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THE ENLIGHTENER Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat.
Please put a penny in the old man’s hat.
If you haven’t got a penny - a ha’penny will do.
If you haven’t got a ha’penny –
God bless you!
Many of us know this song from our childhood. It’s a Christmas classic that should never be lost. It speaks
to our �me – when some of us have fat geese, some have geese that are skin and bones because their food had to
go to feed the children, and others – well, their goose is cooked.
It speaks of charity – a word that lost a lot of its “oom-pah” when the King James Version of the Bible gave
way to modern transla�ons which changed the transla�on of 1 Corinthians 13. It no longer spoke of “charity,” but
of “love.” (“Now abideth Faith, Hope, and Charity [Love]; but the greatest of these is Charity [Love]”) It’s s�ll the
same word in the original Greek – agape (pronounced ah-gah-pay) – the same word that equals God in 1 John 4:8
- “God is love (agape).” S�ll, modern translators agree that “charity” is a less-than-correct transla�on of agape.
What comes of our scholarly correctness is a loss of the knowledge that Chris�an “love” is not a feeling,
but an ac�on. Love in ac�on takes many forms, and may be limited by one’s abili�es and resources. Few of us
could afford to feed the hungry of Greece ( much less Rochester) for a year, or probably even a day. But almost all
of us can donate a can of tuna to the Greece Food Shelf. Just about any of us can serve a meal at the Salem
Nutri�on Center or prepare gi7s for the youth at the Villa of Hope. And those who cannot can pray for
themselves and others alongside the more affluent. “If you haven’t got a penny, a half-penny will do; if you
haven’t got a half-penny, God bless you.”
This Christmas, (if not always), find a way to turn your love into charity. Put a few coins in the hand of
someone asking for help along the road, or a greenback in the Ke>le, or a check in the mail to your favorite
organiza�on. Put a toy in the barrel; put food in the pantry; put a pair of mi>ens on the tree; cut your hair for kids
with cancer. Donate clothing, or swing a hammer for Habitat for Humanity. Invite a single person to dinner, and
listen to their story. Do something concrete instead of something symbolic.
And for God’s sake - as well as your own and others’ – let someone love you in the way you need it most.
Be a “charity case.”
We are all “charity cases,” you know. “God so loved (agapao) the world that he gave his only bego%en
son.” God gave, not because we deserved it, but because we needed it – that’s charity. “Brothers and sisters if
God so loved us, we also ought to love one another” (I John 4:11).
This year, we invite you to join us in celebra�ng Advent and Christmas with your church family. On Satur-
day, December 1st, at 9:00 a.m., we will have a ”Hanging of the Greens,” decora�ng the church. On Sunday, De-
cember 2nd, we will begin our celebra�on of Advent with the ligh�ng of the Advent wreath. On Saturday, De-
cember 8th at 7:00 p.m
., and on Sunday December 9 at 3:00 p.m
., we will present an “old-�me radio” version of the
classic It’s A Wonderful Life, starring members of our church and the community. On December 20th, at 7:00 at
Messiah Lutheran Church, the churches of Greece will gather for a “Blue Christmas’ service. This is a Christmas
worship for those who are feeling a li>le “blue” this Christmas, because of loneliness, or
grief, or loss. It is a profound acknowledgement of the Love of God who has been given
to us in the person of Jesus – love that transcends the trouble of this world.
On Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24th
, we will have our tradi�onal
candlelight service of Scripture and carols at 7:00 p.m.
May God bless you and yours, at Christmas, and always.
