Be In The Know - November 22, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Office Hours
The office will be closed on Thanksgiving.

2. Pajamas, Hats & Gloves oh my!

Thank you to everyone who took a tag this past Sunday. There is now a box at the Welcome Center for  pajamas, hats & gloves. If the tag(s) you took have the name of a child on it please attached the tag to the pajamas to ensure they get to that child. The deadline for bring items is December 10th.

3. Deck the Church

We will be decorating the church this Sunday (11/26) following the second service. Please stay and help. Lunch will be provided.

4. Congregational Business Meeting - Wednesday, December 13th at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We will review the year, look to 2018 and vote on the budget & 2018 Diaconate.

WORSHIP

Let Us Know...

Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. If you attend the first service drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. If you attend the second service you can put the Connect Card in the offering boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

Want to listen to the new music we have coming up - Check out this link https://youtu.be/sT-VIFDo4Jg  to follow Jay Peach on Spotify.

Coming up This Weekend:

This Sunday we celebrate we start turning our hearts toward Advent with a message from Pastor Derek titled The Grand Expression.

CONNECT

Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

Say Happy Anniversary - On November 22 Ted & Janet Dempsie will celebrate their 50th anniversary to take a moment during this week to say Happy Anniversary!

Holiday Remembrance Service - Sunday, December 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel 14275 S Black Bob Road. Penwell-Gabel is hosting this special service for those who find the holidays difficult due to the loss of a loved one. Pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center for more information.

SERVE

Patsy's Pantry - November 28th needs dessert for 40 at Hope Lodge. If you can help by providing a dessert or would like to know more please contact Sandy Huggins at 913-634-1520

Church Historian - we are looking for someone to serve as Church Historian particularly in creating a timeline display of the church's history. For more information please see Pastor Derek.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S - meets 3rd Saturday of the month at the Panera on 153rd Street at 9:30 a.m.
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. This group is taking a break for the Holidays.

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at Starbucks 135th & Black Bob
Path Setters - Every Thursday 6:00 a.m. at the church in Parlor

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Small Group for the Deaf - in Room A2 at the Church

Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Seekers - in the Parlor at the Church

Lifer's Friday is an adult small group that will meet on the 1st Friday of the month at 7:00 p. m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds. (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Alpha Class
Challengers

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone

GALS will be starting a new study for Advent on November 27th. The new study is titled His Name Is... for more information contact Lisa Sonsthagen at sonsthagens@gmail.com

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS