Let's Have Coffee! Tuesday, Nov. 24 @ 7 pm

It's time for another Let's Have Coffee! Please come to the Apple Valley Panera Bread Tuesday, November 24 at 7 pm for a fun and relaxed time to connect with other ladies from South Suburban EFC. Look for a sign on a table indicating our group. No children please. Let's Have Coffee! meets the last Tuesday of each month from 7 pm to when you need to leave. Due to the busy Holidays, there will be no gathering in December. So mark your calendars now for the January meeting date: January 26. This monthly event has been a success with a good turnout of ladies. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and make connections so please come....and be sure to invite other ladies to join you. Thank you and hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving Service, Wed. Nov. 25 @ 7 pm

Thanksgiving greetings, ladies! Since many of you are the keepers of the family calendar, allow us to announce that there will indeed be a Thanksgiving Service Wednesday, November 25 at 7 pm in the main worship center at SSEFC. Please come and join together with church family for a wonderful time of prayer and thanksgiving! More specifics about the service will be shared this coming Sunday, but for now plan to come and be a part of this blessed time of offering thanks to the Lord. This service will be another great opportunity to bring guests.

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5

Ladies' Christmas Social

"I bring you good news of great JOY that will be for all the people." Luke 2:10. This year's Christmas Social is coming fast - Tuesday, December 8 at 7 pm - and you're invited to this fabulously festive time to Serve Up JOY! Cute invitations are available at church for you to use to invite your friends, family and neighbors! Everyone who comes will hear about the TRUE JOY of Christmas - Jesus! The buzz word is Serve. Come prepared to be served and to be presented with available service opportunities in our church and in our community. Feel the Christmas love as you will be served up an insightful devotional, a fun and easy optional craft and, of course, savory and sweet treats galore! Please bring a holiday treat to share if you can. Beginning Sunday, November 22, registration will be available for the optional craft (a beautiful beaded serving spoon). Cost for the optional craft is $5. Again, mark your calendars and get on the phone to invite your friends and start spreading the JOY today!

Heart of the City Worship Band coming Nov. 22!

The Heart of the City Worship Band is coming Sunday, November 22 to SSEFC as our guest worship leader for both services (9:00 & 10:45 am). You are encouraged to invite people from outside our church - especially ethnic friends/neighbors/co-workers. Between services, at 10:15 am, there will be a wonderful time of fellowship and refreshments. For more details, visit the SSEFC website page regarding this event. Mark your calendars now and please start inviting people today to this great outreach opportunity!

Who are you inviting to the Christmas Social?

South Suburban ladies are Serving Up Joy at this year's Christmas Social and it's just a month away! It will be Tuesday, December 8 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall at SSEFC. Have you invited anyone to this wonderful outreach yet? It's going to be fun, beautiful, meaningful, tasty, and (did we already say...) FUN! Nice invitations will be made available at SSEFC beginning Sunday, November 15th for you to use to invite your friends, family, and neighbors. They will hear about the TRUE JOY of Christmas, so please start inviting soon!

Please click here to see the previous blog post about this event. The optional, easy craft will be a beautiful beaded wooden spoon. Keep watching the church bulletin and this Blog for more info...

"I bring you good news of great JOY that will be for all the people." Luke 2:10

Mover's Group Reunion and Fellowship

Thanksgiving Mover's Group Reunion and Fellowship, Monday, November 23, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, at the home of Jan Birkenholz, 14205 Flagstone Trail, Apple Valley. Graduates and new movers are all welcome. We will renew relationships and share our praises for God's harvest along our moving journeys. For more information about the Mover's Group and/or this event, contact Jan Birkenholz via the church directory.

Please see the previous blog post regarding this ministry and the Moving On After Moving In Bible study that is available.