In Christ’s love (agape),
Pastor Matt Stengel
Table of Contents:
Weekly Scripture Pg. 3
Discipleship Hour Schedule Pg. 3
Widows & Widowers Pg. 3
Hanging of the Greens Pg. 3
Blue Christmas Pg. 3
Christmas Eve Service Pg. 3
New Year Potluck Breakfast Pg. 3
Fellowship Planning Mtg. Pg. 4
Women’s Christmas Breakfast Pg. 4
Salva�on Army Bell Campaign Pg. 4
Christmas Cantata Pg. 4
Salem Nutri�onal Pg. 4
Food Shelf Request Pg. 4
Finance Pg. 4
All Church Read Events Pg. 5
It’s a Wonderful Life Pg. 5
2019 Devo�onal Order Pg. 5
Tuesday Book Study Pg. 6
Dinner & Devo�ons Pg. 6
Page Turners Pg. 6
Red Le>er Challenge Pg. 6
UMW Pg. 7
Outreach Pg. 8
Power of Change Pg. 8
Lay Leader Message Pg. 9
Trunk or Treat Pg. 10
Habitat for Humanity Pg. 11
175 Pavilion Pg. 11
Le>er of Gra�tude Pg. 12
Birthdays/Anniversaries Pg. 12
Congrega�onal Updates Pg. 12
Sunday Worship Servants Pg. 12
A PRAYER CHAIN REMINDER: We have an ac�ve prayer
chain, both through e-mails and phone. You’re invited
to be part of that; just call Bill and Gail Mason at
319-5924. Also, if you have a prayer concern of any kind that
you want to share, contact Bill and Gail at the number above or
by e-mail at [email protected]. We only send out prayer
concerns when we receive direct requests.
Altar Flowers: If you would like a formal arrangement
placed in honor/memory of a loved one, contact
Be:y LaMonica. Arrangements are $35.
Anniversary Ministry: Please contact me of your
special day at 621-4034. Thank you, Dick Hamblin
Birthday Ministry: We would love to recognize your
special day.
Please e-mail the office to let us know if your birthday is
not on our calendar. greeceumc@fron�ernet.net
Deadline for all newsle:er ar�cles is the 15th of each month by 12:00pm. Please e-mail to Deb Babbage at [email protected].
2018 Fundraiser Updates Thank you to all who have helped in some way to make our fundraising successful. These fundraisers help support our church and the many ministries we have to offer our community. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed!
Thank you for your support this year!
Pasta Dinner Buffet $425.78
Sub Sale $226.30
Chicken & Biscuits Dinner $600.04 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner $525.21
Chicken BBQ (April) Cancelled due to weather
Chicken BBQ (May) $1012.58
Book Sale $502.50
Summerfest $457.75
Chicken BBQ (June) $1135.21
Chicken BBQ (July) $1528.27
Chicken BBQ (August) $1444.10
Chicken BBQ (September) $1604.71
Pulled Pork BBQ $1035.77
Let’s Get Connected!
Excellent opportunity to share with your friends and family all the
GUMC has to offer.
Website: greeceumc.org
Facebook: Greece UMC
Twitter @GreeceUMC
Worship Scripture December 2018: What follows are the Lectionary Readings for each Sunday. Each week, the theme of the services will usually emerge from one of the prescribed readings (often the Gospel). We invite you to read through the lessons prior to Sunday. It can be a healthy discipline and enhance the experience of worship. 12/2: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 12/9: Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 12/16: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 12/23: Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:47-55 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 12/24: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 12/25: Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-12 John 1:1-14 12/30: 1 Samuel 2:18-20,26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-52 12/31: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Psalm 8 Revelations 21:1-6a Matthew 25:31-46
Discipleship Hour 10-11am Join us Sunday mornings for
Bible study & fellowship. Adult Study: Kerrison Room Kara Down—Facilitator
Jesus & Me: Grades 1-5
Instructors: Jeni Barth &
Karen Ingle, Room 5
By Faith: Grades 6-12
Instructor: Debbie Babbage
Nurturing Ministry Room
Widows & Widowers: Group will be meeting Sunday, December 23th at 2:00pm in the Kerrison Room.
Hanging of the Greens Sat. December 1st
9:00AM: Continental Breakfast 9:30AM: Decorate
Blue Christmas Service Thursday, December 20
@ 7PM Messiah Lutheran
Church
We will observe a “Blue Christmas”, together with area churches at Messiah Lutheran Church. This is a Christmas worship for those who are feeling a little “blue” this Christmas, because of loneliness, or grief, or loss. It is a profound acknowledgement of the Love of God who has been given to us in the person of Jesus – love that transcends the trouble of this world.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
7:00PM
All are invited to join us!
New Year Fellowship Breakfast,
Sunday, December 30th
10:00-11:00am, Fellowship Hall
Bring a dish to pass, if you can.
All are welcomed!!!!
