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"And this will be the sign to you: you will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths,
lying in a manger." -Luke 2:12
Good evening,
The Handbell Choir continues to rehearse and will present the anthem on Sunday, December 31,
the same day as communion will be served. Talk with Hope Beck concerning rehearsal dates and times.
The Sanctuary Choir will meet this Thursday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. to rehearse for two services
on December 24. Thanks to Debi and choir members who presented the excellent cantata last Sunday. It was a special treat
to have bass guitarist Frank Gorton backing us up.
Tomer's Greenhouse will deliver the poinsettias this Saturday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. Deacons
are needed to help set them up in the Sanctuary.
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24
- Worship Services: 8:30 and 10:00 a.m.
- Scriptures: I Corinthians 13 and I John 3:16-23
- Message: "Love"
- Solo: "Welcome to Our World" by Michael Tusay (10:00)
- Anthem: "There's Something Going on in Bethlehem" (10:00)
- Greeters: Gary, Ruth, Stevie Kiesel, and Janice Horsman; Tom Ward
- Advent Candle Participants: Bob, Joan, & Kenneth O'Connor (8:30) and Bob & Patty Rak
and Family (10:00)
- Acolytes: Kenneth O'Connor and Sarajane Meyers
- Bulletins: presented by Geraldine and Susan Painter in loving memory of husband and father, Clarence
Painter
- Sunday School Classes for all ages: 11:00 a.m.
- God's Kids: 12:00 noon
- Deadline for January OUTREACH information
Christmas Eve, December 24
- Candlelight Worship Services: 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
- Scriptures: Isaiah 53:1-9, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, John 1:1-5, 13-18
- Message: "The Lessons of the Carols"
- 6:00 p.m.: God's Kids - "Baby Jesus" - "Praise to the Infant King" - "Merry Christmas; Glenn
Meyers Family - "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"; Staci Kotch - "Christmas Lullaby" - Michael Tusay - "Mary, Sweet Mary";
Hope, Abigail, & Harry Beck - "Star Light"
- 8:00 p.m.: Sanctuary Choir - "Come to the Manger" - "Meet Him at the Manger" - "Jesus, the Light
of the World"; Kylie & Laurel Murray - "What Child is This?"; Susan Nebinski - "Who Would Imagine a King"; Sherry McCune
- "When Love Came Down at Christmas"
- Bulletins: presented by Geraldine and Susan Painter in loving memory of Marian Lloyd
- Acolytes: Alex Fergelec (6:00) and Laurel Murray (8:00)
- Greeters: Art & Virginia Nicolette (6:00) and Ed & Patti Nicolette (8:00)
Due to Christmas being on Monday, the January newsletter will be prepared and mailed on THURSDAY,
December 28, at 9:00 a.m.
Unhanging of the Greens will take place on Saturday, January 6, beginning at 10:00
a.m. Your help is needed!
If you have an Angel Food Ministries menu and registration form, please bring it to church so
we can make copies for the congregation. Thank you!
"Strange, isn't it, that most of us give gifts to everyone but the One whose birthday
we celebrate. (As the Sanctuary Choir and the children reminded us last Sunday.) A good question we might ask ourselves is
this: What am I going to give to the Lord Jesus this Christmas? If you have never trusted in Him as your Savior, the thing
He desires most from you is a believing heart. Why not put your faith in Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross so you can
be saved from your sins?
"If by faith you already know Christ as your Savior, then the most wonderful thing
you can do this Christmas is to present to God the one gift He most desires to receive from you - your body (Romans 12:1 -
'Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.'). Our bodies are to be used for God's purposes. Because
we have accepted the gift of salvation from Him, it's only reasonable that we should present ourselves to the Father. When
we give ourselves, we give the one Christmas present that truly fits the occasion!"
-Richard De Haan
"Give your all to Christ; He gave His all for you."
Have a very Christ-filled, Merry Christmas!
Janet
To here the messages we heard at the "Straight Up Conference" in
Rolling Meadows, IL go to www.straightupconference.org. They can be downloaded using MP3 format.
A REQUEST: If you allow children to play in the Nursery,
please be sure that the room is cleaned up and the lights are out. This also needs to be done when Sunday School has ended
each week. Thank you for your consideration and help.
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DECEMBER 2006 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday, December 1
Saturday, December 2
9:30 a.m. – Children’s Musical Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. – Hanging of the Greens
First Sunday of Advent, December 3
10:00 a.m. – Family Worship
11:00 a.m. – Sunday School Classes for all ages
12:00 noon – Children’s Musical Rehearsal
3:30 p.m. – Information Class in the Social Room
6:45 p.m. – Session meets with Information Class
Monday, December 4
Tuesday, December 5
12:00 noon – Norwin Ministerium
Wednesday, December 6
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Fellowship, Irwin 1st Presby.
Thursday, December 7
5:30 p.m. – Committee on Ministry
7:00 p.m. – Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Friday, December 8
Saturday, December 9
9:30 a.m. – Children’s Musical Rehearsal
10 a.m.-8 p.m. – Bell Ringing for Salvation Army
Second Sunday of Advent, December 10
8:30 a.m. – Family Worship
10:00 a.m. – Family Worship
11:00 a.m. – Sunday School Classes for all ages
12:00 noon – Children’s Musical Rehearsal
Monday, December 11
Tuesday, December 12
10:00 a.m. – Pastors at West Hempfield
7:00 p.m. – Committees/Elders/Deacons
7:00 p.m. – Session
Wednesday, December 13
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Fellowship, Irwin 1st Presby.
Thursday, December 14
7:00 p.m. – Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Friday, December 15
Saturday, December 16
9:30 a.m. – Musical Dress Rehearsal and Party
Third Sunday of Advent, December 17 Elders/Deacons/Committees OUTREACH articles are due
8:30 a.m. – Family Worship
10:00 a.m. – Family Worship with God’s Kids
11:00 a.m. – Sunday School Classes for all ages
6:30 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Musical
Monday, December 18
Tuesday, December 19
Wednesday, December 20
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Fellowship, 1st
Presby.
Thursday, December 21
7:00 p.m. – Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Friday, December 22
Saturday, December 23
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24 OUTREACH article deadline
10:00 a.m. – Family Worship
11:00 a.m. – Sunday School
Classes for
all ages
12:00 noon – God’s Kids
6:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service w/ God’s Kids
8:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
w/The Sanctuary Choir
Monday, December 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY
Tuesday, December 26
Wednesday, December 27
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Fellowship, 1st Presby.
Thursday, December 28
9:00 a.m. – Prepare and Mail OUTREACH
Friday, December 29
Saturday, December 30
Sunday, December 31
8:30 a.m. – Family Worship w/Communion
10:00 a.m. – Family Worship w/Communion
11:00 a.m. – Sunday School Classes for all ages
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Please save Box Top coupons from participating General Mills products for Clelian Heights School in Greensburg. A small
box has been placed in the Narthex in which you can deposit these coupons. A complete list of products is posted on each of
the two bulletin boards.
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