SECRET SANTA.  As you know, our Secret Santa matches were handed out last Sunday. Gift exchange begins today, Dec. 1. Secret Santa Reveal will be on Sunday, Dec. 29^th, so that gives us a total of 5 Sundays to leave gifts under the tree at church.

CAJUN CHRISTMAS GUMBO AND DESSERT AUCTION for International Missions is Sunday, December 8 @ 12:45. Please let Christianne know if you'd like to help with the meal—another Cajun dish, salad, crackers, etc. Bring your yummy, delicious desserts and $$$$ to bid.

LADIES CHRISTMAS CRAFT PARTY Sat., Dec. 7 @ 10:00 a.m. at Wilkinson’s place. We’ll make a fun Christmas Tree craft project. Lunch is provided.  All you need to bring—if you have it—is old costume jewelry for the craft—even better if it was your grandmother’s or aunt’s, etc.

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE & CANTATA: Sunday, December 22^nd 6:00 pm

We will hear scripture about Jesus' birth, sing Christmas carols, and have a candlelit singing of “Silent Night.” Volunteers are needed to read scripture during the service. POC Monica Ellis. 

The city of Trinidad has required the church to install a backflow preventer on our water lines.  We currently have 2 separate water systems—one in the original building & another in the addition. Each system needed a backflow preventer. Installation cost was $6,000. There was only $4,229 in the Building Fund at the time of payment, so we’re operating in a deficit for that fund. Also, the boiler hasn’t had preventative maintenance done for some time. This will cost $1,800. If you wish to help pay for these expenses & replenish the Building Fund, please put that designation on your contribution.