Church Office Closed
12/24 & 12/25
12/30 & 1/1
Salem Nutritional Center Tuesday, December 18th, 9:00am—2:00pm
Please join us for a morning of serving. • Meet/leave Church at 9:00 am. At 9:30, lunch prep begins. • Serving 100—150 hungry people at noon. • Return to the church at 2:00 pm.
We need 10 people there each time. It is a very satisfying ministry.
Please join us each month as we
help to stock the shelves at the
Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf.
This month we are collec5ng
canned Fruit and Chunky Soup. Your
dona5ons of food help to feed our
neighbors in Greece and Charlo%e.
Finance Report: Budgeted Income as of Week #45 – 11/11/18
Budget Total Pledges Non-Pledges Needed YTD Received Needed YTD Received Needed YTD Received $264,593.08 $243,599.90* $165,288.46 $149,539.00 $35,913.46 $40,583.14*
Current Income (Usable) vs Expenses as of the end o f October 10/31/18 (Week#43)Usable Spent Yet to Spend +/- $229,547.90* $230,535.59 $0.00 -987.69* * Note: Includes $5,000 received from Outreach (Missions).
Upcoming Holiday Season: Please remember to continue your contributions throughout the upcoming Holiday Season. Regular contributions provide support to the church and all of its missions.
Pledge Campaign: As we near the end of 2018 please make every effort to complete your contributions to your 2018 Pledge.
Also, please support the 2019 Pledge campaign as this helps the Church manage next year’s budget.
Best regards, Bill Kostyshak, Financial Secretary
Nurturing Ministry Planning Mee;ng:
Tuesday, December 4th at 7pm
in Nurturing Ministry Office
All are welcome.
The tenta�ve agenda will be:
• Review of Trunk or Treat, All Church
Read, & Hanging of Green events.
• Schedule 2019 1st & 2nd quarter
events.
SALVATION ARMY
RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN
Friday, December 14th.
Sign-up sheets are available on the table
in the Commons area for our annual
par�cipa�on. Please check your calendars
and sign up as soon as you can for a �me
slot that works best for you. This year we
have both loca�ons outside the Food Court at the Greece Ridge Mall
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 30-minute dura�on. Call Gale Huber at
247-3464 if you have ques�ons. If you have a bell, please bring it.
CHURCH WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
Sponsored by UMW Saturday, Dec. 8th, at
9:00 a.m Fellowship Hall.
• The program will be “Name That
CHRISTMAS Tune” presented by Sharon Neary.
• Our Special Membership Pin will be presented.
• Cost is $6.00. • Reservation deadline is December
2nd. ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ARE
INVITED.
Annual Christmas Cantata
Sunday, December 23rd
Join us for a beautiful celebration
of music for this Christmas season. Performance
will be during our Sunday services.
2018 “All Church Read” Selec�on:
Thank you all who par�cipated in this year’s All Church Read. We had a
wonderful lunch and discussion.
The 2019 All Church Read selec�on was announced that weekend. For
our 10th anniversary of the All Church Read we selected a book from
the UMW 2019 Reading program, Just Mercy: A Story of Jus;ce and
Redemp;on by Bryan Stevenson.
We are moving the All Church Read to the Spring 2019. Book orders
will begin in March of 2019. Look for further informa�on in the
upcoming newsle>ers.
Greece United Methodist’s Century Theater
Presents: Frank Capra’s Radio Version of
It’s A Wonderful Life
Friday, December 7th : 7:30pm @
Seneca UMC, 121 Schol%eld Rd. Irondequoit
Saturday, December 8th: 7:00pm @ GUMC
Sunday, December 9th: 3:00pm @ GUMC
Questions? Contact Re. Marvin Krieger 201-220-9682
2019 Devo;onal Book Order
How wonderful is it to spend each and every day focused on our Lord through scripture and devo�on.
This year we are offering two op�ons to purchase a 2019 devo�onal book to help you dig deeper into
the Bible and your faith. Orders will be taken through December 2nd. Please fill out this tear off and
submit between Sunday services or in the church office during the week.
These books make wonderful Christmas gi7s for your family, friends, and neighbors.
