Weekly ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sun., 12/25	8:30am	Faithlink: The People of Christmas
	9:30am	Worship - Sanctuary
	10:30am	Fellowship – Jesse Walker Fellowship Hall
	11:00am	Faithlink Act 2
Wed., 12/28	6:30pm	Choir
Wed., 12/28	7:15pm	Bible Study
Thurs., 12/29	9:00am	Bible Study
Thurs., 12/29	12:00pm	Bag Ladies

Prayer Concerns: Bob & Flo White, Gail Watson (aunt of Perri Larmon, sister-in-law of Judy Sohr), Bob Evans, Tony Africano (grandfather of Tori & Dominic Larmon), Nola Owen, Arlene Campagna, Rae Jean Sims (Janice Giggleman’s mother), and Bill Hess.

Continued Prayers: John Majewski (Joyce Majewski’s husband), Boomer and Joni Crotty, Janice Giggleman, Doris Douglas, Marge Dernulc, Joel Farish, Jay Zupancic, Ann Applebee (Aunt of Jacqui Slaughter and Becky Gilliam), Rhonda Schraer, George Gauden, Edith Tibble, Charmain Shinker and Family, and Mary Hill.

In the Military: Major Bert Rakdham (friend of Jeff and Aimee Wigton), Tim Halberg, Frankie Juarez, Mike Montello (son of Sharon Becker), Jamie Zupancic (grandson of Shirley Zupancic and nephew of Sue Wietlispach), Major Dennis McWherter (son of Jane McWherter), Peter Knight (son of Wayne and Jana Knight, grandson of Jack Danford) and Jonathan Hostutler (nephew of Barb and Frank Denk).

The Joliet Cluster is continuing to support the Ridgewood United Community Pantry, an outreach ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church. In December we are asking for donations of 1 pound bags of rice. Continued donations of Toilet Paper would also be appreciated. Please place them in the blue bin in the narthex. Donations of money are always welcome to help in the purchase of other food items.

“Blessing of the Toys” On January 1st, there will be a “Blessing of the Toys”. Each child is asked to bring a special Christmas toy with them to church that day.

Christmas Office Hours The church office will be closed on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26. The secretary will be in the office on Thursday, December 22. Also, please note that the deadline for the Circuit Rider will be December 25.

Pastor Glenna will be on Vacation December 26 through January 1. For pastoral care, please contact Pastor Sue, 440-251-0246.

Christmas Poinsettias can be picked up on Christmas morning after the church service. They will be labeled with your name if you ordered one. Please only take the poinsettias you ordered.

Taking Down the Greens We will be taking down the greens on Sunday, January 8after church. There will be a potluck at 11:30 after everything is put away. Please plan on joining us during this time.

New Member Class There will be a New Member Class after worship on January 15, 22, and 29. If you are interested, please see Pastor Glenna for more information.

Bag Ladies The ladies made up 30 stockings for Boomers kids. A big thank you goes out to the people who donated items to put into the stockings. And a very big THANK YOU to Greg Chapman for shipping the bags and diapers made by the Bag Ladies.

December 25	Christmas Service 9:30am
January 1	Blessing of the Toys
January 8	Taking down of the greens with a potluck at 11:30
January 10	Church Women United Breakfast at 9am hosted by Hope UMW