It's time to start inviting!
 
While the calendar just flipped to December, Christmas will be here before you know it. Please start inviting your friends to our Christmas Eve Services. 

The 
morning services are our regular Sunday morning services.
 The message is
A Surprise Adoption, talking about the birth of Christ. There will be morning programming for children 6th grade & younger. None for those 7-12th grade. Adult classes-check with your leader.

The Afternoon/Evening Services will be  special services with candlelight and carols. The message will be  Hope Has Arrived .  There will be special music at both the Contemporary 3 & 4:30 pm and the Traditional 5, 7, and 9 pm. There will be light refreshments between services. 

P
ick up invitation cards like these at the church or send this link to your friends http://andersonhills.org/christmas. 

We need parking lot volunteers for the afternoon evening services. Click HERE to see the times and sign up.

See you Sunday!
Pastor Mark
We've had great response to our new website. Our passion for reaching people and connecting them to Christ means we need to show them Anderson Hills is an alive and life-changing church.  To do that, we have created a new website experience.  We want people to see how Anderson Hills is making an impact in our community and our world.

We have shortened the name of the website to andersonhills.org,  but you can still reach it by going to andersonhillsumc.org.  There is a video without sound at the top of the webpage that highlights some of our activities. You can scroll down to see the latest sermon series, ways to connect and get involved.
 
The menu is on the top right with links to everything you need, including a CCB login.  If you have questions about the website email our Communications Director Susan Mahaney.

The Bible Reading Plan for our Advent series Hope is Coming is  here. This Sunday we will be talking about working while we wait for the second coming of Christ. What are we to be doing?  Mark Rowland will be speaking in all the services except the 11T, which will be Mark Putman. Our children's choir will be singing in the 11T. Below is some video of them practicing!
Joyful Noise Kids Choir
Joyful Noise Kids Choir

Other Advent Events:
 
This Friday, Dec. 8 Forest Aires Concert, 7:30 pm-  The Forest Aires Women's Chorus is a fun and entertaining group. The concert is free but donations are accepted. The group raises money for music scholarships for area students. 

Dec. 11 Remembrance Service, 7 pm- A special service of hope and comfort to remember loved ones who have gone onto glory. Contact Brenda Sellmeyer for info.

Our condolences to the family of Bill Siepel who entered the Life Triumphant Thursday, November 30. Service will be at Anderson Hills this Friday, Dec. 8 at 10:30 am with lunch to follow.

IHN Hosting Dec 10-16 Displaced families arrive at our Hospitality House this Sunday. There are many ways you can make it a brighter holiday season for them. Check out the opportunities here.

Mexico Mission Luncheon, This Sunday, Dec. 10, 12:30 pm- Our Mission Team  will be sharing about the trip we took in October, as well as provide info for potential participants for the June & October trips (in 2018).  Trip deadline info & costs will be provided at the luncheon, as well as a delicious lunch.  Please RSVP to the church office 231-4172 by Dec. 8.   Questions? C ontact Anissa Hollingsworth at    [email protected].
We want to expand our ability to make connections in our community and world next year. We have received 343 Commitment Cards so far. Our Finance Committee will use the pledges to help our staff plan the ministry of this church for 2018. 

You can set up your 2018 giving right now on our app or our giving page on our website  here. Decide how much you want to give, how often and then choose which funds (2018 Operating, 2018 Missions, 2018 Building and Building Connections) It is simple, fast and secure.  Or if you prefer to make a 2018 pledge via a commitment card and you did not receive one contact Brenda Sellmeyer  here

If you use pre-printed offering envelopes, you can pick them up in the Chapel/Parlor Hallway.
48th Annual Christmas Carol Sing at Five Mile Chapel

This Saturday, December 10, 2:30 pm.  Hot wassail and Christmas cookies will be served and a new organ will be dedicated.  The 1844 church is on the National Registry of Historic Sites.  It is located at  6975 Five Mile Rd. For more information contact Don Hogue

513-231-4172
 


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