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CONGREGATION COUNCIL

Terms Expiring 2013 Terms Expiring 2014 Terms Expiring 2015 Brenda Campbell Wes Hawn Bob Kilpatrick Sherri Morris Chris Kern Martha Mills Ken Whitley Ruth Vogelpohl Marsha Carver Mandy Raymond Margaret Miller Lloyd Wallace

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA 119 North King Street Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: 828-437-0780 Fax: 828-437-1276 E-mail: calvarylutheran@compascable.net Website: www.clcmorganton.org

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Morganton, NC 28655 Permit #85

MISSION STATEMENT

Embraced in God’s love through Jesus Christ, Calvary Lutheran Church is called

to proclaim the Good News of God’s saving grace,

to nurture spiritual growth, and

Care for all God’s creation.

“Called to Follow, Sent to Serve”

Church Staff

Dr. Michael F. Riley…..………...………... Pastor Becky Stevens…….…....Organist/Music Director Valerie Graybill….….….Chancel Choir Director Judie Huffman...……....…....Financial Secretary Garry Harding...……...….....……...…..Treasurer

Council Officers

Chris Kern… …....…….……….……...President Ruth Vogelpohl….........…...…..…Vice President Mandy Raymond…….…..….….....…...Secretary

DIRECTORY

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Advent Sunday Worship……...December 1 10:00AM

December 8 8:30 and 11:00AM

December 15 8:30 and 11:00AM

December 22 10:00AM

Advent Wednesday Worship… December 4 6:30PM

December 11 6:30PM

December 18 6:30PM

Christmas Eve Candlelight and Holy Communion

December 24 at 6:30 and 10:30 PM

See page 9 for more details

A Message of Hope, A Gift of Life Come, Lord Jesus...

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“NEWS from EL SALVADOR”

The US State Department has issued a travel warning for El Salvador because of the heightened danger of kidnapping and robbery. Because of this warning, members of our El Salvador Mission Team have decided it would be best not to travel to El Salvador in December. The trip will be postponed until summer. The flip-flops collected for our sister parish families, are boxed up and will be shipped to Pastor Matias for distribution. In addition, the money we raised from our generous congregation at the car wash will be held in our mission account for the next trip. Please keep the people of El Salvador in your prayers as they navigate these troubling times.

Another longstanding issue for the mission team has been the difficulty shipping a water filtration system, which was purchased for the people of Spirit of Joy some time ago. We are hopeful that, through a connection by David Shirlen, the Hanes Company in Winston-Salem will be able to help us with the transport. Pastor Mike has been working with a Hanes Logistics officer who believes we can make this happen. In addition, the flip-flops may be able to be shipped along with the water tank. Hanes has offered this help free of charge. Thanks to God for guiding us in our efforts to serve our brothers and sisters in the Salvadoran Lutheran Church

We are grateful to God for the relationship

with our sisters and brothers at Spirit of Joy

Lutheran Church in Brisas del Valle, El

Salvador. Pastor Matias sent some pictures

(attached) of a recent worship service and

receiving of the food we offer to the church

families each month. Several of the pictures

were taken inside the beautiful sanctuary

we helped them to build. There are also

pictures of the many children in their

congregation, and the classes they teach for

their faith formation. We pray for the

continued grace of our Lord Jesus Christ

in the lives of our sister parish community,

and the pastoral team, Pastor Matias Bonilla

and his wife Martina.

If you would like to send a Christmas

Greeting to our friends at Spirit of Joy and/

or to Pastor Matias and Martina and their

family...you may bring card(s) or handwrit-

ten notes to the church office anytime before

December 5. We will mail the greetings

altogether to Pastor Matias. Creative and

colorful cards are encouraged!

la paz...

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I would like to thank everyone who sent cards and offered kind expressions of sympathy at the recent passing of my sister, Kathryn.

Lois and I so appreciated your kindness.

Larry Berryhill

Calvary Proclamation is published monthly by Calvary Lutheran Church, N. King Street, Morganton, North Carolina 28655. Phone 828-437-0780 Fax 828-437-1276 Email calvarylutheran@compascable.net. Web page www.clcmorganton.org

Circulation for the Proclamation each month: Larry & Lois Berryhill, and Howy & Julie Copenhaver. Deadline for submitting articles is the 15th of each month.

