Here are some of the links and stories in the December 19, 2019, email edition of The Call:

• Dutch Valley decorations connect members with memories
• Knox pastor grieves loss of son, plans 'Blue Christmas'
• Young missionary dies of illness in Zimbabwe
• Alaska moves to become 'mission district'
• Advent candles spark church fire in Georgia
• Merry Christmas from the Concord UMC Grinch

See complete Dec. 19 edition