Grace UMC

December 11—Christkindl Market, Mifflinburg Please

meet at the church parking lot at 4:00 P.M. to carpool. Mifflinburg’s version of an authentic Christmas Market, inspired by the 700-year-old traditional German Christkindl Markt, or Christ Child Market, is a festive event prepared by the town’s churches, organizations, schools and residents.

December 20—Holiday Lights on the Lake at Lakemont Park, Altoona. Meeting at the church parking lot at 3:00 P.M. and enjoy dinner prior to attending the light show. More details to follow.

See your weekly bulletin for more!

Central PA World Hunger Association, Meat Canning

Central Pennsylvania World Hunger Association (Meat Canning) is the mis-

sion for January. This is the 39th year for meat canning. The goal this year is to

can 30,000 pounds of turkey. Through the support of donations, they have

been able to feed five and a half million people in central PA. The Association

keeps 10% of the canned meat here in Central PA for local needy people.

Meat is distributed in March to various agencies such as The Salvation Army,

Meals on Wheels, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard & others.

DECEMBER REQUESTS:

PRAYER—pray for the volunteers who process the boxes, deliver the boxes, the children receiving the boxes, the volunteers who teach the Gospel lessons and the families who come to know Jesus!

JANUARY REQUESTS:

New clothing (size 2T—Small adult) socks, underwear, hats,

gloves, shoes

ALL YEAR—Monetary donations (must notate Operation Christmas Child-OCC on the memo line of the check), empty shoeboxes, old clean T-shirts to be made into jump ropes (stained is fine, but no tears)

DESPERATELY NEEDED ITEMS:

colored pencils, coloring books (all ages), sock (all ages), combs, brushes, small balls and pumps, beads & elastic cords, stickers.

NOTE: All donations accepted regardless of the monthly category.

Donation Box is located inside the back entrance door (bottom of

steps). Reminder – NO used items, liquids or soap, food/seeds, weapons or scary/war related items.

Questions? Please contact Sherri Gilliland 814-777-0053, or the

church office. Thank you!