Upcoming and Recent Events

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Annual Events

These are events we usually have every year. Call the office for dates and times.

In our local church:

Easter: March 23. Sunrise service and morning worship service.

Holy Week services: March 17-22.

Palm Sunday: March 16. Walk with palm branches to begin morning Worship, 10:50 a.m.

Lent. February and March. Our theme is "Living Prayer." Follow that link for suggestions for practice throughout the week and for the schedule of activities on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (Starting with soup supper.)

Wednesday, February 6, 2008.
Ash Wednesday services.
7:00 - 7:30 a.m.
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper. 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 6, Epiphany Sunday.
10:50 a.m. Join us for Holy Communion and more wonderful seasonal music, as we celebrate the Magi’s gifts, and the timeless gift of the Lighted One, the living Christ.

Sunday, Dec. 30, 10:50 worship
Rev. John Campbell will preside for Christmastide worship, as we share favorite carols of the season.

Monday, Dec. 24, 6 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight service—Lessons and Carols and Holy Communion.   Come bask in the beauty of Emmanuel’s newborn presence.

Sunday Dec. 23,  at 9:30—“Holy Listening”—reflections on how we experience God, and center in the Spirit.     (Booklist.  A follow-up prayer/meditation group will be offered in 2008.) At 10:50, worship service for the fourth Sunday in Advent.

Sundays, Dec. 16 and 23. Baby Shower for Jesus. Gifts go to the Red Cross and the Hope Food Pantry.

Sunday, Dec. 16. During worship service, the choir presents Saint-Saens' Christmas Oratorio. Printable list for the rest of Advent and Christmastide.

Friday, Dec. 14. 7:30 p.m. Adult Fun Night. Bunco! Everyone is welcome!

Dec. 2 - 23: Weekdays. The sanctuary space is open and available for quiet contemplation. Printable list of events.

Sunday, Dec. 16. Open house at the parsonage, 1613 W. 14th St. for church friends and neighbors.

Dec. 2 - 23: Sundays: Advent services 9:30 a.m. "Holy Listening" Reflections on how we experience God, and center in the Spirit. (Reading list)
11:50 a.m. During worship, highlights of UMCOR and special music for the season each week.

Dec. 2: 6:00 p.m. Decorating the sanctuary for Advent. Includes a soup supper.

Events of last year

• Advent services (Four weeks leading to Christmas.)
  Includes a Christmas Cantata in mid-December, a Baby Shower for Jesus to benefit local charities helping families with babies, and a Christmas Eve service.
  
  
• Lenten services (Weeks leading to Easter) Includes several Holy Week services and an Easter sunrise service
  

• Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday before Easter)
  
  
• Spring carnival (first Saturday in May)
  
  
• Garage Sale (October)
  
  
• Week of Prayer for Children (October)
  
  
• Thanksgiving (November) Prepare and distribute Thanksgiving boxes of food for 20+ families, Special worship service
  
  
• Arts and Crafts Bazaar (early December)