Bulletin December 28th

December 27th, 2025
by Dan Sargent

Joy in the Journey – Special Needs Moms Group
Are you a mom of someone with special needs? You’re not alone. Joy in the Journey is a monthly online video chat group where mothers come together to share their burdens, pray, and encourage one another with others who truly understand. Join us as we find hope, strength, and joy together in the journey God has placed before us. For more information or to join, contact Mariah Jackman at 413-522-8014.

Offering
2025 Budget - Yearly $190,624
- Weekly $3,666

Offering - The offering for this past Sunday (12-21-2025) totaled $6,805.53. Designated gifts were as follows: $1,600 Sara's Lift, $470 Mike/Grace ROM, $500 Rivers of Mercy, $85 Family Night, and $20 Food Pantry.

Our Food pantry has had an increase in clients and we could use help monetarily.

Needs:
Chunky Soups
Beef Stew
Bar hand soap
Cereal
Snack items
Brownie mixes
Cookie mixes
Olive Oil
Nuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Dressings
Jars of Spaghetti Sauce
Baked Beans
Applesauce
Jelly (Not Grape)
Canned Chicken

Anything is welcome, but these are the biggest needs.

Thank you to all the people that have donated to the pantry.
The Food Pantry will be open every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6-7pm
Donations can be left in the foyer or in the hall outside the Food Pantry

Happy birthday Jesus!

Rejoice...The light of the world has come...Hallelujah!

That we have God's Word that teaches us about Him and tells us about the birth of our Savior Jesus.

For the freedom we have to worship our God and Savior.

What a wonderful Christmas skit during the service on Sunday morning. Thank you to everyone who made it happen.

For the Christmas Eve service, a time to hear the Christmas story and sing Christmas carols.

For our Sunday service and Pastor Daniel, who would be preaching.

Those missing loved ones.

Pastor McConchie is in the hospital. He has pneumonia and an infection in his leg. Their daughter Marsha is with them right now.

For the Marsh family. Anna-Jean went home to Heaven on December 16.

For our senior members: Jean Willmann, Charlotte Abbott, Edie Field, Fay Bennett, Joy Parsons, Bill and Karen Czerwonka.

For Connor Lafleur as he prepares for his trip to Japan, Australia, and Washington State. He will be leaving on December 31st. Pray that he will be able to get all the final details of the trip worked out.

For our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.

Our church of the week is Christ Church of Franklin County and their pastor Nathan Tomlinson.

Our ministry focus this week is the Elders. Pastor Daniel, lead elder, Jim Browning, Tim Hunting, and Derek Postema.

For the Kimball's. Kevin's focus right now is to come alongside the church in Central Asia, equipping and training the leaders as they in turn reach young people for Christ, and help them grow in their faith. He and Mo will be visiting on a regular basis, which will be such a joy for them.

3 - Judy Todd, Justin Hunting, Becky Cobb
8 - Connor Bartlett
12 - Don Robinson
20 - Trevor Jackman
21 - Lori Black
22 - Hannah Brussel
25 - Seth Bartlett
28 - Millie Postema