NAME:_________________________________________________________
Upper Room Disciplines 2019 Mornings with Jesus 2019
$11.00 per book $11.00 per book
($13.50—Large Print)
Total Books: _______ Amount Paid: ______________________ []Cash [] Check
(Checks should be made out to: GREECE UNITED CHURCH, memo: Devo5onal)
Page Turners Monthly Book Club:
No Mee�ng in December! Merry Christmas and Happy Reading!
January Selec5on:
Us Against You By Fredrick Backman
Everyone is welcomed to join us
Thursday, January 24th at 10:00am
in the Nurturing Ministry Room for discussion.
Tuesday Book Group: New Book Starts 12/4
Unshakeable Hope, Building Lives on the Promises of God
By Max Lucado In Unshakable Hope, Max Lucado unpacks 12 of the Bible’s most significant promises, equipping you to overcome difficult circumstances by
keeping your focus on the hope found in the promises of Scripture rather than dwelling on the problems in front of you.For every problem in life, God has given you a promise. We meet Tuesdays @ 10:00am in Kerrison Room . Contact Linda Hoffman for information. (458-2248 or [email protected])
Dinner and Devotion
Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. All are welcomed to join us for soup, salad, & scripture/study.
Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times
by Adam Hamilton
12/5—Unit 4: Apocalypse, Change, Missing Out, and Finances 12/19—Unit 5: Aging, Illness, Dying, and Fear of the Lord Please see or contact Debbie Babbage if you have any questions. ([email protected])
All are welcome to join any or all studies.
Invite your family, friends, and neighbors.
New Study for a New Year
Starting 1/2
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30
Fellowship Hall
The Red Letter Challenge
By Zach Zehnder
Do you have what it takes to follow Jesus?
The Red Letter Challenge is a 40-day
discipleship challenge. In the Red Letter
Challenge, you will be introduced,
through the words of Jesus, to five main
principles of being a disciple.
1. Being
2. Forgiving
3. Serving
4. Giving
5. Going
If you know that you were made for
something more and if you want to make
a greater difference in this world, the Red
Letter Challenge is for you!
1/2: The Five Principles
1/9: Being
1/16: Forgiving
1/23: Serving
1/30: Giving
2/6: Going
See Debbie Babbage or sign up in King
Commons for book order. $15 for
workbook.
GREECE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
No Executive Committee Meeting in December!
Next Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Jan. 7th, 2019.
Gale Huber, President.
Miriam Circle: Monday, Dec. 10th at 6:30 p.m., Room 9. Baby shower for Asbury Storehouse.
Please do not wrap your gift and bring it in a reusable Wegman’s bag if possible.
Ruth Circle: Tuesday, Dec. 11th, 12:00 noon. Christmas luncheon at Jim’s (formerly Critic’s).
Christmas Breakfast:
Saturday, Dec. 8th, at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
The program will be “Name That CHRISTMAS Tune” presented by Sharon Neary.
Our Special Membership Pin will be presented.
Cost is $6.00. Karen Ingle will be taking reservations on 3 consecutive Sunday mornings starting on Nov. 18th. Reservation deadline is December 2nd.
ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITED.
Fall Bazaar: Our bazaar was held on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, in Fellowship Hall.
Chairman Sharon Neary thanks everyone involved for their help in making it a success!
We had lots of shoppers for most of the day and lots of smiles & conversations too!
Save The Date: UMW Sunday and Installation of Officers will be held on Jan. 20th, 2019.
Genesee Valley District UMW President, Karen Rood, will be our guest speaker.
URGENT NEED: We still have vacancies in our Slate of Officers for 2019. We need a Membership Chairperson. We also need a complete Nominating Committee which consists of a chairperson and two additional members. Please prayerfully consider taking one of these offices. Contact President Gale or Nominating Chair Arlene Martin if you are interested in finding out more details.
Church Women United: Advent Celebration will be held on Friday, Dec. 7th.
Gather at 9:30 a.m.; program begins at 10:00 a.m.
Irondequoit UCC, 644 Titus Ave., Rochester 14617
Guest Speaker will be Rev. Susan Maybeck
Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided.
