This Week

Today: 10:15 AM / Worship

5:00 PM / Christmas Eve

Service

Mon: Merry Christmas

Office Closed

~ Kingdom Focus Prayer: “I pray that you may

know... his incomparably great power for us

who believe...” (Read Eph 1:17-20)

~ Jose’ Olivo family

~ Marie Amos - More tests in February.

~ Riverside School Disrtict

~ Lu Merritt (Wilma’s sister-in-law) - Cancer

~ Cory Cockburn (Curtis’ brother)-Home

~ Cassie Huston (D’Lisa’s sister) - Hospitalized

~ David Stickland family - (Ed’s dad)

~ Arletta Stemple (Haley’s grandma)-Rehab

~ Brian Hopf - Radiation

~ Toni Blackman - Rare brain disorder

~ Nancy Lynch - Chemo treatments

~ The REACH after-school program

~ Recovering addicts who are still suffering

~ Melissa Weirich

~ Teresa Berry - Kentucky/Team Expansion

~ Micah Lembke - Serving in Prague

~ Cheryl Zimmerman, Raymond Cousins,

Johann Onnen, Linda Meyer, Brian Hopf,

Bev Munden, Kendra Berry, Emily Jobe,

Doug Nelson, Lisa Hargis, Lori Schank, &

Don Hargis, - Cancer concerns/treatments

~ Care Center residents

~ Our military personnel & families

Prayer Request__________________________________

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Indicate who you would like to be praying for

this request below.

O Church Family O Church

Leadership

Your name:______________________________________

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 5:00 PM tonight.

USE THE SOUTH DOOR

The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held in the Family Life Center

tonight. Please enter through the South walk-in door.

LOCK-IN

Willie needs volunteers to help with the Middle School/High School lock-in

Sunday, December 31. The fun will begin at 8:00 PM and continue through

7:00 AM January 1, 2018. There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center if

you can help.

LOCK-IN FOOD

We will be serving hot dogs at the lock-in. There is a sign up sheet at the

Welcome Center if you can help with buns, frozen fries, and condiments.

NIGHT TO SHINE

We are still in need of buddies for the Night to Shine on Feb. 9th. There

are 15 signed up and we will need at least 60 more. If you can help, please

register at FCCAtlantic.NightToShine.com,call the church office, 778-2433,

or Monica .

STACK THE CHAIRS

Before you leave today, please take a few minutes to stack the chairs.

Some stacks will be moved to the Family Life Center, if you can stay a few

minutes and help with the move that would be great.

ANNUAL REPORT

It’s that time of year again, time to think about the Annual Report.

If you are one of the wonderful people who has the pleasure of writing an

article for the annual report, I need yours by Sunday, January 7, 2018. If

possible, please email your report to the office as a Word document.

We wish everyone a blessed

Merry Christmas!

Thurs: 9:30 AM / Ladies Bible Study

Sat: Fellowship Hall/Kitchen

Reserved

Check us out online!

www.griswoldchurch.org

This Week Next Week

Communion: Dennis Sasse Jim Berry

Nursery: Annabel & Makenna Sheryl & Madison

Mustard Seeds: Monica No Mustard Seeds

Greeting: Sponslers & Behrenses Waddells & Petersens

Prayer Requests News & Upcoming Events

Serving

Are you a guest with us today? Each family

filling out the guest information flap in the

bulletin will receive a loaf of homemade

bread in the foyer at the end of the service.

Please place the information sheet in the

offering plate when it is passed.

Name:_____________________________________________

Spouse:____________________________________________

Children’s Names & Ages:________________________

____________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Phone:_____________________________________________

E-Mail:_____________________________________________

I am a guest of ___________________________________

Please mark those that apply

O 1st time guest

O I haven’t been in a while

O Change of contact information

O I want to be baptized and commit

my life to Christ.

O I’m renewing my commitment to

Christ.

O I want to become a member of

Central.

O I want more information on how to

get involved with the different

ministries.

Central Church of Christ

O Come All Ye Faithful

Songs of Christmas

O Come All Ye Faithful

Luke 2:15-20

Like the shepherds who heard the angel’s proclamation, John Francis

Wade’s carol spreads the good news of Jesus’ birth.

“Let’s Go!”

Let’s tell!

Let’s celebrate!

Planting Seeds, Growing Together, Reaping the Harvest

Songs of Christmas Sunday, December 24, 2017

Guest Information:

My Decision:

51 Harrison St. . PO BOX 399 . Griswold, Iowa 51535

December 24, 2017

Tony Brandt, Lead Minister

Willie Tryon, Associate Minister

Office - (712) 778-2433 - Prayer Hotline - (712) 778-4740

www.griswoldchurch.org

Our Eldership: David Denne, Aaron Houser, Rich Mortensen, Bruce Potter, and Max Potter

Please take your Poinsettias

home today after worship.

2017 Memorial Poinsettias Given By In Memory John & Nancy Russell (3) Esther Russell, Lloyd Russell, Ken Russell Donald Knop Jim & Sandy Wagner Scott Wagner Ivan & Nancy Lynch Harold & Thelma Higgins Jimmie Higgins Nina Foster Doug & Denise Lembke Our Parents Cheryl Laas & Jim Langemeier Max & Mary Sue Potter Jeff Potter, Marian Cousins Allan & Doris Potter, Glenn Potter Larry & Shirley Whiley (2) Merle & Arlene Riepe Don & Belva Whiley Clarence & Jan Waddell (2) Olin & Alyce Slemp Harry & May Waddell Kim Whiley Barb Newman Wilma Selders Ira & Anna Merritt Merlin Merritt, Willis Merritt Julie Brandt Ray Selders, James Selders Jim & Elaine Berry (2) Roger Berry Max & Joan Harland Luft Family Cory Luft Vickii & Kim Bishop David Bishop Ron & Sheryl Buroughs Raymond & Bernice Smith Harlan & Phyllis Buroughs Bruce & Nancy Potter Our Parents Sharon Boos Mitchell Boos Amos Family Kayleen Amos Dan & Leslie Haynes (2) Harvey, LaVera, Travis, Robert Hildebrandt Carl, Lazetta, Carla Struck Joe & Phyllis Sponsler (2) William Nichols Marge Sponsler Hazen Mabel Snyder Dennis & Denise Sasse Lawrence & Elsie Sasse Raymond Cousins Marian Cousins, Norma Lee Cousins Tom & Rinda Cousins Jeff Potter