Tidings - Niantic Cmnty Church...Dec 2015 / Jan 2016 TIDINGS Page From the Pastor and Teacher Dear...

Dec 2015 / Jan 2016 TIDINGS Page

From the Pastor and Teacher

Dear Friends,

A wonderfully creative colleague, the Rev. Molly Phinney Baskette, has made a yearly practice of a new Advent calendar: one of those that has a different thought or activity for each day of Advent and Christmas. This year I got the calendar in time to share it with you, and it’s a treasure.

Molly wrote a splendid introduction, as well. Here’s a part of it:

… Since we are basically animals, I believe in rhythms and cycles, the deep pull of biology, tides and seasons, in and out, up and down, work and play and rest. One rhythm I particularly live by is that there is a time for speaking, and a time for falling silent before the One who made us.

Advent and Christmas is a time ready-made for falling silent. Ironically, it’s hard to do. Our hymns sing loudly about silence. Our prayers and poems pile up tons of words about silence. We make the merry-go-rounds of parties and concerts and nine extra everythings, and the volume goes to eleven.

But here is a gift: the ancient stream of Christianity called apophatic prayer. As opposed to kataphatic prayer, wordy prayer, it honors silence. It is a spiritual practice of discovering God by subtraction instead of addition (what our forebears called: the via negativa). Apophatic prayer says: it is pointless to seek God intellectually, because we can never really know or understand God. Only a practice of growing still and silent makes union with God possible. In other words: shut your mouth once in a while, and open your spirit.

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Niantic Community Church 170 Pennsylvania Avenue

Niantic, CT 06357 Phone: (860) 739-6208

[email protected] www.NianticCommunityChurch.org

Pastor & Teacher:

The Rev. Dr. John A. Nelson

Community Minister: Patty Chaffee

Interim Christian Education/ Youth Ministers:

Pam McCauley, Amy Agles

Music Minister: Richard Schenk

Choral Minister/ Bell Choir Director:

Lynne Floyd

Children’s & Gospel Choirs Ministers:

Lee Wilkerson, Nikki Rollins

Church Secretary: Judy Snitkin

Parish Nurses: Marie LaTourette, Donna Hathaway,

Edie Watrous

Children’s Center Director: Kathy Tiller

Worship Schedule: Sundays at

9:00 am & 11:15 am

A Federated Church of the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church

An Open, Affirming, Reconciling Congregation

Editor: Heather Larson

[email protected]

Tidings

Monthly news for members & friends from Niantic Community Church

Dec 2015 / Jan 2016

Inside This Issue:

Pastor’s Message……….. 1-2

Worship Schedule……… 3

Notices………………..… 4-5

Christian Education…….. 6-7

Ministry Opportunities.. ... 8

Nurturing Faith………..... 9-12

Advent Calendar………… 13

Calendar ……………….. 14-15 The classical 7 circuit labyrinth

returns to McCooks Beach in Niantic.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.NianticCommunityChurch.org


Dec 2015 / Jan 2016 TIDINGS

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Falling silent doesn’t signal a permanent retreat from a world that needs our voices and action. It is a respectful engagement with that part of your God-given soul that demands a a period of active rest and listening, in order to engage again more fully and from a more grounded place.

Our God came to be with us in the person of Jesus. We were already so close--but God wanted us to be able to lay eyes on each other. And God came not first as a walking, talking rabbi, but as an infant. A pre-verbal God, as it were, at least for the first 12-18 months.

That’s the God I invite you to spend some time with this Advent and Christmas, every day, with this year’s calendar. A God who doesn’t need your carefully chosen words to connect with you, and know you, and love you. A God who knows you need to hush, meeting Her by subtraction instead of by addition.

Enough said. Let’s go hush up.

You’ll find the Advent-Christmas calendar on page 13.

May your Advent be filled with the gift silence and God’s mystery. May your Christmas be filled with the gift of God’s presence.

God’s richest blessings to you,

Pastor John A. Nelson

If anyone ever wants to convey a message, ask a question, or provide a suggestion to the Prudential Board you can do so by contacting Pastor John, the NCC Officers, or your Committee Representative. Another way is through our At-Large members, they serve as the congregation’s voice to the Prudential Board.

Prudential Board At-Large Members

Bruce Brailey / Bob Castronova Paul Helvig / Nancy Hunt

NOTICE

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The 2016 Annual Meeting will be held on January 31st. There will be one worship service that day at 9:00 am. The meeting will commence shortly after it's completion.

President’s Quarterly

Hello NCC. A lot has happened since my last quarterly update, but that seems to be the case for every update as NCC is always busy. We have just hired Amy Agles and Pam McCauley as Interim Christian Education and Youth Ministers to fill the position vacated by Russ Kirby. We are going to miss Russ but are lucky to have Amy and Pam filling in until we find his replacement. The process of forming a search committee for the vacant staff position has started; anyone wishing to join the search committee should notify me or Pastor John. For the most part, the CPACE project is complete. We were able to energize the solar panels in November and are now producing electricity. We owe Angela Lomanto and the Green Team a big thank you for leading us through this energy saving project. A Technology Ad Hoc committee has been formed to work towards creating a standing Technology Committee that would oversee all aspects of technology at NCC. It is not too late to join this committee, if anyone is interested contact Emily Mills, [email protected]. Pastor John has received a couple of proposals to upgrade the church website. The officers plan to discuss this project in December. The 2016 Annual Meeting is set for January 31st. That means this is the last President’s Quarterly coming from me. I would like to thank the Congregation, Prudential Board, and Officers for all your support and patience this past year. Being President at NCC is truly a rewarding experience. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Al Larson



Worship in December

Worship services at 9am & 11:15am

December 6th: Second Sunday of Advent

Texts: Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

Featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria as our annual Christmas cantata

December 13th: Third Sunday of Advent

Texts: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18

Pastor John A. Nelson, preaching: “Indispensable Expectation ”

