Tag: December

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

Christmas CantataThe 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

Saturday & Sunday

December 10th & 11th, 6:30 to 8 pm

Live re-enactment with actors and animals

Road to BethlehemFeel 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.

Guatemalan Handicrafts for Sale

Posted by – November 20, 2011

Guatemalan HandicraftsNovember 20 & December 18, 2011 after all 3 services, in the Wesley Room. Proceeds go to water filters for villages where CCFUMC members have volunteered recently. Cash and checks payable to Miracles in Action are accepted.

Also available is the opportunity to donate directly for a water filter. This option is tax-deductible.

You may also contact Anita Shaul directly for purchases large and small and be put on a contact list to let you know when she will be holding sales in her home