We are glad you are here, and we hope you enjoy this opportunity to worship God with us.
Please join us on Facebook or YouTube if you cannot attend in person.
Join us for prayer in the conference room @ 8:45am on Sunday Mornings
Christmas Sunday
Welcome & Prayer
Advent Candle Lighting
Hymns of Worship
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
Message: Pastor Dave Maurer
“For It Is by Grace You Have Been Saved"
Offertory
Songs of Worship
Live Stream Sign-off
Sharing & Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn
Benediction
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No Sunday School for Children, Youth or Adults.
Enjoy visiting with your friends & family.
There will not be any children's nursery, or children’s Sunday School today.
As we prepare for the Holidays, we will pause our times of meeting for ladies sewing on Wednesday afternoons. Our next time for Ladies Sewing will be January 5, 2022. May God bless your Christmas time and give you Blessings as you celebrate the coming in of a new year.
The next in person Ladies Bible study starts Friday, January 7th @ 8 am. We will be studying Beth Moore’s, Galatians study called, “Now that Faith Has Come”. You are welcome to join either online or in person. Contact Emily if interested.
Beth Maurer will lead an Online only Bible Study on Tuesday nights starting on January 11th at 7 pm. Contact her if interested.
Make plans now to join - Faithfully Fit in January. This accountability group, formally known as the Menno Knights, will encourage participants to lose weight and/or get more exercise. New this year is access to the Legacy Center at Lakers to all Faithfully Fit participants for a total of $30 for the three months of the program. Sign up now at the Welcome Center. Contact Marie for more information.
Want to have a fun night ringing in the New Year? Plan to join the church family and invite your friends for a night of fellowship. Bring your favorite games and a snack to share to the youth room- December 31st from 7pm -midnight.
Our Annual Church Celebration is scheduled for January 23rd. In preparing for that meeting and the annual report book we need to hear from you. If you are a Ministry chairperson or serve as chair of a committee please provide a report of this past year. The reports are due on January 5th. Please send them to secretary@pigeonriverchurch.com. Thank you!
It's time to update our Church Directory. Please go to Faithlife to upload a photo to your account and make changes such as address, phone number, email, etc. If you need assistance please contact the office. Also, please note the Instant Church Directory will not be updated and we will phase out of that platform soon.
The books are in for the Reading group. They are at the Welcome desk. A donation box is there if you wish to contribute to the cost. Contact Dale Ackerman if you have any questions.
The Harvest offering distribution will be held on January 13th at 7 pm here at the church. All are welcome to attend that meeting.
2022 offering schedules have been placed in your church mailboxes.
Offering Today: PR Ministries & Harvest offering by designation - You can mail in your donation. Our online giving portal is on our website You can also check out how easy it is to set up giving through the Faithlife app or text. Simply text the word “GIVE” to (989)217-8181. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.
Offering next week: PR Ministries & Harvest offering by designation
Worship Leader this week: Lyle Gascho
Worship Leader next week: Rich Swartzendruber
Fellowship Greeter this week: Theo & Annemiek Poelma
Fellowship Greeter next week:
Pastoral Care this week: Gerry Swartzendruber
Pastoral Care next week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Prayers for the local church
· Vision and wisdom for those taking new positions and current leaders in our congregation
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Pastor Bill's dad continuing radiation for his cancer
· Arwen - continued battle with cancer; her grandfather, Nathan with cancer
· Those in our church family & community healing from Covid.
· David Segroves - friend's family that has passed away
· Phyllis Bartel's son, Matthew with cancer & son in law with cancer
· Freda & Barry strength for traveling
· Barry - His future as he deals with declining eyesight
· Marge Gnagey placed on Comfort Care at Courtney Manor
Missions/Organization
· Paul & Arin Shupe family as they serve Family Life Ministries
US/World
· The Christmas message would touch the hearts of the unsaved and give them hope.
