FOR TAX PURPOSES, contributions for 2013 must be received today to appear on your 2013 giving statement.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

RESUMING THIS WEEK: Men’s Bible Study at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

JUNIOR CHOIR rehearsals resume at 11:30 a.m. next Sunday.

ANNUAL REPORTS are due in the office Monday, January 6.

EPIPHANY means manifestation or showing forth. Jesus was manifested to the world as its Savior. Join us for an Epiphany service at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6. Following the service we will take down the greens and then have a chili supper. Please sign the poster in the narthex if you plan to stay for the supper.

PRAYER NIGHT Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 as we discuss our prayer lives and important Christian topics and offer prayers for the Church.

BISHOP LITTLE will be the preacher and celebrant at both the 8:00 and 10:15 services on January 12. In addition he will confirm Madeline MacDonald, receive John Lorenzen and Mike & Kelli MacDonald and reaffirm Larry & Chris Sanxter. Please keep these members in your prayers. Please sign the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex if you are able to provide food for the reception following the 10:15 service.

A SPECIAL OFFERING will be taken on January 12 for the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund, used to assist with emergency needs of people in and outside of our diocese. Envelopes will be available on January 5.

THE LUNCH BUNCH meets on Tuesday, January 14, at 11:30 a.m. at Agaves Mexican Grill, 212 E Washington Center Road. Dessert will follow at the home of Marilyn McClure and the schedule for the remainder of the year will be planned. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084 or 341-4057.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW for the 9:00 a.m. service on January 26, followed by the Annual Meeting. Please sign the poster in the narthex indicating what you will supply for the brunch.

RISING STARS PARTNERSHIP Arlington school is in need of one or more people to assist with a second grade reading group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 – 10:30.

FOOD BANK needs: jelly, fruit juice, crackers, beef broth, cake mix, facial tissues.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 85.

OUR OWN STEPHANIE ZEIDER will be married to Dan McLean this Saturday. Please keep Dan & Stephanie in your prayers.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, John Bojrab, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Bob Edington, Alexa Foland, Denise Frede, Nick Frede, Micaela Fulk, Norm Grams, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Larry Link, Sylvia Little, Pat MacWhorter, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Danette Rhodes, Carrie radu, Robert Scribner, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan, Carolyn Townsend, Bill Townsend, Rita Townsend Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner