SUNDAY SCHOOL RETURNS NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday School will resume next Sunday, December 31, with Bob Mills teaching.  Our study of the Gospel of Mark will resume on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  If you’d like to join the class, feel free to drop in any time!

YOUTH GROUP RETURNS IN JANUARY 2023

There will be no youth group tonight or next Sunday, New Year’s Eve. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year! 

WEDNESDAY PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

NEW YEAR’S EVE WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:30 a.m.

Welcome the new year with worship and joy as we wrap up 2023 in God’s house, thanking Him for all He has done.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!  Please note that we will not have Sunday School next Sunday, December 24.  Bob Mills will be teaching the following Sunday, December 31.

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE – Dec. 24, 7:oo pm

This evening, you are invited 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!

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!

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!  Please note that we will not have Sunday School next Sunday, December 24.  Bob Mills will be teaching the following Sunday, December 31.

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

GLEANING FOR THE WORLD – WEDNESDAY, DEC 20, 8:30 AM

Join us as we head over to the Gleaning For The World warehouse to help them pack towels and stuffed animals.  We’ll meet in the church parking lot at 8:30 AM and carpool, returning around 11:30 AM.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE – Dec. 24, 7:oo pm

Next Sunday is the 4^th Sunday in Advent and Christmas Eve, In the morning, we will have our normal worship service and light the 4^th candle of the advent wreath.  That evening, 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!

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!

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, we encourage you to join us Sunday mornings for a intergenerational Sunday school class, from 9:00-10:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

MIDWEEK PRAYER – WEDNESDAYS @ Noon

Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for a time of prayer in the sanctuary as we bring our needs before our loving God.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS – DEADLINE IS TODAY!

Today is the deadline to order a Christmas Poinsettia.  The sign up sheet and order form are on the bulletin board in the hallway.

WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB – THURSDAY, DEC 14, 11:45AM

In December, the Book Club will be meeting at Depot Grille on Thursday, December 14th at 11:45 a.m. to enjoy lunch together.  We will also be talking about the book, A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. We’ll see you there!

CHRISTMAS CHEER BASKET PACKING – FRIDAY, DEC 15, 9 AM

We’ve been collecting items for the Christmas Cheer Baskets since June, and now it’s time to pack the baskets for delivery!  Join us at Amelon UMC on Friday at 9am as we prepare to spread some Christmas Cheer on Saturday.  Come see how God has provided for many families in our community!

PICK UP YOUR ADVENT DEVOTIONAL TODAY

NEXT SUNDAY IS THE NORTHMINSTER CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!

See the picture above for more details, or go to our Advent page on the website.