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SUNDAY,
December 18, 2011



"LOVE SHARED"
4th Sunday in Advent
Sunday School Christmas Program:
"The Manger Straw"




Fall Schedule

9:00 Sunday School

10:15 Worship











Thought for the Day

"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent." - Maryilyn vos Savant


Education Committee

The primary task of the committee on Education is to plan educational ministries for persons of all ages so that they will have opportunities to seek to know God and discover ways to live as Christian disciples.


Finance Committee

The primary task of the committee on Finance is to propose, raise, manage, and distribute the resources of the congregation to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the congregation.


Missions Committee

The primary task of the ministry group on Missions is to involve our congregation in spreading the gospel through witness and service throughout the world.


Board of Trustees

The primary task of the trustees is to supervise and maintain all property belonging to our congregation so that the ministries of our congregation can be effective.


Worship Committee

The primary task of the Ministry Group on Worship is to work with our pastor and leader(s) of music to ensure that our congregation provides opportunities for worship that will help people develop and strengthen their relationship with God and will help them live more faithfully as Christian disciples.


Membership and Evangelism Committee

Membership and Evangelism has two primary tasks: to nurture our church membership and to invite others to join in our church community life.



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Lectionary Readings for Sunday, December 18, 2011

  • Romans 16:25-27
  • Luke 1:26-38
  • Upcoming Events

    -Friday, December 16, Last Day to Deliver Toys to the Food Shelf

    -Saturday, December 17, Worship Committee Decorating

    -Sunday, December 18, 9:00 Sunday School

    -Sunday, December 18, 10:15 Worship / Sunday School Christmas Program "The Manger Straw"

    -Sunday, December 18, Family Christmas Pot Luck following Worship

    -Monday, December 19, 1:00 Lectionary Bible Study

    -Monday, December 19, 4:00-8:00 AAUW Dinner/Meeting

    -Monday, December 19, 7:00 Troop #41

    -Tuesday, December 20, 11:45-1:00 MS Yoga Class

    -Tuesday, December 20, 4:00 ICTV Broadcast Ch. 2

    -Tuesday, December 20, 6:30 AA & Alanon

    -Wednesday, December 21, 8:00 ICTV Broadcast Ch. 2

    -Wednesday, December 21, 3:30-5:00 Youth Group Christmas Party

    -Wednesday, December 21, 5:15 Confirmation

    -Wednesday, December 21, 6:30 Choir Practice








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