This Week at a Glance

Sunday, November 18

• 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service
• 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service
• 3:00 p.m. Vindobona Nursing Home Ministry
• 5:30 p.m. Awana

Monday, November 19

• 3:00 p.m. Campus Life: Middle School
• 5:30 p.m. Campus Life: High School

Tuesday, November 20

• 10:00 a.m. Koinonia Bible Study
• 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice 
• 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Service

Thursday, November 22

• Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday, November 25

• 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service
• 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service

Announcements

Church Offices Closed: Our offices will be closed on November 22 & 23 for Thanksgiving. We wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

Poinsettia Orders: We are taking orders for poinsettias to decorate our sanctuary. Poinsettias cost $5.50 each and are available in colors of red, white, or marble. They are 6 inch pots. Order forms are available in the lobby at our welcome center. Please submit forms and payment to the church office. All orders are due by December 5. The poinsettias will be placed in the sanctuary on December 16. You may take home the poinsettia(s) you ordered after the service on December 23. (Please do not place your order in the offering plate.)

Operation Christmas Child: We had a goal of packing 400 shoeboxes in 2018. Due to generosity of members and friends of South End, we greatly surpassed that with a total of 635 shoeboxes to date. Thanks to everyone who donated in any way, came to craft classes, helped pack the shoeboxes, and delivered the shoeboxes to Trinity United Methodist Church. Your overwhelming support has set a new total. The most important thing that can go into the shoeboxes is prayer. Please continue to pray for each shoebox, that it will go to the child that needs it the most, that the child will accept Christ and that the book they study for twelve weeks will reach other family members, perhaps even a village. Thanks be to God for His mighty work in missions!

Local Missions Trip: West End Baptist Chapel in Hagerstown has requested assistance in getting their new facility fully operational. We are currently working with them to determine what needs to be done and a date that we can get a group together. More information will follow once it's available.

Koinonia Bible Study: On November 6, we will begin a new series on The Christmas Experience by Kyle Idleman. All ladies are invited to come join us! Our study meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Join Kyle Idleman as he examines the Christmas story in detail, emphasizing how God chose each individual in the Christmas story for a specific purpose. You'll watch as Joseph leads his family with selfless faithfulness, as Mary follows obediently God's plan for her life, and as shepherds struggle with doubt as they wonder...could this really be their Savior.

Monthly Newsletters: Did you know our monthly newsletters are available online? Online newsletters cut back on paper waste and cost. We are currently transitioning to an online-only system for monthly newsletters. However, if you'd rather continue to receive a paper copy in your mail each month, please contact our church office and let our staff know.

Upcoming Events

Thanksgiving Service: November 20 at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of worship and giving thanks to our Lord!

Adult Sunday School Breakfast: December 2. Our adult classes will be gathering together to enjoy breakfast. Come on out and enjoy some great food and fellowship!

Christmas Cantata: December 16. We will have one combined service that day at 10:30 a.m. where our choir will lead us in musical worship with a Christmas Cantata. Following the cantata, we will have a meal together. Sunday School will be at 9:15 a.m. on this day.