Pastoral Relations committee will be Zoom meeting January 8 at 7PM. Please reach out to a committee member if you have something to share. (Art Holden, Carol Blanar, Brian Poetter, Amanda Cotton, Janel Baughman, Nick Kindel, Pastor Gaye)

Lunch & Learn: All are welcome to join in viewing Understanding the New Testament video series on Thursdays at noon. Our next video will be Jesus as the New Moses in Matthew on January 9.

Healing service: January 12 following worship. Rev. Tom will lead additional prayers for healing.

2024 Giving Statements: Please contact the office or Bonnie by January 13 if you would like your giving statements emailed instead of a paper copy.

Annual Congregational Meeting: January 26 following worship. Please plan on coming to this important meeting. There will be voting. We will also have a fire and safety presentation. 

The 2024 Annual Report will be available in this email next week and paper copies will be in the narthex on January 19.

Interfaith Service: Our confirmands and mentors will be attending an interfaith service at Temple Israel Akron on January 31 at 6:15PM. All are welcome to attend. Please sign up in the narthex by January 19 if you plan to come to the in-person service. There will also be an online option, and we will share the link closer to the event. No signup required for the online option

Milestones Celebration: February 9. Please inform the office by February 2 if you have a milestone.

If you are interested in hosting, please sign up in the narthex or contact Alexandra or Andrea for more details.

Friends in Tents is asking for any candles that you no longer need. Any size, shape, scent, used or new. Bring them to church and Jean will make sure they get to them. Can you image living in a tent in this weather? Anything you may have to help to keep them warm and dry is always appreciated. is asking for any candles that you no longer need. Any size, shape, scent, used or new. Bring them to church and Jean will make sure they get to them. Can you image living in a tent in this weather? Anything you may have to help to keep them warm and dry is always appreciated.

The Crayon Initiative: Missions will be collecting unwanted crayons to donate to The Crayon Initiative. There will be a box in the narthex soon where you can put them. We will then take them to a Staples store where they ship them to this organization.

About The Crayon Initiative:

The Crayon Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the environment and enriching the lives of hospitalized children through art and imagination. Through our work, we reduce environmental waste by remanufacturing used crayons into new ones and donating them to art programs in children’s hospitals across the country. Through these art therapy programs, The Crayon Initiative helps kids heal through creative expression. The Crayon Initiative has collected 11.5 million used crayons from restaurants, schools and homes. More than 100,000 pounds of crayons have been prevented from going into landfills. The Crayon Initiative has helped over 50,000 kids through creative expression in over 90 hospitals across 25 states.

GriefShare: Our next meetings are January 9 & 23 at 10:30AM.

Quilting: All are welcome to join the Missions quilting group on January 16 10-12PM.

Appalachian Service Project Fund Raiser

Saturday, January 25

Chili Cook Off 6pm Desserts Auction 7pm

Location: Doylestown United Methodist Church

Cost: Adults $15 Children 12 & Under Free

Enter your Chili to compete for prizes

**Hottest**Most Unique**People’s Choice**

(No Charge to enter your chili)

Come bid on commemorative ASP quilt, enjoy some chili & desserts.

Your support is appreciated!

Contact Bob MacGregor to enter or bid 330-388-9268