The Best SS Christmas Party!

As promised, here are a few pictures from the fabulous Christmas party! I'll try to add videos later!

There are a few others on my blog. See you all soon!

I CORINTHIANS 13 - A CHRISTMAS VERSION

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas China and table linens. Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way. Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.

Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

Merry Christmas and lots of love to you and yours! -Author Unknown

Thanks Katie and Jamie for sharing that with us! Merry Christmas!

Breakfast List

Here is the list of those who signed up for breakfast for the next few months:

Dec. 7th: Ben and Jill Titus
Dec. 14th: Justin and Nikki Dellinger
Dec. 21st: Emily and Levi Elliott
Jan. 4th: Krystle and Albert Henry
Jan. 11th: Laura Ann and Drew Mims
Jan. 18th: Blakely and Chance Stephenson
Jan. 25th: Jason and Rozi Dover

Thanks to everyone who signed up!

November 23 Announcements

Harvest Evangelism Dinner
Monday, December 1 in the 3:16 Center
Bring food by 6 p.m. and some may plan to stay and serve and clean-up.

Church wide Gift wrap Outreach
Dec 13 from 10:30 - 3:30 at Tiger Town.
Contact Cade or church office for more information

Christmas Social: Tacky Christmas and Karaoke Party
Friday, December 19 7 p.m. @ 672 Moore's Mill (Al & Krystal's)
RSPV to Tiffany at 334.707.1255
Bring a worst or funny wedding gift or other tacky item for those not so "blessed" due to really selective gift givers for friends and families or because you aren't married yet to exchange during the "Secret Santa" game.

Bible Study
Women are not meeting this week.
Men are not meeting this week but will resume next Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss "Knowledge of the Holy."

Prayer Requests

• Pray for travel mercies for all.
• Praises from Nikki, Jill and Emily in fellowship fun with one another...and beating the boys at bowling.
• Nikki asked for prayers for Justin as he is camping alone and returns on Tuesday. She also asked that we pray for Elaina Watson, her co-teacher who found a lump in her breast.
• Jason shared praises that he passed his oral exam.
• Krystal asked for prayers for her coworker Kathy who is having a heart cath and must prepare herself to share this with her family.
• Emily asked for our prayers for a student, Corey Crow, who fell off the back of a truck and is suffering physical injuries from the fall.

Nov 16 Announcements

Church wide
Gift wrap Outreach: Dec 13

Christmas Social: Tacky Christmas and Karaoke Party
Friday, December 19
7 p.m. @ 672 Moore's Mill (Al & Krystal's)
RSPV to Tiffany at 334.707.1255

Bring a worst or funny wedding gift or other tacky item for those not so "blessed" due to really selective gift givers for friends and families or because you aren't married yet to exchange during the "Secret Santa" game.

Bible Study

• Women are tentatively meeting on Tuesday at 6:15 at Shealy's (watch email)
• Men will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss the next study at Al's

Prayer Requests

• Pray for travel mercies for Phil and Ashley
• Pray that Jason will have peace as he prepares for his oral exam on Tuesday
• Praises that Rozi's sister's (Kristen) flight went well last week
• Jamie asked for everyone's prayers for friends who are speaking with fertility specialists who would make such wonderful parents
• Brooke asks for prayers for the next 9 weeks of her pregnancy
• Justin offered praises that his research project has been accepted and that resources are being made available
• Nikki asked for continued prayers for her friend Natalie's grandfather who has tumors and only 3 - 6 months to live, pray peace in his and his family's hearts and minds

November 2 Announcements

Church
Operation Christmas Child
Please feel free to bring shoe boxes filled with gifts. Contact the church office for details about what should be included. You can also donate cash to cover the mailing of the boxes as well.

Harvest Evangelism Gospel Concert
Saturday, Nov 8
3:16 Center
Dinner at 5 and Concert at 7...$10

Class
Women's Bible Study is cancelled this week, but the women will meet for dinner at Panera to fellowship and share prayer requests. Contact Ashley Gentry for details.

Men's Bible Study is cancelled this week.

Prayer Requests
Ryan Cummins: Pray for his father's safety as he is in Hong Kong. He returns on Thursday
Ashley Gentry: Pray for her mom's safety as she visits her sister in Montana.

Sunday, October 26 Announcements

Announcements

• Reminder of Harvest Evangelism Dinner on Dec 1...sign-up to bring food as able...more information available in previous posts and/or contact Emily Elliott with questions.
• Men's Bible Study: Contact Jason as they may not meet this week.
• Women's Bible Study: Judy Colley will share her wisdom with us at Rozi's house at 6:45. Prayer requests start at 6:15.

Prayer Requests

• Jason: May he have peace in academic preparations and be able to maximize his time to study well
• Jamie: Safe travels to and from Boston and for energy and sanity for Katie with all three kids on her own

Refreshments

November 2: Tiffany and Ryan
November 9: Shealy and Clayton
November 16: Katherine and Matt
November 23: Alli and Josh
November 30: Ashley and Ted