The Good word

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS MONTH!

Pastor’s Advent Study Christmas Cantata

December Schedule

The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full

Love of Story of Christmas

Wednesdays, Dec.3, 10, 17 6:30

Pizza for the whole family

Children’s Advent Study

All our musicians join together to present:

“The Winter Rose’

Saturday, Dec. 20th at 7:00pm

Encore: Sunday, Dec 21st at 10:45am

Free to the Public—Refreshments following

A United Methodist Congregation

Community Church

DECEMBER 2015 NEWSBRIEF

Live Nativity TUMC Christmas Eve Services

Worship Services:

9:00 am Informal

10:45 am Traditional

Every Sunday

1690 Riedel Road

Crofton, MD 21114

410.721.9129

410.721.9997 (fax)

cumc@cumc.net

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Pastor Lou Shockley

lshockley@cumc.net

December 13 6-8pm Raindate: Dec 14

Caroling, campfire, photo booth,

story time with Santa, crafts

CUMC:

December 23 Christmas Eve Eve (Informal) 7:00pm

December 24 Christmas Eve Family/Children4:30pm

December 24 Christmas Eve Traditional 7:00pm

December 24 Christmas Eve Traditional 9:00pm

TUMC:

Dec 24 Christmas Eve Family Worship 5:00pm

Dec 24 Communion Service 10:00pm

Our Mission...We are God’s witnesses I this church, our surrounding communities, to the lost, and to the last, and to the least of the world and to the

ends of the earth

Service of Hope and Healing TUMC

December 20th at 1:00pm

This peaceful service provides an

opportunity for sharing our hurting

place with God and for opening our

hearts to Christ as we prepare for the

coming of Christ.

Advent Prayer Workshops

TUMC Every Sunday after Worship

THE GIFT OF NEW MEMBERS Community Church has welcomed many new members recently. We rejoiced with Sara Blight, Bonnie Keegan, and Megan Harris in October. On November 23rd, we joined with Todd Edwards and Valry Feltrow, and David, Denis, Dylan, and Richard Boyer.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall

come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.

Micah 5:2

Family-Centered Worship on Christmas Eve at 4:30pm. Children

who might like to participate are welcome if they can make the

Thursday evening rehearsal at 6:30pm

Wreaths Across America They served us, so we may live in freedom. Join us December 13th We are pleased to introduce an opportunity for ALL members, family and guests at Community Church to participate in Wreaths Across America, an outreach which the Seasoned Seniors have passionately placed in front of our congregation. Ways to help: 1. Donation: Last year more wreaths than ever were donated,

1,000, which still did not cover the entire cemetery of 2,996 gravesites. Visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org, click SPONSOR LOCALLY and type in “Friends of Annapolis,” to credit the Annapolis National Cemetery. Donate 2 wreaths and the 3rd is free! Deadline for online donations is Monday, December 1st. If you’d rather send a check, let Kenn Bing know to reserve your wreath.

2. Participate: The ceremony is Saturday, December 13th at 12 noon sharp at the Annapolis National Cemetery, West Street, Annapolis. The Westin Hotel graciously allows volunteers to park for free. A 15 minute military ceremony is followed by placing honorary wreaths. Then all volunteers are asked to begin placing wreaths on the gravestones.

RAIN OR SHINE, so dress appropriately. Contact Kenn Bing to coordinate carpools. Thanks you!

Baby Pantry Donations Girl Scout Troop 1849 celebrated their founder, Juliette Gordon Lowe’s birthday at Community last month. They requested a “Wish List” from director, Margaret Galasso, and delivered the spoils to the Pantry. A group of federal employees collected baby wipes, originally intended for Afghanistan. When mailing proved prohibitive, they donated to our Pantry. Brownie Troop 879 from Crofton Woods Elementary brought a basket of items with a wonderful handmade card.

