This Sunday we will continue our sermon series “Casting Call,” and we will look at the role the wise men played in the first Christmas. In Matthew 2:1-12, we find the wise men seeking Jesus. They left their home and journeyed a great distance to find the One who was to be worshipped.
Like the wise men, the Bible tells us that if we seek Jesus we will find Him. God has revealed Himself all throughout creation, and has now spoken to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.
This Sunday we have an incredible opportunity to help those in our community seek and find Jesus through our annual Three Trees event. This will be a wonderful night as we are able to bless so many families with gifts and food for Christmas. Thank you to all who have brought gifts and volunteered time to make Three Trees happen.
But we don’t want Three Trees to be only about providing gifts. Our ultimate prayer is that some of those in our community who will join us that night will also seek and find Jesus. Please pray this week for all of the families that will come through our doors at Three Trees. Ask God to use The Heights to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Pray that God will open hearts to seek His greatest gift … Jesus.
God Bless,
Gary
Preschool Christmas Celebration - December 11
All preschool volunteers are invited to the Joyland Christmas Celebration this Sunday, December 11. Cookies and punch will be served from 9:15 a.m. - 12 noon in Room 127. Please come by and allow us to thank you for expanding the circle of God’s love to the precious children at The Heights.
Kid's Ministry Sunday Morning Volunteers - December 14
You are invited to a come and go Christmas Celebration in your honor, Wednesday, December 14, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Robbie’s House. To register, contact Marley at mcosgrove@theheights.org. Deadline is Monday, December 12. Childcare will be provided at the church.
December Core Virtue for Children Grades K-4
GENEROSITY:making someone's day by giving something away. The memory verse is "Be rich in good deeds...be generous and willing to share," 1 Timothy 6:18. Parents, be sure to check out the Just for Parents tab at www.kdogclub.org for more tools you can use as you shepherd your child at home.
Celebrate Recovery - A New Start
This ministry focuses on strengthening our relationship with Christ as we address life’s issues, hurts, habits and hang-ups. The Christ-focused, 12-step program provides support, fellowship and spiritual growth. Meetings are safe and confidential. Join us any Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Ministry area downstairs (the Brick). Childcare is available upon request. For more information, contact Cathy at cr.cathyr@yahoo.com or check out our website, www.theheights/cr.
Students: CHI ALPHA is coming!
Mark your calendars for February 3-5, 2012! Register online at www.thsm.org and get the early registration price of $75. Also, we need volunteers for small group leaders, host homes, food service
and registration. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Tara at tvoiles@theheights.org or 972-238-7243.
Parenting Classes
Value Packed Parenting - How to raise a rock solid kid in a pleasure driven world is a 7 week class led by our Children’s Minister, Robbie Sutton. Classes meet each Wednesday beginning January 11, from 6:30 – 8 pm. in Room 206/208. Reservations are required. For more information or to register, contact Marley at mcosgrove@theheights.org. Deadline for reservations is Monday, January 9. Childcare will be provided.
Birthday Party for Jesus - December 25
Preschool children will have a Birthday Party for Jesus in their classrooms during the service on December 25. They will have fun refreshments as we celebrate Jesus' birth! This Christmas, Joyland will also be taking an offering to purchase a goat for our World Vision village. Donations will be accepted at the Joyland desk during the entire month of December.
Library Holiday Hours
The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 21, Sunday, December 25, Wednesday, December 28, and Sunday, January 1.
Three Trees - December 11
This Sunday is our annual Three Trees event at The Heights when we reach out to our community by blessing 300 families and 1,000 children. Each child that comes will receive a new toy and a gift card to Payless Shoes. Also, each family will receive a Wal-Mart or Target gift card to help with food for Christmas dinner.
Service Opportunities:
We need many volunteers to bring purchased toys and gift cards. Select an angel on the stage at the front of the Worship Center or at the ENGAGE Center on Sunday to find out what to buy. All instructions are listed on each individual angel (Pink Angel - toy for girl, Blue Angel - toy for boy, Gold Stocking - gift card for Target or Wal-Mart, Silver Boot - gift card for Payless shoe stores.) Payless Shoes $20 gift cards are available at the ENGAGE Center.
* If you speak Spanish, we have a great need for translators.
* Several opportunities are available to help with hosting a family.
* Opportunities are also available to help with the children's parties. It will be a blast singing Christmas carols, hearing the Christmas story shared through drama teams, and helping these sweet children create a gift for their families while their parents shop for Christmas. If you would like to serve in this area, please contact Joy at jpickering@theheights.org.
You may sign up to volunteer at the ENGAGE Center or in your ABF on Sunday.
Toy Ideas:
Do you need a toy idea? You can visit Target’s website, click on the Christmas tab at the top of the page and choose boy or girl. From there you can click on the age of the child and see many different options.
Burlap Bags:
New this year... We are no longer collecting plastic boxes for gift cards. We are using the burlap bags to represent the number of Payless, Wal-Mart and Target cards we have collected to date.
Information for Sunday
Parking:
All volunteers are encouraged to park on the West and South parking lots, to leave the front parking for our guests. Please enter the building through the office, gym, or colonnade doors.
Coat Check:
We are making a coat/purse check available this evening for all volunteers. This way you may serve without worrying about your personal belongings. It will be located on the second floor adult ABF hallway. Please check your items in before you head to your volunteer location.
Arrival Times:
If you don't know what time you should arrive at Three Trees, please check the ENGAGE Center this Sunday.
T-shirts:
Make sure to wear your ENGAGE T-Shirt on Sunday. You may want to wear a long sleeve shirt underneath to keep you warm. Please know that we are currently out of ENGAGE T-Shirts. If you did not receive one please wear a green shirt if you have one!
For more information contact pplummer@theheights.org or go to www.theheights.org.
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