THANK YOU
Choir, I Love all of your anthems – today (11-17-25) was so special-Leaning on the Ever Lasting Arms! My allergy symptoms turned into upper respiratory resulting in laryngitis-imagine me without a voice!! I watch every Sunday when my “Christmas” cookie store hours interfere with attendance. Thank you, thank you for the time you devote to practice and singing praises to God! You are the Best! – Margaret Watsond
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026 Flower Chart: The flower chart for next year is up on the bulletin board. If you are interested in providing flowers for our worship service, pick a Sunday and write your name.
5th Sunday Carry-In Lunch: TODAY , Nov. 30th, we will have our 5th Sunday carry-in lunch after Sunday School. Everyone is invited to stay to enjoy the food and fellowship! Please bring a covered dish or two, including desserts, to share.
Advent Series: Our message series will be entitled “The Gifts of Christmas.” Come join us each week and invite someone to come with you.
November 30 The Gift of Expectancy
December 7 The Gift of Grace
December 14 The Gift of Reconciliation
December 21 The Gift of Adoption
December 24 The Gift of Jesus
Christmas Cantata: Coming Sunday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Cantata-about God’s all-surpassing Love.
Passages from Matthew and Luke. It was an unforgettable night! A night when Shepherds were stricken by the birth of the Prince of Peace, a night when God sent his only begotten Son to be born of a virgin for the redemption of a world of sinners. It was the most miraculous evenings of all! The story of LOVE knows no bounds. It is limitless and absolute, and it was manifested on that wonderful night so long ago…………… A NIGHT OF MIRACLES by John. W. Peterson.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Donations For St. Paul UMC: We continue to accept household items (no furniture) and clothing in good, usable condition. Items may be placed in the coat closet near the media booth. Please have items labeled “mission”. Our faithful volunteers, Dale White & Don Berger, deliver these items to St. Paul UMC where they are made available to those in need.
C.A.M.P. November/December Wish List: Boxed Potatoes, Meals in a Can (Ravioli, Spaghetti, etc.), Cereal (including Instant Oatmeal), Instant Hot Chocolate. Personal Care & Cleaning Products are always needed & welcome. If you are able, grab one or two extra items when you go to the store.
Adult Gloves and Adult Sock Collection for C.A.M.P.: We will be collecting adult socks and gloves, both men’s and women’s, for C.A.M.P. through the remainder of this year. If you have donations, please place them in the box in the Narthex. Thank you for helping us to support C.A.M.P. and their ministry to our local community. Your giving is always appreciated! ~ The Go Team
Potatoes for C.A.M.P: We have been asked to donate 100 boxes of potatoes for the C.A.M.P. Christmas food boxes this year. These can be Au Gratin, Scalloped, Cheesy, or any other kind of boxed potatoes (NOT mashed). If you would like to purchase and donate boxes, please leave them in the box located in the narthex. These need to be in by TODAY. Your gift is greatly appreciated and will help to serve those in our community. Thank you!
Soup Collection In November: The Go Team is sponsoring a canned soup collection during November, in order to help the C.A.M.P. Ministry fill its shelves with needed food items. We have been asked to collect 100 cans of Chunky Soup (all other soups welcome as well). Please bring in cans of soup and place them in the giant soup can in the narthex. Let’s help our communities of Germantown, Farmersville, and New Lebanon as many are worried about being able to provide food for their families at this time. Thank you for your support!
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink…” Matthew 25:35
Adopt-A-Family Christmas Tree: The Christmas tree for our Adopt a Family mission is decorated with tags that have items requested by the four families (nine kids) we are sponsoring this Christmas! Please take at least one set of tags from the tree. 1. Print your name and phone number on one tag and place it in the bag near the tree. 2. Keep the other tag for yourself, and 3. Attach that tag to the unwrapped gift that you bring to the church by December 7th. The gifts will then be sorted and wrapped before the families pick them up. We will also provide the families with all of the ingredients/items for their Christmas dinner! Thank you for supporting our local families in need during this season!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Christmas Bingo Event For Kids And Their Grandparents: Please mark your calendars for this upcoming event in December! On Sunday, December 7th, from 5-7 PM, you and your grandparents are invited to come play Christmas Bingo together! (If grandparents are not available, then parents or “pretend grandparents” are invited!) There will be snacks, refreshments, and prizes!!! Join us for a late afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship!