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The Selinsgrove/Lewisburg Cluster will meet for

Charge Conference on Sunday, November 17th, at

2:00 pm at Wesley UM Church, 300 Rhoades Avenue,

Selinsgrove. All full members may attend.

There will be a Congregational Information Meeting

regarding the Re-Imagine Architectural Project on

Sunday, November 17th, at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

All are invited to attend.

HARVEST HOME

We are collecting donations of canned goods and non-

perishable items for Harvest Home on Sunday, No-

vember 24th. Items will be displayed in the Sanctuary.

There will be a box located in the Narthex starting No-

vember 1st to place your donated items.

FREE SOUP The C.O.O.L. Ministry will be

making Chicken Corn Soup to

be given out in 1 pint containers

after both services on Sunday,

November 3rd, in the multi-

purpose room.

Breakfast Buffet A Breakfast Buffet will be served by the United Meth-

odist Men on Saturday, November 9th, from 7am to

10am. The menu includes: Eggs to Order, Pancakes,

French Toast, Home Fries, Sausage, Bacon, Ham,

Toasts, Pastries, Fruits, Juices, Coffee & more. The

cost is $8.00 for Adults, and $4.00 for Children (12

and under). Proceeds will go toward various ministries

at CCUMC. Tickets are available at the doors.

In This Edition

Charge Conference, Congregational Information Meeting,

C.O.O.L. Ministry Free Soup, Breakfast Buffet, Harvest Home

Page 2 From the Pastor’s Desk, Worship At-a-Glance

Page 3 Building Committee Update, Preschool News

Page 4 November at Christ Community, Help Needed

Page 5 November Birthdays, & Anniversaries, Cookie Sale,

Selinsgrove Area Meals on Wheels Fundraiser

Page 6 Opportunities for Growth, Youth Fundraiser, Christian

Classics, Veteran’s Day

Page 7 Uganda Mission: Chef Salad Sale, Monthly Dinner, Gift

Cards, Lunch Stand Donations

Page 8 Thank You’s, Operation Christmas Child

Page 9 Prayer Chain; Shut In’s, Daylight Saving Time Ends

Page 10 What’s New With Youth

Page 11 November Calendar

Page 12 Back Page

church e-mail: [email protected]

web page: ccumchurch.org

Pastor’s e-mail: [email protected]

Pastor’s Phone Number: 570-743-6021

Church Phone Number: 570-743-7303

News from Christ Community

United Methodist Church 3939 Park Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870

NOVEMBER 2019

FOR ALL THE SAINTS…

The first Sunday of November is when the Church traditionally celebrates All Saints Day. This celebration offers us the opportunity to remember the lives of those who now rest from their labors, and the opportunity to reflect upon our own mortality. Beginning this All Saints Sunday we will consider some ques-tions I’m often asked about death and heaven, all of which can be articulated in the following two questions:

What happens when we die? Do we go directly to heaven when we die, or do we go to “paradise?”

The above questions, when properly discerned, reveal insecurity common to every person: namely, fear of death (both for us and our loved ones). Indeed, every person has the inherent need to know that our loved ones who no longer walk this earth still exist. Likewise, our own mortality compels us to seek the assur-ance that death is not the end of our existence. Jesus – fully God and fully man – is God’s solution to the problem of death: for all who believe in Jesus will become children of God, spared from the wrath that accompanies God’s Curse upon Creation. More-over, the grace and truth of Jesus offers a promise to the faithful in this life. Jesus promised, upon the com-pletion of His earthly ministry, that He would prepare a place for all those who receive Him into their souls in this life: “In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a

place for you.” – John 14:2 I encourage you to invite a friend to come to worship with you during the month of November, as togeth-er we consider God’s redemption plan for all creation: death and resurrection! In Christ, Pastor Randy

November Worship At-a-Glance November 3, 2019 All Saints Remembrance & Holy Communion November 10, 2019 Puppet Team Children’s Message & Consecration of

Operation Christmas Child Boxes November 17, 2019 Jamie Waters Children’s Message November 24, 2019 Celebration and Consecration of Harvest Home

