“Glorifying God and Making Disciples Who Witness and Serve”
SUNDAY WORSHIP
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY
Children’s Sunday is November 17.Our younger children help with the service, even preaching! The Parent’s Night Out, Friday, November 15, will begin with supper at 5:30, choir practice from 6:00 to 6:30, practice for Children’s Sunday – 6:30 to 7:00 and end with games till 7:30. We will also practice during Sunday School before Children’s Sunday. We need all our children to participate so please sign them up in the hall and bring them to practice.
CONVERSATIONS WITH SCRIPTURES
Join us in the Parlor at 9 AM this Sunday as we continue our group discussion in the Do Not Fear series with “Trust God’s Promises”. The four part Advent series studies many of the 365 times the phrase “do not fear” appears in Scripture and how we can learn to trust in God through these various stories.
BIBLE DISCOVERY CLASS
Bible Discovery class will discuss Mark 13:1-8, “God is in Charge”
CANTATA SUNDAY 2024
December 8, 10:30 a.m.
Presented by the Chancel Choir
Chamber Orchestra of 11 instrumentalists
Vocal Soloists
Randy Sheets, conductor
Classic Christmas Music by Handel, Telemann, and Buxtehude
“An American Christmas” by Stroope
Scripture and Poetry
Don’t miss this worship service, which is a highlight of the season here at SHPC.
ADVENTFEST
AdventFest: will be Saturday, Dec. 14 starting at 9:00 am. AdventFest is the day where we create Advent wreaths and decorate the Sanctuary. Many hands make light work, so please let us know if you are willing to help collect greenery, make a wreath on December 14, or more! This event is intergenerational, so children and youth are an important part of this event. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway.
ANGEL TREE
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
ONLY 1 ANGEL CARD LEFT!
Many thanks to those who have chosen to be Angel Tree gift sponsors this year. Your generosity is amazing!! There is now only 1 senior adult angel left on the tree – and the gift list would be easy to fulfill! Just a few online clicks or a quick trip to a big local store, and you’d have it all!
If you would like to sponsor this special angel friend, SELECT THE GREEN ANGEL NAME CARD FROM THE ANGEL TREE in the sanctuary narthex. Your recipient’s name and Christmas wish list will be on the green card you take home. Please COMPLETE THE WHITE MATCHING REGISTRY CARD FOR YOUR RECIPIENT AND LEAVE IT ON THE TREE for our records. Feel free to even go in with another family or friend as sponsors.
You will select one or more items (totaling $60-75) from the gift list and wrap and label each one with your recipient’s name and angel #. If there are multiple gifts, please enclose them all in a large, durable, heavy duty, reusable holiday shopping bag. These work well to contain and support multiple gifts (usually $1-2; found near the registers @TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Home Goods, etc.).
Gifts need to be delivered to the church parlor between Sunday, November 24 and Sunday, December 1. Please use your selected GREEN angel card as the gift bag tag.
ART IN THE LIBRARY
The artist for November and December is Melissa Root. She will share her work in oil and pastel, her theme is “Round and About”.
POINSETTIAS will be part of the decorations in the sanctuary for the Advent and Christmas seasons. If you would like to donate a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one, please call the church office (251-342-1550), email Marcia Wear [email protected] or fill out a card in the hallway. The cost is $25.00, and the deadline is December 15. These plants will be taken to homebound church members in the name of the church.
MONTREAT YOUTH CONFERENCE
If you are interested in attending High School Montreat, please let Courtney Perry know via email ([email protected]) by Nov. 1.This information is needed to estimate housing size and availability for the conference. Anticipated Montreat High School weeks to attend will be either be May 31- June 7, or June 7 – 14, 2025 and is for youth who are currently in 8th-12th grades. Middle School Montreat will be July 16-20, 2025 and is for youth who are currently in 5-8th grades. Registration Cost for each is $365. The first $150 deposit to hold your spot is due by Dec 1. The remainder ($215) is due Mar. 4. Scholarships are available.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Children’s Church is for children ages 3 -1st grade. Our young children will stay in worship through the Children’s Message and then will walk over to the Bullard Building with two volunteers to hear a story and engage in learning centers. Parents, included in the Children’s Bulletins will be a name tag for your child. We ask each week that you fill out the information on these tags, so that volunteers can get in touch with you in case of an emergency.
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, November 17
9:00 am Children’s Sunday School
9:00 am Youth Sunday School
9:00 am Conversations with Scripture – Parlor
9:00 am Current Issues
9:15 am Bible Discovery – Conference Room
10:30 am Worship – Children’s Sunday
5:00 pm Children’s Choirs/ Youth Singers
5:00 pm Alphabet Generations – Bullard Building
6:00 pm Dinner Children, Youth and Parents
6:30 pm Youth Group
Monday November 18
4:00 pm MSC
7:00 pm Boy Scouts – Bullard Building
Tuesday, November 19
10:00 am Painting Pals – Bullard Building
10:30 Staff Meeting – Conference Room
4:00 pm Mobile’s Singing Children
5:00 pm Christian Education- Zoom
5:30 pm Finance Committee – Conference Room
5:30 pm Facilities Committee – Parlor
Wednesday November 20
10:15 am Children’s Chapel
6:00 pm Spring Hill Ringers
7:00 Chancel Choir
7:00 pm Al-Anon – Bullard Building
Thursday, November 21
6:30 pm Community Thanksgiving Service –
Friday, November 22
The Church office is closed.
Saturday November 23
8:00 am Alcoholics Anonymous – Bullard Building
Sunday, November 24
9:00 am Children’s Sunday School
9:00 am Youth Sunday School
9:00 am Conversations with Scripture – Parlor
9:00 am Current Issues – Fellowship Hall
9:15 am Bible Discovery – Conference Room
10:30 am Worship –
5:00pm Children’s Choir/ Youth Singers
5:00 pm Alphabet Generations – Bullard Building
6:00 pm Children, Youth, Parents Dinner
6:30 pm Youth Group