December 20th: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Texts: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55 or Ps 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

Pastor John A. Nelson, preaching: “Pregnant Faith”

Worship in January

Worship services at 9am & 11:15am

January 3rd: Epiphany Sunday

Texts: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Pastor John A. Nelson, preaching

January 10th: First Sunday after the

Epiphany/Baptism of Christ

Texts: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-22 (3:15-17, 21-22)


January 17th: Second Sunday after the Epiphany/Ecumenical Sunday

Texts: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11


Jan. 24th: Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Texts: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21


Worship service at 9am

Jan. 31st: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Texts: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30

One worship service only, followed by Annual Meeting


Christmas Services

December 20th (7:00pm): Service of Light

While Christmas is a time of joy and thanksgiving for many, the hard realities of life can make it difficult to share in the festivities of the holiday season. Held on the longest night of the year, the Service of Light is a quiet, hopeful time of worship. Through scripture, song, and prayer we remember the light that forever shines through the darkness.

December 24th: Christmas Eve

Texts: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

5:00pm: Family Chr istmas Eve service

8:00pm: A Service of Lessons and Carols

11:00pm: Candlelight Communion Service


December 27th: First Sunday of Christmas

Texts: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52

10am: One worship service only

Guest preacher, TBA

Get Ready for Worship!

Follow the “Preparing for Sunday” link on our website (NianticCommunityChurch.org). You will find the scripture readings for the current week, a brief description to set them in context, a reflection on the passages, and a prayer starter. It’s a great way to spend time with God’s Word — and since those passages are (often) the basis for services on Sunday morning, you’ll be adding a new layer of richness and meaning to the experience of worship.


NCC PRAYER WALL

Visit the NCC Prayer Wall to review prayers, indicate that you have prayed for the concerns and joys submitted by others, and add your own prayer requests. You may also send prayer requests to [email protected]. All posts are automatically added to the ongoing prayer chain. http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/prayers

Deadline for the next edition of Tidings is

January 15th. Please e-mail submissions to [email protected]

NOTICES

HISTORY QUIZ

Throughout the years the Sunday School classes

have collected for many different missions. But

Christmas is always a special time. Do you remember

what your Sunday School class did for the Christmas

Holiday?

The Kindergarten/Primary Dept. of NCC set up an

evergreen tree at the church on Lincoln St. Do you

know what was hung on it?

The Junior/Intermediate Dept. filled small red

cardboard stockings with coins. If you are from New

England did your church do it too? Do you know

where the money was sent and what the coin was?

Magnets with the church closing information are still available. Please be sure to stop by the church office and grab one.

Come Thou Long-Expected Church Directory

Advent is a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of the Christ-Child. But this year, it has also become a time of waiting for the long-expected church directory. The Communications Committee recognizes that much time has passed since pictures were taken, and we sincerely apologize for the delay. Unfortunately, we're unable at this time to estimate with any certainty when the directories will be distributed, but we're working to see that it happens as soon as possible. We'll do our best to keep you updated as information becomes available.

The Communications Committee

SPEAKING OF STEWARDSHIP

Thank you so much to all those have made pledges this year!

As of November 22, we have 146 pledges totaling $375,126. To those who have not pledged, please submit your pledge as soon as possible. Our goal this year is 200 pledges.

Thank you, The Stewardship Committee

Alternative Market NCC will host it's annual Alternative Market between services on Sunday 12/6 and 12/13 with items such as Fair Trade - Serrv, Bead for Life, Heifer Project, Habitat for Humanity and more. If you would like to place an order for a specific item for Serrv you can email Sandy Spencer at [email protected] or call her at (860) 460-4601. Items can be found on www.serrv.org. If you pay in advance checks should be made out to NCC with SERRV in the memo line.

Give special fair trade gifts that improve the lives of artisans and farmers worldwide.

http://www.nianticcommunitychurch.org/prayers


Support NCC When You Shop - Simply go to smile.amazon.com - it's the same as the regular site, with the option of choosing to support Niantic Community Church. Look just under the search bar for the link to choose your charity. Without any additional cost to you, NCC will receive 0.5% of your purchase price!

Do you have news of an upcoming program or fundraiser? Or perhaps an announcement to share? Let Tidings help spread the word!

Please email your message to [email protected].

Join the Blanket Drive...

NCC is once again collecting new or lightly used twin size blankets for the New London Homeless Shelter throughout the month of December. Questions, or to make a donation, please contact Amy Agles at 860-514-7171.

Upcoming Activities: We are having a men's breakfast on Saturday

December 5th at The Shack in East Lyme, 7:00 am

Our group is assisting Terry McCarthy in putting

up the outdoor Nativity in the front of the church. That is also on Saturday December 5th. The time is to be determined.

The Men's Group is planning on doing another

white water rafting trip next April. More information will be forthcoming as we make arrangements.

If men are interested in joining our group, please email Ron Johnson at [email protected] or text him at 860-287-0759.

The Mitten Tree

Watch for the Mitten Tree gift tree at Coffee Hour. Gift cards for Best Buy, Kohl’s, Tri-Town, Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, Game Stop, and ShopRite, have been requested. These cards will go the Covenant to Care, Care and Share, and the NCC Care Fund.

Choose a mitten and sign the gift list. By December 13th place the gift card in an envelope and place it and the mitten into the box in the dining hall and cross your name off the list. Givers can decide on the amount, but please, if the card you purchase does not have the amount printed on it, mark the card with the amount before placing the gift card in the donation box. The donation box will be available until December 13th during coffee hour and in the church office during each week.

Thank you so much in advance for your generosity!

The Outreach Committee.

Care Package Donations The Connecticut branch of Patterson Dental is collecting phone cards and other items for soldiers of the Army Infantry Division in Afghanistan. Donations for the purchase of phone cards and to cover postage are most needed.

