† IN OUR PRAYERS Lydia N., recovering from surgery; Connor M., recovering from pneumonia; Betty K., health recovery after minor surgery; Katherine R. suffering with Shingles; Virginia S., recovering from a broken arm; Jack H., back at home recovering; Marcella M., recovering from a fall; Earl G., suffering various serious health issues; Lee Ann C., back at home but continuing to undergo physical therapy; Nan B., undergoing rehab at home for her shoulder; Jody G., on hospice; Kathy P., suffering health issues; Sara P., undergoing treatment for cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.
† SPECIAL SERVICES
– 7:00 pm Tonight Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.
– 10:00 am Monday Christmas Day Worship Service with Holy Communion.
– 7:00 pm December 31 New Year’s Eve Worship Service.
† USHER SCHEDULES The 2018 usher schedules are on the round table in the narthex. If you are an usher, please pick up your information.
† THANK YOU There were a number of people involved in helping to get the new church directory put together and we’d like to say Thank You to all of you! It took a lot of help to finish the process and we appreciate all of you! A special thanks to Karen M. for heading up the whole process.
† NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY Copies of the new church directory are located on the information desk in the narthex. Please take only one copy per family so we can make sure everyone gets one. If you have an interest in helping to offset the cost, each directory was about $3.50. In addition, if you would like an electronic copy of the directory, please use the sign-up sheet. A copy will be emailed to you sometime in January.
† OFFERING ENVELOPES The 2018 offering envelopes are on the round table in the narthex. Please remember to discard your 2017 envelopes and use only the 2018 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 7. If you do not see your name and want envelopes, please contact the church office. Likewise, if you prefer not to use them and see your name, simply write NO on the label.
† FLOWER CHART, 2018 If you would like to place flowers at the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please sign the flower chart hanging on the wall next to the water fountain in the hallway. Simply write your name, phone number, and occasion with the pen provided.
† WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will return to its normal 10:30 am meeting time this Wednesday.
† TUESDAY MORNING 9:30 AM BIBLE STUDY will be taking a break until the new year. The class will resume on Tuesday, January 9, and will be studying the book of James.
† PORTALS OF PRAYER The new Portals of Prayer for the winter are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† LWML QUARTERLIES The LWML Winter Quarterlies are on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
† LOST AND FOUND items are located by the nursery in the Narthex. We will be getting rid of any Items that are not claimed by the end of the year.
† NURSERY/CRY ROOM Should your child become distressed or distract others during the service, a furnished nursery/cry room is located in the narthex for your use. Please ask one of the ushers if you need directions.