November 4: All Saints Sunday
-- Intergenerational Service with Holy Communion
9:15 am Praise Music
9:30 am Worship -- The Beatitudes from Luke 6:20-31
will be the lectionary reading for our All Saints Celebration. Psalm 149
and Ephesians 1:11-23 will also be read. Beloved saints of our church family
will be remembered and their pictures shown on “the big screen.”
Both the Children’s and Senior Choirs will sing.
November 11: Stewardship Sunday
9:20 am Worship -- Lessons from Psalm 119:137- 44, 2 Thessalonians
1:1-4, 11-12, and Luke 19:1-10 will be the readings for Rev. Susan’s sermon
“Stepping Forward.” You will be invited to make your pledge for the
coming year and celebrate being a church at brunch following worship.
November 18: Thanksgiving Sunday
with Consecration of our Pledges and the Sacrament of Baptism
9:00 AM Communion in the Library
9:20 AM Worship -- Rev. David Myers will be our Worship
preacher this morning, as we continue to welcome former pastors back into
the pulpit during our 50th Anniversary year. His topic, “Getting the Story
Straight,” will be based on the Thanksgiving lectionary readings from Deuteronomy
26:1-11 and 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21. The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated
and pledges from our Stewardship Campaign will be consecrated. Please
bring non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry.
Please speak to Rev. Susan if you are interested
in having a child baptized on November 18th.
Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service
Sponsored by the Lexington Interfaith Clergy
Association
Tuesday, November 20, 8:00 PM
Temple Emunah
9 Piper Road, Lexington
There will be an Interfaith Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate the blessings that we share as neighbors. Friends
of many faiths will share in thanksgiving for our heritage, and pray together
for our world. Invite your neighbors and encourage your religious community
to share in this meaningful experience.Please join us for fellowship and
refreshments following the service. (Call 781-861-0300 for directions.)
November 25: Christ the King
Sunday *
A Seeking Peace with Justice Sunday
9:20 am Worship -- Donna Dempewolf will address
the issue of Corporate Responsibility using lessons from Luke 1:68-79 and
23:33-43; Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Colossians 1:11-20. Her theme is “Guide our
feet in the way of peace” (Luke 1:79).
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The
Children’s Choir is always busy during Advent, and this year will be no
exception. On Sunday December 2, the choir will sing “O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
by Natalie Sleeth. The group will also share several anthems during the
Christmas pageant on Sunday morning, December 16. Rehearsals take place
each Sunday morning, 10:30-11 in room 21. All children are invite
to join in the fun and songs during Sunday rehearsals.