CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – ORDER TODAY

It’s time to order poinsettias to help decorate our sanctuary for the Advent-Christmas season.  You are welcome to donate one in memory and in honor of loved ones. The sign up sheet and order forms are available on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.  They are $10.00 each and the deadline is today, Sunday, Dec. 7.  Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.

BIRTHDAY PARTY & POTLUCK FOR JESUS – SUNDAY, DEC. 21

Join us after worship on Sunday, December 21 as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday with a potluck lunch, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and then singing our favorite traditional Christmas carols. Please bring a dish or two of your choosing. The meat and drinks will be provided. Even though we will have a birthday cake, feel free to bring a dessert!

CHRISTMAS CAROLING – MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual tradition of caroling to our homebound members. We’ll meet at the church and carpool together as we enjoy fellowship and make a joyful noise singing our favorite Christmas tunes.  This is a great opportunity for folks of all ages to come together as we spread some Christmas cheer!

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDELIGHT SERVICE – DEC. 24, 7:00 PM

On Christmas Eve, we invite you to join us for a family-friendly candlelight service celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This service of song, carol and Scripture provides a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of how eager the Hebrews were for the coming of the Messiah so long ago and reminds us how eager we are for his return. We look forward to seeing you there!

MISSION FOCUS FOR DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS BASKETS

The December Mission Focus is the Christmas Baskets.  Please bring items to help bring a little joy to needy families in our area.  Details can be found in the December newsletter.