Perkins Christian Church News
Perkins Christian Church welcomes everyone in the
community to its services throughout this coming wdek
in preparation for the Christmas season. Sunday School
begins at 9:45 a.m. and the worship service begins at
10:45.
The youth of our congregation led and participated in
the morning worship service last week, under the direc-
tion of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson. Their leadership
was an inspiration to all of those in attendance and the
sharing of their talents was a witness to how Jesus Christ
is living in their hearts. We thank this group and we
are blessed to have them willing to share scripture and
its meaning to them. Each chose a favorite scripture
and told of its relevance in their lives. The group par-
ticipated in a choir, instrumental music pieces, and a
poem. Among those sharing were: Nathan Johnson,
Tara Boyce, Chad and Christy Gill, Misty Alexander,
Thomas Novotny, Paul, Drew and Nicholas Beverage,
Jessie Alexander, Keith Lawson, Annie, T J., and A.J.
Sumner. Charles Wall, andElder in the church, con-
cluded the morning worship with quotations from the
Bible reminding all of the Golden Rule and the Great
Commandment'as given by Jesus. It was a beautiful
service.
Sunday evening Messiah's Mission under the direction
of Marilyn Beverage performed the Christmas story as
told by first-century reporters covering the story from
care and our prayers. AT this time of the year the
of our community, the churches, the city
and the leaders of these organizations need
encouragement for their effort.' Please be in
them.
We praise God for our blessings and the
worship and study God's Word. Won't you join us
week for an upliRing service at Perkins Christian
Perkins First United
This Saturday at 6:30 the whole church is invited
come to a Christmas potluck at the church. Take a
time from your preparations Christmas to come
lowship with your church family!
This Sunday, the third Sunday in Advent, the
choir will sing "Baby, What You Gonna Be." The
Bell Choir will play "Dona Nobis Pacem" and Patty
will sing a solo. The sermon, "The Snakes and the
Fruits," will look at the John the Baptist's advice to
crowds who came to him to be baptized. He got
specific about how they were to "prepare the way" for i
Christ. Do his words ring true today?
The Outreach Committee will meet at noon
and the Finance Committee at 6:00. AT 7:30,
Service of Singing and Praise, the Chancel Choir
present the Christmas selections from Handel's
with Patsy Owsley as narrator.
On Monday, December 12, the afternoon UMW
Bethlehqm. The young-people portrayed their parts in a
manner that conveyed their message with clarity. The
Christmas story was new and refreshing in the way the
children acted their parts. Those in the cast were: Amy
Whitmore, Marya Ewing, Amie Sumner, Misty Alexander,
Monica Cicle, Christi Gill, Michael Buntting, Timothy
Sumner, Nicholas Beverage, CaUie Gill, Jesse |d der,
.... Nil a Sumner, Drew Williams, Matt
Williams, Paul Beverage, Annie Sumner, Christine
McIntire, and Thomas Navotny. Messiah's Mission per-
forms drama and puppet skits that teach God's truths in
both serious and humorous fashions. It is the hope that
other churches in the area will take part in this mission
and exchange performances in the various churches. If
others are interested, more information {s available from
Marilyn Beverage. Parents of these is in Ephesians.
On Thursday evening at 7 the Community Christmas
Program will be held in the Christian Church. The.
program will consist of many and varied musical and
speaking parts, and congregational singing of Christmas
carols is also part of the evening. Twila Longan is Chair-
man of the service. Everyone is welcome to attend for a
blessing of the Season.
On Saturday evening at 6, the adults will meet at the
church to attend a Progressive Dinner. A baby-sitter
will be available at the church. We will progress to
three homes for the salad, entree, and dessert. Those in
charge are Jack and Marie Kelty, David and Lisa Sassar,
and Randy and Donna Perry. Plan to attend and if you
need more information, call the church office at 547-
2004 or 547-5065. We are planning to provide gifts for
some special children in our community. You will enjoy
the food and Christian fellowship.
Services for Earl Clark were held on Saturday. Our
prayers go with his family in their loss of a loved one.
There are others who are ill and lonely and need loving
will meet at the parsonage for ehir Christmas tea at
On December 14, the Chancel Choir and bell choirs
invited to Jim and Barbara Kirby's for a Christmas
Everyone needs to bring finger food and a "white
gift (wrapped).
On December 16 and 17, the will
Living Nativity
chul h:"They
Ty Dodds (to whom Jane Armstrong "Beqdeated" the
ordinating of the nativity this year).
On December 18th, the boys' and girls' choirs will
Christmas music during the worship service, and
Chancel Choir will sing "Christmas is Feeling."
Sunday School classes for all ages begin weekly at
a.m. and worship follows at 10:55. Youth activities
at 4:30 and Children's's Choirs rehearse at 6:00.
evening worship service is offered at 7:30 on the
and fourth Sunday of each month. Visitors are
welcome.
Mehan Union Messages
Praise the Lord! It is another, good day. The
ure has dropped and it is acting a little more like
cember, but it is a good day. ThanksgiVing has come
gone and now it is on to Christmas.
We had a ood attendane¢in all three services
morning. We were blessed with a poem from
Purdum-Smith about Christmas; and a solo on the
f om Angela Emmerson. there is an abundance of
in our community.
Sunday evening we started off with choir practice
youth groups, but we interrupted them with a
celebration for Lee Ann. I am not supposed to tell
how old she is; but she's no longer 39l (And more
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