PRAYER CONCERNS

If you or a loved one would like to be added to the prayer list, please contact Lorna McCullough at 336-259-5814. If you put a name on the list, please keep in touch to let us know how that person is doing, as names are removed after three weeks. During the coming week, please pray for:

The United Methodist Church
All Military Personnel
Our UM Missionaries
Tracy Brinkley
Chris Eddinger
Harold Vannoy
Tim Priska
Dean Austin
Margie Collins
Joe Bales
Tyler Oldaker
Robert Miller
Bill Sharpe
Dallas Hutchens
Justin Riley
Dave Ogren
William Hinkle
Frances Craddock
James Wooten

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP

The next Wednesday Night Supper & Program is January 8th. Mark your calendar!

Supper at 5:30 and Program at 6:10 PM. RSVP by Noon on MONDAY.

UPCOMING EVENTS THROUGH THE NEW YEAR

January 8   Wednesday Night Fellowship Resumes
January 13   UMW Gathering

IF YOU HAVE A CHURCH EVENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE ADDED TO OUR CALENDAR, PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN FRYE.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!  

Star of Bethlehem…another successful presentation of the nativity story was viewed by 1710 people and 21 dogs in 599 cars last Saturday and Sunday evening. In addition, there were about 250 people each night that took part to make it happen. That is over 2200 people remembering the birth of Jesus in such a beautiful way. A big Thank You to all who participated in making this event possible. To those who prepared the parking lot, put up the sets, decorated and placed props, worked with costumes, and directed traffic; to the animal trainers, policemen, those who served food to the cast—and for any other services performed—thank you just isn’t sufficient, but you are sincerely appreciated. Memorial’s gift of the Star of Bethlehem to this community is truly a Christmas Blessing. Again, thank you on behalf of the Star Steering Committee.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM COSTUMES​

Please note that if you were assigned a role in Star of Bethlehem, your costume needs to be washed and returned to the Church by Christmas. About 20 people did not take their costumes home with them.  The smoked filled costumes to be cleaned are in the hallway on the way to the Heritage Room (formerly Library) in the main building of the Church.  Racks for the cleaned costumes are located in the reception area in both the Church and the CEC. The costume committee thanks everyone for washing and returning the costumes in a timely manner.

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY MINISTRY (CCM)

Thank you for continuing to keep CCM on your shopping list. Current needs for pantry and hygiene items are listed below. CCM also really needs plastic grocery bags.

Pantry Items:

• Pasta Noodles
• Pasta Sauce
• Breakfast items
• Canned meat

Hygiene Items:

• soap
• deodorant
• toothpaste
• shampoo
• toothbrushes