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If you would like to have flowers on the altar in honor or in memory of a loved one, please feel free to bring your own arrangement in and tell Cheri ahead of time to put in the bulletin. If you would prefer, you can give her money in advance and she would be happy to get you an arrangement. Thank you! Senior Corner Please keep in touch with our shut-ins. These people would love a visit or a letter in the mail!!!!! Teresa DeLaRosa Patty Scarrell Rochelle Doody Keystone Nursing Home 38 Prospect St Broadview Assisted Living Center 44 Keystone Drive Winchendon MA 01475 547 Central St Leominster, MA 01453 Winchendon MA 01475 Mary Haskins Golden Living Center 1199 John Fitch Highway Fitchburg, MA 01420 December December Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary June Moriarty 2 nd Richard & Doreen Ames 1 st 1yr Dan Baxter 2 nd James & Heidi Lemmer 15 th 23yrs Wayne Crespo 5 th Marvin Bernstein 11 th Bill Hardy 17 th Cheryl Becotte 23 rd DAILY DEVOTIONAL My day is rich with opportunities for spiritual expantion and service. Any type of work can be constructive and worthwhile. Any activity is satisfying when it is a labor of love. As I keep a spiritual perspective and mindful awareness in all that I do, my workday is rich with opportunities for personal connetion and spiritual expansion. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.” With spiritual awareness, any type of work can be done in a way that expands one’s conciousness and uplifts others. At the beginning of the workday, I pray to express God in all I do and to exhibit qualities of clarity, love, appreciation and excellence. I am grateful at the end of each day to have engaged in a labor of love. Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might. – Ecclesiastes 9:10 Welcome to the United Parish of Winchendon How wonderful it is to have you here worshiping with us today. If this is your first visit to the United Parish or you have been one of our faithful for many years we would like to take a minute to say “ Thank You ” . Where one or two gather to worship; the Lord is here listening and watching over us all. If you have any questions or needs, one of the ushers will gladly help you. Now please sit back, enjoy the music and hear the words of Jesus, bringing peace , faith and love to all. If this is your first time attending the United Parish we would love to acknowledge your visit. Please fill out our visitor’s card, which can be found in our pew cardholder and put it in the offertory plate. Enjoy your visit and we hope you come and see us again. HAPPY BIRTHDAY J Happy Anniversary J Are you interested in renting a week for lighting in memory or in honor of a loved one? There are many spots left to fill! Our stained glass windows are available as well, which are Jesus as a child, Jesus as an adult or the small cross-stained window in front of the church. It is $5.00 a week and if you are interested please see Cheri in the office or call 978-297-0616. Thank You! J
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If you would like to have flowers on the altar inhonor or in memory of a loved one, please feel free to bring your own arrangement in and tell Cheri ahead
of time to put in the bulletin. If you would prefer, you can give her money in advance and she would be happy to get you an arrangement. Thank you!
Senior Corner
Please keep in touch with our shut-ins. These people would love a visit or a letter in the mail!!!!!
Teresa DeLaRosa Patty Scarrell Rochelle Doody Keystone Nursing Home 38 Prospect St Broadview Assisted Living Center 44 Keystone Drive Winchendon MA 01475 547 Central St Leominster, MA 01453 Winchendon MA 01475 Mary Haskins Golden Living Center 1199 John Fitch Highway Fitchburg, MA 01420 December December Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary JuneMoriarty2nd Richard&DoreenAmes1st1yrDanBaxter2nd James&HeidiLemmer15th23yrsWayneCrespo5thMarvinBernstein11thBillHardy17thCherylBecotte23rd
DAILY DEVOTIONALMy day is rich with opportunities for spiritual expantion and service. Anytypeofworkcanbeconstructiveandworthwhile.Anyactivityis
satisfyingwhenitisalaboroflove.AsIkeepaspiritualperspectiveandmindfulawarenessinallthatIdo,myworkdayisrichwithopportunitiesforpersonalconnetionandspiritualexpansion.MartinLutherKingJr.said,“Alllaborthatupliftshumanityhasdignityandimportance.”Withspiritualawareness,anytypeofworkcanbedoneinawaythatexpandsone’s
conciousnessandupliftsothers.Atthebeginningoftheworkday,IpraytoexpressGodinallIdoandtoexhibitqualitiesofclarity,love,appreciationandexcellence.Iamgratefulattheendofeachdaytohaveengagedina
laboroflove.Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might. – Ecclesiastes 9:10
Welcome to the United Parish of Winchendon
How wonderful i t is to have you here worshiping with us today. If this is your
