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At Senoia UMC we have a tradition of giving our church staff a monetary gift to say thank you to them at this time of year. Our paid staff members are: Julie, Barb, Jim, Lee, Polly and Bereatha.

We are indeed lucky at Senoia UMC to have the staff that we do. Their hard work and dedication to our church’s ministries help to make Senoia UMC the wonderful church that it is. I have said many times, Senoia UMC is a relatively small church with a BIG ministry. The work of our church staff and the guidance that they give us is vital to the ministries of Senoia UMC. The love they show us in all that they do is vital to our ministries, also.

If you would like to contribute to the Staff Christmas gift, you may simply place a check in the offering plate designated “staff gift”. You may also give your contribution to one of the SPR members listed at the bottom of this letter.

Another of our church traditions is a Christmas Brunch on the Sunday before Christmas. This year that is December 18. We would like to present our gifts to the staff at that event, so we hope to have all gifts into the church by Wed, Dec.14.

Thank you – let us say “Merry Christmas”, we love and appreciate each of you very much!

Nancy Lewis

Staff/Parish Relations Committee Chair

The flowers will add to the beauty of the sanctuary until after the 9pm Christmas Eve service. Please take your poinsettia(s) after that service.

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For all of you who have been asked to read a lesson for our upcoming Lessons and Carols service on December 11, there will be a brief (30 minute) run-through on Wednesday, December 7, at 6:30pm in the sanctuary.

Next CIA Meeting is December 14, at 6:30pm

Light Up Senoia Parade is this Saturday, December 3rd. We are decorating the bus and need volunteers to ride the bus. Please meet the bus on the parade route on Pylant Street by 5:00pm. You may want to park at the church and walk over.

Let Beth Hughes know if you can be there at (770) 337-1990 or cdarn515@gmail.com.

 The CIA Team is asking YOU to please bring canned goods to the church in support of I-58. Yes, it really is that time of year...already! The need is greater than ever with the increase in food prices hurting so many of our local families. The shelves need filling and they asked Senoia UMC to help make sure everyone has food for the holidays.

Christmas Season Food Drive

happy Christmas season! 

Menu 12/7:  Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Cranberry Sauce,

 $4 for children 5 to 12 years old, under 5 eat free, all others $9

Upper Room Connexion

The Upper Room at SUMC continues to meet each Wednesday at 10:30am in the JOY Room off the narthex at the front of the church.

Bible Study with Julie will meet Wednesday, December 7th, at 7:00pm in the Youth Room.

Join Julie as we learn about Images of Christ. How do you see Jesus? We will explore how art and iconography have transcended through time; discover modern various representations of Christ; and learn to find Christ figures in the everyday secular world.

The Read It & Reap Book Club will meet on Monday, December 5, at 7:00pm in the JOY Room off the narthex.

Our book for this month is The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck. This heartwarming book begs us to answer just one question: if you could change your life by reversing your biggest regrets, sorrow, and mistakes…would you? Join us as we discuss this and other thoughts we had while reading this great little book about one young boy’s Christmas gift from his mom: a homemade sweater!

Join us on Sunday, December 11, for our Sunday Lunch Bunch Christmas gathering.

We’ll meet at Hilary’s Bistro after the morning worship service.

This is open to everyone in the church; however, please let Barb know if you will be attending so an approximate count can be given to Hilary’s. This is a great time to fellowship with your church family.

Come and join us as we prepare for the holiday season! Contact Barb Combs at 419-680-2103 if you have any questions.

 LEO (Ladies Eat Out) will have a Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 15, at 11:30am. We’ll meet at the Highland Bakery in The Avenue in Peachtree City.

This is open to all ladies of the church and your friends.

If you’ve ever wanted to be at a table with lots of conversation about any possible subject, this is the place and time for you! What fun we have each month! Come and see what it’s all about as we meet one last time in 2022.

Please let Barb Combs (419-680-2103) know if you will be attending to ensure that our table is big enough! See you on the 15th! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Calling all cookie lovers!

On Monday December 19, our Craft Group is inviting all of you to come to our first annual Christmas Cookie Exchange. This will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00pm.

Do you remember doing this in years past? What a great time it is to see everyone’s favorite cookies. It’s pretty simple: bring a designated number of cookies to share and leave with the same number of cookies – only many different ones! Start your baking now or bring your favorite store bought.

This will be a fun evening of Christmas joy! See you then!

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