Thank you to those who attended the forum between services last Sunday. The LMT appreciated the discussion about the possibility of calling an Associate Pastor to House of Prayer. If you would still like to submit comments or ask questions, please contact President, Scott Wright ( [email protected]), HR Chair, Monica Dorow ( [email protected]), or Treasurer, Charley Simonson ( [email protected]). The LMT will meet on Tuesday, December 4 to discuss feedback from the congregation.

Once again Wednesday nights during Advent will feature interactive lessons and activities for adults and youth together! Join us from 6:30-8:00pm on November 28th, December 5th, and December 12th, as we explore the classic stories of Christmas through a new lens and "Welcome Jesus into our Christmas." Hope to see you there!

On Wednesday, November 28th at 6:00pm we'll be putting up the Christmas trees and wreaths around church! If you'd like to come and help spread some festive spirit we would love to have more volunteers. All ages can help. Please sign up on the attendance card for more information.

Sunday December 16 is also the annual Festival of Carols service. It will be slightly different this year as it will be held at 9:30am, essentially serving as the 9:30 service that morning. It will feature the spectacular pageantry and reverent "awe" as the afternoon version of past years. HOP members who have not been able to attend in the afternoon in past years, have a chance to take in what is truly a grand and very worshipful tradition in celebrating the coming, birth and life of our Lord and Savior .

At the start of both worship services in the Advent season (Dec. 2 - Dec. 23), we will be lighting a candles on the Advent wreath in the sanctuary and at the ReFuel service. We would like to have this done by a different family or group of people each week. There is also a speaking part that accompanies the candle-lighting. Each week's group can be as few or as many people as sign up for that week. Instruction will be provided during the week leading up to your Sunday. Sign up at the information desk or contact Phil Mennicke or Pastor Ben with questions.

Velkommen Jul is an annual Christmas celebration at Augsburg University. You are invited to attend chapel featuring Scandinavian Christmas music at 10:40. Next head to the Christianson Center lobby to shop for unique gifts and goodies at the boutique. Then join others in the Commons for Scandinavian treats, holiday music and Norwegian costumes. Tickets are not needed, but baskets are available to welcome donations for Augsburg scholarships. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Call the Steensons (612-866-1641) for more information. 

We will meet on Thursday, Dec 6th at 7:00pm, we will talk about the book by Jonas Jonasson, "The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared."