^{Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy: The Three Wise Men" (named Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar). Detail from: "Mary and Child, surrounded by angels", mosaic of a Ravennate italian-byzantine workshop, completed within 526 AD by the so-called "Master of Sant'Apollinare" Wikimedia Commons - photo taken by Nina-no.}

THIS week:

• Tuesday, January 6 - Epiphany of Our Lord. Got a door to your house? Got chalk? Scroll down to the PDF attached at the bottom of this email, to find out how to bless your home on Epiphany.

  

• Wednesday, January 7 - 10:00 a.m. - Bible study
• Sunday, January 11 - 8:30 a.m. Congregation council meeting
• Sunday, January 11 - 9:30 a.m. Worship service distributing Epiphany Stars, and celebrating the Baptism of Our Lord, followed by fellowship time, refreshments, and Sunday School

Mark Your Calendars:

• On Saturday, January 17 at 2:00 pm, ordination service for Lynette McSpadden, who will be ordained as a Deacon. This worship service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 2077 N Frederick Pike, in Winchester. Lynette will be serving as Deacon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Gathering music will begin at 1:30 pm. There will be a reception following the service. All are welcome.