Your Place in Ministry - December 13th
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
December 13th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the back parking lot.
For those planning to attend our Drive-Thru Nativity on Sunday, please note that cars need to enter from North Chalkville Road ONLY, then exit onto Linden Street.
Also, for the safety of the characters and animals – PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE. Thank you for your cooperation.
Celebrate Recovery Christmas Service
You are invited to Celebrate Recovery's Christmas Service on Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:00 PM in the CLC. If you have never experienced CR, now is the perfect time to learn more about how this ministry changes the lives of so many in our community. We encourage the congregation to join us. Your support is essential to the continued growth of this important ministry!
Church Office Holiday Hours
The church office will be closed December 23-25 for the Christmas Holiday. For the week of New Year's, we will be open for year end contributions through Thursday, December 31st at noon, then remain closed on Friday, January 1st.
Year-end gifts to the Church
The Church office will be open on Thursday, December 31st from 8 am to 12 noon for your convenience. Gifts made by 12 noon will be included in your 2020 statement of giving.
Christmas Eve Services Giving
Please remember that all donations received at our Dec. 23rd and Dec. 24th Christmas Eve services will go to “White Christmas” United Methodist Children’s Home unless marked otherwise. If you wish to drop off a donation in the locked church mailbox out front, please be sure to put “WHITE CHRISTMAS” on the memo line of your check. Thank you.
Designs For Hope Volunteers
Dan Shirah is sending us information on Designs for Hope, who will need volunteers on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 6-8 pm in the Fellowship Hall to pack solar cube packs for missionaries. There will be speaker, who will speak briefly about this ministry before the packing begins. Solar cubes produce electricity from sunlight and these will be sent to missionaries around the world. You can call the church office to sign up. Volunteers will be limited to a maximum of 17 people to allow for proper social distancing.
Seasons Greetings from the Jennie June Croly Study Club
Because of the pandemic, we will not be able to wish you a Merry Christmas in person this year. Our annual Christmas Coffee is postponed until December of 2021. Stay safe until we can see you again at the end of next year for an even better and long-awaited 50th Christmas Coffee. Until then, "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year..."
Worship Tech Ministry Opportunities
The Worship Tech Team is currently looking for volunteers to assist in running the computer for the screens, the Sling for livestreaming and the soundboard. You will be taught everything you need to know and it is a great way to help in the production of our weekly services. If you're interested in joining our team, please contact Dan Shirah or the church office.
Sanitizing Station Locations:
-Fellowship Hall
-Sanctuary (in the Transept area)
-Christian Life Center (in the front near the Stage area/entrance to Welcome Center)
-Ceramics Room
-Conference Room
-Sunday School Building (Upstairs in the Restroom area)
-Upstairs (over the Church Office) in the hallway near the Women’s Study Room
-Youth/Children’s Room (upstairs over Kid’s First)
After cleaning your meeting space, please be sure to fill out the yellow card available at each station.
Stephen Ministry
During these uncertain times (financial stress, health concerns, loss of loved ones), you may find you need someone to talk to. A Stephen Minister is a congregation member who walks beside someone who is hurting due to a death, divorce, illness, family issues, etc. The Stephen Minister has been carefully selected and trained to serve in this role because of his or her caregiving gifts. He or she listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages when meeting each week with his or her care receiver for as long as there is a need. These meetings may take place in person, by video or by phone. If you could benefit from the confidential, one-to-one care and support of a Stephen Minister or would like to obtain more information, please contact Martha Cusimano at 205-601-9124 or mmcusimano@centurytel.net.
