ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week at Grace
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m.  Bell Choir Practice
Wednesday -  9:30 a.m.  Backpack Ministry
6:00 p.m.  Holden Evening Prayer
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
7:30 p.m.  Worship Band Practice
Thursday - 6:15 p.m.  Centering Prayer

♦     Holden Evening Prayer will be held each Wednesday in Advent at 6 pm in the Sanctuary. Please make plans to join us for this refreshing half hour of singing and prayer.

♦     Christmas Eve Service: Our Christmas Eve service will take place on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Music starts at 4:30 pm, and our Worship Service with Holy Communion starts at 5 pm. We welcome you to come and bring your friends and family to celebrate the birth of Our Lord! We will not have services on Christmas Day. We hope you enjoy a meaningful holiday with your family.

♦     December’s God’s Work Our Hands: Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Donations to this fund create a pool of resources for members & neighbors in need. We also collect gift cards for gas, groceries & pharmacy.

♦    Prayer List:  Mary Buschbacher, Wyatt Canto, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Ann Daffer, Julie Dunston, Carol Grzegorczyk, Anne Guilford, Judy Haer, Jeff Hale, Gloria Hanchard, Lydia Hodge, Brian Hosty, James & Grace Irish, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Lynda Mack, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Avery Monroe, Doris Muszynski, John Shamp, Abby Shocik, Mike Shocik, Tim Simpson, Arleen Smith, Betty Smith, Linda Springer, Kristen Storms, Natalie Thiele, Henry Tomlinson, Glenn Van Benschoten, Gary Venable, Connie Wasserman, Greg Wasserman, Helen & Ron Wettleson, and Max Wickham.

♦     Please let the office know if you or any of our church family is in hospital or needs home communion.

♦    The Backpack Ministry helps feed the students of Oscar J. Pope Elementary. Please continue to bring ramen noodles and 16/18 oz creamy peanut butter.

♦    Friendship Pads: All who are worshipping with us today, especially those who are visiting with us, are invited to sign the Friendship Pad that is at the center aisle end of the pew. Please list your phone number if you are visiting. We would like to be in touch with you and to welcome you to our gathering. After you sign, please pass it down the pew and back.

♦   Parish News:
       Presiding Minister -- The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
       Assisting Minister -- James Irish
       Music -- Worship Band       
       Ushers -- Kevin & Cheri Zarnstorff
       Doorkeeper -- Debbie Hilliard
       Altar Guild -- Kevin & Cheri Zarnstorff
       Flowers --  Barbara Carpanini: Celebrating Our Anniversary
       Birthdays --12/14: Stephanie Iverson
                            12/20: Carla McGee                       

♦   Worship Opportunities:
          Sunday Morning Worship in-person and livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. 
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