Message from Outreach:
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly!” While we think of this song as “lauding the onset of the Christmas holiday,” it was originally sung to “celebrate the im-pending new year.” We’ve covered both! From October 28--November 18, we sponsored the Dove Campaign to benefit a variety of programs at the Open Door Mission. On November 25, Chris Scribani, Director of Development at the Open Door Mission, was present at both ser-vices to receive approximately $180 in donations! On November 11, we honored our Veterans with a special service and the gift of a small lapel pin, saluting their service. As always, our November 18 Bucket Brigade brought a wealth of frozen turkeys, canned and boxed goods to fill up boxes for 10 families. Special thanks to David at the Latta Road UPS Store for selling us those boxes for only $1.00 each! Let’s load up our Mitten Tree with scarves, hats, gloves, and mittens—once again benefitting the Seneca Street UMC in Buffalo and Open Door Mission. Our stalwart Red Kettle crew, organized by Gale Huber, will brave the weather on De-cember 14 to ring in money for the Salvation Army. In addition, we have several more opportunities to volunteer for Salvation Army projects throughout the month. (Check the flyers on the table in the commons). Finally, December 30 is Undie Sunday, so let’s fill up our big green basket with undies and socks for our 6 elementary schools as well as adult undies for the Open Door Mis-sion and Veterans Outreach Center. Thank you: these two small words don’t seem enough to show appreciation for the huge difference this church makes in our community.
Many Thanks and Merry Christmas to all!
Dove Campaign
Donations
For
Open Door Mission
Power of Change!
We collected $124.09
in change for the
Priscilla House.
Thank you all who
contributed!
Thoughts from Lisa Kostyshak
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlas5ng Father, Prince of Peace.
Five things you may not know about Christmas (Excerpt)
We know the stories in the Bible, a>end Advent and Christmas Eve worship each year, listen to tons of
Christmas carols, and have seen just about every Christmas movie and special. We United Methodists
know a lot about Christmas, but like most things there is always more to learn. Here are a few lesser-
known �dbits.
John Wesley never published a Christmas sermon
If you search for Christmas sermons by John Wesley, you won’t find any. He never published one.
One reason may be that when the Puritans rose to power in mid-1600s England, Christmas fell out of
favor. Authori�es passed laws a>emp�ng to prohibit the celebra�on of Christmas. On Christmas Eve,
some towns even sent criers to call out, “No Christmas! No Christmas!”
Charles Wesley wrote a popular Christmas song
John Wesley never published a Christmas sermon, but his hymn-wri�ng brother Charles wrote songs for
the season from the very beginning. The first Methodist hymnbook, Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739),
includes Charles’ “Hymn for Christmas-Day.” The song begins, “Hark how all the welkin rings, ‘Glory to the
King of kings.’” Another Methodist preacher would change the opening line to words we know much
be>er, “Hark! the Herald Angel Sings.”
Na;vi;es are filled with symbolism
What our na�vi�es lack in historical accuracy is o7en due to the inclusion of powerful symbolism. For
example, the baby Jesus figurine some�mes has outstretched arms, despite the angels’ words to the
shepherds that they would find him “swaddled and lying in a manger.” The open arms are a sign of
welcome, an invita�on to receive the salva�on we know in Christ. Other elements like animals, trees, and
wells also have symbolic significance. Read “Na�vity scenes: More than meets the eye” to learn more
about your na�vity set.
Joseph and Mary’s journey
It may surprise even those who have been Chris�ans for years, to learn how li>le we know about the man
who raised Jesus. Joseph is only men�oned in 16 verses in the Bible and none of his words are recorded.
The Bible tells us only two things defini�vely. His dad’s name was Jacob, and he worked as a cra7sman,
probably a woodworker.
Red keCles have United Methodist links
When Christmas shopping, many encounter the red ke>les and ringing bells of The Salva�on Army. Not all
will know that the Salva�on Army has Methodist roots.
If you would like to read more details of each of these, please visit the original ar�cle h%p://
www.umc.org/what-we-believe/five-things-you-may-not-know-about-christmas
Trunk or Treat! Thank you to everyone who came out for our �rst annual Trunk or Treat. Even with the
rain, we had about 60 kids and adults show up. Fun was had by all. We received lots of
thanks for putting this event on. We have already begun brainstorming for next year’s
event.
A special thank you to a couple of local businesses for coming out and supporting us.
• Dominos Long Pond for providing free pizzas for our volunteers. They were yummy!