Patterson Dental has provided toothbrushes, toothpaste, anti-cavity rinse, floss and lip balm with sunscreen, and Christmas boxes are being made up for each soldier. A Thank You / Christmas card will be in each box as well. A representative will be in the dining hall during the Alternative Market on Sunday, December 6th and 13th. Please stop by. Thank you.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY

Introducing the Interims

On November 23, 2015, NCC welcomed Pam McCauley (Christian Education) and Amy Agles (Youth Minister) as the new interims filling the role recently vacated by Russ Kirby. As members of Niantic Community Church’s congregation, these ladies are no strangers to the responsibilities and requirements of the positions. Amy formerly held the position of Interim Christian Education and Youth Minister in 2011. Pam worked as the NCC Sunday School Superintendent for 4 1/2 years and has either chaired or been involved with Vacation Bible School for about 10 years. They have both taught Church School and have been confirmation mentors. Amy has been on the Outreach Committee for about a decade; nine of which as a member of the team that makes and serves the New London Shelter meal with the Senior High youth. Pam has volunteered with the Middle School youth and the shelter meal intermittently, and has been a Parish Host for about 3 years. They continually volunteer in various youth activities and both have a wonderful rapport with the children. I have witnessed firsthand their ability to motivate and engage our youth.

Individually these two women are amazing and together…a dynamic duo! - Heather Larson, Communications Committee

Hello Senior High Youth - We are gearing up for our YouthWorks Mission Trip this summer to Boston, MA. Our trip dates this year are June 24- July 1, 2016 and we will be in Lynn, MA working in the community with seniors struggling with Alzheimer’s, serving at the local soup kitchen, or hanging out with kids in the neighborhood. We are also planning a trip or two into Boston, a visit to a North Shore beach, and more. Interested? Here is where you can find more info: https://www.youthworks.com/trips/lynnboston/ Please let mission trip leaders Sandy Lembree, (860) 449-2923 or Amy Agles, (860) 514-7171 know ASAP. We need to know how many kids will be joining us this year.

Calling all Senior High Crafters! The Senior Youth are going to BOSTON on this year's mission trip. We will be selling our wares at the Alternative Markets on Sunday, December 6 and Sunday, December 13. This is our first fundraiser for our trip. If you're interested in craft making, contact Amy Agles, Youth Minister, at (860) 514-7171 or [email protected] or Sandy Lembree, Mission Trip Co-Leader at (860) 449-2923 right away! We’ll plan a date for getting together.

Children's Annual "Advent of Giving" This Month! Every year we try to share opportunities with our children for them to learn to also give--instead of just receive--at Christmas Time. Here's the schedule:

Sunday, December 6: December Diaper Drive for Safe Futures Women's Shelter. Bring brand new, packaged diapers and/or wipes to church school. Greatest need is for diapers and pull-ups for older children, but all sizes are welcome.

Saturday, December 12: Kids and Cookies Project - Tons of Fun! Bring 2-3 tubes or packages of "break-and-bake" cookie dough (or your own special dough), along with sprinkles or icing and parchment paper. We'll gather and make cookies and Christmas cards, then deliver them to our Police, Fire and East Lyme officials, and we’ll share some Christmas carols, too! Arrive at church at 10:00 am; we should be back to the church by 1:00 pm.

Thursday, December 24: Christmas Eve Family Service and Sock Donations. Join us for our joyful and fun Christmas Eve service at 5:00 pm. Children come early (between 4:30-5:00 pm to get into costume in the Multipurpose Room as your favorite Christmas Story character. You get to be a part of our annual retelling of Christ's birth with story and song. We ask that you bring a new pair of socks, children’s or adult’s, if you are able. Donations will go to Safe Futures and the New London Homeless Hospitality Center. Also, If any youth would like to light the Advent candle with their family or participate in the service by reading scripture or and leading prayer, please email [email protected] or call the church office.

L-R: Pam McCauley, Amy Agles

I have been a confirmation mentor once, have been chair or involved in VBS in some way for at least 10 years, and was Sunday School Su-

middle school youth and the shelter meal inter-mittently. I have been a Parish Host for about

https://www.youthworks.com/trips/lynnboston/


Christian Education Calendar: Sunday, December 6, 10:30 am: Junior Youth Fellowship, Advent Season of Giving- Diaper Drive Monday, December 7, 6:30 pm: CE Meeting Saturday, December 12, 10:00 am: Kids and Cookies Project Sunday, December 13, 10:30 am: Junior Youth Fellowship Sunday, December 20, 10:30 am: All Youth Fellowship- Yankee Swap ($10 limit) Thursday, December 24, 5:00 pm: Christmas Eve Family Service and Happy Feet Donation Sunday, December 27: One Room Church School, No Youth Fellowship Sunday, January 3, 2016, 10:30 am: Junior Youth Fellowship - Road To Wanakee Begins--5th graders welcome! Monday, January 4, 6:30 pm: CE Meeting Sunday, January 10, 10:30 am: Junior Youth Fellowship Parent and Youth Meeting WANAKEE! Sunday, January 17: One Room Church School, No Youth Fellowship Sunday, January 24, 10:30 am: Junior Youth Fellowship - Getting ready for Wanakee Sunday, January 31, 10:30 am: Junior Youth Fellowship - Getting ready for Wanakee

Vacation Bible School - I know it’s hard to think about summer during the Holiday season, but VBS will be here before we know it and the Christian Education Committee is actively seeking someone to lead or co-lead that important ministry. It’s scheduled for the week of July 11th-15th. The leader would be fully support-ed by the Christian Ed committee and the Christian Education Minister, Pam McCauley.. Responsibilities would include recruiting volunteers and creating a timeline of tasks. If you are interested or have any thoughts about VBS, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or Kathy Leindecker, CE Chair.

NCC Advent Calendar

Tuesday, December 1: All I Really Want Online Advent Reflection begins.

