2020 Christmas Store Update
Would you like a tasty way to help out the D.P.C.O. Christmas Store? We'll be hosting a Chicken Noodle Soup Sale to help raise funds this Sunday (11/29) beginning at 11am in our church parking lot. You'll be able to purchase a quart of freshly made soup for $10. All the profits will support our activities with the Christmas Store, so mark you calendar!
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As you've heard, it's been decided to provide the families we're helping with gift cards this year so they can safely shop for themselves for the holidays.
We've received donations of $3,635 so far toward our church's $6,000 goal, but the deadline is next Monday, November 30th.
You can still help by purchasing any of these gift cards:
> Amazon, Walmart, or Kwik Trip (value $50 or less)
> De Pere Fast Food Restaurants, Culver’s, McDonald’s, Starbuck’s, or Subway (value $25 or less)
> Monetary donations are also being accepted and used to purchase gift cards. Checks should be made out to De Pere Christian Outreach with "Christmas Store" in the memo line. Thanks to everyone for your help!
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Advent Plans
Advent means “coming” or “arrival,” and it begins this Sunday (11/29). Advent is the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Did you receive your 2020 Advent Resource Bag? Take time to start your weekly Advent Devotional: color and “light” your first candle “hope” (*please send pictures to Mark Young, the office, or one of the pastors so we can include them in worship); and begin your “Where is It?” daily picture devotional on Sunday too. We'll also be posting the photos and devotionals each day on Facebook and weekly on our website. Let the office know if you do not receive your Advent Bag by Sunday (11/29) so we can check with your assigned Elder or Deacon and get it to you.
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Zoom Adult Sunday School at 8:30am
Our Adult Sunday School Advent study, “Do Not Be Afraid,” begins this Sunday at 8:30am via Zoom. Join us as we explore how hope plays a pivotal role in Jesus’ birth and continues to inspire us today. Week one focuses on Luke 1:26-45 and is titled “To Hold Hope.” How we can face an unknown future with courage and perseverance? Discover how Mary can show us the way through her example of hope and faith. See you Sunday!
Here's how you can join the class:
* For a video link on Sunday, click here.
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They're Lined Up for Our Agape Dinner!
It's getting so popular that we unfortunately ran out of food last month. But don't worry, we plan to make more in December. Our next Agape Drive-Thru Dinner is set for next Wednesday (12/2) at 5:45pm. Everyone's welcome to drive by the front of the church and pick up your free meal(s) of ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, and ginger bread cake. Donations are appreciated but not required. See you Wednesday!
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Wednesday Night ZOOM Check In
Want to talk to someone other than those living or working with you? If you answered yes, then hop onto Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Say a quick hello before settling in for some nighttime TV!
For a video link next Wednesday, click here.
Meeting ID: 740 456 986... Passcode: 120171
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Session Retreat
On Saturday, December 5, from 8:30 to 10am, our Session will be gathering via Zoom for a mini-Session Retreat. Session members will have their Zoom information emailed to them prior to the meeting. We look forward to a fun and faith-filled gathering.
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Contemporary Readers December Plans
Our Contemporary Readers Group will be reading Having Nothing, Possessing Everything: Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places by Michael Mather. The author explores discovering the extraordinary gifts of those he was called to serve. Everyone's invited to read the book and then join them via Zoom on Sunday, December 13 at 5:30pm for a review and discussion led by Jean Hamersky.
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Joyce Smith has moved to Washington to be with her son and daughter-in-law, and she loves to receive cards and notes from her church family. She recently contacted the church to say,
"Thank you for all the kindness, inspirational messages, cards, thoughts and prayers. I am doing well and appreciate them all."
Her new contact information is:
19345 61st St. Ave. NE
Kemmore, WA 98028
(425) 483-9849
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> Adult Sunday School (Zoom) - Sunday (11/29) 8:30am
> Worship Service - Sunday (11/29) 9:45am (Sanctuary open to everyone with masks & safe seating. Others can join by live stream on Facebook.)
> Christmas Store Chicken Noodle Soup Sale - Sunday (11/29) 11am
> Agape Drive-Thru Dinner - Wednesday (12/2) 5:45pm
> Zoom Check In - Wednesday (12/2) 7pm
> Pastors in the Family Life Center - Thursday (12/3) 10am
> Session Retreat (Zoom) - Saturday (12/5) 8:30-10am
> Contemporary Readers Group (Zoom) - Sunday (12/13) 5:30pm
*To schedule a meeting at the church, contact Michelle in the church office. To schedule an online Zoom meeting, contact Pastor Meggan.
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Did you know that you can help support our local Presbyterian Pantry when you use Amazon Smile? Just click here to sign up, and Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of your purchases to the Presbyterian Pantry of Green Bay. It's easy!
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