ADVENT

ADVENT FAMILY
Levi & Rebecca Schwartz
THE GALAXY
WEEK FOUR:
THE ANGELS’ CANDLE reminds us that just as
the angels were messengers proclaiming Christ’s birth
to the shepherds, we are God’s messengers proclaim-
ing Christ’s presence to our world.

Luke 2:8-14

High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12): UPCOMING EVENTS

Meets at 6:30-9:30 pm every Wednesday
Location: Chapel/Balcony
Middle School/ Junior High Youth Group (Grades 6-8)
Meets at 5-8 pm every Sunday
Location: Chapel/Balcony
2009
December 22nd: Baptism Class at 8pm (CR)
December 25th Christmas Eve Service 7pm (AU)
December 27th: Baptism
December 31 New year’s Eve Party 8pm-12:15am

Questions: 2010
Contact Pastor Mark January 9: Administrative Council Retreat 9am-1pm (FH)
at 419-946-1100 x 317 January 10: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (13 week
pastormarkg@live.com workshop). 5-7pm. Childcare will be provided.
January 22: Heart to Heart Women’s Gathering
January 16 & 23: Hoops For Him Sign ups from 8:30am-11:30am
January 29-31: Men’s Retreat @ Camp Gideon
February 9-16: Jamaica Missions Trip
March 6: Membership Class 9a-1p (FH)
March 19-21: High School Youth Retreat
July 25-31: Missions Camp
 PRAYER SHEET - The church office would like to start including

Welcome to Worship THIS WEEK’S EVENTS our college students and members of our military on the prayer
sheet. If you know of someone who falls into either of those
GILEAD FRIENDS CHURCH MONDAY - December 21 categories, please let the church office know by calling, emailing,
3613 Gilead Twp. Rd. 115 or dropping a note in the offering basket.
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 TUESDAY - December 22
6:00 am - 8:00 am - Intercessory Prayer at Trinity UMC MEN’S RETREAT 2010 - THE FABULOUS FOUR: will be
www.gileadfriendschurch.org January 29-31, 2010. Brochures and sign up sheet are available
Email: gileadfriendschurch@gmail.com 6:00 pm - Men’s open gym basketball (AU)
8:00 pm - Baptism Class (CR) at the Welcome Center.
419-946-1100
Pastor Ron Ellyson - Senior Pastor WEDNESDAY - December 23 HOOPS FOR HIM REGISTRATION will be January 16th and
Pastor Brian Mosher Pastor Jim McMillan 6:30 pm-9:30 pm- IGNITE YOUTH MINISTRIES (9-12 grade) 23rd from 8:30am - 11:30am in the Gilead Friends Church gym.
Pastor Mark Googins If interested in helping, contact Faith Kunze at 419-947-6898.
______________________________ ____________________________________________ THURSDAY - December 24
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY at the church on December 31st
from 8pm to 12:15am for all ages. There will be games, Cornhole
7:00 PM - Christmas Eve Service (AU):
MERRY CHRISTMAS Childcare available
tournament, Basketball, Worship & Communion at 11:30pm.
There will also be a concert for the youth (or young at heart).

FRIDAY - December 25th MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE - if you are age 30 and over
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED and interested in participating in a church basketball league,
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2009 please call Jeremy Evans at 419-545-5050 or Ben Mason at
AU: Auditorium CA: Café CH: Chapel 740-361-7264
CR: Conference Room FH: Fellowship Hall PR: Prayer Room
COMING IN JANUARY 2010 - IGNITE PARENTING will be
9:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES OUR NEXT COMMUNITY MEAL is scheduled for offering a new Sunday School class for anyone who is interested
Class list & map are available at the Welcome Center December 30th @ 6:00 pm. Volunteering here is a great opportunity in sharpening their parenting skills. Whether you are a seasoned,
Nursery provided for newborns up to age 2 - Room 101 to show Christ’s love for others in our community. If you would like to new, or expecting parent, you will enjoy this class! A variety of
be a part of this wonderful ministry and help serve the meal, or topics relevant to today’s parents will be covered, including Dr.
donate food please call Sandy Henry at 419-947-6142. This month Kevin Leman’s series on “Raising Rock-Solid Kids.”
we will be giving away sheet sets. If you are able to help with this
10:30 am WORSHIP need, please leave them at the Welcome Center on December 27th. IF YOU ARE LEAVING AN ITEM(S) AT THE WELCOME
Nursery provided for newborns to age 2 - Room 101 CENTER for a person or a ministry, please remember to put a
“Stars” Ages 2 - 4 - Room 102 OUR NEXT BAPTISM is scheduled for next Sunday, December “To” and “From” note on each item so we can help get it to the
“Rockets” Kindergarten - Preschool Area 27th. If you would like to be baptized, please call the church office at person or return it to you. We have many things being left at the
Planet Zero for 1-6th Grade in the Chapel following 419-946-1100. The baptism class will be this Tuesday at 8pm. Welcome Center and want them to make it to the correct people.
dismissal from Worship.
8 Week Financial ( $116,000 ) Challenge Update! CHRISTMAS EVE COMMUNION SERVICE - A Gilead tradition,
( November 8th thru December 27th ) will be held Thursday, December 24th at 7:00 pm in the
Weekly Amount Needed $ 14,500 ($116,000 / 8) auditorium. Bring your family, or invite a neighbor or a friend.
Amount Received last Sun. (5th wk.) $ 10,900 Childcare will be provided.
Total Amount Needed $116,000
5:00 - 8:00 pm IGNITE YOUTH GROUP Total Amount Received after 5 weeks $ 76,400 CHURCH SERVICE CANCELLATION NOTICES - If you think
(Middle School Grades 6-8) Amount Left to Reach Goal $ 39,600 there may be a possibility of cancellation of our church worship
See back for more details Total Current & Past due Bills As of Last Sunday $ 25,000 services due to bad weather, listen to WMRN (1490 am); WVXG
Total Current & Past due Bills As of This Sunday $ 30,000 (95.1 fm); or TV channel 10. If church services are cancelled for
Praise The Lord for His resources and your Faithfulness! the morning we will be holding them that Sunday evening at 5:00
pm. This will be a Worship Service only, no classes. There will
be childcare available. You will need to continue to listen to the
radio/TV if bad weather remains throughout the day.