The document provides prayer concerns and updates from Community United Methodist Church. It requests prayers for several individuals including Tom Ballard Jr. who has lung cancer, and Cathy Machado who was in a car accident and needs a kidney transplant. It also provides information on upcoming church events including an Advent Bible study, a mission trip to Central America, and Christmas Eve and Day services.

1. Prayer Update December 11, 2011 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Community United Methodist Church Third Sunday of Advent

2. Prayer Concerns The Smith and Officer families.

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 Cathy Machado was in a car accident, has broken ribs and an even more urgent need for a kidney transplant.

5. Praises The celebration yesterday of Christian Michael Smith’s life.

6. Continued Prayers Men and women serving in our Military.

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

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

9. Drive-Thru Living Nativity Presented by Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene 1700 West F Street December 16th-18th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

10. 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.

11. Merry Christmas World Wide Today is the last day! Help make this Christmas a happy one for everyone AND Missions will match your donations! See the bulletin insert for details.

12. 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

13. Advent Bible Study Three different days and locales, four weeks each: Today, 2 pm, in the Chapel This Tuesday, 6 pm, at Amber & Kris Jones’ home This Thursday, 10 am, in the Chapel

14. Today is your last chance!

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

16. Christmas Poinsettias Order them today! $9 each. Use the order form in the bulletin.

17. Events Today After Church: Coffee Fellowship Lunch with Friends 12:30 pm at the Oakdale City Annex (250 East E St.) Advent Bible Study, 2 pm in the Chapel

18. More Upcoming Events Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service Dec 25 – Christmas Day Service