Cole Nelson (Dec. 1)
Michael Frazier (Dec. 1)
Glenda Dills (Dec. 2)
Melanie Stokely (Dec. 3)
Melanie Joiner (Dec. 4)
Jason Bryson (Dec. 5)
Carey Phillips (Dec. 6)
Jerry Fullbright (Dec. 6)
Philip Ayers (Dec. 8)
Dana Ayers (Dec. 13)
Angela Frazier (Dec. 14)
Riley Hunter (Dec. 16)
Steve Beck (Dec. 17)
G.W. Revis (Dec. 17)
Othello Crawford (Dec. 22)
Robert Burnes (Dec. 24)
Jimmie Stewart (Dec. 31)
You are invited to a wonderful celebration of the true meaning of Christmas on Wednesday, December 20, at 6;00 p.m., in the MFC. 1st Explorers and children of the church are working hard to prepare for an outstanding hour of skits, Scripture reading, and music. “Let Heaven and Nature Sing” will make you want to sing along with the enthusiastic voices of our children. Please come! Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Add this email address to your contacts list on your devices so that our staff and Pastoral Care Team can learn of your prayer requests as quickly as possible. And yes, you may still contact the church office directly at 828-586-2095 to share your prayer concerns, as well.
If you would like to provide flowers in the sanctuary for Sunday morning services, please contact Gwen Messer at 828-506-8370, or Janice in the church office to be placed on the calendar.
Join us TONIGHT, November 29 at 6:00 PM as we conclude our discussion of Phyllis Tickle's book, The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing & Why.
"Rooted in the observation that massive transitions in the church happen about every 500 years, Phyllis Tickle shows readers that we live in such a time right now. She compares the Great Emergence to other "Greats" in the history of Christianity, including the Great Transformation (when God walked among us), the time of Gregory the Great, the Great Schism, and the Great Reformation.
Combining history, a look at the causes of social upheaval, and current events, The Great Emergence shows readers what the Great Emergence in church and culture is, how it came to be, and where it is going. Anyone who is interested in the future of the church in America, no matter what their personal affiliation, will find this book a fascinating exploration."
If you are a student of history and have a heart for the future of our church, obtain a copy of this thoughtful and faithful book and dive in! You can order it on Amazon here.
Join us for a service of celebration of the life
of Marie Leatherwood
on Sunday, December 3 in the church
sanctuary at 7:00 p.m.
Each week we include a recipe in the Church Chimes and we hope that you are enjoying reading and trying them. You can add your favorite recipes to the Chimes by sending them to Cheryl Beck at cabeck@ncsu.edu. This is an ongoing WMU project.
Thanks for participating!
YOU ARE INVITED to a pastor appreciation and farewell party on Sunday, December 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the MFC. Join us as we celebrate the Mathis family and show them our love and appreciation for the many years they have shared with us.
