Friday Fives

Here are a few announcements and important items that I wanted to pass along this week!

1. Preaching Series - This Sunday we will begin a new preaching series aimed at helping all of us rediscover the joy, peace, hope, and love that God intended for us during Advent. This week we will focus on joy, that emotion that is very much a part of the nature of God. I hope to see all of you there!

2. Open House - On behalf of Pastor Debbie, Parker, Wesley, and myself, I would like to extend an invitation to all of you to our open house. On Sunday, December 19th, from 12pm-2pm feel free to stop by and see the parsonage all decorated and enjoy refreshments and fellowship. Once you have had lunch in Fellowship Hall, feel free to walk up the backyard, or drive around, and stop by. We would love to see you.

3. Advent Bible Study – Beginning on December 9th, I will begin a three week Advent study. We will gather each week and watch a clip from the movie Jesus of Nazareth directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and then discuss it. The class will run December 9th, 16th, and 23rd at 11am and again at 7pm. There will be a signup sheet in your bulletin this week that you can drop in the plate, or you can call the office or email me to register. The class is free. I hope you will come and join us in what is always a great time of learning and fun!

4. Salty Service - A few months back I asked everyone to consider joining up together in groups to venture out and visit some of the residents in the many assisted living and rehab facilities around our church. There are many people there that get no visitors, and we are so good with fellowship, I see a need and a spiritual gift that can easily be paired up. I wanted to give everyone an update on how this budding ministry is progressing. We have three members that have reached out and began weekly visits to three different facilities. We also have a group of people that have formed to begin visits with a fifth facility. We have several contacts at area facilities, all we need is volunteers. Many people make light work. If you are willing to spend just a few hours a month visiting with people and sharing the love of Christ please contact the office and we can help you get connected. Please consider reaching out to the people in our area and let them know we care and in the name of Jesus Christ that they are loved.

5. White Sunday – This Sunday is White Sunday. Items being requested are napkins, toilet tissue, paper plates, foam or paper cups and plastic forks.  Dish soap and 55 gallon heavy-duty trash can liners would also be helpful.  There will be wicker baskets on the front pew for you to drop off your donations. Thank you for your continued support.