Christmas is around the corner and we are celebrating Christmas on our corner December 11th from 2-5 pm.  There will be food, art demonstrations, a live nativity with animals, carriage rides, and singing and dance performances.  We need volunteers.  Sign up in the people place.

One in seven children will lose a parent or sibling before they are 20.  Camp Erin Tulsa is a free, overnight bereavement camp for youth. On the First Wednesday in December, Lucretia Pardiñas, Director of Programs for the Grief Center will be speaking along with our own Richard Modenbach. As our mission portion, we are asking for donations for the camp. Worship will include seasonal favorites lead by Larry Downey, Megan and Trent Taber Join us December 7th at 5:30 pm for First Wednesday — a meal, a mission, a message.

Cooler morning temperatures often require wearing a sweater or jacket, and reminds us that holidays are                coming soon. The most wonderful time of the year includes charitable acts of love, kindness, and generosity. Leading up to Thanksgiving, we are asking individuals and groups to participate in filling Christmas shoebox gifts distributed overseas through Samaritan’s Purse.

We also have a goal to gather 150 winter coats that will be distributed locally through Trav’s Coats for Kids. KOTV meteorologist Travis Meyer will appear at our “Christmas on the Corner” on December 11 to read popular Christmas stories, and ceremoniously collect the CUMC donation of new and gently used coats. Lightweight jackets for fall, and warm winter coats for babies, children, teens, adults and plus size are requested. Please bring your coats to the people place to help our neighbors in need.