December Announcements

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be held during our 9:30 am Worship Service on Sunday, December 18.

DECEMBER MISSION COLLECTION: Throughout the month of October, we’ll be collecting mittens, gloves, scarves and hats for all ages. Bring your donations to the church and place them in the collection box in the narthex. They will be distributed to those in need at the Bridge Home in Ames.

SUNDAY NIGHT ADVENT BIBLE STUDY WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 PM TONIGHT.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR KUMLA DINNER & HARVEST SALE: $8,270.00 was raised; proceeds go to the General Fund.

ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS NOW: Cost is $12.00 for 6-inch pot, $25.00 for large (8-inch). Sign up on the sheet in the narthex or contact the church office. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 24.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM PRACTICE will go until noon this morning.

OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS for December, January and February are available on the table in the narthex.

PORTALS OF PRAYER FOR JANUARY – MARCH are available on the table in the narthex.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE is available on the table in the narthex. This issue begins a series on Biblical Time Periods. Beginning in this issue with Pre-History, including Creation and fall, the series will continue to move readers forward in
Biblical history over the next two years.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO LEARN TO RUN OUR SOUND/VIDEO SYSTEM. If God has gifted you with a skill for technology, please talk to Mark Thomas or Brad Becker to see how you can help. Brad has offered to teach a class to anyone interested in learning.

OUR CHURCH BUILDING WILL REQUIRE TUCKPOINTING in the near future and the Trustees are inviting everyone to contribute to a fund that will pay for this essential project. Simply mark your donation “Tuckpointing”—we appreciate whatever you can do.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY IS NOW MEETING AT 10:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS. All women are invited to join us as we study the Bible and enjoy fellowship.

PORTALS OF PRAYER FOR JANUARY – MARCH are available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues. Everyone is invited to join us at 8:00 am as we study Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY BAGS ARE AVAILABLE in the narthex. Bags hanging up have been sanitized. When you return bags that have been used, please place them in the box.

FELLOWSHIP COFFEE SERVERS NEEDED: A sign-up sheet has been provided in the narthex for individuals or families to sign up to provide and serve snacks for Fellowship Coffee.

SUNDAY NIGHT MEN’S BIBLE STUDY:  All men of the congregation are invited to join in at 7:00 PM on Sunday evenings.

OUR DAYCARE HAS BOTH FULL AND PART-TIME OPENING FOR CHILDREN: Please contact Pastor Kathy if you are in need of daycare.

OUR DAYCARE IS HIRING. Please talk to Pastor Kathy if you are interested.