Billy Graham: Make New Year’s a time to thank God for his goodness to you. What will the end of this year and the beginning of the new one mean to you? Will you celebrate it as many do, not even thinking about God or how he wants you to live? Or will you pause to look back over the past year, thanking God for his goodness, and seeking forgiveness for the ways you failed? Most of all, will you pause and commit the coming year-and your whole life-to Jesus Christ? Only God knows what the future holds, either for us as individuals or for our world. But when we know Christ, we know we belong to him, and we are securely in his hands forever. Let the Psalmist’s words be your guide: “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him.” Psalm 37:5
1/3– Combined service @ 10:30am. All Sunday School classes will meet as scheduled @ 9:00am. Our evening service begins @ 6:00pm. Small groups will also be meeting.
1/5– Nominating Team Meeting.
1/6, 1/13, 1/20 & 1/27– After School program from 3:00-6:00pm @ the youth house. Activity/Worship practice from 6:00-6:30pm followed by Reality Student Ministries Youth Group from 6:30-8:00pm. At 7:00pm our Adult Bible Study meets in the sanctuary and our Caravan Group meets in the lower level of our church. Caterina Bartholomew is our Caravan Director.
1/8, 9, & 10- Teen Winter Jam & Retreat. For more information contact Shane Chamberlin @ (570)768-0184.
1/10– Regular schedule of services AM & PM.
1/14- Church Board Meeting @ 7:00pm.
1/15- Scrapbooking & Scripture from 6:00pm-? in the fellowship hall. With questions contact Gin Snook @ (570) 922-1850.
1/16- Scrapbooking & Scripture from 9:00am-5:00pm in the fellowship.
1/17- Regular schedule of services AM & PM. Pastor Shane will be sharing in our AM worship services. Small groups will be meeting @ 6:00pm.
1/19, 20 & 21- Pastors’ Prayer Retreat
1/24- Regular schedule of services AM & PM. Teen Hang Time @ 6:00pm
1/30– Ice Skating for Sr. High Reality Students. Meet @ the church @ 12:30pm & return home approx. 6:00pm. Please bring money for skate rental & pizza to follow!
1/31- Regular schedule of services @ 9:00am & 10:30am. @ 6:00pm we will b e joining New Hope Church on Raven Lane, Mifflinburg for their 5th Sunday evening Hymn Sing.
May you look forward to the year ahead with confidence in God-He loves you more than you can imagine, and cheers you on to fulfill His purpose for you.
May 2016 bring many God sightings for you.
Rachel Goss, Church Secretary