Bulletin Announcement for December 8, 2024

Building Healthy Families: As you prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth with your family, remember those who struggle. Lutheran Family Service is here as a uniquely Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod mission to help those in need as an extension of our church’s ministry all year long. No government dollars are used in order to keep its Christ-centered focus. Your partnership gift given before December 31 through the “We’re All in this Together” year-end giving appeal will make it possible for someone to receive help regardless of their ability to cover the cost of the care they need. Make your gift today online at https://lutheranfamilyservice.networkforgood.com/or by mail to your closest LFS office or the LFS administrative office at 409 Kenyon Road, Suite C, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. We’re In This Together! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Bulletin Announcement for December 15, 2024 

Building Healthy Families: This time of the year finds many of so busy shopping, wrapping, baking, hosting parties, attending concerts…you know the list! While these activities aren’t bad, let this be your friendly reminder to slow down, be still, and not miss the reason we celebrate. Refocus if you need to! “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org

Bulletin Announcement for December 22, 2024

Building Healthy Families: What do you do in your home to keep your family focused on the true meaning of Christmas? Time spent together without technology, taking turns reading aloud the “original” Christmas story from Luke 2 is one great idea. Praying together is another. Perhaps at Christmas dinner, invite your family to read a Christmas song as a prayer before the meal, with each member given a verse to share. The text from Martin Luther’s “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” (Lutheran Service Book #358) would be a beautiful family prayer. A blessed, peaceful and joyful celebration of Jesus’ this Christmas to you and yours ­­­­­­­­from your friends at Lutheran Family Service! Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org