Midweek: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

This Sunday is the Baptism of the Lord Sunday!

Important Dates

  • Fri. Jan 10th: 11:30am BYOB
  • Sat. Jan 11th 11:30am Bible Study
  • Sun. Jan 12th: Baptism of Roman & Eden     Nunley

Birthday’s

  • Thurs. Jan 9th: Leeza Finch

Visitation & Funeral for Virginia Hussong

Virginia “Ginny” Hussong passed away on December 31st, 2024, at Crown Point Assisted Living in Lebanon. Services will be held on January 9th at Myers Mortuary. The visitation is at 10am and the funeral will start at noon. 

Guiding Stars

Will be available for pick up in the church sanctuary, any Sunday in January.

Saturday Bible Study

We will resume on Saturday, January 11th, 2025. We are currently studying the Book of Genesis, focusing on the ancient Middle Eastern and Hebrew cultures that shape its narrative. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own lunch

BYOB 

Don’t forget the BYOB—Bring Your Own whatever B—on Friday, January 10th in the church library, 11:30AM.

Coming Sunday Hymns

  • Baptized In Water #482
  • Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters #490 (v.1,4,5,6)
  • Go To The World  #295
  • Prelude: Prelude No. 34, Page
  • Postlude:  Down By The Riverside, Traditional

Sunday Scriptures and Sermon Title 

  • OT Lesson: Genesis 17:10-14
  • NT Lesson: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Voice Actor Needed

Don’t you love hearing the dramatized Scripture Readings during the Sunday Worship Services? You can join the bliss of being part of it. If you are willing, let Neal know before the Worship Service on Sunday. 

Communion Server Sign-up

Do you want to serve the Communion by distributing the elements during the regular Communion on the first Sunday of each month? Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office or contact pastor Je. By the session’s approval, you don’t have to be an ordained elder to serve the Communion. 

February Communion Servers

  • Ben Piper
  • Nancy Kincaid
  • Leeza Finch
  • Your Name

Wanna Be on the Visit Team?

The sign-up sheet for the rest of November and the month of December is blank. If you want to help pastor Je visit our home-bound members, please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Prayer Request?

If you have a prayer request, please contact Phyllis Duff at raduff2@att.net.

Got News?

Do you have something you wish to share with the church family? Sharing good news will double it. Sharing sad news will halve it. Is your child or grandchild excellent? You can boast about them. Contact the church office if you want your story in the weekly Midweek or monthly Newsletter.

This Week’s Humor

 

Serving This Week

  • Liturgist: Susan Giger
  • Elder of the Month: Amy Morrison
  • Pianist: Lisa Hutcheson

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