December News

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Griefshare: Surviving the Holidays is Wednesday, December 1 at 6:30pm at Townsend Church

Secret Sister Christmas Reveal and Sign-Ups is on Sunday, December 5 following the church service. Lunch is provided.

Stay & Play Christmas is Tuesday, December 7 at 10am. Activities are for children ages 1-4yrs old, siblings welcome. Register online:

Ladies' Christmas Event, IF:Table, is Friday, December 10 at 6:30pm. Bring a friend and a dish to share.

****POSTPONED**** Middle School Bake-Off is Saturday, December 11. Meet at the church at 10am, girls will go with Kim, boys will go with Ted. After a day of baking the groups will meet back at church for dinner. Pick up students by 7pm at church.

Jesus's Birthday Party in the children's hallway (nursery & Pre-K) is Sunday, December 19th at 9:30am.

Christmas Eve Service is Friday, December 24th at 6:30pm

No Wednesday Night activities on December 22nd or December 29th. Services resume again on Sunday, January 2nd at 9:30am. 

Offices Closed between Christmas and New Year.

Church & State - In the News

Rutherford Institute: https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/on_the_front_lines/attorneys_sue_to_prohibit_delaware_from_using_emergency_powers_to_restrict_religious_gatherings_and_practices

US News: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/delaware/articles/2021-12-01/cleric-lawsuits-seek-to-limit-governors-emergency-powers

Delaware Online: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2021/12/01/lawsuit-delaware-emergency-orders-shouldnt-include-houses-worship/8765050002/

First State Update: http://firststateupdate.com/2021/12/religious-leaders-suing-carney-over-sweeping-lockdown-restrictions/

WHYY: https://whyy.org/articles/pastors-seek-court-order-barring-limits-on-churches-in-future-emergencies/

Bay to Bay News: https://baytobaynews.com/stories/pastors-carney-violated-religious-freedom-delaware-constitution-with-lockdowns,65133

Upward Sports

Basketball Evaluations are Saturday, December 4 at the Clayton Intermediate School located at 86 Sorrento Drive, Clayton, DE. Register online and receive your email with a designated time slot for evaluation. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU COME AT YOUR ASSIGNED TIME. If you come at a different time, your child will not be able to run through the evaluations.