MITTEN TREES. Our annual Mitten Trees will be set up the evening of November 22, when we 'hang the greens'. Please contribute new and gently used hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, and even socks for children who are in need of warm clothing this winter. Our donations will be passed on to MCUM for distribution in the Day Care Program there. Last year, we donated over 200 items for this worthy cause! Our trees will be located in the Narthex and in the Fellowship Hall foyer. The trees will be up through December 27.
Partners at the Holiday Bazaar. Partners will be at the Shower's Building for the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 28. We will be outdoors in the local product section. See you there! Then on Sunday November 29, Partners will be displaying for sale our greeting cards, holiday wrap, and other miscellaneous items after worship in Fellowship Hall.
A Circle of Women's Ministries Style Show of fashions from Opportunity House chosen by Peggy Petranoff will give you the chance to start shopping early for Christmas by attending the next meeting. This meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, December 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Roger Williams Hall. Each member is asked to bring a child's toothbrush to be put in a Santa's bag. The toothbrushes will be given to each youngster in MCUM's Pre-School. Mary Cavin will give devotions and Peggy Petranoff and Peg Rollins will be hostesses.
Want to support fair trade and the Bloomington community during the holidays? Global Gifts, the fair trade store on the square, is having a special Black Friday Charity Event on Friday Nov. 27. Instead of heading to the mall for the sales, come check out some of the beautiful crafts and products made by artisans from around the world who get paid a fair wage and work in safe and healthy conditions. All day, Global Gifts will donate 10% of the proceeds to Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, Stepping Stones, and two fair trade advocacy organizations! Hope to see you there! Global Gifts could also still use volunteers leading up to Christmas.
Family Advent Devotion/Activity books now available: Christian Ed has ordered Advent devotional booklet for our children and their families. You are invited to pick one up for your family. They will be in Room 3, beginning this Sunday. Look for yellow booklets in a clearly marked box. We hope your family will enjoy using them this Advent season.
Partners at the Holiday Bazaar. Partners will be at the Shower's Building for the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 28. We will be outdoors in the local product section. See you there! Then on Sunday November 29, Partners will be displaying for sale our greeting cards, holiday wrap, and other miscellaneous items after worship in Fellowship Hall.
A Circle of Women's Ministries Style Show of fashions from Opportunity House chosen by Peggy Petranoff will give you the chance to start shopping early for Christmas by attending the next meeting. This meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, December 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Roger Williams Hall. Each member is asked to bring a child's toothbrush to be put in a Santa's bag. The toothbrushes will be given to each youngster in MCUM's Pre-School. Mary Cavin will give devotions and Peggy Petranoff and Peg Rollins will be hostesses.
Want to support fair trade and the Bloomington community during the holidays? Global Gifts, the fair trade store on the square, is having a special Black Friday Charity Event on Friday Nov. 27. Instead of heading to the mall for the sales, come check out some of the beautiful crafts and products made by artisans from around the world who get paid a fair wage and work in safe and healthy conditions. All day, Global Gifts will donate 10% of the proceeds to Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, Stepping Stones, and two fair trade advocacy organizations! Hope to see you there! Global Gifts could also still use volunteers leading up to Christmas.
Family Advent Devotion/Activity books now available: Christian Ed has ordered Advent devotional booklet for our children and their families. You are invited to pick one up for your family. They will be in Room 3, beginning this Sunday. Look for yellow booklets in a clearly marked box. We hope your family will enjoy using them this Advent season.
Advent and Christmas Events:
- Meditative Advent Services. Wednesdays, December 2, 9, and 16, 5:30 p.m. You are warmly invited to participate in these short meditative services. They will be held in the Chapel, and will be followed by soup suppers in Roger Williams. If you can help to provide food for the suppers, please sign up on the sheet near the Fellowship Hall kitchen.
