I pray everyone enjoyed a great Christmas! I enjoyed having Christmas here with 20 people in our family!
Announcements:
A former church member, Larry Gadson passed away on December 19th. The viewing will be at Yoder-Culp funeral home in Goshen from 10-12pm on December 27th. Pastor Tony will be leading the funeral service at 12 noon at the funeral home.
We will be collecting hair ties, small zip-lock bags (snack size) and baby wipes for chamberlain Elementary School until January 12th. Put these items under the smaller Christmas tree in the sanctuary.
First Feasts will be held on January 5th following the worship service In Albertson Hall. Beef and noodles is the theme.
Thanks to everyone who helped bake cookies for the cookie sale on Sunday!
Joys and Praises:
Happy birthday to Chase! He rejoices in having his family in church with him. Pastor Tony praises God for the positive changes that he has seen in Chase’s life.
Heather D. Allen praises God for being sober for 18 months!
Tanner Giles rejoices in God’s unconditional love and God standing by him through difficult times.
Ronda Mills, Floyd and Erma LeMaster praise God for being able to join our worship through YouTube.
Christopher praises God for His faithfulness during a year of struggle. And that he was recently hired for a new job.
Bobbi rejoices that she can bring her family to St. Mark’s to worship. She formerly attended our church while she was in Work Release.
Prayer Concerns:
Pray for the family of a former church member, Larry Gadson, who passed away on December 19th. Aimee Brinson asks for prayers for her sister Angel wo is still healing from abdominal surgery and complications. Pray for Karlee who sprained her ankle playing basketball., pray that she will recover by senior night. Also pray for their family and others who have lost loved ones this year and are experiencing grief during Christmas.
Sylvia requests prayers for her father who will begin radiation treatments on Monday.
Kim Everingham asks for prayers for Skylar, the granddaughter of a co-worker who is young and will be having the lower part of her leg amputated soon.
Doris Rassi asks for prayers for the family of Peggy Myers family. Peggy is in Hospice.
Judy Taylor requests prayers fore the family of a friend, Robert Lehman, who died this week.
Tanner Giles asks for prayers for a woman he met at the recovery center who left the center on her own.
Danni S. asks for prayers for the family of Vanessa Kilmer who passed away last night after a long battle with cancer.
Pastor Tony’s Challenge:
Know that Jesus is love. Show His love to everyone.
Blessings,
Danni Shearer
Administrative Assistant
St. Mark’s Church