What’s happening with PBC this week:
(Meetings are here at church unless otherwise noted)
Sundays: 9:00 am Sunday service
5-7 pm iYouth
Mondays : Ladies Bible Study (will resume on Jan 5, 2015)
Mondays : Ladies Bible Study (will resume on Jan 5, 2015)
Wednesdays : 9:30-11:30 am Kids Kare
Thursdays: 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (at Café Colorado)
10:00am Senior's Bible Study (will resume on Jan 8,2015)
We will be having a simple, short service on December 24th at 6:00pm to remember what this season is really about..... Open to all in the community so bring a friend or neighbor to join us.
Griswold Award 2014
It's that time of year when Pastor Tom drives by and snaps a photo of your Christmas lights. If you would like to win this prestigious award, let him know where you live !!
PBC filled 194 boxes this year for Operation Christmas Child. WOW !!! Our church poured out love for the children of the world. The total number of boxes for the Pagosa area was 734, some boxes coming from Chama and Antonito. They were transported to the
Denver Processing Center where they are inspected for customs and boxed up
again. They will be making their way to Mexico and some will go to Native
Americans. Know that each box was specially packed and sent with love!
Dear Community Rewards Participant –
You will need to re-enroll after December 1, 2014. Go to www.citymarketcommunityrewards.com. During the re-enrollment period the “Enroll Now” button will change to “Re-enroll”. You will be taken to the “organization” search page. Select “Pagosa Pregnancy” or “10414” as you did the first time around.
Every time you shop and swipe your City Market card, the Pagosa Pregnancy Support Center receives reward points. Quarterly we are issued a City Market Community Rewards check. (2014 2nd & 3rd quarters averaged between $1,200 and $1,400 each!) Please enroll today and re-enroll after Dec. 1st.
Volunteers Needed at the Pregnancy Support Center
We are beginning this year with many new things- new hours of operation and new services for our clients!
As you think about how God may have you serve in our community this year, please give some thought to the Center. We need volunteers in many areas. But our main current need is for those who would like to work one-on-one with our clients. We have places to serve for both women and men.
These volunteers typically fill one 3 ½ or 4 ½ hour shift per week at the Center.
Training for new volunteers is scheduled to begin in late January.
If you have any interest, please pray about it! Feel free to call me with any questions at 264-5963. I would love to talk to you.
Thanks!
You will need to re-enroll after December 1, 2014. Go to www.citymarketcommunityrewards.com. During the re-enrollment period the “Enroll Now” button will change to “Re-enroll”. You will be taken to the “organization” search page. Select “Pagosa Pregnancy” or “10414” as you did the first time around.
Every time you shop and swipe your City Market card, the Pagosa Pregnancy Support Center receives reward points. Quarterly we are issued a City Market Community Rewards check. (2014 2nd & 3rd quarters averaged between $1,200 and $1,400 each!) Please enroll today and re-enroll after Dec. 1st.
Volunteers Needed at the Pregnancy Support Center
We are beginning this year with many new things- new hours of operation and new services for our clients!
As you think about how God may have you serve in our community this year, please give some thought to the Center. We need volunteers in many areas. But our main current need is for those who would like to work one-on-one with our clients. We have places to serve for both women and men.
These volunteers typically fill one 3 ½ or 4 ½ hour shift per week at the Center.
Training for new volunteers is scheduled to begin in late January.
If you have any interest, please pray about it! Feel free to call me with any questions at 264-5963. I would love to talk to you.
Thanks!
You are invited to the Kids Kare program on Wednesday, December 17th at 11:00am. It will be 30 minutes of singing, action rhymes and wonderful entertainment by 25 preschool children. This will be the last Kids Kare class until January 14th, 2015. If you have any questions, please call Frank & Connie Porter.
We would like to offer a "Baptism Class' sometime in January. Please let Pastor Tom know if this is something that you would be interested in doing. (Just drop a note in the offering box).
