Second Christmas Day - Grace Lutheran Church

2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
Vol. XLVI, No. 9
December 2010
Second Christmas Day
“BOXING DAY,” December 26th
The English have many unique customs
associated with the celebration of the Lord’s
Birth. One such custom is “Boxing Day” celebrated on the 26th of December, or as the medieval
Christian community called it “Second Christmas
Day”.
If the writers of TV Series “M*A*S*H*” are
to be believed, one of the customs associated
with Boxing Day is an exchange of roles between
Masters and Servants, or as in the military, an exchange of rank and duty among the officers and
the enlisted men and women. Such an exchange
produced a great deal of comedy and of course
that was the intent of the M*A*S*H* program.
But consider for a moment, the Lord of all
creation comes to earth in the form of the lowliest of all mankind. He who is the Creator of all
merely by a word, now becomes the most helpless of mankind as an infant baby in need of
every human help.
He who is the Lord and King of all was not to
be found in the palace of kings, but among the
lowliest of God’s animals in a stable as His place
of birth.
This is at the beginning of His life of “humiliation” as Christians for centuries have confessed
in the Creed: ‘Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born
of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried’. Not exactly
what one would expect for the Lord of all creation.
Can you grasp the connection between Boxing
Day and the birth of Christ? It is as Luther called it
“The Great Exchange”!
He, the Lord of Creation, becomes the lowest
of the low that I a lowly sinner might become a
Lord!
In the birth, life, death and resurrection of
Jesus, we see a true ‘rags to riches’, or ‘servant to
Lord’ story and we also see the opposite.
Jesus came to offer His holy life as substitute
for sinners. You are a sinner; He is innocent, yet
it is He who bears the burden of sin. It is Jesus
who pays the penalty for sin, all sin, and you the
sinner go free.
So what will you do this Boxing Day, this
December 26th, The Second Christmas Day, the
Sunday after Christmas? Will there be time for
Him who came for you?
May you, the lowliest of sinners come this
Boxing Day to be served by your Lord and Master! He is prepared to serve you that day as He
is each and every Lord’s Day. Oh, do receive His
service and gifts for they are very good! May this
be a Blessed Christmas season to you as you contemplate the “Great Exchange”.
In the name of Jesus,
Pastor Froh
27th ACADEMIC YEAR
CHAPEL OFFERINGS
DECEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER
Chapel offerings for second quarter will be for Care
Packages for our U.S. military men and women and
chaplains. To date, $64.82 has been received.
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STUDENT RECOGNITION
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The following students achieved honor roll
during the 1st quarter of the school year. For using
their God-given talents, congratulations are extended
to:
Abby Hahn, Lindsey Lee, Michael Kilcullen, Aria
Rouzmehr, Kaitlyn Underhill, Bella Archer, Tara
Dezham, Angelique Gomez, Maria Khoury, Caroline
Nagy, Ethan Smith, Jimmy Aredo, Sagrika Jawadi,
James Kilcullen, Anjanette Gomez, Armon Plummer,
José-Alberto Sandoval, Valerie Halasz, Katie
Kilcullen, Julia Semmler, Elana Velichko, and
Samirah Zada.
CHILDREN’S ADVENT SERVICES
Thursday, December 9th
Grades K-2
10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 16th
Grades 3-8
10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
The students are learning recitations and
carols for the Advent services. Parents and members
are invited to join the students of our school as they
prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.
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K-2 Advent Service - 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Mid-quarter
Primary & School Choirs - 9:00 a.m. service
Carols for the Community
Primary & School Choirs – 1:30 p.m.
3-8 Advent Service - 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Noon Dismissal
Extended Care Available Noon – 6:00 p.m.
School Choir sings – 7:00 p.m. service
Christmas Break – No School / No Extended
Care
JANUARY DATES TO REMEMBER
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11
17
18
21
25
26
28
School Resumes – 8:30 a.m.
Primary & School Choirs – 9:00 a.m. service
Open House – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School /
No Extended Care
P.T.L. General Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Slipper & Bathrobe Spirit Day
Kindergarten Information Night – 7:00 p.m.