Thursday, December 3: Advent Scripture Reflection with tea and cookies 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm.

Friday, December 4: Hope for the Holidays 6:30- 8:30 pm.

Sunday, December 6: Christmas Cantata- Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. Both services- 9:00 and 11:15 am.

Diaper Drive for Safe Futures Women's Shelter. Please bring diapers (especially large sizes and pull ups) and/or wipes to church.

Saturday, December 12: Kids and Cookies Project- Tons of Fun! Bring 2-3 tubes or packages of "break-and-bake" cookie dough (or your own special dough), along with sprinkles or icing and parchment paper. We’ll gather and make cookies and Christmas cards, then deliver them to our Police, Fire and East Lyme officials along with Christmas carols! Arrive at church at 10:00 am; we should be finished about 1:00 pm.

Saturday, December 19: Shoreline Ringers Concert 7:00 pm.

Sunday, December 20: Service of Light with Pot Luck Supper at 5:30 pm. Service at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary.

Thursday, December 24: Christmas Eve

Family Service: 5:00 pm. Children come early (4:30) to get into costume in the Multipurpose Room as your favorite Christmas Story character. You will get to be a part of our annual retelling of Christ's birth with story and song. We ask that you bring a new pair of socks, children’s or adult’s, if you are able. Donations will go to Safe Futures and the New London Homeless Hospitality Center.

Lessons and Carols: 8:00 pm.

Candlelight Communion: 11:00 pm


Ministry Opportunities

Can you help?

Kitchen Keeper needed to maintain

the little kitchen off the Fellowship Room.

Bulletin Board Ministry helps keep

people informed & updated in style.

Flower Delivery Person - Deliver

altar flower to those who are ill and

homebound. Bring a smile to someone's

face. Commitment is to check in weekly to

see if the flowers are available for the

taking and if so, deliver them while they

are still fresh, usually about 2-3 times a

month.

Community Drum Circle host is

needed once a month to unlock church, set

up for program, and sometimes stay

through til about 8:15. No particular skill

needed, just a desire to be involved. You

can be a part of the drum circle or just the

host, it's up to you. Program meets the 4th

Friday of each month from 7-8 with

occasional changes due to holidays. If this

sounds like a 1-2 hour offering per month

that you can make, contact Patty Chaffee

at [email protected] or

call the church office at (860)739-6208. I

look forward to hearing from you.

Calling All Techies

Are you knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology?

Niantic Community Church could use your help. An ad hoc committee is being formed to develop a proposal for the creation of a technology committee for next year. If you are interested in joining this ad hoc committee, please contact Emily Mills at 978-758-7082 or [email protected].

Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. --A.A. Milne

Thank you to the Niantic Community Church Men’s Group

for our beautiful fence!

The children, staff and parents of Niantic Community Church Children’s Center



Nurturing Faith

All I Really Want – An Online Advent Reflection

The Journey Begins December 1st.

Follow along at home with All I Really Want by Rev. Quinn G. Caldwell. His readings for a modern Christmas combined with video and music is the perfect advent reflection for the season. Reflect on Advent in your time….your way.

“Let’s just get one thing straight: this book isn’t going to help you simplify the season. It’s not going to help you throw a stress free Christmas party or create the best Christmas ever in five easy steps. I’m not here to simplify anything for you. Neither is God. …. This book is actually designed to complicate the season. It’s here to invite you to think and pray a little more deeply about it. And this year, isn’t that all you really want?” ~ from the book

Books are available in the church office. ($11) Facilitated by Community Minister, Patty Chaffee. To participate in this Online Advent reflection go to www.NCCAdvent2015.org

Advent greetings to you! As I write this, tomorrow is Thanksgiving already with Christmas just weeks away. The calendar is filled with more activity than is wise. And yet it’s all good, and I find myself alternating from being overwhelmed by it all, to being very grateful for a life so abundant with blessing that I sometimes can barely keep up. I’ll bet you often feel the same way.

I find myself getting into the most trouble when life slows down and my mind gets too ambitious for my own good. Such was the situation a couple months ago when I got the brainstorm to do something I hadn’t done before. My brilliant idea was to offer an online program during Advent. I had no idea how to do it but trusted that my God would guide me as always. And I suspected it would appeal to many folks and families who, like me, don’t necessarily have the time to add one more commitment to their already overloaded schedules.

The idea was to create an opportunity to reflect on the Advent season in our own way, in our own time, at home, in the car, or at work (on your lunch break of course). Following along with Rev. Quinn Caldwell’s book All I Really Want-Readings for a Modern Christmas, as well as a blog I created at www.NCCAdvent2015.org, It is a chance to steal away some meaningful moments, exciting epiphanies or maybe just some soulful silence during this busiest time of year.

There will be links to videos to inspire and I plan to do a weekly blog post and may stop by in between with a thought here and there and I encourage you to do the same, posting comments and stories about your Advent experience to share with each other. All I Really Want has vintage charm, reflections and prayer, scripture, questions and simple suggestions to make your Christmas season just a bit more meaningful and filled with God’s presence. Because after all….isn’t that all we really want?

Books are available in the church office ($11) or at Amazon.com. www.NCCAdvent2015.org launches Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Abundant holiday blessings to you, Patty

Patty’s Corner Thoughts from your Community Minister

ADVENT SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

WITH TEA & COOKIES

“Stillness steeped in anticipation”

Facilitated by Mary Brodhead & Community Minister Patty Chaffee

Thursday, December 3, 2015

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Join us in the Fellowship Room. Bring your holiday spirit and a dozen of your favorite cookies to

share. Coffee and Tea with be warm and ready. RSVP in the church office (860)739-6208.

http://www.NCCAdvent2015.org




Music News There are some exciting music events coming up this month. Please join the chancel choir on Sunday, December 6th at both 9:00 and 11:15 as we present our annual Christmas Cantata. This year's piece is "Gloria" by Antonio Vivaldi. The Shoreline Ringers are returning once again on Saturday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. This bell choir plays five octaves of handbells and seven octaves of handchimes. It is truly something to see and hear and will definitely put you in the holiday spirit. For further information please refer to Shoreline Ringers website www.shorelineringers.org.

