Scottsville UMC Weekly Newsletter December 18th

In-person worship at 11am on Sundays.

Pastor Tom will continue to post a pre-recorded sermon every Sunday morning on Facebook & YouTube. Watch your email for direct links to our on-line worship.

We will also offer a Christmas Eve Service on

Facebook & YouTube at 7pm

We are looking for 2 additional people to help

direct cars for our drive-in service on Christmas Eve. If you are willing to help out, please arrive

at the church parking lot by 6:30pm.

Bathroom facilities will not be available during our drive-in service.

Please have your mask in the car with you in case of emergency. You will not be required to wear it as long as you remain in your vehicle.

Dear Friends of Mount Zion and Scottsville:

We, your pastors and staff, send our greetings for the Christmas Season and the coming year.

The message that we proclaim is this: Christ is the incarnate word of God, made flesh. The Savior of the world. He came that all may have life and enjoy it more abundantly. He came to fulfill the will of God, to glorify God, and to offer to us all the way, the truth, the light. May this season give light, truth, and direction for our God-given task as well: to be the person God has HOPE in; to be God’s JOY; purveyors of God’s PEACE; and instruments of God’s LOVE for/to all 7.8-billion people on God’s celestial sphere. Glorify God! Be about the work of Christmas all year long.

May the blessings of Christ be with you all, now and always.

Grace and peace,

Pastors Tom Frost, Roger & Debbie Powell

and Church Administrator Staci Hainsworth

PS: Two reminders. First, we will be receiving a special Mission Offering for Christmas that will be used for the Bread of Life Ministry in Scottsville. Second, we will be offering a special Christmas Eve Service on December 24^th at 7:00 pm. This year, you can participate either on-line or drive-in. If you come to the drive-in service, please bring a flashlight or glow stick to use in your cars as we sing “Silent Night.” We hope you will join us as we “adore him, Christ the Lord.”

A Special Christmas Offering to benefit the

Scottsville Bread of Life

will be collected through December 27th. You may mail your donation

0r leave it in the drop box in the narthex.

Please indicate "Special Offering" on your check or envelope.

Prayers of the People

Bishop Lewis' mother, Mrs. Alethia Lewis, passed away on December 15th.
Ed & Lucille Wright, Pastor Tom's Aunt & Uncle, diagnosed with COVID-19
John Allen Boggs, friend of the Hamners, passed away. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.
Frances Johnson, friend of the Hamners, healing at home
Ron Moore in the hospital
Bev Butler, Ellen Pitts brother, recovering at home
Joe Espino, a friend of Staci Hainsworth
The healing of our nation
All Affected by COVID-19
All scientists, medical staff, and researchers who are working to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine.
Those who are recovering at home and those who are their caregivers.
Our shut-ins who are dealing with physical pain and the pain of isolation.
The ministry and participants with Hope Beyond the Bars
Bob Srigley, Ginny Haney's old tennis partner, diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer
Remember Peggy Spradlin in your prayers
Carter Conrad, Mary Curtis' brother, battling cancer.
Dan Dowdy, friend of the Hamners
Grady Lassiter, friend of the Hamners, battling cancer
Eileen Piller, friend of the Hamners, battling cancer
Agnes Johnson at home
Margaret Hughes