Carthage Wesleyan Church

Our message Sunday was delivered by our senior pastor Charles Stroud. Pastor Stroud spoke of Jesus healing the 10 lepers and only one returned to give Jesus thanks for what he had done. The pastor spoke of the many blessings in our lives and of all the many things we have to be thankful for including our families, our churches and our freedom to worship the Lord.

We were blessed with a special song from Huston Spence who sang "Thank You Lord for Your Blessing on Me."

We enjoyed a nice time of fellowship and thanksgiving after our service during our annual Thanksgiving pitch-in dinner.

We here at the Carthage Wesleyan Church want to invite everyone to come worship with us. Here at Carthage Wesleyan Church you are only a stranger once.



Rushville Church of Christ

Saturday is distribution day for November menu Angel Food, 8 to 10 a.m. Orders may be made for the December menu.

High school group to return Saturday from ICYC.

Tom and Diane John will bring special music at Morning Worship service Sunday. Jerry Holdman’s Thanksgiving message is titled, “Give Thanks – Don’t Give Up, Give In, Or Give Out.” The remedy for feeling frustrated by circumstances is found in the short phrase, “Give Thanks.” We will examine this idea from what the Bible says.

Jr. Church and Wee Worship will meet at the same hour. Sunday Bible classes will meet. Youth groups will meet together at 5 p.m.

No Wednesday church meals until January.

December menu Angel Food orders will be taken from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 3 and 9. December distribution day will be the 19th.



Zion United Church of Christ

Sunday is Harvest Sunday including Memorial/Totenfest/Thanksgiving Sunday.



Plum Creek Christian Church

Living A Life That Counts – "Tithes, Offering, and Thieves"

To help us understand what God says about giving look at the Old Testament book of Malachi. The prophet Malachi came to deliver God's message to the Israelites.

They were once again insulting God. The Israelites were keeping the best of what they had for themselves instead of giving a portion back to God's temple. Malachi 3:8 tells us God asked them, "Will a man rob God?"

Like the Israelites we too can become selfish with our money. The sad truth is we are not only cheating God but also ourselves. The fact is when we give first to God, He will pour out so much blessing that you will not have enough room for it. (Malachi 3:10)

What are you offering God? Is it the first of what you have, the last, or nothing at all? Henry Crowell, founder of Quaker Oats Company, said it best, "I have never gotten ahead of God. He always has been ahead of me in giving."

We invite you to PCCC this Sunday for an in-depth look at what the Bible has to say about living a life that counts.



St. Mary Catholic Church

Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Parishioners are asked to bring something from their Thanksgiving meal to be blessed.

Non-perishable food items, paper products and toiletries also will be collected for the St. Mary Food Pantry. The Thanksgiving Day collection will go to the St. Mary's Food Pantry.

The Parish Office will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. No Mass on Nov. 27.  

If anyone would like to light the Advent Wreath and participate in the progressive crib, please call the parish office at 932-2588. The first Sunday of Advent is Nov. 29. Advent Penance Service and First Reconciliation are at 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Face-to-face and burning.

If your family will be attending any of the Christmas Masses and would like to minister as server, usher, lector or Eucharistic minister, please call the parish office at 932-2588. Christmas Mass times will be at 4 p.m. (Children's Mass), 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Dec. 24 and 8:30 a.m. Dec. 25.  

All children of the parish be on the lookout for a sign-up for the Children's Christmas Mass to be held at 4 p.m. Dec.

24.

Parents are the child's most important religious education teacher. Attend Mass as a family.

St. Mary's Catholic Church wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!



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