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Building Committee Update The Church Conference held on October 6, 2019 at 6:30p.m. had a total of 90 professing members present. The motion to begin the Re-Imagine Architectural Project with financ-ing provided by Susquehanna Community Bank was approved by a vote of 84 in-favor, 4 against, and 1 abstention. The Building Committee will continue to meet regularly and update the congregation on the first Sunday of every month. Likewise, we will continue to hold regular infor-mational meetings to partner with you in the decision-making process regarding fin-ishes. The Building Committee thanks the congregation for all of their prayerful support throughout this process and asks that you please continue praying daily as we move forward. The Building Committee, Susan Treas, Michael Savidge, Keith Nace, Gloria Dalius, and Stephen Apanel **********************************************************************************************************************

Wow!!! It is November already!!! Honestly, I cannot believe how quickly the time flies

by when you are having so much fun while in preschool! This month we have a lot of fun activ-

ities scheduled for the preschoolers. We have our first field trip scheduled for the Hummel’s

Farm on the 14th & 15th. Then we are going to have our annual Thanksgiving Feast with all of

our preschool families on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We will be

making our famous Thanksgiving Turkey center pieces with the Busy Bees a couple of days

before our feast! The preschools Thanksgiving break starts Wednesday, November 27th until

Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Class will resume that Wednesday. I still have not heard any-

thing about the Nut Sale and so as soon as I get information I will make everyone aware of the

sale information.

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glo-

rify your Father in heaven”

– Matthew 5:16

Sincerely,

Jayme Knouse

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November at Christ Community

November 3 8:20 am First Service

9:40 am Sunday School

10:50 am Second Service

7:00 pm Prayer Time




7:00 pm Prayer Time




7:00 pm Prayer Time




7:00 pm Prayer Time

GREETERS NEEDED If you are not currently on the rotation list as a

greeter for second service but would be willing to

help in this ministry, please contact Jane Hawn at

570-374-6935. You would need to be available

from 10:20-10:50 a.m.

MEETINGS

November 5th - Staff, 12:30 P.M.

7th - Finance (Budget), 6:30 P.M.

10th - Tweeners, 12 Noon

11th –Building Committee, 7:00 P.M.

14th - Ad Council, 6:30 P.M.

17th - Charge Conference at Wesley

UMC in Selinsgrove, 2:00 P.M.

17th - Congregation Informational

Meeting, 4:00 P.M.

19th - Christian Classics, 7:00 P.M.

EVENTS November 3rd - C.O.O.L. Ministry Free Soup

9th - Breakfast Buffet, 7-10 A.M.

C.E.F. Banquet, 6:00 P.M.

14th - Uganda Salad Pick up,

11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

17th - Uganda Meal, 12 Noon

21st - SV Preschool Thanksgiving

Feast, 6:00 P.M.

22nd - Snyder Co. Historical Society

Banquet, 6:30 P.M.

23rd - Youth Nerf Night, 6:30 P.M.

SCRIPTURE READERS NEEDED If you are not already participating with reading

scripture but would be willing to read during sec-

ond service, please contact the church office.