Facilitated by Carol Vara, MSW

A program of hope for those who are grieving during the holiday season. Learn to take best care of yourself using gentle coping skills including meditation, guided imagery & journal writing. Call the church office to register for this free Nurturing Faith program.

Friday, December 4, 2015, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Bring a dish to share in the Dining Hall at 5:30 before the Service of Light on December 20th. Register in the church office (860)739-6208.

The Service of Light is a worship service for those who may be challenged to experience joy during the holiday season. This service of comfort will be held in the sanctuary.

Sunday, December 20, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Haiku By Ann Axtell

Today, thankfulness will be built with treasures past, present, future Live the Adventure Explore, Reconnect, Walk On 365 days a year Basket by basket with joy, build your memories for the road traveled

Haiku By Terry McCarthy

Can you surrender? Give it all back to the one Who always loves you Star girl is dancing Like a warm wind caressing Like grace is healing Tall tower of strength Whose kind funny ways Reach in-touch your heart

Haiku By Carol Vara

Seasons shifting now Leaves pumpkins apples in bloom Tea cinnamon .. Wow! White silver cold clear Winter is ever so near Almost a new year! Haiku By Sheila Tennyson

Mystery of life Into the unknown we go Both at Birth and Death Gratitude fills me I scream Thank You to Heaven It reaches your soul

A sampling of Poetry

From the Consecrated Collage and

Holy Haiku program, November 7, 2015

http://www.shorelineringers.org


Don’t know how to knit? We’ll teach you ! Don’t have any yarn? We’ll provide it !

Need a pattern? We have em ! Prefer to crochet? That’s okay !

Bring a friend to the Fellowship Room at NCC located at 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic, CT. (860)739-6208.

Save the Date and join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month for the Niantic Community Church

Prayer Shawl Ministry 2015

December 22 January 26

Use your faith to create an active, successful dating process for

casual dating and/or a life mate

Join Us !

Wednesdays, Dec 16 / Jan 20 Time: 6-8pm In the Parish Life Ministry office Register in the church office It’s FREE – And all are welcome ! Facilitated by Carol Vara

Niantic Community Church 170 Pennsylvania Ave, Niantic, CT 06357

(860)739-6208

Follow us on Twitter (@NianticChurch) and like us on Facebook (facebook.com/NianticCommunityChurch).

Sacred Source Painting®

Join us as we meander through The Artist’s

Way by Julia Cameron, while experiencing the

process of Sacred Source Painting®. Awaken

your artist’s soul with this mini-creativity

retreat for every ability. Call to see if it’s right

for you.

December 11th / January 8th

9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bring a bag lunch

All art materials provided

$5 materials fee (if you are able)

Call Patty Chaffee (860) 739-6208

Registration is Required

Each month we have:

Music/Prayer/Meditation

Discussion about The Artist’s Way

Painting in total silence for an hour

Sharing the SSP experience

Free Your Creative Spirit !

with Carol Vara

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Embrace this ancient practice of meditation to create a sense of inner peace, solitude and tranquility through guided imagery and music. Dress comfortably. Bring towel or yoga mat, or meditate in a chair. Suitable for all ages & abilities. Join us in the Multipurpose Room for this free Nurturing Faith activity.

(Registration not required.)

December 9 & 23 January 13 & 27


Upcoming COFFEE HOUR hosts are: December 6, 13 - Prudential Board December 20, 27 – Stewardship Committee January 3, 10, 17, 24 - Diaconate: Worship Team / Parish Life Ministries

BOOK CLUB

The Women's Fellowship Book Club has selected "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson. This is the One Book One Region selection.

Bryan Stevens, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice. Please join in a fun discussion on December 6th at 7 pm. Any questions, contact Carol Donovan at [email protected].

History Quiz Answer

The tree was the “Mitten Tree”, where mittens, scarves,

and hats - many homemade - were hung. They were sent

to The East Harlem Protestant Parish in N.Y. The “Dime

Folders” went to The Deaconess Hospital School of

Nursing in Boston.

Anything Goes …minimize, simplify, organize

How it works: 1. Bring unwanted items that you

want to give away. If you can carry it, you can bring it. Bring as much as you want.

2. Bring one non-perishable food item for the NCC Food Pantry and a brown bag lunch to enjoy following the exchange.

3. Each participant offers their items in turn. See what others have to give away and claim all you want. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity immediately following our gathering.

10 a.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month

December 21, January 18

(Contact Community Minister, Patty Chaffee with questions)

Fellowship Room, Niantic Community Church 170 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic (860)739-6208

7:00-8:00 p.m.

Returns January 22nd

(No December gathering)

A free nurturing faith opportunity, facilitated by Kate Brodaski.

Bring a drum if you have one. All are welcome and

no experience or drum needed.

Call the church office (860) 739-6208 to confirm dates or visit the church calendar at

www.NianticCommunityChurch.org

Join us & bring a friend !!!

Women's Christian Service Association

The Women’s Christian Service Association (WCSA) held it's November meeting on Nov. 17th. After the meeting, Kristin Magnussen, MSN, RN, from the Ledge Light Health District Falls Prevention Coalition gave a very informative talk about how to prevent falls. She discussed the Personal Fall Risk Assessment and with winter coming, "How to Walk Like a Penguin on Icy Surfaces." The elderly are at greatest risk of falling, which happens in the home more than anywhere else.

If anyone is interested in this subject, WCSA has literature to give you. The Falls Prevention Coalition is trying to get the word out that they do Free in-home assessments. They can be reached at 860-448-4882.

