SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE

Join us for our Sunday morning service this Sunday, December 3^rd at 10:00 am in person and online at https://www.facebook.com/linkchurchmedhat/live/ . 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

CLASSROOMS:

DOWNSTAIRS

Little Explorers (babies up to 24 months) – the prayer room is available for parents and toddlers to use

Explorers (Ages 2 + 3)

UPSTAIRS

Adventurers (Ages 4 + 5) 

Pathfinders 1 (Kindergarten + Grade 1) 

***The Kindergarten kids will be joining the Grade 1 Class from now on!

Pathfinders 2(Grades 2)

Pathfinders 3 (Grades 3)

Jr. Trailblazers (Grades 4) 

Trailblazers (Grades 5 + 6)

MINI YOUTH

Monday, December 4^th at 6:30-8:00pm – Candle/Dice/Gift Day at The Link

Monday, December 11^th at 6:30-8:00pm We will be joining First Assembly Church at their location for a fun Christmas Amazing Race event for grades 4-8.

* We are including grade seven and eight as First Assembly Junior Youth program goes up to grade 8

Mini Youth is for kids in grades 4-6. Contact sherry@linkchurch.org for more info

KIDS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Our Kid’s Christmas Program will be Sunday, December 17^th at 10:00am

Our rehearsal will be at Saturday, December 16^th at 10:00am starting first with all the younger ones who will be singing.  First the Explorers(2-3yrs), then the Adventurers (4-5yrs), followed by the K-3 classes.  All kids planning on singing on December 17^th  should try and be there.  Also, we are hoping to do some snack/finger foods after the service which represent the different countries around the world.  If anyone is willing to make an ethnic snack to share after the service on the 17th they can contact sherry@linkchurch.org

YOUTH

Wednesday, December 6th at 7:00-9:00pm – Home Groups, do not meet at the church!  Grab a youth calendar for more information on where to go.

Wednesday, December 13^th at 6:30-9:30pm – Bible Study at The Link. Games, worship, small groups, and study

Friday, December 15^th at 7:00-9:00pm – Bunco at The Link.  Fun game, great people, and prizes

Friday, December 20^th at 6:00-8:00pm – Semi-formal Christmas Potluck.  Bring your favourite Christmas dish!  Grade 7-8 (Dessert), Grade 9-10 (Appetizers), Grade 11-12 (Main Dish)

Youth is for grades 7-12. Any questions contact Pastor Josh at josh@linkchurch.org

YOUNG ADULTS

SATURDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

Saturday’s 6:30pm at 13 Buttercup Court SE 

To get on our What’sApp chat text Rochelle 403-458-2545 OR contact Brian at briancowan@outlook.com / 403-977-7767

TUESDAY NIGHT CONNECT TIME

Tuesday’s at 7:00pm at 80 Spruce Close.

Any questions contact Lysa at 403-594-1431

FUN EVENTS

First Friday of the Month at 6:30pm at 6 Rossview Court 

December 1 – Ugly Sweater Christmas Potluck

YXH CITY WIDE There will also be a YXH city-wide young adults event on the second Monday of every month.   This is for all young adults in Medicine Hat and a great way to connect with our city church!   The next young adults city wide event will be Monday, December 11^th at 7:00pm at The Link Church.  We are looking for some Christmas baking to be provided for this event.  If you would like to help out in this way, contact shanda@linkchurch.org .  Baking can be dropped off Sunday, December 10^th in the café.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

There is weekly men’s group that meets Monday evenings at 7:00pm at The Link.  This group is open to all men wherever you are at in your relationship with The Lord. We are all there to grow in our relationship with the Lord together.  You can come and just listen or jump in and participate as you feel comfortable.  We look forward to having you join us!  If you would like more information you can contact Clark Kurpjuweit (403-581-8972 / clarkrenate@gmail.com) , Jurgen Schlenker (403-529-7008 / remconbuilders@shaw.ca),  Pastor Rick Aupperle (403-700-7140 / rick@linkchurch.org). 