first visit to the United Parish or you have been one of our faithful for many years we would l ike to take a minute to say “Thank You” . Where one or two gather to worship;
the Lord is here l istening and watching over us all . If you have any questions or needs, one of the ushers will gladly help
you. Now please sit back, enjoy the music and hear the words of Jesus , bringing
peace, faith and love to all . H
IfthisisyourfirsttimeattendingtheUnitedParishwewouldlovetoacknowledgeyourvisit.Pleasefilloutourvisitor’scard,whichcanbefoundinourpewcardholderandputitintheoffertoryplate.Enjoyyourvisitand
wehopeyoucomeandseeusagain.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY J
Happy Anniversary J
Areyouinterestedinrentingaweekforlightinginmemoryorinhonorofalovedone?Therearemanyspotslefttofill!Ourstainedglasswindowsareavailableaswell,whichareJesusasachild,Jesusasanadultorthesmall
cross-stainedwindowinfrontofthechurch.Itis$5.00aweekandifyouareinterestedpleaseseeCheriintheofficeorcall978-297-0616.ThankYou!J
Prayer Request There are prayer cards in the pew
cardholder. This can be filled out and handed to one of the ushers or placed
in the offering plate.
December 15th Pastoral Prayers Casey Lucier, had surgery for a hole in his heart. Prayers for a good recovery. Doris, is having serious lung issues pleas pray for comfort and guidance.
God’s Watch fu lness Over Mi l i ta ry Fami l ies : Our Veterans A i r Force Army Navy Mar ines Chuck Schrawder- USMC Kiel Boutelle Augustin Boutelle Nik Stacy Ryan Hebert Adam LeBlanc- USMC Kayla Rice Matt LaPierre Joseph Walker Christopher Phelps Carl Price- USMC Cory Rice Everett Tenney Katelyn Skinner Mike Hildreth Wes Boutelle- USMC Jacob Meagher Sarah Sprengler Kyle Skinner Sean Sutton Mike Landry- USMC Max Robichaud Ryne Ameden Richard Ames-USAF Juliana Thayer Madisen Wood Beth Bernstein- USAF Jake Robichaud Dakota Contois-Army NG Larry Wood- USAF Nicholas Rice-Army NG Richard Bilingslea-USAF First Responders Alex Cadete – National Guard John Walker JR.- USAF
Heather Moomaw- US Army Robert Lemmer- US Army
Robert Duval- US Army Patrick Conway- US Army
Joseph Clifford- US Army John Thayer- US Army Richard Gordon- US Army
Tracy Monette- US Army Marvin Bernstein- US Army Raymond Coe- US Army Harry Pierson-USCG Gary Scruggs- USCG
December2019Sunday
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
1CommunionProphecyCandleGreeters:Scott&HeatherNasiatkaUshers:DollyBoutelle&RobertDuvalColeader:AdamLeBlanc
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4Choir7pm
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8BethlehemCandleGreeters:CheriComerUshers:Wayne&JaneCrespoCo-leader:MarvinBernstein
9DeaconsMeeting6:30pm
10ParishCouncilMeeting6:30pm
11Choir7pm
12Choir7pm
13 14Cantata@Broadview3pm
15Shepherds’Candle,Cantata&LuncheonGreeters:DanMcLean&ChuckSchrawderUshers:Scott&HeatherNasiatkaCo-leader:AlexLuhtjarv
16ScoutLeadersMeeting
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18LadiesCookieSwap6pm@PaulaWhitaker’s
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21Quilters9-3pm
22Angels’CandleGreeters:Jim&PaulaWhitakerUshers:Adam&JennieLeblancCo-leader:KatrinaFleming
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24ChristmasEve:Children’s5pmLivingNativity@Clark6:30pmChristCandle10pm
25ChristmasDayOfficeClosed
26OfficeClosed
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29Greeters:Ushers:Coleader:DanBaxter
30 31NewYearsEve
Jan.1stNewYearsDayOfficeClosed
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Please cont i nue to p ray for t he pe t i t io ns o f our church fami ly I n Sympathy we pray McKean Fami ly as they mourn the loss of Janet, Jerry’s mother. Lou Sce rra, passed away. Prayers for him and his family. M i l l ie Nof t l e passed into heavens gates; please pray for peace and comfort for the family. Prayers fo r God ’s Comfort , S tr ength & Sp ir i tua l Heal ing: John Thayer Prayers that he has a good recovery from surgery. Martha D ienst Prayers for a good recovery from her surgery. Phy l l is , please keep her in your prayers for she was diagnosed with throat cancer. Peg G iannino, is unwell. Prayers for strength, comfort and recovery from illness. Ha rry K inner , he has cancer in his kidney’s and need your prayers for comfort and strength. Joe , had a heart attack and had 2 stents placed. Please pray for recovery. Peter- had a massive heart attack and has had surgery. Prayers for recovery and strength for the family. Bob Lemmer- he is feeling ill and is need of our prayers. Angie - Dolly’s sister she is in need of our prayers. Pat ty Scarre l l , Please pray for healing and comfort from her cancer treatments. Ha rr i et Aye rs , prayers for strength and comfort and for her family as well. P ra y for God ’s ca re for those unable to jo in us: Teresa De LaRosa, Patty Scarrell & Rochelle Doody.
