Sermon Title: “Lent Through the Ages–The Greatest Story Ever Told”

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 Galen Minks. “Thanks to all my friends and support team here at University Congregational.”

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

PORTRAIT SESSIONS resume this week on Tuesday, February 20, and Wednesday, February 21. There is still time to make an appointment for your portrait session. There is a table in fellowship hall today with open appointment times on February 21 only. You may write your name in any available time.

You may also make an appointment online at www.ucchurch.org, click on the picture at the top of the page that says schedule your photography session. Then, click on the same picture again. The photography scheduling page will pop-up with simple instructions to schedule your session, or call the church
office at 634-0430. Bring a box of tissue for the pantry and receive $5 off the price of your portrait package.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE runs through Wednesday, March 21, from 5:15-7:00. This week, February 21, we are showing the movie Cottonpatch Gospel. Movies are shown in the basement movie room. Sunday’s sermons coincide with each Wednesday movie. Please bring snacks to share.

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

TRIP INFORMATIONAL MEETING on Sunday February 25, at 9:30 a.m., in fellowship hall. Please plan to attend this meeting if you are interested in a UCC group trip on early church exploration to Italy and Greece. Your attendance at the meeting will help Robin to design a trip to the places that participants prefer to visit.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE runs through Wednesday, March 21, from 5:15-7:00, in fellowship hall. On February 28, the movie is The Last Temptation of Christ. Movies are shown in the basement movie room. Please bring snacks to share with others.

LARKSFIELD DISCUSSION GROUP meets on February 28, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room at Larksfield Place.

SHOCKER SUNDAY is March 4. We are celebrating the Shockers! Come early at 9:30 for an abbreviated worship, in fellowship hall, and still have time to catch the game at 11:00. The Shocker Men’s Basketball team plays Cincinnati at home. So wear your Shocker attire for an informal service, continental breakfast, and music from the UCC Chancel Choir.

VOLUNTEER APPRECATION CERTIFICATES honoring all UCC volunteers for 2017 are available in the fellowship hall. Please stop by the table located to your left as you enter fellowship hall and pick up your certificate today. We truly appreciate each and every one of our volunteers. Thank you!

Sermon Title: “Shining a New Light: An Atheist’s 10 Suggestions”

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. “Belated wishes to everyone for a blessed 2018!”

THIS WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, February 13, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wednesday, February 14, from 5:15-7:00, in fellowship hall. We are showing the movie The Greatest Story Ever Told. Look for flyers in the foyer for details.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, February 15, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Gary Pottorff.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY is open on Saturday, February 17, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. There is no workday this week.

VALENTINE’S TEA sponsored by the Women’s Guild will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 2:00-4:00, with an informal fashion show featuring Christopher & Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin on Sunday, January 21st, in fellowship hall. Tickets are $15, and sales will be limited to the first sixty people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

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, February 18, immediately following the worship service at 11:45 a.m.

PORTRAIT SESSIONS resume on Tuesday, February 20, and Wednesday, February 21. There is still time to make an appointment for your portrait session. There is a table in fellowship hall today with open appointment times for February 20 and 21. You may write your name in any available time slot.

You may also make an appointment online at www.ucchurch.org, click on the picture at the top of the page that says schedule your photography session. Then, click on the same picture again. The photography scheduling page will pop-up with simple instructions to schedule your session, or call the church
office at 634-0430. Bring a box of tissue for the pantry and receive $5 off the price of your portrait package.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE runs through Wednesday, March 21, from 5:15-7:00, in the basement movie room. We are showing the movie
Cottonpatch Gospel. Look for flyers in the foyer for details.

SHOCKER SUNDAY is March 4. We are celebrating the Shockers! Join us early for worship at 9:30am in fellowship hall. The Shocker Men’s Basketball team plays Cincinnati at 11:00am, and we want you to have time to come to worship before the game. So wear your Shocker attire for an informal service, continental breakfast, and music from the UCC Chancel Choir.

