Good Friday morning Church Requel!
Wow! If ever there was a newsletter you want to read from front to back, this is it. It's that time of year and there is SO MUCH GOING ON! Seriously, you won't want to miss out on a thing. So get out your calendar and mark down all these dates.
New Women's Bible Study Starting Up November 28th. A brand new women's Bible study will be starting up here at the church from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Wednesday nights beginning Nov. 28th. We will be going through a devotional called Stuck by Jennie Allen. The eight sessions will include discussions about feeling stuck, broken, mad, discontent, scared, overwhelmed, sad and how to get unstuck!
We are so excited that Dinah has taken the lead on this. Yay Dinah! Way to go girl! If anyone has questions or would like to help Dinah, make sure you talk to her on Sunday.
There will be a sign-up sheet in the lobby if you want to participate. The cost for the workbook will be around $10. If you cannot afford a workbook talk with Brandi and we will make one available to you.
Sunday Last Day To Order Church Requel Winter Wear. This Sunday will be the last day to turn in your long sleeve t-shirt and/or sweatshirt order. Please fill out your form and give it to either Brandi or Pastor Mark with your check or money.
You can also pay with your credit or debit card by going to give.churchrequel.org and clicking the designation drop down arrow and choosing T-shirts, Sweatshirts. Just write on your order form that you paid on-line.
Brand tells me that 29 have already been ordered. That's so cool!!! What a great way to get the word out about our church and mission statement! Not to mention a great way to stay warm to boot. The long sleeve t-shirts and sweatshirts should be in by the first week of December.
Emoji Children's Christmas Play In Two Weeks - December 9th!
The Emoji Christmas play is approaching quickly!! Tamara has been working really hard with our students for several weeks now! As a church family, we need to be sure to be here supporting and encouraging them!!
So here are a few dates for you to be aware of ... first, the final dress rehearsal will be on Saturday, December 8th at 10am. Every child participating in the play MUST be at the dress rehearsal. It will last for a few hours and then there will be pizza afterwards. So families, please be sure you plan to be here that morning, Saturday December 8th at 10am.
The actual play will be the very next day on Sunday, December 9th.
The Emoji Christmas Play will be the only thing occurring during our service that morning and immediately following the program we will enjoy a potluck lunch with one another!
We are asking that families bring two side dishes or desserts and single folks, bring one side dish or dessert. Church Requel will provide the meat and drinks. When we are finished eating, yours truly will lead us all in singing Christmas carols together.
I hear that this play is quite funny, so we won’t want to miss out! And to make sure we don’t miss out ... our students will have some invitations to give us Sunday morning so that we can invite our families and friends to come too!!
Thank you for all you hard work Tamara and kids!!
Christmas Services Schedule. With all this talk about the Christmas Play, I have one last announcement for you regarding our Christmas Services. On Sunday, December 23rd (That would be Christmas Eve Eve) we will have our normal 11am service.
The very next day, Monday, December 24th (actual Christmas Eve) we will have our Candlelight Service at 5pm.
You’ll want to be sure to come to both as Brandi & I are already busy planning special things for each service! Don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to both services. My grandson, Cohen, is on record saying that the candle lighting Christmas Eve service is his favorite of the year.
The power just came back on! I've been writing this morning in the dark using the battery power from my laptop. We've been without power all morning. Just as I finished up the last paragraph and the lights all flashed back on. I think that may be a sign that I should publish this while I can! Ha! I sure do love you all and can't wait to spend the holidays with our Church Requel family.
Love you in Christ's love... and my own! - Pastor Mark
