Elder Selection Conclusion  Sunday, November 3rd, 87 ballots were cast calling Reggie Miller to serve as an elder starting January 1, 2025.

A Month of Gratitude  During the month of November, we are inviting people to share what they are grateful to God for.  Contact Tony Peachy to have your story of Gratitude to God shared during worship.  Talk to him in person or contact him by phone at (580) 302-0027.

Thank you to everyone who baked, crafted, jellied, cooked and served a meal, brought animals for the petting zoo, antique cars and trucks, farm equipment, a pedal tractor, helped and promoted this year’s Day in the Country.  And a big ‘Thank You!’ to Erika Stutzman for taking on the role of organizing the event.  To all those who helped, Erika says (in her own words) a HUGE THANK YOU!  We are still calculating the total amount which will be split between the First Choice Pregnancy Center and PV’s Kitchen remodel project. If you have outstanding  expenses that you would like to be reimbursed for, please turn in your receipts to Delvin Mast.

MCC Meat Canner The Canner will be in Fairview November 18th -20th. If you have interest in  volunteering, please  contact Ben Warner.

Towels, Towels, Towels Great work was done Wednesday evening!! The Band-Aids were completed and we left with a large mountain of prepped towels.  We still have  500 -600 towels ( of 6,240)  to prep which I hope we can take care of easily Wednesday evening.  We will also be setting up for Saturday’s bucket packing.

Communion Next Sunday, November 24th, we will be celebrating our identity in Christ through the partaking of communion during the worship service. Please prepare your hearts and minds to remember and celebrate the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sunday Evening Thanksgiving Service The Hydro Ministerial Alliance is having their annual Thanksgiving service November 24th at 6pm at Bethel Mennonite Church in Hydro.  A time of fellowship with finger foods will immediately follow the service.  Attendees are invited to bring a finger food to share.

Bucket packing will take place this Saturday, Nov. 23rd starting at 4 pm.  We need a bare minimum of 48 people and can easily use twice that amount.  Invite your friends!!  A light meal will be served immediately after packing. Hope to see you there!!

Thanksgiving with the Shantz’s Eldon & Ellen will be hosting Thanksgiving in their home and would like to extend an invitation to all who don’t have family gatherings this year. Please RSVP to Ellen (580-302-3117) and plan to bring a side dish to share.

Singing Evening is Sunday, December 1st. Jennifer Wingard, Jason & Brittney Miller,  Luke Bailey, Freeman & Margaret Schrock, Tim & Kinzie Haley are responsible for specials. If you prefer not to organize a special for the month, or have a conflict, please contact Lyndall Switzer.

2025 Annual Business Meeting The annual business meeting is set for Sunday, January 26th. A list of committees with terms ending in 2024 and are open for nomination has been posted to the bulletin board in the foyer. Committees are asked to begin collecting financial reports and 2025 budgets.

Children’s Christmas Program Practices

We will be practicing every Sunday morning during the

Sunday School singing time.

• Wednesday, November 20th: 5:45 – 7:30pm (supper provided)
• Wednesday, December 4th: 5:45 – 7:30pm (supper provided)
• Wednesday, December 11th: 5:45 – 7:30 pm (supper provided)
• Saturday, December 14th: Dress Rehearsal 9:00 – 11:30 am
• Sunday, December 15th: During Sunda School & Performance that evening at 6:00. Please have your child at the church by 5:40pm.

Thank you! Dana Selzer

Today, November 17, 2024

   9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship service

This week  Nov 18th – 23rd

Mon    MCC Meat Canner @Fairview

Tue      MCC  Meat Canner @Fairview

             6 – 8 pm TLC Thomas 1st

            Christian Church (Looming Class)

             6:30 pm CEC Meeting

Wed    MCC Meat Canner @Fairview

            5:45 pm Meal

            6:30 pm  Activities for all ages

            7:30 pm Men’s Prayer & Share

                      Elders Meeting

Thu     1 – 4 pm  Quilting Room 112

Fri       Church Reserved

Sat      4 pm  Relief Kit Bucket Packing

Next Sunday, November 24th            

  9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship service

                  Celebrating Communion

  6:00 pm Thanksgiving Service

                 @ Bethel Mennonite in Hydro

Upcoming events                 

November 28th   Church Reserved

November 29th   Church Reserved

December 1st      Singing Evening

December 15th   Children’s Christmas

                               Program

December 22nd  Maple Lawn Manor

December 24th   Christmas Eve

                               Candlelight Service

January 5th          Communion

                              Singing Evening

January 26th       Annual Business Meeting

                              Youth Lunch Fundraiser

Add your prayer requests by contacting Pastor Jeff or the church office.

For our church family

That Christ may be seen in us.

Our homebound members ~  Bertha Miller

Maple Lawn Manor Residents ~ Marjorie Shantz

Edwin & Melissa Detweiler

Health Concerns

• David Miller ~ Pray for healing and strength as he recuperates from  radiation treatments
• Warren Slagell
• Mim Mast

Pastor Jeff, Dana & family

Elders & families

In our community   

For those who don’t know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and unity among those who do.

Local Ministries:  Agape Health Clinic, Branch 15, Habitat for Humanity, Connections Food & Resource Center, First Choice, Etc Shop,

Hope is Alive

Health concerns

• Ethan Hushbeck, grandson to Devert & Kathy Thomas ~ Recovering from concussion
• Becky Warren ~ battling cancer (she is the sister-in-law of Wes Warren, director of the Weatherford Independent Living Home)
• Delmar Scoville ~ battling cancer
• Margaret, sister to Susana Friesen ~ battling cancer
• Kenneth Slagell ~ Michael & Warren Slagell’s brother

Our local, state, and national leaders

• OK Senator Darcy Jech
• OK Representative Anthony Moore
• US Representative Frank Lucas & Alison Slagell
• US Senators Mark Wayne Mullen, James Lankford & Bryce Slagell

Around the World

Serving in the US

• Oklahoma MDS
• Corey & Brooke Makeever – STUMO

Serving in other Countries

• Global Disciples
• Befon Asiago -Lifeway Children’s Centre
• Rolly Walter ~ Health Concerns
• Kiran Paul & Lakshmi -Berachah Ministries

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