Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM for Worship,
either in-person or online on YouTube / Facebook Live.
Masks requires for unvaccinated 5 years and older.
Third Sunday of Advent: Joy
We had an amazing morning of food and fellowship at our Christmas Brunch!! A big thank you to all who organized this event and those who brought such yummy food.
Raise the Roof…85% there!
Because of your extravagant generosity, we have raised 85% for our roof. Could we get the $4995 left before Christmas? As a reminder, you can make checks payable to the church with memo, “Roof replacement”’.
Choir Cantata, Dec 19
The Miracle of Christmas told by Pastor Matt and Jonah Oldendorf as they recount the miraculous events from scripture. Once Upon a Miracle includes beloved carols and newer songs of the season, including A Child Is Born by the late Joe E. Parks. We hope you can attend this musical highlight of the Christmas season.
Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion, Dec 24 5:30 PM
With caroling, candlelight, and communion, our Christmas Eve will be a service to remember. Invite your family and neighbors as we welcome Christ into our world.
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, Dec 26
Take a break from your holiday festivities and join us for our annual Lessons & Carols. We will read scripture and sing carols to our heart’s content.
White Christmas Offering
Our White Christmas offering to benefit the Embrace AL Kids (formerly UM Children’s Home) can be given any time before Dec. 31. We hope you consider giving toward a ministry that brings wholeness and healing to so many children in Alabama.
Christmas Mailbox
Save time and money by sending Christmas cards to church members via our Community Christmas Box, found in Welcome Center. Place your card (with return address), sealed and marked for your recipient, in the boxes according the first letter of their last name, A to Z. Everyone check the mail boxes each week and pick up any cards addressed to you.
End-of-year Contributions
2021 CONTRIBUTIONS can be made anytime through January 5. Make sure you designate them for the 2021 calendar year. If you come to the church while the office is closed, please drop them in the black mailbox out front. (Make sure it drops down in the locked hopper.)
New Bulletin Board!
We have a new bulletin board in the Gym entrance. It is: Rely on Your G. P. S. – God, Prayer, Service. We’d like for you to send us your prayer requests for family and friends, near and far. We’d also like to have the names of your family members who are serving in the military. Do you know a missionary? You can put a push pin (or we will) on the map for the location of your family/friend you are praying for.
Thank you to all who made commitments for the 2022 year. We are still collecting Commitment Covenant forms for those who still need to complete theirs.
December Ministry Calendar
15 - Music & Memories, 10 AM 16 - Caring Team Shut-in Visits 19 - Choir Cantata, Once Upon a Miracle 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion, 5:30 PM 26 - Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 28-30 - Church Office Closed
*Elderblest meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 10 AM to 1 PM
Prayers of the People
Becoming the family of God means carrying one another’s burdens in prayer. Do not hesitate to share with us any prayer concerns or praises you might have.
