Sermon title: “The Five Finger Prayer”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Mary Anna Meshew. “In thankfulness, memory, and honor for all of the people in my life near and far, past and present.”

COMMUNION

THIS WEEK

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, November 27, at 6:30 p.m., in the basement
conference room.

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on November 29, at 10:00, in the club room.

PLAY-READING GROUP meets on Thursday, November 30, at 1:00 p.m. This group is open to anyone that is interested in reading plays.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

ALL CHURCH CHRISTMAS PARTY is on December 9, in the fellowship hall. The party begins at 5:00 with beverages and appetizers and pre-dinner music with Doris Buss. Dinner begins at 5:30. Entertainment by Karla Burns and her ensemble at 6:35. Meal is catered by Greystone. Please sign-up on the PIC board if you will be attending.

AN EXTRAORDINARY UCC ANGEL TREE RESPONSE – Once again, our members and other friends have responded generously to selecting this year’s “angels” from among Gammon family members and adults served by Starkey. Similarly, several others have made a cash donation for purchasing angel gifts. Many thanks to all! If you still want to participate, there are a few tags still available on our tree in fellowship hall.

A reminder to bring your wrapped gifts in a large clear plastic bag with the tag attached to the parlor by Sunday, December 10. If you need a plastic bag, you may pick one up at the Outreach table in fellowship hall.

OPERATION HOLIDAY NEEDS BLANKETS – Once again this year, UCC will participate in Operation Holiday, sponsored by our partner, Inter-Faith Ministries. Each holiday season, the program distributes life-essential items to thousands of low-income families in our community. This year, UCC will specialize in collecting blankets which are typically the highest-demand item. Please bring your new, full-sized blanket to the collection box in fellowship hall no later than December 10.

MORE THANK-YOU NOTES FROM Please stop by the announcement board in Fellowship Hall to view more hand-made, unique notes from Gammon students thanking UCC for our support.  Their delightful messages will bring a smile to your face. 

NEW UCC VOLUNTEERS AT GAMMON STUDENTS – Our Gammon Elementary partners are thrilled and grateful that nine people from our congregation have volunteered for various jobs at the school such as tutors, lunch buddies, and classroom and office helpers.  Our quiet efforts will make a positive difference in the lives of young students.  If you wish to volunteer your gifts, please contact Cyndi Richter, 461-4148

IT’S POINSETTIA TIME! – If you would like to contribute to the Christmas floral display, please send a check for $17.00 to the church, payable to UCC by December 8, or you may put it in the offering plate today. Be sure to write flowers on the memo line and indicate if your donation is in honor of, or in memory of someone special.

NO CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES THIS YEAR due to Christmas Eve falling on Sunday. We will only have worship at 10:30 a.m.

Sermon Title: “Thanksgiving through the Ages”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Anne and Mike McCoy. “For the many, many things in our lives to be thankful for!”

ALL BOARDS MEET immediately following the worship service at 11:45.
THE CE BOARD will meet in the Science and Exploration Room.
THE DEACONS will meet in the area outside the downstairs kitchen.
THE MUSIC BOARD will meet in the room beside the choir room.
THE OUTREACH BOARD will meet in the office meeting room.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet in the conference room.

THIS WEEK

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

THANKSGIVING DAY – November 23 and 24 church offices will be closed.

NEXT WEEK

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, November 27, at 6:30 p.m., in the basement
conference room.

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on November 29, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room.

PLAY-READING GROUP meets on Thursday, November 30, at 1:00 p.m. This group is open to anyone that is interested in reading plays.

UCC ANGEL TREE – Please stop by our angel Tree in fellowship hall to select the person in need you wish to gift this Christmas. Our “angels” are persons suggested by two different community partners: Starkey, Inc., and Gammon Elementary School. Starkey has identified low-income adults with developmental disabilities and no family engagement who would otherwise be without Christmas gifts this season. And Gammon had identified economically-struggling families – parents and children – who also would have no gifts during Christmas.

Individual angel tags identify their gift list. You are asked to purchase at least three items on the list, the majority of which are modest in cost. Your gifts should wrapped, placed in a single clear plastic bag with the Angel tag, and returned to the parlor no later than Sunday, December 10.

OPERATION HOLIDAY NEEDS BLANKETS – Once again this year, UCC will participate in Operation Holiday, sponsored by our partner, Inter-Faith Ministries. Each holiday season, the program distributes life-essential items to thousands of low-invome families in our community. This year, UCC will specialize in collecting blankets which are typically the highest-demand item. Please bring your new, full-sized blanket to the collection box in fellowship hall no later than December 10.

NEW UCC VOLUNTEERS AT GAMMON – Our Gammon Elementary partners are thrilled and grateful that nine people from our congregation have volunteered for
various jobs at the school such as tutors, lunch buddies, and classroom and office
helpers.  Our quiet efforts will make a positive difference in the lives of young students.  If you wish to volunteer your gifts, please contact Cyndi Richter, 461-4148.

