ADVENT WORSHIP – Mid-week Advent services will start on Wednesday, 12/3 and continue each Wednesday until Christmas. Services are at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. The name of our Advent series is “His Name Shall Be Called”.
PARKING LOT SALTING – If you are able to help with salting this winter, please sign up on the bulletin board. See Ted Hikade, Sr. for more information.
BED SHEETS – We are in need of some bed sheets (flat are best but fitted are ok too) in any size. Please keep us in mind if you have any bed sheets you’re looking to donate. We do NOT need a complete set, and small blemishes are ok! Please leave them in either the church office or the school office. We will continue collecting these on an ongoing basis. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – If you would like to contribute any amount to the purchase of poinsettias for the altar, please take an envelope from the big bulletin board. Donations of cash or checks made out to Christ the Life should be placed in this envelope and dropped in the offering basket or the church office no later than Sunday, December 7.
GIVING TREE – This year we will be purchasing gifts for 4 families that are closely connected to our church. If you would like to buy a gift or contribute money towards a gift, please see the bulletin board across from the church office and take the tag you’d like to purchase. Some tags include a ‘cash alternative’ amount. Because some of our gift recipients live further away, cash donations will allow us to order online and have the gifts delivered to the family directly. If you’d rather shop for and bring in the physical item, that’s ok too; we will put together a package and ship it. Cash or gift cards can be left in the church office with the tag attached. Any purchased, unwrapped gifts with tag attached can be dropped off in the church office or the church classroom by Sunday, December 14.
VOTERS’ MEETING – Sunday, December 14 - All adult members of CTL are encouraged to attend the Voters’ Meeting, which will be held after worship on Sunday, December 14.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING – Please plan to join us on Sunday, December 14 to decorate the Christmas tree and church.
CHRISTMAS CAROLING – Sunday, December 14 – Join us to spread the cheer and the message of Christmas as we carol to shut-ins and nearby facilities. After the Voters’ Meeting and Christmas decorating on 12/14 there will be a chili lunch at church (starting around noon) and we will carpool to our caroling spots between 1-3:30 pm. Join for whatever you can. Wear festive sweaters and hats if you desire! Songbooks will be provided. All musical abilities welcome. Please sign up on the bulletin board to let us know if you’ll be going us for lunch & caroling as well as if you can bring something to contribute to lunch. A freewill offering will be received to offset the cost of the chili. Reach out to Robin Weber with questions at 262-408-0851.
COOKIE WALK FUNDRAISER – Wednesday, December 17, 5:00-8:00 pm – Do you like to bake cookies? Do you like to eat cookies? Either way, we need your help! Please consider donating some homemade cookies (at least 2 dozen). All donated cookies will be set out for shoppers to fill their small ($10) or large ($20) containers. Proceeds will be used to further develop our nature classroom, starting with adding materials to create a climbing area. If you are able to donate, please sign up on the bulletin board.
PRESCHOOL AND STEAM LAB CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 pm – Plan to attend and hear the Christmas story!
OFFERINGS - If you would like to set up automatic giving, please complete the Joyful Response form and return it to the church office. You can also use the Vanco Mobile app or our online giving page. "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7
Kwik Trip Gas/Gift Card Sales - Available in $20, $50, $100, $200, $500
Kwik Trip Grocery Card Sales - Available in $50
Kwik Trip Ultimate Car Wash Cards – 5 Ultimate Washes for $35
See Deb Coonen, Joan Oberhaus, or Becki Van Allen to purchase Kwik Trip cards.