O God of Grace and Glory,
We pause to celebrate your love and the gifts we have received. This Thanksgiving week we remember the saints who have gone before us, on whose shoulders we stand. We are blessed by their devotion, their faithfulness and their sacrifice. May we consider our legacy and may we work diligently to provide a future that is one filled with peace, hope and love, in our families, in our church and in our world. In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.
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I received the following email from Tammy Hromas:
“John, Please ask everyone to pray for my husband, Ted's, family. Ted and Tim Hromas' and Andrea Congdon's uncle Bill had a massive stroke. He has minimal brain activity and is on a ventilator. Thanks, Tammy Hromas”
Please pray for Bill and the entire Hromas family.
Yesterday was a wonderful day at Central. We experienced wonderful worship, good fellowship and good food. In addition a number of our shut-ins were served a Thanksgiving meal by volunteers who made deliveries after our luncheon.
Tonight a number of our members will gather at 6:00 p.m. for a light pot-luck meal before decorating the Education wing, putting up the outside wreaths, and bringing the large Christmas trees into the sanctuary. Please come to help and enjoy the fellowship. A lot of help will be needed.
The holidays are always difficult for those who have lost loved ones, this year or even in years past. We will have a Service of Hope and Remembrance next Sunday, November 28th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor prior to the Hanging of the Greens service and the Tasting Party. Know that you are welcome. If you plan on attending, please call Kandy Trojan at 233-1214 to R.S.V.P. or email her at kandyt@centralenid.org.
Remember there is NO CHURCH VISITOR newsletter this week and the church office will be closed Thursday and Friday.
The Pony Express run is almost over and it has been successful. There are still a few families who pledged last year who have not pledged this year. If you still have an Estimate of Giving card, please turn it into the church office or call Jan Markes at 233-1214 and express your intentions. The Stewardship Committee will meet next Tuesday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m. to review the program and begin working on the 2011 budget.
I am taking a few vacation days and will not be in the office this week, but I will be in the pulpit next Sunday. If there is an emergency I can be reached at 580-402-2522.
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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