HOLIDAY  SCHEDULE

 

Friendship Class.  The class will meet at the home of Wanda Moody, 705 Broome Road on Saturday,

Dec. 9th at 1 p.m.

 

 

Open House.  Al and JoAnn Matz invite everyone to a Christmas Open House at their home, 1120 Live Oak Circle, on Saturday, Dec. 9th, from 3p.m to 8.m.  For directions, call 966-6130.

 

 

Pathfinders Class.  Class members and all young adults in the church are invited with their families to Lee and Charla Sherbakoff’s home at 5808 Meadow Glen Drive between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9th for a time of fellowship as their gather in honor of our Lord and Savior.

 

 

Florence Crittenton Agency.  This Sunday morning, Dec. 10th, please bring gifts wrapped in white to be offered at the altar and subsequently presented to new mothers, babies, or toddlers, clients of the Florence Crittenton Agency.  The Agency, expanding its services, has this year indicated a “new need” for toddler clothing (sizes 2T, 3T, 4T) while still needing and welcoming articles for babies (months sizes).  Selected gifts for the new mothers are items that any young girls would enjoy, and these should be tagged accordingly (indlued size when needed).  Questions?  Call Marty Rodgers, 966-1743.

 

 

Calling All 3rd – 5th Graders.  On Sunday, Dec. 10th, please meet in the Fellowship Center at Noon.  We will be going to West Town Mall for lunch and the 2 p.m. showing of The Nativity.  Bring money to eat at the food court and for a movie ticket.  Parents will be called on our way back to the church for pick up.  For any additional information, please contact Ms. Natalie [450-2953] or Ms. Nancy [691-8026].

 

 

Merry Christmas to Our Friends from Beta Home.  On Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, you are encouraged to celebrate with Christmas love as our church family hosts our special friends of the Beta Homes.  All members of our church family are welcome to share this time of fun, food, and fellowship.  Catered by David Broyles, supper will be served at 6 p.m.  Please – and thank you – phone the church office, 588-6562, for your reservation to eat dinner.

 

If you purchased a gift (or gifts) you are reminded that all gifts should be wrapped, tagged:  “To ________ from Santa,” and brought to the choir room by noon for “inventory.”

 

You may be assured that your presence and interacting fellowship will “bring the joy of the season to life” as you “warm your holiday heart!”  Shhh … Santa is coming to town, to Bearden!

 

Knock, Knock, Opportunity at the door … “Thinking of You.”  Please call Marty Rodgers, 966-1743, to indicate your willingness to send cards or notes throughout 2007 to one or more of our special friends from Beta.  Please make contact by mail occasionally, but several times throughout the year.  Marty will contact you by phone or mail to provide information needed:  complete name, address, and birth date of your friend when you volunteer for “Thinking of You…”

 

 

May You Be Blessed…  The staff personnel from both Beta Home and Florence Crittenton Agency express their thanksgiving and gratitude for “what we at Bearden do for them” at Christmastime.  So, for a warm and fuzzy December day, you may assume these opportunities to bring smiles to faces we know but also to others who identity is more “generic.”  Because of your generosity in giving, some will better know the true gifts of the season.  And may you be blessed with the joy, the love, and the hope which the Christmas of Bethlehem promises.

 

 

Searchers Class.  Buck and Linda Vaughn will host the Searchers class at their home, 3509 Maloney Road, on Tuesday, Dec. 12th at 6:30 p.m.  For directions, call 577-5711.

 

 

“Angels, Lambs, Ladybugs & Fireflies” and “Angel Alert.”  Join us for our last Wednesday Night Live! for 2006 on Wed., Dec. 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Center.  Please call the church office, 588-6562, for a dinner reservation by 4 p.m. the preceding Monday.  We also need to know if you will be attending even if you won’t be eating dinner.  The preschool Christmas musical, “Angels, Lamb, Ladybugs, & Fireflies” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Kids for Christ Choir program, “Angel Alert.”

 

 

Odds and Ends Class.  Rob and Kathy Houser will host the class party at their home, 1708 Cove Creek Lane on Saturday, Dec. 16th at 6:48 p.m.  [This is the correct time.]  `Please bring an appetizer to share and a “gift” for the exchange game.

 

Where is Cricket County?    On Sunday, Dec. 17th the Drama Team will present “Cricket County Christmas” at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services.  This is a drama about high society invading hillbillies at Christmas time.  Watch what happens when two worlds collide.

 

 

Youth Progressive Dinner.  Our Youth will be visiting the homes of several families on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 17th.  They will have a course of a meal at one home, then go on to other homes for the subsequent courses.  The Youth are asked to meet at the church at 4:30 p.m. so as to arrive at the first home by

5 o’clock.

 

 

Staff Potluck Dinner.  The Church Staff, the Bearden Early Enrichment Program Staff, and the After School Care Program Staff will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 19th at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Center for a time of fellowship, fun and good food.  Each person attending is asked to bring their favorite covered dish.  Pastor Tom

will be providing the ham for the meal.

 

 

Caroling.  Whether you are a singer who sings solo, or so-low, you can help make a joyful noise and bring smiles to those who hear.  Plan to be part of the caroling group, Wednesday, Dec. 20th.  Meet to leave from the church at 5:45 p.m. and plan to follow caroling with eating (“out”) together!

 

 

Christmas Eve Luncheon.  Kate Linsner is hosting a Christmas Eve luncheon after the 11 o’clock worship service on Sunday, Dec. 24th (1:00-4:00 p.m.).  Anyone is welcome, no need to bring anything, and those who are unable to be with family this Christmas are especially encouraged to attend.  Call Kate at 659-0909 to RSVP by Dec. 22nd.

 

 

Christmas Eve - Holy Communion.  There will be special services of candlelight communion on Christmas Eve.  Please plan to be present at one of the two scheduled services, at 5 p.m. or at 11 p.m.  A nursery will not be available for either service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poinsettias - You may wish to purchase a poinsettia ($12 each) for added beauty especially to our sanctuary, narthex and vestibules.  The plants will be displayed on Sundays, Dec. 17th and 24th.  You may pick up your plant(s) after the worship service on the 24th.  Poinsettias may be given as memorial or as appreciation/honoring contributions.

 

If you would be available to help with watering the plants (Dec. 19 & 22), please call Marty Rodgers, 966-1743.  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We need a little Christmas, we need a little Christmas ...


OK, we need a lotta’ Christmas.
As we contemplate the gifts of Peace, Love, and Hope given to all of us, we can celebrate these gifts and pass them on. During the Christmas season, we are especially called to comfort the bereaved and broken, calm the wounded and weary, and create the opportunities for new life and renewed energy for all our fellow sojourners.

We would like to express appreciation to our church staff for the dedication and service they all demonstrate for us in the name of our Savior. These folks keep our transforming ministries and missions on track. Let’s celebrate those gifts and pass them on by offering a special gift of Love and Gratitude. Please mark your gift as “Staff Christmas” and the Staff-Parish Committee will make sure all our elves have something special in their stockings.

We will be collecting “Staff Christmas” each Sunday through December 17. Remember to designate your gift as “Staff Christmas” on one of the pew envelopes. Thank you for sharing the gift of Love.

 

--Staff-Parish Committee