“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Eph 4:32
ALL-CHURCH UPDATE for November 22, 2023
CARE & SHARE PEOPLE OF THE WEEK:
Care & Share: Please pray for Morgan Harris while she is away at college. One College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401
Church of the Week: Captain Frank & Melissa Nataluk, Salvation Army
Care & Share Suggestions: Please call the church office or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
MSBC JOB OPENINGS:
Applications are now available for a Children’s Director, a Custodian and a Facilities Manager. Please let Tammy know or call the office for more info.
PRAYER:
First Things First Prayer Night is every Wednesday at 6:30pm. **CANCELED tonight, 11/22, due to weather conditions.**
A Prayer Team will be present at the Sunday morning service to minister to you.
Pray for the Dream Team to discern God’s direction for developing the property for ministry.
Need a pastoral visit while you’re in the hospital? Please let the office or Pastor Burns know.
4th Monday Prayer & Worship Night: Monday, November 27, at 6pm. Join in for a night of informal prayer and worship.
GIVING/THE DREAM PROJECT:
Thank you for your faithful giving! As you give your tithe (Current Expenses), please note “Missions,” “COAH Fund” (City on a Hill), “Adopt-A-Block” or “Strong Tower Haiti” regarding extra offering. Please continue to pray about pledging to the mission project next door. If you give to the “Growth/ COAH Fund,” those gifts are used for the church building and not towards The Dream Project.
A FAMILY FOR ME:
November is National Adoption Month. There is an urgent need for foster and adoptive families in Maine. For more information, go to https://afamilyformemaine.org.
CHILDREN:
Terrific Tuesday Kids Choir presents “The Power of the King,” Sunday, December 3, at 9:30am. Please join us as the kids tell the Good News of the Christmas Story!
OUTREACH:
MSBC Community Christmas Breakfast: December 2, 9am. We still need volunteers for set up, cooking and clean up, or you can host a table and personally get to know our neighbors. This is open to everyone and there is no charge. Please call the church office if you would like to help spread the love of Jesus by feeding our community.
Christmas Gifts: Tags with wish lists are available on Walmart’s Angel Tree which supports the Salvation Army and AABA. Take a tag, buy a gift and leave it with the cashier. The gifts will be picked up and handed out to pre-selected families so that they will have a blessed Christmas. Thank you for your support!
WORSHIP MINISTRY:
A Hymn Sing is Thursday, December 14, at 6:30pm, in the Worship Center.
NIGHT of CHRISTMAS WORSHIP, Sunday, December 10, at 6 pm.
STRONG TOWER HAITI:
Mission Tree Fundraiser: November 26 is the last day of the Mission Tree Fundraiser to help cover the girls’ school uniforms, backpacks, school supplies and books ($3,100). Due to very high inflation in Haiti, costs for caring for our girls have risen substantially. There are tags on the Mission tree in the foyer. Please choose a tag, put a check (made out to Strong Tower) or cash into the attached envelope and deposit it into the box in front of the tree. ANYTHING you can do will be a huge blessing. Thank you for your continued support of our beautiful Haitian girls.
Got Returnable Bottles? Turn in your returnables and support STH at Graham Redemption Center on North Street. Drop off your bottles and tell them the proceeds are to be donated to STH. Unable to get out to the Redemption Center? Let Lori Gardiner know and she'll pick your bottles up from you.
DISCIPLESHIP:
Men’s Ministry: Join in on Tuesday, November 28, 6pm, for a potluck and study on prayer. Please bring a side dish to share, and bring a friend.
FELLOWSHIP:
ISRAEL Tour, May 1-12, 2024, hosted by Pastor Burns and Melanie. There are four spots left, so pray about coming on life-changing trip to the Holy Land. PRAY for the peace of Jerusalem!