MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Make a decision to be involved this YEAR!!

HUMAN VIDEO PRACTICE: Monday, January 2^nd at 5:30pm we will have our first practice of the New Year. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this exciting new ministry. Plans are for this to be a tool of outreach for our Church Body too as we take this ministry to the Nursing Home, Park, Family Fun Fest and beyond this year. Don’t hold back; let your inner creative side come out through this ministry. Any age, young & old are encouraged to join us. Don’t miss this first practice! Feel free to contact Kellie Swango if you have any questions.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Monday, January 2^nd from 7pm-8:30pm ALL those who knit, crochet or work with yarn are invited to come out for snacks, fellowship and a time of working on prayer shawls. These shawls are a vital ministry as they go all over and minister to loved ones, those in need, those who are hurting and so forth. They have been known to bring a great deal of comfort and peace. Video would love to have you come and help minister in this area as we continue to reach out in ministry.

SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS: If you are interested in learning sign language please bring a notebook and pen to a class that is beginning Wednesday, January 4^th from 6pm-7pm in the Teen classroom. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please meet with Nancy Ferguson in the Teen room following the Sunday service January 1^st if you plan on taking this class. If you miss the meeting Sunday feel free to contact Nancy to find out details.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST: Saturday, January 7^th at 8:30am ALL men and young men are invited to come out for a delicious home cooked breakfast, devotion and fellowship. It is so important that we join together, uplift one another and encourage one another in these days. Feel free to bring a guest or two with you, but don’t miss out by not coming – someone may need you! Allow God to draw us closer to Him and each other this year.

PASTOR’S ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, January 10^th at 6pm at the Church.

TEENS “BE-LATED” CHRISTMAS PARTY!: Friday, January 13^th from 7pm-9pm in the fellowship hall. Don’t miss this time of food, fun, games & hysterics!! Bring a wrapped $1 gift (it’s up to you if it is a serious or gag gift). Invite a friend or two to come along with you as we just have a fun time together!

SUSAN’S “WOW” ACCOUNTABILITY CELL MEETING: Tuesday, January 17^th at 5:30pm in the fellowship hall. Please bring your folders and contact sheets with you.

LIFEGROUPS! Get involved in a small group study this year! See Pastor for more information, days and times. We have cells in Kewanna & Rochester on Thursdays and Rochester on Sunday afternoons. The studies are “the Forgotten God”, “Act Normal”, “the Love she desires & the Respect he needs/Marriage.” If you are interested in being apart of the marriage small group please contact Jeff & Deb Cloud (835-3309 Deb or 835-3308 Jeff). This study is limited to the first six couples that sign up and will begin Sunday, January 15^th. Make plans to join a group (or two) today and get to know people better while studying God’s Word.

WINTERFEST 2012!: The $65 balance is due no later than Sunday, January 15^th. All names and money must be turned in Monday, January 16^th. We will leave the Church at 1pm Friday, January 20^th.

LADIES NIGHT: Line up the sitter or tell Dad you need him to watch the kids Friday, January 27^th at 6:30pm. ALL women are invited to join us for a time of fellowship, chit-chat, food and a time to just “chill out” together. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know each other better so we can minister to one another according to Galatians 6:2. Bring a friend or two with you. Location will be announced in the bulletin so keep your eyes wide open!

COMMUNION: Sunday, January 29^th during the morning worship service.

DISCOVERY 2 DISCIPLESHIP: it’almost that time! Let’s grow together in God’s Word, prayer and with each other as we draw closer to God through Discipleship. This is the second phase in our journey. Please sign up at the Hospitality table during January if you plan on pursuing God with us in Discovery 2.

Last day to get on board and sign up is Sunday, January 29^th.

DISCOVERY 1 DISCIPLESHIP ACCOUNTABILITY: If you are a new Christian, have recently renewed your walk with Christ, or maybe you just need to become more disciplined in Bible reading, prayer and study time we invite you to join us in the D1 Discipleship class. We ask that you sign up at the Hospitality table by Sunday, January 29^th if you are interested in taking this course.

“ARISE” DANCE TEAM MINISTRY: If you are interested in joining the dance team, Arise, please contact Jeanette Ferguson a.s.a.p. The first practice for the New Year begins Tuesday, January 3^rd at 7:30pm in the sanctuary. Anyone is welcome to join us as we praise Him through dance.

NEEDED: if you have a 2011 calendar that you no longer need or want please donate it to our dance ministry. See Jeanette if you have any questions.

THANK YOU!: Pastor & Susan would like to thank everyone for their Christmas gifts this year. Susan will be going shopping – at Kohls, “thank you very much!”. AND, Pastor is putting his love offering toward a few much needed items. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and the kindness that was shown.

THANK YOU: We want to thank our cleaning crew for December. A special thanks to John, Jeanette & Nancy Ferguson, Pam McCool and Nuria Roca for keeping God’s House clean. What a blessing you are!

If you would like to receive a blessing please see John Ferguson to go on the cleaning schedule. Not everyone can sing, play an instrument, teach….., BUT we all know how to use a vacuum, mop, dust and clean glass! See John today or fill out a “family questionnaire” form located on the back table to sign up to help. You are needed!

POWER-HOUR: is EVERY Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the sanctuary. ALL women are encouraged to come out for this great time of prayer, worship, devotion, and fellowship - we never know just what God is going to do, but we're open to anything He wants to do. Bring someone with you.

IRONMAN IN ACTION PRAYER: is EVERY Monday from 7-8 pm in the sanctuary. ALL men are encouraged to come out for this time of prayer, worship, devotion, and fellowship.

FAMILY QUESTIONNAIRES: If you consider this your home Church we would like to know a little bit about you. Please stop by the Hospitality table, pick up a form, fill it out and turn it in to Susan so we can get you on the contituents list and know where you may like to be active.