Week of January 21, 2023

I thank my God every time I remember you.  In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,  being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.   Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV)

Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve Offerings:  It was reported at the most recent Inter-Church Council meeting that the total (combined) offering from 2022's Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve service was $1087.  Half of this is going to Grafton County Senior Citizens Council for their Meals on Wheels program and half to West Central Behavioral Health for mental health and suicide prevention programs.  Echoing Paul's words to the Philippians, we thank God for you and we thank you for your gifts!

Life Shared series:  Starting this Sunday January 21^st, join us for Life Shared,  a three-part teaching series on sharing your faith.  If you've ever thought about the topic, and especially if the word evangalism might give you pause ("How do I share my faith without feeling weird?"), this is a great opportunity!   The video series was prepared by the same group responsible for Alpha (https://alphausa.org/) and the videos are, according to Pastor Chris, stellar.  Each week, we'll watch a 15-20 minute video and then discuss it.  This is a great opportunity to get a taste of what Alpha's like and to develop some approaches to share our faith with others who are seeking more in and from their lives.
A light lunch of soup and crackers will be provided.

Missions Committee Update: The latest update from missionaries Tim and Marketa Southerland is now available. You can read it by clicking here.