SANDWICH SATURDAY is Saturday, March 10, at noon, at St. John’s Episcopal Church. We are assembling sandwiches on Friday, March 9, in the UCC kitchen at 5:00. We need volunteers for both days. Sign-up on the PIC board if you would like to volunteer.

Sermon Title: “Shining a New Light: Is God Real?”

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 Diane Robinson to celebrate her husband Bob’s birthday, and to thank him for all of the thoughtful things he has done for his family over the years.

NEW MEMBER DAY – please welcome the following new members: Jeri Schul, Chuck and Jenny Fry, and Jack and Gail Stark.

THIS WEEK

JESUS SEMINAR ON THE ROAD – “Paul in Context and in Conflict”, with Brandon Scott & Jason Beduhn, guest speakers. The historical Paul is as intriguing a figure as the historical Jesus, but unlike Jesus, Paul wrote letters. The authentic letters of Paul make it possible to talk about what Paul believed and to discover his vision of a radically transformed world. What becomes of the real Paul when he became the subject of conflict in the church? This seminar will be held on February 9-10, at
Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. For more information and cost, visit our website at: www.ucchurch.org.

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

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, December 13, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wednesday, February 14, from 5:15-7:00, in fellowship hall. We are showing the movie The Greatest Story Ever Told. Look for flyers in the foyer for details.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, February 15, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Gary Pottorff.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY is open on Saturday, February 17, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. There is no workday this week.

VALENTINE’S TEA sponsored by the Women’s Guild will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 2:00-4:00, with an informal fashion show featuring Christopher & Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin on Sunday, January 21st, in fellowship hall. Tickets are $15, and sales will be limited to the first sixty people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

PORTRAIT SESSIONS began this week. There is still time to make your appointment for your portrait session. There is a table in fellowship hall today with open appointment times on Tuesday, February 20, or Wednesday, February 21. Someone will be available to assist you.

To make an appointment online simply go to our website and click on the picture at the top of the page that says schedule your photography session. Then, click on the same picture again. The photography scheduling page will pop-up with instructions on how to schedule your session. Or call Lifetouch to make an appointment at: 800-521-4611.

SANDWICH SATURDAY is Saturday, March 10, at 5:30pm., at St. John’s Epicopal Church. We are assembling sandwiches on Friday, March 9, in the UCC kitchen. We need volunteers for both days. Sign-up on the PIC board if you would like to volunteer.

SHOCKER SUNDAY is March 4. We are celebrating the Shockers! Join us early for worship at 9:30am in fellowship hall. The Shocker Men’s Basketball team plays Cincinnati at 11:00am, and we want you to have time to come to worship before the game. So wear your Shocker attire for an informal service, continental breakfast, and music from the UCC Chancel Choir.

Sermon Title: Shining a New Light: It’s So Simple!”

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 Emily Hurt in celebration of Becky Hurt’s birthday.

VOLUNTEER APPRECATION DAY & POTLUCK is today. During the worship service we will recognize all volunteers at UCC, and announce this year’s recipient of the Gary Cox Sustained Service Award honoring a member who personifies longtime involvement in both the community and UCC. Afterwards, there will be a potluck dinner in the fellowship hall. Please bring a covered dish of your choice to share with others.

THIS WEEK

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on January 31, at 10:00, in the club room.

IFM SOUPER BOWL 2018 is Friday, February 2, from 10:30-1:30, at First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway. Early bird tickets are $15, and $20 at the door. Enjoy your favorite soups from Wichita’s best restaurants and chefs, handmade bowls, “Church lady” desserts, warm bread and complimentary drinks. Proceeds benefit Inter-Faith Ministries homeless shelters. If you would like to donate a dessert, (i.e. pie, cake, cookies, bar cookies, etc…), for this event, please contact the church office at 634-0430.

PORTRAIT SESSIONS begin this week on Friday, February 2, and Saturday, February 3. Please make your appointment today for your portrait session if you haven’t already done so. There is a table in fellowship hall today with open appointment times. Someone will be available to assist you.