December 1 CDC Sanctuary 9:30-11:00am

Hannah Circle Library 11:30am

Jubliate Bronze Sanctuary 6:15pm

CDC Board Nursery 7:00pm

2 CDC Sanctuary 9:30-11:00am

Stitchers Library 9:30am

Ruth Circle Library 1:00pm

New Life Handbells Library 6:00pm

Orchestra Sanctuary 7:00pm

3 CDC Sanctuary 9:30-11:00am

CDC Tutoring Library 3:00pm

Advent Study FellowshipHall 6:30pm

Elnora Circle Library 7:00pm

Grace and Glory Sanctuary 7:00pm

4 CDG Library 8:00am

Seasoned Seniors Library 9:00am

CDC Sanctuary 9:30-11:30am

Musical Munchkins Youth Room 6:30pm

Praisemakers Sanctuary 6:30pm

Wee Praise Sanctuary 6:30pm

Agape Sanctuary 7:00pm

Chancel Choir Sanctuary 7:30pm

5 BPM Fellowship Hall 9:00am

CDC Sanctuary 9:30-11am

Cookie Drop-off Kitchen

6 Cookie Walk Fellowship Hall 10am-1pm

Orchestra Sancturary 9:00am

Espareto Party 3:30pm

7 Worship Services 9:00 & 10:45am

Eleuthera Team FellsowhipHall 12;15pm

The Gathering FH/YR 4:00pm

8 Jubliate Bronze Sanctuary 6:15pm

9 Stitchers Library 9:30am

N.L Handbells Sanctuary 6:00pm

Orchestra Sanctuary 7:00pm

SPRMT Library 7:00pm

UMWMission Team Youth Room 7:30pm

10 CDC Tutoring Library 3:00pm

Advent Study Fellowship Hall 6:30pm

Finance Ctme Elliott’s 7:30pm

Grace & Glory Sanctuary 7:00pm

11 CDG Library 8:00am

Musical Munchkins, Praisemakers, Wee Praise

Shawl Ministry Bollers 7:00pm

Trustees Library 7:00pm

Chancel Choir Sanctuary 7:30pm

12 BPM FH 9:00am

CDC FH 6:30am-9pm

13 Orchestra Sanctuary 9:00am

Altar Guild Windows 11:00am

14 Worship Services 9:00 & 10:45 am

UMW Missions Christmas Party FH 12:15pm

The Gathering FH/YR 4:00pm

15 Jubliate Bronze Sanctuary 6:15pm

Zim Vim 15 Library 7:00pm

Cancer Support Youth Room 7:15pm

16 Stitchers Library 9:30am

N.L. Handbells Sanctuary 6:00pm

Orchestra Sanctuary 7:00pm

17 Nehemiah FH 9:00am

CDC Tutoring Library 3:00pm

Advent Study FH 6:30pm

CDC Board Library 6:30pm

Grace & Glory Sanctuary 7:00pm

18 CDG Library 8:00am

Worship Team Library 5:30pm

Musical Munchkins, Praisemakers, Wee Praise

Agape Sanctuary 7:00pm

Chancel Choir Sanctuary 7:30pm

19 BPM FH 9:00am

20 “The Winter Rose” Cantata 7:00pm

21 Worship Services 9:00am “The Winter Rose” 10:45am

The Gathering FH 4:00pm

22 Jubliate Bronze Sanctuary 6:15pm

23 Stitchers Library 9:30am

N.L. Handbells Santuary 6:00pm

Ad Council FH 7:00pm

Christmas Eve Eve 7:00pm

24 Christmas Eve Services 4:30, 7:00, 9:00pm

25 Christmas

26 BPM FH 9:00am

28 Worship Services 9:00am $ 10:45am

The Gathering FH 4:00pm

29 Jubliate Bronze Sanctuary 6:15p

30 Stitchers Library 9:30am

N.L. Handbells Sanctuary 6:00pm

Orchestra Sanctuary 7:00pm

31 CDC Tutoring Library 3:00pm

Men’s Study Group Youth Room 6:45pm

Grace & Glory Sanctuary 7:00pm

UMW Event December 6th

The UMW is asking for donations of homemade cookies

delivered to the Church Dec 5th and morning of Dec. 6th for their

first-ever Cookie Walk held on the 6th from 10:00-2:00pm

Guests will be given a bag and plastic glove and allowed to select

a variety of cookies sold for $6 a pound. What a great way to

have cookies on hand for Christmas guests!

Zim Vim Spaghetti

The Zim Vim Mission committee is thrilled to announce a record

-breaking total (well over $13,000.) for their Spaghetti Dinner

held last month at Community. Chairman Charlie Moore would

like to thank all who helped provide the dinner and all who

bought tickets!

Thank you Emma Gregory for the crafts that you put together for

the children during the spaghetti dinner. They had a great time

with you!

December

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SASSAFRAS!

Volunteers are the Best!

Announcements The Winter Rose More changes ahead as we say good-bye to the very popular

Director of the CDC, Stephanie Marrone. We will miss her

vibrant spirit, strong leadership, and serious devotion to

CDC’s students, teachers, and to the Church.

If you are ever down South Florida way, visit Homestead

United Methodist Church where Becky Gilbert is now

Youth Director. A wonderful fireside gathering and a special

good-bye service were held in her honor.

Clean gently-used winter coats for adults and children are

being collected in a large box with a big red bow in the

Narthex.

Winter Relief is around the corner, Steve Hendershot is

looking for volunteers to drive our vans between Crofton

and Glen Burnie each morning, afternoon and some

evenings from 12 to 19 January to enable Ann Seton Church

to provide shelter to men who have non. You only need a

driver’s license. Contact Steve at 443.510.4214 or

stevehendershot@live.com

On Sunday, December 7th, at 7pm, the Chesapeake Chorale

will present a Christmas concert to benefit the Crofton

Christian Caring Council. The concert will be at St.

Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Tickets: $15 for adults; $12

for senior (60+) amd military, free for students and children

up to age 18. Contact Margaret Galasso at

mkgalasso62@gmail.com

The Giving Tree Each Christmas season, CUMC works with the Anne Arundel County Department

of Social Services’ “Holiday Sharing Program” to help out families in need. A

local elementary schhol also requested holiday assistance for homeless families

whose children attend their school. The Giving Tree is in the Narthex, adorned

with ornaments with gift ideas for all of these families as well as residents at the

Crofton Convalescent Center. In addition to gifts, we will also provide food for

Christmas dinner for the families. Please choose an ornament(s), purchase the

appropriate gifts, and return the wrapped gifts wil the ornament attached to the

outside of the patckage to the chuch by Sunday, Dec. 14th. If you’d prefer to make

a monetary donation, we can do the shopping for you! (Make checks payable to

CUMC with Giving Tree in the memo.) Gifts and food will be delivered on

Sunday, December 21st. If you would like to help out or have any questions,

please contact Sara Blight (blight83@gmail.com), Helen Mitchell

(mitchhalic@hotmail.com) , Mary Stanton (mstanton2506@comcast.net), or

Dianna Dezio (dcdezio@ gmail.com.)

The Winter Rose SATB

Series: Harold Flammer Publisher: Shawnee Press Composer: Joseph M. Martin

The Winter Rose incorporates both traditional carols and

newly composed anthems that visit the timeless

Christmas story with fresh insight. Through use of

music, narration and simple symbolism, the cantata

presents the life of Christ from prophecy to passion.

The orchestrations effectively capture the essence of

Joseph Martin's well-crafted piano writing, fully

expressing the color and beauty of this musical

tableau. Highly recommended!