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pastor dan's  weekly  memo  for  December 4, 2014

12/4/2014

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It’s the first full week of December when all of us are making plans for the Holiday season.  Without trying to make your life even more hectic, here are a few things so you know about all your options here at EPUMC this Christmas Season.  We may not have any sales going on or reindeer for the kids, but there are some special events worth knowing about.  Also, if you’re here at the right time there are deer that mosey through our parking lot.

First, Worship during this season is what we call Advent.  It is at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings.  Think of coming to worship in December as preparation for coming to church on Christmas Eve. The more you show up the deeper the experience is; which so many of us long for in the middle of the hurrying and scurrying of this season in our culture.

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This Sunday, December 7th at 4:30-6:30 p.m. it is the Advent Celebration! Everyone is invited to join in the fun.  Our evening begins with several crafts to make, continues with a pizza supper, and concludes with A PLAY, titled “Innkeeper’s Dilemma”.  Deb knocks this one out of the park, if you’re a family with younger children or if you like being a kid at Christmas this is something not to miss.

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Next Sunday, December 14th our worship service will be the Chancel Cantata Choir and Orchestra presentation of "Love Came Down at Christmas" by Joel Raney. Cantata Sunday is a perfect Sunday to invite your friends who love music to come and share in our worship. Under Don’s direction the Chancel Cantata Choir and Orchestra take full advantage of the amazing sound quality of our sanctuary. It is a truly amazing day.


On Saturday, December 20th at 4:00 p.m. it is the 4th Annual Family Christmas Gathering. There is food, live music, and Christmas Carols.  This event grew out of a few families, couples, and individuals who just plain wanted to be together with others from our church at Christmas.            

And of course Christmas Eve; our services are at 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Both services end with lighting candles and singing “Silent Night.”  At the 4:00 p.m. service we are more family/children centered.  We had no problems last year with kids and candles.  At the 10:00 p.m. service it is a service of lessons and carols with the Chancel Choir singing several anthems.  

So there it is all in one place.  We hope to see you sometime in this beautiful season.  

Keep the Faith!

Pastor Dan

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