DONATIONS FOR PUERTO RICO are now being accepted in fellowship hall. There is a box designated for Puerto Rico donations. Puerto Rico has suffered major damages due to Hurricane Irma and mainly Hurricane Maria. They are in desperate need of help when it comes to food and water and basic essentials that they need to survive. The following items are requested: water, canned goods, dog food, baby and adult diapers, baby food, hygiene products, flashlights, batteries, generators, blankets. Monetary donations are not being accepted here at UCC.

Sermon title: “Church as Counter-Cultural”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Dane and Becky Hurt. “In honor of those who have protected our freedoms by their service in the armed forces..”

THIS WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, November 14, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is this Wednesday November 15, at 6:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book What Does a Progressive Christian Believe?

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, November 16, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Robin McGonigle.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, November 19, immediately following the worship service at 11:45 a.m.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

THANKSGIVING DAY – November 23 and 24 church offices will be closed.

UCC ANGEL TREE – Beginning today, please stop by our angel Tree in fellowship hall to select the person in need you wish to gift this Christmas. Our “angles” are persons suggested by two different community partners: Starkey, Inc., and Gammon
Elementary School. Starkey has identified low-income adults with developmental disabilities and no family engagement who would otherwise be without Christmas gifts this season. And Gammon had identified economically-struggling families – parents and children – who also would have no gifts during Christmas.

Individual angel tags identify their gift list. You are asked to purchase at least three items on the list, the majority of which are modest in cost. Your gifts should wrapped, placed in a single clear plastic bag with the Angel tag, and returned to the parlor no later than Sunday, December 10.

OPERATION HOLIDAY NEEDS BLANKETS – Once again this year, UCC will participate in Operation Holiday, sponsored by our partner, Inter-Faith Ministries. Each holiday season, the program distributes life-essential items to thousands of low-invome families in our community. This year, UCC will specialize in collecting blankets which are typically the highest-demand item. Please bring your new, full-sized blanket to the collection box in fellowship hall no later than December 10.

NEW UCC VOLUNTEERS AT GAMMON – Our Gammon Elementary partners are thrilled and grateful that nine people from our congregation have volunteered for
various jobs at the school such as tutors, lunch buddies, and classroom and office
helpers.  Our quiet efforts will make a positive difference in the lives of young students.  If you wish to join volunteer your gifts, please contact Cyndi Richter, 461-4148.

DONATIONS FOR PUERTO RICO are now being accepted in fellowship hall. There is a box designated for Puerto Rico donations. Puerto Rico has suffered major damages due to Hurricane Irma and mainly Hurricane Maria. They are in desperate need of help when it comes to food and water and basic essentials that they need to survive. More than half of the island still has no power and telecommunications service. Kiara Colon, one of our choir students, is heading this donation drive. The following items are requested: water, canned goods, dog food, baby and adult diapers, baby food, hygiene products, flashlights, batteries, generators, blankets. Monetary donations are not being taken. If you prefer to give money please do so through:
unidosporpuertorico.com

Sermon Title: “The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life: Sacred”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY
THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Jan Deering in loving memory of her husband, Bert Deering.

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE during our worship service today. This is a time to remember loved ones that have passed by coming forward and lighting a candle. Please remove all mementos and pictures immediately following the worship service.
CHILI COOK-OFF FUNDRAISER is today at 11:30, in fellowship hall. This event is to support the Hygiene Pantry. So come taste the various chili and vote for your favorite one. Then join us for a delicious chili lunch. Lunch includes chili, corn muffins, dessert, and beverages. The cost is a good will offering and a donation to the pantry. No reservations needed.

THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is every Wednesday thru November 15, at 6:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book What Does a Progressive Christian Believe? Everyone is welcome to attend.

PLAY READING GROUP meets Thursday, Nov. 9, at 1:00 p.m. , in fellowship hall.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY—there is no workday on Thursday. The Pantry is open on Saturday, November 11, from 9:00-11:30 a.m., at 2130 E. 21st St. N.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET is Saturday, November 11, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at University Congregational Church. The Market is a unique opportunity to “buy” a gift in honor of a family member/friend. At the same time, your gift is helping to alleviate poverty, hunger, injustice around the world. Over 30 projects will be represented and, no doubt, one of them will be special for your support.

NEXT WEEK
NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, November 14, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE meets every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, November 16, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.

DONATIONS FOR PUERTO RICO are now being accepted in fellowship hall. There is a box designated for Puerto Rico donations. Puerto Rico has suffered major damages due to Hurricane Irma and mainly Hurricane Maria. They are in desperate need of help when it comes to food and water and basic essentials that they need to survive. More than half of the island still has no power and telecommunications service. Kiara Colon, one of our choir students, is heading this donation drive. She is asking for the following items to be donated: water, canned goods, dog food, baby and adult diapers, baby food, hygiene products, flashlights, batteries, generators, blankets.
Monetary donations are not being taken. If you want to give money you may do so through: unidosporpuertorico.com

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on Saturday, November 11 for a 2 hour shift between 9:45-4:00 pm. We need hostesses/hosts or working at the Hygiene Pantry booth. From 4:15-6:15, we need help taking down tables and setting up for Sunday morning service. Help is also needed for Thursday Nov. 9, at 7:00 pm to set up tables. Please contact Cyndi Richter at 461-4148, or at ccrichter@cox.net.