They also donated 5 gift certi�cates for a large three topping pizza and order of bread
sticks. We had a free give away—4 for the families that came and one for a Trunk or
Treat volunteer. The winners were:
Maria Rodrigues
Keith Jackson
Alan Hill
Laila Winters
Chris Collins—Trunk or Treat volunteer
• Wards Scienti�c—John Tompkins from Wards came out with amazing displays of
actual human and animal skeletons and organs. There were lots of “cools” and “ews”
from kids and adults alike. He also handed out Matchbox vehicles to all the kids. The
extra Matchboxes were donated for the kids at the Priscilla House, our Veteran
Outreach mission.
It’s the holiday season and it’s heartwarming to know that Greece churches have placed 6 families in homes in which they can celebrate the season with their families. By next year, there will be a 7th family thanks to the generosity of the members of all our churches. We started 18 years ago with the intention of sponsoring one home but here we are 18 years later functioning as a team to keep this great work going. As of now, it is expected that we will break ground in the spring.
Nothing else has changed with the same homeowner, named Kiomy, she is 33 and has two children, daughter Kinayahlie (9) and son Liam (3). She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, is a hardworking single Mom waitressing at Chili’s and is excited to own a home and being able to give her kids a stable, safe home with their own rooms and a yard to play in. Keep her and her family in your prayers this season.
If you haven’t volunteered to work on the homes in the past, give it some consideration. The local affiliate has set up a very helpful online sign up on their website, rochesterhabitat.org. The signup for our home won’t be ready until we get closer to the start date, but you could volunteer on any home if you’d like. Habitat does a great job of assigning work, and training where necessary. It’s a great experience as you work with other representatives which could even include current and potential homeowners. If you think you’d like to get involved in any way, please contact me at [email protected] . I can always use someone to represent our church (the founding church) at meetings I’m not able to attend.
Bill Mason
Habitat for Humanity
The 175th Anniversary Picnic Pavilion is Up!
A7er two years of iterated plans and permit issues, the pavilion is finally a reality. “Thank You”s to all who
helped and to all who contributed and waited pa�ently.
It is too late in the season to place the engraved bricks that were the main fundraiser for the project, so that
task will be done next spring. At Pastor Ma>’s sugges�on, we will order and install addi�onal bricks for any
members who are interested in par�cipa�ng. Contact Tom Hinterman 967-5321, or Hinter-
December Birthdays December Anniversaries
Nursery: 12/2: Melissa Dunn & Sally Lepi 12/9: Barb Miroff & Cameron Theile 12/16: Gale Huber & Cindy Lane 12/23: Sally Lepi & Karen Ingle 12/30: Kim Whittemore & Debbie Symonds
Projectionists: 9:00am 11:00am 12/2: Norma Rapini Melissa Dunn 12/9: Neva Benson Earle Ridley 12/16: Earle Ridley Cheryl Sheldon 12/23: Kara Down Melissa Dunn 12/30: Norma Rapini Earle Ridley
Ushers: 9:00 AM Tom Hinterman, Barr Ingle Sue Hogeman, Janice Smith 11:00 AM Keith Kroon, Nancy Granger
Liturgists: 12/2: Karen Pearson 12/9: Sally Lepi 12/16: Tom Hinterman 12/23: Cantata 12/30: Tom Klingenberger
Counters: 12/2 & 12/9: Earle Ridley, Sue Hogeman, Barbara Mertz
12/16 & 12/23: Tom & Karen Klingenberger, Chris Collins
The Worship CommiCee is looking for
people who want to aid their fellow
worshipers each Sunday. See below how
you may help enrich our worship ;me:
• Altar Guild: If you are interested, contact Kathy Murray
• Communion Stewards: If interested, contact Mary
VandeLogt at [email protected]
• Ushers: Contact Tom Hinterman in person, or
• Nursery: If interested, contact Sally Lepi at
• Projec;onists: If interested, contact Lisa Kostyshak at
• Choir: If interested, contact Sharon Neary, choir director
• Praise Band: If interested, contact Ed Klingenberger at
Congrega;on Updates
New Addresses:
Lois Wagner
Daniel & Alyson Pignato
Melissa Dunn & Cameron Theile
New E-mail
Bill Mason [email protected]
Name Change:
Debra McMullen now is Debra Wheeler
Reminder: We are working diligently to update our
records so please call the office with any changes. We
have many adult children who are members and at
different addresses, but s�ll listed under their parents
in our books. Emails are also good. Please mark to the
a:en�on of Jackie Sagona. Thank you!
