Announcements from December 2 Bulletin

Evening Services (Ice Cream after Dec. 16 Service)
On December 16, our evening service will take place in the SDA fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Dionne will talk about life as a teacher in the Pastors College. Following the service we will be having an Ice Cream Social...stay posted for details. During our two January evening services, David will be preaching on discipline in the context of the home. All families—particularly those with young children—are encouraged to attend.

Nursery Workers Needed For Dec. 23
Nursery volunteers are needed for Sunday school and church nursery on December 23. If you are able to help, please contact Marcia James (419.841.7154).

TONIGHT: Fourth Annual Messiah Sing-Along
We look forward to seeing you at the concert this evening. If you are able, please drop-off your passengers at the side entrance and proceed to the Fretti Funeral Home to the west of our building. This will help provide parking for our guests.

Upcoming Interim Sunday School Classes
Our 3-week Interim Sunday school classes will begin on January 13. In addition to a membership class, we will be offering a class on three women of the Bible. Jordan Daughtery, Matt French and Robin Kepler will each take a week, covering Deborah, Abigail, and Mary. If you are interested in attending the membership class, please let Pastor Dionne know by calling the church office (419.329.1100).

WOW Monthly Morsel
This is the last month for you to pick up your monthly challenge from the WOW committee in your small purple bag. Please pick up yours at the table in the narthex.

Large-Print Bulletins
Large-print bulletins are available at the Welcome Center table in the Narthex.

Talent Show
On December 31st we will have our annual talent show and New Year’s Eve fellowship time. Please begin working on your acts and let Tim Varner, Jason Wiltse, or the Turner brothers know what you’ll be...attempting.

Footloose Planning Committee Meeting
The Footloose planning committee will meet on Friday, December 14.

LWY to visit Nursing Homes this Wednesday, Dec. 5
LWY will be visiting area nursing homes this coming Wednesday, Dec. 5 for a special time of sharing about Jesus through singing, praying, and sharing of God’s Word. The nursing homes are Heartland of Waterville located at 8885 Browning Dr. in Waterville, Harborside of Sylvania at 5767 Whiteford Rd in Sylvania, and Sunset Village at 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd in Sylvania. Everyone should plan on arriving by 7 p.m. and being picked-up by 8:15 pm. If you unsure which location your youth are assigned to please contact Hunter Turner at 419-329-1100.

Winter Retreat Need
Some Living Word Youth (LWY) members are seeking opportunities to earn their way to go on the Winter Retreat. They are very willing to work for hire if someone has work for them to do or if someone is in a position to sponsor them. Sponsors can also choose to have them work for someone else. Any opportunities would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to hire youth or sponsor them to work for someone else please contact Scott Killy at 419-329-1100.

Children’s Christmas Choir
You sounded great at our rehearsal last Sunday! Please remember to come next Sunday, December 9, to our rehearsal with the adult choir. And don’t forget to work on memorizing verse one and verse three of Silent Night. If you have questions, see Sarah Dionne. Thank you!
Rehearsals:
Sunday, December 9 after the a.m. service (in the Fellowship Hall)
Sunday, December 16 at 5:45 p.m. (in the Sanctuary)
Sunday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. (in the Sanctuary)

Adult/High School Christmas Choir
All interested adults and high school students are invited to sing in the choir for our Christmas service on the morning of December 23. We only have a few rehearsals, so it is important that you attend all of them. Please see Sarah Dionne with any questions.
Rehearsals:
Sunday, December 9 after the a.m. service (in the Fellowship Hall)
Sunday, December 16 at 4:30 p.m. (in the Sanctuary)
Sunday, December 23 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. (in the Sanctuary)

Deacon of the Day
This Sunday’s “Deacon of the Day” is Fred Walls. Next week: Jason Wiltse.