News and Events

Deacon’s Giving Box

• Theme for the giving box is Winter Clothing!

     Some suggestions are scarves, hats, boots and jackets.

•  Always needed are Ziploc bags, gallon, quart, and sandwich sized.

• Also needed are paper shopping bags.

Mission Outreach and Giving

• Christmas Giving Catalog - This catalog has items to purchase that will benefit people all over the world. Order forms available in the narhtex or CLICK HERE to order online.

• PC-USA Christmas Joy Offering is being taken at Christmas. It benefits retired Presbyterian ministers and office staff facing finacial difficulties. To give online CLICK HERE and select "Christmas Offering" from the dropdown list.

• Give securely online - CLICK HERE, enter an amount and select what you’re giving to from the dropdown list. If you don’t see what you want, select 2025 Nonpledge. When you click Continue you can enter what you want in the Comments section.

• You can also sign in to Breeze and select Give.

Volunteers Needed

We need a few more head ushers to fill in once in a while on Sundays. The head usher does things like unlock the entrance doors, turn on lights and get things ready for the Sunday service. Then turn off lights and lock up afterwards. If you are able to help, even if it’s only once or twice a year, see Nancy Fleischauer or contact the church office.

Sociables Game Night

• Saturday January 17th - 7 pm at Donna Sleap's house.

• We'll play group games like Taboo. If you have your own favorite game, please bring it.

• Bring your own (adult) beverages and snacks or a dessert to share.

• For more info see Dom or Diane Gara, or call the church office.

News from ACE

• Three Kings Day - January 3rd at 10:00 in the kitchen. Join us as Rockii Sheperd teaches us to make pastelillos (Puerto Rican pastry) and about Three Kings Day.

• Wednesday Bible Study with Donna Sleap - Wednesday morings at 10:30

• Men's Breakfast - Third Sunday of the month at Deerhurst

Next one is at Deerhurst, January 18th at 8 am (before worship).

• Women's Dinner - Third Wednesday of the month at Family Tree Restaurant.

Next one - Wednesday January 21st at 5 pm.

News from YCMC

• Bottle and Can Drive – We are collecting returnable bottles and cans. There will be a basket in the back of the sanctuary (Sunday mornings only) for your donations.

• Youth Group will meet on the third Sunday of each month after church. 

Next one is January 18th.

• Sunday School – K to 5th grade meets weekly during the worship service. 6th to 12th grade will meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

Breeze Tip

To access things like sign-up forms, schedules, and other lists in Breeze

• Log into Breeze

• After you log in, go to your own profile (click People then enter your name)

• In the Main section, under your name, you’ll see a list of forms, schedules, etc.

• Click anything on the list to open it

• Try it now!  CLICK HERE 

• If you have any suggestions or questions, give me a call at the church office or send me an email at deerhurstoffice@gmaill.com   - Jim

Don’t forget to bring in [or send in] your Dash's register receipts

Elizabeth circle uses the proceeds from collecting the receipts to help fund Youth ministries within the church.  Many Deerhurst high school seniors have benefitted from this collection. It's the primary source of income for the Scholarship Fund.  If you have any questions, contact Karen Friend or the church office.