HOLIDAY CLOSINGS & UPDATES

The church office will be closed from
Friday, December 24th thru Friday, December 31st.
We will re-open on Monday, January 3rd.
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In order to give our dedicated volunteers and staff much-needed time with their families for the holiday, our Sunday morning worship service on
December 26th will be virtual only.  Please join us online using
Facebook or YouTube on (or after) Sunday, December 26th at 10:15 am
for THE DAY AFTER Christmas service.

BUDGET 2021 FINANCE NEWS
Year end contributions may be given on any Sunday in December or you may give online at: https://mcconnellchurch.org/give/. Your mailed or online financial contributions must be postmarked or given online through our website on or before Friday, 12/31/2021 to be included with your 2021 contributions.

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING
We will continue to collect the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for the month of December. Look for offering envelopes in the pew pockets. Our 2021 goal is $33,000.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT BRASSTOWN | 12/19
Christmas Caroling at Brasstown Manor has been rescheduled to next Sunday, December 19th at 5:00 p.m. Meet Pastor Steve at the Manor at 4:45 p.m.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE | 12/21
There will be a blood drive on Tuesday, December 21st from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, in the Family Life Center. There’s currently an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types. Our annual Christmas blood drive helps ensure that blood products are readily available for patients in need at a time when the need is critical. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP | 1/4
The Towns County Alzheimer’s Support Group, facilitated by Shannon Larsen, will meet on Tuesday, January 4th at 1:30 pm in Room #219-FLC. If you have any questions, contact Shannon at 706 885 4643 or email at [email protected]

NEW 13-WEEK GRIEFSHARE SESSION BEGINS | 1/6
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. The next 13-week session of GriefShare will begin on Thursday, January 6th, from 10:00 am - 12 noon, in room #219-FLC. If you need more information, please contact the church office.

WMU | 1/6
The Nannie Rose Tatham/WMU monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, January 6th at 10:00 am in the Choir Suite Room LL-042. All are welcome!!! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about our specific mission efforts in different areas of the world, and meet new friends.

NEW! JOIN AN M-GROUP! | 1/9
Are you ready to be a part of a group at McConnell to share, fellowship, and study with others? Our next M-Group will begin on January 9th. Come to the Lodge on Sunday, January 9th at 9:00 am to check it out. If you have questions call Pastor Danny at the church office for more information 706-896-2281.