Up-Coming Events to plan for! Please join us downstairs for the Children’s Christmas Party and luncheon, with a visit from Santa and his Elves!
Ø Following the Luncheon, please meet us in the church parking lot for 3:30pm so we can leave to go caroling around town for 4pm, all are welcome to join in singing!
† December 18th- Ladies Fellowship: Sign up for our annual “Christmas Cookie Swap Party” Wednesday December 18th at 6pm. Hosted by Paula Whitaker at her home. You are asked to make 4 dozen cookies to share and take 4 dozen cookies home with you; while we sing carols and sip on tea and enjoy each others company for the holidays! All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend and are asked to car pool or meet at the church for 5:30pm to go on the bus! † December 24th- Christmas Eve Services: Children’s Service 5pm @ United Parish Living Nativity 6:30pm @ the Clark Memorial Candle Light Service 10pm @ United Parish † December 25th & 26th- Christmas Day Office Closed
The Window Lighting Jesus as an Adult for the month of December for the Glory of God and in remembrance of Roy Thayer; given by the Thayer Family.
The Window Jesus as a Child for the week of December 15th is in remembrance of Isabel Peterson; given by Winnie Rivard.
The Steeple Lighting for the week of December 15th
is in remembrance of Eric & Terry Johnson & Donald & Doris Stone; given by Doug & Merrily Stone.
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT: Shepherds’ candle Jesus is coming, shout for joy! Joy is a word we see and hear everywhere at Christmas. Joy to the world is the message of the season. Joy is the theme of this day. Two weeks ago we lit the Prophecy candle and remembered those who first spoke the promise of the coming Christ child. Last week we lit the Bethlehem candle, a symbol of the preparations being made to receive and cradle the Christ child. The third candle on the Advent wreath is called the Shepherds' candle. It remembers the first in a long line of people who joyfully shared the good news of the Savior's birth. The candle is a different color, reminding us that our period of waiting is half over. Three candles, burning bright, Chasing away the darkness from light. Three candles, glowing bright, The blessing of God, giving new sight. From the Psalms Psalm 146 praises the Lord as the Creator of the world and the Provider for his people. The psalm contains a wonderful "catalog" of the loving deeds of God, who gives food to the hungry and raises up those who are bowed down. The words remind us of the answer Jesus gave when John the Baptist asked him if he was the Messiah. Scripture: Psalm 146:5-10 Prayer Dear God, with joy and praise we acknowledge the signs that your kingdom has come in Jesus Christ. We rejoice in the forgiveness of sin. We rejoice that you have made us new creatures in Christ. With joy we commit ourselves to the proclamation of the good news of great joy. In the Savior's name we pray. Amen
TheChristmasStory:Everybody’sComin’toBethlehemTown
A Christmas Cantata 2019 Narrative Written by Alex Luhtjarv
Presented by the United Parish Choir of Winchendon, MA
Directed by Marcia Desilets
Narrated by Katrina Fleming
1. Everybody’sComin’toBethlehemMatthew11:28-29“ThenJesussaid,“CometoMe,allofyouwhoarewearyandcarryheavyburdens,andIwillgiveyourest.TakeMyyokeuponyou.LetMeteachyou…andyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.”2. OCome,ComeEmmanuelLuke1:34-38
