Elam United Methodist Church

The Hanging of the Greens service will highlight the symbols of Christmas, featuring the singing of beloved carols played on the organ, contemporary songs led by the Elam Worship Band, and special music from the Jubilate Choir and Sean and Linda Dorrell with Bill Simmons. Celebrate the beauty of Advent with us on Dec 8 during the 9:30am service.

Please join us on December 8 following the Hanging of the Greens to see our annual Blacklight performance in the Chapel.  This year's presentation is O Little Town of Bethlehem celebrating our Emmanuel!

The Angel Tree is up and ready for you to grab an angel.  This annual opportunity to share your love by helping families in need is located in the side lobby.  Thank you for your support!

Elam is sponsoring a reverse advent collection this year. Display and bags are set up in side lobby. Please click on the links listed below to see instructions and suggested item list.

Reverse Advent Article click here

Suggested items list click here

The Texas Road House fundraising program will begin:  

Tuesday Dec 3, 2024  
4-10PM

Present the flyer to your waitperson and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of the food purchases to Elam.   Copies available in church bulletins, front office or clicking here for a printable copy.

We plan to do this on the first Tuesday of every other month going forward.  (October 1, December 3,  February 4, April 1, June 3).
Bring your family and friends.  Come join the fun!

Our next session is December 14, including a potluck breakfast. We will support the community Loaves of Love families by bringing homemade Christmas cookies and packing them for their holiday food distribution.

Please stop by the side narthex and view the colorful mat of Love on display. It is made out of plastic bags and plastic tablecloths. If you happen to have any bags which you are not using, please donate them to this Project. A container is available for your use. In the future, we will have a presentation on how to cut the bags into strips, knot them together, assemble into a ball and then knit/crochet into a mat. Thank you.

Loaves of Love had distribution day last week and our shelves are low on everything. We are at our maximum of 35 families plus someone who is homeless. We also fulfilled a request for food for someone with children who did not even have a can of soup in her cabinets. Now that is heartbreaking.

We are so thankful that LOL exists and thank you for your help and your continuous support.

Here is the list of what is needed:

      Diced Tomatoes                      Pancake Mix                          Instant Mashed Potatoes                                                                            Chef Boyardee                        Ramen Noodles                    Canned Fruit                                                                                                Tuna Fish                                Canned Chicken                    Rice                                                                                                            Syrup                                       Tomato Sauce                       Jelly                                                                                                            Coffee                                      Pasta                                    Toilet Paper,                                                                                                Napkins,                                  Tissues,                                 Paper Towels

Sunday School and nursery for infants through sixth grade are available during the worship service. It is held in the Children’s Day Out rooms (follow hallway past restrooms all the way to the end to room 107). Miss Bonnie and Miss Joy will be waiting for you there. 

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