ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Congregational Care Team: 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 make sure that everyone in the Maple Avenue family is connected. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please indicate it on the connect card or contact the church staff.

 

Last Chance: Please choose any favorite Advent or Christmas hymns that you would like to sing at our special Carol and Lessons service on December 28.  The songs are found on pages 211-255 in the hymnal in your pew.  You may fill out the back of your Connect Card and put it in the plate, or contact the church office with your selection.  The last day to make your wishes known will be Monday, December 22.

 

Love Offering: The leadership board is collecting a love offering for our staff through December 21.  Please label any donation as “staff love offering.”

 

Wanted: We are collecting NEW blankets and NEW stuffed animals to share with the children of SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center.  SafePath works with families where there have been allegations of child abuse.  Please consider donating a new stuffed animal or a new blanket to children who are in need.  The last day to bring in blankets and stuffed animals will be next Sunday, December 21, so that everything  can be delivered before Christmas.

 

SPARK: tonight: All students K-12 are invited to a Progressive Dinner.  Meet in the Fellowship Hall at 5:00 PM with a wrapped gender-neutral $20-$25 gift.  Children who are Pre-K may attend with a parent.

December 21: SPARK Team Luncheon will be at 1:00 at Capers on Main.  Please bring a wrapped ornament for the ornament exchange.

 

Christmas Eve: The Christmas Eve service will be at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, December 24.