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 Sunday, Dec. 7. Please contact Linda Lange if you have questions.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3:30 PM
The Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday, December 2nd at 3:30 p.m. We are using the book, ‘Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin. Karey Garrison is our facilitator and teacher. Please work on pages 21 -35 before you come to class. Also, if you would like to bring a snack to share that would be great! And, as always, feel free to bring a friend.
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 11:30 AM
The Book Club will meet at Depot Grille at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 4th. We will not be reading anything special for December but if you have a favorite Christmas short story or poem that you would like to share, please bring them. Also, please bring a wrapped and gently used book that we will give to one another as gifts. This is an Icelandic tradition that we started last year and will continue this year. See you at our Christmas celebration on the 4th!!
HANGING OF THE GREENS – SATURDAY, DEC 6, 9AM-Noon
You are invited to join us on Saturday, December 6 from 9-noon as we prepare our church to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We will decorate beautiful trees with Chrismons, set up Advent candles, wreaths, and banners as we enjoy light brunch refreshments, Christmas music playing in the background, and above all, each other’s company.
HELPING HANDS OFFERING – NEXT SUNDAY
Each 5th Sunday, any undesignated offerings placed in the collection plates go to Helping Hands, a ministry of churches in the Madison Heights-Elon area of Amherst County to help residents in need. It is administered through Madison Heights Baptist Church. Thank you for helping us meet the needs of those in our community!
MISSION FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER – CHRISTMAS BASKETS
The November 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 November newsletter.
