Twenty Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture for the Week: John 21:15-25 Psalm for the Day, November 24: Psalm 28

CALENDAR-AT-A-GLANCE
11/24 11/27 11/29 12/8

. MYC . Men's Fraternity . Wednesday Noon Prayer Service . Celebrate Recovery . Thanksgiving & Tree Lighting . .
~WOLK: Classrooms A,B,C open D,E,F closed Amidst the Winter Snow No MYC

. Congratulations

FAMILY MATTERS
~Brett and Jourdan Ryan, on the birth of their daughter, July Everett, on November 3. Proud grandparents are Darren and Jeana Haggard. Proud great grandparents are Charlie and Gloria Pusateri. ~Carl and Tracy Whitmill, in the death of Carl's grandmother, Caroline Whitmill, on November 5. ~Pastor Paul and Tierny Tassler, in the death of her sister, Janice Flinn, on October 28.

. Remember in Prayer

. Project 58

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Last week's donations helped a WOLC member, struggling with health problems, with purchasing groceries.

. Operation Christmas Child . Operation Helping Hands

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is a worldwide childrens project of Samaritans Purse that uses simple gift-filled shoeboxes to let hurting boys and girls know that they are loved and not forgotten. To get involved, stop by the table in the foyer to 1) get a shoe box (or use your own), 2) pick up a brochure explaining how to pack a box, and 3) drop off your gift-filled box on weekend of November 22-24. Stop by the OCC foyer table to see a list of drop off times.

Volunteers needed to assist a WOLC widow with some home repairs. Plumbing, painting, and basic repair knowledge are helpful but not necessary. Sign up in the foyer or call Megan Taylor at the church office.

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

. Thanksgiving Service &

Tree Lighting
Friday, November 29
Mark your calendars for this great Thanksgiving service, which will include a time of extended praise and worship music from the Word of Life worship team, plus a beautiful communion service. After church, well gather in the Circle Drive for the lighting of our traditional Christmas tree, as we enjoy Christmas carols, hot chocolate, and cookies for everyone.

EVENTS

. Word of Life Kids

Christmas Musical

Friday, December 13 @ 7 PM

. Amidst The Winter Snow

Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 8 @ 7 PM

. MYC Services Cancelled

December 8th & 29th

Mark your calendars for the annual Christmas Concert! This concert has established itself as one of Northwest Missouris cant-miss Christmas events. Admission is free, and this years concert will feature captivating vocal music by the Word of Life Christmas Choir, a whimsical holiday set from St. Joseph favorites The Center State, and a show-stopping program from the Word of Life worship band. Grab a stack of invitations at the welcome center to use when inviting friends & family!

. Christmas Eve Services

Tuesday, December 24 6 PM & 9 PM

Word of Life Kids invites you and your family to join us for our first ever Christmas musical The Night Shift Before Christmas. The musical will be in the MYC, and that evening youll join the other "night-owls" at Bethlehem's only 24hour roadside restaurant, the Falafel House! Well feature ultra-cool songs, a solid Biblical message, fun characters, and story that kids love and adults appreciate. Be sure to mark your calendars for this fantastic evening, to make an unforgettable Christmas this year. Cookies and cocoa will be served afterwards.

. Word of Life Kids (WOLK)

Word of Life is the place to be on Tuesday night, December 24th, for our Christmas Eve services. This spectacular evening features a beautiful candlelight communion service, the Christmas story with live nativity, and much more. We encourage you to invite friends and family to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Word of Life on Christmas Eve.

Due to holiday events, we will not have MYC services on December 8th & 29th. We encourage students to attend the Christmas Concert and Christmas Eve Services instead.

Classrooms Holiday Schedule & Winter Volunteer Schedules

First Steps Classrooms (A,B,C) will be open during the Thanksgiving service. Next Steps Classrooms (D,E,F) and Elementary will be closed. Attention WOLK Volunteers: your Winter schedules are available to pick up in the foyer.

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Mornings at 9 & 11 Friday Nights at 7 in the MYC Wednesday Prayer & Communion at noon in The Upper Room Communion is served every Sunday. The next Baptism is January 19. The next New Member Sunday is January 12.

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM 3902 NE Riverside Road St. Joseph, MO 64505 816.233.6367

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