ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Monday 7:00 p.m. Brotherhood

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Church Council


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec. 7 ^th Joel Short, pastoral candidate, will bring the morning message. We'll have a carry-in noon meal to get to know Joel and ask questions of him. Judy will prepare the meat, potatoes, chicken & noodles. Please bring vegetable, salad or dessert..

On Saturday, Dec. 6, Joel would like to meet with those who attend Hopewell. We encourage you to sign-up for a meeting time. Forms with designated time slots are located in the back of the sanctuary.

November Projects :

Kouts Food Pantry: Today is the final day for the Food Pantry Collection. It will be delivered to the pantry this week.

Brotherhood MCC Meat Canning Project: Next Sunday, Dec. 7 ^th is the last Sunday to contribute to the project. Contributions may be given to the Brotherhood or placed in Sunday morning offering . Designate on check ``for meat canning project.'' From January 20 - 30th (not weekends) the canning project will be in the Goshen area. If anyone is interested in working at the project, contact Jerry Miller.

Dec. 21 ^st CHANGE OF SCHEDULE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL. - At 9:30 a.m. children should arrive for dress and practice, and adults will have a half hour for coffee and donuts.

10:00 a.m. Worship Service begins: Guest Keri Burman will present Mary of Nazareth , a story of the birth and death of our Savior, through songs and monologues.

Service to be dismissed soon after 11:00.

Luke Fetters will speak here on December 28 ^th .

Offering Envelopes for 2009 will be distributed on December 7 to those who are presently using them. If you would like to begin using them or discontinue using them, contact Claramae.

PERSONAL

Remember to pick up a copy of the Mennonite Weekly.

The 2009 Church Calendars are in the mailboxes. If you note an error, please contact Claramae.

Remember our partners in missions, James and Michelle Stabler-Havener who are serving in China. A card/gift would be great. Their address is on the bulletin board and in our church directory.
Please pray for Mennonite Voluntary Service participants serving with a refugee and immigration resettlement program and with youth care in Sioux Falls, S.D.-Udo Behm, Betha Maust and Ryan Troyer.

Vol. 48, No. 13