“Maryaskedtheangel,“Buthowcanthishappen?Iamavirgin.”Theangelreplied,“TheHolySpiritwillcomeuponyou,andthepoweroftheMostHighwillovershadowyou.Sothebabytobebornwillbeholy,andhewillbecalledtheSonofGod.Mary.responded,“IamtheLord’sservant.Mayeverythingyouhavesaidaboutmecometrue.”3. Come,FollowthatStarMatthew2:1-2
“AboutthattimesomewisemenfromeasternlandsarrivedinJerusalem,asking,“WhereisthenewbornkingoftheJews?Wesawhisstarasitrose,andwehavecometoworshiphim.”4. Oh,ChildrenComeMatthew19:13-14
“ThenlittlechildrenwerebroughttoJesusforhimtoplacehishandsonthemandprayforthem.Butthedisciplesrebukedthosewhobroughtthem.Jesussaid,Letthelittlechildrencometome,anddonothinderthem,forthekingdomofheavenbelongstosuchasthese."5. AwayinaManger
6. SilentNight
7. Run,ShepherdsRunLuke2:15-18“Whentheangelshadreturnedtoheaven,theshepherdssaidtoeachother,“Let’sgotoBethlehem!Let’sseethisthingthathashappened,whichtheLordhastoldusabout.TheyhurriedtothevillageandfoundMaryandJoseph.Andtherewasthebaby,lyinginthemanger.Afterseeinghim,theshepherdstoldeveryonewhathadhappened.”8. OntoBethlehem(TuaBethlemDref)Colossians2:6-7
“Andnow,justasyouacceptedChristJesusasyourLord,youmustcontinuetofollowhim.Letyourrootsgrowdownintohim,andletyourlivesbebuiltonhim.Thenyourfaithwillgrowstronginthetruthyouweretaught,andyouwilloverflowwiththankfulness.”9. Everybody’sComin’toBethlehemMatthew7:7-8
“Keeponasking,andyouwillreceivewhatyouaskfor.Keeponseeking,andyouwillfind.Keeponknocking,andthedoorwillbeopenedtoyou.Foreveryonewhoasks,receives.Everyonewhoseeks,finds.Andtoeveryonewhoknocks,thedoorwillbeopened.”
Pianist: Marcia Desilets Violinist: Rebecca Phillips
Vocalists Sopranos Altos Cheri Comer Cindy Carvill Piper Dienst Lauren Luhtjarv Colette Kotoch Valorie Miller Bonnie Phillips Deb Scortico Christy Solomon Breanna Whitter Donna Whitter Brandy Wood Rebecca Phillips Tenors Basses Martha Dienst Dick Ames Clem Kaloyanides Wayne Deslauries Alex Luhtjarv Pastor Cal Miller Paul Phillips
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PoinsettiaOrderFormName:__________________________________________________PhoneNumber:______________________________________InMemory/Honorof:___________________________________________Plantsare$12.00eachHowmany?White____Red____Pink____Marble____Burgundy_____Amt.enclosed$_____________TheorderformcanbegiventoCheriNolaterthantoday.PleasemakechecksouttotheUnitedParishandlabelinyourmemolineoronanenvelopewritepoinsettia.AmemoriallistwillbeintheChristmasEveBulletin.ThankyouforyourorderandMERRYCHRISTMAS!!!!
PoinsettiaOrderFormName:__________________________________________________PhoneNumber:______________________________________InMemory/Honorof:___________________________________________Plantsare$12.00eachHowmany?White____Red____Pink____Marble____Burgundy_____Amt.enclosed$_____________TheorderformcanbegiventoCheriNolaterthantoday.PleasemakechecksouttotheUnitedParishandlabelinyourmemolineoronanenvelopewritepoinsettia.AmemoriallistwillbeintheChristmasEveBulletin.ThankyouforyourorderandMERRYCHRISTMAS!!!!
PoinsettiaOrderFormName:__________________________________________________PhoneNumber:______________________________________InMemory/Honorof:___________________________________________Plantsare$12.00eachHowmany?White____Red____Pink____Marble____Burgundy_____Amt.enclosed$_____________TheorderformcanbegiventoCheriNolaterthantoday.PleasemakechecksouttotheUnitedParishandlabelinyourmemolineoronanenvelopewritepoinsettia.AmemoriallistwillbeintheChristmasEveBulletin.ThankyouforyourorderandMERRYCHRISTMAS!!!!