Le:er of Gra�tude:
Thank everyone for the kind cards and phone calls. It
helped a lot. Had my first checkup and all is going well.
Blessings and a Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Thanks again
Barb Brado
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December 2018 as of 11/15th. Please see Website for Updates. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Hanging of
the Greens
9AM
2
Tradi�onal Worship
9 AM
Discipleship & Educa�on
10 AM
Praise & Worship 11 AM
3
AA 12 PM
Silver Squares
12:30 PM
Victory AA 6 PM
4
Tuesday Book Study
10 AM
Girl Scouts 6 PM to
8 PM
Fellowship Planning
Mtg. 7PM
Praise Band 7 PM
Treble Clefs 7 PM
5
AA 12 PM
Dinner and
Devo�ons
5:30 PM to 7 PM
Bell Choir 6:15 PM
Chancel Choir 7 PM
6
Women's AA
11 AM
Boy Scouts
7 PM
7
AA 12 PM
Crea�ve Hands
1:15 PM
AA 7:30 PM
It’s A Wonderful
Life 7:30PM
Seneca UMC
8
Emmaus
Gathering
8:30 AM
It’s A
Wonderful
Life 7PM
9
Tradi�onal Worship
9 AM
Trustees 10 AM
Discipleship Hour & Edu-
ca�on for all ages 10 AM
Praise & Worship 11 AM
It’s A Wonderful Life
3PM
10
AA 12 PM
Silver Squares
12:30 PM
Victory AA 6 PM
Miriam Circle 6:30 PM
11
Tues Book Study
10 AM
Ruth Circle 12:30 PM
SPRC 7 PM
Praise Band 7 PM
Treble Clefs 7 PM
12
AA 12 PM
Bell Choir 6:15 PM
Chancel Choir 7 PM
13
Women's AA
11 AM
Boy Scouts
7 PM
14
AA 12 PM
Crea�ve Hands
1:15 PM
Salva�on Army
Bell Ringing
4PM-8PM
AA 7:30 PM
15
Newsle>er
Deadline
Today
16
Tradi�onal Worship
9 AM
Discipleship Hour & Edu-
ca�on for all ages 10 AM
Praise & Worship 11 AM
17
AA 12 PM
Silver Squares
12:30 PM
Victory AA 6 PM
18
Salem 9 AM
Tues Book Study
10 AM
Newsle>er Crew
11 AM
Finance Commi>ee
7 PM
Praise Band 7 PM
Treble Clefs 7 PM
19
AA 12 PM
Dinner and
Devo�ons
5:30 PM to 7 PM
Bell Choir 6:15 PM
Chancel Choir 7 PM
20
Women's AA
11 AM
Boy Scouts
7 PM
Blue Christmas
Service 7PM
Messiah
Lutheran
Church
21
First Day of
Winter December
Sols�ce
AA 12 PM
Crea�ve Hands
1:15 PM
AA 7:30 PM
22
23 Christmas Cantata
Tradi�onal Worship
9 AM
Discipleship &
Educ 10 AM
Praise & Worship 11 AM
Widow/Widower Group
2 PM
Girl Scout Service Unit
6 PM
24
Christmas Eve
MS Support
10:30 AM
AA 12 PM
Silver Squares
12:30 PM
Victory AA 6 PM
Christmas Eve Service
7PM
25
Christmas Day - Bless
you as you celebrate
Jesus' birth
Christmas
26
AA 12 PM
Bell Choir 6:15 PM
Chancel Choir 7 PM
27
Women's AA
11 AM
Boy Scouts
7 PM
28
AA 12 PM
Crea�ve Hands
1:15 PM
AA 7:30 PM
29
30
Undie Sunday
Tradi�onal Worship
9 AM
New Year Pot-Luck
Breakfast 10 AM
Praise & Worship 11 AM
31
New Year's Eve
AA 12 PM
Silver Squares
12:30 PM
Victory AA 6 PM