Christmas Eve

Sermon Title: “Advent through the Ages: Love”

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the Annual Meeting of University Congregational Church, Wichita, KS, as provided for in the church’s bylaws. The meeting will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in the sanctuary immediately following the worship service at 11:30.

“IT’S NOT SERIOUS” – Is a book that has been published by Ted Blankenship. It is a book of his columns in The Active Age over the past five years. It’s titled “It’s Not Serious”, and has a cover by The Eagle’s editorial cartoonist Richard Crowson. Many have asked about it, and it is available at Amazon.com for $7.95.

RESPONSE TO THE ANGEL TREE PROJECT – exceeded all past giving. Our generous congregation is graced with the spirit of Christmas! Last week we provided over 200 gifts for people with developmental disabilities served by Starkey and for Gammon Elementary School students and their family members. We also provided gift cards to five new refugee families who have children in Gammon’s Newcomer classroom. In addition, we collected nearly 100 new blankets for Operation Holiday distribution. Your wonderful participation is a blessing of love and hope for so many in need this season.

Sermon Title: “Advent through the Ages: Peace”

Special Music: “Messiah” By George F. Handel (The Christmas Movements). UCC Chancel Choir and Guest Orchestra

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
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC today during worship. Music performed by the UCC Chancel Choir and special guests. Due to all of the wonderful music planned, we will end the service at 11:45.
THIS WEEK
NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, December 12, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is Thursday, December 14, from 9:00-11:00 am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, December 16, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

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, December 17, immediately following the worship service at 11:45 a.m.
COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the basement
conference room.
LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on Wednesday, December 20, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room.
YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING will be held on Wednesday, December 13, at 11:00, to assemble Christmas baskets for our church shut-ins. Please plan to join us in this fun project then stay for lunch. After lunch we will have a short meeting to take care of some year end business. Please sign up on the PIC Board if you plan to attend.

DUE TO CHRISTMAS EVE falling on Sunday. We will only have worship at 10:30 a.m., it will be a Christmas Eve lessons and carols, candlelight communion service.

Sermon title: “Advent through the Ages: Hope”

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

TRIMMING THE TREE is today at 11:30, in fellowship hall. If you recently purchased a personalized ornament they are available in fellowship hall. All other personalized family ornaments are also in fellowship hall for you to find and put on the tree.

THIS 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. Your free will offering is welcome. Please sign-up on the PIC board if you will be attending.

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

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC is next Sunday, December 10, at 10:30 during worship. Music performed by the UCC Chancel Choir and special guests. Due to all the wonderful music planned, we will end the service at 11:45.

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, December 12, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is Thursday, December 14, from 9:00-11:00 am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, December 16, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

PLAY-READING GROUP meets on Thursday, December 14, at 1:00 p.m. This group is open to anyone that is interested in reading plays.

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 10, 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.

AN EXTRAORDINARY UCC ANGEL TREE RESPONSE – Thank you once again for your overwhelming response to both of our Angel Trees. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

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.

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