Today...

• Our Harvest offering closes for your donations. The Harvest offering distribution meeting will take place on January 13th @ 7pm. All are welcome to attend.
• Blood Pressure Clinic, 11 am

If you are a Chair of a Ministry group or committee please prepare your report and send to Emily for the annual Church Celebration report book. Reports are due this Tuesday, January 6th. Thank you

As we move into 2026, consider joining the Faithfully Fit accountability group. You can set your own goals for movement, weight loss, spiritual growth, and emotional health over the next 3 months. Choose the categories that are right for you and then work as a team in a friendly competition. Sign up and pick up a flyer and a goal sheet at the welcome center. Contact Marie for more information.

Men's prayer breakfast at First UMC will be on January 7th @ 7 am. Pastor Laurie Koivula will be the speaker.

Let's continue to bless Pastor Dave and family by providing meals for them. The meal schedule has been extended.

On Tuesday, January 6th at 6 pm there will be a "Three Kings Party" (El Día de los Reyes Magos) here at the church to celebrate with our Hispanic friends. More details to come. Contact Esther if you have questions. Please join in fellowship with them.

Looking ahead to next month to be able to print an updated directory. Everyone, please look at your profile picture. Many are generic and it would be helpful to see your smiling face. Send photos and updated info to secretary@pigeonriverchurch.com before January 24th. Thank you!

Donate: You can mail in your donation or use our online giving portal at One Church. You can also check out how easy it is to send a text message to give. Simply text the word "GIVE" and your amount to (833)428-2181. If you would like to schedule direct deposit donations, please contact Darrel Yoder. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.

Worship Leader this week: Dale Ackerman

Worship Leader next week: Barry Maust

Fellowship Greeter this week: Ken & Judy Dietzel

Fellowship Greeter next week: Jon & Kim Good

Pastoral Care this week: Staff

Pastoral Care next week: Weidman's

Family Greeter this week:

Family Greeter next week: Scott & Amy Kingsley

Nursery this week: Tammy Gnagey & Kayla Gnagey

Nursery next week: Esther Prisciliano & Josiah Maurer

Worship scripture next week: Matt 3:13-17

Bible Memory verse this week: Psalm 148:13

Prayers for the local church

· New Year resolutions to hunger for God's word and thirst for truth

· Pigeon River's youth coordinator search

Health Concerns & Praises

· Dale Yoder - complete healing & recovery from knee surgery

· Pastor Dave's parent's health & wisdom for family decisions

· Barry Maust - healing and restoration of eye sight

· Johnson's dad w/ cancer treatments

· Stephanie Segroves extended family - aunt's passing

· Grant Gunden's family in his passing

· Diane Wilson's brother, Wayne - heart concerns

· Frank/Linda Deming as Frank is hospitalized, surgery recovery

Missions/Organization

· RI - Columbus, OH, Colleen, HR Director - Ask God to provide quality candidates for the open Food Services Coordinator and Personnel Facilitator positions at Rosedale International. Pray also for the Short-Term Programs staff as they build their intern team for 2026.

· Harvest offering recipients to receive gifts as encouragement

US/World

· People affected by war in Ukraine/Russia, ongoing pain & loss

· Israel, praying for peace, for protection, salvation & restoration, wisdom for leaders, & security for borders 

· People would have Biblical discernment on current World views

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