November Birthdays

01 Janet Wadeck

01 Scott White

01 Duane McCahan

01 Stephanie Brandt

01 Zachary Stugard

01 Lindsay Robison

01 Robert Werner

02 Richard Zeeger

02 Pamela Eister

03 Rose Buch

03 David Rogers

03 Kim Smeltz

04 Michael Gilbert

04 Elizabeth Mertz

06 Cathy Ulrich

06 Garrett Walter

06 Derek Savidge

07 Krista Summers

07 Pamela Stauffer

07 Diane Hoover

08 Davey Wadeck

08 Jennifer Bucher

08 Max Maurer

08 Isabel Maurer

09 Wade Hawn

09 Scott Ackley

09 Samuel Rauch

09 Daniel Girton

09 Amanda Weller

10 Collin Steinbacher

11 Connie Johnson

11 Christopher Kerstetter

11 Aubree Hackenberg

13 Megan Boyer

13 Sophia Dively

14 Andrew Howell

14 Ian Gemberling

14 Jayden Carroll

15 Gregory Sassaman

15 Lamont Heim

November Anniversaries

03/2001 Mike & Katie Savidge

10/2012 Christa & Derrick Keister

12/2011 Keith & Sandy Young

13/2005 De-Anna & Nicholas Signorelli

15/2003 Don & Ginny Forbes

15/2003 Angela & William Steimling

20/1960 Charles & Shirley Kauffman

25/1978 Chris & Joyce Zellmann

25/1999 Brian & Debbie Betz

Busy Bees Christmas Cookie Sale

The Bees are selling Christmas Cookies! Choose

from Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Sugar, or

Snicker Doodle. They will be sold for $5.00 per

dozen (all the same kind), or a tray of 48 cookies

for $20.00 (the same kind or assorted). The dead-

line to order is Sunday, November 24th. Pick up

will be Tuesday, December 3rd, from 1-5 pm.

There is a sign up sheet on the church office win-

dow. Extra forms are available.

Selinsgrove Area Meals on Wheels

Wendy’s Community Night Fundraiser

Wendy’s Restaurant (on the strip in Selinsgrove)

will donate 10% of all their sales to Selinsgrove

Area Meals on Wheels on Tuesday evening, No-

vember 12th. Stop in anytime from 5-8 pm and

eat in the dining area or use the drive thru to take

advantage of this opportunity to support the

Selinsgrove Area Meals on Wheels program.

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15 Deborah Hoover

15 Nicholas Zell-

mann

16 Sandy Young

16 Susan McDowell

16 Isaiah Shipman

16 Maddie Martone

17 Carol Sheaffer

17 Noah Walter

18 Sandra Danley

18 Nicole Deppen

18 Erin Deppen

18 James Troxell, Jr

19 Scott Brouse

19 Wendy Hoke

20 Jill Nace

21 Nichole Shirk-

Mendoza

22 Jennifer Howell

22 Gabriella Kratzer

23 Patty Cobler

23 Brenda Reinard

23 John McEvoy

24 Diane Jay

25 Keith Long

26 Colton Brouse

27 Pamela Panarese

27 Steve Kerstetter

27 Randy Treas

28 Alan Deppen

28 Joe Tull

29 Diane Rogers

29 Ralph Moersch-

bacher

29 Robert Rachau

29 Nicole Boone

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Opportunities

for Growth

Sunday School Classes for

November

Ages 0-4 Stories That Shape Our

Faith Community

Ages Pre-K-K Stories That Shape Our

Faith Community

1-2 grade Stories That Shape Our

Faith Community


Faith Community


Faith Community

Junior/Senior High - “Fathom” series

Agape The Book of Ephesians

Elective #1 “Unshakable Hope”

Elective #2 McCahan

Christian Classics

The Christian Classics will meet on Tuesday even-

ing, November 19th, at 7:00 P.M. Bob Straub, our

resident Commander In Chief, is planning a Salute

To Our Veterans. Bob has been unavailable-

probably on a secret mission for military intelli-

gence-so not sure what his plans are so we will all

have to be surprised. Also, Peg will be accepting

reservations, and money, for the Christmas Party

on December 10th at 6:00 P.M. The cost is $15.00

per person and it will be held at the Middleburg

Fire Co.

YOUTH FUNDRAISER The Youth are super excited about a brand new

fundraiser they will be doing the month of Novem-

ber. The youth will be selling Rada cutlery and other

products. Cutlery and kitchen supplies make great

Christmas gifts! They also sell dip mixes, pie mixes,

soup mixes, etc., that will be great for holiday par-

ties and get-togethers. Orders are due by Sunday,

Dec. 3rd so they will be back in time for Christmas.

The youth will be sitting in the multi-purpose room

with a catalog during the Sundays in November or

you can check out our website https://

radafundraising.com/?rfsn=3284573.c7614f. If you

order through the website, it will ask if you want to

support CCUMC Youth. Please say yes so we get

the credit. The youth will be splitting the money be-

tween their commitment to the Capital Campaign

and a future mission trip.