To make an appointment online simply go to our website and click on the picture at the top of the page that says schedule your photography session. You will then be taken to another page with the same picture, click on it again. The photography scheduling page will pop-up with instructions on how to schedule your session. Or call Lifetouch to make an appointment at: 800-521-4611.

NEXT WEEK

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY during worship next Sunday, February 4. We will introduce our new members. Please plan to come and welcome these individuals into our church home.

VALENTINE’S TEA sponsored by the Women’s Guild will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 2:00-4:00, with an informal fashion show featuring Christopher & Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin on Sunday, January 21st, in fellowship hall. Tickets are $15, and sales will be limited to the first sixty people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

JESUS SEMINAR ON THE ROAD – “Paul in Context and in Conflict”, with Brandon Scott & Jason Beduhn, guest speakers. The historical Paul is as intriguing a figure as the historical Jesus, but unlike Jesus, Paul wrote letters. The authentic letters of Paul make it possible to talk about what Paul believed and to discover his vision of a radically transformed world. What becomes of the real Paul when he became the subject of conflict in the church? To be held on February 9-10, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. For more information and cost, visit our website at: www.ucchurch.org.

2018 FLOWER SCHEDULE is now on the PIC board in fellowship hall. We have many dates available and would like to get the January and February dates filled quickly so that we are sure to have flowers each Sunday.

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 Anita Jones. To the choir in joyful recognition of their reemergence from their holiday respite.

UCC ANNUAL MEETING is today in the sanctuary immediately following the worship service at 11:30.

THIS WEEK

UCC WOMEN’S GUILD LUNCHEON – This is the last Sunday for you to sign up for the Women’s Guild Salad Luncheon to be held Wednesday, January 17th, at noon in fellowship hall. If you have never attended a Guild meeting before, this meeting will be an opportunity for you to learn what the Guild is all about. Please join us in kicking off the New Year. Today is the last day to sign up on. The Sign-up sheet is located on the PIC board in fellowship hall.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is on Thursday, January 18, from 9-11am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, January 20, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, January 18, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Gary Pottoroff.

UCC COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TRAINING is on Saturday, January 20, from 10:00-11:30, 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.

NEXT WEEK

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, January 21, 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.

2018 UCC PICTURE DIRECTORY – It is now time to schedule your portrait session for the 2018 UCC picture directory. The appointment scheduling is now up on our website at: www.ucchurch.org. Just click on the picture at the top of the page that says schedule your photography session. You will then be taken to another page with the same graphic click on it again. You will then be taken to the scheduling page with instructions on how to schedule your session.
Lifetouch will be at the church on February 2-3, and February 20-21, to take photographs between 2:00-9:00 on weekdays, and 10:00-5:00 weekends. 2018 is UCC’s 35th anniversary and we would like to get as many of you in the directory as possible. This directory will also highlight the history of UCC.

THE 2018 FLOWER SCHEDULE is now on the PIC board in fellowship hall. Sign up early to get your preferred date. There is a copy of the 2017 schedule on the back if you need a reminder of your preferred date. We have many dates available and would like to get the January and February dates filled quickly so that we are assured to have flowers each Sunday.

SIGN-UP FOR THE UCC APP and follow the posts from our group while they are in Nicaragua. They leave on Saturday, January 13, and will return on January 20. If you have problems downloading the app call the church office for assistance at 316-634-0430.

Sermon title: “Shining a New Light: Death and Salvation”

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 Leigh Aaron-Leary. “Happy Birthday to Mike Leary from Leigh. Thank you for giving so generously of yourself to the world around you.”

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.

NEXT WEEK

VOLUNTEER APPRECATION DAY & POTLUCK is on Sunday, January 28. During the worship service we will recognize all volunteers at UCC, and announcing this year’s recipient of the Gary Cox Sustained Service Award honoring a member who personifies longtime involvement in both the community and UCC. Afterwards, there will be a potluck dinner in the fellowship hall. Please bring a covered dish to share with others.

