Christmas Family Celebration will be held on December 6th (see Missions for more details).

Angel Tree: The “Angel Tree” is set up in the Narthex. This year we have 40 “Angels” that we are supporting through PVEN. If you would like to take an “Angel”, please be reminded to bring the UNWRAPPED gifts back to the church with the child’s number on the gift(s) no later than Saturday, December 6th. The church representative must have the gifts delivered to PVEN between 8:00am and 12:00pm on December 8th. Thank you for sharing in God’s love! Note: if you are supporting an “angel” and attending the Family Christmas Celebration, you can bring your gift(s) at that time as well.

Christmas Caroling: On December 14th, 2025 the Sunday School children and members of the congregation will be going to visit the residents at the Mrs. Bush Residential Home and Brookmont nursing home. We are planning to leave the church at 1:30 and return at 5pm. A light lunch will be provided after the 11am service in Friendship Hall.

Christmas Cantata: The Cantata this year is entitled Jesus Makes Christmas a Holy Day. The Cantata will be presented at both services on Sunday, December 14th.

Fellowship Breakfasts: will be held on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 and January 11th, 2026 from 9:30 to 10:30 am in Wesley Hall. Bring the family, a few friends and your appetite for a delicious meal. This is a free will offering event that is open to all. See you there!

Soup Sale: There will be NO Soup sale for December. The next Soup sale will run from January 2nd to 21st and includes the following soups: to be determined (check the bulletins). $6.00 per quart. Orders are being taken through January 21st with the pick-up date of Sunday, January 25th after each service. Order form is on the Welcome Center.

Christmas Poinsettias: Thank you to all who ordered flowers to help our sanctuary look festive. All flowers can be picked up after the 8pm church service on December 24th .

Christmas party for our Seniors: We are planning a dinner for the seniors (60 years of age and over) in our congregation for Sunday, December 21st at 1:00 pm. We want to thank you for all the support of the church and our youth programs that you have given. This is a free event for our seniors only and we are encouraging you to join in some fellowship and to enjoy the Christmas season. Meal will be prepared by Bob Decker. A signup sheet will be on the Welcome Center. We must know a number attending by December 14th .

New Members Classes: Thinking about joining us? New Membership Classes (3 in total) are scheduled to start in January 11th, 2026 right after the 11:00 am service. Those completing the classes will be taken into Membership on April 5th (Easter Sunday). A sign-up sheet can be found on the Welcome Center. 

It is with great joy and appreciation that we announce that Effort United Methodist Church has been awarded a five-year Grant (2021-2026) from the George T. Walker Fund of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, which will be used for various projects.

  With praise to God, we continue to be grateful to the late George T. Walker for his generosity and for the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation for providing these Grant opportunities each year.