BUDGET and FINANCE NEWS

• There will be a called church conference this Sunday, December 5th to vote to approve the 2022 proposed budget immediately following the service.
• 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 Week of Prayer | 11/28 thru 12/5
Every day, 155,473 people enter eternity without the hope of Jesus. Please join us as we observe the Week of Prayer for International Missions, where Southern Baptists pray for IMB missionaries, their ministries and the unreached people and places they serve. Please pray & give generously during the month of December. Our 2021 goal is $33,000.

FIRST STEPS/NEW MEMBERS CLASS - 12/5
If you are new to the church or want information on joining the church, please join Pastor Steve & Pastor Danny as they share information about McConnell’s vision. The class will be held on December 5th, at 11:45 a.m., in The Lodge immediately following the morning worship service. A light lunch will be served. This class is a prerequisite for joining the church. Please call the church office to register at 706-896-2281 or sign up online by clicking here.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT BRASSTOWN | 12/12
Join Pastor Steve Awtrey to go Christmas Caroling at Brasstown Manor on Sunday 12/12 at 5:00 p.m. We will finish in plenty of time to attend the Christmas Cantata at 6:00 p.m. Call Pastor Steve Awtrey for more info at 706-896-2281.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA - BETWEEN THE GIANTS - 12/12
Our story this year takes place in a coffee shop using modern day characters from the Christmas story. You can see them come to life as they celebrate Christmas and realize there's more to our Christian lives than just living between the giants of Christmas and Easter. Come and worship with us on Sunday, December 12 at 6:00 PM.

THRIVE MOMS | 12/14
Come spend time with other moms who can relate and support you! For the busy month of December, we will be meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, in The Lodge. Opportunities to serve with Thrive: Have you been blessed with a few extra minutes and a desire to serve our community? Please consider pouring some of your time into our Thrive ministry! For more info text Calah Pearson (706) 599-9144 or email [email protected].

OCC SHOEBOX NEWS
We had 455 shoeboxes filled by McConnell this year with another 59 done online for a grand total of 514. McConnell also serves as a drop off location for other churches/individuals and this year we received a total of 1500 shoeboxes – the most ever received here! Thank you to all who helped with this ministry!