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Holiday Church Schedule

Christmas Day there will be worship only from 10:30-11:30. There will be no Kids Worship. New Year's Day there will be worship only and no Kids Worship.

Christmas Eve Service

We will have a Christmas Eve candelight and communion service December 24, at 5pm. Childcare will be provided for babies only.

Youth Christmas Party and Service Project

Sunday, December 18th - The youth will have lunch immediately following worhsip and then go deliver the gits and food items to the families they are helping this Chirstmas. They will then head to the Brown's for the Christmas party and an old-fashioned of Dirty Santa.

Visit Children at Father Walter Childrens' Home

Sunday, December 18th immediately after worship we will have lunch at the church and make decorations for the children. Participants will sing, visit and pass out gifts to the children at Father Walters. Contact William or Janie Foxx for more information.

Christmas Drama

Our Drama Team, under the direction of Jennifer Haberkorn, is hard at work prepaing for our upcoming Christmas Drama. There will be two performances on Sun., Dec. 11 at 3pm and 6:30pm. Put this on your calendar and begin inviting your friends and family.

Providing for Needy Families

Our students will be providing Christmas for two families through the New Beginnings Ministry. Please contact Drew Burton if you wish to help.

Free Gift Wrapping at Wal-Mart

On Saturday, December 10 and 17, we will be offering free gift wrapping at the Wal-Mart on Southern Boulevard. There is a sign up sheet on the "Time to Serve" bulletin board to sign up for different time slots. This has always been a fun event and a great way to minister to people in our community. There is a need for some supplies for this event. We need wrapping paper, tissue paper, bows, boxes and tape to be used in dispensers. Please bring these items to the church.

Parent's Morning Out for Foster Parents

This is an opportunity for foster parents in our area to drop off their biological, foster and adopted kids at Shepherd's Staff for a three-hour event to give the parents a little break. Volunteers will plan the event and man it at the Shepherd's Staff facility. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your children to minister to these parents and children. It will be this Saturday, December 10, from 9-noon. We are going to provide lunch so please bring a 2 liter drink and $10 to help cover the pizza. The address is 4560 Woodley Road. The website is www.shepherdsstaffministry.org if you would like to learn more about this ministry.

 

Toy Sale for Montgomery Families in Need

Several ministries in the Montgomery area are coming together to help families in need provide Christmas gifts for their children. Volunteers may serve in the following ways: contribute financially OR buy brand new toys;help set up the items for sale; assist shoppers the day of the sale; help greet; help wrap purchases, etc.Please take a volunteer form off the bulletin board, fill it out and turn it in to the office. The sale will be Saturday, December 10 at Heritage Baptist Church.

Children's Christmas Choir

Children from K5-6th grade will be singing in the Christmas Celebration service on December 18th. Practices will be Dec. 4,11 and 18 from 10-10:30 in the gym. Please see Laura Hicks or Sarah Mooney for more information.

A Time of Christmas Celebration

Sunday, Dec. 18, 10:30am- Share your talents with our church family during this special Christmas celebration. We are looking for a variety of talents to help us celebrate this special season. (Groups or individuals) Please sign up on the hall bulletin board.

 

Christmas Soccer Camp

Bruno Resende will coach a soccer camp for children ages 6-12 in our gym on Sat., Dec. 3, from 9 to noon. Sign up your children on the bulletin board for this exciting camp. The kids will have a great time and you can have  a morning to get some Christmas shopping done. Contact Bruno for more information or to sign up.

Cakes for Prison Ministry

We need individuals to provide store-bought cakes for the graduation reception for the inmates receiving degrees from Liberty Bible College. The men are in the Bullock County prison where Lindy Waight ministers weekly. ( According to prison regulations, the cakes CANNOT be home-made.) Please have your cake here for pickup Thursday, December 1, no later that 2pm.

Thanksgiving schedule

No activities at the church facility on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Church office will be closed Nov. 23-25.

Thanksgiving Celebration

Sunday, November 20, at 6pm. We will have a covered dish supper in the gym. Meat and dressing will be provided so please bring vegetables, other side dishes and desserts. There will be a special time for sharing and prayer. If you have a testimony you would like to share please notify the office ahead of time. Childcare will be provided for birth to age 3 during the sharing and prayer time only.

Raising Financially Responsible Children Seminar

Please join us for a free seminar for parents where you will learn tips and techniques on how to teach your children about money, Information presented is geared towards parents whose children are between 3 and 18 years old. The seminar will be in the meeting room of the new building on Thursday, November 17th from 6:30-7:30pm and childcare will be provided. Daniel Paulk will be hosting and you can reach him at 274-4785.

Annual Churchwide Planning Meeting

On Sunday, November 13, at 6pm, we will have our annual congregational meeting where we look at and discuss the 2012 budget. Plans and proposals from our Pastoral Leadership Team will also be shared. Childcare will be provided.

Operation Christmas Child

Each year millions of shoe boxes are delivered to needy and hurting children all over the world through the minstry of Samaritan's Purse. Simply take an empty shoe box or small plastic container and fill with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Bring your filled boxes along with a $7 donation for each box to the church no later than November 16.

"Helping Without Hurting" Seminar

This seminar will be held on Saturday, November 12th from 7:30am-5pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church. This seminar will help you learn biblical principles and applications to help people without hurting them or yourself. Contact Debra Howard at Trinity's Missions Office at 334-262-3829 for advance registration or visit the website at vimeo.com for more information.

Daylight Savings Time

Dont' forget to set your clocks BACK tonight before going to bed!!