Readying the House
for the Holidays

     The time is here. The October calendar page is filed away, and November is looking right at us. How did we get here so fast!?! We've made it through our October stewardship campaign, worship series and bible study on Prayer. The month began on Sunday, Nov 1st, where we called aloud the Saints who have gone before--remembering and rejoicing well.

 

     While some may still be snacking on their Halloween Candy, many have turned the page to Christmas. I've seen pictures of friends' houses magically transformed from the spookiest decor of Halloween to the magical glow of Christmas--with just a 24 hour turnaround! It is clear that households are getting ready for the holidays.

 

     We, too, as the church, are getting ready for the holidays. Sunday, Nov. 8th we'll be getting the house ready to welcome guests with a church-wide holiday clean up day. We've got to wash the windows, dust the cabinets, change the lightbulbs, and put a polish on the things that make our church home wonderful. I do hope you'll join us for worship that day, and stick around for a homemade fall soup lunch by Jayne Freeman. After lunch we'll roll up our sleeves and work to ready the house of the Lord.

 

     We're also getting ready for our Annual Thanksgiving Day Outreach Dinner. The signup sheet is already out. Can you give a few hours on Thanksgiving Day? If not, can you give a bit of time earlier in the week? We have a place for you to jump in and serve! Below are options to choose from:

        -Donate a Dessert to the Church (anytime during Thanksgiving week)

        -Prepare a Dish and deliver it Thursday morning (ingredients and recipe provided, just bake and deliver!)

        -Come for a time on Wednesday to peel, cut, and cold-prepare dishes so that they're ready for the oven Thursday morning (you pick the time! Morning, afternoon, or evening)

        -Would you like to set tables and decorate them? We'd love the help anytime Wednesday

        -And of course, there's plenty to do on Thursday, if you have time to help:

             9am-11am--Warm dishes prepared the day before, as well as                         donated foods.

            11am-1p.m--Plate foods; servers to serve

            12:30-2p.m.--Clean Up Crew

 

     The time is upon us! As quickly as we arrived, it will have passed. So let's make the most of the approaching holidays--for they are Holy-Days!

 

                 Rev. Kenny