ANNOUNCEMENTS
Operation Christmas Child: Today is THE DAY!!! It is finally collection Sunday for all of our Christmas Shoeboxes. We are thankful for all who participated. Children all around the world will be blessed by your contributions. Thank you!!!
Wednesday Night Dinner: will be Wednesday, November 19 beginning at 5:45 PM. The menu will be baked ziti,or plain pasta for children, broccoli salad, and dessert.
Spark Team Meeting: will be Wednesday, November 19 immediately following Wednesday Night Dinner.
Congregational Care Ministries: We are starting a new congregational care team at Maple Avenue! Among other tasks, this group will organize cards, calls, and visits with our homebound church family, and work to make sure that everyone in the Maple Avenue family is connected. One of the first tasks is to ensure that each member of the Maple Avenue family has the opportunity to take communion around Christmas Eve. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please indicate it on the connect card or contact the church staff.
Church Workdays: November 22 at 9:30 AM, we will clean the fellowship hall, move some Next Step supplies, and set up Breakfast with Santa. November 23 at 3:00 PM, we will get the sanctuary ready for Advent and finish Breakfast with Santa set up in the fellowship hall. November 30 at 3:00 PM, we will clean the fellowship hall and put back the Next Step supplies that were moved for the breakfast.
Children and Youth: will meet November 23. Spark after Dark (K-4) and Ignite and Confirmation (5-8) from 5:00-7:00 PM. A snack supper will be from from 5:00-5:30. If you would like to provide a snack supper, for our children and youth, you may sign up in the Narthex. Anyone wishing to volunteer may speak with Rachel.
Prayer Group: meets Monday, November 24 at 9:30 AM. All are welcome!
Breakfast with Santa: will be November 29 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. If you are interested in helping with Breakfast with Santa, please contact the church office or complete the bulletin insert.