SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 100
NEXT WEEK: Exodus 17:1-7
SERMON: “Thanksgiving Revisited”
SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY…
GREETERS: Laura Gleghorn & Sue Rimbey (8:30)
Rob Cosgrove Family (11:00)
ADVENT CANDLE: Tom Whippo Family (8:30)
Russell Ponziani Family (11:00)
ORGANIST/PIANIST: Peyton Richards (8:30)
Carolyn McQuiston (11:00)
NURSERY:
TODAY: Meyers Family
NEXT WEEK: Lindsay & Andy Young
TRUSTEE LOCKING UP:
TODAY: Marty Andrews
NEXT WEEK: Tom Gleghorn
TODAY
Our prayers and sympathy to the family of Myrtle Obrist (Mother of Amy Hoffman) who passed away December 3, 2011.
Our prayers and sympathy to the family of Barbara Thomson (Mother of former Pastor Rev. James Thomson) who passed away November 20, 2011.
The poinsettias are in memory of husband Leroy, parents Carl & Orpha Rice and brother Gary by Shirley Kuhn.
A MACA fire fund offering will be taken today for the Wade McWilliams Family. Silver offering plates are on table in narthex and back of sanctuary for your donations. Make checks payable to Bethel Deacons and put McWilliams Fire Fund on memo line.
The Deacon Emergency Fund – A revised and improved Deacon Emergency Fund will be outlined during today’s service. It is a mission that is seeing an increasing need within the church and needs your help. Please use the envelope in the bulletin today or take it home and consider making a donation next week. We hope that during this Advent season and each communion throughout the year, you will consider this as a way to help someone who might be sitting next to you but doesn’t want you to know their
CALENDAR OF EVENTS………….
Sunday…………….Dec 11 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM
CHAOS 6:30PM
Tuesday……………Dec 13
MOMS IN TOUCH 9:00AM
Ladies Bible Study 10:00AM
Wednesday………...Dec 14
Library Open 9:00AM-2:30PM
Cantata Practice 7:00PM
Choir 8:00PM
Thursday...................Dec 15
AWANA 6:30PM
Sunday……………..Dec 18 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP CANTATA 11:00AM
CHAOS 6:30PM
MISSION ADVOCATES: Please check your folders for updated material on your mission. Folders are in coat room.
PROJECT H.O.P.E.
Help restock the H.O.P.E. food bank for the month of December/January
Canned soup and crackers
Monetary donations are also accepted. Make checks payable to Project H.O.P.E.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Poinsettias
Deacons are offering Poinsettias again this year. Cost will be $6.00 Envelopes are on table in narthex and back of sanctuary.
Orders must be placed TODAY!!!
The Bethel Christmas Card Post Office is in operation. If you would like to send cards to people who will be in worship during the Advent Season please drop them in the alphabetically indexed box in the narthex.
OFFERING ENVELOPES
If you currently do not use offering envelopes and would like them for 2012 please contact the church office. For those who already use offering envelopes they are ready for pick up in the over flow room.
FIRE FUND
The Wade McWilliams family has lost everything in a fire recently. The family needs everything. Donations of small appliances, furniture, household goods, and clothing are welcome. Children include a 6yr old boy; pants 7-8, shirt 6-7 and shoe size boys size one. A four year old boy; pants size 4-5, shirt, 4-5, and shoe size child size 11. And a two year old girl; pants 3-4, shirt 3-4 and shoe size, child's 8. If interested in donating any of the items contact Delta Stoner
CHRISTMAS EVE-TWO SERVICES
5:00 & 7:00pm
CHRISTMAS DAY-
9:45am -Joint Sunday School
11:00- Worship
