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collecting items for missions

During the months of December and
January, Our Missions Committee will
churchwide be collecting coats, sweaters, socks,

christmas dinner and cold weather gear for all ages.

Wednesday, December 4th  5:45pm  Bailey Hall They will also be collecting
$10 for adults - children 16 and under eat free.
the following for
what's for dinner? Wesley Community Centers:

Pork roast with apple sage RSVP
sauce, long grain wild rice, Reserve your spot no later 1. Canned meats (tuna, spam,
haricot verts, green salad, than noon on the Monday salmon, chicken, ham, etc.)
rolls and butter, and dessert. before, by calling the 2. Canned fruits and peanut butter
KID'S MEAL: Pizza bites church office, filling out 3. Canned soups that have meat
one of the sign-up sheets (beef stew, chicken noodles, etc.)
Wear your best loved Christmas located on the church
attire - prizes will be awarded office counter or outside Items may be dropped
for the most festive. Following of Bailey Hall on Sundays. off at the church office.
dinner, we will sing our favorite You may also RSVP online
Christmas carols. If able, bring at siumc.org/wnd.
an unwrapped toy for a child.

Navigating the holidays after loss
Workshop with Holland Morgan

cookies, cocoa, & crafts

hether it has been a few month or a few Sunday, December 15th
Wyears since the loss of a loved one, the idea 2:00pm - 4:00pm  Bailey Hall
of “celebrating” during the holidays can seem amilies are invited to an afternoon
nearly impossible. Those who have experienced Fof holiday fun! This will be an
loss are encouraged to attend this workshop to gain opportunity for parents and children to
insights about how to best remember those we love make Christmas crafts and ornaments
and have lost as we enter into the holiday season. together, and of course enjoy cocoa
The session will be led by Rev. Holland Morgan, a and cookies too! Families are welcome
United Methodist pastor and recently retired grief to drop by anytime between 2:00 pm
counselor with Hospice of Savannah. Advance and 4:00 pm in Bailey Hall. There will
registration is not required, but is encouraged by be crafts for all ages, from preschool to
contacting michelle@siumc.org. elementary.