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MINISTRY CONNECTIONS MONTEREY OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 8:00 AM TO NOON—1:00 TO 5:00 PM, FRIDAY: 8:00 AM TO NOON PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE ANY COMMUNION CUPS, COFFEE CUPS, OR ANY OTHER TRASH TO THE TRASH CANS AROUND THE WORSHIP CENTER OR GREAT HALL. THANK YOU! SERMON SERIES FAMILY NEWS CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ANGEL TREE NAMES Provide a Christmas gift for a child through our long-standing partnership with the Children’s Home of Lubbock, Texas Girls and Boys Ranch, and Guadalupe-Parkway Centers. Visit our table in the Great Hall TODAY to check out one of 326 envelopes! Gift limit is $30, and wrapped gifts are due Sunday, December 7th. TEACHERS NEEDED FOR WINTER QUARTER (DECEMBER-FEBRUARY) Sunday Morning: 3rd Grade Teacher & Helper Wednesday Night: Cradle Roll Teacher & Helper LIGHT OF THE WORLD– A WALK-THROUGH NATIVITY Step into the wonder of Christmas at our Light of the World Walk-Through Nativity, located in the Monterey Prayer Garden! Grand Opening: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:45 PM Join us for a special opening night filled with s’mores, hot chocolate, and joyful caroling as we celebrate the birth of our Savior under the lights. Experience the story of Jesus’ birth as you stroll through beautifully lit scenes that tell the true meaning of Christmas. The Walk-Through Nativity will remain open through January 2nd, giving you plenty of time to bring family, friends, and neighbors to experience the light and hope of Christ this season. Come and be reminded that “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5 YOUTH MINISTRY SUNDAY High School Love Lubbock at Grace Campus tonight! We will meet at Monterey at 4:45PM to head over to Grace Campus to serve and enjoy a meal together. Bring money for dessert after-wards. Don't worry Middle School Love Lubbock is on November 23rd. MONDAY High School Bible Study and Volleyball from 7:00-8:45 PM in the gym. Snacks, volleyball, hanging out, and a great Bible discussion. Hope to see you there! WEDNESDAY NIGHT Small group night with cereal and worship. We will meet in the gym at 6:45PM. SKI TRIP 8th-12th grade ski trip is January 2-5. Forms are NOW available outside the Youth room. Space is limited so get yours in ASAP! Sunday is an important day of the week for Christians: we gather for worship, share the Lord’s Supper, and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. While all these things are im-portant, good, and right, the reality is that most of our lives are spent doing the things we do during the other six days of the week. Whether you are a student, employed, unemployed, or retired, The Other Six Days is a series exploring the idea that how we spend our time during those days matters. It isn’t just about going to school or working to provide for your family, pay the bills, or save for retirement—it is bigger than those things. It is about how God uses what we do during the other six days to proclaim the resurrection of Jesus. It is about how God uses our time and our work to rescue, redeem, and restore the world He created. This series is an invitation to see your Monday through Saturday—what you do in class, at work, or at home—as holy ground. It is an invitation to recognize that the other six days are not separate from our faith, but a vital expression of it. COLLEGE MINISTRY FOLLOW US ON Join our College Ministry GroupMe to get all the important details about what is happening! https://groupme.com/join_group/109932009/0qc4Cdo8 CONGREGATIONAL LIFE MINISTRY WOMEN'S WORSHIP NIGHT TONIGHT is the night! Women’s Worship Night around a fire pit is from 6:00-7:00 PM at Sherri Dement’s home, 5302 26th Street! Bring a lawn chair, a jacket, and possibly an umbrella! GRIEFSHARE'S SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Wednesday, November 19th 6:00-8:00 PM, Rm 258 Meal Provided The Holidays can be tough when grieving loss. Come learn how to deal with emotions, traditions, social events and find hope for the future. Register by scanning this QR code or visiting the website at montereychurch.com. For questions: griefshare@montereychurch.com COMMUNITY MINISTRIES MEALS ON WHEELS Monterey has supported Meals on Wheels for 20 years with a delivery route. We are seeking a route coordinator for Tuesday mornings starting January 2026. The route only takes about 45 minutes and serves 6-8 elderly homes. Contact Aaron Dawson at adawson@montereychurch.com for more information. FAMILY PROMISE CHRISTMAS EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We’re looking for 1–2 women from Monterey to join Family Promise’s Christmas shopping day on Saturday, Dec. 13 (10am–3pm) at Highland Baptist + local stores. Enjoy lunch with FP families and shop alongside a mom Monterey has spon-sored. All expenses covered—just bring your pres-ence and encouragement! Contact Aaron Dawson for more info (adawson@montereychurch.com). ACTIVE RETIREES THURSDAY LUNCHEON 10:00 AM—2:00 PM Fireside Room (Front of Worship Center) ELDERS & WIVES FOR PRAYER 1ST SERVICE Gene & Melody Sheets Jeff & Patty Fairchild 2ND SERVICE David & Risa Jones Wes & Kayla Wells ELDER ON CALL Scotty Elston: 806-787-2488 HOSPITAL Bobby Clark; UMC THE 4TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S MINISTRY CHRISTMAS BRUNCH & SILENT AUCTION Saturday, December 6th 9:30—11:30 AM Tickets are $10 and are on sale after each service in the Great Hall until noon on Sunday, November 23rd. Come join us for a potluck brunch as we hear from our special guest speaker, Holly Hope, and bid on items to help raise money for our Women’s Ministry! AFFECTED BY THE FEDERAL SHUTDOWN? If the federal shutdown or delayed SNAP benefits are creating hardship for your household, please reach out to us at hello@montereychurch.com. We want to help in quiet, practical ways. All contacts will remain private and anonymous. NOTE: We maintain a fund for Monterey fami-lies with various needs called the Acts 4 Fund, overseen by elders and staff. If anyone would like to contribute to this fund, please contact the church office. DECEMBER ADULT BIBLE CLASSES: PEACE IN THE SEASON OF ADVENT During the Sundays of December 7th and 14th, we will pause our regular Sunday lineup of Adult Bible classes and gather around five special two-week studies we are calling “Peace In The Season of Advent”. Each class will be exploring PEACE — the incarnational peace of Christ, in the midst of life’s chaos. Each class will focus on a different aspect of peace in the Advent season, including: • Peace in the Midst of Busyness • Peace in Mental Health • Peace in the Midst of Family Conflict • Peace in the Face of Materialism • Peace through the Birth of Christ These classes will be led by teachers such as Julianna Robertson, David Fraze, Ashton Stewart, Eric Opton, David Gray, and others. Then on Sunday, December 21st, join us for an ALL-CHURCH BRUNCH POTLUCK during the Bible class hour — a time to celebrate, connect, and share the peace of Christ together! NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Giving $38,530.89 Weekly Budget $43,500.00 Weekly Average $41,857.42 Attendance 879 CONTRIBUTION/ATTENDANCE

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