ANNOUNCEMENTS
Men’s Breakfast: The Men’s Breakfast next Saturday, November 15th will be at Laff’s. There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Desk for those interested in attending. This is a breakfast for any and all of the men of the church. It takes place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 8:30 a.m. This is an event that we have done previously, and our Grow Team wants this to get going strong once again. We will be rotating the restaurants as well.
Christmas Poinsettia Orders: To guarantee that we get the plants we want, we need to order early. If you would like to purchase a Poinsettia to decorate the Sanctuary during the holidays, please see the order sheet at the Welcome Center or call the office to place an order. The plants will be in a 6.5” pot, have red blooms and gold foil pot covers. The cost this year is $10.00 per plant. Plants will be displayed in the Sanctuary and may be taken home or delivered to a shut-in member following the December 28th worship service. Payment may be placed in the offering box or dropped off in the office. Orders must be placed by November 23rd.
Christmas Decorating: We will be decorating the church for Christmas following the worship service on Sunday, November 23rd. We will need everyone’s help who is willing and able. Those who have trucks: we will need your help in transporting all Christmas items from the barn to the Narthex during the church service Sunday morning, November 23rd. Thank you all! – Nancy Wright
VVHS Dinner Theater: Valley View Choir and Drama Departments will present their annual dinner theater at GMC on Thursday, November 20th. The doors open at 5:45. Dinner starts at 6:15, followed by the show in the sanctuary. This year will feature music from Oklahoma, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets are $25.00 each and will only be available at the front desk at the Valley View school building. Your ticket will be for an assigned dinner table, so make sure you purchase tickets at the same time for everyone you want to sit with.
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
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. 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!
THANK YOU
To All of the Members of the Sewing Seeds of Love Quilting Group,
I just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful Prayer quilt that you made for me. I have used it every day for these two weeks during my convalescence. The quality of the stitching is perfect and it is obvious that it took a great deal of talent and certainly many hours to create. Such a great reminder of the Christian love in this church. I will always remember and be grateful for your kindness. – Gary Wright
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!