2022/2023 Financial News

• Offering Envelopes are now available in the Welcome area or you may come by the church to pick them up. Hours are: Mon -Thurs, 8 - 4 pm or Fri, 9-noon. If you don’t see a box with your name on it, there will be a sheet near the table to sign-up.
• To save on print and mailing costs, you will receive your 2022 statement by email, if you have an address on file with the church office. For those with no email, your statement will be sent to the U.S. Postal address that we have on file. To update your email or mailing address, call the church office.

NEW! BOOK STUDY | 1/19
A new book study, Escape the Coming Night (The Book of Revelation) by Dr. David Jeremiah, facilitated by Ed Dearborn, will meet on Thursdays, beginning on January 19, 2023, from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm in the Choir Suite LL-042. This class is open to co-ed adults & teens. Call or text Ed at (863) 610-8155 or email [email protected]. Deadline is January 8th. There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, January 8th, immediately following the morning service in the cry room.

AWANA ZIP LINE | 1/9
Join us on January 9th in the Family Life Center from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. for a fun-filled evening as we kick off our 2022 Awana Clubs with the Zip Line! All Kids ages pre-k to 5th grade are invited with their parents (no drop-offs). You don’t want to miss this fun evening! A light supper will be served.

New Ministry—Soup’s On Luncheon | 1/17
Soup’s On is a new ministry in our church, facilitated by Linda Herreid.  It is designed to minister to anyone who would be blessed with a brief visit and a simple meal of soup & muffin.  This gesture of kindness can be extended to those just home from the hospital, a caregiver needing a bit of respite, or as community outreach with a new neighbor.  If this ministry sounds like a good fit for you, plan to join Linda for the kickoff soup & salad luncheon on Tuesday, January 17^th, 11:00 am, in the Family Life Center.

IN-SERVICE WORKDAY | 1/19
The church offices will be closed on Thursday, January 19th for an in-service workday. The Hope Room will be open and keep normal hours from 1:00—3:00 p.m.

FIRST STEPS 2022 ATTENDEES LUNCHEON | 1/29
The Connect Team would like to invite all the attendees and/or members, who participated in the First Steps classes in 2022, to join us for a “Welcome to McConnell” lunch on January 29th, in the Family Life Center, immediately after the worship service.  We would like to learn more about you and your families, and understand how we may better connect with and serve those who are new to our church family. Please email Linda Robinson at [email protected] or call the church office with your name and number of family members attending.  For planning purposes, please reply by January 20, 2023.

NEW 13-WEEK GRIEFSHARE SESSION BEGINS | 1/26
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 26th, from 10:00 am - 12 noon, in room #219-FLC. If you need more information, please contact the church office.

HATS FOR SHOEBOXES
Thank you for making hats in 2022 for our Christmas Shoeboxes.
If you would like to join us in making hats for 2023, the crochet instructions will be available in the church office.
If you knit, please share knitting instructions for a simple hat.
Looking forward to having a "hat in every box" in 2023!
Virginia Tatum, WMU