December 21, 2022
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CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICE:  Saturday, December 24 at 6:00 PM; Nursery available
We will livestream the Christmas Eve Worship Service on our YouTube McGregor channel.  The livestream link is https://youtu.be/wfqzo4N9Kv8.  If you have not yet subscribed to the McGregor Presbyterian YouTube channel, go to YouTube.com, search McGregor Presbyterian, and then click subscribe. 
Please have your bread and juice/wine ready to share The Lord’s Supper together.
 
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP SERVICE:  Sunday, December 25 at 11:00 AM; Dress is casual; No Sunday School or nursery
We will gather together to celebrate the birth of Christ, the light of the world.  The Christmas Day Worship Service will not be livestreamed.  The service will be audio recorded and made available on our website at www.mcgpres.org.
 
NEW YEAR’S DAY WORSHIP SERVICE:  Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM; No Sunday School or nursery
Come celebrate the new year!  We welcome the Rev. Jim Rowell, Interim Stated Clerk of Trinity Presbytery, as our guest preacher.

  A new member class will be offered in January for those interested in learning more about the Presbyterian Church (USA) and McGregor, specifically.  Please let Pastor Robyn know if you are interested in joining here at McGregor or if you'd just like to participate in the class!  More details (times and dates) will be shared after the first of the year.

We had a wonderful time singing Christmas carols on Sunday afternoon, December 18.  About 45-50 people braved the cold and wind on the labyrinth to raise our voices in joyful song.  Many thanks to Matt Isenhower for playing the keyboard (to try to keep us in tune).  Thanks also to the volunteers who provided the hot chocolate and treats afterwards.
 
  All 2022 contributions to McGregor Presbyterian Church must be received on or postmarked by December 31, 2022.  [Don’t forget you can also donate online through our website, www.mcgpres.org or through your bank/credit union with bill pay – online donations for 2022 still must be dated on or before December 31, 2022.]  All contributions received or postmarked on or after January 1, 2023 will be credited to 2023.  We are so thankful for your faithful and generous support of McGregor Church’s ministry and mission.
 
  Your 2023 offering envelopes are available for pick up in the narthex.  Please do not use them until January 1, 2023.  Your contribution number changes each year, so you cannot use your 2022 envelopes in 2023.  After December 31, 2022, please throw away any unused 2022 envelopes.  If you are not able to find your 2023 offering envelopes, contact Michele Glasscock at mglasscock@mcgpres.org.
  
  Our McGregor Holiday Mailbox is in the narthex (near the ladies’ restroom) so you may send Christmas cards to your McGregor family and friends - without paying any postage!  Simply place your addressed cards in the alphabetized file folders in the box.  Then check to see if there are any cards for you.  The Holiday Mailbox will be available for use through Sunday, January 8.
 
  The church office will be closed December 26-30 and January 2.  Rev. Robyn Garrison and Michele Glasscock will be on vacation.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Confident of Christ’s resurrection, we offer our prayers for Ted Smith and his family in the recent death of his father, Theron W. Smith, Jr.
Ted and Michelle Smith, Macy and Brianna Sightler
12 Morningstar Court Irmo, SC  29063
 
 
Dear McGregor Family,
Skey and I want to thank those involved that sent us meals.  It was greatly appreciated and enjoyed!  Also, many thanks for the heartfelt prayers, cards, and calls during my recovery.  McGregor family is always there!
Love, Becky and Skey Caskey