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.

Join us for a fun-filled time of music, entertainment, and fellowship this Sunday, December 22, at 9 a.m. in the Gathering Room. We’ll eat a delicious breakfast together as we enjoy seeing Glenwood’s talent on display. Don’t miss it! 

We are in need of volunteer teachers for the following classes:

• Cradle Roll
• 3–5th grades
• Children’s Worship

Volunteers may help for one week, one month, or two months. Please text Joanna Neel if you are able to help (see Family News email for phone number).

Tyler Street Team helps to support a woman who lives in her car, and we would like to bless her this Christmas with a few things that she uses! Below is a list of her most-needed items at this time: 

• Paper towels
• Paper plates
• Toothpaste 
• Deodorant 
• Lotion
• Neosporin
• Body wipes
• No-rinse body wash 
• Gloves
• Scarf
• Socks 

If anything is donated in excess, we will be sure to distribute to her throughout the year. If you are interested in donating, contact Kathy Bailey or bring to the church building this week. 

The church office will be closed most of the Christmas week. There will be NO CLASSES on Wednesday, December 25, or January 1.

Glenwood has opened a supply closet specifically for the purpose of serving RICE Elementary and Legacy High students and teachers. This week they need classroom-sized hand sanitizer! Click here to view the list of additional supplies specifically requested at this time.

IKE’s reeling in the big one! Drop in for an 80th Birthday Celebration for Ike McKinney on Sunday, December 29, between 2–4 p.m. in the Gathering Room. Please, no gifts – cards are welcome!

You are invited to a baby shower honoring Haley and Walker LaRue on Sunday, January 12, from 2–3:30 p.m. at the home of Joanna Neel (see Family News email fora ddress). The couple are registered at Target and My.Bablist.com. 

Spread the word! When you “like” a post from Glenwood on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, would you help us by sharing it as well? Reaching people virtually is a significant way for us to be Kingdom-minded and engage our neighbors. Speaking of social media…Have you subscribed to our YouTube worship channel? You can do so here: youtube.com/GlenwoodWorship.

Dapper haircut trailer will be parking in the Glenwood parking lot on the first Monday of each month. Appointments are required and fill up fast! To book, visit dapper1.booksy.com, or call Mandy Glasscock at (903) 316–7269.

For the safety of our children, its crucial to remember that we have a very important protocol which we must follow for dropping off and picking up kids for children’s worship. With the craziness of COVID, and the slow resumption of “normal” activities, we want to refresh everyone on this important procedure:

• Children will be released from worship prior to the sermon. 
• Parents must escort children to Children’s Worship and pick them up during the last song of the service. 
• Please note that children will not be released to individuals other than parents/legal guardians or parent-appointed adults.

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