In the ancient world, various peoples lit fires to mark the turning of the light into winter’s season and to pray for the return of the light. The church has Christianized that practice in the lighting of the Advent wreath. Our Advent scriptures are often filled with foreboding shadows, but never without a glimpse of […]

We have Gift Card Fundraiser through Great Lakes Scrip Center and includes tons of cards – from Advance Auto Parts to Wet Seal (young women’s clothing). By purchasing the gift card through Great Lake Scrip, our church earns a percentage of the sale price. With this newsletter is a copy of the list and more […]

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, December 7, after our Worship Service. The proposed 2015 Budget was approved by the Consistory for distribution in the weekly bulletins and extra copies are available on the table in the Narthex. NOTICE TO ALL COMMITEES, TEAMS AND ASSOCIATIONS: In accordance with our Constitution […]

THANK YOU TO EVERONE WHO MADE THIS A VERY SUCCESSFUL DINNER!! This was a great fundraiser that we haven’t had in many years. It really will help with our expenses and we can all be proud of the way we work together! 2014 FALL PORK DINNER REPORT Income: Ticket Sales Door Adult 134 @ $10.00 […]

One of our “Photographers in Residence”, Sharon Moyer, is offering to take photos of you and your family following Sunday Worship during Advent, November 30 through December 21. With our church decorated for Christmas, you will have a beautiful keepsake. She will put together a 5” x 7” collage of the pictures she takes which […]

Our Christmas Program this year is “Christmas – by the Book” and will be presented during worship on December 14. We will hear the prophesies that foretold Jesus’ birth, starting at the beginning, Genesis, and continuing throughout the Old Testament. As we celebrate Christmas, it is especially important to recall that this event was predicted […]

We will meet after Worship on December 14 for caroling. We’ll raise our voices and spirits as we sing songs of the season to residents of our local nursing homes and to our homebound. Come with us and sing glory to the newborn king!

Anyone wishing to present music prior to the Christmas Eve Early Service is asked to see Denise Dean. We will begin at 7:00 pm and conclude at 7:30 pm. If you are more inclined to read a poem or selection, that would be very welcome also.

Our Christmas Party will be held on December 13 from 11 am to 12 pm. We are asking all the kids to bring a piece of fruit for the baskets for our shut-ins and a new or “gently used” stuffed animal or toy to be wrapped for the children of the McKinney Clinic. We are […]

The Giving Tree has been set up in the Narthex. Just take an ornament, purchase the item listed on it, wrap it, tape the ornament to the package and place it under the tree. You may also include a card from you and your family.