Dear Calvary Family, The outpouring of Love during my recent hospital-ization and sickness was overwhelming. A heart-felt Thank You to all the Calvary family for your prayers, visit, card, flowers, meals, well wishes and encouragement. Your Love was felt and has defi-nitely helped!

May God bless you! Eric Stuenkel

THANK YOU

PRAISE GOD AND.YIPPEE! This is just a shared joy over the Council decision about utilizing the Moore bequest! I have images of their shared smiles as they discerned how to most faithfully and joyfully distribute the fine gift of this bequest. It is a blessed precedent, I believe, one that helps us appreciate the joy in letting go of God's surprise blessings to us. I also will enjoy the witness made to our community. Thank you, Father, for allowing us to be part of Your caring for the brothers and sisters in need of a hand in our home place. Yippee! Garry Vogelpohl

Dear Rev. Riley, Mr. Kern and

Members of Calvary,

Thank you for your generous donation. The support

of Calvary Lutheran means so much to Options.

God Bless You!

Kristy Graf,

Director

Christmas at Lenoir-Rhyne Lenoir-Rhyne University's A Cappella Choir will present Vivaldi's "Gloria" with chamber orches-

tra at this year's "Christmas at LR" concert on Monday and Tuesday, December 2 and 3, at

7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Hickory. Also appearing on the program will be

the College Singers, the Handbell Ensemble, and low Brass Ensemble. Concerts are open to

the public and admission is free. You are encouraged to arrive early.

Dear Calvary Lutheran Church Members,

Thank you for your generous gift to Burke United

Christian Ministries (BUCM) of $5,000 from the

Moore bequest. Your commitment to our organi-

zation assists us in achieving our mission to pro-

vide food, clothing and financial assistance to all

who are in crisis. We are extremely grateful for

your support and will pay tribute to your gift by

serving those who are in the greatest of need.

Sincerely,

Jill King,

Executive Director

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MOORE BEQUEST ENABLES GIFTS TO COMMUNITY

Council President Chris Kern and Pastor Mike were blessed to deliver monetary gifts to four agencies in the Morganton community last month.

The House of Refuge, Burke United Christian Ministries, Options, and The Outreach Center each received a check for $5,000, made possible by a bequest from the es-tate of Melbern and Melita Moore.

The Moores were former members of Calvary. All of these agencies serve many people, who are in great need. We are thankful to share God's love and grace in such a special way.

House of Refuge

Options

Outreach Center

Burke United Christian Ministries

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Pastor Matias and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Brisas del Valle, El Salvador

Happy December Birthdays!

Joe Csercsevits

Johanna Dokter

Jim Fisher

Wayne Giese

Steve Gregory

Helen Harriger

Sharyn Hiergesell

Matt Howe

Tom Mills

Wanda Nichols

14 Tonya Cozort 15 Lola Gantt 15 Judy Bell 17 John O’Riley 20 Kristen Keller 21 Jared Yates 22 Rick Watts 25 Roy Blanton 25 Donna Short 25 Rachel O’Riley

Jamie Kelley Burl Long Avery Lutz Richard Mangum Kary Marlin Donna McFall Ellen McFall Jerry McFall C.N. Mease Mo Nguyen Patrick O’Brient family Mary Ann Phillips Jeff Purcell Jayne Ritter

Our In Home Members

Calvary’s Prayer List

Jada Benfield Edith Bogle Thurley Burnett Elizabeth Conley Nicole Donohue Linda Freeman Gigi Gamewell Michael Geary Corey Goode Melita Harris Doris Hincher John Hincher Hanh Ho Pat Isaac

Our Friends and Family

Our Members Sister Parish

Ron Cain

Violet Carlson

Louise Edwards

Jan English

Callie Gregory, (Grace Ridge)

Bud Husband, (Grace Ridge)

Edith Husband (Grace Ridge)

Rachel Keisler

Joan Patterson

Juanita Sigmon, (Trinity Village, Hickory)

Doris Sink

Elaine Yount (Grace Ridge)

Sandy Nutbrown

Fred Roberson

St. Louis Family

Eric Stuenkel

JoAnne Stokes

Garry Vogelpohl

Beth Walborn

Angela Williams

Betty Williams

Jane Wolfgang

Kyrsten Robinson Ralph Robillard Helen Schock Allen Shuping Katie Spah Stimson family Spencer Story Dat Thai John Usher Helen Wallace Laura Whisnant Tommy Whisnant Sherry Williams Judy Wyrick

2 Glenn Bethke 5 Jack Divers 7 David Williams 8 Weston Ijames 8 Debbie Little 9 Steve Gregory 10 Louise Whitener 11 Karel Johnson 12 Lloyd Wallace 12 Andrew Imboden

Christian Sympathy to Chuck and Becky Schlein upon the death of Chuck's mother, Sybil Schlein.

