Announcements

• The next Women’s Bible Study is Monday, January 12th, at noon. Bring a lunch and join us.
• Church Council will meet on Monday, January 12th at 4:00pm.
• Al-Anon Family Groups Meeting held Thursdays at 7:00pm.
• Casa Guadelupe English Language Learners (ELL) meets Monday & Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm.
• Special Giving for December is the Hartford Christmas Committee.
• Community Lunch will be served on Saturday January 31st, 11:30am, at First United Methodist Church. Fellowship prior to lunch.
• Conversations with God: Our next Conversations with God will be held on Thursday, January 15th, at 10:00am. We will take this time to gather for prayer, Scripture, and conversation on a different topic each month. Our January gathering will be on the topic of “Time”. Come and join us for a cup of coffee and good conversation!!
• Pastor will be in the office:
  – Wednesday, January 7th from 9:00am-12:00pm
  – Thursdays, January 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 9:00am-12:00pm
  Appointments are appreciated, but not necessary. If you wish to meet with Pastor at other times, please contact him directly.
• We have begun partnering with Lincoln Elementary School. They have expressed a need for several items (lists will be posted near the trees in the coffee area AND on one of the trees). Clothing needs include winter clothes for children in various sizes: snowpants, winter coats, socks, sweatpants for both elementary and middle school, gloves, and gloves for playing in the snow.
  Snacknack needs include: Goldfish, Individually wrapped food items, Animal Crackers, and Granola Bars…NO bags of nuts.
  Food drive/pantry needs (most helpful in Feb – Spring – Summer) include: cereal, shelf stable microwave meals, canned goods and mac and cheese with cheese sauce (not add milk and butter).
• The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 following services. Please mark your calendars. Copies of the Annual Report will be available in January 2026.