Announcements for our last week of November, 2014

Advent Begins Today, November 30

Advent is a time of waiting and preparation.  This year we will be focusing around “Loving Accompaniment” and recognizing that the ultimate loving accompaniment is God’s in the form of Jesus Christ dwelling among us.

Here are the upcoming events we would like to invite you to:

 ~ Sunday, December 14 - Children’s Pageant at 9:00am

 ~ Wednesday, December 17 - Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00pm,  Caroling at 6:45pm, and at 7:15pm, the Rev. Maren Tirabassi will entertain with Christmas Stories.

 ~ Christmas Sunday, December 21 at 9:00am.

 ~ Christmas Eve Services: 

           7:00pm is a Family service with music and candles

         11:00pm is a service with candles, music, and Holy Communion

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Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic

We will be having a meeting November 30, immediately following coffee hour, for anyone interested in going on the Mission Trip.  The trip dates are January 31 - February 7, 2015.  We are committed to removing financial barriers so please talk to Bill Nickerson or Gayle if you are interested in coming with us.

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New Members Class on Tuesday December 2, at 7:00pm

If you think you would like to become a more formal part of this congregation, we invite you to attend our New Members’ class.  There you will learn about our congregation, what membership means, and be offered the opportunity to join the Church on December 7.  Please let Gayle or the church office know if you are interested.

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Lunch with Gayle is Moving Locations

Starting this Wednesday, December 3, we will have lunch at Ma’s and Mine on Route 4 across from the Irving Station.  We will be there Wednesdays from 11:30am to 1:00pm.  Please join us.

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“Christmas By Design" ~ December 6th

Sign up sheets are on a table in Fellowship Hall for donations of popover ingredients, to make a crockpot of soup or a loaf of bread, and/or to bake for the bake sale.  There is also a Volunteer sign-up sheet to help on the day of our Fair.

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Quarterly Congregational Meeting/Proposed Bylaw Changes - Vote is December 7

There will be a Congregational vote on the proposed by-laws at the next Quarterly Congregational Meeting on December 7th, immediately following our coffee hour.  Please join us.  We need to approve our by-laws and make other important decisions and we need a quorum.

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 Christmas Cards to Snowbirds

Christmas Cards to snowbirds and those confined are ready for your small notes and/or signatures and are located in Fellowship Hall.  If you do not know some of these people, you are encouraged to sign as a new friend or member of the church and are welcome to extend a greeting.

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 Have a great week everyone!!  ~  Mona