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Posted - 12/1/2009
Advent: The Uncluttered Heart
Advent is a time when we prepare our lives, hearts, minds and spirits for the coming of the Christ child. We sweep out the corners of our hearts, cleaning up the clutter, to make space for God's hope, peace, joy, love and presence. The Uncluttered Heart offers four weeks of guided reflection through the weeks of Advent on through Epiphany. Each day provides a quotation, scripture passage, reflection, and prayer. Join us for the last 3 sessions on Sunday mornings through December 20 at 9 am.
Parade of Lights
LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE is here again and UMCL's float will be there. We are in need of riders BIG and SMALL! Please join us December 5 at 6 pm on 8th St (Blvd). We will be parked on the Blvd. Just find us and hop on. Help us sing, wave, pass out candy canes, hot cocoa, and rock the town away. After the parade is over, we will meet at UMC and drop off the K4C kids. If you would like to help with assembling our float, please contact Steve Albert or Dave Laughton. Please bring your hot cocoa and candy cane donations and put them in the box in Fellowship Hall. We would like to pass out at least 500 treats. Can we do it??
Christmas Tea
All women of the church are invited to the annual Christmas Tea, Sunday, December 6, at 1:30 pm. Come and enjoy fellowship and a short program with the women of the church this busy Christmas season. Bring a friend. There is a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall.
Christmas Caroling with the Jackes
It’s that time of year again, so grab your coats, gloves, hats, and song books and join us for caroling. We will meet at the church on December 6 at 4 pm. We will carol for our church friends and families, come back to the church and have a bowl of soup, sandwich, dessert, and a drink. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall. ANYONE who would like the group of carolers to stop by, please call Jessica Larson at 5465762.
Christmas Program
The UMCL Children’s Christmas Program, A Capital C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S by Gail Gaymer Martin, will be part of the 10 am worship service on Sunday, December 13.
Christmas Eve Service
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at UMCL will be held on Thursday, December 24, at 7 pm.
Poinsettia Orders
If you would like to help decorate the church for Christmas by ordering a poinsettia, please let the church office know by December 14. The cost is $13.50. Checks can be made out to UMCL. The flowers will be delivered to the church. You may take them home after the worship service on Christmas Eve. If you prefer, you can purchase a poinsettia and bring it to church on December 19.
Fellowship Food
HOME team would like to invite anyone interested to bring a package or two of either homemade or store bought cookies and place them in the big freezer in the kitchen. Occasionally, there is no one signed up for fellowship and anyone could then pull out a package or two of cookies to share. Thanks.
Thanksgiving Ingathering
2009 marked the 30th birthday of the Thanksgiving Ingathering, which was held November 7 in Cherokee. The Ingathering is a way for Iowa United Methodists to address hunger problems locally and around the world. UMCL money collected: Blankets $735, Sharing Table $374.10, Kits $55 and Heifer Project $547.06, for a total of $1,711.16. UMCL also sent 111 school kits and 13 layette kits. Thanks to all who contributed. Mission Awareness Team
Revelations
A Bible study on the book of Revelations will be starting in mid January. More information coming. At this time it probably will be in the afternoon. Call the office for more information.
Choir Rehearsal
The UMCL Choir is changing its rehearsal time from 8:45 am to 8:30 am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month beginning on December 6. Choir members, mark your calendars!
Decorating the Church
The decorating team is looking for new members who are interested in decorating the church throughout the year. It involves seasonal changes in the decorations and being in charge of the sanctuary flowers for a month's time period. If interested or any questions, please talk to Pat Wingert or Gayle Vonk.
Hobby Night
Come and join us! We meet the second Friday of the month at 7 pm. Bring a craft of your own to work on and a snack to share.
UMW News
UMW Executive Board will meet on Monday, December 7 at 9:30 am.
Are you interested in joining a Circle in January? There are three Circles that meet during the week.
Peace Circle: Second Wed. morning at church.
Esther Circle: Second Thurs. afternoon at church.
Priscilla Circle: Second Thurs. evening in members’ homes.
If interested in any of these groups, contact the church office or Mary Laughton (562-6584) for more information.
Note: Circles will not meet in December.
Adopt-A-Family Update
Thanks to all who adopted a child for Christmas through the Christian Needs Center. Please try to have all gifts returned to the church by Thursday, December 10, so they can be sorted before Sunday.
Bakers and Buyers Wanted!!
On December 13, the Confirmation students will be holding a bake sale after the church service (which also happens to be KFC's Christmas program). All proceeds from the bake sale will be used to buy items for the Adopt-A-Family Program. We would welcome and love any baked goods or craft items you would like to donate. Just bring them to Fellowship Hall prior to the worship service, or contact Susan Bixenman and we can help your goodies find their way to the church. We also need buyers, so bring your wallets and empty tummies! The purpose of the project is to involve the students in Christian-based giving, in celebration of God's gift of Jesus to the world.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU,
to all the Kids 4 Christ and Confirmation students and staff. In the month of September, we raised $67.72 to purchase 2 beds for the Gospel Mission. In the month of October, we were able to supply the Humane Society with toys, food, dishes and cleaning supplies. In November, we adopted the Christian Needs Center and were able to donate over $400 in food. WOW!! You are all totally awesome in helping out! Our next mission is going to be as great or greater. It is called Adopting Baby Jesus. We are collecting baby items, either new or gently used. We are looking for clothes and diapers in all sizes, baby wash, toys, or any item you would like to give. Bring your item and put it in our crib in the basement. Pastor Larson is challenging us. If we can get 150 items, we will have a Sundae Party. Let’s take the challenge and do it!!
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