A word of thanks from the Church for all you have done over this year of change. We appreciate your countless contributions, donations, and continued support. Church Note to let you know that donations received on or before December 28 will credit to the 2025 year of giving. Donations received after the 28th will credit to 2026 giving. The 2026 giving envelopes are in the narthex and ready for your pick up. Thank You All.
Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas with all the best wishes for a Happy New Year!
Special Advent Book Study The final installment of "Prepare a Way for the Lord," by Adam Hamilton is Tuesday, December 16th at 5:30 pm. We begin with fellowship and soup-salad-dessert at 5:30 pm. Followed by the book study led by Reverend David Wright.
Naomi’s Sisters’ Schedule
Schedule will resume in the New Year~
Wednesday Bible Study The group will reschedule meetings in the New Year~
Our Casserole Ministry is looking for volunteers who are willing to prepare a casserole for members in need. If you are willing to be added to our list of volunteers, please notify Elaine Reichl in person, via email at: jereichl@comcast.net, or call her at 717-398-2430. There will probably be enough volunteers that you will not be called on more than once a year.
Coffee Hour: Coffee and donuts will be available each Sunday prior to Sunday School and up until 11:00 a.m.
ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out our Newsletters under the drop down named Li'l Ripples.
LMC Stitchers meet Monday's at 10:30 a.m. Bring your quilting, knitting, sewing, and/or crochet projects and talk while you work. If you would like to learn 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 class is on hold until January 8th. The 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. This program will resume on January 8th, 2026.
Faithful Voices choir rehearsal will resume in January, on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 7:45 PM.
Women's Guild meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM, except in January, February and March. All women are in
invited. Happy New Year!