Our December Christmas meeting is Dec 15th at 12:30. We have a Yankee Swap and everyone brings something to share to eat. It's always a fun meeting. All women in the church are invited to attend and if you need a ride, please call the church office or Patty Chaffee at (860)739-6208. We'd love to see you there. For more info, please call Karen Peacock 860-739-9996 or Carol June 860-739-8851.

tel:860-448-4882

tel:860-739-9996

tel:860-739-8851


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t a

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Mon

Tu

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ed

Thu

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i Sa

t

29

Fir

st S

un

day

in

A

dv

ent:

HO

PE

S

ing,

pra

y o

r ch

ant

this

ap

oph

atic

man

tra:

Go

d i

s h

op

e, G

od

is

no

t h

op

e,

Go

d i

s n

ot

no

t h

op

e.

30

Su

btr

act

on

e th

ing

fro

m y

ou

r d

ay.

Use

th

e

extr

a ti

me

to b

e qu

iet

wit

h G

od

.

1

Tu

rn o

ff t

he

new

s. Y

ou

ca

n d

o t

his

! M

ake

yo

ur

wo

rld

in

ten

tion

ally

sm

all,

sm

alle

r, i

nfi

nit

esim

al:

a fi

rst-

trim

este

r b

aby.

2

To

day

, p

ray b

y h

um

min

g,

low

an

d d

eep

, fo

r at

lea

st 3

m

inu

tes.

3

Lis

ten

to

day

. R

eall

y L

IS-

TE

N,

wit

ho

ut

jud

gm

ent,

or

craf

tin

g y

ou

r n

ext

re-

spo

nse

. B

e cu

riou

s, a

nd

li

sten

bey

on

d t

he

wo

rds.

4 S

ab

bath

tim

e:

Lea

ve

AL

L t

he

scre

ens

off

to

day

. W

ith

ou

t T

V,

smar

tph

on

e, t

able

t, w

hat

d

oes

Go

d s

ay t

o y

ou

in

th

e q

uie

t n

igh

t?

5

Go

to

a p

et s

tore

. H

old

a

crea

ture

. “Y

ou

on

ly h

ave

to l

et t

he

soft

an

imal

of

yo

ur

bo

dy l

ove

wh

at i

t lo

ves

. “

6 S

econ

d S

un

day

in

Ad

-ven

t: P

EA

CE

/Ha

nu

kk

ah

S

ing,

pra

y o

r ch

ant

this

ap

oph

atic

man

tra:

Go

d i

s p

eace

, G

od

is

no

t p

eace

, G

od

is

no

t no

t p

eace

.

7

Rea

d I

Kin

gs

19:1

1-1

2.

Hav

e yo

u b

een

lis

ten

ing

for

the

wro

ng G

od

?

8

Pu

t ta

pe

over

you

r m

ou

th.

Wh

o h

as s

ilen

ced

you

in

you

r li

fe?

Wh

om

hav

e you

si-

len

ced

? W

hat

pow

er i

s th

ere

in k

eep

ing m

um

, in

sp

eakin

g

up

?

9

Su

btr

act

two

th

ings

fro

m

yo

ur

day

. U

se t

he

extr

a ti

me

to s

erve

a fe

llo

w h

u-

man

.

10

Wea

r se

ver

al l

ayer

s o

f yo

ur

soft

est

clo

thes

to

day

, a

bu

ffer

agai

nst

a s

om

etim

es

har

sh w

orl

d.

11

S

pin

an

act

ual

, o

r vir

tual

, glo

be.

Let

yo

ur

han

d c

om

e to

res

t on

a r

and

om

sp

ot.

W

on

der

ab

ou

t it

, th

en b

less

it

dee

ply

.

12

Sn

eak

in

to s

om

eon

e el

se’s

ch

urc

h.

Kn

eel

and

pra

y,

in

sile

nce

, at

th

e al

tar.

Lo

ok

for

sign

s th

at G

od

is

nea

r. P

ray

for

the

nex

t p

erso

n w

hose

b

ott

om

wil

l si

t th

ere.

13

Th

ird

Su

nd

ay in

Ad

-

ven

t: J

OY

Sin

g, p

ray

or

chan

t th

is

apo

ph

atic

man

tra:

Go

d is

joy,

Go

d is

no

t jo

y, G

od

is

no

t n

ot

joy.

14

Sile

nce

so

meo

ne

wh

o is

spea

kin

g h

ate

(in

vir

tual

or

ph

ysic

al s

pac

e) w

ith

th

e

gen

tles

t p

oss

ible

wo

rds.

15

Pri

nt

an a

du

lt c

olo

rin

g

pag

e o

ff t

he

web

. Set

an

inte

nti

on

wit

h G

od

. Th

en

lose

yo

urs

elf

in c

olo

rin

g,

insi

de

or

ou

tsid

e th

e lin

es.

16

Wak

e u

p

Wak

e u

p

Wak

e u

p in

th

e m

idd

le o

f

the

nig

ht.

Cre

ep q

uie

tly

to

the

ho

liest

pla

ce in

yo

ur

ho

use

. Rea

d I

Sam

uel

3.

List

en.

17

Sub

trac

t th

ree

thin

gs f

rom

you

r d

ay. N

ow

let

you

rsel

f

be

dra

wn

by

the

stro

nge

r

pu

ll o

f w

hat

yo

u r

eally

love

(or

wh

o lo

ves

you

).

18

Swad

dle

yo

urs

elf

as s

oo

n

as y

ou

’re

off

du

ty t

od

ay.

Be

the

bab

y, c

lose

to

bir

th.

19

Go

to

a p

ub

lic

lib

rary

, p

refe

rab

ly i

n a

lo

win

com

e ar

ea.

Wat

ch

the

peo

ple

, in

ste

alth

, an

d p

ray f

or

them

. T

his

to

o i

s ch

urc

h.

