Saxapahaw United Methodist Church
December 23, 2020
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Christmas Blessings from Pastor Mitzi
"I am bringing your good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord." - Luke 2:10
Thank you for your love and support throughout the past six months and the special send-off in last Sunday's worship. I will be on vacation December 26-31, but may be reached by phone (919-522-5540) for pastoral care in case of emergency.
The church office will be closed and there will be no E-News on December 30.
Saxapahaw UMC now has a special place in my heart. I wish you a joyous Christmas and Christ's peace in the New Year.
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Christmas Eve Services
Facebook Live Stream and Sanctuary, 6:00 pm
Join us on Facebook Live for a traditional service of Lessons and Carols with a Christmas message. If you have limited access to technology, you are invited to attend the service in the sanctuary (seating limited); however, we ask you to please sign up here or register with Laurie Newlin.
Zoom Service, 7:30 pm
We'll hear the Christmas story, pray together, and hear Christmas carols. You'll also have the opportunity to light your own candle at home, show us your favorite Christmas ornament or decoration or show off your Christmas tree! Click here for link to Join Zoom Meeting on Christmas Eve or call 1 646 558 8656 (Meeting ID: 847 964 6631).
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Christmas and End of Year Giving
Christmas Offering
Your Christmas offering will feed hungry children in our community through SAFE and empower Eunice and her family (see more below) via ZOE. Give any time before the end of the year. Please write Christmas Offering in the memo line of your check or you can donate online (Select "Christmas Offering.")
Gifts in Honor or Memory of a Loved One
These gifts support the mission and ministry of this congregation and, with our Tithes & Offerings, undergird all of the many ways we seek to know Christ and make Christ known. Write "In honor/memory of ___" on the memo line of the check. Alternatively, you can give online through our GivePlus form and select the Tithes & Offerings selection. If you give online please email saxumcbulletins@gmail.com with the amount of the gift and a note referencing to whom the gift is given in honor/memory of.
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First Sunday after Christmas
December 27
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Bailey Brislin will lead this service from our sanctuary. This is an important service for Bailey as she will be submitting a recording of the service to the Board of Ordained Ministry as a part of her Commissioning process.
If you are able to worship online, please consider doing so to allow those who have limited access to worship in person.
Zoom (Video) or by phone: Dial +1 646 558 8656, enter, meeting ID: 98064557041
Thank you for your supporting the mission and ministries of Saxapahaw UMC. Tithes and offerings may be given by mail, in the offering boxes, via saxumc.org, click here.
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ZOE Update
Get to know Eunice, Ashley, and Nokutenda
Thank you for your generous support of our Christmas Soup and Brownie Mix fundraiser. Through your efforts, we are sending almost $700 to support Eunice (21), Ashley (16), and Nokutenda (12): Manica Bridge, Zimbabwe.
Eunice purchased 34 chickens which produce about 5 crates of eggs per week, selling each crate of 30 eggs for $3. She is skilled making clay pots and calabashes which she sells for $1-$8. In her second year, she plans to expand her projects and diversify by breeding goats. ZOE recently had the opportunity to ask Eunice some questions:
- What makes you feel sad? Death of my parents, the suffering of orphans
- What makes you happy? Ball games, reading the Bible, and attending church services Eunice with her siblings and grandmother
- What happens in the community that you do not like? People who drink beer and shout at others, smoking, exploitation of children
- What is your dream for the future? To have many goats and chickens for income generation, to ensure that my siblings complete their education, and to provide enough food for my family at all times
- What will be your guiding principles to achieve your dream? Practice many vocational skills, spend more time doing my project, and expand my garden
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Pastor Sue will be
back in January!
Let's welcome her back with
your gift of service: Altar Flowers,
Church Cleaning, and Lay Readers
Click on the links below to sign up to bring altar flowers,
clean the church (one person sometime during the third week of the month), or serve as a Lay reader (can be done in person or from home via Zoom).
You will receive a reminder email several days ahead of time that it's your week to serve.
If you prefer, you can sign up to serve by talking with Margaret Jordan (flowers), Lorraine McNamara (church cleaning), Laurie Newlin (Lay readers) saxumcbulletins@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for your loving service at Saxapahaw UMC!
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Need Someone To Talk With?
Pray With?
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Contact Pastor Mitzi
919-522-5540 (voice or text)
Pastor Mitzi observes Sabbath on Mondays but can still be reached in case of immediate need.
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Have Information for the E-Newsletter, Calendar, Bulletin, or Prayer List?
Contact Laurie Newlin, Administrative Assistant
336-266-0743 (voice or text)
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