Happy Thanksgiving Eve

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

I hope you are all healthy.

Our church family has lost a wonderful man this week. Tom Reid passed away early Tues. morning at home after a long fight with covid. He will be sooooo missed by so many friends, family, and churches. Mary is doing ok and wants to thank everyone for their kindness and prayers during this trying time. There will be a private graveside service for family only. Later there will be a celebration of Tom's life for those who would like to attend. It will be at the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ and will be when the covid restrictions allow us to gather. Continue praying for his family in their time of grief.

The church has a lot going on in the month of Dec. The Elders have gave the ok for our church to enjoy in the spirit of giving.

The giving tree will be up soon with names of residents from the Waters Nursing Home RS on it. So you can pick one and buy for one of the residents.

The Poinsettia envelopes will be on the table in the foyer this Sunday. Please take one and follow the direction on it. Place it back in the collection plate in the foyer on the table. Your poinsettia for your loved one will be up front soon.

The church is getting Christmas craft and goody bags for each one of the residents at the Waters of RS. They will be able to hang their craft in their window and enjoy the goodies for the holidays.

In the month of Dec. we will also be treating the staff at the Waters of RS. We will be giving them a Subway sandwiches and chips delivered for all of the staff to let them know they are appreciated.

The Church is wishing the kids a Merry Christmas this year with a Holiday Movie Night package for each family with kids in their own home. We will be giving out: 1 family friendly movie (choices on sign up sheet ), 1 XL Pizza, Popcorn, Cookie dough, and decorating icing! You can pick up your movie packages on Dec. 18th or Sunday the 20th here at church. Please sign up on the sheet in the foyer by Dec. 6th.

We will be giving away holiday meal boxes this Dec. 18th. The boxes will include a meat (turkey or ham) and all the fixins. All we ask is that you fill out one of the cards in the bulletin or on the table in the foyer. You can also text or call me with the name of someone/a family that could use a little help or a pick me up this holiday season. We will get the boxes together and will deliver them on Dec. 18th. If you would rather pick them up and deliver yourself that's fine. Please fill out the card or call or text me with name, address, and number of people in the family and place it in the basket in the foyer. Cards or names must be returned by Sunday Dec. 6th.

On Sunday Dec. 27, we will be having a Christmas worship service. It will include scripture readings, music, communion and an invitation. If you would like to be apart of the worship service or help getting to organized please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer. Please come and join us in celebrating Jesus's birth.

There will be no food donation this year for the free store, It is monetary donation only. There is a box on the table in the foyer for Christmas donation. All of which are to help with Free Store Food Givings. Thank you

Prayer needs:

Family of Di Adams Ray

Family of Bill Chipman

Family of Tom Reid

Family of Dick Hastings

Family of Helen Works

Ron Leive

Bobby Ballou

Bill Markberry

Rae Gipson

Matthew Adams

Larry Hasting

Debbie Scheiner's great nephew doing much better

Michael Wiederman

Buddy Teke

Kristen Earls Aunt Connie

Ken Cowans (friend of Joyce Bailey)

Pray for the health care workers that are dealing with the pandemic.