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Waiting is often equated with wasted time. It just doesn’t seem productive to wait in line, in traffic or for a loved one, so why on earth would the church structure in an entire season of waiting? The church year includes a season of waiting, known as Advent, to teach us that waiting is not wasted time, but an essential part of life we can actively embrace. Active waiting involves anticipation, preparation, and openness. We anticipate Christmas by renewing our wonder of God choosing to enter our world by being born Jesus, the son of Mary. We prepare ourselves and families to celebrate Jesus’ birth by taking stock of how faith affects every aspect of our lives. And finally we are open to the unexpected. John the Baptist was a good example. God chose a camel-hair wearing, bug eating wild man to prepare the way for Jesus two thousand years ago so we cannot rely on God to use “comfortable” or “normal” means to reach us. The active waiting of Advent will look different for each and every one of us. It might be reading our Advent devotional after a family sit-down dinner, singing a Christmas carol while stuck in traffic, or volunteering to help prepare and serve meals at an area soup kitchen. Happy waiting!  

Ushers: (8:00) Larry Graham, Michele Scott, Don Torgerson, Volunteer

(10:30) DiAnne Beynon, John Gustafson, Bob Peterson, Leroy Dokken

Ambassadors: (8:00) Vince & Liz Bertolotto, Ernest & Mary DeNale

(10:30) Jan Galster, Alyce Krusemeier, Maribeth Gillette, Mari Hanson

Elements: (8:00) Lee & Jane Karlberg (10:30) Tom & Debbie Detzner

Acolytes: (8:00) Korissa Ostic (10:30) Conlan Pottinger

Lectors: (8:00) Becky Toro (10:30) Ashley Naleway

Lay Assistants: (8:00) Deb Okeson, Alan Garrett (10:30) Ashley Naleway, Kim Gustafson

Altar Guild: Michele Scott, Ardy Stevens

Praise Singers: Tina Howe, Bob McVinnie, Holly & Renee Stohle

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The “Alive In Him” Praise Band and Singers will be presenting our annual Bluegrass Praise Service on Sun., April 25th, at the 10:30 service. Don’t miss this congregational favorite. We will have special guest musician, Luke Lykken, joining us on his banjo again.

Sun., Feb. 28^th, Alpine will be hosting the worship service and providing the food at the Rockford Rescue Mission. We will need several “sack lunches” to serve to the patrons. Please sign-up on the poster in the coatroom. Anyone interested in helping with the service needs to be at the Rescue Mission by 5:30.

8:00 Service

Ushers – Arnie Johnson, Les Johnson, Curt Moen, Gil Okeson

Ambassadors – Roger & Bettie Everson, Karl & Deb Okeson

Elements – Steve & Pam Hemenway

Acolyte – AJ Ostic

Lector – Irene Northrup

Lay Assistants – Keenan Perry, David Nelsen

Altar Guild – Janet Gentry

10:30 Service

Ushers – Bob Fanello, Tom Funk, Jon Hill, Pete Todd

Ambassadors – Martha Carlson, Lucille Thoren, Nancy Ewert, Doris Williams

Elements – Tom & Debbie Detzner

Acolyte – Aiden Osborne

Lector – Collin Gillette

Lay Assistants – Chuck Valentine, DiAnne Beynon

Altar Guild – Cary Ralston

Praise Singers – John & Cary Ralston, Tina Howe

8:00 Service

Ushers – Jim Anderson, Shirley Finger,Bill George, Glen Lewis

Ambassadors –Jan Anderson, Ruth Lindgren, Matt & Debbie Hier

Elements – Matt & Debbie Hier

Acolyte – Aiden Osborne

Lector – Rachel Cooley

Lay Assistants – Rachel Cooley, Ashley Naleway

Altar Guild – Kathy Mund

10:30 Service

Ushers – Jim Burnett, Tom Detzner, Dick Nelson, Mike Schultz

Ambassadors – Marge & Nancy Broquist, Pam & Terry Hodges

Elements – John & Nancy Fridh

Acolyte – Natalie Taylor

Lector – Holly Stohle

Lay Assistants – Holly Stohle, Craig Shelton

Altar Guild – Laurel McVinnie

Praise Singers – Chuck & Lynn Valentine

8:00 Service

Ushers – Rick Bried, Chuck Gentry, Irv Johnson, Dale Olson

Ambassadors – Larry & Joni Graham, Lillian Hagen, Ruth Lindgren

Elements – Dianna Sundeen, Taylor Boustead

Acolyte – Chase Pottinger

Lector – Shannon Cooley

Lay Assistants – Shannon Cooley, Roger Bastian

Altar Guild – Michele Scott

10:30 Service

Ushers – Martha Carlson, Cally Damken, David McCue, Bob Peterson

Ambassadors – Bob & Chris Deuel, Jan Galster, Alyce Krusemeier

Elements – John & Sharryn Franks

Acolyte – Chandler Chockalingam

Lector – Renee Stohle

Lay Assistants – Renee Stohle, Denny White

Altar Guild – Gwyn Brechtel

Praise Singers – Wes & Dionne Dundas, Bob McVinnie

The Ministry Schedule for the next several months is ready. The schedules for those who serve Jan. 10th will be mailed out. In an effort to save postage, the rest of the schedules will be available for pick-up on the counter in the narthex.

In an attempt to become more “green” this year, we would like to start utilizing email addresses to send out schedules and notices to “Those Who Serve”. Please make sure to turn in your email address to the office so we can continue to compile a database.

8:00 Service
Ushers – Larry Graham, Lucas Hier, Michele Scott, Don Torgerson
Ambassadors – Ernest & Mary DeNale, Matt & Debbie Hier
Elements – Chuck & Janet Gentry
Acolyte – Nick DeNale
Lector – Terry Hodges
Lay Assistants – Denny White, Terry Hodges
Altar Guild – Carol Nelsen

10:30 Service
Ushers – John Gustafson, Michelle Turecek, Volunteers
Ambassadors – DiAnne Beynon, Mari Hanson, Ryan & Megan Klikno
Elements – DiAnne Beynon, Mari Hanson
Acolyte – Natalie Taylor
Lector – Craig Shelton
Lay Assistants – Kim Gustafson, Craig Shelton
Altar Guild – Ardy Stevens
Praise Singers – Jaime Gillette, Tina Howe