eve or Christmas day after each worship service.

8. Sunday school Christmas program
During worship today, December 18.

9. Anchor News
╬ Our annual cookie sale will run this weekend,  December  
╬ Our Youth Christmas Brunch will be on December 18. 
╬ Both fundraisers support our youth on their mission trips, ELCA gatherings, and camp.

10. This week at CELC Sunday, December 18 Tuesday, December 20
9:30 a.m. Sunday school
10:30 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Sunday school program
12:00 p.m. Youth cookie by the pound sale
12:00 p.m. Youth Holiday Brunch Fundraiser
Tuesday, December 20
7:00 p.m. Advent service
Wednesday, December 21
6:30 p.m. Bell Choir

11. This week at CELC continued
Saturday, December 24
7:00 p.m. Worship
Sunday, December 25
10:00 a.m. Worship

12. This week at CELC continued
Good Kids Day Care
Monday- Friday
6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Good Kids Childcare

13. Attention families
Located just outside of the Sanctuary doors you will find activity bags and clip boards for kid’s to explore and use. Please feel free to take one to your seat with you and return it back to the same location when you are finished. Thank you

14. Worship assistants and volunteers
This Sunday
Greeters:
Usher:
Lector:
Acolytes:
Cantor:
Assists:
Altar:
Counter:
Lawn:
Bread:
Arline Walters and Iris Monda
Eric Mohney
Drew Fournier
Austin Strauss
Kevin Carpenter
Cantor
Brenda Crout
Chip Crout
Acolytes
Marilyn Culler
Julie Skaggs
Kelly Kacenjar

15. Worship Assistants Christmas Eve, December 24
Greeters: Quella Columbaro and
Doris Klement
Usher: Rob Johnson
Lector: Ron Jantz
Acolytes: Ian Crout and Addison Crout
Cantor: Fred Kirtner
Assists: Cantor
Anita Hlava
Altar: Marilyn Culler
Counter: Eric Klenz
Bread: Carol Meiners and Anne Paine
Worship Assistants
Christmas Day, December 25
Greeters: Ed and Celeste Baker
Usher: Bob Olds
Lector: Brenda Crout
Acolytes: Daniel Lecorchick and
Grace Steele-Steeber
Cantor: Johanna Markko
Assists: Cantor
Brenda Court
Genny Helmink
Acolytes
Altar: Marilyn Culler
Counter: Brenda Crout
Bread: Carol Meiners and
Anne Paine