Announcement Deadline
For Sunday, December 19th, the deadline for final submissions for announcements will be end of day (4pm) Friday, December 10th.
Submit items to office@sulphurgrove.org.
2022 Offering Envelopes
The offering envelope packets for 2022 are here! They will be available for pick up in the Gathering Area beginning this Sunday. If you see a packet for someone that you know is unable get theirs, please take it to them. Thank you!
CWS Blanket Sunday
Church World Service (CWS) Blanket Sunday is December 5th. Church World Service is a cooperative ministry of 37 Christian Organizations. It provides self-help, development, disaster relief, and refugee assistance around the world. Sulphur Grove has participated in this ministry for many years. In the United States, CWS has been active in disaster relief, particularly in the aftermath of major storms including the 2019 Memorial Day tornados in Dayton. Please consider donating to this worthy cause by sending your donation to the church. Checks should be made out to Sulphur Grove UMC with “Blankets” marked on the memo line. Thank you for your generosity.
Seniors Luncheon - CANCELLED
Seniors Luncheon is cancelled for December 7 due to the memorial service on our meeting day. We will meet again on January 18, weather permitting.
Advent Study
The Advent study this year is The Heart That Grew Three Sizes by Matt Rawle. We have physical copies, and it is available as an e-book on Cokesbury.com and Amazon Kindle. The Advent study begins this Sunday, December 5th.
Dinner Church
A new midweek “Dinner Church” worship service is planned to begin in February of 2022. Servants are needed to help with the following: table leaders, meal prep, set up and tear down, song leaders and/or musicians, people to attend and partake of the meal and service. Please pray about being a part of this new outreach ministry. If you would like more information, please contact Pastor Barry.
Almond Sale
GroveYouth’s annual Almond Sale is back! Bags of Cinnamon Sugar Almonds and Peanuts are available for order at $6 a bag, to be delivered at each church campus on Sunday, December 19th. Orders must be turned in by Sunday, December 12th. Proceeds go toward the summer mission trip. Find a teen to place an order, or do so online on the GroveYouth page.
Christmas City
Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the world, but there is one theme that remains the same no matter your location; it’s a time of joy spent with the ones you love! At Christmas City, you and your family will “travel the globe” to experience unique holiday traditions. With passports in hand, you’ll visit each station to engage your senses in a global celebration of food, song, crafts, games, and more! Join us on Saturday, December 18th from 4-6pm in the Activity Center – all ages welcome! Register below!
Adopt a Family Christmas
This year we will have 6 families with 18 children from Wesley Community Center to bless this Christmas! We are continuing our new tradition of giving the families gift cards for Christmas.
There are several ways to donate.
- Buy a $25 or $50 gift card from Walmart
- In person and drop them off in the Adopt a Family Christmas box in the Gathering Area at Taylorsville
- Online and have it sent to:Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church, Attn: Adopt-a-Family
7505 Taylorsville Rd.,
Huber Heights, OH 45424
- Donate any amount to SGUMC –
- Mail a check and write on memo line – Adopt a Family
- Go to the Giving page and select Adopt a Family (you may need to scroll or click “see all”)
Whether or not you are able to donate financially, please pray and share God’s love with the families by signing Christmas cards for them and drop the cards off in the Adopt a Family Christmas box in the Gathering Area at Taylorsville.
Deadline for donations is Sunday, December 12, 2021
Sulphur Grove, working with Wesley Center, has reached out to the families who seek help for many years now. You have blessed their lives. Please prayerfully consider donating this year as the need continues to be great. Bring joy to those in need and bring joy to yourself in helping others!
Merry Christmas!
Mission Committee