Veteran’s Day is Monday, November 11th. Be sure

to thank a Veteran for their service.

UGANDA MISSION TEAM PAGE

CHEF SALAD SALE

The Uganda Mission Team is selling Chef Salads.

The salad consists of ham, turkey, cheese, tomato,

egg, and onions on a bed of lettuce greens with

homemade dressing and crackers for $6.75. They

will be making the salads on Thursday, November

14th, and they are available for pick up from 11am

-5pm. Orders are due by Wednesday, November

6th. There is a sign up sheet on the church office

window and extra forms are available.

A Christmas Craft Fair and Lunch Stand is taking

place at Wesley UMC, 300 Rhoads Avenue,

Selinsgrove, on Saturday, November 9th,from

9am to 2 pm. The Uganda Mission Team will be

running the Food Stand. All proceeds will benefit

the Uganda Mission. There is a sign up sheet on

the church office window for donated food items.

Please have all donated food items to the church

by November 8th at 5:00 pm. Thank you!

MONTHLY DINNER

The Uganda Mission “Monthly Dinner” will take

place on Sunday, November 17th, at 12 Noon.

The menu includes: Chicken & Waffles, Mashed

Potatoes, Hot Vegetable, Cranberry Sauce & Ap-

plesauce, Desserts & Beverages. The cost is $8.00

for adults and $4.00 for children (under 12). Fill

out the insert found in the church bulletin and find

us on Facebook @ November Uganda Mission

Meal. Thank you for your continued support!

GIFT CARDS

You can now purchase “Uganda Mission Meal”

Gift Cards. They are $20 gift cards and are good

for any Uganda Mission Meal sponsored by the

Uganda Mission Team. They are available for

purchase in the multi-purpose room along with

the Weis, Giant, and Car Wash gift cards.

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“Operation Christmas Child” shoeboxes are availa-

ble in the Narthex. This is a great way to share

Christ’s love in a tangible way with children in for-

eign countries who may have never received a gift or

heard about Jesus’ love.

Please read the brochure from Samaritan’s Purse that is in your box, and keep it for reference. The boy/girl/age label is on the back of this

brochure. Cut out and tape it to the top of

your completed box.

Because of customs/country regulations, there

are items that may NOT be included in your

box. Make sure to read that list.

A money/check envelope is part of the brochure.

Checks (payable to Samaritan’s Purse) or $9.00 cash should be put in this

envelope inside your box. Please do NOT give payment to the church office, but rather put it inside your box. Do not tape your box shut. If you need a large

rubber band to secure your box, ask at the

church office. We have a supply.

Please check out this website: samaritanspurse.

org/occ for answers to FAQ’s and

for helpful gift ideas.

Have fun shopping and filling a box

(or more). Thank you, and if you have other ques-

tions please call Melissa Portzline (church contact

person) at 570-556-8960.

The Deadline to have filled shoeboxes to the church is Sunday, November 10th.

Dear CCUMC,

Thank you to my gracious church family for

the prayers, cards, telephone calls and visits

during my time of recovery from knee replace-

ment surgery. It is encouraging in knowing that

I have the support and loving care from my

family and the undergirding that I have re-

ceived from Christ Community. I still have a

little way to go. I am looking forward to joining

you all again in worship and in the praise of our

God. Thank you all again. God is good!

Blessings,

John Castrignano

Dear Church Family,

I want to tell you about my son, Steve, who

is still in the hospital. He had a tumor removed

from his brain and was in a bad way for 3 days.

He lost all his motor skills, he couldn’t talk, eat,

or walk. But with all the prayers, he has come

out of it. He is better and can talk again and eat

and walk and is currently taking rehab.

So thank you all who prayed for him! With-

out prayer, I don’t think he would be this far

back to being healthy again. I really believe

prayer is the greatest thing and I am sure it is

what helped him so far. Please continue to keep

him in your prayers.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

God Bless each one of you.