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on January 31, at 10:00, in the club room.

2018 UCC PICTURE DIRECTORY – The portrait appointment scheduling is now up on our website at: www.ucchurch.org. Just click on the picture at the top of the page that says schedule your photography session. You will then be taken to another page with the same picture, click on it again. The photography scheduling page will pop-up with instructions on how to schedule your session.

Lifetouch will be at the church on February 2-3, and February 20-21, to take photographs between 2:00-9:00 on weekdays, and 10:00-5:00 weekends. 2018 is UCC’s 35th anniversary and we would like to get as many of you in the directory as possible. Portraits are available for purchase, but there is no obligation to do so.

NEWCOMER’S CLASS meets on Sunday, January 28 at 9:00, in the basement fellowship hall. If you are a visitor or a regular attender that would like to know more about UCC or perhaps thinking about membership, please plan to attend this informative session. A continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP to the church office, at
316-634-0430, if you plan to attend.

VALENTINE’S TEA sponsored by the Women’s Guild will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 2:00-4:00, with an informal fashion show featuring Christopher & Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin on Sunday, January 21st, in fellowship hall. Tickets are $15, and sales will be limited to the first sixty people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

UCC SPRING FELLOWSHIP DINNER registration begins. You are invited to be a part of the Spring Fellowship dinners at UCC. There will be one dinner scheduled in March and one in April. Exact dates will be determined once registration is complete and the hosts contact participants.

The dinners are a wonderful way for UCC members and guests of our church to get better acquainted. A group of 6-10 will meet in someone’s home for a pot-luck dinner and an evening of fellowship and fun. Please register on the sheet located on the PIC board in fellowship hall. If you are willing to host a dinner, please mark it on the sheet. Please indicate in the last column the number of people you can accommodate in your home including host/hostesses. The final date for sign-ups is Sunday, February 11.

Sermon title: “Shining a New Light: God in Absence”

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 J. C. and Karen Combs in memory of their son Chris’s birthday on January 4.

CONTRIBUTION FOR CHACARASECA AND COMMISSIONING – Today there will be a onetime collection taken to purchase supplies needed to build a latrine for a family in Chacaraseca. A group of UCC members that are traveling to Chacraseca in January with Paul and will be installing the latrine as one of the projects they will be completing while there. Look for baskets outside the sanctuary and a basket in Fellowship Hall. During January, the coin collection each Sunday will go to support our members’ mission in Chacaraseca. Next month, the coin collection will once again go to the Head-to-toe Hycigne Pantry.

THIS WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, January 9, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

PLAY-READING GROUP meets on Thursday, January 11, 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.

NEXT WEEK

UCC ANNUAL MEETING will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in the sanctuary immediately following the worship service at 11:30.

UCC WOMEN’S GUILD LUNCHEON – all UCC women are invited to attend to attend a soup and salad luncheon hosted by the UCC Guild Board on Wednesday, January 17, at noon in Fellowship Hall. As a UCC member, you are automatically a member of the Women’s Guild. If you have never attended a Guild meeting before, this meeting will be an opportunity for you to learn what the Guild is all about. Please join us in kicking off the New Year as we look back at the accomplishments of 2017 and ahead to the plans for 2018. Sign up on the PIC board by Sunday, January 14th.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is on Thursday, January 18, from 9-11am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, January 20, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

UCC COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TRAINING on January 20, from 10:00-11:30, in fellowship hall.

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

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.

NEW CHURCH PICTURE DIRECTORY – We are beginning work on our new UCC picture directory for 2018. Lifetouch will be at the church on February 2-3, and February 20-21, to take photographs. Photographs will be taken between 2:00-9:00 on weekdays, and 10:00-5:00 weekends. Please take a look at your calendar to find the best date to have your picture taken for our directory. 2018 is the 35th anniversary for UCC and we would like to get as many of you in the directory as possible. This directory will also highlight the history of UCC. We are now beginning to contact congregants to schedule appointments online.

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.