Church 213 Newsletter
December 10-16 2016
This Week's Calendar

Saturday
5:30 a.m. - 
Youth Christmas Porgressive Dinner

Sunday
9:15 a.m.
Bible Study 
for all ages
10:30 a.m. - 
Worship and Children's Classes for kids through 2nd grade
12:30 p.m.
New Member Luncheon at the Pattersons
4:30 p.m.
GRITS Party and Christmas Ornament Swap

Monday
7:00 a.m. - 
Prayer Time 
at the church

Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 
Zumba


December
"Least of These" Items Needed
Chocolate Covered 
Cherries
Please place all items on the display table on Sundays


ICU Care Bag 
Items Needed



Crackers
Individually Wrapped Cookies
Mints
Small Waters
Puzzle Books
Note Pads/Pens

Christmas Service Times
Saturday, Dec. 24
5:00 p.m.
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

Sunday, Dec. 25
10:30 a.m.
Christmas Service

Sunday, Dec. 25
10:30 a.m.
"Happy Birthday Jesus" Party for children through the 2nd grade


Nancy and I went out SHOPPING for Christmas gifts. Good grief, do you know what a WAR ZONE it is out there!!

In the hustle and bustle of all of that, it made me wonder how many people really know the true meaning of Christmas (ask any kid under 12 to sing a Christmas CAROL, you know the ones about JESUS to you...ninety percent won't know a one).  They will know Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer but not the ones about Jesus, the One who the holiday is all about.  

So, THAT, folks, is where you get to come in.  On Christmas eve we will be having a candlelight service in our new building.  A sweet, reflective time to honor the One who's birth began this whole season.  And this will be YOUR chance to invite them.  Studies have proven that people will come to church at Easter and Christmas when they don't go any other time.  We have a new building, we have folks to love on them (at a time that other studies have shown to be a time of depression for many)....so go bring them.  Oh, and we will be here on Christmas DAY, too.  There isn't a better place to honor God than to be in His house on His birthday.

See you then!

I love you all,

Pastor Stan 
Youth Progressive Dinner
When:   Saturday, Dec. 10
Time:    5:30 p.m.
Details:  Meet at the church and we will carpool from there.  Please let Ms. Nicole know by Friday, December 11 if you plan to go so that adequate meals can be planned.  
Women's Event
What:  GRITS Christmas Ornament Exchange
When:  Sunday, Dec. 11
Time:  4:30 p.m.
Details:  Bring an ornament to exchange and something good to eat!  For more details contact Pam Kirkland at kirkland.pamela@att.net 
Church Christmas Dinner
When:   Sunday, Dec. 18
Time:  6:00 p.m.

Bring your favorite covered dish and join us for a Christmas Dinner!  Ham will be provided! 
Children's Caroling
When:   Wednesday, Dec. 21
Time:  7:00 p.m.
Where:  Commons Area

The SALT Singles Ministry is sponsoring a children's caroling event on Wednesday, December 21.  Parents can drop their children off (and have a shopping or date night!) at 7:00 p.m. and return to get them at 8:30 p.m.