The document provides prayer concerns and updates from Community United Methodist Church. It mentions that Cathy Machado is in the ICU after a car accident and is having seizures, and that Tom Ballard Jr. has lung cancer. It also provides information about upcoming church events, including an Advent Bible study, mission trip, and Christmas Eve service.

1. Prayer Update December 18, 2011 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. John 1:4 Community United Methodist Church

2. Prayer Concerns Cathy Machado is still in the ICU after her recent car accident. She has been having seizures.

3. Prayer Concerns Tom Ballard, Jr. (our Tom’s son) has small cell lung cancer and is being treated with radiation and chemotherapy.

4. Prayer Concerns Herb Williams had knee replacement surgery on Wednesday.

5. Prayer Concerns Arline Seals’ granddaughter, Allison, went to Oregon to recuperate after being hospitalized with a kidney infection.

6. Prayer Concerns Joe Prezel had a TIA while visiting So. Cal. and is not allowed to drive.

7. Praises The anticipation of Advent.

8. Continued Prayers Pat Patterson Emilio Vincente Patrick Riddle Jeanne Wharff

9. Continued Prayers Hoyet Seals Marguerite Lloyd Tom Bicknell Sarah Dixon

10. Continued Prayers The Officer and Smith families.

11. Drive-Thru Living Nativity Last Chance Tonight! 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presented by Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene 1700 West F Street

12. The Pentateuch We are studying the most ancient Books of our Bible. Jim Fonda leads us each Sunday morning at 8:45. Come when you can, you aren’t required to attend every Sunday.

13. Family Support Network Bring an unwrapped new gift for a child age 2 – 12 to Family Support Network (Corner of Oak St. & F St.) Now through December 19 (Tomorrow!)

14. Advent Bible Study This is the last week! Come even if you missed the others! Two different days and locales: This Wednesday, 6 pm, at Amber & Kris Jones’ home This Thursday, 10 am, in the sanctuary.

15. Mission Trip to Central America February 16-25, 2012 See Pastor Tim ASAP if you are interested in going.

16. Events Today After Church: Coffee Fellowship Lunch with Friends 12:30 pm at the Oakdale City Annex (250 East E St.)

17. More Upcoming Events Tuesday 1 pm – UMW Afternoon Circle, Oakdale Country Club Saturday 8 pm – Christmas Eve Service Sunday 9:45 am – Christmas Day Service Jan. 8 – UMM Breakfast Jan. 8 – SPRC Meeting Jan. 12 – UMW Luncheon Jan 12 – Trustees Meeting