We are honored by your attendance in our worship ser- vice today. Do you need help of any kind? Would you like to know more about becoming a follower of Jesus? Do you want the ministers to pray for you? We are available and here to serve you. NURSERY In order to enhance your ability to worship, a nursery with experienced staff is provided during the service. If necessary, a cry room is located at the right side of the worship center. Thank you for helping us promote an atmosphere of worship for all. AS A COURTESY Please turn off all cell phones prior to the beginning of the service. Thank you. COMMUNION The Lord’s Supper is served weekly in remembrance of Christ. Jesus invites all who love Him to be his guests. Please partake as the emblems are passed. BAPTISM Today you may witness a baptism. This act pictures the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ in the person being baptized. If you wish to discuss your own bap- tism, please contact a staff member at 491-3232. STAYING IN TOUCH Please record your attendance and prayer requests to- day on the enclosed MCC Communication card and hand it to one of the staff or ushers or drop it into the offering plate. SMALL GROUPS & ABF Develop genuine friendships while having conversations that center around real life issues and the Bible. Stop by the Welcome Center to get plugged in to one of these groups! The Mission of Madison Christian Church: Reaching people for Christ and helping believers grow to be like him. Welcome to Madison Christian Church Pastor’s Perspective Upcoming Events at Madison Pastoral Staff Matt Archibald Worship Minister Mike Seckman Youth Minister Chris Wasch Executive Minister Paul Barnes Senior Minister Kirk Olney Director, Pastoral Care Jonathon Barnes Children’s Minister Next Sunday: November 6, 2016 God Is in Control “When Cares Mount” EVENING OF DINNER AND MUSIC A GM Human Needs fundraiser will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church on Friday, November 4. Dinner tickets: $10 adult, $5 children; music only $5. Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by music by Ladies of Grace. Today is the last day that you may purchase your dinner tickets at the booth in the lobby. MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Bring a friend and join us this Saturday, November 5 for our monthly prayer breakfast. Our special speaker this month will be John Connett. COOKING WITH PURPOSE Join us for Joy-ful Holiday Sweets on Sunday, November 6th in the fireside room from 3-5 p.m. Our guest speaker, Joy Habegger, will be sharing Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert ideas for the upcoming holiday season! Please stop by the information booth and sign up to save your spot! CHRISTMAS CHOIR IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR! Join us TODAY at 4:30 p.m. in room 713, the music room. You will have your own book and rehearsal CD to take with you. The Madison Christmas Festival is on Sunday, December 11, ONE service at 10 a.m. We will join the KidSong choir, many soloists, and ensembles. All singers Jr. High age and older are invited to sing with us! For more information contact Matt Archibald at marchibald@ madisonchristian.org, or call the church at 614-491- 3232. Late November and December 2016 Sunday and Wednesday Schedule With the holidays just around the corner, we want to give you a head’s up on upcoming holiday times for Madison Christian Church activities, beginning with the week of Thanksgiving. You can attach this to your refrigerator and look at it every time you catch a holiday snack! Sunday, Nov. 20, 6:00 p.m. Southern Gospel Concert Wednesday, Nov. 23 NO Wednesday night ministry Thursday, Friday, Nov. 24-25 OFFICE CLOSED Happy Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov. 27 Services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Normal schedule Wednesday, Nov. 30 Wednesday night ministries Normal schedule Sunday, Dec. 4 Services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Normal schedule Wednesday, Dec. 7 Wednesday night ministries Final Wednesday for 2016 Sunday, Dec. 11 Madison Christmas Festival ONE service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 21, 28 NO Wednesday night ministries Sunday, Dec. 18 Services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Normal schedule Saturday, Dec. 24 ONE Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 ONE Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Sunday, January 1 ONE service at 10 a.m.