E-Bulletin November 29th

Gingerbread House Decorating!
Sunday December 7th right after church at 11:30am. No Sunday School. Please sign your family up for a house (1 house per family/household) no later than Sunday November 30th. These houses are made to order based on those who have signed up, so if you have not signed up by November 30th then unfortunately you will not have a house to decorate, BUT you can still join for a pizza lunch and fellowship.
Pizza will be provided by the church with the help of the Social Committee and will be around 12:30.
Please bring candy to share for the "community candy" table and then any specialty candies you might want for your own! Please contact Jessica Bartlett 413-626-3497 or use the sign-up sheet in the back of the church to "order" a house. This is a free church sponsored event, but candy donations are helpful.

Marriage Tune-Up Webinar 
December 10th All married couples are invited to a free, 45-minute online “Marriage Tune-Up” on Wednesday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m. (ET). This practical, faith-based workshop will be led by Willie Batson, the same marriage coach who led the recent Joni and Friends marriage retreat attended by four of our NLBC couples. Willie Batson is a Christian marriage coach and longtime pastor with decades of experience teaching, counseling, and guiding couples toward healthier, Christ-centered relationships. He blends biblical wisdom with simple, practical tools to help couples understand each other better, strengthen communication, and build a lasting friendship rooted in faith. During this webinar, Willie will introduce helpful “preventive maintenance” habits along with the Better Love and 5 Love Languages assessments for those who want a personalized plan for continued growth. Format: Live online via Zoom Date/Time: December 10, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) Cost: Free For more information or to register, visit: https://williebatson.com/marriage-tune-up-webinar/
Questions: contact Mariah Jackman at 413-522-8014

Church Family Movie Outing 
Join us for a special church family outing to see David, the new film from Angel Studios. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a powerful biblical story together and invite friends or neighbors. Date: Thursday, December 18th Time: 6:50 PM Location: Cinemark Theater in Hadley Snacks and treats will be provided. Tickets can be purchased through the Cinemark website or through Angel Studios at:
https://www.angel.com/tickets/david/showtime/598197738/seats/map
Contact Mariah Jackman (413-522-8014) or Tonia Jackman (413-325-5238) for questions and to let them know you're coming. Please let us know if you would like to join but have a financial hardship that would keep you from joining, we would love to help! We hope you’ll join us for this fun night out!

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.

Ministry Opportunities
We have some areas of service and ministry within the church that need to be filled. Would you pray about how you could help?

• Assistant Treasurer: We are looking for an Assistant Treasurer to help with the finances of the church. You must be a member to serve in this role. Please see Derek Postema with any questions about the position.
• Social Committee: We are also looking for anyone interested in serving on the Social Committee. This would involve helping with events including set-up, take down, prep, etc. This role is open to all, please see Judy Todd or Janice Abbott with any questions.
• Food Pantry: There is need for another volunteer for the food pantry. Let Rob or Karen Rice know if you are interested.

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

Offering -The offering for this past Sunday, (11-23) totaled $3,790.53. Designated gifts were as follows: $150 Sara's Lift, $123 Food Pantry, $500 Rivers of Marcy, and $395 Mike/ Grace ROM.

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

We have so much to be thankful for. Praise God for all the blessings that He has given each one of us.

That God is with us every moment of every day.

For the Holy Spirit who guides us.

For the Thanksgiving Eve service where we praised our great God in song and testimonies together.

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

For John Burek, who fell and broke his hip. 

For those missing loved ones.

For our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.

Donald Robinson is now in Florida for the winter.

For those dealing with ongoing health issues: Danielle Buonaugurio, Bob Tidlund, John Burek, Matthew Jackman, John Drumgool, Carl McConchie, Steve Samal, Tina LaClaire, Alison Burek, Paul Burek, Ella Bartlett, Lucas Hunting, Charlie Buonaugurio, and Juliana Jackman.  Pray for their caregivers as well.

For Connor LaFleur who continues to seek and confirm God's calling to serve full time in Japan. He will be traveling to Japan in January to spend time with church leaders and potential church planting mentors.

Our ministry focus this week is the Keep the Fire Lit (KTFL) group led by Jim and Cindy Browning.

Our church of the week is Moore's Corner Church and their pastor, Michael Grant.

Our GO Partner of the week is Mike and Grace Stafford.  Mike and Grace are home for a couple of months while they seek God's guidance on whether to continue to serve at Rivers of Mercy Children's Home.

29 – Candace Jernigan
30 – Olivia Hunting

DECEMBER

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