Thank you to everyone who ordered shirts in support of the junior high youth group! About 175 shirts were made and are available for pickup if you haven’t already done so. Thank you for helping us raise money for future retreats!

Jr High Youth Group

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Have you ever peered into a Christmas tree and found God’s story of redemption? Join us on Sunday, December 12 at 6 PM for the telling of the Christmas Tree Legend. You may never look at a Christmas tree the same again. A time of fellowship with cider, hot chocolate bar, and a photobooth will follow the program.

MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP CLASS

All young men are invited to a new discipleship class beginning Sunday, January 16 during the education hour. This 10 week class will feature Dennis Rainey’s “Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Living” study and be facilitated by Ken Hup. Sign up at the table in the lobby by December 126 so books can be ordered.

EXTRA COOKIE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Cookie Connections Crew will be baking and decorating Christmas cutout cookies from 8 AM to 4 PM on Thursday, December 2. All the cookies for our December fellowship will be baked and decorated on this day. Come and go as you are able to help; a light lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30. Please sign up at the Connections Center if you are willing to help with this one time project!

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

A Christmas Sing-a-long wrapped through the words of the biblical version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas will be Sunday, December 19, 3-5 PM in the Worship Center. Come and enjoy congregational singing of many favorite Christmas songs, special numbers, and warm fellowship. Invite a friend!

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SOUP SUNDAY

The Connections Team invites the congregation to a Soup Sunday on December 5 from 11:30-1:00. The meal includes a variety of soups, breads, pies and desserts. A freewill donation will be received to cover the incurred costs. If you are attending ARC as a visitor, please come as our guest! A sign up sheet is at the Connections Center for those willing to provide pies and desserts.

Invite your friends and family and join us this Wednesday, November 24, 7 PM for our Thanksgiving Worship Service. Our Thanksgiving offering will be used to bless missionaries and ministries that we support throughout the year.

JR HIGH YOUTH FUNDRAISER

The Junior High Youth Group is selling t-shirts and sweatshirts to raise funds for future retreats and events. Please see the display in the lobby for samples and other details. There are four designs and several colors to choose from. Prices range from $15-$35. These have been very popular Christmas gifts in the past and will be ready for delivery by December 8. To order, see a junior high student or visit our online store. Leaders will be available by the display in the lobby after the worship service to answer questions or help submit your order. Payment is due at the time of ordering and the ordering deadline is November 17.

CHARCUTERIE BOARD CLASS

Sign up to learn how to create a charcuterie board just in time for your holiday celebrations! You will create a charcuterie board to feed four as an appetizer in this demonstration class. The class will walk you through the art of a board, learn what cheeses to use, how to make certain designs and best of all, how to build it!

Cultivated in Love Charcuterie Board Class will be held Tuesday, December 7 at 7 PM in the Commons. Cost is $60 per person which includes class fee and your appetizer board to take home. Registration is limited and classes fill up quickly. Register at the Connections Center on Sundays or at the Connections Coordinator office during the week, or online.

Deadline to register is Thursday, December 2.

THANKFUL TREE

A life without thanksgiving is a barren life! We want to celebrate and give thanks to God for his faithfulness and blessings to us over the years. To do this, each family member and guest are invited to take a leaf from the “pile”, write thoughtfully what you are thankful for on the leaf and hang it from the tree located in the lobby. Let’s fill the tree as a symbol of our gratitude to God. Use this as a time to reflect on how truly blessed we are!