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In Our Prayers

  • Matt Blake is recovering from a recent heart attack. He is at Christus Rehabilitation Hospital (see Family News Email for room number.)
  • Don McCarty: prayers for full recovery after a recent surgery and hospitalization.
  • Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Pat Shelton who passed away November 10. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time. 
  • Our condolences to the Crawford family for the sudden passing of Ana Crawford.
    • Many of you have asked how you can bless Jerrod, Kole, and Jack Crawford during this time of grief and transition. If you would like to help, a gift card to Brookshire’s or Walmart, with a note, would be greatly appreciated. Please give these to Brooke Faulkner, Donna LaRue, or drop them off in the church office.
  • Please be in prayer for Sandie Propst’s brother, Dick Smith, who has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).
  • Continue to remember Dana Hunt as she deals with a shoulder injury and an upcoming surgery.
  • Sheila Neville’s brother, Mark Edmonds, has been diagnosed with melanoma and will be going to MD Anderson to see specialists concerning possible treatments.

We want to be prayerful for and with you. Please click below to submit any prayer requests to our leadership and prayer team.

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New Sermon Series

Advent season is here! Together, we will lean into the period of waiting, longing for, and anticipating the arrival of Christ our Messiah. Join us as we worship together and as Benjamin leads us through an Advent sermon series Sundays in December.

Glenwood School Outreach for Rice Elementary and Legacy

Glenwood has opened a supply closet specifically for the purpose of serving RICE Elementary and Legacy High students and teachers. This week they need boys clothing, sizes 8–12 (socks, underwear, long pants, shirts, etc.)! Click here to view the list of additional supplies specifically requested at this time.

Cookies with Santa

Kids and kids-at-heart, mark your calendars for Cookies with Santa on December 7 at 9 a.m. in the Gathering Room! The event is free, and be sure to bring a camera or phone to get pictures with Santa!

Soul Sisters Cookie Exchange

Ladies (and your daughters), make plans for a delightful cookie exchange at the home of Virginia Chambers (501 Cumberland Rd, Tyler, TX 75703) on Saturday, December 7, at 1 p.m.! Please bring 3 dozen cookies to share and remember – prizes will be awarded for most creative, most festive, most original, best tasting, and best all around! 

Gift Cards for Legacy High

Glenwood is partnering with two local churches to provide each Legacy High staff member with a $10 gift card. Envelopes with the name of a staff member are in the foyer – please consider taking one, praying over that individual this season, writing them an encouraging note with scripture, and returning the envelope by December 8.

Pure Gold Christmas Luncheon

Pure Gold will be holding their Christmas luncheon right after services on Sunday, December 8. Everyone 55 and older is invited. Bring your favorite main dish, side, or dessert for our potluck meal! Also be sure to bring a small gift for the White Elephant gift exchange.

Youth Caroling and Progressive Dinner

Youths, mark your calendars for a progressive dinner on December 8! We’ll be caroling, eating, and fellowshipping through worship and a white elephant gift exchange ($15)!

Karing Kitchen

Our next opportunity to serve will be Monday, December 9, at the Benevolence Center (215 S Bonner Ave). We need help with setup, serving, and cleanup from 4:30–6:30 p.m. For details, contact Pat Gerth.

Gift Cards for the Downtown Gathering

The group that ministers to those at the Downtown Gathering are collecting $25 Walmart and $10 McDonald’s gift cards to distribute for Christmas. Drop them by the church office or in the offering by December 15.