20

Fo

urt

h S

un

day

in

Ad

ven

t: L

OV

E Si

ng

pra

y o

r

chan

t th

is a

po

ph

atic

man

tra:

Go

d is

love

, Go

d is

no

t lo

ve,

Go

d is

no

t n

ot

love

. No

w s

end

a b

elo

ved

a s

ecr

et m

essa

ge: i

n

sign

lan

guag

e, m

ors

e co

de,

or

a m

ade-

up

lan

guag

e.

21

Sin

g yo

urs

elf

(or

you

r b

elo

ved

, kid

s o

r

roo

mie

s) t

o s

leep

wit

h lu

llab

ies

ton

igh

t.

22

Mak

e ey

e co

nta

ct w

ith

a

ho

mel

ess

per

son

, or

a

stra

nge

r. E

xch

ange

a

wo

rdle

ss g

lan

ce t

hat

say

s:

I see

yo

ur

full

hu

man

ity.

23

Bef

ore

yo

u s

pea

k to

day

,

ask

you

rsel

f: a

re t

he

se

wo

rds

kin

d, n

eces

sary

an

d

tru

e? W

ou

ld I

say

them

wit

h J

esu

s in

th

e ro

om

?

24

Ch

rist

mas

Eve

Rem

ake

an o

ld lu

llab

y w

ith

Go

d w

ord

s (e

.g. T

win

kle

Twin

kle

Litt

le G

od

). S

ing

it

all d

ay lo

ng.

Tea

ch it

to

a

child

.

25

Ch

rist

mas

Day

Si

ng

caro

ls a

t th

e to

p o

f yo

ur

lun

gs. N

ow

go

pia

no

, pia

no

,

pia

nis

sim

o. I

t is

en

ou

gh.

You

are

en

ou

gh.

You

hav

e en

ou

gh.

27

Mak

e yo

ur

ho

me

a si

len

t

retr

eat

tod

ay, a

nd

yo

ur

ho

me-

mat

es w

ith

yo

u.

Wit

ho

ut

scre

en

s an

d

spea

kin

g, w

hat

do

yo

u

hea

r?

28

Imag

ine

you

r so

ul i

s a

bab

y

that

wo

n’t

sto

p c

ryin

g.

Hu

sh, s

hu

sh, r

ock

an

d s

ing

for

as lo

ng

as it

tak

es

to

qu

iet

her

.

29

Take

a b

reak

fro

m y

ou

r

smar

tph

on

e to

day

. Lea

ve it

off

, an

d a

t h

om

e. W

ith

eve

ry

urg

e to

ch

eck

it, b

reat

he

dee

ply

an

d r

each

ou

t fo

r

Jesu

s.

30

Co

ok

and

eat

din

ne

r in

can

dle

-

ligh

t an

d s

ilen

ce t

on

igh

t, w

ith

som

eon

e yo

u lo

ve. W

hat

can

you

lear

n a

bo

ut

each

oth

er

wit

ho

ut

spea

kin

g?

31

P

ray

a d

oo

dle

pra

yer—

dra

w

peo

ple

inst

ead

of

wri

tin

g

nam

es, a

nd

su

rro

un

d t

hem

wit

h li

nes

su

gges

tin

g lig

ht,

an

d

oth

er s

ymb

ols

.

1

Wal

k a

lab

yrin

th

tod

ay, i

f yo

u h

ave

on

e

nea

rby,

or

wal

k an

imag

inar

y o

ne

in li

vin

g

roo

m o

r ya

rd. Y

ou

are

a n

ew c

reati

on

.


Su

nd

ay

Mo

nd

ay

Tu

esd

ay

Wed

nes

day

T

hu

rsd

ay

Fri

day

S

atu

rday

1 7:15

AM

Bib

le S

tdy

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fst (

Cha

rlie'

s P

lace

) 5:

45 P

M C

hild

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(SA

) 6:

15 P

M G

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A)

6:15

PM

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(M

) 7:

00 P

M A

dult

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) 7:

00 P

M B

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cout

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H)

7:00

PM

Men

's C

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(San

ctua

ry)

7:00

PM

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ishL

ifeM

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FR

) 7:

00 P

M W

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(P

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AM

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us in

the

Gos

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) 1:

00 P

M C

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low

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mitt

ee (

PLO

) 7:

30 P

M N

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3 7:15

AM

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30 P

M C

onfir

mat

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Cla

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(FR

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00 P

M A

dult

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00 P

M A

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(D

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4 6:30

PM

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Hol

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s (F

R)

5 10:0

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M A

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ily fr

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(M/F

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PM

AA

(D

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6 Cho

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9:00

AM

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5 A

M W

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hip

7:

00 P

M W

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(FR

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7 6:30

PM

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mitt

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(D

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(M/F

R)

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PM

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(D

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mitt

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(F

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PM

Saf

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hurc

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(O

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fst (

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rlie'

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) 1:

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M W

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PM

Chi

ldre

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A)

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PM

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pel C

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(SA

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15 P

M Y

outh

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ls (

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PM

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PM

Boy

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uts

(DH

) 7:

00 P

M M

en's

Cho

ir (S

anct

uary

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16

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

the

Gos

pels

(FR

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00 P

M C

hris

tian

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gles

&

Dat

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PR

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30 P

M N

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17

7:15

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fst

(Cha

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30 P

M C

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mat

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00 P

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M A

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(D

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19

10:0

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M A

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ily fr

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ly")

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R)

7:00

PM

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relin

e B

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rs

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cert

(S

A/M

) 7:

30 P

M A

A (

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20

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n S

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AM

Wo

rsh

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5 A

M W

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hip

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M S

ervi

ce o

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21

10:0

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M A

nyth

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s (F

R)

7:00

PM

Pru

dent

ial B

oard

(F

R)

