As we look into December these are times and events to remember: Sunday, December 1 Arpapalooza Concert; No Communion Service Sunday December 8 Service of Communion. Sunday December 15 Our Children's Choir sings in the worship service. Sunday, December 22 Adult Choir Cantata with special music within the worship service. Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 PM with special music. At the Christmas Eve service, we will receive collection for The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund. This is a national appeal of the UCC. Envelopes will be in the pew pads. Sunday, December 29 A service of readings and carols. Pastor Joanne
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for remembering to give thanks. I have been Interim Pastor five and a half weeks and already my thank you list is very long. Just to name a few, thank you to- Those who have been lay worship leaders; you all do an excellent job. The treat bringers; your offerings hit the spot. The choirs; God's gift of music is so graciously offered week by week. The lawn mower man; you go about your work refreshing God's creation. The sound man makes even the Pastor sound good. The youth education volunteers see God's glory in our young people. The scrummage sale workers recycle others' goods to be reused and then to support ministry. The sanctuary lady who tidies the wo
What happened to Autumn? I waited all year for it to arrive. And now Winter is trying to take over. If winter comes early will Spring come early as well? November is flying by with Thanksgiving almost here. Will December fly by as well? Puzzlements to be certain. I submit one more question: if we need, expect and look for our member friends and guests to come to worship and fellowship will they make every effort to be here? I know our members are vibrant, busy folk with many commitments and obligations. I continue to be amazed at all who take care of the many needs a church can present. We truly need our members and guests to be present because our family of faith is not complete without th
It was grand to see so many of our precious young ones (and one a bit older) at the Moment with Youth within the service this past Sunday. The children were perfectly behaved, attentive and responsive. They have so much to offer us, so much we can learn from them. They and we need to learn to worship as a family. Be sure to offer them your hand as we wish one another Christ's peace in the service. I will be offering a Moment with Youth each Sunday. This should be a holy habit for our youth and for me as their Pastor. On the other hand, I was distressed to have to turn down the opportunity to be a youth education teacher. Time does not permit me to do my best as a Sunday teacher and as a Sund