Steve’s Mom,

Betty Snyder

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PRAYER CHAIN NEWS

“I call to you in times of trouble, because you an-

swer my prayers.”

Psalm 86:7

If you have a prayer request, call Delores

Kauffman 743-8322 or the church office 743-7303.

Cindy Hamilton– in Geisinger with bowl blockage

Sarah Fortna (Rosanne Thomas’ sister) - fell and

broke hip

Wyman Hoyt - cancer has returned

Yvonne Coup - having endoscopy

Brooke Lute (39 year old with 3 children 10 and un-

der) - advanced ovarian cancer

Wyman Hoyt - bladder cancer

Lois Longacre - heart problems

Gail Krouse - rushed to Evan, diagnosis unknown

Family of Brian Sheaffer who passed away

Glen Sheaffer (Brian’s father) - health issues

Please remember our shut-in mem-

bers with a visit, phone call, or

“Thinking of You” card to let them

know that we miss them. If we have

missed anyone on this list, please call

the church office.

Manor Care, 800 Court Street, Sunbury, PA 17801

Diane Rogers, Room 127

Brookdale-Grayson View, 29 Grayson View Court,

Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Marge Dunkin, Room 231

Emmanuel Home-800 Priestly Ave, Northumberland

PA 17857

Rose Buch, Room 100 A

Heritage Springs, 327 Farley Circle, Lewisburg, PA

17837

Alice Longenberger, Room 217

Nottingham Village, 58 Neitz Road, Northumber-

land, PA 17857

Richard Deppen, Jr., Room 187

Martha Zimmerman, 201 Fairview Street, Avis, PA

17721

Betty Snyder, Pennsfield Apt. #5-C, 119 Route 204,

Selinsgrove

Paul Aungst, Box 42, Hummels Wharf, PA 17831

Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday,

November 3rd. Remember to change

your clocks.

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What’s New With Youth?

October has been a busy month in youth. We had our Lemonade Stand at the street fair at the end of

September. In total, the youth made $2,650! It was a nice hot day and the youth worked really hard! We even

ran out of lemons! We will be using the money to pay for the children we sponsor through the Life Care

School in Uganda and the rest will be split between our pledge to the building project and a future mission

trip. THANK YOU to everyone that donated their coolers, helped us at the stand or bought our lemonade.

October has been a busy month for us. We had the family soup kettle on the 6th. It was a fun evening

of eating soup, hot dogs and lots of desserts with our church family. On Oct. 12th we helped with the annual

Fall Festival. The youth will be helped with crafts, face painting and games. It was a wonderful fall after-

noon. We even got to go on a hay ride. One Wednesday in October we plan to carved pumpkins and had a

bonfire down at the pavilion. It is one of our favorite fall traditions and we had a great evening.

The Youth will be heading to the corn maze at Ard’s farm in Lewisburg on Oct. 20th. We will be

meeting at the church at 1:30 and then heading over. The Youth are also preparing for Student Sunday on the

27th. This is an awesome opportunity for them to share what God is doing in their lives with you.

In November we will have our fall Nerf Night on the 23rd. This is always an awesome time. Look for

details about that in the youth newsletter. There is no youth on Nov. 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

This month we have been talking about what it takes to be a difference maker for God. This means

different things for different people. God doesn’t always use people the same way. We have been discussing

stepping out of our comfort zones and not making decisions based on fear. We talked about using our spiritu-

al gifts to serve in ministry. Lastly we talked about how important it is to share our “God story” with others

and invite others to know God.

“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same

function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others” ~Romans

12:4-5

In Him,

Christina

Looking Ahead:

Student Sunday- Oct. 27th

Nerf Battle- Nov. 23rd 6:30pm- 9pm

NO YOUTH- Nov. 27th Happy Thanksgiving!

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

General Information

Weekly Services

Sundays

8:20 a.m. - Service of Praise

9:40 a.m. - Sunday Church School

10:50 a.m. - Service of Proclamation and

Response

CHURCH OFFICE

Office Hours: 8:00-2:00 p.m.

