Manteno Church of the Nazarene
Pastor Ken Bushey Preaching.
December
18 | 5-6:30pm | Family Communion
19 | 6pm | 4-H Dinner
19 | No Volleyball
21 | No Kids or Teen Programming
21 | 6pm | Christmas Caroling
24 | 4pm | Christmas Eve Service
25 | 10am | Christmas Service
26 | No Volleyball
28 | No Wednesday Night Programming
26-2 | Church Office Closed
Annual Church Elections
The annual church elections were last week. Results are available at http://bit.ly/3FArCFY Thank you to all who allowed their name to run.
Christmas Cards
Again this year we are posting Christmas Cards on the bulletin board in the hallway by the kitchen for those who wish to send greetings to our church family. Please feel free to post one or just stop by and read the greetings from others.
Giving Tree
The Angel Tree in the foyer is starting to fill up with gifts; however, we are still missing a few. Please bring your wrapped gift with angel card attached to the church by/on this Sunday, December 18. We will pray over them during the service. If you have any questions, please check with Lynne Utter.
Family Communion
| Sunday, December 18 | 5-6:30pm | During this evening, you and your people (family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, et al) are encouraged to come to the sanctuary, have a quiet time of meditation in the pews, and then come to the altar or front row to be served communion by a pastor.
Wednesday Night Programming
| Wednesdays, December 21 & 28 | There will be no Wednesday night programming (youth or kids) due to the holidays.
Christmas Caroling
| Wednesday, December 21 | 6pm | Wondering what to do with your free Wednesday night? (See above) Come caroling, one and all. Meet at church at 6pm and we will carpool to some of our finest Manteno church attenders' homes and help them celebrate the season with a song. Afterward, we will come back to the church and warm up with some chili and cocoa.
Christmas Eve Service
| Saturday, December 24 | 4pm | Join us as we welcome Christmas together. A cozy time to sing a few carols and listen to the Christmas story.
Christmas Service
| Sunday, December 25 | It would be weird not to have a service on the birthday of our Lord, yet it is weird to have a service on Christmas, a huge family time. Know that if you stay home with your family, we understand, and if you come to worship with us, we get it also. If you are coming, we will have a hot chocolate bar starting at 9:30am. (For our custodians, we will be requiring lids in the sanctuary.) Service, maybe a little more acoustic than usual, will be at its regular time of 10am and will be streamed and recorded for future viewing. It will be a family service, i.e. no children's programming.
Church Office Closed
| December 26-January 2 | The church office will be closed the week after Christmas. Normal business hours, 8am-1pm, will resume on January 3, 2023.
Year-End Giving
Thank you for your faithfulness in supporting the church financially. We want to remind you that in order to get credit for giving in 2022, if you are mailing it, it must be postmarked by December 31. If you are mailing it: PO Box 698 | Manteno, IL 60950 is the place to send it. If you would prefer to give online you can either text the words "MCN GIVE: to 833.827.7949 or go to: https://pushpay.com/g/mantenonazarene If you would like to give in ways that reduce your taxes, such as stock, commodities or gifts from your IRA, contact the church office or speak with Dan Ferris.
Tech Team "Hiring"
Ever had an interest in running sound, a camera, the words, or the switcher? We would love to have you join our team. You never have to miss service, get to play with very expensive equipment, and get to experience worship twice. Contact Jenny Lyle, jlyle@mantenonazarene.org, for more information.
Journey Groups Schedule
We will be starting our Winter Journey Groups session the week of January 11 and run through the week of March 15. You can sign up for a new class, sign up for your old class, or sign up for the first time. Registration will open first week of the new year. Nursery and dinner will be back.
Tithes and Offerings
Monthly Budget: $53,333
December 4: $7,270
December 11: $20,866
Month to Date: $28,136
Contact Information
Pastor Ken Bushey | Lead | kbushey@mantenonazarene.org | 812.583.1542
Pastor Amy Kilpatrick | Children | akilpatrick@mantenonazarene.org | 815.573.6322
Pastor Marcus Cleveland | Student Ministries | mcleveland@mantenonazarene.org | 517.525.7648
Church Office | 815.468.8946 | mantenonazarene.org | 698 N. Locust | PO Box 698 | Manteno, IL 60950 |
Martha Krueger | mkrueger@mantenonazarene.org |
Jenny Lyle | jlyle@mantenonazarene.org |
Connect Card | https://bit.ly/mcconnectcard
Giving | https://pushpay.com/g/mantenonazarene
Website | www.mantenonazarene.org
Weekly Schedule
Worship Service | 10am | Sunday
9th-12th Grade Youth Group | 6pm | Sunday
Volleyball | 7-9pm | Mondays
5th-8th Grade Youth Group | 6:30pm | Wednesday
Manteno Kids Wednesdays | 6:30pm | Wednesday
Matthew 1:1-25 NIV