Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Birthday Blessings this week to:

December 27
Kevin Johnson
Rebekah Kelleher

December 28
Julie Voit
Stephanie Sutton

December 29
Samantha Morrison
Deborah Fisher
Andrew Fisher
Martina Nordstrand
Dylan Curran

December 30
Kyle Deacon
Ron Leonard


December 31
Michelle Peters
Danielle Martin

Anniversary Blessings this week to:

December 30
Tod and Jeanette Sagmore
John and Lynne Lerch

December 31
Howie and Beth Barber

Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Celebrating Birthdays this week:

December 20th:
Justin Eichler
Sarah Sharman

December 21st:
Kale Whetstone
Joy Stevens

December 22nd:
Bob Delmater
Zach Cecil
Suzanne Lineberger
Hannah Turner
Angela Quadrini
Cheryl Nelson

December 23rd:
Bobbi Griffith

December 25th:
Bonnie Lazo
Austin Freeze

December 26th:
Nick Sedotto
Angela Carlson

Celebrating Anniversaries this week:

December 22nd:
Joel and Kimberly Trimberger
William and Kathy Roberts

December 26th:
Dell and Pat Schell

Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Birthdays

December 13:
Ken Morrison
Ashley Burris

December 15:
Mary Grace Cole

December 16:
Deames Huffman
Erin Helms
Lauren Owczarzak

December 17:
Brandy Baumbarger
Kelly Bovi

December 18:
Pat Ware
Holly Tomsovic
Raul Menendez

December 19:
Donna Webb
Ainsly Mock
Aubrey Martin

Anniversaries
December 13:
Adam and Elizabeth Batten
Lyall and Corinne Schroeder

Announcements Week of December 13, 2009

White Gift Kids Sign-up

To volunteer for reading/playing music see the Bulletin Board in the Narthex.

Staff Appreciation

This season is a great time to say “Thanks” to our staff. We will be accepting offerings to give them each a gift. Please mark your envelope with “Staff Gift” to ensure the giving of a special gift. Your council president, Ann Lashley

Can You Help Serve Christmas Eve & Morn?

To volunteer please see Bulletin Board in Narthex.

AWANA Store collecting small items (under $5)

Leave donations (clearly labeled) in the office.

Susan Weil 704-849-7302 or Hwfog@carolina.rr.com

Christmas at the Library Volunteers needed (16 & up)

3 shifts in Dec for Live Nativity Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Secret Sister Party at Sharon Eichler's house

Sat, Dec 19, 7:30pm Bring a dessert to share and your secret sister gift. We do not reveal ourselves until February

Loaves and Fishes + 2^nd Sunday of every month

Dec 13, You can help the less fortunate by donating food items.

Christmas Festivities

Dec 13: 11am, Adult Christmas Cantata “Only Love”

Dec 18: 6:30pm & 8pm, Live Nativity at Spirit Of Joy

Dec 20: 5pm, Caroling

Dec 24: 4pm, White Gift Service

6:30pm & 8:30pm Candle Light Services

Dec 25: 10am, Christmas Morn Service

Dec 27: 10am Worship Service

Adult Christmas Cantata

Dec 13, 11am Join us during the 11am Service “Only Love”

Children’s White Gift Service Dec 24, 4pm

Children bring gift wrapped in white paper (donated to Battered Women's Shelter) Needed: diapers (all sizes), girls pajamas 0-18 yrs. & boys 0-14, toothbrushes-toothpaste, socks, brushes-combs, onesies, underclothes, T-shirts

Worship Service

Sun Dec 27, 10am One service over Christmas Break.

Adult Sunday School Opportunities

A Christ-Filled Christmas

Women’s Sunday School class, in the Library.

LeAnn Rice 704.218.3251 LeAnn@proverbs31.org

How to De-Stress Your Life

Adult Sunday School Class. Karen Matson 704.238.0772

Just Walk Across the Room

Sunday School Learn how to share your faith in a new way. Nancy Ries 704.998.1381

Coupon Clippers: Saving Money, Saving Faith

Sunday, 9:50am in fellowship hall. Bring Sunday Paper, scissors, share a little life and a little faith, and save money! Paula Aulisi paulisi@carolina.rr.com 704-256-4484

Christmas Festivities Clarification!

