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December 23, 2018 “The Gift of Love”

Luke 2:1-20 (Pages 1588-1589 In the Pew Bible)

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New Year’s Eve Party: 10pm-12am, Mon. Dec. 31 @ the Parsonage Ring in the new year with games & fellowship. Bring snacks to share..

Next Small Group: Jan. 12 @ Brockman’s

Nazarene Missions International Faith Promise Update

Thank you for your faith and for your vision for missions! Received March 4 - December 16: $17,673.39

Thank you for your support of World Evangelism!

Tree of Sharing—Received $680.00 Thank you for your generosity! We helped 21 people from Bethel, our Daycare and NW Connect with gift cards this year.

District Prayer Emphasis For this Week: Pray for Republic (Pastor Josh McLaren) and Richland (Pastor Jerry Carter).

Mission Area Emphasis for this Week: Pray for teams showing the Jesus Film in India, Iraq and Ireland.

No Youth Group Until Jan. 9 No Quizzing today

Small Groups: Boys meet 4-5pm Mon. at the Parsonage beginning Jan. 7. Girls meet 9am Sat. @ the Brockman home beginning Feb. 2.

New Year’s Eve Party: 10pm-12am Mon., Dec. 31 @ the Parsonage

Ring in the new year with games & fellowship with the young adults!

Bring snacks to share.

Sack Lunch Prep for NW Connect: 9:15am – 12:30pm Jan. 2

Bethel’s Got Talent: 10:45am Sun., Jan. 6 Prepare your talent now to share your talent of: music, baking, art,

recitation, or other skill. Sign up in the foyer.

Bethel’s Got Talent is a Fundraiser for the Youth Winter Retreat Plan to join us for brunch and a show! The event is by donation, so be generous and support our youth!

Winter Quiz Retreat: Jan. 11-12: Sign up in the Youth Room.

No Sunday School Today

No Quiz Practice until Jan. 6

No Kids Place until Jan.9

Sack Lunch Prep for NW Connect: 9:15am Jan. 2

3rd Grade & above are invited to join in service to NW Connect

families. Meet @ Bethel @ 9:15am. Return @ 12:30pm

Upcoming Events Wed., Dec. 26: No Wednesday activities Fri., Dec. 28: Teen/Young Adult Meal-Movie-Milkshakes, 6-11pm Sun., Dec. 30: No Sunday School, No Children’s Quiz Practice Sun., Jan. 6: Bethel’s Got Talent Brunch Fundraiser Wed., Jan. 9: All-Church Dinner, 6pm Kids Place, Youth Group return, 7pm Fri.-Sat., Jan. 11-12: Teen Quiz Retreat Sat., Jan. 12: Membership Class, 9am-3pm Sun., Jan. 13: New Sunday School classes begin, 10:45am Wed., Jan. 16: LOL Groups Begin, 7pm Sat., Jan. 26: Work & Witness to NW Connect, 10am

Would you like to listen to the sermon again this week? Sermon CDs are

available upon request at the welcome desk by filling out the CD request

card. Messages are also archived on our web site.

Christmas Communion: Tonight @ 6pm

Connections Class #1—Jan. 12, 9am-3pm

The Connections Class is a great opportunity to learn more about the

Church of the Nazarene, its history and its distinctive doctrine, and

the class is presented in a fun and relaxed setting. By taking the class,

you will gain a greater understanding of the Church of the Nazarene,

and you'll meet some great people too! Your participation in

the class does not require that you become a member of the church.

Check the “Connections Class” box on the bulletin tab.

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Teens & Young Adults Meal-Movie-Milkshakes Night @ Pastor Jim & Nancy’s

6-11pm Fri., Dec. 28. Bring hearty snacks for dinner. RVSP TODAY

Members Received Last Sunday: Greg Haag & Donna Jacob

Our Staff Rev. Jim Clifton Rev. Sonya Miller Ryan Pearson Rev. Shelton Hansen Senior Pastor Administrative Pastor Youth Pastor Asst. Youth Pastor

Janae Kaldhusdal Rev. John Anderson Nancy Clifton Children’s Director Retired Pastor Daycare Director

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM—4 PM (Staff meetings are Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 AM)

Sunday Worship Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 PM 9:30AM Koinonia Youth Ministries, Bethel Kids Children’s Ministries, Sunday School LOL Small Groups for adults 10:45AM

(Nursery care provided during all services for infants through 3 years for scheduled services)

►Listening assistance is available for our Sunday morning services

CDs of the sermons are available. Please see the order card at the information center. A suggested $1 donation will help cover the cost of the CDs.

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