CHURCH OFFICE will only be open Wednesday from 9am-4pm next weeks. If there is an emergency outside that time please contact either Dick Crawford or Mark Andrews.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS are Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 21:1-11.
TODAY after worship, Board of Social Ministries volunteers will deliver the turkeys you have generously donated to the Gospel Rescue Mission, Community Mission, Lord’s Day Dinner at the VFW, and Lighthouse Women and Children’s. They will be used to provide a free Thanksgiving meal to those in need. We will continue to accept donations of turkeys and hams until December 21, when we will make a second delivery to help with Christmas dinners. Thank you for helping your neighbors.
THANK YOU for your overwhelming response to this year’s Harvest Food Collection.Your gifts will be delivered to St. Vincent de Paul food pantry on 11/29 to help them restock for December. Requests for assistance have risen quickly this year. Your help is greatly appreciated.
LAST CHANCE: If you would like to “adopt” a Potter’s Field child for Christmas and purchase gifts for them, please let Virginia Markel know TODAY. Potter’s Field ministers to children and teens in our city that come from families where parents are not able or not willing to care for them and are often absent in their lives. Virginia will provide you with an individualized wish list for one of their children. You can purchase some or all of the items on their list (and more if desired), and return the wrapped gifts to Virginia. She will see that your purchases are returned to Potter’s Field in time for their Christmas party.
NOVEMBER MISSION ENVELOPES will benefit Niagara Falls Meals on Wheels. They are a non-profit group located in Niagara Falls that provides nutritious meals to our city’s residents who cannot shop for or cook their own meals. They DO NOT receive any government funding for the services they provide. Because of this, they are able to serve people who do not qualify for other programs and might otherwise slip through the cracks. If you would like to support Meals on Wheels, use your mission envelope during November or give online by choosing “monthly mission”.
ADVENT SIMPLE SUPPERS begin a week from Wednesday.There is a sign-up sheet available on the glass case for volunteers that would like to provide food for Simple Suppers during Lent. Suppers will be held on 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17 if we have enough volunteers.
CHOIR will practice next Sunday after worship. New members who would like to join in singing special Christmas music are welcome to attend practice.
VOTER’S MEETING will be held on Sunday, November 30th following church.
GRACE LADIES Christmas Party will be on Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30pm. Food will be provided by ALPS Catering and cost is $15. Please bring a $5 wrapped gift to exchange.