Your Place in Ministry - December 24th
Many thanks to all our volunteers who do so much around our church. There are too many to list. We appreciate you!!!
- Rick Sharp will begin a new Bible study, “The Book of Acts” on Wednesday, January 31 at 4:00 pm in the Women’s Study Room. Bring your Bible, no other book is required. This will be a verse-by-verse study directly from the Bible. Text or call Rick at 205-835-2690 for more information or to sign up.
- Naomi Girls will meet at Cracker Barrel for lunch at 11:30 on Friday, January 19. We will discuss our 2024 project-Support of Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge in Birmingham. Please contact Linda Shaddix if you plan to attend.
- The Holiday schedule for The Story Disciple Class is as follows:
— No Classes on: Wednesday, December 20 (We will join in the Church Christmas Dinner); Sunday, December 24, Wednesday, December 27 and Sunday, December 31.
— Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 3 (No meal is served on January 3rd, so plan to bring your meal/snack.)
- To be counted toward 2023, your giving must be received in either the offering plate or the church office by noon on Sunday, December 31 or you may give online up until midnight of December 31, 2023.
- We gratefully acknowledge the talent and hard work of our ladies, Pat Glenn and DiAn Thompson. They created the banners behind the Choir loft for Advent and many other beautiful arrangements that grace our Sanctuary and other areas of the church throughout the year. Their gifts are greatly appreciated!
- A new Sunday school class of young adults is forming. Be on the lookout for more details in January.
Have you completed the member information update, either online or hard copy? Whether you are a long-time member or you have just recently joined the church, you will need to complete this form so that your membership information is in our database. This is very important and much appreciated! If you have not completed the form yet, they are still available in the Transept, Welcome Center and church office, as well as online. Please fill out yours today and turn it in to the church office! Thank you.
- We need a few more members to help with our Homebound List. We currently have 21 Homebound Friends. We have 13 members who have volunteered to call, send cards and possibly visit these friends. If you would like to make this a personal ministry, please feel free to call Susan Marlow at 864.380.3132. She will give you all the information you will need.
- Technical support needed. If you enjoy working with computers, camera or sound systems, please contact Dan Shirah. We are in need of volunteers to help on Sundays (and sometimes special functions) with the technical support of the services. Your time investment would involve approximately one Sunday per month at this time after training.
- Women’s Day Retreat: “Better Together” - Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Guest Speaker is Laura Joseph. There will be light snacks for breakfast and coffee will be provided by Maple Avenue Coffee House. Lunch will be provided by the Trussville Methodist Men. There will be morning and afternoon sessions, door prizes, and a very special gift for each person attending. Childcare will be available.
- The Trussville Methodist Men will conduct their next monthly meeting on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 am in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the meeting. Our guest speaker will be Trussville’s Mayor Buddy Choat. Please remember that wives and children are welcome at the breakfast. Notify Allen Hatcher by phone or text at (205) 773-9591 if you will be attending the meeting.
- The Mission Team volunteers this month at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama from 9:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday, January 18 2024. We welcome ALL who wish to help! If you would like to join the team, please call Charlene Sharp at 205-835-2691 or email at csharp@bellsouth.net to register.
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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Schedule:
- December 27th - No meal
- January 3rd - No meal
Sign up for a fundraiser meal for your group - dates are available!
Meals will be served at 5:30 pm in the Christian Life Center
Donations for meals gratefully accepted!
Christmas Events & Closings:
- Sunday, December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve Services
—8:30 am:
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
& Grace Vision Contemporary Worship in the Christian Life Center
—5:00 pm:
Grace Vision Contemporary Worship in the Christian Life Center
—6:30 pm:
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
- Sunday, December 31, 2023
New Year's Eve Services
8:30 am Traditional and Grace Vision services
(no 11 am services)
Church office closings:
- December 25 and 26, 2023
Christmas
- January 1, 2024
New Year's Day
*Events & closings will be updated as needed*