Second Quarter ends
P.T.L. Social Event – 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Break
December 20 – 31
No School / No Extended Care
Classes Resume
Monday, January 3
8:30 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
Carols for the
Community
Carols by the Children of Grace Lutheran School
along with other special music and community carol singing
Sunday, December 12, 2010
1:30 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
2825 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo
Refreshments following the program in Parish Hall
Invite family and friends
VITAL STATISTICS CALENDAR
December 2010
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
7
Marion Hoff
8
9
10
11
Lois Brownlee
12
13
Jennifer Schultze
Rebecca Helms
14
15
16
17
18
Jeanette Bordy
19
Alexis McEnroe
20
21
22
23
24
Ellen Bordy
25
26
27
David Dubbel
Herbert-Gesine Kruse
Mike-Tami Bannister
5
Juliet Norman
Yuzo Ishikawa
6
Ralph Carmann
Detlef Siarkowski
Legend: Birthday indicated by one name
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Bill-Sue Bethke
29
George Melke
30
31
Carolyn Dubbel
Elsie Froh
Wedding Anniversary indicated by two names
A Birthday Prayer: Dear Savior, today is ___’s birthday. Thank you for granting __ another year of life on this earth. You have created ___ with his/her own unique personality. Help __ to seize the opportunities to witness of your great love and forgiveness. Be with __ as __ enters this new year of ___ life. In your name we pray. Amen.
An Anniversary Prayer: Father, today is the anniversary of the day__ and __ were united in marriage. Be with them in the year ahead so that their life will be a reflection
of your love for them. May they remain devoted and forgiving to one another. In Jesus’ name we ask this. Amen
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Joanie Bevilacqua
Isabella Custino
Pamela Frisella
Christine Innes
5
Paulette Bevilacqua
Eli Custino
Elsie Froh
John Iocco
Lorraine Large
Jack Norman
Milton Schwartz
Steven Tuft
6
Paul Bevilacqua, Sr.
Charlotte Custino
Tim Froh
Judy Iocco
Lane LeCompte
Juliet Norman
Betty Schwartz
Isaac Tuft
12
Egon Adam
Alice Boerschinger
Jeannette Bordy
Herlin Gomez
Robyn Jennings
Michael Macklin
Ramona Pekarek
Sandy Shanks
Warren Wessling
13
Jessica Shanks Fetalaina
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Alice Wessling
19
21
Jane Bailey
Marcus Brownlee
Bob Egan
Dan Hahn
Carolyn Keim
Alexis McEnroe
Larry Rhoades
Barb Smoot
Mamie Zimbelman
27
28
Jessica Chen
Tami Bannister
Rufus Clapp
Cheryl Basonic
Mary Clapp
Timothy Eich
Tim Hayame
Katie Kilcullen
Rachel McKenna
Theresa Rhoades
Joseph Sobczak
Robert Emery
Doris Emery
Darren Hayame
James Kilcullen
Shawn McKenna
Fred Robinson
Anne Sobczak
Joy Hayame
Michael Kilcullen
Steve McLaughlin
Roberta Robinson
Trudi Sorensen
9
Sarah Bevilacqua
Bernie Dille
Shirley Gangelhoff
Yuzo Ishikawa
Ann Leung
Doug O'Donnell
Scott Semmler
Matthew Udishes
15
Emilia Archer
Joshua Born
Chris Egan
Kennedy Gomez
Katarina Johnson
Briana Macklin
Gil Ramirez
Sergei Shev
Rosemarie Wimmer
16
17
Hannelore Siarkowski
23
29
Kay Bell, Jr.
David Cox
Bill Eng
Rebecca Helms
Scott King
Heather McLaughlin
Joe Rockmore
Kyle Spleiss
18
Lynn Aubright
Kenneth Boyd
James Egan
James Graziano
David Keim
Heather Marchetti
Janine Ramirez
Jon Sinclair
Eugene Zahnow
24
25
Valerie Balgeman
Anna Buckleman
Maria Eggert
Chandler Balgeman
Ralph Carmann
Arthur Hayame
John Kilcullen
Barbara Hayame
Stefanie Kilcullen
Cheryl McKenna
Pamela Rhoades
Jacquelin Soals
Paul McKenna
Chester Rhoades
Stacey Soals
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30
Steven Bellone
Catherine Cox
Kirk Eppler
Lucie Hirmina
Christa King
Ron Meagher
Debra Rockmore
Tamaray Starling
11
Jack Bevilacqua
Carolyn Dubbel
Alex Gomez
Mark Jennings
Paul Lewerenz
Elizabeth O'Donnell
Julia Semmler
Helga Weinreich
Timothy Atwood
Brian Boyd
Jessica Egan
Joseph Gomez
Diana Kaufeldt
Milton Macklin
Thomas Ramirez
Frank Balgeman
Katherine Brownlee
Christopher Eggert
Abby Hahn
Dolores Keim
Marilyn McKenna
James Holcomb
Paul Soals
4
Lou Bevilacqua
Carrie Custino
Elizabeth Froh
Heather Iocco
Jill Landes
Denise Norman
Jennifer Schultze
Megan Tuft
10
Lauren Bevilacqua
David Dubbel
Margaret Gehm
Mariko Ishikawa
Paul Leung
Patty O'Donnell
Daniel Semmler
Joan Weckerle
Bella Archer
Judy Boyd
Theresa Egan
Olivia Gomez
Evelyn Jones
Tatiana Macklin
Kathleen Ramirez
Detlef Siarkowski
Hitomi Yamamoto
22
Marilyn Baillie
Scott Brownlee
Angelina Egan
Lori Hahn
Bob Keim
Fred McKenna
Barbara Rhoades
Shannon Smoot
3
Matthew Bevilacqua
Derrick Custino
Janet Froh
Donald Iocco
Al Landes
Brian Norman
Athena Schultz
Kevin Dorman
8
Paul Bevilacqua, Jr.
