Nurture Newsletter / November 25

Nurture Newsletter 

November 25, 2014

We're praying you have a beautiful Thanksgiving as we reflect on everything we have to be truly grateful for and celebrate those blessings with loved ones! 

Here are a few opportunities to be a blessing to others this holiday season:

THE BLESSING TREE

It is now up in the atrium.  Please stop by and take an "ornament" and write down your name and the number of the ornament you select.  Further instructions can be found on the ornament itself.  Gifts are needed back by Sunday, December 14th.

World Vision Christmas Farm

In Kidtropolis we want to spread the love of Jesus in the form of a farm!  Our goal is to help provide animals to needy countries supplying them with meat, eggs, milk, clothes, and more!  We would love for each child to work extra chores and bring in $5 per week in an effort to give the gift of food this Christmas.  See Pastor Geoff to grab a flyer or ask any questions about this years' Christmas Farm!

FOOD PANTRY AND SOLES FOR JESUS COLLECTIONS

In case you weren't aware, we have a collection point in the foyer for the Waukesha Food Pantry, and one in Uptown for shoes to be donated to Soles for Jesus.  We collect all year for these ministries.

Nursery News During the cold and flu season, our nursery is being disinfected weekly and paying attention to symptoms of illness to keep it a well baby area.  If you are parents of nursery age kids, would you consider volunteering once a month to help with our growing baby population?  Please see Amy Prebil in the nursery or email amyprebil@gmail.com with questions or interest.

Treehouse Treasures Our church family is growing!  Many babies have come and will be coming in the next few weeks/months.  We would love to bless our new moms with a gift bag filled with newborn items (diapers, wipes, baby bath items, onesies, gowns, or swaddlers).  Amy Prebil organizes this and has set up a Treasure Chest back in our nursery area to accept item donations.

Community Opportunity Elmbrook Church has started a program called "Walking School Bus".  The purpose is to assist Whittier students in getting to school on time and safely.  There are three starting locations, all within a mile of Whittier.  Volunteers meet there by 7:50 am and walk the students to school.  If you would like to be involved, please contact Jason Knapp at jknapp@elmbrook.org.

THIS WEEK

FIFTH SUNDAY NIGHT  OF WORSHIP November 30th @ 6:30 p.m. Please join us for an evening of worship; a wonderful time in the presence of the Lord.   Childcare will not be provided.

NEXT WEEK Christmas Decorating Friday, December 5th 4:00-9:00 p.m. Let's have a decorating party!! Anyone that would like to help decorate the church, please join us.  Childcare will be offered from 6-8 pm in Uptown as well as free pizza and refreshments. COMING UP! "The Christmas Cupcake"

Sunday, December 14th

Downtown Kidtropolis (our preschoolers) will have a part in this fun evening as well.  A cupcake reception will follow.

Our kids have been practicing during both services each Sunday.  

Please note there will be 2 additional practices: 

December 6 and December 13 from 2-4 pm.  

Our Downtown Kids will also have an extra practice on December 13 at 2 pm.

 

**We need 2 wooden spoons per child for the musical.  If you can help with this, please drop off spoons at the Uptown Check-in Desk.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES AT WFA:

 - 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.

If you ever have a specific prayer request, please don't hesitate to contact us at nurturewfa@hotmail.com.  We would be more than happy to cover you in prayer.

Have a great week! 

:) Jamie Halquist 

Sara Wiesner

Nurture coordinator

Nurturewfa@hotmail.com

Nurtureatwfa.blogspot.com

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Ephesians 1:3 NIV