Thanks for your Help with Salvation Army Bags!
Thanks to your help, we filled enough bags to provide a Christmas breakfast to 20 families in the greater Muscatine area. Thank you for doing the good that God has called you to and to feeding our community!
Kids “Elves” Day
Friday, December 20, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Santa has elves, but even our congregations and community need help too! All elementary aged kids and down are welcome to join us for an afternoon of service on Friday, December 20. Families have been contacted, but if we missed you, our apologies! Contact Pastor Aleese for more details. Overall itinerary of the afternoon is:
2:00
Meet at SOTC to do projects to prepare for Christmas Eve, have a lesson, and play Christmas games
3:00
Ring bells at HyVee (2nd Ave) and shop for the MCSA Food Pantry
4:00
Back to Shepherd
Caroling Opportunity
Wednesday, December 18
Calling all singers! Our Family Faith Night crew will be caroling for their December service project. Even if you’re not a regular part of Family Faith Nights, you’re welcome to join us! Itinerary of the evening is:
5:30 – Meal at Grace (pizza)
5:50 – Leave for Addington Place
6:00 – Carol at Addington Place (3515 Diana Queen Drive)
6:30 – Carol at Lutheran Living (2421 Lutheran Drive)
7:00 – Back to Grace
If you’d like to join us for the meal, contact Pastor Aleese so we can plan the right amount of food. Feel free to join us at Grace to carpool with us, or just meet us at Addington!
Christmas Eve and Post-Christmas Services
Christmas Eve, December 24 @ 4:00 pm
Service of candlelight, communion, carols, and the celebration of God’s Word made flesh. Includes a special storytelling time for kids and adults as we tie together our Advent theme.
Service of Lessons and Laughter, December 29 @ 9:00 am
Respond to the good news of Christ’s birth with laughter and rejoicing! Worship will feature three lessons with the opportunity for interaction and fellowship amongst the congregation. Because of the casual nature of this service, worship will not be livestreamed.
Epiphany Sunday, January 5 @ 9:00 am
Start the new year with the practice of using “star words” to guide your spiritual journey. As the wise men followed a star, so too will we rise up and follow in the way of Christ.
Year End Offerings
Sunday December 29 will be the last date SOTC will receive donations for the 2024 year. All donations following that date will be deposited/counted in the new year.
Congregational Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 26
Mark your calendars for our annual meeting following worship on January 26. Annual report, agenda, and items for discussion will be shared in the new year.
Women’s Epiphany Party
Saturday, January 11, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
It’s back! All women are invited to our Epiphany Party on Sat, January 11. More details to come re what we’re doing and food. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned!