Tuesday: Bible Study will meet again on January 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the Library. Wednesday: Bible Study will meet again on January 7th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Thursday: The worship team will practice on January 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  December Birthdays 1 Darin Sikk 7 John Danczak 8 Deanna Kerran 8 Dorothy Roberts 11 Pastor Richard Pisik 16 Wylie Carson 16 Andrea Rosello 17 Chereen Buted 25 Mariano Sosa 27 Michael Quiroz 30 Steve Rosello December Anniversary 26 Silvio & Mary Costanzo (1945) A Christmas Flower The poinsettia, which has become known as the Christmas flower, was discovered in Mexico in 1928 by Dr. Joel Poinsett. He sent cuttings to Robert Buist, a botanist in Philadelphia, who sent specimens to the botanical gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. When Poinsett visited John C. Fremont in California he likely introduced the flower. The people of Mexico and Central America call the poinsettia "Flor de La Noche Buena" which means "Flower of the Holy Night" because it reaches full bloom at Christmas.   Church Family: Your giving envelopes are on the table in the Lobby. If you don't see your name and want to have envelopes, please see Judy Pisik. Thank you so much!   Have a great and happy New Year!!! Pray this week for the following people: O Lord, You are so good and kind, so ready to forgive; so full of mercy for all who ask Your aid. Listen closely to my prayer, O God. Hear my urgent cry. I will call to You whenever trouble strikes, and You will help me. Psalms 86:5-7 (Living Psalms) Marion Spencer Mariano & Maria Sosa Edna Underwood Tammy Zapata and family Freda Dahlen Ferne Duhamel Barry & Elaine Kendall Ann McKinney Joe & Evelyn Monsor Martha Sartain Dorothy Roberts