7:00

PM

Toa

stm

aste

rs (

DH

)

22

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

tdy

Brk

fst (

Cha

rlie'

s P

lace

) 5:

45 P

M C

hild

ren'

s C

hoir

(SA

) 6:

15 P

M G

ospe

l Cho

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A)

6:15

PM

You

th B

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(M

) 7:

00 P

M A

dult

Cho

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00 P

M B

oy S

cout

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H)

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PM

Men

's C

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(San

ctua

ry)

7:00

PM

Pra

yer

Sha

wl K

nitti

ng G

roup

(F

R)

23

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

the

Gos

pels

(FR

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00 P

M M

indf

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tion

for

Beg

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MP

R)

7:30

PM

NA

(D

H)

24

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

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Brk

fst

(Cha

rlie'

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lace

) 5:

00 P

M F

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Ch

rist

mas

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Wo

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8:00

PM

AA

-Thu

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DH

) 8:

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M L

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and

Car

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Ch

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Wo

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11:0

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M C

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25

2:30

PM

NL

Sou

p

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Mea

l Pre

p (K

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26

9:00

AM

NL

Sou

p K

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Pre

p (K

) 10

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AM

AA

("F

amily

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(M/F

R)

7:30

PM

AA

(D

H)

27

9:00

AM

Wo

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28

6:00

PM

ad

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Com

mitt

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(PLO

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(P

LO)

7:00

PM

PP

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(F

R)

29

7:15

AM

Bib

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Cha

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lace

) 5:

45 P

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(SA

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M G

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A)

6:15

PM

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(M

) 7:

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M A

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Cho

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(M

) 7:

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M B

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H)

7:00

PM

Men

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(San

ctua

ry)

30

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

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(FR

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M N

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DH

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31

7:15

AM

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9:00

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6:15

PM

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) 7:

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) 7:

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7:00

PM

Men

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(San

ctua

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30

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

the

Gos

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(F

R)

7:30

PM

NA

(D

H)

31

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

tdy

Brk

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Cha

rlie'

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Pla

ce)

8:00

PM

AA

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rs (

DH

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1 5:00

PM

Con

firm

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Lock

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(FR

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2 10:0

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M A

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7:30

PM

AA

(D

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11

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Cha

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6:15

PM

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) 7:

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M A

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(M

) 7:

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M B

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H)

7:00

PM

Men

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(San

ctua

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7:00

PM

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FR

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M W

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(P

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6 9:00

AM

Jes

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Gos

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(F

R)

7:30

PM

NA

(D

H)

7 7:15

AM

Bib

le S

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Cha

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Pla

ce)

7:00

PM

Adu

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SA

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Mus

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M E

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(DH

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11

5:45

PM

NC

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6:15

PM

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Offi

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(P

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Stu

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7:00

PM

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mun

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ions

Com

mitt

ee

(PLO

) 7:

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M F

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(F

R)

7:00

PM

Saf

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hurc

h C

omm

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(O

)

12

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

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Brk

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Cha

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lace

) 5:

45 P

M C

hild

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s C

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(SA

) 6:

15 P

M G

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A)

6:15

PM

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(M

) 7:

00 P

M A

dult

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(M

) 7:

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M B

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H)

7:00

PM

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(O

) 7:

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M M

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)

13

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

the

Gos

pels

(F

R)

7:30

PM

NA

(D

H)

14

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

tdy

Brk

fst (

Cha

rlie'

s

Pla

ce)

6:30

PM

Con

firm

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n C

lass

(F

R)

7:00

PM

Adu

lt C

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ears

al (

SA

) 8:

00 P

M A

A-T

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(D

H)

15

16

10:0

0 A

M A

A (

"Fam

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(M

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) 7:

30 P

M A

A (

DH

)

17

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9:00

AM

Wo

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11:1

5 A

M W

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18

10:0

0 A

M A

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R)

7:00

PM

Pru

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(F

R)

7:00

PM

Toa

stm

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rs (

DH

)

19

7:15

AM

Bib

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tdy

Brk

fst (

Cha

rlie'

s P

lace

) 1:

00 P

M W

CS

A (

FR

/M)

5:45

PM

Chi

ldre

n's

Cho

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A)

6:15

PM

Gos

pel C

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(SA

) 6:

15 P

M Y

outh

Bel

ls (

M)

7:00

PM

Adu

lt C

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ears

al (

M)

7:00

PM

Boy

Sco

uts

(DH

) 7:

00 P

M M

en's

Cho

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anct

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)

20

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

the

Gos

pels

(F

R)

7:30

PM

NA

(D

H)

21

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

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Brk

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Cha

rlie'

s

Pla

ce)

7:00

PM

Adu

lt C

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Reh

ears

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SA

) 8:

00 P

M A

A-T

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(D

H)

22

2:30

PM

NL

Sou

p

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Mea

l Pre

p (K

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(M)

23

8:00

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) 10

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("F

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/FR

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A (

DH

)

24

9:00

AM

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11:1

5 A

M W

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25

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PM

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Tec

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Com

mit-

tee

(PLO

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M P

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(P

LO)

7:00

PM

PP

RC

(F

R)

26

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

tdy

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Cha

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lace

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45 P

M C

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(SA

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M G

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l Cho

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6:15

PM

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(M

) 7:

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M A

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Cho

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(M

) 7:

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M B

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H)

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PM

Men

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(San

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7:00

PM

Pra

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roup

(F

R)

27

9:00

AM

Jes

us in

the

Gos

pels

(F

R)

7:30

PM

NA

(D

H)

28

7:15

AM

Bib

le S

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Brk

fst (

Cha

rlie'

s

Pla

ce)

6:30

PM

Con

firm

atio

n C

lass

(F

R)

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PM

AA

-Thu

rs (

DH

)

29

30

10:0

0 A

M A

A (

"Fam

ily fr

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ly")

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