ADULT MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER. Christmas is coming and everyone needs Christmas gifts wrapped, sooo....there is ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY to bring your unwrapped Christmas gifts to the church dining room on Sunday, December 20 immediately following the 11:00 a.m. morning worship service and we'll wrap them for you.  A love offering donation to our international mission trips will be accepted!

• GriefShare--Opportunity for all those who have had deaths in their families to gain insight and have support during their times of grief. (Meets in the Parlor)
• DiscipleShift--Five Steps to Help Our Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples (Coming the Spring Semester)
• New Member Orientation--Sunday, February 7, 8:30-10:45 a.m. in the Admin Conference Room in the main office

  

SILENT PARTNERS

WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP in praying for our First Responders here in Cleburne and Johnson County. We are currently ministering to 30 First Responders. We add people from our church nearly every month to pray and to write cards for these strategic partners in our ministry and community. Please pick up a "Silent Partners" brochure, fill out the form, and turn it in to the office. We will send you a "Prayer Tent" to place on your table or desk to remind you to pray every day for your assigned prayer partner--law enforcement officer, fireman, or city official. Once a month we will send you a reminder to write an affirmation/prayer card to your person which we will deliver. We often receive expressions of gratitude from many of our First Responders for whom we are praying.

  

COMING SOON: Preparation for Retirement Retreat--The dates are February 26-27.  If you are considering retirement OR you have already retired, this two-day, local retreat is for you. Some of the topics we are considering are: marriage enrichment, financial planning, psychological preparation, utilizing gifts as a retiree, missions involvement, logistics toward retirement, health concerns, and grandchildren.

 Student Ministry

Field Street Student Ministry exists to magnify Jesus for the glory of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit. That is, in everything we do, we want to make Jesus the centermost and utmost desire as we disciple and evangelize.

It is my conviction that the best way to carry out this mission in Student Ministry is through an adult-guided, student-led model. That is, we strategically enlist adults who come alongside of parents to empower and teach students to lead out in ministry.

One such way we are going to be doing this, is by forming and utilizing a Youth Council,  beginning in the spring semester. In short, Youth Council members will be committed, involved, dependable, concerned, and growing students who have heavy involvement in planning and carrying out all things in our Student Ministry.

Please be praying and talking about  this opportunity with your students. Applications will be made available in the coming week, and interviews will take place in early January. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to be used even further in student ministry for the glory of God.                       
                       

Senior Adult Ministry 

On Sunday, November 8, 10:30 A.M., my life was severely altered by the passing of my wife and partner for more than 54 years. Virginia was doing what she had done so many times before: she was preparing to follow me to church. She was dressed; had her lesson materials laid out and was just about to leave, when the Lord summoned her to a higher calling. I miss her so much. I do not struggle with "where" she is, but rather "where" she is "not." She's not with me! I know the Lord understands and is helping me with my struggle. Words fail when I try to express appreciation for all the calls, cards, and expressions of love. Thank you!

"I'm Winding Up" or maybe more appropriately, "I'm winding down." Regardless of how you say it, I'm about to complete my work with the choir and the Living Christmas Tree. After the presentations on December 11, 12 & 13, I will have my "finale" on Sunday morning, December 20th as the choir will sing two selections from the tree. I have thoroughly enjoyed this time with the church family in the 8:30 service and with the choir at 11:00. I praise the Lord for His graciousness and thank you for giving me this opportunity.

The song "My Tribute" begins with the words "How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me?" Of course, the "you" in this verse is referring to the Lord Jesus, but I as I think of the hard work of Joyful Sound and the Adult Choir, those words seem to be most appropriate in expressing my gratitude to them. A choir seldom rises above the skill of their accompanists, so much of the progress and success of these groups belong to Dr. Joe, Suzanne and Connie. They are the very best!