Weekly Bulletin
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Sunday, December 23 - Advent IV
8:30 a.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
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
Thursday, December 27
1:00 p.m. – Warming Center (Plymouth Hall)
Sunday, December 30 - Christmas Carol Service
10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary)
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 – Church office closed
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are welcomed and seated today by Jean Herbert, the Lee family: John, Barb and Kathryn, and Steve Wilson.
The lay reader today is Beth Chill.
The greeter today is D.J. Johnson.
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 the Krause-Anderson family.
Printed copies of Rev. David Denoon's Dec. 9th candidating sermon, Being John the Baptist, are now available in the narthex. The text of this sermon is also available on the church website, www.firstchurchevanston.org.
2008 contribution envelopes are available in the narthex. If you would like a box of envelopes, call the church office and a number will be assigned to you. 2008 calendars are also in the narthex.
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
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.
Celebrate Christmas with us
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