Monday--Friday

Phone 570-743-7303

Senior Pastor: Rev. Randall Bennett, Jr.

Associate Pastor: Curt Brown

Youth & Program Director:

Christina McDermott

Director of Education: Jamie Waters

Director of Music Ministries:

Liz Stevenson

Secretary: Pam Eister

Nursery: Sally Yohn, Joelle Billheim

Preschool: Jayme Knouse, Kellie Kline

Sexton: Rosanne Thomas

Organist: Charles Kauffman

Nursery Care

Infants to age five Sundays during 8:20 &

10:50 a.m. services

Children

Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. for:

Nursery Beginners, grades 1 & 2

Primary, PreK & K Middlers, grades 3-5

Youth

Sunday School at 9:40 a.m. for:

Juniors, grade 5 & 6 Junior/Senior High

TGIW (Thank Goodness It’s Wednesday)

6:00 P.M. Awana For age 3-Grade 6

6:00 P.M. For youth grades 6-12

Susquehanna Valley Preschool

September - May

For children 3-5

LIBRARY

We have books and videos for all ages

Adults

Sunday School Classes

Young Adults Elective 1

Elective 2 Elective 3 Agape Class

Music

Bell Choir 6:00 p.m. - Tues

Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. - Tues.

Praise Team 8:00 p.m. - Tues.

Seniors

Christian Classics usually meet on the

third Tuesday of each month.

Women

United Methodist Women meet on the

first Monday of even numbered months

at 7:00 p.m.

Puppet Ministry The Puppet Team meets Tuesday

evenings at 6:00 pm.

Prayer Time

Meet Sundays 7:00 pm

Wednesday 8:30 am

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

8:30-11:30 am Church

Office Hours

2

3 All Saint’s Sunday

8:20 am Worship

9:40 am SS

10:50 am Worship

7:00 pm Prayer Time

4 5

12:30 pm Staff Meeting

6:00 pm Puppets

6:00 pm Handbells

7:00 pm Choir

8:00 pm Praise Team

6 Salad Orders Due

8:30 am Prayer Team

9:30 am Bible Study

6:00 pm Awana

6:00 pm Youth

7

6:30 pm Finance Meet-

ing (Budget)

8

4-7 pm Kitchen & Fel-

lowship hall in use

9

7-10 am Men’s

Breakfast Buffet

6:00 pm C.E.F. Banquet

10 8:20 am Worship

9:45 am Member Class

10:50 am Worship

12 Noon Tweeners

2-5 pm Fellow hall res.

7:00 pm Prayer Time

11

7:00 pm Building

Committee

12

6:00 pm Girls Soccer

Banquet

6:00 pm Handbells

7:00 pm Choir

8:00 pm Praise Team

13

8am-1pm Kitchen in use

8:30 am Payer Team

9:30 am Bible Study

6:00 pm Awana

6:00 pm Youth

14

11:00 am-5:00 pm

Uganda Salad Pick up

6:30 pm Ad Council

15 16

8:00 am-7:00 pm Kitch-

en & Fellowship hall

reserved

17 8:20 am Worship


10:50 am Worship

12 Noon Uganda Meal

2:00 pm Charge Conf.

4:00 pm Congreg. Meet.

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6:00 pm Handbells

7:00 pm Choir

7:00 pm Christian Class.

8:00 pm Praise Team

20

10-11 am Sanctuary Res.

8:30 am Prayer Team

9:30 am Bible Study

6:00 pm Awana

6:00 pm Youth

21

9:30-11:00 am Sanctu-

ary reserved

6:00 pm SV Preschool

Thanksgiving Feast

22

6:30 pm Snyder Co.

Historical Soc. Banquet

23

6:30 pm Youth Nerf

Night

24 Harvest Home

8:20 am Worship

9:40 am SS


10:50 am Worship

7:00 pm Prayer Time

25 26

6:00 pm Handbells

7:00 pm Choir

8:00 pm Praise Team

27

8:30 am Prayer Team

9:30 am Bible Study

NO Awana

NO Youth

28 Thanksgiving Day 29 30

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