Announcements for Dec. 8-14

Life Groups--If you would like to follow along with the Christmas messages this year, you can find cross references and questions to answer on our website's resources page. You can either do the questions ahead of time, or use them to review after the message.

Church Directory--If you signed up for the pictorial pictures, the directories are in. Please go by the table in narthex and look for your name. If you do not see your name and would like a directory, there is a sign-up sheet on the wooden table.

Biblical Counseling--Would you like to be better prepared to give brothers/sisters in Christ Biblically sound advice? Would you like to search the Scriptures to help you weed out all the noise from a secular society? Would you like to grow in the knowledge of the Scriptures and gain the wisdom to see how it impacts your daily living? Steve Short at Beamsville Christian Church is offering an excellent class on Biblical Counseling. The class will meet every other Thursday evening, starting January 22nd. If you are interested, grab a brochure off the wooden table. Scholarships are available from our church to help offset cost. (Contact the church office if interested.)

NOTICE: NIGHT TO IGNITE SPECIAL. If you would like to participate in the "Weekend To Remember" but the timing and money make it difficult, you can join the Columbus conference for December 12th only for $29/person. This is a great deal and an excellent opportunity to preview their ministry!

Question/Answer Sunday School--Next Sunday, we will have another Question and Answer Sunday School. IF you’ve had a burning question you’d like an elder to tackle, simply write the question on the tear-off portion of the bulletin and place it in the offering plate.

Baptism--A few people have expressed their interest in obeying the Lord through water baptism. If you have trusted Christ as your personal Lord and Savior but have not followed through with water baptism, please contact the office to set up an appointment.

Elder Leadership--As we mentioned in Sunday School about a month ago, the Scripture does not teach a distinction between elder and pastor. Therefore, it is our desire as elders to serve the church body as a team of pastors. Also, we realize that having two pastors (Jason Bradshaw & Matt Strader) who are not considered elders is probably inconsistent too. In order to be more Biblically consistent, we are presenting Matt and Jason before the church for “elder review.” Please examine 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 in light of their lives. Then, speak to an elder about their shepherding.

Clothing drive for HEAD START kids: If you purchased something for a child, it needs to be turned in by Monday afternoon to the church office.

Children’s Christmas Program: Grades 1-4 will be practicing today and next Sunday (14th) for their program. There will be a dress rehearsal on Thursday, the 18th at 6:30 pm. If you have questions, please see Robyn Bowers.

SHAKE Postal Service: It’s that time of year again to start thinking about Christmas cards. Why not let the youth group help you deliver them? For a simple recommended donation of $5, we’ll deliver your cards for you (to anyone in the church body). This way, you can support the youth group, and save on postage at the same time!!! Drop-off box is in the narthex.

COMMUNITY UNITY CHRISTMAS FUND DRIVE
Need volunteer bell ringers for 1 and 2 hr. shifts, inside at Krogers on the 19th, 22nd, & 23rd of December. Starting at 10am ending at 8pm, sign up in narthex. If you have any questions, see Randy Kress. “All donations stay in Darke County.”