THE WAY MENTORING GROUP

Tuesday Mornings at 6:00-7:00 am at The Link. Any questions contact Pastor Mike at mike@linkchurch.org

Monday Evenings at 7:00 at The Link for Men.

Contact Pastor Rick at rick@linkchurch.org if you want to join!

PRAYER

CHRISTMAS AT THE LINK

THANK YOU – Thank you to everyone who has taken a gift tag, taken a $50 Walmart Gift Card, or signed up to volunteer!  We could not do this night without you!!! 

REMINDERS – All gifts/giftcards are to be returned to The Link unwrapped by this Sunday, December 3^rd.  We will be taking all the chairs down at the end of the service and will be coming back to The Link at 3:00pm to wrap gifts and pack our Christmas hampers.  

CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL FOR HAMPER FAMILIES

Save the Date for our Winter Carnival on Friday, December 8^th from 6:30-8:30pm.  This is a night where we serve our hamper families with a night of gifts, treats, and fun!  We need lots of volunteers to make this event happen, so stay tuned for details on how you can get plugged in.  If you would like to help coordinate / be a supervisor (Food Supervisor, in charge of prizes,  purchase items and supplies for a craft or activity) please contact shanda@linkchurch.org so we can get you plugged in!  

CHRISTMAS FOOD HAMPERS

We need your help in collecting some extra items for our Christmas Hampers! We have 39 Christmas baskets to fill and some of our families are quite big, so we appreciate any help!  This year we are blessing 30 hamper families, as well as our 9 families that are no longer receiving hampers from us due to their children leaving the school.  

Some ideas are:

• Christmas treats like hot chocolate, candy canes, cookies, gingerbread house kits,
      cookies, holiday cereals & snacks
• Christmas dinner items like mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy mix, pickles, cranberry sauce, crackers, etc.
• Hygiene items like shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, body wash
• Extra items like salad dressings, tortilla chips, salsa, cake mixes, icing,
• Anything you can donate we will greatly appreciate it!!!

CHRISTMAS BAKING NEEDED

YXH Young Adults will be at The Link on December 11^th.  We are looking for some Christmas baking to be provided for this event.  If you would like to help out in this way, contact shanda@linkchurch.org

KIDS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December 17^th at 10:00am

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

We will be doing one Christmas Eve Service on Sunday, December 24^th at 10:00am.  We will not be having a separate evening service.  We are excited to be all together and celebrate Jesus this Christmas Season

CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday, December 26^th – Friday, December 29^th – office closed

Sunday, December 31^st – Sunday Service at 10:00am

NEW YEAR’S EVE FAMILY EVENT

December 31^st at The Link.  Save the date for more details!

OTHER INFO

FOSTER CARE SUPPORT

If you are interested in getting more information to get involved in foster care, such as babysitting, respite, mentoring or prayer – please contact Lysa Penney at (403) 594-1431. Diapers, wipes, gently used clothes, meals or gift cards to support the Link’s foster families can be brought to the Link church or contact Lysa for pick up. 

There also is a foster care support group on Facebook.  This is a space to gather Linkers and share the needs of The Link’s fostering families.  If you are interested in joining this Facebook group search “Link Foster Family Support Community”

Online giving can be done thru website – www.linkchurch.org or by e-transfer to give@linkchurch.org

The offering mailbox is located in the hallway outside of the Office doors

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Any questions contact Debbie Brandt at debbie@linkchurch.org

• Lead Pastor – Mike Landry
• Associate Pastor – Josh Smith
• Associate Pastor of Ministry – Rick Aupperle
• Receptionist – Shanda Thorne
• Treasurer – Debbie Brandt
• Children’s Ministry Director – Sherry Allen
• Pastoral Assistant – Rhonda Gould
• Custodian – Florante Robles
• Children’s Ministry Coordinator – Janelle Klassen
• Technical Director – Bruce Sparkes
• Worship Director – Tori Schneider

• Chairman of the Board – Karissa Parsons
• Members: Luke Day, Todd Gould, Clark Kurpjuweit, Terence Kowalchuk, Pat Janzer, Cindy Day, Colin Desnoyers