Spaghetti Dinner
Posted by – January 17, 2012
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!!
The Small Blessings Preschool is hosting its annual Spaghetti dinner. This elegant dining experience will be held Saturday, January 28th. There is no charge for the dinner. However, to enable the preschool board to get an accurate count for planning purposes, it will be necessary for you to make reservations through the church office or in the breezeway on Sunday mornings between services January 15th and 22nd. When reserving your tickets, you will be asked to choose between 4:30, 6:00 or 7:00 pm seating. Those of you wishing to support the preschool may make a donation that will help with scholarships or equipment not available in the general budget of the school. The Small Blessings Preschool Board hopes that everyone will attend on January 28th for an evening of fine-dining, fellowship, and fun! Thank you to the entire congregation for your continued support of the preschool. This year we will be entering the Spaghetti Dinner through the front doors on Division Street (handicap access still available on Musser). We will have a warmer and roomier place to wait for your table. There will be a continuing slide show of the children of Small Blessings Preschool and the church accompanied by music. We hope you enjoy!
Laugh -N- Learn
Posted by – January 17, 2012
Will start up on January 11th. This is a fun, weekly class designed with the developmental needs of toddlers in mind. A class will be offered on Wednesday’s from 9:00am to 10:00am at the top floor of the Education Building of the church. Cost is $40 per child, if you are interested in this program, please contact Paula Winne at 882-4304.
Christmas Eve Potluck
Posted by – December 23, 2011
Come be a part of our yearly tradition of having a Christmas Eve Potluck at 5:30 pm on Christmas Eve in the Wesley Room.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Posted by – December 23, 2011
We will be holding four candle lighting services on Christmas Eve:
- 4:30 pm – Children/Family Service
- 7:00 & 9:00 pm – Traditional Family Service
- 11:00 – Communion Service
All services are candlelight services and childcare is available at 4:30 and 7:00 pm. There will be special music at all four of the worship services.
Holiday Worship Schedule
Posted by – December 23, 2011
The Services for Christmas and New Years will be at 11:00 am.
The Flame in the Cradle for December
Posted by – December 15, 2011
The December Newsletter has arrived.
Passionate Worship
Posted by – December 1, 2011
The Chancel Choir will perform at the 9:30 & 11:00 am services on December 11th. Please come to share with us in celebrating the birth of Jesus.
A World of Christmas by Joseph Martin
Presented by the Chancel Choir
Nancy Mielke, Organ / Katie Lauder, Piano
Shirley Garrett and Art Duvall, Narrators
Music is the language that transcends every cultural and national boundary. It connects us all with the tethers of our shared faith and our mutual dreams for hope and peace.
At Christmas the wings of song carry us to far away places, and we learn that in Christ there is no East or West. All who gather at the manger find that the noisy babble of hate and prejudice melt into a joyous anthem of praise for the child born Prince of Peace. In the gentle candle glow of Bethlehem’s stable we are washed in the colors of God’s grace and all our differences surrender to the light.
In this journey exploring the celebration of the blessed birth of Jesus, you will hear classic songs, carols and customs from Germany, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Russia, England, the West Indies and Italy. The cantata will close with two familiar African-American Spirituals, “Go, Tell it on the Mountain” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”.
Restore Us, O God: Peace
Posted by – December 1, 2011
Rev. Rob’s Message for December 4, 2011, uses Psalm 85:1-2, 8-12 this week.
1 Lord, you were favorable to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people;
you pardoned all their sin.
8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.*
9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
12 The Lord will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
The Road to Bethlehem: A Living Nativity
Posted by – December 1, 2011
Feel the Christmas story unfold as you drive or walk the path. From Carson St. turn west on 5th street, then north on Division Street to King Street.
The Nativity is the church’s gift to the community and there’s no cost to experience it. donations of non-perishable food will be accepted to help us feed the community’s out of work citizens.
