Friday, 12 December 2025

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Good morning Chase Park Family. 

 

Spend time today and every day in God’s word. 

Scripture of the Day:  John 10:7, 9-11.  “Then Jesus said to them again, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.’  ‘I am the door.  If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.  The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.  I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  I am the good shepherd.  The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.’”

 

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES

There are no member birthdays to celebrate with you today or Sunday, December 14.  On Saturday, December 13, Jerry Wilhoite, has a birthday.  I hope his day is full of blessings.

 

Next week’s birthdays:  Peggy Champion, Joseph Miller (12/15); Kate Burnett (12/16); Joyce Gray (12/17); Teresa DellaCalce (12/19); Tommy Christopher, Megan Ennis (12/20); and Joy Wharton (12/21).  Remember them with cards and calls.

 

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

NEWS & NOTES of Interest

• Worship Services – Sunday, 14 December 2025

At Chase Park Bldg.

            Safety and Security Team

                        Crisis Team & Alternate:  Ken McGee, Keith Griffin

                        Monitors:  Chuck Lindstrom, Micah Matheny, Keith Mentz, Mike Crawford

 

            Worship Participants

                                    A.M.:

                        Song Leader  Michael Sims

                        1st Prayer         Andy Phillipa

                        LS Prayer        Micah Matheny

                        LS Servers       Chad Ennis, Chad Hastings, Kaleb Karraker, Barry Todd, Eric Corder, Jerry Wilhoite

                        Reading           Jim MacLean

                        C Prayer          Steve Watson

 

                                    P.M.:

                        Song Leader    Michael Sims

                        1st Prayer         Rex Sims

                        Reading           Jared LeBlanc

                        C Prayer          Don Champion

 

            Rusty’s Sermon Topics/Texts

                        A.M.:  HOPE: An Anchor of the Soul         Text:  Hebrews 6:17-20

                        P.M.:  2026 Calendar Presentation

 

At Regency Bldgs.

            Chase Park Bible Class Volunteer

                        Foundations Class

 

            Worship Participants

                        Song Leader    Gregg Crabtree

                        Speaker           Pat Cowden

 

• L2L Announcement - Middle School and Elementary School Puppets

Short kickoff meeting, Sunday, December 14, after p.m. services, Small auditorium.  This meeting is for those whose kids are in 7th grade and below to discuss plans for this coming year.  If there are any questions, please get with Justin or Britney Gransky.

 

• Gift Cards for Safety and Traffic Officers

If you would like to provide gift cards to be given to our traffic officers as a gesture of our appreciation for their service to us, you may give those to any of the office staff.  The deadline for bringing these gift cards is Wednesday, December 17.

 

• Chase Park Holiday Cards

We will continue the tradition of collecting and distributing holiday cards this year.  If you would like to take advantage of this service, please drop off your holiday cards for members of the congregation at the hospitality desk no later than December 14.  Cards will be available for pickup on December 17.

 

WE CARE

TEAM MEETINGS

Two teams are scheduled to meet on Sunday mornings after bible classes in the dining room for a potluck meal with visitors invited.

If the church calendar events or team leaders make any changes, please let Hollye know for Newsline updates.

 

Sunday, December 14: 

Team #2, Casson, Lambrecht, will meet in the Small auditorium immediately after Bible class.  The team will then divide into smaller groups to go out to eat or plan a meal sometime during the week.

Update:  Team #5, Matheny, Olbricht, is meeting in the dining room after bible class.

 

WEEKLY AND BEYOND

 

• TALENTS Team Meetings

No Teams meet during December.

 

• 2026 Budget & Calendar Presentation

Sunday, December 14. 

9:00 a.m. Worship

Adult Combined Bible Class:  An overview of 2025 and the Budget for 2026 will be presented in the Auditorium

5:00 p.m. Worship and 2026 Calendar Presentation

 

• Cookies & Cocoa Reception

As a token of their love and appreciation, you are invited to join Rusty and Andrea for a time of cookies, cocoa, and fellowship on Wednesday, December 17th in the fellowship hall following our midweek service.

 

• Mid-week Bible Classes and Devotional Services

Week of December 22, 2025:  Our Mid-week Devotional Service will be Tuesday, December 23, 6:30 p.m., in the Auditorium.  This will be a prayer/singing service.  No bible classes will meet.

Week of December 29, 2025:  This is a normal/usual/regular week.  All bible classes and Devotional service will meet on Wednesday, December 31, 6:30 p.m.

 

• Church Offices Closed

The church offices will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, December 24-25, in observance of the Christmas Holidays.

The church offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

 

YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

 

·         Children’s Ministry (Check the GroupMe for information on activities.)

 

·         Youth Group (Check the GroupMe for information on activities.)

Exposure Youth Camp – December 27-30

 

Activities at the building:

M4 – Every Monday (during school) morning, 7:00 a.m., dining room.

 

BARNABAS PROJECT

• Refer to previous Newslines for past prayer requests.

• Congregational meetings

Meetings will resume in January 2026.

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PANTRY ITEM

 

Members can drop off pantry items at the Hungry Hippo Box at the Hospitality Desk.

For the week of December 7, 2025:  Infant formula, Baby food

 

This is all my news for this morning.  Remember to check on your family, friends, and neighbors.

Hollye

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