Sympathy

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Lenoir– Rhyne University thanks the congregation

of Calvary Lutheran Church for the donation of 140

folding chairs. The LR Conferences & Events De-

partment is often requested to set up a large number

of chairs for Enrollment Management events and

special events at the President’s House. This dona-

tion will improve our inventory and allow Confer-

ences & Events to better support these Lenoir–

Rhyne University events.

Thank you for your generosity,

Janet Matthews Director, Conference & Events Lenoir-Rhyne University

Come and "Meet Us At The Manager"

Children’s Christmas Play on December 15th at 5pm in the sanctuary.

Bring a new unwrapped toy to the play which will be donated to Barium Springs Home for Children.

Immediately following the play join us in the new fellowship hall for dinner and a silent auction.

Money raised from the auction benefit the youth going to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit in 2015.

Bring your friends and family and enjoy the play, dinner, auc-tion, and fellowship during this Advent season.

Would you be willing to donate an item, service, theme basket or time to be auctioned at the youth auction on December 15th? Please contact Teresa Gamewell at 430-8878 or pgamewell@bellsouth.net.

December, 2013 WELCA Purpose Statement

Created in the image of God Called to Discipleship in Jesus Christ Empowered by the Holy Spirit

What is WELCA? We are all the women of Calvary. Whether a member of a circle or an occasional participant; a young mother or a proud grandmother, a student finding a career or a woman who does what she is called to do, you are part of Calvary’s Women of the ELCA! .

Calvary Lutheran Church WELCA Officers for 2013

Co-Chairs………..…...….Leslie Kern Krickett Militello Secretary …………........Dot Williams Treasurer………….......Connie Wilkie Circle I Leader ….......Jeanette Wilson Circle II Leader ……...Carmen Divers

Women of the ELCA

Mission statement: To mobilize women to act BOLDLY on their faith in Jesus Christ.

CIRCLE I Will meet Tuesday, December 3 ,

at 7:00pm in the home of Karen Whitley; the program will

be presented by Angela Williams.

CIRCLE II Will meet Tuesday, December 3 at 10:00am in the old fellowship

hall. The hostess will be Everyone; the program will be

Christmas Carols.

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Garry Harding plans to step down as Treasurer in January 2014

Over the past years, the need for accurate, comprehensive financial reports has grown in im-portance for CLC. The two key individuals in making this happen are Judie Huffman, Financial Sec-retary and Garry Harding, Treasurer. Both work diligently to ensure that we get financial information on a timely basis. Garry began as Financial Secretary, and then transitioned over to Treasurer after Charles Ed-wards decided to step down in late 2006. Judie became Financial Secretary in late 2006 and has been serving for seven years. We owe them both our gratitude and sincere thanks for their personal minis-tries. Understandably, Garry wants to step down from his Treasurer’s role in January 2014, after the CPA review of CLC financials. We will miss Garry in this role. However, we hope that another of our members will view this as an opportunity to step forward and serve our church in a very meaning-ful way. The Treasurer role is critical and requires skill with numbers and attention to details. If you have an interest in learning more about the Treasurer’s responsibilities, please contact Chris Kern or Henry Sain. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Finance Board and Church Council

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES

December 1 10:00AM Bishop Bolick, preaching; Celebrate Building Debt

Retirement with covered dish meal after worship

December 8 8:30 and 11:00AM Holy Communion Worship

December 15 8:30 and 11:00AM Worship

5:00PM Children’s Christmas Play

6:00PM Youth Dinner and Auction

December 22 10:00AM Holy Communion with Choir Cantata

December 25 6:30 and 10:30PM Christmas Eve Candlelight and Holy Communion

December 29 8:30 and 11:00AM Lessons and Carols Services

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Don’t forget to order your Poinsettias for the Christmas worship. Please designate if in honor or in memory of a loved one. A six-inch plant with gold foil and white bow will be purchased and delivered at a cost of $8.75 each.

