-Shower planning meeting for Savannah (Brandt) Adames this Sunday after evening service. If you want to help with the shower and cannot be at this meeting see Mary Schrampfer.
-Shower for Savannah will be Sunday, February 26th, from 4:00-5:30, in the home of Cassie Beaird, 821 Ash Street. She is registered at Target & Kids Village and is expecting a boy (Rowdy Ryan Adames).
Sunday is the last day to sign up for our Ladies’ Day scheduled for Saturday, February 4th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Carla Sandusky is the speaker and the theme is “Happiness”. Lunch will be provided.
This Sunday after evening service we will meet in the family center at 6:00 p.m. for singing & devo. Immediately following service we will share a meal together. Please bring sandwiches, chips, dips, and desserts. “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:19-20
We sent 150 individual Christmas treat bags to the troops in Afghanistan. They were a Big Hit with all the troops, the chocolate was the biggest hit.
Thank you to everyone who donated and made this possible. We still have some money left over and will send a few more care packages in February, they will be the last packages we will be sending.
Hugh & Gayle Baker’s daughter, Loyce, graduated December 16th, from ACU with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree. She plans to teach.
The next meeting will be Monday, January 9th, at 6:00 p.m. This is for all ladies college age thru those who have children in Middle School and below. This is for single & married women and those with and without children. It will take place at Joetta Boyd’s home and Ghronda Tarpley will be the speaker. Sign up in the south foyer if you plan on attending. If you would like to ride the van see Cynthia, van will leave at 5:40 p.m.
Our congratulations to:
Chase Bellah- graduated from Pilot’s school, he is now a commercial pilot.
What an amazing church family we have here at the Merkel church of Christ!!! Thanks to everyone who worked weeks before setting up, getting wires hung for clothes, fixing the heaters, and ones who tirelessly hung up hundreds of pieces of clothing!! The ones who made tea early
Sunday and the ones who helped set up, organize and clean up the lunch. The ones who made soups for the lunch! The ones who asked for donations and got them! The ones who helped make and put out donation boxes. The ones who donated toys, canned goods, household items, diapers, clothes and shoes. The ones who volunteered to help work that day and the days before! The ones who called for us to pick up things from their house. The ones who donated money every time we thought we wouldn’t be able to buy enough food or diapers or toys. The ones who took flyers around and told people about it. The ones who separated and bagged up all the canned goods. The ones who separated and bagged up the toiletries for the toiletry bags. The ones who donated Bibles and free literature and handed those out. The ones who had personal Bible studies and the ones who invited people to church. The ones who prayed for our success. The elders for allowing this to happen. Everyone had some part in this!! We ended up serving 40 families with a total of 143 family members!! WHAT A SOUPER SUNDAY!!!
Also, a special thank you to Angie Chaney & Lou David for overseeing this project from start to finish, you both did an amazing job.
Our Souper Sunder Giveaway is this Sunday from 12:30-5:00. We need for everyone to bring soups in crockpots. Immediately following morning service we will go to the family center, the workers will eat, at 12:30 we will open our doors to the community. If you need a job (there is a job for everyone) see Mary Schrampfer. If you have any questions call Angie or Lou David .
There will be a free lunch for Military Families, Veterans, Forest Service Employees, Widows & Widowers, or anyone alone. The Merkel churches invite you to this lunch at Merkel First United Methodist Church for Thanksgiving, November 24th, from 12 noon – 2:00 p.m., Come Early. If you need a ride call 928-3074 or on Thursday call 928-5333.
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