Prayers :
We are asking for prayers for Rex’s cousin’s daughter, Janna Nelson Kim. She is a wife and mother to two young children and lives in Garland, TX.
She was admitted this evening to the emergency room in the Dallas area. Janna recently had another round of chemo and had been home for several days.
Pray for God’s healing for her! And His comfort and love to be with her husband and children. Thankfully her parents are close by to care for the children and they have a wonderful church family!
Thanks,
Marlys Nelson
Thanks,
Marlys Nelson
Update on Sara Lokey
Pagosa Springs Prayers & Squares, Chapter 1157 is looking for people who love to sew or quilt in conjunction with prayer. Knowledge of sewing is not necessary; we can teach! Our group is a community of Christ followers. We believe that we operate as the “hands and feet of Jesus” with our common faith that our God hears and answers prayer.
The purpose of Prayers & amp; Squares is not to make and distribute quilts, but to promote prayer through the use of quilts. Our motto is: "It's not about the quilt; it's all about the prayers." The idea behind these prayer quilts is simple. A heavy thread is used to take stitches through the quilt layers, and the ends are left free to be tied with square knot. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is said for someone in special need, who then receives the finished quilt. Through Prayers & Squares many quilts have been distributed, each a special gift of love. They have been made for sick babies, for cancer patients, for adults and children facing surgery or personal crisis; for many reasons, but each for someone in special need of prayer.” (http://www.prayerquilt.org/).
For more information, please contact Carla Hellwege, 970-946-8503 or carla.hellwege@gmail.com
If you would like to be on the church email prayer chain, please contact Rachel Hellwege-Vaughan at rlh.v712@yahoo.com.
Serving our Family this week (12/14)
Nursery: Tami & Meghan E.
Preschool: Kristie B. & Mercedes L.
1st-5th Grade: Barbara M.
Greeters: Rex & Marlys N.
Refreshments: Dana & Matt C.
iYouth Meal : Lisl K.
iYouth Meal : Lisl K.
Serving our Family next week (12/21)
Nursery: Diane G. & Jessica T.
Preschool: Connie P. & Vicki H.
1st-5th Grade: Childrens Choir
Greeters: Dale & Millie G.
Refreshments: Brenda E, Mercedes L. & Carol B.
iYouth Meal : ???
MISSIONS UPDATES
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INDONESIA - Cannon Family
CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM
THE CANNONS
Dear Family and Friends,
After a great furlough time in the States, it was a joy to return to our home in Palangkaraya mid-September and to re-connect with our friends, teammates, and neighbors. Unfortunately, we arrived in the middle of dry season—the time of year when palm oil plantations clear land with fires. For our first month back, we did not see the sky or sun due to the heavy smoke hanging in the air. It was a discouraging time because our MAF pilots were unable to fly, and many local people suffered physical ailments due to the smoke. We were very thankful for our air-conditioned rooms into which we escaped in order to protect our lungs. Thankfully, the smoke has now cleared for the most part, and we are enjoying the beginning of rainy season. How we missed those torrential tropical downpours!
Even with the smoke curtailing Sean’s flight hours, we’ve been plenty busy getting back into life here. We’ve already hosted several guests (with more to come). The girls are back in their homeschool routine—much to their mother-teacher’s relief. Sean is busy as ever in his role as Base Manager, especially with preparations for the new airplane we’ll be receiving sometime next year. As the smoke clears, Sean looks forward to resuming regular flights in addition to finding new ways to serve. We appreciate your prayers for safety, energy, and a good witness as we serve and live among the people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
As we enter the Christmas season (our fifth in Indonesia!) we want to again express our gratitude to you for your prayers and partnership with us. Merry Christmas!
In Christ,
Sean, Rebecca, Brooklyn, Madison, and Paige
AFRICA - The Hauger Family
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Elder On Call for December
Troy Rascoe
Our elders would really like to know about your prayers needs and
questions. Please let them know what’s happening with you.
