December 2003
Newsletter
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Page 1
From the Pastor’s Study… Advent - A Time of Waiting
Page 2
Advent and Christmas Worship 2003
Children's Christmas Pageant, December 14 - 9:30 am
Sing with the Choir on Christmas Eve!
Page 3
2003 Stewardship Mid-Campaign Update
Christmas Open House at the Morrisons' home, Sunday, December 14, 2:00 -
5:00 pm
Christmas Card Bulletin Board
Page 4
Christian Education News
Advent Godly Play
A Family Advent
Our New Child!
Youth News!
An Advent of Service and Study
Youth Lock-In
Page 5
Adult Study Opportunities
Suggestions for Winter Reading
2004 Upper Room Disciplines Available in Advent
January Book Club
Page 6
New Members Received, November 16, 2003
An Evening of Celebration!
2003 Annual Reports due by January 15, 200 2004
Charge Conferences Scheduled–Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 pm; Wednesday,
January 14, 2004, 8:00 pm
Page 7
Reaching Out ...
Turn this World Right Side Up!
Nicaragua Notes by Linda Rings
New Geneva Accord for Israel/Palestine Peace
Amnesty International Letter Writing Campaign
Page 8
Advent dvent Material Aid Collection for Nicaragua, December 14 and 21
NQMA News (Not Quite Middle Agers) Christmas Party!, Tuesday, December 16,
2003, 7:30 PM
Page 9
The Web Watch
The Word for the Week on line!
New Email Option for your shopping pleasure
Page 10
Special Interfaith Gathering Celebrates Diverse Families
Rolling Ridge Conference Center invites United Methodists and friends to
an Advent Luncheon - Joy to Our World on December 5
Worship Workshop with Pastor George Walters-Sleyon, Saturday, January 17,
2004, 1:30–4:30
Page 11
Fair Trade Coffee Petition Submitted to UMC General Conference, 2004
Page 12
Concerns and Celebrations
Church Family Christmas Carolling, December 14, 11:00 am
Poimsettia Order Form–Deadline is Tuesday, December 9
Page 13
December 2003 Calendar
Page 14
Our Sunday Schedule
Our Staff
Alternative Christmas Market, Sunday, December 7