Shut Ins and Military

Over the next few weeks the youth and members of the church will be visiting shut ins and people in assisted living facilities. We will be Christmas Caroling. We have so many people in the church who must stay at home or at a nursing home. Please remember these people. They need our thoughts and prayers. It is especially difficult to be confined to your home during the Christmas season.

We also need to remember those serving in our military protecting our freedom. Several of these people will be away from their families during the holiday season. The people in the military from our church are Jeff Hartley, Michael Hartley, Brittany Smith, Russell and Malena Rathbone, and Trent Waller.

Prayer Requests

We have so many people on the prayer request list right now that it is overwhelming and we add more people every Sunday. Richard and Wanda Gross were recently added, as were Coley Johnson, Diane Hold, and Jim Julian. Please pray for these people and the people who have been on the list for a while. It is especially difficult to be dealing with sickness or other issues around the holidays and we are so blessed.

Christams Caroling

The youth will be going Christmas caroling with students from Catawba College on Thursday night. The youth will meet at 6:30 pm to travel together and sing at Genesis Nursing home. Please plan to attend if you can.

Upcoming events

12/10 Harry Steele Christmas Party 6pm
12/11 UMW Christmas Party 6pm (date change)
12/12 Methodist Men at Farmhouse 8am and Angel Tree gifts due
12/14 Friendship Club 10:30 am
12/19 Christmas Program

Thoughts about angels explained by children

* Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else. Mitchell, 7
* Angels don't eat, but they drink milk from Holy Cows. Jack, 6
* My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good for science. Henry, 8

I thought these were so cute. I am really glad we have thoughts for the week in our bulletin every Sunday.

Upcoming Events for the youth

The youth and children will begin practicing for the Christmas play within the next couple weeks. If you would like to be in the play, please see Sara Gettys.

The youth will also work at the Operation Christmas Child packaging center in December.

College group will meet December 17th at the Gaskill's house for a Christmas party from 6-10pm. Please bring a $5-10 gift to exchange and a side dish if you wish.

RHM Boxes

Boxes will be needed again this year for RHM West. We will need to fill ten boxes with items for a holiday meal. If you would like to donate for this project, please see Renae Brown.