November 30, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advent Wreath
Beginning tonight, we will light one candle in our Advent Wreath, ending on Christmas Eve. You will notice four candles (three purple and one pink) and a large white candle in the Wreath; each one has a different meaning. We will reveal the meaning behind each candle as it is lit.
Hanging of the Greens Service
Everyone is welcome to join us today at 2:00 P.M. as we prepare our Sanctuary for the Hanging of the Greens service tonight. Our Hanging of the Greens service is tonight at 7:00 P.M. This is a time of singing, Scripture reading, and the symbolism of the Poinsettias, Chrismon Tree and Chrismons as we decorate our Sanctuary for Christmas. This is a time to prepare our hearts to celebrate the coming of the Savior of all mankind, Jesus Christ.
Angel Tree
Unwrapped presents and the Angel Tree tags need to be placed under and around our Angel Tree by next Sunday so that they may be distributed to the families of the children listed on the tags. Please call Pam Childress at 919-916-8708 or Cheryl in the church office at 919-494-5121 with questions, etc. Thank you for serving in this ministry!
Children’s Christmas Play
The children have been working diligently on the Christmas play “No Vacancy” and will present it next Sunday morning. We hope you will make plans to join us for this very special event.
Olive Garden Frozen Food
Olive Garden frozen food will be available in the Fellowship Hall after the worship service today.
Churchwide Christmas Gathering
The Adult Council has arranged for us to gather again this year at McLean’s in Zebulon for a churchwide Christmas meal on December 11 at 5:00 P.M. We need to call in a count, so please sign up at the table in the Welcome Center. Let us know how many are coming (including yourself). We will meet at the restaurant and cost of the meal is on your own. We will order from the menu. The deadline to sign up for this meal is next Sunday.
Christmas Cantata
The Chancel Choir’s presentation of “Hope in a Manger” is December 14 at 7:00 P.M. We will have a time of fellowship immediately following the cantata. We hope you will plan to join us.
Christmas Eve Service
Please make plans to join us for our Christmas Eve service at 5:00 P.M.
2026 Church Budget
We will vote on our Proposed Budget for 2026 on December 14.
Food Lion Outreach
The missions committee is posting a vacancy for the position of Food Lion Outreach Coordinator. The opening needs to be filled by mid-January, 2026. Duties include: assisting and organizing donations on the third Sunday of each month for church members to distribute into the community, and distributing any foodstuffs left over at the end of each event. For further information, please contact Mahler Joyner at 919-497-2127.
Christmas Schedule
November 30: Preparation for Hanging of the Greens service, 2:00 P.M.
November 30: Hanging of the Greens service, 7:00 P.M.
December 7: Children’s Christmas Play, 11:00 A.M.
December 11: Churchwide Christmas Gathering at McLean’s in Zebulon, 5:00 P.M. (signup sheet will be available in the Welcome Center)
December 14: Christmas Cantata “Hope in a Manger”
Blessing Box Rotation for Sunday school classes:
First Week of Each Month: Faithful Workers Class
Second Week: Bill Pearce Class and Youth
Third Week: Rick Shirey Class
Fourth Week: Messengers of God Class and Nursery Workers
Fifth Week: Chancel Choir