Stephen Dieves
William Gangelhoff
Ko Ishikawa
Scot Lee
Jeannette Oatman
Michelle Semmler
Leann Udisches
14
Kelly Archer
Ellen Bordy
Eric Dubbel
Angelique Gomez
Doreen Johnson
Armani Macklin
Carl Raff
Raf Fetalaina
Randy Wimmer
20
Ralph Bailey
Lois Brownlee
Betty Egan
Ernie Hachey
Raymond Keim
Alison McEnroe
Christian Ramirez
Dave Smoot
Buddy Zimbelman
26
Mike Bannister
Christopher LeCompte
Floyd Oatman
Martin Semmler
Martin Udisches
Rosangela Adam
John Bordy
Natalie Dubbel
Anjanette Gomez
Lance Johnson
Rebecca Macklin
Amanda Peterson
Neil Spleiss
Paul Brownlee
Lou Egan
Roger Guse
Veronica Keim
Glenn McEnroe
Jordan Ramirez
Sheri Sinclair
Judy Zahnow
7
Gina Bevilacqua
Treva Dieves
Terri Gangelhoff
Kenji Ishikawa
2
Joseph Bevilacqua
Alyssa Custino
Charles Froh
Danielle Iocco
Norma Ladvienka
Pamela Nelson
Stephen Schmidt
Kendra Dorman
June Miller
Loretta Schmidt
Sue Tuft
Saturday
Lauren Bellone
Emily Cox
Machelle Eppler
Art Hitzeman
Janneke Munoz
Cheryl Meagher
Logan Rockmore
Darryl Sterner
Sarah Ehlers
December
2010
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Board
of
Deacons:
“Caring
for
the
Neighbor”
“Therefore,
as
we
have
opportunity,
let
us
do
good
to
all,
especially
to
those
who
are
of
the
household
of
faith.
Galatians
6:10
(NKJ)
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8:35 a-Matins prayed
10:15 a-Sunday School
9:15 a-Bible Study
10:30 a.-Morning
World
10:30 a-Bible Study
1
4:00 p.-Jr.
Confirmation
Friday
2
Saturday
3
4
10:00 a-Advent
Midweek
8:30 a-Elders meet
7:00 p- Advent Vespers
2:00 p.-Confess./Absol.
8:00 p-Senior Choir
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9:00 a-Divine Service
Thursday
8
4:00 p.-Jr.
Confirmation
9
10
10:00 a-Advent
Midweek
11
2:00 p.-Confess./Absol.
4:00 p – Christmas
Luncheon
set-up
7:00 p- Advent Vespers
8:00 p-Senior Choir
Friendship
7:00 p-All Boards
meet
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13
14
9:00 a-Divine Service
8:35 a-Matins prayed
10:15 a-Sunday School
9:15 a-Bible Study
7:00 p-Planning
Council
10:30 a-Bible Classes
15
4:00 p.-Jr.
Confirmation
16
17
Noon School
Dismissal
10:00 a-Advent
18
2:00 p.-Confess./Absol.
Midweek
7:00 p- Advent Vespers
Noon-Luncheon
8:00 p-Senior Choir
2:00 p-Community Carols
19
9:00 a-Divine Service
20
No School/ Ext. Care
21
No School/Ext. Care
10:15 a-Sunday School
22
No School/Ext. Care
No School/ Ext. Care
9:15 a-Bible Study
10:30 a-Bible Study
23
24
No School/Ext. Care
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
7:00 p-Senior Choir
10:00 a-Divine Service
7:00 p-Scripture &
Carols
11:00 a.-Circle Bible
Study
7:00 p.-S.S. Teachers
meet
26
9:00 a-Divine Service
27
No School/ Ext. Care
28
No School/ Ext. Care
29
No School/ Ext. Care
30
No School/ Ext. Care
25
31
New Year’s Eve
10:15 a-Sunday School
7:00 p-Corporate
10:30 a-Bible Study
Confession/Absolution