"Lakewood Leader for December 2015"

Special Advent & Christmas Events

Sunday, December 6

Christmas Cantata – 10:15 a.m.

Retirement reception for Sheila Richards immediately following.   

Christmas Store Open

The store will be open after our 10:15 a.m. worship service.  This will be a great opportunity to pick up some of your Christmas gifts.

Sunday, December 13 – Marathon Sunday

Worship Service – 10:15 a.m.

There will also be a pizza lunch immediately following worship followed by the wrapping of gift boxes for the homeless. 

Saturday, December 19

Our Chancel Choir will be singing at the Biblical Arts Center at 11 a.m.  

Sunday, December 20

Worship Service - 10:15 a.m. 

Landis Open House – 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, December 24

 Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Service - 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day

The Estee family will again be hosting a Christmas Day lunch at 2 p.m. for anyone interested in joining them here at the church.   


 HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAY TO...

Mona Davis – 12/1                                           

 John Gill – 12/11

 Yvonne Johnson – 12/17

Chris Venable – 12/18 

Elizabeth Robbins – 12/22

Kathleen Purvis – 12/24

Jean Hart Davis – 12/27

Dollie Norris – 12/27

Karen Davis – 12/28

Buford Finley – 12/31

Jim Tumlinson – 12/31

If we have missed a birthday, please call the Church Office so we can get it added to our records.    


UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Tuesday, December 8

Wesleyan Guild

Potluck Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

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Equal Exchange/Fair Trade coffee, teas and chocolates will be available for sale after church by the Library on December 13.    


PLEASE PRAY FOR...

William Rothe, Carly Rutledge, Michael Miranda, Eric Galvan, Elizabeth Robbins, Robin Robbins, Jean Fowler, Gail Baldwin, Amy Duncan, Martha Williams, Betty Watson, Rebecca Biggs, Linda Castor, Adelaide Hart, Marie Miranda, Carolyn Miracle, John Christley, Louise Williams, Linda Simmons, Dede Malik, Hudson Wade, Herb Sheaner, Michael Broberg, Mary Zaby, Wilma Elrod, and sympathy to the Hernandez family.


Please note the Trustees and the Church Council will not meet during the month of December.


                              OFFICE SCHEDULE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

                                   November 25 – 27    -   Church Office will be closed.

                                   December 23 – 25    -   Church Office will be closed.

                                  January 1, 2015         -   Church Office will be closed.


POINSETTIAS FOR THE SANCTUARY

Would you like to provide a POINSETTIA to beautify the Sanctuary for the Christmas Season?  The cost is $10.00 each.  Please specify whether your purchase is a gift to the church, an honorarium or a memorial (and for whom).  The deadline for orders is Monday, December 14, 2015.

I would like to purchase _____ poinsettia(s)      Name ______________________________________________________

____A Gift to the church           ____ A Memorial to _______________________________________________________

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____In Honor of ______________________________________________________________________________

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Please enclose this form with your payment and forward to the Church Office or drop it in the offering plate.


 

Best wishes for a safe and blessed holiday season!