It’s time for the annual potluck Christmas Brunch. The brunch is from 10-11 am in the Great Room on Sunday, December 23. Bring a dish to share. There is a bulletin board with sign-up sheets at Grace. Enjoy fellowship and food on the fourth Sunday of Advent!
9 am Worship in the Great Room
10 am Education and Fellowship
11 am Worship in the Sanctuary
Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band. The style is less formal than the 11 am service. The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs. The style is more traditional.
On Sunday, December 23, we have a Congregational Potluck Brunch in the Great Room at 10 am and no Sunday School. On Sunday, December 30, we have one worship service at 10 am and no Sunday School.
We have Sunday School for people of all ages on Sundays December 2, 9, and 16.
Children and Youth
- Children ages 0-Pre-K
A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 – 12:15. From 10 – 10:45 Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.
- Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Kindergarten – 2nd grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the ‘Foundation Station.’
- 3rd – 6th Grades
3rd, 4th, and 5th graders meet in Tower Room (on the 2nd floor). This year 6th graders join this class as mentors for the younger students.
Youth
7-12th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)
Adults
There is one adult Sunday School Class in December:
- Advent Art: Prepare for Christmas – Meets in the Parlor – Randy Routsong invites you to come SEE the story in the Gospels through the eyes of artists.
December 2
On this first Sunday of Advent we celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both worship services. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches and introduces our theme, “Draw Near.”
December 9
Martin Burch preaches on the second Sunday of Advent.
December 16
Catherine Neelly Burton preaches on the third Sunday of Advent. The scripture for the day comes from Zephaniah 3.
December 23
On this fourth Sunday of Advent Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Luke 1:39-45. We enjoy brunch together at 10 am, and guest brass musicians lead us in both worship services.
The Angel Tree is full of Angels and Stars! Please help by choosing one and purchasing a new gift for someone in need this Christmas. Please bring your new, unwrapped gift back to the tree on or before Sunday, December 2, then hang your ornament on your tree and remember this special person this season!
It’s time for Operation Holiday! Each year we partner with Interfaith Ministries for Operation Holiday. Operation Holiday serves more than 13,000 people in our community every year by providing food, coats, and blankets.
We have large Operation Holiday boxes in the halls at Grace. Please contribute coats, hats, gloves, and blankets in the boxes. Yellow bag items for December go to Operation Holiday. Both new and used coats are welcome.
Return all donations to Grace by Sunday, December 11. Contact Catherine Neelly Burton catherine@mygpc.org with questions.