The 1st Decade Choir will be presenting "On Our Way to Bethlehem" at 12:00pm on Sunday, December 6th

The Adult Christmas Cantata "Only Love" will be during the 11:00am service on Sunday, December 13th

The Live Nativity at Spirit of Joy will take place on December 18th at 6:30pm and at 8:00pm.

On Sunday, December 20th, join us for Christmas Caroling at 5:00pm.

Christmas Eve Services on December 24th:

4:00pm White Gift Service (bring a gift wrapped in white paper - gifts will be donated to the battered women's shelter. Needs: diapers, girls pajamas 0-18 years and boys 0-14, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, brushes, combs, onesies, underclothes, T-shirts)

6:30pm Candle Light Service
8:30pm Candle Light Service

Christmas Morning Service will be at 10:00am on December 25th

Blessings for a warm, Joy-filled, Christmas... may Jesus be the heart of your celebration!

Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Celebrating Birthdays This Week...

December 1
- David Hiza
- Summer Harm
- Brady Gordon

December 3
- Tom Gaye
- Sophia Owens

December 4
- Bob Shulenberger

December 5
- Chris Mauney

December 6
- Savanna Samuels
- Beverly Irvin

December 7
- Ashley Baumbarger
- Jim Jones
- Glenda Williams
- Jesse Perry
- Chris

December 9
- Will Cecil
- Lauren Menendez
- Zoe Purser

December 10
- Chris Tenny
- Hunter Carr
- Brian Fisher

December 11
- Eunice Howes

December 12
- Barbara Efird
- Josie McElveen

Celebrating Anniversaries This Week

December 1
- Mike and Paula Aulisi

Announcements Week of December 6, 2009

AWANA Store
collecting small items (under $5)
Leave donations (clearly labeled) in the office.
Susan Weil 704-849-7302 or Hwfog@carolina.rr.com

Christmas at the Library
Volunteers needed (16 & up)
3 shifts in Dec for Live Nativity
Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Secret Sister Party
at Sharon Eichler's house Sat, Dec 19, 7:30pm
Bring a dessert to share and your secret sister gift.
We do not reveal ourselves until February

Loaves and Fishes + 2nd Sunday of every month Dec 13
You can help the less fortunate by donating food items.

All Commitees Night Dec 14, 6:30pm
Everyone is encouraged to be part of a committee.
Worship 1st- then split into committees.

Christmas Festivities

Dec 6: 12pm,
1st Decade Choir “On Our Way to Bethlehem”

Dec 13: 11am, Adult Christmas Cantata
“Only Love” Dec 18: 6:30pm & 8pm

Live Nativity at Spirit Of Joy
Dec 20: 5pm, Caroling Dec 24: 4pm,

White Gift Service
6:30pm & 8:30pm

Candle Light Services Dec 25:
10am, Christmas Morn Service

Adult Christmas Cantata
Dec 13, 11am
Join us during the 11am Service
“Only Love”

Children’s White Gift Service Dec 24, 4pm
Children bring gift wrapped in white paper (donated to Battered Women's Shelter)
Needed: diapers (all sizes), girls pajamas 0-18 yrs. & boys 0-14, toothbrushes-toothpaste, socks,brushes-combs, onesies, underclothes, T-shirts

65 Thanksgiving Meals delivered
Thank you!

Adult Sunday School Opportunities

A Christ-Filled Christmas
Women’s Sunday School class, in the Library.
LeAnn Rice 704.218.3251 LeAnn@proverbs31.org

How to De-Stress Your Life
Adult Sunday School Class.
Karen Matson 704.238.0772

Just Walk Across the Room Sunday School
Learn how to share your faith in a new way.
Nancy Ries 704.998.1381

Coupon Clippers: Saving Money, Saving Faith Sunday
9:50am in fellowship hall.
Bring Sunday Paper, scissors, share a little life and a little faith, and save money!
Paula Aulisi paulisi@carolina.rr.com 704-256-4484