***Please note that our Session has approved changing our Sunday morning schedule. Beginning Sunday, December 1 we will have one Sunday morning worship service at 10:00 a.m.; Sunday school will begin at 9:00 a.m. This schedule will continue through next summer when it will be re-evaluated.
Annual Advent Dinner: Please join us for our annual Advent Dinner provided by our Deacons. We will be serving a full turkey dinner; please join us on Sunday December 1 at 5:00. We need an accurate number; please sign up on the Narthex bulletin board or call the office. We are asking each family to please bring a dessert to share.
Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent (December 1, 2024), please join the Seekers Sunday School class for an Advent Study entitled, “Christmas: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” by Richard B. Wilke. We associate the Wise Men, the Shepherds, and Joseph with the joy and celebration of Christmas. But let’s not forget that the evil King Herod is also part of the Christmas story. It is because there is evil in our world that we desperately needed—and need – a Savior.
**Poinsettia orders are being taken at this time. If you have questions or would like to sign up please see the bulletin board on Sunday morning or see Pat Diehl. Deadline is December 1st.
ACPM Operation Chocolate for Inmates
The inmates at Adams County Adult Correctional Complex need to know that during the Christmas season they are not forgotten. Join us in bringing a little joy in a practical way. This year Adams Christian Prison Ministries is collecting chocolate for the inmates.
Beginning Sunday, November 24, and no later than Sunday, December 8, please place your donations of Hershey Milk Chocolate bars (1.55 oz. - no nuts please) in the box in the narthex. Chaplain Perez will collect your donations on December 13.
The Couple's Study Group will be going back to the past for our December 14th meeting agenda. This year we will be having a "progressive dinner". Appetizers will be at Lori and Joe Jackson's home at 4:30 PM. Main course will be at our Fellowship Hall at 6:00PM and will be completely furnished. Dessert and discussion will be at Len and Dale Williams home about 7:20PM. The sign-up sheet will be in the Narthex beginning November 17th. You will be asked only to provide appetizers or dessert and asked to call Lori or Len with your choice of donation. This is always a fun and different time of fellowship and we encourage you to sign up and join us. More details will follow.
Coat Ministry through March, 2025. If you have clean, gently used coats, hats, mittens, sweaters or sweatshirts that you no longer use, consider donating them to the homeless shelter in Gettysburg. The “coat box” will be in the hall of the education building from November through March.
Check out our Newsletters under the drop down named Li'l Ripples.
LMC Stitchers meet Monday's at 10:30 AM. Bring your quilting, knitting, sewing, and/or crochet projects and talk while you work. If you would like to learn how to knit or crochet give us a heads up by calling the church office prior to showing up so that we can be prepared. 717-642-5332
The Women’s Bible study meets electronically two Thursdays a month at 7 PM. Interested women contact Dana McDonald at 717-642-6272
Ruth’s Harvest – We will again be collecting individual serving size food items for children. Throughout the school year, these items will be placed in backpacks periodically and sent home during long weekends and holidays. This gives the children in Fairfield School District access to food that is easy for them to prepare and eat while parents are at work. Items needed are:
1 oz. Animal Crackers and 1 oz. Teddy Grahams
4 oz. carrot cups
1 oz. cereal boxes or cups
1.5 oz. chips or pretzels
2.34 oz. mac and cheese cups
4 oz. mandarin orange cups, 4 oz. mixed fruit cups, 4 oz. peach cups and/or 4 oz. pear cups
2 oz. peanut butter crackers and or 2 oz. cheese crackers
1.5 oz. peanut butter to go and/or Nutella individual serving cups
1.53 oz. oatmeal
1 oz. raisins
3 oz. Ramen noodles
Fruit gummies or Fruit Roll-ups
Pop Tarts
The weekly FUNnFITNESS program takes place on Thursday mornings at 9:00 AM in the fellowship hall.
Mission Opportunity Program -"MOP" meets Thursday mornings at 10:00 - 11:30 AM to roll bandages for third world countries. All are welcome to come and help with this worthwhile cause.
Wires and Wood rehearse each Thursday beginning at 6:00 PM through May.
Faithful Voices choir rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 7:45 PM through May
Women's Guild meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM, except in January, February and March. All women are in
invited.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coat Ministry – November thru March there is a box in the hallway of the Education Building for clean, gently used coats. They will be taken to the shelter and given to the homeless in Gettysburg. Warm coats are very appreciated this time of year.
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