We are gathering for worship this Sunday on Zoom ONLY (we will not be on Facebook Live or YouTube today). The Zoom room will open at 10:40 a.m. and the service will begin at 10:45 a.m.

Click to Zoom or call 1-669-900-6833 and dial meeting ID 899 1685 3476​# at the prompt. Meeting password is 66502. Note: long-distance charges may apply if you use the call-in option. 

View the order of worship for Dec. 27th here. 

• Reminder that on January 3rd we will be using Zoom for our worship service one more time (no Facebook Live or YouTube). If you still have the Star Word you received as a part of your December mailed newsletter, please bring it with you.  You'll find the order of worship and Zoom link for Jan. 3rd here. 
• You are encouraged to visit the church grounds to offer your Christmas prayer at the interactive prayer station on our front lawn. Paper and pens are provided so you can write down your prayer and staple it onto the chain with the others. The prayer creche will be available throughout the 12 Days of Christmas and will be taken down on January 6th. Learn more here
• Thursday Night Prayers & Fellowship WILL be meeting on New Year's Eve at 7:00 p.m. 
• A reminder that we have several opportunities to gather via Zoom each week - Sunday and Monday School for adults and kids, Tuesday book group, youth group, and Thursday Prayers. You'll find the links here. 

IMPORTANT DATES IN JANUARY
Dec. 27 - Jan. 17 there will be NO adult Sunday School
Jan. 3 - Epiphany worship via Zoom only at 10:45 a.m., Drive Through Communion from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Jan. 13 - Leadership Kick Off for all members of boards and committees
Jan. 24 - Adult Sunday School begins again, Congregational Meeting via Zoom at 11:45 a.m.

​Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
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​If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. 

• IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES: On December 24th, Dec. 27th, and January 3rd we will be using Zoom for our worship services. You can learn more about all our special worship services for the season here.
• Three fun things happening at the Christmas Connections event on Saturday, Dec. 19th from 10am-noon: you can pick up your donated poinsettia, you can pick up a handheld candle to use for Christmas Eve, and you can drop off cookies for Second Helping. All exchanges will happen curbside with masks. You can read more here. 
• Thank you to those who donated poinsettias for the season. You can read the dedications for them here. 
• Are you missing the joy of Christmas music in our Sanctuary? We are, too. We've compiled some songs so you can listen or carol-along-at-home. Find them on our website here. 
• As you complete your holiday shopping, don't forget about the "Give the Gift of a Warm Meal" program. You can donate an amount of your choosing to purchase meals for people in our community and Linda T. will send you a card you can share with your recipient. Learn more and make your donation here
• You are encouraged to visit the church grounds to offer your Christmas prayer at the interactive prayer station on our front lawn. Paper and pens are provided so you can write down your prayer and staple it onto the chain with the others. Learn more here
• A reminder that we have several opportunities to gather via Zoom each week - Sunday and Monday School for adults and kids, Tuesday book group, youth group, and Thursday Prayers. You'll find the links here. 

IMPORTANT DATES IN JANUARY
Dec. 27 - Jan. 17 there will be NO adult Sunday School
Jan. 3 - Epiphany worship via Zoom only at 10:45 a.m., Drive Through Communion from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Jan. 13 - Leadership Kick Off for all members of boards and committees
Jan. 24 - Adult Sunday School begins again, Congregational Meeting via Zoom at 11:45 a.m.

Join us on Zoom at 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24th for our January Congregational Meeting. All are welcome to attend and members will also be invited to vote. We will be approving the 2021 budget for our ministry. Documents for the meeting will be e-mailed to all members no later than Sunday, Jan. 17th. If you are a member and you have not received your documents by that date, please check your junk mail folder and then e-mail Sandy if you still cannot find the documents.

ZOOM INFORMATION FOR THE MEETING:
Zoom room opens at 11:35 a.m. Meeting begins at 11:45 a.m.
Click to Zoom or call 1-669-900-6833 and dial meeting ID 849 7636 0960# at the prompt. Meeting password is 66502. Please note: long distance charges may apply if you use the call-in option. 

The meeting will open at 11:35 a.m. Upon signing into Zoom for the meeting, you will be directed to type the names of all voting members in the chat so that we have a record of the meeting. Those members who call in will be able to state their names, which can then be entered manually into the record by a host.

All members of our boards and committees are invited to attend the 2021 Leadership Kick Off on Wednesday, Jan. 13th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. We will gather as a full group to share some tips and wisdom for the upcoming year and then break into individual boards/committees for meetings. For most boards and committees this will replace your regular January meeting. We look forward to gathering with you and if you have any questions, please reach out to Jeff Watson, 2021 Moderator, or the church office. 

Zoom information:
Click to Zoom or call 1-669-900-6833 and dial meeting ID  881 5142 0923# at the prompt. Meeting password is 66502. Note: long-distance charges may apply if you use the call-in option. 

​Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
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​If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. 

Thank you to everyone who donated a poinsettia for Advent. Poinsettias will be available to pick up at the Christmas Connections event on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10am-noon at the church. 

​Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
​
​If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. 

Looking for something special to give a loved one for Christmas? A gift to Second Helping in the name of your loved one will provide hot meals for members of the Manhattan community who may be experiencing hardship and hunger. Our meals cost about $2.50 per person per night; and that includes a hot meal (to go, at this time), a bottle of water, and a lunch sack that also contains breakfast items.

You will receive a special card recognizing the gift that you can send to your loved one. A gift of $25 will provide meals for 10 people for one day (3 meals). Fifty dollars will feed 20 people for one day. And you can feed 40 people for a day with a $100 donation.

To make your donation online, click the button below to donate via PayPal. You can also mail a check with a note that includes what it's for and your name/address to 700 Poyntz, Manhattan, KS 66502. 

P.S. You could also tell others this is a gift you would like, if you happen to be asked!

Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
​
​If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist.