"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  (Jeremiah 29:11)

~ Big thanks to Riley Knecht, Jack Brubaker, Tristan Hodson, and Kalei Hodson for their help with the dishes, drink cart, and serving at the November 19th pancake breakfast! We can't say it enough...the Five Loaves and 2 Fish team would be lost without these hard-working youth! You've seen Jack at last year's Wednesday night soup suppers and the Taco Bar in August. Kalei and Tristan made their energetic debut at the Taco Bar. All three of them volunteered at the spaghetti dinner in October.  And Riley helped out at our hot dog and cocoa giveaway on trick-or-treat night. Thank you Riley, Jack, Tristan, and Kalei!!

~Kalei and Tristan also participated in Puzzle and Pizza night in November.

~Something you don't see...our HT youth continue to provide $35 a month to sponsor their World Vision "sister", Linathi, in South Africa. An extra $100 was sent by the youth as a Christmas gift to provide extra help to Linathi's family and community. We look forward to hearing how the gift is spent!

~ Also behind the scenes, our youth and their families helped to fill not 2 but 3 Holiday Hope Chests to support the Morning Glories' annual project that benefits kids in the Lehigh Valley. Thank you to Brielle and Braeden Lower, Brianna Walker, Riley Knecht, Hunter Reitz, Ian Thomas and their parents for supporting this youth project. Because you were so generous with your purchases, we filled our promised 2 holiday shoeboxes, and had more than enough items to fill a 3rd box!

PARENTS: IMPORTANT DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDARS - PLEASE RSVP TO DIANE

Saturday, December 10 - serve at 5 Loaves & 2 Fish Prime Rib Dinner

Saturday, January 14 at 5pm - churchwide Puzzle Night (snow date January 21)

Saturday, February 18 - serve at 5 Loaves & 2 Fish Meatloaf Dinner

Saturday, March 18- serve at 5 Loaves & 2 Fish Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner