This Week (November 18-24)                                                         NOTICE: Men's Bible Study will be on Tuesday evenings going forward. Men's Bible Study - Tuesday, November 19th - 6:00 p.m. - Point Person: Ben Lee, ben@mwlocustgrove.com Compassionate Friends - Wednesday, November 20th - 4:00-5:00 p.m. Compassionate Friends is an informal gathering open to anyone currently experiencing grief of any kind. Participants share as much or as little as they wish while finding common experiences and encouragement from one another. For our November meeting, the focus of the conversation will be on how to prepare for the upcoming holidays. Point Person: Erin White, darrenanderin@gmail.com Twice Blessed - Thursday, November 21st - 12:00-5:00 p.m. - MLGC's "Giving Store" Point Person: Glenna Johnson, midwaymo@ymail.com Coming Up                                                                              The office will be closed November 27-28-29 for Thanksgiving. Baptism Sunday - December 1st - 10:30 a.m. - We are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming Baptism Celebration. This is a special opportunity to celebrate new life in Christ and take the next step in your faith journey. If you’ve felt the Holy Spirit prompting you to be baptized in Jesus' name, or if you’d like to remember your baptism, we would be honored to share this significant moment with you.To serve everyone’s needs, we’ll have both the baptismal tank filled (and warmed) for immersion and the baptismal font prepared for those who prefer aspersion. Whether this will be your first time or a reaffirmation of your faith, we welcome you. If you’re interested in participating, please email info@mwlocustgrove.com. We look forward to celebrating this sacred moment together. Twice Blessed Christmas Store Set-up Day - Friday, December 6th - 10:00 a.m. - Point Person: Glenna Johnson, midwaymo@ymail.com Twice Blessed Christmas Store - Saturday, December 7th - 10:00 a.m. to Sold Out - Point Person: Glenna Johnson, midwaymo@ymail.com Christmas Program- Sunday, December 15th - 6:00 p.m. - Point Person: Jim Johnson, midwaymo@ymail.com Gorgeous Girls will not meet in November, December, or January Needed Midway Sprouts (infant to pre-k) - Weekly volunteers needed for November, December, and January. We need 2-3 volunteers each week depending on the number of children. Please volunteer here. Point Person: Amber Vroman, amber.frink@gmail.com Midway Kids (kindergarten-5th grade)- Weekly volunteers needed for November, December, and January.  We need 1 female and 1 male each week. These volunteers are supporting the children and the teacher. Please volunteer here. Point Person: Shayla Roop, sroop@cpsk12.org Visitors & New Members 2nd Sunday Get Acquainted Time - Sunday, December 8th - an informal time for guests to get to know our leadership team. Look for the red banner in the fellowship hall. This is a great Sunday to invite guests! Scripture Reference for Sunday, November 24th Ephesians 6: 10-24 (NLT) Weekly Opportunities Midway Sprouts/Kids - Sundays 10:30 a.m. - Point Person: Shayla Roop Midway Students - Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Point Person: Ben Lee Women’s Bible Study - Sundays 4:45 p.m. - Point Person: Erin White Men’s Bible Study - Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - Point Person: Ben Lee Lunch at the Hotel - Wednesdays 12:00 Noon - Point Person: Ben Lee Chancel Choir - Wednesdays  6:29 p.m. - Point Person: Jim Johnson “Sew”cial Sisters - Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - Point Person: Beth Luetjen Gorgeous Girls Lunch - 4th Mondays  11:00 a.m. - Point Person: Kathy Koehler Gorgeous Girls not meeting in November, December, or January 2nd Tuesday Lunch - 2nd Tuesdays 12:00 Noon - Point Person: Barb Harville Prayer Ministry - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. - Point Person: Catherine Shanahan Small Groups - Various Days and Times - Point Person: Laurel Groh MLG Administrative Council Members Jerry Wirth - Louise Stanley - Erin White - Tony Martin - Jim Johnson - Barb Harville - Jessica Kempf - Shayla Roop - Mary Scott - Kevin Yaeger - Sherri Perry - Kelley Frink - Barry Stoll - Kathy Hughes Ways to Connect: Website:      www.mwlocustgrove.com Email:             info@mwlocustgrove.com Facebook:   @mwlocustgrove YouTube:     mwlocustgrove