hanging of the greens
Our annual Hanging of the Greens is Saturday, Nov. 29th at 10am with a soup lunch to follow. All are invited to come and decorate the sanctuary and Adams Hall. A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. There are jobs for everyone young and old. A simple craft will be offered to children to make a gift for their school teachers. Questions?…see Sue Josephson or Janet Snyder.
staff christmas appreciation gifts
We are now at that time of year when we look forward to the Christmas season. It has become the tradition for our church family to donate financial gifts for our staff members in appreciation of the staff giving so generously of their time and talents. This year includes Pastor Phil, Linda Moore, and Susann Pruitt. Of the gifts received, one third will go to each, unless otherwise specified by the giver.
Your gifts can be given to any member of Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPPRC). Please do not make checks out to the North Chili UMC. These are gifts, not charitable donations. Please have all of these in by Sunday, December 21 so we can distribute them on Wednesday, December 24 at the Christmas Eve service.
Thank you from SPPRC (Becky Cornell, Kathy Iannucci, Sue McCracken, Elizabeth Neider, Sue Norton; Janet Snyder (Lay Leader); Sandra Waterman (ex-officio))
admin. assist advent volunteering
Our church administrative assistant, Susann Pruitt, has retired, effective November 13. We sincerely thank Susann for her years of service and devotion to the church.
We will be looking to fill the administrative assistant role. In the interim, Pastor Phil will be preparing the monthly newsletter and weekly bulletins. SPPRC is asking for volunteers to work three (3) hour time frames on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to handle the church phone, email/postal mail and general ordering. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.
a sunday of carols, potluck, & cookies! december 21st
Everyone is invited to a potluck lunch on Sunday, December 21st following our morning worship service. Linda Moore will lead the singing of Christmas carols and songs after the meal. A sign up sheet can be found on the church bulletin board. We hope you will join this time of fellowship with food and song…two things our church does well.
an evening of community wide carol-singing!
AND THEN!!! Bring your loved ones, friends & neighbors back at 4pm for a carolsing event (simply calling out and singing our fave carols) in the sanctuary followed by a cookie reception!
Christmas Eve – 4pm lessons & carols candlelight service
our traditional service of the Christmas story told from the gospel of Luke interspersed with anthems, choral anthems, and congregational carols with a candle lighting conclusion.