Midweek News Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
Announcements and Items of Interest
Sunday, January 26, 2025. Worship, 11:00 a.m. will be in the fellowship hall followed by our January potluck. This will be a casserole potluck so bring your favorite dish and join us for good food and fellowship.
A Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 2, immediately following worship to elect a Nominating Committee for the nomination of the 2027 Class of Elders. Active (full time) Members are allowed to vote. We will be electing at least three members to serve on the Nominating Committee: one must be an Elder currently serving on Session along with two additional church members. If you would like to nominate someone, please ask them if they are willing to serve before our meeting on February 2.
Three more residents at Linville Cove Apartments are ready to move in this Thursday, January 23, 2025. Melanie Dun and Mary Louise Aldridge will pack up the household goods and deliver them to the apartments tomorrow and help the residents set up their homes. In addition to the beautiful household goods that were purchased for the Linville Cove apartments, Kay Hodges brought 11 beautiful homemade quilts to be placed in each apartment. Kay made and donated most of these quilts and others were made and donated by members of the Avery River Walk Quilt Guild. What a wonderful gift!
The Knitting Group is now the Craft Group and welcomes all who want to work on a craft or just share in fellowship to join in on Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., in the fellowship hall.
The new Bible Study will not meet today, Wednesday, January 22, due to the cold and icy conditions. It will resume Wednesday, January 29 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Hearth & Home led by Daniel Coffey is a devotional journey centered on Bible stories chosen by the participants. These sacred stories will be enhanced with art, music, and poetry. Our second session on January 29 is based on the woman at the well, John 4:4-30. This wonderful winter study lets us dive into the sacred stories and our own stories as well. All are invited to attend.
A new update on our Hurricane Relief/Recovery Fund will be coming soon! Thanks to everyone who is donating in every way: money, time, and resources! God is good!
Volunteer Opportunities at this time: Reaching Avery Ministry- next to Dollar General in Newland- Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.- help with food boxes and clothing distribution; Feeding Avery Families- look at their Facebook for details.
