In This Issue
This Week's Deacon...
David Anaya


Financial Report
Monthly General 
Budget  $43,245.00

December  General 
Giving $6,371.74
  
December Building 
Fund Giving 
$235.00



Schedules
December 10, 2017

Security
  10:00 a.m.
     Michelle Boyce
     Brenda Campbell
    6:00 p.m.
     Robert Thompson
     Kenni Thompson

Greeters
    Denise Galvan
    Sara Huddleston
    John Jones
     



Birthdays
Edna Brewer
  12/5
Eli Hollers
  12/7
Duston Butler
  12/8
Rawley Coupland
  12/8
Hunter Martin
  12/8
Shannon Tulk
  12/8
Matt Defer
  12/9
Chris Simons
  12/9
Tieler Singleton
  12/10
Rexton Blackwell
  12/12
Monique Easley
  12/12
Isaac Schultz
  12/12
Kirstan Gwynne
  12/13
McKayla Martin
  12/14
Kiana Mullen
  12/14
Casey Mullins
  12/14




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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Kraft's Comments
Hello Church,

In light of recent tragedies, our staff meet with Commander QuiƱonez of the APD and an agent from the ATF to devise a plan to be as prepared as we can be in the event of an active shooter situation.  We want to provide a safe environment for our children and our members and relying on our church members to be carrying firearms is not a comprehensive plan.

We are working on improving some areas and processes in order to keep our children safe.  These improvements may seem like an inconvenience at first, but please understand that your child's safety is our first concern.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make adjustments.

God Bless,

Jason
West Main Students
FX Pajama Party
Bring the whole family in their comfortable (yet appropriate) PJ's and celebrate Christmas with fun games, give aways, and hot chocolate. Sunday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. in the gym.

Youth Ornament Exchange
Wednesday, December 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the youth room, we'll have an ornament exchange. Boys bring something sweet and girls bring something salty. And, don't forget a wrapped ornament (homemade or purchased, meaningful or silly).

Cincinnati Spring Break Mission Trip
March 16-23, 2018 Cost is $700.
KillSwitch Only trip, we'll connect with Bryce Pinson's youth ministry in Groesbeck, OH and their ministry to the city.  (These are tentative dates and prices)

Planet Wisdom Conference
February 23-25, 2018. Cost is $135. Deposit of $50 is due December 31st. Planet Wisdom is a two day, regional discipleship conference designed to challenge middle and high school students to dig deeper into the Bible and see their world from God's perspective. Communicators: Fred Lynch, Caesar Castillejos, and The Skit Guys.

Student Life Camp
YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO. Cost - $450. Payment of $90 due the first of February, March, April, May, and June.

Main Kids
Here are some dates to keep on your calendar these next few months.  

December 9 - Date Nite   4-10pm  (get your shopping done without the kids!) Contact Amanda by Wednesday, December 6th.

December 17- FX Family Christmas Party  5-7pm

Blessings,
Amanda

Senior Adults
Senior Adult Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 6th at 11:30 a.m.
Hotel Artesia - 203 N. 2nd Street.
Lunch will be served.

For the gift exchange, please bring a Christmas Plate or Platter (unwrapped) with 3 doz cookies or pieces of candy.  Contact Karen Miller for questions and details 575-703-6121.
Prayer Needs
Simons Family - loss of Deanna
Palmer/Orona Family
Ed Kraft - health
Roster Spolton and his family.
Losoya Family - loss of Rehanna's father
Dickie Means - health
Bonnie Knight - health
Judy Deans - health
Schrimshire/Harlow Family - loss of Katie Huffman
Delmer Thompson - health
Kyla Armstrong - health
Stephen Joyce - health
Donna Bailey - health
Reed Mayberry - health
Geneva Gable - health
Tom & Sue Kelley - health  
Joy Smith - health
Anthony Martinez - job
Sylvia Martinez -work and health
Jesus Martinez - health
Jolie Martinez - health
Adriana Martinez - work
Phil Fay - health
Larry & Beth Dade  -health
Jean & Johnny Ellis  -health

Building Team
Our Pastors & Church
Jobs
Hurricane, Fire and Flood Victims
Our Police
Our Country


Announcements
2018 Budget
A vote on the 2018 budget will be taken Sunday, December 10th.

Giving Opportunities
$40 will buy shoes for an orphan in Ukraine. Donations can be given online or mark your check or envelope (shoes). Donations will be taken through December.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for foreign missions. Donations taken in December.


 

Mainspring Women's Ministry

For Mainspring's monthly meeting, December 6th, all ladies will meet at La Fonda at 6:00 p.m. In exchange of gifts we will be taking up a donation benefiting the Orona/Palmer family.


 

MainSpring's small groups meet weekly, for more information they can contact Nita Gwynne at 

575-808-9422.


 

Pastors and Staff
J ason Kraft  ~  Pastor  

Amanda Martin - Children's Pastor
        [email protected]

Keith Kilpatrick  ~  Youth Pastor  
                                    [email protected]                                                       
Heather Lieb - Counselor
        [email protected]

Mike Spencer - Worship / Discipleship Pastor
        [email protected]

Ann Brady - Financial Secretary
        [email protected]

Rilla Matthews - office help
        [email protected]



The church can be contacted by phone 
Monday through Thursday by calling 
(575)746-3258
     

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1701 West Main Street
Artesia, NM 88210