- Christmas Dinner. The annual Christmas dinner will be on Sunday evening December 6, at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. This year meat, bread and drinks will be furnished. We ask that you bring a side dish (casserole/vegetables), salad or dessert. We have invited guests from the Muslim community to share this meal with us. We ask that you not use any pork or pork products in preparation of your dishes. A sign-up sheet is on the table outside Fellowship Hall. Please let us know if you are attending so that we can plan quantities of food and seating/table set-up. Childcare will be provided.
- Candlelight Communion. Sunday, December 13, 7:00 p.m. You will not want to miss this special service of Advent music, Christmas carols, Scripture readings, and Communion. After the service, the Board of Outreach will host a cookie reception in Fellowship Hall. Childcare will be provided.
- Christmas Eve Service. Thursday, December 24, 7:00 p.m. Come with your friends and family to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Childcare will be provided.
Repeat Performance! We would love to see the kids sing at Candlelight Communion again this year, so David will meet with any interested kids right after church on December 6th and 13th to learn a fun and easy song! They will meet in the choir room for 15-20 minutes both weeks and then right before Candlelight Communion at 6:30 p.m. All kids are welcome!
Three Sisters, the First United women's group, will hold its next potluck supper on Friday, December 4, at the home of Audrey Levasseur and Moureen Coulter. We will gather at six o'clock for food, drink, and good conversation. Please call 824-5344 if you plan to attend so that we can estimate how much food we will need. (Audrey and Moureen have three dogs, in case anyone is allergic to pet hair.)
Three Sisters, the First United women's group, will hold its next potluck supper on Friday, December 4, at the home of Audrey Levasseur and Moureen Coulter. We will gather at six o'clock for food, drink, and good conversation. Please call 824-5344 if you plan to attend so that we can estimate how much food we will need. (Audrey and Moureen have three dogs, in case anyone is allergic to pet hair.)
Interfaith Homeless Winter Shelter Information:
- Moureen Coulter is the site director for the winter shelter. Contact Moureen if you need information about the shelter and/or if you want to help.
- Interfaith Winter Shelter. Want to help? Volunteer? Donate? Don't miss the next training. Learn how much there is to know about people who have no place to sleep, how addictions and mental illness impact people who are homeless and how you can help. Training will take place on Thursday, December 10 6-9 p.m. at FirstUnitedChurch on East Third Street. Check out our website: Interfaithwintershelter.org or email: vhall@trinitybloomington.org.
Free Kittens! Please see Lisa in the office if you would like to give a precious kitten a good home.
Minister of Care for the week of November 22 is Malissa Sparks. A minister of care is a church volunteer who visits members in their homes. For more information, call the office at 332-4439.
Ordination of Caela Simmons Wood. Save the Date. You are invited to join us in celebrating the Rite of Ordination for Caela Simmons Wood on Sunday, January 10 at 4:00 p.m. This special worship service will happen here at First United Church.
De-Mystifying the Music. "The roots of Christian music" is a seven week Sunday School class taught by David Wood. The class will delve into the questions churches face every week when planning music for worship, from how the hymns will fit lectionary readings, to issues of inclusive language, to what style of music will be offered and how it will be taught. There will also be a trip to the organ loft for a question and answer session with our organist Ed Penhorwood, and an introduction to a new song supplement published this year by the United Church of Christ. Join us in Room 6 now thru December 13.
Minister of Care for the week of November 22 is Malissa Sparks. A minister of care is a church volunteer who visits members in their homes. For more information, call the office at 332-4439.
Ordination of Caela Simmons Wood. Save the Date. You are invited to join us in celebrating the Rite of Ordination for Caela Simmons Wood on Sunday, January 10 at 4:00 p.m. This special worship service will happen here at First United Church.
De-Mystifying the Music. "The roots of Christian music" is a seven week Sunday School class taught by David Wood. The class will delve into the questions churches face every week when planning music for worship, from how the hymns will fit lectionary readings, to issues of inclusive language, to what style of music will be offered and how it will be taught. There will also be a trip to the organ loft for a question and answer session with our organist Ed Penhorwood, and an introduction to a new song supplement published this year by the United Church of Christ. Join us in Room 6 now thru December 13.
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