A QUICK PROJECT FOR JANUARY

Hands of Hope could use some hand soap! Either the individual pump bottles or larger refill bottles, Amanda Reeves reports that these would be a significant help. Staff and patients must wash their hands several times a day, and they use a lot of soap! Garbage bags are also a need, 13 gallon and the larger 33 gallon bags are used almost daily. When you're out shopping this month, throw an extra hand soap or box of trash bags in your shopping buggy, and bring it up to the church. We will deliver these items to Hands of Hope at the end of the month. Thank you so much for your help with this !

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Office Volunteers. We're looking for a few good people to volunteer in the church office. We need a small team to cover bulletins, check voice mails, and be sure things are running smoothly. If you are interested, please see Mary Shulak for details.
Install New Council Members. We will install our new Council members on Sunday, January 14. Our first Council meeting of 2024 will also be that day following service.
Congregational Meeting Part 2. We will have the second half of our annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 21. We will submit annual reports and the 2024 budget for approval.
Pray and Go. Our first Pray and Go outing of 2024 will be on Sunday, January 28 following service. If you have not gone out, please join us! We think you will be pleasantly surprised!

The Gathering will meet on Friday, January 26th at 11:00 a.m. at Barbara Little's house. St. Luke Guys will meet Friday, January 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral on Jonesboro Road.

Worship This Week

January 14, 2024

The Second Sunday after Epiphany

Readings and Psalm

1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]
The calling of Samuel

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
You have searched me out and known me. (Ps. 139:1)

1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Glorify God in your body

John 1:43-51
The calling of the first disciples

Prayer of the Day

Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ, most merciful redeemer, for the countless blessings and benefits you give. May we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day praising you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.