Announcements — December 20, 2020

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Gary B., hospitalized from complications of Covid, Jan B., recovering from Covid; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† SPECIAL SERVICES

            – 5:00 & 7:00 pm Thursday night, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion.

          10:00 am Friday, Christmas Day Worship Service with Holy Communion

† SERVICE OPTIONS  We are offering a ‘Service of the Word’ on the first and third Sunday’s of the month and a ‘Service of the Sacrament’ on the second and fourth Sundays.  The next Service of the Sacrament will be at 7:45 am on Sunday, December 27.  Because these are high precaution services we encourage everyone to wear masks and will have minimal singing as we have done with our current Wednesday morning services. 

† NEWS OF A KING’S BIRTH  We are excited to be hosting a Christmas Program watch party today, during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall.  We are so glad to be able to give the kids an opportunity to observe the product of all their hard work!  The program will also be available for viewing online through the usual formats.

† THE ANGEL TREE  A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Angel Tree this year.  The Christian Education Committee is so appreciative of your help with this project!

† 2021 OFFERING ENVELOPES  The 2021 offering envelopes are on the round  table in the narthex.  Please remember to discard your 2020 envelopes and use only the 2021 envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 3.  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.

† BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

 13– Charles S. (16)
21 — Emma N.
21 — Jack B.
22 — Jim F.
22 — Todd M.
22 — Shawn & Jennifer P.

† ALTAR FLOWERS  Today’s altar flowers are given to God’s glory by Shawn and Jennifer P. in honor of their wedding anniversary.

† EVENTS THIS WEEK

Sunday                             7:45 am  Service of the Word (High Precaution)

                                           9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament

                                        10:30 am  Sunday School Program Watch Party

Monday                          6:00 pm  GSLC Friends Bible Study

Tuesday                          6:30 am  Men’s Bible Study

Thursday                       5:00 pm & 7:00 pm  Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion

Friday                             10:00 am Christmas Service with Holy Communion (High Precaution)

Next Sunday                  7:45 am  Service of the Word (High Precaution)

                9:00 am  Service of the Word & Sacrament

           10:15 am  Sunday School & Adult Bible Class