This Christmas Eve, Summit Hospital will be almost empty.  The only people there will be patients in ICU, their families, a few families in maternity, and the faithful staff who work so hard to make sure they are given care. For several years, Hickory Bend has taken a holiday meal to Summit Hospital ICU on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Easter.  If you would like to be part of this ministry, speak to Jeannie, Gabby, or any of the Youth.  For more information, call 615-403-8455.

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Please join us for congregational singing, special music as the children act out the Christmas Story from Luke.

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels unawares.  Hebrews 13:2

We had a visitor Sunday who was hitch hiking to Knoxville from Michigan. Michael is a disabled vet, recovering from PTSD. He had a job he loved working twenty hours a week in a furniture store.  It was his favorite job, but he had just lost his job at a furniture store, because he hurt his back. So now he is physically and mentally disabled. more…

Dear Santa,

Mom said it would be a good idea to write you a letter to ask if you can come to our HBUMC Christmas Party on Dec. 14, 2011 please?  Mr. and Mrs. Adair have offered to cook some of the dinner that evening, 2 appetizers, a main dish and a dessert, (YUM!!!)   It would be a real treat for the kids, old AND young,  if you could plan to stop by to have a few pictures made with us!

Please check your calendar and let me know if a visit would be possible.  Ms. Debbie at church want’s to put a hint about the special guest (that’s you!) in the next newsletter.

Thanks so much, and I am so excited for Christmas to come!!!  HBUMC loves to celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus and remember his gift to us as we have fun with giving gifts to each other.

Love,

C C

HI  CATHY,

I  WOULD   BE  HONERD   TO  ATTEND  YOUR CHRISTMAS   PARTY   AT   HICKORY BEND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

I  HAVE  BEEN  KEEPING  AN  EYE   ON   THE  ’LIL’   ONES   THERE  AND  THEY  ALL  SEEM  TO  HAVE  BEEN VERY  GOOD   (AND   MOST  OF  THE   ADULTS  TOO);  SO  I’LL   SEE  YOU  THEN!

LOVE,

SANTA

Everyone is invited to join us Wednesday Dec. 14 at 5:30pm for the annual HBUMC Christmas party.  Please bring a covered dish to share for the dinner and we will have a wonderful time of celebration!

Dear Friends,

Don’t forget your gently used or new undies for our homeless guests! Please bring these important items for our sweet friends at Room in the Inn. There will be a suitcase in the Fellowship Hall to collect these items.

Emalie

Many thanks to our new innkeeper, Joe Gleaves.  He has all the qualities we need in an innkeeper.  He remains cheerful and helpful on very little sleep, and he listens to ridiculous stories with patience and calm.

Join us on the second Friday of the cold weather months as we welcome our homeless guests to Room In the Inn at Andrew Price UMC.  We need cooks, servers, dish washers, inn keepers, lunch makers, coffee makers (people who can make coffee, there is a coffee maker machine there, but it is not fool proof), and gentle listeners. Call Emalie or Judy if you would like more information. 615-403-8455.