ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meet our new Allegheny West Conference Superintendent: Tomorrow, November 2, our new Allegheny West Conference Superintendent will be in our Cincinnati Circuit. Dan Gildner will meet with laity for a time of worship and sharing at 7 PM at Cornerstone Church (7600 Princeton Glendale RD, West Chester). You are invited to attend.
🎅Who Wants To Be A Christmas Star?⭐: Sunday, December 20 • 6:00 PM
We’re putting together a Night of Christmas Sharing, and we’re looking for songs, skits, readings, mini-plays, funny acts, meaningful moments…whatever you’d like to share! You don’t have to be a professional. You don’t even have to be particularly talented. 😂 Just come ready to celebrate!
Sunday School classes, families & individuals can sign up with a Faith Seekers member.
• Program from 6–7 PM • Refreshments & Fellowship downstairs afterwards at 7PM
❤️ Come be part of the fun—or simply come enjoy the evening!
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 Christmas Eve or December 27th worship service. Payment may be placed in the offering box or dropped off in the office. Orders must be placed by November 22nd.
Congratulations!: Congratulations to Caleb Brunk & Braden Peters on winning the championship in their division of Valley View 4th Grade Football!!(Ask to see their championship rings!)
Joy Bunch To Fill Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes!: Joy Bunch lunch participants are being asked to help fill some shoe boxes for our annual Operation Christmas Child box collection! Plastic shoe boxes and the filler items will be provided, but you are welcome to bring more items! (We can use more coloring books and spiral bound note paper.) We will fill the boxes after lunch. So, if you are able, please stay and help; that will be greatly appreciated!!
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Operation Christmas Child Oct.-Nov. Collection: National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is Nov. 17-24! *You can buy in bulk on Amazon! Just type in “Operation Christmas Child” in the search bar, and you will see LOTS of ideas for items for the boxes! New items only, please!!! Thank you for supporting this ministry for children around the world!!!
• Toothbrushes & Holders/Covers
(NO Toothpaste)
• Hair Items: Hairbrushes, Combs, Barrettes, Pony Tail Holders, Hair Ribbons
• Wash Cloths & Hand Towels
• “Magic” Wash Cloths (At Dollar Tree)
• Small Reusable Water Bottles
• Barbie Dolls (Brand Name) & Barbie Clothes (Can Be Generic)
• Legos (Generic Or Name Brand)
• Hotwheels Or Matchbox Cars
• Small Tool Sets For Older Boys
• Small Plastic Animals & Dinosaurs
• Bouncy Balls
• Tiny To Small Stuffed Animals
• Small Games: Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, Tangrams, Etc.
• All Sizes Of Socks & Slipper Socks
• Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Head/Neck Scarves
• Kids Plain T-Shirts
• Solar Calculators
• School Supplies: Crayons, Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners, Pens, Colored Pencils, Stickers, Note Pads, Small Sketch Pads, Scissors
• Nail Clippers & Files
*Please pray over the items for the boxes. Please think about the items you purchase–”Would this be something that my own child or grandchild would want?”
C.A.M.P. September/October Wish List: Sweet Potatoes, Canned Pumpkin, Cranberry Sauce, Meals in a Box/Can. Personal Care & Cleaning Products are always needed & welcome. If you are able, grab one or two extra items when you go to the store.
Crafts Donations: Robin White is asking for craft supplies. She needs: more buttons, especially orange; Red, Pink, and White Pom Poms; and clean 14.5 oz vegetable cans. These items will be used in future crafts with the residents at Astoria Nursing Home.
Astoria County Store Wish List: Astoria Health and Rehab is creating a store for their residents. They are asking for donations to stock it. Here is what they would love to have: Full Size Candy Bars, Cans of Pop, Bag of Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Little Debbie Snacks, Lotions, Shower Gels, Room Sprays, Shampoo, Deodorant.
Brigid’s Path: The Germantown Methodist Women are collecting items for Brigid’s Path. Please bring in any (new) baby clothes, diapers, wipes, personal hygiene products (shampoo, soap, deodorant, feminine care), toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, Clorox disinfectant wipes, baby soap, and more. There is a bin in the Narthex for these items. A full list of items can be found on the Welcome Desk.
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.
Flood Relief: The Allegheny West Conference is not collecting donations for flood relief. If you want to support flood relief efforts in Muskingum and Perry Counties, you may make donations directly to either of the following:
• Samaritan’s Purse: Donate online at www.samaritanspurse.org or mail your donation to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
• Rolling Plains Church (a Global Methodist Church in our Conference): Mail your donation to 3350 Moxahala Park Road, Zanesville, OH 43701.
Please be sure to designate your donation for Perry County, Ohio flood relief so that the team can allocate it to the appropriate relief efforts. Thank you for your generosity and for keeping those affected by the flooding in your prayers.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Upcoming Kids’ & Family Events: On Sunday, November 29, we will show a movie for kids and their families at 5 PM. Ashley & Andy Noble will set up their inflatable movie screen in the social room so we can watch a family-friendly movie! Snacks will be provided! *You are welcome to bring your favorite lawn chair, if you prefer not to sit in the cushioned chairs in the social room. More details will be coming soon!
The following Sunday, December 6th, we will play Christmas Bingo from 5:30 to 7:30 PM!! Kids and their grandparents are invited! Please join us for a fun night of Bingo, snacks, refreshments, and lots of prizes !