December 28 | 5:30 p.m.

All youth and college age kids are invited to the Rushworths’ home for the annual Christmas after-party! Come decorate cookies, enjoy a delicious dinner of highly requested foods, and help sort items place on the Giving Tree. Contact Rick or Suzanne for more info.

January 9 | 9:30 a.m.

Friday, January 9 is the Second Steps winter gathering. We will walk in the Stuart Heights, Rivermont neighborhood and have tea at Mary Lynn's house. Contact Mary Lynn for more details, emelmorrison@aol.com.

January 10 | 10:00 a.m.

All children and grandchildren (and friends!) are invited to celebrate Epiphany with a party at the church on January 10 from 10:00 a.m. - noon.! Epiphany celebrates the visit of the magi to the Christ child. We’ll enjoy games, crafts, and snacks..

The Morning Circle will meet Monday, January 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Elmore Room. Please note - this is the second Monday in January. We will study Lesson 4, “The Prodigal Child, the Eldest Child, and the Devoted Parent.” Please bring snacks for the Hope House Coffee House.

The Evening Circle will meet, Wednesday, January 14th at 6:00 p.m. Please bring your favorite soup. Carol Davis will lead the discussion on Lesson 5 from the PW Bible Study.

January 17 | Noon

A favorite of the Dining Out Group! Begin the new year with Greek & Italian on the same menu! Saturday, January 17, at 12:00 noon we’ll meet at Portofino's, 6511 Ringgold Rd. in East Ridge. Call/text Martin at 937-609-4681 by the night before if you want to meet at the church for a ride.

Resumes January 13 | 2:00 p.m.

How has the Bible been preserved and transmitted to us? How did early Christians decide which writings to include in the Bible? Beginning January 13, the Tuesday Bible Study will work through the book How We Got the Bible to consider answers to these and other questions. All are welcome each week at 2:00 p.m. in the Elmore Room. Contact the office or Paul Hesselink for more information.