* Gifting Our Community Christmas Eve

* Pastor Bo’s New Title: Pastor of Media and Communication

* Grief Webinar: Healing Through the Holidays – Compassionate Friends

* Breakfast with Santa a Wonderful Time! and the Cookie Walk was a hit! Thanks to all who baked such delicious cookies and to the elves who staffed yesterday’s sale.

* Epworth Food Ministry YTD Numbers

* Order Poinsettias “In Memory of or In Honor of” someone special by December 19, for $20 each, using order forms in the lobby or online

* Altar Flowers were donated by Andy & Linda D’Aloisio in Loving Memory of their daughter, Pamela Nicole D’Aloisio

* Thanks to everyone who generously donated gifts for the Lewes Elementary children whose names were on our Christmas Joy! Giving Tree!

* Thanks to those who write cards for every person who receives food at Epworth: Kathleen Chmielewski, Erica Webb, Lynne Wilmer, Donna Lipscomb, Jane Okma, Thea Quillen, Sarah Rice, and Patty Trump

* We distributed over 150 Thanksgiving Dinner Kits – thanks to all who donated food (especially the Hawkeye Community and Kings Creek Country Club) and to our hero volunteers who make this gift possible

* From our Bishop: Making a Difference in the Life of a Child

* Give to UMCOR relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa damage in Jamaica and the Caribbean