Christmas Luncheon

 

We had a wonderful time at our Christmas Luncheon last Saturday.

 Lorelei VerLee presentation was inspiring

Our youth that are going to A.S.P. this summer helped with serving and

many of us spend money at the mission store. 

 

Lorelei showing Mary's purchase of a charm scarf

 

 

Our youth working in the kitchen

Emma Schlottman, Hannah and Mary Beth Scheibel,

Carter Dahlgren, Jenna and Hunter Dambek

 

Creative Women of the World

Mission Shop

 

Anne Christo-Baker, Bob Simmons, and Joyce McMutrey

 

 

 

Lorelei VerLee, Sue Peloso, and Anne Christo-Baker

 

 

# Giving Tuesday

 

Thanks to the generosity of United Methodists around the world,

more than 880 projects and missionaries were gifted.

This was the first year for UMC#GivingTuesday we generated a record

$6.5 million online

11,000 donors in

34 countries gave more than

16,300 gifts.

Global Ministries matched the first $500,000 received.

Building on the recent US shopping traditions of Black Friday,

 Local Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, UMC#GivingTuesday

offered an opportunity to start the holiday season by giving instead of getting,

while supporting organizations that are transforming the world.

 

 

So here is my question for you do any of you have a problem with the way retailers are using the

12 days of Christmas?

Maybe we should clue these people in on the fact that the 12 days come after the 25th counting down to the Epiphany.  OK off my soap box.  Have a blessed week, slow down and prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.