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Take advantage of God’s greatest gift this Advent season! Join us each Sunday morning to

unwrap messages from the Bible about Jesus and his presence among us. 8:30-9:15 a.m.

Pre-K – Grade 2 (Nazareth Room)

Check out puppet Theo’s “Surprise Box” each week as we learn more about God’s love for us. We will hear about God’s promises to Abraham, Hagar, and Ishmael…taught by Wendy Coxey.

Grades 3-5 (Mrs. Roger’s Classrom)

Hoping for the BEST gift ever this holiday? Find out what it is in “The Hope of Advent”…taught by Jeanette Rettinger.

Middle School (Grades 6-8) (Mr. Miller’s Classroom)

Reading Scriptures together in community provides students with an opportunity to discuss and learn God’s Word in an informal setting…taught by Joanna Fox.

High School (Jerusalem Room)

“Christians in a Woke World: A Call to Courage, Confession and Love” is a study analyzing “woke” ideology from a Biblical perspective and reveals God’s answer to such challenging times in our society…taught by Andy Wildauer

Adult Bible Class (Bethany Room)

During December, come study and sing some of your favorite Advent and Christmas hymns. We are sure that everyone will enjoy this special offering…taught by Ken Eichinger.

New Member Class 2.0

Designed for newly confirmed adults (those confirmed since the pandemic) to study “Lutheranism 101,” along with the Catechism. It’s also for members who want to delve deeper into the Catechism. We will meet in the Bethany Room on Thursdays at 7 p.m…taught by Pastor Wonnacott.

Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Lively discussions every other Wednesday morning at the Bremen Hospital cafeteria…6:30- 7:30 a.m.

Thursday Morning Ladies’ Bible Study

Meets every week in the Jerusalem Room, this class will continue the LifeLight Bible Study: Matthew, Part 1. Ladies work together as a group to complete each lesson as they study Scripture, answer questions, share and discuss…lead by Barb Middaugh. 9:30-10:45 a.m.

December 2023 (Q4) Bible Study Opportunities

Take advantage of God’s greatest gift this Advent season! Join us each Sunday morning to unwrap messages from the Bible about Jesus and his presence among us. 8:30-9:15 a.m. Pre-K – Grade 2 (Nazareth Room) Check out puppet Theo’s “Surprise Box” each week as we learn more about God’s love for us. We will hear about God’s promises to Abraham, Hagar, and…

November 26, 2023 Service

The Gospel for this Sunday presents us with the second of two aspects of Jesus’ preparation of His disciples for the coming of the end. Together with the parable of the talents from last Sunday, Jesus teaches two complementary answers to the question that is implicit in the parable of the ten virgins from two weeks ago: “How shall we live as…

November 5, 2023 Service

The observance of All Saints’ Day on the first Sunday in November has become a regular feature in most of our congregations. It marks a turning point in the liturgical year by signaling that the focus of the long green season is shifting with a view toward the final consummation of all things, in Jesus. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link…

2023 Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner

WHEN: November 23rd at noon (Thanksgiving day) HOW MUCH: Free! If you and your family or someone you know will be alone on Thanksgiving Day, come join us for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner! We can also deliver to homes for those who are homebound. In order to help us plan, please contact the church office to let us know how many in…

October 29, 2023 Service

Reformation Day reminds us of the central article of the faith: the work of Christ alone appeases God’s wrath and redeems the sinner’s debt, here and eternally. To this truth, brought to light anew by the Wittenberg Reformation, Luther was called to testify before the emperor—and we teach it to each new generation. What a blessing to have our Youth participate in…

October 22, 2023 Service

The overall theme of the time after Pentecost is growing in faith. That, of course, means growing in our relationship with the one true God. The Propers for this Sunday spell out the implications of this in the First Commandment, according to Luther’s threefold explanation in the Small Catechism: fear, love, and trust in the true God. The one true God wants…

October 8, 2023 Service

Joy is a key word and a key concept in the apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Here in chapter 4, it is good for us to remember that even while Paul was in prison, his joy abounded beyond all the adversity and suffering he was encountering. In addition, he was ever mindful of the ministry and love poured out upon him…