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From the Message on Sunday
If you are like me sometimes you can feel like you are all alone out there.  Just like that man driving a car, but it is not just when we are physically alone.  Sometimes it is when we are at work or actually around other people and we get the feeling that our friends have abandoned us and that we are alone with no one to turn to for support.
What can we do when we get discouraged?
How can we make sure that help will be here now, when we need it?

En Agape',
Rev. Michael Weeks



Next Sunday: ONE Worship @ 11 am



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This Week's Calendar
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Tuesday: Elders Meeting - 7 p.m.
Wednesday:  Choir - 7 p.m.
Sunday:  Children's Choir - 9:45 a.m. 
ONE Worship - 11 a.m.
Congregational Meeting - 12 p.m.
Girl Scouts - 2:30 p.m.
Youth Christmas Party at the West's - 7 p.m.

                



                Today is Rev. Michael's birthday!

One Worship
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th
9:30 -  Fellowship Cafe
9:45 -  Sunday School
9:45 - Children's Choir
11:00 - One Worship followed by Congregational Meeting

We will be voting on the 2017 Ministry Plan and slate of officers. 
The Ministry Plan will be in the sanctuary on Sunday or you may pick up a copy at the office. 

2017 Officers of the Church
Reggie Martin, Moderator
David Bremner, Vice-Moderator
Leslie West, Secretary
Gen Bohannon, Financial Secretary
Steve Harrison, Treasurer
Sandra Loving, Assistant Financial Secretary
Shanna Penley, Assistant Treasurer
Ginnie Caudell, Membership Clerk
Dianne Jones, Historian
Diana Harrison, Trustee (Board)
Sandra Loving, Elder (Board)
Nancy Farrell, Elder (Board)
Julie Moore, Diaconate (Board)
Jean Smith, Diaconate (Board)
Elana Gant, Jr. Diaconate (Board)
 
Trustees: 
Dalton Pierce (2017), Diana Harrison (2018), Lloyd West (2019)

Elders:
2017:  Gen Bohannon, Sandra Loving (Board), Catherine Young
2018:  Reggie Martin, Nancy Farrell (Board), Judy Pierce
2019:  Mark Highfield, Ted Jones, Tom Putnam
 
Diaconate:
2017:  Becky Baugher, Elizabeth Farrell, Lois Haines, Christine Harrison, Brooken Loving
2018:  Angie Dalton, Patsy Fowler, Don Moore, Julie Moore (Board), Alex Smith, Sherri Beth Smith
2019:  Barbara Davis, Keith Davis, Heather Ostrander, Jim Ostrander, Pat Penley, Jared Pierce, Jean Smith (Board)
 
Jr. Diaconate
2017:  Chloe Baugher, Wendy Benson, Kendall Dalton, Elana Gant (Board), Olivia Gant, Meredith Farrell, Logan Markley, Brenna Peterman, Ruthie Weeks




"Why the Star?" 2016


  700 tickets were reserved; 9 cancellations; 1 reissued
663 guests followed the star this year

Thanks to everyone who helped with this year's presentation! 

(If you found a charcoal gray knitted scarf please return it. 
It belongs to Dalton Pierce and was lovingly made by his wife Judy!)



Pierce family at Avery's baptism on November 27th

     Avery receiving a Bible from Rev. Michael after her baptism.



Advent 2016


There are a few Advent devotionals still available 
on the back table of the sanctuary. 
Take home a copy to share 
with your family during Advent.


Slash Post Office Opens Soon
 
  • You may use the free Slash Postal Service to pass along Christmas greetings to fellow members and regular visitors to our church.  
  • A mailbox will be placed in the back of the sanctuary where you can leave your Christmas Cards.  Please bring your cards on 11th. The cards will be sorted by the Chi Ro class and they will be available for pick up during worship services this month. 
  • We encourage you to make a gift to the Christmas Offering to benefit the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Virginia with the money you save on postage this Christmas.


~Michelle Wassenburg (cousin of Leslie West; delivered a full term stillborn little girl Christiana Liberty on Tuesday 11-29
~Corey Patton (daughter of Julie Moore)
~Beth Harris (niece of Don and Helen Kersey; lukemia)
~Janice Barnett (sister of Helen Kersey; fell in nursing home)
~Polly Vaughan, Beverly Vaughan
~Bob Raiford (father of Michelle Weeks; last cancer treatment this week)
~Phillip Griffin (friend of Torrie and Alan Goodman)
~Nikki Huddle (nephew of the Richardson's; out of coma)
~Alvin Loving (Hanover Manor)
~Nancy Hooper (sister of Brooken Loving; radiation treatments begin 12/15)
~Dickie Tomlin (brother-in-law of Buddy Fowler; lymphoma)
~Charlie Hunt (friend of Judy Pierce; leukemia treatments)
~Sheryl Snellings (friend of Dianne Jones)
~Dianne Jones (cancer getting better) 
~Jakob Hellermann (back issues)
~Bob Henderson (husband of Barbara Henderson)
~MaryLee Jones (chronic clotting problem in right leg)
~Brooken Loving (suffering from severe psoriasis)
~ Faisal Saeed (coworker of Cathy Tillman) 
~Norma Jennings 
~Shot Mangum (brother of Judy Pierce) 
~Jo Richardson
~Ann Graham (sister of Don Kersey)
~Jack McGuire (uncle of Michelle Weeks)
All military personnel, first responders and their families
Unspoken prayer concerns

Love and sympathy are extended to Don and Helen Kersey upon the death of Don's sister-in-law, Nancy Kersey


Joys
~ "Why the Star?"!



We will see you Sunday!
Slash Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
11353 Mt. Hermon Rd. | Ashland, VA  23005 | 804.798.4520 
 



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