**Near to the Heart of God, 1901**
“O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God.“
– CLELAND B. MCAFEE
**Sunday, January 12th:**
11:30AM – Girls Becoming Pearls
Annual Reports Due January 12th:
Scholarship Women of Faith
Benevolence Church Events
Thursday, January 16th:
6:00PM – Trustee Meeting
7:00PM – Official Board
Sunday, January 19th:
11:30AM – Children’s Church (Ages 7-12).
Saturday, January 25th:
10:00AM – Men’s Fellowship Breakfast.
**Election of Officers 2025:**
All positions are open for the Trustees & the Official Board. See the insert. Nomination forms are on the table in back foyer. When you have made your nomination, put the form in the box.
Sunday, January 26th:
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be immediately after the morning worship. The agenda includes reviewing the 2024 Budget, viewing the Proposed Budget of 2025, question & answer time, & Election of Officers.
Bulletin Boards:
Please review the following boards for new information and postings: (1) Event board (2) Youth/Children’s board (3) Nurses/Health board (4) Employment board (5) Have/Need board (6) Prayer Tree.
Coffee and Free Bread Items:
These items, when available, can be found in the Fellowship Hall after morning worship service.
Prayer Tree in Fellowship Hall:
If you need prayer, print your request on the sticky note and tape to the Prayer Tree in the Fellowship Hall (located on wall near piano & windows). We will pray for you. When your request has been answered, please remove the sticky note. Thank you.
**HAVE/NEED BOARD:**
If you have something to give away or if you have a need, fill out the proper index card and tape to the Have/Need Board (located on wall inside the door of the Fellowship Hall). Someone may have what you need. Someone may need what you have.
CHOIR:
We’re looking for new members for the Choir. If interested, please see Pastor Robinson or Tailisha Drayton.
Employment Board:
Job opportunities have been posted for youth and adults.
**Please Take a Few Minutes**
Review the 4 Bulletin Boards in the Back foyer:
– Church Bulletin Board
– Employment Board
– Children & Youth Board
– Nurses Guild Board
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**COMING IN JANUARY:**
*SUNDAY, JANUARY 26TH – ANNUAL MEETING *
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INCLEMENT WEATHER:
DUE TO ICY, STORMY, OR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS, THE CHURCH MAY HAVE TO CLOSE. TUNE INTO CHANNELS 2, 4, & 7 TO VIEW THE “CLOSE NOW” STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR TV SCREEN ABOUT CLOSING AND REOPENING. YOU MAY ALSO VIEW THE CHANNELS 2, 4, & 7 WEBSITES FOR LISTINGS NOT SHONE ON THE TV SCREEN.
REMINDERS:
LET US KNOW WHEN YOUR NAME. ADDRESS, APARTMENT, OR PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED. MANY CARDS/LETTERS HAVE BEEN RETURNED BECAUSE OF WRONG INFORMATION ON ENVELOPE. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM ON THE TABLE IN THE BACK FOYER AND PUT IT IN THE SPECIALLY MARKED BOX. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT THIS INFORMATION ONLINE BY EMAILING THE CHURCH OFFICE AT DABC965@GMAIL.COM WITH YOUR NAME AND THE INFORMATION THAT HAS CHANGED.
DON’T FORGET TO PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHILE IN THE BUILDING. SIT IN THE PEWS MARKED BY THE BLUE TAPE.
