Christmas Play

The children recently shared and sang in a Christmas play. They did a fantastic job! Here are the pre-school children sharing some songs under the direction of Mrs. Caroline. Aren't they absolutely precious?

New Year's Eve Dinner and Movie

Wednesday night which is New Year's Eve, our church will celebrate with a dinner and family movie together. The evening will begin at 6:00 with a covered dish meal. You are encouraged to bring a soup, finger food or dessert to share. Following the meal, we will gather in the sanctuary for a family friendly movie. All ages are encouraged to take part in this special evening.

There are several of our families who are traveling home this week and you are encouraged to keep them in your prayers.

Photos With Santa

We didn't get a shot of everyone who sat in Santa's lap, but we got quite a few. Young and old alike (even pastors) got a chance to visit with Santa at the Children's Christmas program. Here are several shots:

Thank you Santa for visiting us!

Children's Christmas Party

Recently the M&Ms children had a Christmas party. Here are some pictures of the fun!

Here they are arriving and getting settled in for a good time:

Look who arrived...Santa Claus

The children are situated ready for a nice visit with Santa... (Santa pictures coming later)

Here are the girls, hanging out...

Here are the boys...

The kids received a gift each from Santa...

And what party is complete without food???!!

Group photo with Santa, they are some happy children!

Thank you to Mrs. Carol and Mrs. Lisa for opening their home for a wonderful party!

Prayer Request

Merry Christmas! It is our hope that your Christmas is beautiful and full of the love of Jesus and His light shining through your hearts and homes.

There is a prayer request we need to share today. Lisa L's grandmother is in very serious condition in the hospital Critical Care Unit. She has a severe case of bronchitis and also a blood infection. She is extremely weak and is having difficulty breathing at times. Your prayers for her and for her family are appreciated.

Prayer Request

What a wonderful day yesterday (Sunday) was! The children's program turned out beautifully. The children did a fantastic job singing and playing parts which brought out the true meaning of Christmas. Each child was a joy to behold as the beauty of Christmas was shown through their songs, smiles and words. It was evident that the many hours of practice and work paid off beautifully! Thank you to each child, parent and to the leaders and helpers, your time and effort was reflected through a beautiful program and tribute to our Lord Jesus.
Oh, there will be lots of pictures coming soon!

The Christmas lunch was as always an abundance of delicious food and warm fellowship. Thank you to those who handled the serving of the lunch, your service is so appreciated.

Blogging will be slow this week, but there are a few requests we would like to share:
Bessie P's grandson Brian was involved in a 4 wheeler accident. He suffered severe injuries to his wrist. Surgery was performed on the wrist and he is at home recovering.
Morris and Ann D.'s baby granddaughter we have been praying for received some good news. The baby has a cyst and it was originally thought the cyst was connected to her brain. A recent scan revealed that it is not connected to her brain. She still must undergo surgery in the next few weeks, so please pray for the surgery to go well.
Also, Morris and Ann's son and wife will be having a baby today (Monday). Please pray for a smooth delivery and a healthy baby!

Jesus

JESUS

JESUS humbled Himself.

He went from commanding ANGELS

To sleeping in the STRAW;

From holding STARS

To clutching Mary's finger.

The PALM that held the UNIVERSE

Took the Nail of a soldier.

Why?

Because that's what LOVE does.

-- Max Lucado