Please submit by December 8, 2013

Number of plants ordered ___________________

Amount attached___________________________

Undesignated: “To the Glory of God”__________

In honor of________________________________

In memory of______________________________

Given by _________________________________

Attach your check payable to Calvary Lutheran Church. You may 1) bring your order by the church office, 2) place in the designated box located in the Narthex, or 3) mail to the church at 119 North King Street, Morganton, NC 28655.

Pastor Mike and Betty

cordially invite you

to join them for a Christmas drop-in on December 22 from 9:15-9:45AM

in the new fellowship hall.

Please come share food and fellowship

in love and appreciation

for the blessings within the Calvary family.

“It’s a most wonderful time of the year”

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Blessings Abound… The 2014 Stewardship program was successful because of YOU. You responded to God’s love by sharing willingly of your time, talents and resources. Thank you very much!!!

This year there was greater participation in both the pledging aspect and the completion of the TIME and TALENT forms. Because of your willingness to help, the ministries of Calvary will move forward.

If for some reason, you did not get your pledge turned in or your Time & Talent form complet-ed, it is not too late. Sherri Morris, Henry Sain, Jim Voltmer, Mike Imboden or Margaret Miller can and will help you get the needed materials to do either one.

Thank you again. You are each valuable members of the

Calvary Church Family.

Blessings, The Stewardship Team

HOLIDAY BACKPACK MINISTRY BOXES

We are once again planning to have a special Holiday Box for the students currently being served by our Backpack Ministry. For the Christmas box, we will provide ingredients for a special holiday meal. We are planning on 30 boxes this year. Below is the menu. We ask for your help in providing these items. We plan to give at least 2 of each of the items listed below:

1 lb. Canned Ham - (Aldi’s and Sam’s Club had these last year)

Canned Green Beans

Canned Corn

Canned Sweet Potatoes/Yams

2 lb. Bag of Rice

Canned Refried Beans

Canned Black Beans

Christmas Candy – bagged or individual pieces – (all candy must be individually wrapped)

We will purchase fresh fruit to complete the meal. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please remember to indicate the money is for the HOLIDAY BACKPACK BOXES.

A separate collection box will be placed in the Old Fellowship Hall specifically for the Holiday items. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Whitley or Nina Harding. Again, thank you for

your generosity in helping those less fortunate this Christmas season.

BRING ALL DONATED ITEMS TO THE OLD FELLOWSHIP HALL

BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH

SERVICE BOARD

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ALTAR GUILD: Ruth Peterson, Martha and Tom Mille, Lisa Schuck, Arlene Robinson USHERS: 8:30 David Lange, Don Blanton 11:00 Phillip Rector, Joe Koerner, Chris Kern, Roy Blanton CARE VISITOR: Rita Blanton, Glenn Giese FLOWERS: 12/1 - Howy & Julie Copenhaver, 12/8 - Arlene & Miles Robinson, 12/15 - Don & Rita Blanton, 12/22 - Fred & Margret Miller

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Worship

Bishop Bolick and Debt Retirement Service

2 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

3 10:00am Circle II 6:30pm Stewardship 7:00pm Circle I (Home of Karen Whitley)

4 5:30pm Backpacks

6:00pm Support Brd

6:30pm Advent Worship

5 9:00am BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room) 7:00pm Youth Ministry

6 6:00pm Children’s Play “Overnight” fellowship

7 10:00-12:00 Confirmation

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8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday

School 9:30am Choir 11:00am Worship

9 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

10 11:00am Calvaliers (AJ’s Restaurant)

3:00pm BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

11 5:00pm Service Brd

6:00pm Finance

6:30pm Advent Worship

12 5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room)

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15 8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday

School 9:30am Choir 11:00am Worship 5:00pm Children’s

Christmas Play 6:00pm Youth Dinner

16 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

17 9:00am BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

18 5:30pm Backpacks 6:30pm Advent Worship

19 3:00pm BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room) 7:00 Boy Scouts (OFH)

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21 9:00-12:00 “Hanging of the

Greens” Decorating the

Sanctuary

22 9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Worship

with “Choir Cantata”

23 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

24 6:30pm Christmas

Eve Worship 10:30pm Christmas

Eve Worship

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5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room)

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28 7:00-9:00am Breakfast for our Neighbors (NFH)

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“Lessons and Carols” 8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday School

