Deck the Halls!

Thank you to everyone who stayed to help hang the greens today after service!! It looks beautiful!! And don't forget about the youth, basket auction this Sunday! There will be a chili lunch in the Family Life Center right after the morning service. Some truly great baskets and items are already set to be auctioned off!

Colts fans, check this one out!

Community Thanksgiving Service

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Christian Church last night! It was wonderful to gather as a community in worship.

For Haiti With Love

(This is a note from a ministry our church supports. Let's continue to lift them up in our prayers!)

~For Haiti With Love Newsletter~ just a click away

As we enjoy our turkey dinners, let us please keep our hurting friends in prayer. Our Scott Stevens, our Auctioneer and dear friend is having some real health challenges and is in Mease Countryside Hospital - please join us in prayer for him and his family in this critical time.

The list in my prayer journal is quite long right now for friends and relatives hurting, those very ill, some who are on the road "back" and those who have had recent losses. As we stop to give Thanks, let us remember all who need the comfort of our Lord.

Say special prayers for our nation, our national leaders, and our service men and women.

God Bless you all and Happy Thanksgiving,
Eva DeHart

Keenagers At It Again!

If there's one group who knows how to have fun, it's the Keenagers :) Here are some highlights from this past week's gathering.

Upcoming Events!

Family Movie Night at the Family Life Center!

Friday, December 18th, 7p.m.-9p.m.

Bring snacks, anything to get cozy (blankets, pillows, chairs....), your whole family, and bring friends!

Dessert and Movie Night for our Women!

Friday, December 4th, 7p.m.

Take an evening to get out ladies, and join us for something sweet, time with other women, and a good movie. Sounds perfect, doesn't it?!

We'll meet in the fellowship hall for some dessert and coffee, and then we'll watch the movie in the sanctuary.

Please bring a dessert to share (or a salty snack) and feel free to bring a friend!

(One Night With the King is the story of Esther.)

Operation Christmas Child a Success!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who prepared a box for Operation Christmas Child! We had nearly fifty boxes this year! That's awesome!

I smile everytime I picture the children opening those gifts!

Real Joy

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Pastor Andy shared a portion of this video this morning; here is the entire song and testimony.

Verse 1:
This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides

Verse 2:
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames

Chorus:
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

Verse 3:
And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

Verse 4:
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be empited again
The seed I've recieved I will sow

John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."