Welcome to our 9am 3rd Sunday of Advent Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.

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Scripture for December 14: Luke 1: 39-56

Message: Rev. Donald Warren

Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.

TOP 10 LIST of items needed:

(Proteins & water are most needed, all are appreciated!)

* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies

* Protein bars * Lance crackers

* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts

* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups

* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats

Poinsettias

Poinsettias will decorate the Chancel and TCLC throughout the season of Advent. Poinsettias may be purchased in honor or in remembrance of your loved ones for $10 each. Orders must be completed by December 14. Write “Poinsettia” on the memo line or envelope for cash or check payments and turn it into the church office/offering box along with an order form on the back table.

Looking Ahead

12/13 & 14 Queen Street UMC Christmas, Kinston, NC, 6:00pm

12/13 & 14 Nutcracker at Wright Auditorium, 2:00 & 7:00pm

12/14/25 Youth led Christmas Drama (TCLC, 10:00 am)

12/15/25 Emerald City Big Band Concert, Oakmont Baptist Church

12/21/25 Service of Lessons and Carols (11:00 am)

12/24/25 Christmas Eve Services TCLC (5pm), Sanctuary (8pm)

12/28/25 Single Service (TCLC, 9:00 am, social to follow)

December Upward Basketball & Cheerleading practices, TCLC

Jan-Feb Upward Games, Saturdays, TCLCPoinsettias

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator & Bill Wood, Organist

Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.