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Calendar for December 27, 2024 to January 4, 2025

12/29 -  Hymn Sing format Worship (in person and online
Bulletin sent via email
1/1 - Church office closed for New Years Day Holiday

We are a community of believers, called by God to grow in the knowledge and teaching of Christ, to share the love of Christ with all, and to respond with compassion to the needs of our changing world.

This year's "giving tree" items will be collected indoors in Fellowship Hall. The mission committee will work with our local veterans battalion to distribute to our local homeless population. 
New or gently used adult size warm clothing items such as coats, hats, socks, blankets and gloves as well as toiletries are requested.
Please look for the marked totes in Fellowship Hall. 
Annual Reports Due!

A reminder that 2024 annual reports must be submitted to the church office no later than January 6, 2025

Youth will not meet again until January 2025. Everyone have a fun and safe break!
Serve our youth this year!
 
--We are looking for people to provide a meal for the youth in Jan. when they meet at Central. 
 
-- College age or any young adults who would like to volunteer to attend youth activities and meetings to support Tim are needed! Contact Tim for more info. 
Breakfast Bible Study

Pastor Mike Riggins is leading a breakfast Bible study. The group meets on Mondays at 9am at Grand Traverse Pie Co.. They will cover the passages on which he will preach each following Sunday.
Contact Pastor Mike with questions or for more info. 
Bible Study & Brew

Our Bible Study & Brew group continues their study on "Topics of the Bible".
 Wednesday evenings to enjoy your favorite beverage and some time for fellowship, study and reflection.

Questions? Contact Pastor Mike 
Needs at Manna from Seven

Our friends at Manna from Seven are in need of volunteers for their food distribution efforts at Fridays and Saturdays. For more info or to volunteer contact them on Facebook (@mannafromseven) or text 812-243-4241
Quarters for Manna
You may know Manna from Seven as a weekend food pantry. It is much more than that. It provides hair cuts as well as laundry service and so much more for our less fortunate neighbors. Manna from Seven spends around $250 weekly to provide quarters (and detergent) so our less fortunate neighbors can launder their clothes. That is a lot of quarters!
Please help by dropping your quarters into the little green donation box in Fellowship Hall.
Donations of egg cartons and plastic grocery bags are also being collected in Fellowship Hall to aid in Manna's food distribution efforts. Thank you for your donations!
Parking Reminder
A reminder for anyone who parks at the church during the week, if you park in the parking lot to the south of our building you will need to be sure to park in a church spot (not one with a parking meter) and also check out a parking pass from the church office. ISU will be patrolling and ticketing the lot more regularly moving forward. 
Deacon of the Month
We are fortunate to have a wonderful group of Deacons at Central. Each month a Deacon takes a turn as lead and takes care of the flowers in the sanctuary each Sunday as well as recruiting greeters for Sunday worship. Our Deacons also help serve communion every other month and host memorial service receptions when called upon.
The lead deacon for the month of December is Shirley Slutz Deacons are referred to as shepherds and the list of people they try to contact and/or assist is called the shepherd’s flock. 
Shirley's flock includes Brittany Durbin, Donna Garrison, Bill & Brenda Green, Daniel Heikes & Melinda Modesitt, Barbara Lehman, Brian & Vivian Marsha, Pam Quiroz, Mike Wadsworth, Donna Wilson, Tom Bogigian, Dan & Cheri Bradley, Larry & Andrea Clinkenbeard, Paul & Nancy Edgerton, Monica Hawkins, Lowell Shaw, Justin & Ricka Woodruff. Anyone in Shirley's flock is free to get in touch when you have a need or concern.
Offering Counting Schedule for December and January
Reminder to the following members who have volunteered for offering counting following Worship on Sundays. Thank you for serving!
December 1 - Phillip, Richard
December 8 - Scott, Phillip
December 15 - Scott, Phillip
December 22 - Richard, 
December 29 - 
January 5 - Scott, Richard
January 12 - Scott, Leanne
January 19, Richard, Leanne
January 26 - 
 

The latest issue of The HERALD is available on the THCPC website.

Click here to view the Herald
Wishing a Happy Birthday to all of you!

22 - Matthew Ford
22 - Samuel Ford
22 - Merri Kelley
25 - Annie Templeton
25 - Dave Giltner
 
Prayers for this week:
Morning:

 

Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness, 
send your Holy Spirit 
   upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do
   seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day,
We who are anxious over many things 
   look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways 
   long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy 
   seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people, 
   walking in darkness, 
   yet seeking the light.
To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!'
Amen.
   -- Henri J.M. Nouwen (1932-1996)

Evening:

O God, make us willing to do your will, 
   come what may. 
Increase the number of persons 
   of good will and moral sensitivity. 
Give us renewed confidence 
   in nonviolence and the way of love 
   as taught by Christ. 
Amen.
   -- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

 
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