ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALPHA COURSE STARTING JANUARY 15!  Remember our next Alpha class will begin Sunday, January 15 at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  It is not mandatory to come to every session, but it is highly recommended.  It is 12 weeks plus a celebration at the end for a total of 13 weeks and one Saturday morning.  Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board so we can get a count for supper and materials.  Questions?  Call the office or talk to Julie Zeider or Larry Sanxter.

 OPEN, INVITE, WELCOME.  Please read the letter that was sent out to the whole congregation about an exciting new initiative called Open, Invite, Welcome.  If you did not receive this via email or regular mail, then please let us know and get a hard copy that is out in the narthex.

 YOUTH CHOIR STARTING IN 2017.  Youth of all ages are welcome to join the Youth Choir starting in 2017.  We will meet immediately following church services on the first Sunday of each month.  The first youth choir practice in 2017 will be January 15 in the Sanctuary. Following our initial meeting, practices will be held the first Sunday of each month.  We are planning to sing during church services and will put together a schedule following the first meeting/practice.  Please bring the names of your favorite songs and your singing voices.  Looking forward to our first practice together!  Any questions, please contact Michelle Kyrou.

ROOF PAID OFF!  A big thank you to all who donated to the roof project!  It is now paid off.  If you would like to fulfill the pledge you made for the roof fund, you can still give it to the church and it will be used in the operating fund where it is needed.

 YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:30 p.m.

 THE LUNCH BUNCH will meet at noon this Tuesday at Casa Grille Italiano located at 6340 Stellhorn Rd, followed by dessert at the home of Marilyn McClure.  At that time, tentative plans will be made for the remainder of the year.  A car pool will leave the church at 11:40.  Please look for the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex to make your reservation.  We would love to have you join us!  If you have any questions or find out that you need to cancel, please call Anita at 449-9682 or her cell at 341-4057.

FINANCE AND PROPERTY will meet this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

 CHOIR will meet this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

 OUTREACH COMMISSION meets at 11:30 a.m. this Friday.

 SUNDAY HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE will be tonight at 5:30 p.m.

 ANNUAL MEETING ON SUNDAY JANUARY 22^ND.  There will be one service that Sunday at 9am followed by a brunch and then the annual meeting.  Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex so we know how many people will attend.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2017 are posted in the narthex.  Envelopes are found beneath the charts.  Please include the information you would like listed in the bulletin.  Make your check payable to St. Alban’s.  Cost of flowers is $35.00.  Cost of sanctuary candles is $5.00.

 OFFERING ENVELOPES:  don’t forget to pick up your envelopes for the new year. They are on the table in the narthex.

Attendance  68.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Channing, Chase, & Isaac Benoit, Peggy Brandes, Leigh Ann Brooks Andrew Davis, John Diver, Dick Donnelly, Elea and baby, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Michael Grosjean, Ed Guindon, Frances Krauskopf, Moe McMahan, Don Mefford, Jim Morris, Sloan Overmyer and Bayne Overmyer Carol Postel, Rev. Sandy & Dick Ritchie, Larry Sanxter,  Tom Shadid, Larry Shaw, Stan Smith, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Charles N. Stath, Chris Stath, Bill and Carolyn Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Paul Wiseheart.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner