DECEMBER

Covered Dish Social Hour – Celebrate the start of Advent with us on December 2 after worship in the multi-purpose room. Bring a covered dish to share and your singing voice for some congregational Christmas caroling. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the kitchen.
 
Loaves and Fishes – Thursday, December 6, 5:00 p.m.
 
Advent decorating - We will be decorating the Church for the Advent Season on December 8 at 9:00 a.m. and finish by 1:00 p.m. We need help with the luminaries, outdoor wreaths, putting up the tree and decorating it, preparing the hand candles for Christmas Eve services, the nativity scene and more.  Please come help us get ready for the Advent season and enjoy some fellowship with other members!
 
St. John’s hosting afternoon of ‘Christmas Family Fun’ Dec. 8, featuring ‘Little Shoppers Shoppe,’ craft stations, refreshments
St. John’s will host an afternoon of family fun Dec. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m., featuring a “Little Shoppers Shoppe,” craft stations, and light refreshments.
The event, free and open to the public, is geared towards children of all ages. A variety of stations to create Christmas ornaments and other holiday items will be staffed with helpers, and light refreshments will be served. A “Little Shoppers Shoppe” will offer a variety of inexpensive gifts for family and friends, with free wrapping included.
The church’s Christian Education Committee is coordinating “Christmas Family Fun,” with help from St. John’s Willing Workers service group, which is presenting the “Little Shoppers Shop.”
 
You’re invited! St. John’s annual Sunday School Christmas Pageant, “Christmas Gifts”, arranged by Darcy McConahy, will be on Sunday, December 16 at the 9:45 a.m. worship service. Come out and show your support of our Sunday School children.

Christmas Eve Communion services will be held at both 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
 
There will be a Lessons & Carols service on Sunday morning, December 30 at 9:45 a.m.