Weekly Bulletin
GUIDE POSTS
Sunday, December 16 - Advent III – Handel’s Messiah
8:30 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Chancel)
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. – Christmas Tea (Fellowship Hall)
Tuesday, December 18
10:00 a.m. – Staff Meeting (Conference Room)
Thursday, December 20
1:00 p.m. – Warming Center (Plymouth Hall)
6:30 p.m. – Longest Night Service (Sanctuary)
Sunday, December 23 - Advent IV
9:00 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Chancel)
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
11:15 a.m. – Budget Meeting (Sanctuary)
Monday, December 24
4:00 p.m. – Family Christmas Eve Service (Sanctuary)
11:00 p.m. – Lessons and Carols (Sanctuary)
Tuesday, December 25 – Church Office closed
Wednesday, December 26 – Church Office closed
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are welcomed and seated today by Joyce and Bob Phelps, Nick Tucker and Steve Wilson.
The lay reader today is Bernice Valantinas.
The greeters today are Joan and Tom Lindsey.
A special thank you to all church members and friends who donated poinsettias to decorate our sanctuary for the holidays.
Lighting the Advent Candles today is Mabel and Dennis Hsu.
Please Volunteer for Hilda's Place - On the first Saturday night of each month, our church is responsible for providing dinner for the 30 or so residents of Hilda's Place, a homeless shelter located in the basement of the Lake Street Church. This is a rewarding and fun activity, and much appreciated by the residents. It's a great service opportunity for a family or two or three people who might like to work together.
I am currently looking for anyone interested in working together with Andy Plasz to make dinner on Saturday, January 5. Please contact me via email (mcfran@ameritech.net) or phone (847-332-2618) to volunteer for January 5 or any month in 2008. Thanks! Elaine Frangedakis
SPECIAL MUSIC SERVICE FOR CHRISTMAS
On Christmas Eve, the Chancel Choir and orchestra will present favorite carol settings including Rutter's "Shepherd's Pipe Carol" during the 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Celebrate Christmas with your First Congregational Family and invite neighbors and friends to enjoy the glory of Christmas through our special musical offerings.
The Sunday Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 4:00 pm in the Brown Parlor at the Church House. Ann Vikner will lead a discussion of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. You are welcome and encouraged to come to these informal discussions
Celebrate Christmas with us
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
6:30 pm - Longest Night Worship Service
Comfort for the season’s grief
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23
10:00 am - Advent Candle Lighting and Worship
Budget Meeting after Worship
Monday, DECEMBER 24
4:00 pm - Family Christmas Eve Service
11:00 pm - Lessons and Carols with Choir and Orchestra
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
10:00 am - Christmas Carol/New Year’s Service
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
10:00 am - Epiphany Service and Communion
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2008