Sunday, December 24 | 5 & 7 p.m. | The Sanctuary/Facebook Live

Join us in the sanctuary or via livestream for a service of carols, communion, and candlelight. The 5 p.m. service will include the Bell Choir and Children’s Choir and the 7 p.m. service will include the Bell Choir and Chancel Choir.

Earn free money for LUMC! Sign up for recurring giving online before December 31 and our giving partner, ShelbyNext Giving, will match the gift up to $50. Find more information in the December Messenger or talk to Linda Stokes.

Now is the time to sign up for recurring giving—and never have to remember to tithe again! For every new recurring gift initiated by December 31, our giving partner, ShelbyNext Giving, will match the gift up to $50 with a maximum match of $1,000 for LUMC. Recurring giving allows you to be faithful and consistent in your generosity, and creates an even flow of money to the church. To sign up, go to https://lenexaumc.org/give/, select “click here to give online” and follow the instructions. Recurring gifts can be used to support the Operating Budget, the Kitchen Remodel Project, or any mission you are passionate about. To be eligible for the matching gift, more than one installment must be set up and the first recurring gift must be transacted by December 31, 2021. Thank you for your help!

This year’s Advent offering supports Banana Africa Gospel Church in Kenya. The church is led by Pastor Edward Koech, the brother of Rev. Ezekiel Koech. They are in need of several repairs to the Junior Church, plastic chairs for seating, a kitchen and coolers, a plastic water tank, a generator, and a church gate. These projects total approximately 500,000 Kenyan Schillings, which is about $4,500 US Dollars. Will you help us achieve this goal? There are advent offering envelopes in the pews, and you can also give online at lenexaumc.org/online-giving.

The young adult Mixed Nuts mission team is headed to Texas January 2–9 to help with disaster relief. Cost is $150 for young adults 18–35. Contact Lisa or Bruce Freeman ASAP if interested.

Participation fees will cover most of the cost of rental vehicles, gas, food, and lodging, but not the cost of our building materials. We would like to head to Texas with $1,000 to $1,500 earmarked for drywall supplies and materials. If you are interested in donating to this effort, please drop your donation in the offering plate or call the church office to give online. Thank you for considering financial support for MIXED NUTS!

As we wrap up our kitchen remodel, I would like to thank the following people for their time and assistance with our project. We could not have done it without you!

Derick Shackelford, our contractor, for his awesome communication skills and the amazing job he has done for us!

Linda Stokes, for answering and fielding numerous questions from me, Derick, and countless subcontractors.  I also thank her for answering all of my emails and phone calls in a very timely manner.

Rick Halley, for introducing and recommending Derick and his company Shackbuilt to LUMC.

Marvin Hammontree, for reviewing the contract and checking on everything electric.

Lisa Freeman, for being my sounding board, for her input on the appliances, and helping create the coffee bar signage.

Kathy Warman, our architect, who created our new spacious kitchen layout. 

Carl Johnson, Index Restaurant Supply, our appliance guy.

Steve Nelson, Profile Cabinet and Design, for his help with our kitchen cabinets and countertops.

The Congregation, for your support, pledges, donations, and patience.

Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being, adapted from the best-selling Freed-up Financial Living curriculum from Good Sense, provides the text and tools you need to address the topics of saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt, along with helpful strategies for achieving a sustainable financial life.

Sign up for the time that best fits your schedule on the table outside the sanctuary or by contacting the church office at office@lenexaumc.org or (913) 888-5600. The participant workbook is $16.50 and an optional devotional book is $10. But don’t let money be an obstacle—the cost of the books will be underwritten for those who need it.

We’re always needing volunteers to help with Sunday School and Youth Group! Please contact Teila Creekmore if you’re interested! We would love for you to join us!

The food pantry is in need of toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash, women's deodorant, granola bars, and fruit snacks.

The 2022 Altar Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board outside the office. You may also sign-up by calling or emailing the church office. You may sign up to bring flowers to commemorate a special occasion or in memory of a loved one.

9 AM:

Pathfinders: Asbury Room

Foundations: Room 119 and via Zoom

Find the class that is the best fit for you! Contact the church office for more information, including Zoom links to participate from home.

Thursday evenings | 7–8 p.m.

All are welcome to participate in a weekly zoom Bible study led by Fiske Miles. Please select a passage that is particularly meaningful or intriguing to you to share with others during our meeting. Email Fiske for more information.

We hope you can join us!

DRIVE-THRU DINNER'S ON US!

Wednesdays | 5:30–6:30 p.m.

We're serving you curbside at Dinner's On Us, our weekly free meal!

Enter the lot on the northwest side of our property and we will serve you from the front of the education building. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors!

#1: pulled pork sandwich, chips, and a cookie

#2: PB & J sandwich, chips, and a cookie

Contact Wayne Dothage or Lisa Freeman to volunteer as a server/baker.