CHURCH NEWS

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FOOD PANTRY . . . The Food Pantry will be distributing Thanksgiving boxes on Monday, November 25 and would appreciate donations of turkeys (or hams) to be included. If you are able to donate a turkey, please contact Ed and Mary Jo Cooke at 361-549-7036.

Service Replay Schedule: Sundays: 7:00 AM on KSCC, Channel 38 (Fox, Spectrum, Direct TV, Dish, AT&T); Channel 11 (Grande Communications & Cable One) Sundays: 8:30 AM on My Net, Channel 21 (Direct TV, Dish, AT&T); Channel 3 (Cable One); Channel 15 (Spectrum); Channel 15 (Grande Communications) Sermons and services can also be accessed online at www.youtube.com or www.podomatic.com

TV MINISTRY . . . Needed: Two or three camera operators for the 8:45 AM Sunday service to work at least two Sundays per month. Contact Mac Aipperspach (991-8004)

COMBINED WORSHIP . . . SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 . . Bible Study, 9:30 AM . . Worship Service, 10:45 AM . . Agape Meal, after worship in the rec center . . . What to bring (according to first letter of last name) A to J: Green Beans, Corn or Potatoes; K to S: Salad; T to Z: Dessert Serving utensils will be provided . . Any items brought in cans will be donated to the food pantry.

NOVEMBER MISSIONS . . Food Pantry . . Always in need of canned goods (dry pasta or cereal is appreciated) . . Our Food Pantry Team stocks the pantry on Monday mornings & distributes the food on Mondays (1—3 pm) & Fridays (9—11 am) . . to volunteer call Ed or Mary Jo Cooke (991-8253).

GOLF FELLOWSHIP . . . Saturday, December 7, 8 AM . . . Gabe Lozano . . . Contact Billy or Jerry Jo Largin to register and/or for information (361) 737-1653 or email: jjlargin@yahoo.com

ADVENT SEASON CALENDAR . . . Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 6—8 . . . Live Nativity . . . 7:00—9:00 pm . . . Front lawn Thursday, December 12 . . Senior Adult Tamalada . . . 11:30 AM . . . rec center Saturday, December 14 . . . Breakfast with Santa & Free Gift Wrap (bring your gifts to be wrapped) 8:30—11 AM . . . rec center . . . Cost: Adults/$4, Children/$3 Sunday, December 15 . . Choir-Led Worship . . 8:45 & 11:15 AM Wednesday, December 18 . . . Christmas Caroling at Koinonia Homes & First Family Tamalada to follow Tamalada Cost: Adults/$4, Children/$3 Tuesday, December 24 . . . Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion, 6:00 PM Sunday, December 29 . . . Combined Worship . . . 10:45 AM

Assisted hearing devices are available at the Information Desk just outside the Worship Center.

MISSION PARTNERS . . Tuesday, December 10 . . 11:30 AM . . Program: Two International Missionaries (served in Canada, Cyprus, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, India, Dubai) . . Cost: $8, RSVP to Audrey Ferguson (972-974-8440) by Sunday, December 1. Donations taken for Lottie Moon.

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MINISTER ON CALL November 18—24: Johnny Glover, 876-8217

FLOWERS IN THE WORSHIP CENTER Given in loving memory of Connie Shockley Garrison for her birthday on December 17, by husband Michael Garrison, daughter Shannon (Eric) Biederman, mother Mary Shockley and brother Harold Shockley, Jr.

NOVEMBER 17—23 EVENTS OF THE WEEK

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8:45 AM Kids Church, room 218 10:00 AM Bible Study 11-11:30 AM Media Library Open 11:15 AM Kids Church, room 218 3:00 PM Cub/Boy Scouts, rec center 4:45 PM Sanctuary Ringers, handbell room MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 9:00 AM Pickle Ball, rec center 10:30 AM Harbor Lights Rehearsal, choir room 11:30 AM Noon Basketball, 30+, rec center 1:00 PM Food Pantry TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 6:30 AM Men’s Prayer/Bible Study, rec center 8:30-11 AM Media Library Open 11:45 AM Senior Adult Basketball, rec center 6:00 PM Cub Scouts, rec center 7:00 PM Boy Scouts, rec center WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 8:00 AM-1 PM Media Library Open

11:30 AM Noon Basketball, 30+, rec center 2:00-7:00 PM Media Library Open 5:00 PM Wednesday Fellowship Supper ($5): Popcorn Shrimp or Popcorn Chicken Salad Kids Meal ($3): Popcorn Chicken 5:55 PM Family Encounter, Elmore Hall 6:10 PM Band Rehearsal, Worship Center 7:00 PM Worship Choir Rehearsal, choir room 7:30 PM Modern Band Rehearsal, Worship Center THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 11:45 AM Senior Adult Basketball, rec center 6:00 PM Joint Pack 11 Meeting, rec center 7:00 PM Street Ministry FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 9:00 AM Food Pantry SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 9:00 AM Senior Adult Basketball, rec center

SUMMARY FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019

FINANCES BUDGET OFFERING $42,489.99 DESIGNATED OFFERING $8,782.50 WEEKLY REQUIREMENT $45,983.79 BUDGETED YTD $275,902.74 RECEIVED YTD $340,815.97 ABOVE BUDGET $64,913.23

ANNUAL MISSION OFFERING . . GOAL: $50,080 GIVEN TO DATE: $17,330.00

Select an envelope numbered $1 to $316 on the board by the Worship Center Envelopes total the church goal . . . Let’s do it!!