Dear Friends in Christ,
I hope that you had a blessed Thanksgiving and a good weekend. Mine was topped off with good news that my college beat our arch-nemesis (by just 4 points). Go Virginia Tech! I also enjoyed a little drive around with Ron and Emily looking at lights.
We enjoyed the presence of just 12 people in worship yesterday. One of them was Kayla Cherry! How great to see her in town for the holiday. Many have been out of town, or feeling a little under the weather. I am sure that we will see a boost in attendance this Sunday, for Communion Sunday. Thank you to David Goldston for getting out the Advent Wreath and to Robin Cherry for finding much larger Advent candles!
Reminder: A service for Teresa Gallegos-Brake will be on Saturday, December 4th at 10 AM, followed by a graveside service where she will be interred with her husband, Troy. I will be asking our Deacons to help us coordinate some food to be delivered to Teresa's house on Saturday. (20-30 people) Missing her every day! A service for Pat Sieglen is still in the works. We do not have a date set yet.
Hanging of the Greens: Tomorrow - Tuesday - let's meet at 5:15pm (or show up at 6, if you aren't able to come sooner) and we'll get out the Christmas decorations. Kenna and Marge are bringing a meal! (I might bring pie)
Wednesday Night Bible Study: At 5:15PM, let's meet up again (bring a sandwich if you're hungry), and we'll dive into the letter of James, a beautiful expression of traditional wisdom and ethics for the ancient church, but has application for us today.
Prayers:
Amy (Glenna Gray’s daughter) chronic medical issues
Betty (Alzheimer’s) and Dolores (paralyzed) – Glenda’s sisters
Dorothy Randals’ Family in their loss
Elmer Schuster - leg pain
Fay Birch – stage 4 cancer
Glenda Coles – awaiting shoulder surgery (early December)
Jenna Morris - still healing from knee surgery/gone back to work
Lucy Jasper – Alzheimers/Dementia
Misty Tompkins and her family (Lynn Hudson's daughter) – stiff person syndrome, seeking experimental help in Arizona
People seeking jobs, and people seeking employees
Ruth Johnson – for general health
Sarah Hittson's daughter Marie - surgery
Schools, students, teachers and families
Sharon and Wayne Huffman – general health
Shay – Julie Sursa’s daughter
Susie – still seeking a car, planning for EMS school
Tommy Morris – for health and strength
Travelers
Victoria Sieglen after the death of her mom, Pat
All those suffering from COVID19
This Week:
Today - Pastor takes a Sabbath Day
Today, Wed and Fri - 10AM Exercise, Eat and Pray meets in Fellowship Hall
Tomorrow (Tuesday) - Noon Yoga in Fellowship Hall - bring your own mat :
- 5:15PM Hanging of the Greens
Wednesday Evening - 5:15PM Bible Study of James
Saturday - 10AM Service of Witness to the Resurrection for Teresa Gallegos-Brake, followed by graveside service at Tucumcari Cemetery.
Sunday - Worship at 11AM, with Holy Communion
Don't forget that the Christmas Parade is this Saturday evening! The Train Depot also looks very nicely decorated. Check it out.
Open up all of your senses to notice God is doing a new thing!
Blessings and hugs,
Rev. Amy
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