Calendar & News
MISSION MINDED
BAGS OF HOPE for BRINGING HOPE HOME - Saturday, November 18 @ 10AM
The mission committee is getting together at the church to bag items for Bringing Hope Home.
We are looking to prepare 100 bags to deliver to local hospitals and cancer centers. Please come and lend a hand! Light refreshments will be available. Questions? Contact Danielle S. Thank you!
Some Suggestions:
· Magazines
· Crossword Puzzle Books
· Adult Coloring Books
· Crayons / Colored Pencils
· Decks of Cards
· Bottled Water
· Reusable Water Bottle
· Chewing Gum
· Life Savers / Hard Candies
· Throat Lozenges
· Mini Bottle Unscented Hand Sanitizer
· Mini Lotion Bottle unscented
· Chap Sticks
· Personal Blanket
· Hats / Scarves
· Head Pillow
· Hand-Made Cards with Words of Encouragement
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Sunday, November 19 @ 11AM
Please plan to attend because your voice and vote are needed. The meeting will begin promptly after worship. We will review committee reports, the church budget for 2024, and consider any actions or items that may be presented at the meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there!
DECORATING THE SANCTUARY FOR ADVENT - Saturday, December 2 @ 10AM
The Season of Advent begins Sunday, December 3, and we want everything ready – so join us for our church decorating event on Saturday, December 2, at 10am when we will be making a mess getting everything out of storage – and then, together create a thing of beauty with our Christmas Spirit magic. Lunch will be provided. Just bring your muscles and your holiday spirit with you.
CONSISTORY
We need four Consistory members beginning January 2024. No experience needed. Whether you have never been on, or have been off for a long or short time, please consider serving your church as a deacon or elder. Terms are three years and meetings are monthly for about an hour. You can attend in person or via Zoom. There is no July or August meeting. St. Vincent needs your leadership to help guide, make decisions, and create a vision to carry her into the future. Contact Pastor Susan or Brenda McFadden if you are interested.
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO
Has your name, address, phone or cell number, or email address changed? Please contact Linda G at the church office or email your changes to stvincentucc@gmail.com. Thanks!
FREEZER MEAL MINISTRY
A small gesture, like providing a meal, can be a blessing both to the giver and receiver. This program is an opportunity for volunteers to prepare meals that can be frozen in advance and available to be shared with families or individuals in our church or community who are facing a life event (i.e. welcoming a new child, experiencing a personal crisis or medical issue, grieving a loss, etc.). We keep them in the freezer downstairs for distribution. Questions? Contact Sam H.