This summary provides an overview of upcoming events and announcements at a church: 1. Various Christmas and New Year events are announced such as open houses on December 21st and a Christmas Eve candlelight service on December 24th. 2. Beginning in January, Sunday evening programs will focus on prayer or teaching seminars for children, teens, and adult teachers. 3. Other announcements include a married couples holiday getaway, needs for fellowship supplies, submitting announcements in advance, and details on youth and men's ministry programs. 4. Information is also provided on life groups for different ages, adult bible study classes, deacons, and missionaries to pray for.

1. Upcoming Events December 21 – Pastor Matthew & Cathy’s, Ray & Mary’s Open Houses, 3 – 7 pm December 24 – Special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 pm January 3 – College & Career Retreat @ BaYouCa January 4 – Communion in A.M. Corporate Prayer Service @ 6 pm

2. New Sunday Night Format Beginning in January, the 1 st Sunday evening of the month will be a time of prayer together The 2 nd Sunday will be Impact Teaching Seminar for ALL Children’s, Teens & Adult Teachers

3. Holiday Getaway for Married Couples December 29 & 30 th @ the Radisson Hotel in Corning, NY. Cost is $155/couple

4. Please help us meet the needs for our fellowship time. We need cups/lids, napkins, small plates, plastic silverware, dish soap, paper towels, etc. Please bring them directly to the church kitchen on Sunday mornings & let the Secretary know. Thanks for helping!! URGENT NEED !

5. Announcements for Bulletin If you have any announcements to give to Mary over the next couple of weeks, please plan in advance and give them to her early. Thanks!

6. GARRA (Youth Ministry) Wednesday – NO Koinonia Youth Group, 6:30 pm January 17 & 18 – BaYouCa Retreat Sign up by January 4 th . See Keith Miller, Lorin Stone, or Casey Youmans with Questions! January 23 – Girls & Guys Night Out

7. Men’s Ministry Gathering at the Gate breakfast on the last Saturday of each month @ 8 am – Cancelled for December Various Men’s Accountability Groups Meeting throughout the week (See Men’s Ministry board downstairs) Contact Norm Stitzel with any questions

8. Camp BaYouCa Our Goal is to fill up the jug in the back with change to help change the lives of campers next summer. So please stop by & drop all your loose change in! Visit: www.bayouca.com

9. Thanks to ALL who donated items to send to our troops for Christmas! Justin Cole, Ryan Ball—Afghanistan Russell Darling, Michael Luckey, Benjamin Pratt, Sam Wethje, Patrick Tanner, Claud Mitchell, Daniel Burleson -- Iraq

10. LIFE Groups College & Career - 18 - 29 year old singles who are in college or have careers and are looking to Social Network and deepen their relationship with God. Meets Thursdays @ Bernie & Christine Heath’s Home from 7 - 9 pm The e-mail address for prayer requests for this LIFE Group is: cc@faithincortland.com

11. LIFE Groups Nick & Susan Shilliff are hosting a LIFE Group at their home on Fridays at 6:30 pm Questions, call the Shilliffs A LIFE Group focused on prayer meets on Tuesdays from 6:45 - 8 pm @ the Sargent’s home A LIFE Group for those living near Marathon meets on Tuesdays at 7 pm at Russ & Shirley Warner’s home. Questions? Call the Warners

12. LIFE Groups Pastor Matthew & Cathy host a LIFE group @ their home on Tuesdays @ 7 pm The McGraw LIFE Group meets on Tuesdays @ 7 pm @ Steve & Brenda Tryon’s home. Call Steve Tryon with questions.

13. Adult Bible Fellowships Your Faith on Trial – with Eve Gridley in Resource Room for Ladies Only Real Men Pray – with Tim Smith in Room 6 for Men Only 1 st & 2 nd Timothy – with Wayne Miller in Room 8 for Men & Ladies A Mom after God’s Own Heart – with Kathy Miller in Room 9 for young moms Treasures of Encouragement – with Marcy Klos & Dawn Harding in Room 7 for Ladies Only

14. Our Deacons!! Brian Pfleuger Nick Shilliff Tim Smith

15. Please Pray! Public Servant of the week – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer Church Leader of the week – Adam Davis, Financial Secretary Missionaries of the week – Dave & Ann Spice, Israel

16. Verse of the Month For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace ~ Isaiah 9:6