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January 6 Worship: Epiphany/Communion Scriptures: Psalm 72:1-7; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon: “Following the Star” The term “epiphany” comes from the Greek meaning “appear, reveal, shine, give light.” Starlight led the magi to discover the birth of a new hope, a gift to the world, a baby who would himself be called “the light of the world.” By what means can we follow the pointing to where Jesus can be found in our lives today?

January 13 Worship: Baptism of Our Lord/Christian Unity Scriptures: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 We join our friends from St. Paul Lutheran Church in their House of Worship. Diversity is a messy thing. Why can’t everyone just believe the exact way that we believe? What can we gain from concentrating on what unites us, as opposed to what divides us?

January 20 Worship: 2nd Sunday After Epiphany Scriptures: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Sermon: “Surprising Signs” Sometimes we fall prey to the tendency to see God’s activity in predictable places. We forget that scripture show us, again and again, that God acts in unexpected ways. Our scriptures today remind us to stay open to the new places and new ways that God’s work is revealed. We must take notice of God’s surprising activity in the world. Continue reading »

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220 Cedar St, Pemberville, OH 43450

(419) 287-4182 or bethlehempemberville.org

Saturday, December 29: Serve a meal at Mosaic ministries

• Register soon!
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• Sign up to serve

Sunday, December 30: The Tech Wise family presentation and conversation

• Register by Friday midnight to help us plan for food…
• …but please come whether you are registered or not.

Our Annual Rose Procession, Sunday,January 20th, 9:30 a.m. Mass in solemn recognition of more than 60 million babies killed since the legalization of abortion in 1973. We will have 46 individuals,representing each year from 1973 to 2019.Those interested in participating are encouraged to contact Ellen Breininger (embreininger@gmail.com)or call 419-266-1410.

Love Beyond the Wedding Day A Special Valentine Dinner For All Couples Saturday, January 26 Check-in 6:00 p.m. Catered Dinner 6:30 p.m. East Campus Family Center on Ravine Road Guest Speaker Bishop Daniel Thomas Registration required by January 21 Call Parish Center at 419-885-5891 Freewill donation to cover the cost of food and wine. Email: Joanne Denyer at jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org for reservation.

The next Anointed session will be Saturday, January 5. We will be volunteering at the LaPosada Family Shelter. Please encourage your high school students to attend – helping others is a worthwhile experience. What is Anointed? ANOINTED is a Saint Joseph ministry geared towards students who have been confi rmed (SJS parishioner isn’t necessary). We plan on meeting 5 times per year, typically on the 5th Saturday of the month. We will meet from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., starting and fi nishing on the Saint Joseph campus. After gathering together and discussing social issues, we will go out into the community and serve others. After the service portion is done, we will regroup back at Saint Joseph to discuss our experience and pray for those we’ve served. Yours in Christ, Abbey Riley Continue reading »

Christmas Worship Schedule
Sunday, December 23 9 am: Children’s Christmas Play followed by light refreshments (no Sunday school)
Monday, December 24 6 pm: Service of Lessons and Carols 10 pm: Service of Candlelight and Communion
Tuesday, December 25 10 am: Worship with Holy Communion Sunday,
December 30 9 am worship (no Sunday school)

YOGA CLASS OPEN TO ALL on Mondays, 7 p.m., in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5 per person.

Mission Action Project THIS MONTH WE ARE COLLECTING… Non-perishable food items for the Community Food Pantry. Please help stock these items in December: • Tuna & Chicken • Spaghetti • Pancake Mix • Syrup • Ketchup & Mustard • Juices • Paper Towels

MOSAIC MINISTRIES On Saturday, Dec. 29 from 5:00-7:00 pm, we will provide food and serve a meal for 200 people in need at Mosaic Ministries at 1842 Broadway in Toledo. We need people to serve the meal and donate food. Families with kids are encouraged to help; we have jobs that are appropriate for everyone! If you would like to donate items but cannot attend, please contact Becky Buchman at (419)467-9585 or Pam Frankfather at (419)265-2109. Sign up online at tinyurl.com/mosaic12-29.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 220 Cedar Street, PO Box 344, Pemberville, OH 43450 Phone: 419-287-4182 Email: office@bethlehempemberville.org

Christmas Mass Servers: (only listed names available at time of early bulletin deadline) 4:30 Emma Jones, Aiden & Isaac Positano 6:30 A.J. and Alex Britt, Isabel Peron 8:30 Derek Morgan, Logan Ostrowski, Heidi Forgach 12:00 Caroline Fawcett, Christian and Catherine Jaskulski 9:30 3 to be fi lled 11:30 Jack Kasprzak, 2 to be fi lled

We will have a Parish celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Rite of Penance) on Tuesday evening, December 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Church, it will include Advent Vespers, and all are invited to attend. The cry of the prophet to “prepare the way of the Lord” (Isaiah 40:3) echoes throughout the season of Advent. Our Church has long used this mantra as a call to the faithful to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance as a preparation for Christmas. Our spiritual preparation is to remove any sin from our hearts so that we might be ready to accept Christ’s presence worthily, and His gift of peace. Continue reading »

Walk through the Liturgy of the Mass with Bishop Barron and you’ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from His people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. The Mass will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life. This 6-week series will be led by Father Hudgin and held on Tuesday afternoons (12:30 to 2:00 p.m.) and Thursday evenings (6:30 to 8:00 p.m.), beginning January 8th and 10th respectively, in the East Campus Meeting Rooms and Family Center. The sessions will conclude on February 12 and 14. Please register by January 2nd by calling the Parish Center at 419-885-5791, or email at jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org. We hope you will consider participating in this new program by Bishop Robert Barron, The Mass.

Memory Tree The Christmas Memory Tree will once again be outside the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Please feel free to add the name of your loved one who has passed on to God’s Kingdom to a paper ornament and hang it on the tree. They will be remembered by all throughout the Christmas Season. You may take the ornament home to hang on your tree at any time if you wish. Continue reading »

Annual Wreath Sale! The Saint Joseph Boy Scout Troop 87 will be having their annual fresh cut Christmas Wreath sale after all Masses on Thanksgiving weekend, November 24th and 25th. The medium or door wreath will be available for $20.00 and the large or mantle size wreath will be $25.00. Please support the Boy Scouts!

Saint Joseph Church presents Toledo Symphony Orchestra Annual Neighborhood Christmas Concert Sounds of the Season Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:30 p.m. Conducted by Sara Jobin General Admission Tickets on sale in our Parish Office, M-F, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. $16.00 General Admission, $18.00 at the door. Thank you for your support!! Margie Heck, General Chairperson Continue reading »

Dear Fellow Parish Bulletin Reps:  December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on December 8.  The Holy Father’s Intentions for the month of December, 2018:  Evangelization:  In the Service of the Transmission of Faith:  That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.  Feasts for December:  Francis Xavier (12/3), Nicholas (12/6), Ambrose, (12/7), Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (12/8), Our Lady of Guadalupe (12/12), Lucy (12/13), John of the Cross (12/14), Christmas (12/25), Stephen (12/26), John (12/27), Holy Innocents (12/28) Holy Family (12/30).

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