Weekly Update December 13th, 2024

Hi church,

During the month of December, we continue to take up our Lottie Moon offering that goes entirely to support international missions. Here are some statistics from last year’s denominational mission work. Praise God for changed lives around the world! Our church’s goal is $22,000. Let us seek to make an eternal difference!

3,515 - missionaries supported with comprehensive care

1,036 - unique people groups engaged

879,798 - people heard the gospel

141,206 - new believers

116,992 - baptisms

269,571 - discipled

12,618 - trained in church planting

Cookies & Cocoa

Ladies (6th grade and older), make plans to join us for a cup of hot cocoa, a Christmas cookie or two, and a fun time of fellowship. The annual Women’s Ministry Cookies & Cocoa will take place tomorrow from 1-3pm. You are invited to bring 1) a dozen of your favorite Christmas cookies to share, 2) a friend or two, 3) and a dose of holiday cheer! We will enjoy some fun games, great fellowship, and, of course, cookies and cocoa WITH ALL THE TOPPINGS! Please sign up in the church app, at the Connect Center, or by using this link: Cookies & Cocoa. You don’t want to miss this fellowship!

Business Meeting

Our next business meeting will be this coming Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6pm. This is an important meeting, as we will vote on the proposed budget for 2025 and review the November financial reports. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Connect Center. Please review it before the meeting and come prepared with any questions. This will not be a long meeting as we want to honor the times of Bible studies, Awana, and worship team rehearsal.

Museum of the Bible with Weems Creek Families

Families with school-aged kids! Wrap up 2024 with other Weems Creek families at the Museum of the Bible on Tuesday, December 31st from 10-5pm. We will meet at the Museum entrance at 10am and enjoy the day together! Stay as short or long as you'd like, grab lunch with some friends, and enjoy all the amazing exhibits this museum has to offer!

Admission is FREE however registration is required so we can be sure to have the correct number of tickets. A waitlist will be available and we will try to obtain more tickets if needed. Register your family here: Museum of the Bible for Families

Women’s Bible Study

** Women’s Bible Study has decided to wait until the first of the year to start the next study. They are using the book, Finding God Faithful by Kelly Minter. This study is offered at 3 different times – Tuesdays at 10am (Tuesday Registration) , Wednesdays at 6:30 pm (Wednesday Registration), and Saturdays at 9:30am (Saturday Registration). You may also sign up at the Connect Center. Books are available at the Connect Center.

Weems Creek Apparel

If you ordered Weems Creek apparel, it has arrived! You may pick up your order at the Connect Center on Sunday.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Join us on Christmas Eve at 6pm for our traditional Candlelight Service. This is always a special time!

Blessings!

Pastor Bryan

Bryan Sims