This Week at Mt. Olive

Good evening, fellow redeemed!

This morning during late service, as I prepared to commune a person in the pew, the congregation was mighty in song! The congregation was singing the last stanza of "The Church's One Foundation..." I could hear a tenor part being sung, as well as a descant of unknown origin, but one that fit so well with the music and the words of the stanza that it very built up the sound. As I listened, I thought to myself, "This must be what heaven sounds like!"

"O blessed heavenly chorus! Lord, save us by Your grace, that we like saints before us may see You face to face."

This week at Mt. Olive, Monday the Church Office, school, and extended care will be closed for the holiday. I'll be out of the office that day.

The Board of Elders will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Lutheran Book Club will meet on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Our topic of discussion is Paul Maier's "A Skeleton in God's Closet."

As you make your plans for next weekend, I want to remind you of the ordination and installation service for Pastor Jim Autry at Trinity Lutheran, West Sinton. The service begins at 3 p.m.

Finally, a reminder for the 6th grade and up youth of the Lock In at Messiah Lutheran Church in Calallen. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and will be conducted by students from Concordia University - Texas. The Lock-In will end at 7 a.m. Sunday, so that all involved will be able to attend the Divine Service on Sunday morning.

Prayer Concerns:
Students and faculty members both from Mt. Olive and around our nation as they return to classes in colleges and universities
The homebound: Ann Cleveland, Ruby Rieder, Charlotte Birnbaum, Bud Bird, Walter and Pearly Theiss
For rain to water the earth in this season of drought
For the unemployed and underemployed among us
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney, John Sorensen

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Monday, January 16
6:30 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

Board of Elders
Church Office, School, and Extended Care are closed for the MLK holiday

Wednesday, January 18
8:30 a.m.
School Chapel

9:30 a.m.
Bible Study (Revelation 14-15)

6:30 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

7 p.m.
Lutheran Book Club (A Skeleton in God's Closet)

God bless!
PKJ