Calendar
Wednesday-Lions Club, United Methodist Church basement, 7 p.m.; Thursday-County Bus to Garnett, phone 24 hrs. before you need a ride, 785-448-4410 any weekday; Community Church Missionary meeting, Church Annex, 1:30 p.m.; United Methodist Women, United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.
School
Jan. 3-No school, teacher professional work day, middle school basketball at Jayhawk, 5 p.m.; Jan. 4-high school basketball at Marmaton Valley, 6 p.m.
Christian Church
On Sunday, Darren McGhee gave the communion meditation about the song Mary did you know? Pastor Chase Riebels sermon was The Gift of Love. (Ref: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, Titus 2:11) Movie night is Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the movie at 6:30. Youth Sunday is Dec. 30. Prayer, Pizza and Planning for the church will be at 4 p.m., Jan. 1 at the parsonage. All church members are encouraged to attend.
Cowboy Church
Services at High Point Cowboy Church on Sunday celebrated the birth of Christ. Terri Louk led praise and worship. Jon Petty encouraged everyone to adjust their focus this time of year as he read from Luke 2:4-11. Ron Thompson led the Bible study group. Monday evening Pastors Leo and Kathy Ramsey led a Christmas Eve candlelight service with Scripture, singing carols and prayer.
UMC
Scripture shared Sunday was Micah 5:2-5, Hebrews 10:4-10 and Luke 1:39-45. Pastor Dorothy Welch presented the sermon, Welcome. The Christmas Eve service was at 5:30 p.m.
Donkey basketball
This is a goodie! A Donkey Basketball game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Crest Auditorium. Advance tickets are $8 and at the door will be $10.
Library Board
The Colony Library has lots of new books and DVDs. Come check them out!
The library board met Dec. 17. The new DVD projector and cabinet has arrived.
