It's Pageant Sunday in Glenville!!

Kraig S. is today's reader

All creatures, great and small

Love comes in all shapes and sizes

The Magi and Shepherds know their parts

The Innkeeper, Angels, King Herod,
and a Scribe are ready

We enjoyed a wonderful morning at Glenville UMC with singing, prayer, and a pageant! Thanks to everyone who participated in the pageant!

JOYS
+The church family thanks God for the gift of dear ones’ birthdays this week: Pastor Charles, Cheryl R., Dale S., and Sandy D.

+Kraig S. shared that he posted a Christmas letter from Garritt Molinar and family on the church bulletin board.

+Kraig and Korla S.’ son Kyle and his wife Jane are worshiping with us today. Yay!

+Korla thanks God for Kyle, Jane, and their three children’s safe journey to visit with them this weekend. Praying for traveling mercies for their trip home.

+Mike and Cheryl R.’s family are worshipping with us today: Daughters Amber and Amy, Trevor, Bryson, and Alanya Joy. Yay!

+The congregation is thankful for Kraig S.’ service as Scripture reader this morning.

+The congregation is thankful for the music ministry of our beloved organist, Renae H.!

CONCERNS
+Nancy B. asks the church family to join her in praying for her sister Sharon who is dealing with serious medical challenges; praying for the medicine to work for her.

+Shelley G. asks for continued prayers for her friend Diane whose son Levi died unexpectantly.

+Shelley G. invited the church family to join her in praying for her friend Rita S. who is in the hospital.

+Shelley G. asks the congregation to pray for her mother who fell at home and is now in the hospital in Austin.

+Shelley G. asks for prayers for herself as she is dealing with her mother’s medical challenges. Praying for God to grant her the strength needed to manage how to help her mother and what comes next.

+Bob S. invited the church family to pray for Pastor Charles as he recovers from a fall on the ice last Thursday.

+The congregation continues to pray for Patty R.’s husband Craig who is undergoing more medical testing.

+Korla S. asks for continued prayers for Bill P., a dear friend dealing with serious medical challenges, and Bill’s wife, too.

+Sid said he visited with Karnella last Friday. The congregation continues to pray for her as she is recovering from a fall.