WHAT'S COMING...

THIS SUNDAY! IN SOCIAL HALL!

Follow Me (best suited for Pre-K and older)

This all-ages Sunday School experience happens from 9:00-9:45 AM in Fellowship Social Hall the Sundays of December; the first week of each unit of the Follow Me curriculum will be entirely all ages and subsequent weeks in a unit will include time to break out into age groups by lower elementary, upper elementary, and adults with high schoolers (middle schoolers can choose if they would like to join upper elementary or adults and high schoolers). While there are themes for about 4 weeks, each week is something new so drop in for one or all!

(the breakout rooms for those Sundays are located on the second floor of the Christian Education wing are are well-marked)

December 2022 SHF calendar

12/2 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Date Night Fundraiser - see below!

(If we don't end up with ten kids registered to be watched, we'll pause this event until next year.) SEE BELOW

12/4 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Romans & Christians + Video Game Night

Bring your favorite gaming system and be ready to plug in and play with one another.

12/11 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Bundle up because we'll go caroling tonight and come back for warm drinks! We'll need adult drivers to help us get to our locations - please contact Pastor Nicole if you can drive.

SATURDAY 12/17 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Mobile Food Pantry @ Church (if you are in Confirmation, this is required)

12/18 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Christmas Party with a white elephant gift exchange - scrounge the weirdest, most wonderful gift you can at home (or at a store for NO MORE than $10), wrap it, and be ready to select and swap.

We need a host home for this event - if you would like to host, please let Pastor Nicole know by December 1!

BLESSING BAGS

On Sunday, November 20, we learned more about the needs of unhoused people as we made Blessing Bags to have with us when our families are out-and-about this holiday season, so we might be ready to encounter someone in need. We have about a dozen extra for anyone who wishes to come pick one up from the container in the Narthex.

And, if you would like to make your own, here's a helpful checklist, compiled with the wisdom of morewithlessmom.com, a woman who has experienced housing insecurity. You can read the full blog post on making blessing bags here.

Go Tell Advent Gatherings

Come drop in for a no-prep conversation with members of the Faith Formation Adult Strategy team as they lead our Advent discussions, equipping us to join the choirs of angels, shepherds, and all other who shared the good news of Jesus’ birth.

December 6 

Go Tell: Break the Good News

Luke 1:1-25, 57-80; John 1:1-18

December 13

Go Tell: Join the Chorus

Isaiah 58:6-9a; Acts 8:26-39

December 20

Go Tell: Tell of the Hope within You

Jeremiah 32:1-44; Luke 2:8-20

A simple Panera soup supper will be served, so registration is needed to help us plan accordingly. Childcare can also be provided if indicated.

Social Hall Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 PM

We've cancelled this fundraiser due to a lack of registrations. Never fear, we'll do other fundraisers in the spring and we'll have more info on retreats and trips in the next few weeks.

 LOOKING AHEAD!

(aka the out-of-the-ordinary things)

FRIDAY 12/2 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Date Night Fundraiser (helps offset costs of retreats and trips)

SATURDAY 12/17 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Mobile Food Pantry @ Church

SATURDAY 1/21 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Youth Sunday Rehearsal in Sanctuary

FRIDAY 2/3 through SUNDAY 2/5

Stronghold Retreat

SUNDAY 3/12 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pi Day Pie Sale Fundraiser (helps offset costs of retreats and trips)

SUNDAY 3/12 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Oscars Party (location TBD)

SATURDAY 3/18 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Mobile Food Pantry @ Church

approx. 6/11 through 6/17 (leave and return dates TBD)

Youth Week at Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, NC

Our own Kim will be leading the music during this week!

SUNDAY 7/23 through SATURDAY 7/29 (leave and return dates TBD)

SHF Service Trip

We will be partnering with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to work with folks in New Bern, NC, on the coast, in response to damages from Hurricane Florence. We are excited to head to PDA's largest site and hope to fill their capacity - 24 youth and 6 adults. Much more info to come in the spring!