Deacon's Corner - December 2025

 

We Deacons would like you to keep a few dates in mind, working our way up to Christmas, starting with the Annual Argyle “Country Christmas” on December 7th. Once again APC will be a welcoming stop on the hay wagon circuit offering snacks and beverages to visitors as well as family activities like decorating cookies, craft projects and singing carols with our choir. We will also offer an informative tour of the church.

On December 14th we will run a fund raiser with a twist on our successful Hawaiian shirt event by hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. Wear your ugliest sweater for bragging rights and add a donation.

And finally: Calling All Bakers...on December 21st we will be accumulating your cookies to prepare trays to deliver to our Friends at Home as well as the Fire Department, DPW, and Rescue Squad. Please leave them in the kitchen marked “deacons”.

The Deacons wish you all the most blessed holiday season and a Merry Christmas.

The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing-Zephaniah 3:17

Tom Genovese for the Deacons

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