Amherst Community Church

President’s report

As we enter this holiday season, we need to remember to take time to smell the Christmas cookies, while we are rushing around shopping, baking, and attending all the activities in which we find ourselves involved. And there are many.

Here at Amherst Community Church we have several. On Dec. 7 the Gift Shop is having its annual Open House (more in another article). Also, on the 13^th is our now-annual Comfort and Joy dinner/
concert, with a wonderful dinner by Charlie Jones and a concert by the ever entertaining Opera-Lytes. Please plan on attending. Please buy a CD of the Chancel Choir’s favorites which came out in November. Also, there are still some Christmas CDs left from last season. These are all Ways and Means events, so the profits go toward our budget.

On a stewardship note, please make a pledge as soon as possible if you haven’t already. We need your support to be able to present a balanced budget in February. I know these are tough economic times, but we have a wonderful Christian education program, inspiring worship services, helpful outreach programs, a magnificent building which is used by many, including our exceptional Child Care Center and a very efficient office staff, all of which need our prayerful giving.

As we go through this next month, please remember the reason we celebrate.

Jane O. Sorensen

President