9:30am Choir 11:00am Worship

30 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

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Worship Assistants

December 1 One Service 10:00am . Assistant Minister Emmett Brittain Acolyte Jodi O’Riley Crucifer Brandi Pennell Lector Hannah Hawn Greeter Judie Huffman Children's Church Marsha Carver Children's Message Jennifer Hunt Nursery Teresa & Catherine Gamewell

December 8 8:30am 11:00am . Assistant Minister Dawn McDonald Eric Stuenkel Acolyte Cole Linebaugh Catherine Gamewell Crucifer Dawn McDonald Amanda Rector Lector Joyce Imboden Helen Wallace Greeter Angie Voltmer Betty Riley Children's Church Tonya Cozort Children's Message Richard Isaac Nursery Kristen & Shawn Keller

December 15 8:30am 11:00am . Assistant Minister Nina Harding Hank Hunt Acolyte Howy Copenhaver Holly Goodson Crucifer Nina Harding Chris Raymond Lector Dot Williams Leslie Kern Greeter Charlie Moeller Bill Miller Children's Church Treesie Cape Children's Message Beverly Watts Nursery Tonya & Chris Cozort

December 22 One Service 10:00am . Assistant Minister Ken Whitley Acolyte Jodi O’Riley Crucifer Christmas James O’Riley Lector Cantata Karen Whitley Greeter Teresa Gamewell Children's Church ———— Children's Message Pastor Mike Nursery Hannah & Wes Hawn

December 24 6:30pm 10:30pm . Assistant Minister Nina Harding Emmett Brittain Acolyte Catherine Gamewell Brandi Pennell Crucifer James O’Riley Cynthia Lange Lector Gage Wallace Bob Kilpatrick Greeter Teresa Gamewell Joyce Imboden Children’s Message Pastor Mike Sound Paul Gamewell

December 29 8:30am 11:00am . Assistant Minister Nina Harding Wayne Giese Acolyte Ben Raymond Clara Hawn Crucifer Nina Harding Hank Hunt Lector Julie Copenhaver Kathy Hunt Greeter Margaret Miller Helen & Lloyd Wallace Children's Church Beverly Wilson Children's Message Jennifer Hunt Nursery Marsha & Aaron Carver

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ALTAR GUILD: Ruth Peterson, Martha and Tom Mille, Lisa Schuck, Arlene Robinson USHERS: 8:30 David Lange, Don Blanton 11:00 Phillip Rector, Joe Koerner, Chris Kern, Roy Blanton CARE VISITOR: Rita Blanton, Glenn Giese FLOWERS: 12/1 - Howy & Julie Copenhaver, 12/8 - Arlene & Miles Robinson, 12/15 - Don & Rita Blanton, 12/22 - Fred & Margret Miller

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Worship

Bishop Bolick and Debt Retirement Service

2 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

3 10:00am Circle II 6:30pm Stewardship 7:00pm Circle I (Home of Karen Whitley)

4 5:30pm Backpacks

6:00pm Support Brd

6:30pm Advent Worship

5 9:00am BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room) 7:00pm Youth Ministry

6 6:00pm Children’s Play “Overnight” fellowship

7 10:00-12:00 Confirmation

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8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday

School 9:30am Choir 11:00am Worship

9 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

10 11:00am Calvaliers (AJ’s Restaurant)

3:00pm BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

11 5:00pm Service Brd

6:00pm Finance

6:30pm Advent Worship

12 5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room)

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15 8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday

School 9:30am Choir 11:00am Worship 5:00pm Children’s

Christmas Play 6:00pm Youth Dinner

16 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

17 9:00am BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

18 5:30pm Backpacks 6:30pm Advent Worship

19 3:00pm BUCM (Soup Kitchen)

5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room) 7:00 Boy Scouts (OFH)

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21 9:00-12:00 “Hanging of the

Greens” Decorating the

Sanctuary

22 9:00am Sunday School

10:00am Worship

with “Choir Cantata”

23 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

24 6:30pm Christmas

Eve Worship 10:30pm Christmas

Eve Worship

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5:30pm Sisters in Sweat (Youth Room)

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28 7:00-9:00am Breakfast for our Neighbors (NFH)

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“Lessons and Carols” 8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday School

9:30am Choir 11:00am Worship

30 6:00pm Quartet

7:00pm Bell Choir

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BUCM items needed in December: canned meat and rice a roni