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The public is invited to Camp Griesheim's Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday, September 15 at 5 p.m. in their main facility in Atlanta, Illinois.  Refreshments and fellowship will follow the meeting.

 
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln is sponsoring a Christian Carnival on Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The activities will be on the church's parking lot, at the corner of Eighth and Maple streets.

The public is invited. All ages are welcome to join in the games, snacks, songs, stories and more fun -- and win prizes, too -- all for free.

For answers to questions about the event, call the church office, 732-6957.

The carnival is sponsored by the St. John Christian Education Ministry.

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3rd Saturday Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to everyone
DETAILS: Logan County Love will once again provide a free meal to anyone wishing to join. If you are interested, please stop by and introduce yourself as the group would love to see everyone in the community. Come hungry and leave fulfilled. For this month, the meal will include chicken and noodles. If you are unable to drive but would like a meal, call the church, 217-732-6957, between 5 and 6 pm.
WHERE: St. John UCC, corner of Seventh and Maple
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm - See more at: http://www.lincolndailynews.com/Features/calendar.shtml#sthash.RaU5xCL4.dpuf

3rd Saturday Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to everyone
DETAILS: Logan County Love will once again provide a free meal to anyone wishing to join. If you are interested, please stop by and introduce yourself as the group would love to see everyone in the community. Come hungry and leave fulfilled. For this month, the meal will include chicken and noodles. If you are unable to drive but would like a meal, call the church, 217-732-6957, between 5 and 6 pm.
WHERE: St. John UCC, corner of Seventh and Maple
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm

 

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Lincoln Christian Church Family Room

204 N. McLean St.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK

Saturday, December 12     8 am - 11 am

 

All Cookie walk proceeds become a part of the 2016 Harvest of Talents for World Hunger and will be channeled through I.D.E.S. to meet hunger needs worldwide.


Lincoln Christian Church

204 N. McLean St.

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS 2015

LET HEAVEN AND NATURE SWING

Saturday, December 12         2 pm and 6 pm

 

featuring Kid's Choirs, Student Choirs, Sanctuary Choir, Worship Choir, Handbells and Jazz Band


St. John's Lutheran Church, Hartsburg 

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4 pm

 

We will be honoring people we have lost over the years, knowing how hard the Christmas Season can be. We invited anyone who has lost someone close to our Service of Remembrance. 


Zion Lutheran Church

205 Pulaski St., Lincoln

Sunday School Program 

"How I love to tell the Story"

Sunday, December 20                 6:30 pm

Join us in singing Traditional Christmas Hymns at 6:10 pm.


HOLIDAY SEASON SCHEDULE

 

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

205 Pulaski St., Lincoln

Wednesdays, December 16 - Advent Services  7:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, December 10 - Zion Lutheran School
Concert, 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.


Thursday, December 17 - K-4th Grade Program, 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

 

Sunday, December 20 - SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM, 6:30 p.m.


CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.


CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE, 9:00 a.m.
Regularly scheduled Divine Services are held Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship is at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Studies are at 9:20 a.m.
Viewers can watch the previous week’s service on cable channel 5 at 10:30 a.m. The current 8:00 a.m. service can be heard live over WLLM 1370 AM radio or 103.5 FM radio. Any service can be heard live, online, on the ZLC website.


FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

302 Broadway St., Lincoln


Thursday, December 24 - 3:00 p.m. - Country Casual Christmas Eve**
Holy Communion & Candlelight Service
**Child care for children through 4 years old
will be provided.

5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Candlelight Services


FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
2320 NORTH KICKAPOO
(217) 732-4901


Midweek Advent Services

 

December 16: The Song of the Angels Luke 2:8-14

Advent Suppers from 5:30 – 6:30 pm


CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONTATA

“He Is The Light of The World”

December 20th during the Sunday worship service


CHRISTMAS EVE
CANDELIGHT SERVICE

December 24 – 7:00 PM The Light Shines in the Darkness


CHRISTMAS DAY DIVINE WORSHIP

December 25 – 10:00 AM  Incarnation and Celebration


GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

1458 HWY 121, Lincoln

December 24 - Christmas Eve candle light Service at 7:00pm


LINCOLN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

204 N. McLean St.

PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

 

Thursday, December 17 - Lincoln Christian Church Sanctuary

Thursday, December 24 - Christmas Eve, Carols, Candlelight and Communion

 

 


MT. PULASKI

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

 201 S. Vine St.


December 13 - Christmas Program being put on by our Sunday School students - Preschool thru 8th grade

December 15 - School Christmas Program starting at 7pm

December 24th - Christmas Eve Worship at 7pm

December 25th - Christmas Day Worship at 10:00am


HARTSBURG

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Church Services at 9:30 am

Sunday School for youth at 10:40


Advent Schedule

 

Sunday, December 13 – Third Sunday of Advent – Advent Readers: The Lessen’s & Gehlbach’s
Sermon: “Rejoice, Pray, and Trust in God” Scripture Focus: Philippians 4:4-7; Zephaniah 3:14-20

Sunday, December 20 – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Advent Readers: The Bathe’s
Sermon: “Finding Favor” Scripture Focus: Luke 1:39-45, 47-55

Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Service – 6 pm
Scripture Readings, Music, & Celebration of Christ coming into the world
There will be special treats for the “children” and “young at heart”!!!

Sunday, December 27 Sermon: “Christmas Is Over…Now What?”

Sunday, January 3 – Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
Sermon: “Wise Men and Women Still Seek Him” Scripture Focus: Matthew 2:1-2


MT. PULASKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH

115 North Washington St., Mt. Pulaski
 

December 13 - Children's Christmas program entitled "Star Trip", December 13th at 10:45 a.m. The program will be held in the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center (114 North Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski)


December 20 -  Adult Community Christmas Cantata, December 20th at 2:00 p.m. The cantata will be held in the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Sanctuary (115 North Washington St., Mt. Pulaski)

December 24 - Christmas Eve service, December 24th at 6:00 p.m. The candlelight service will be held in the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center (114 North Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski)

Please join us for refreshments and fellowship beginning at 5:15 p.m.


ELKHART CHRISTIAN CHURCH

113 S. Gillett St., Elkhart
 

Sunday, December 13, 6:00 pm
Christmas Choral Cantata – “Were You There On That Christmas Night?”

Tuesday, December 15, 6:30 pm
Men’s Night Out Dinner and Christmas Shopping

Sunday, December 20th, 9:30 am
Christmas Worship and Praise Service

Sunday, December 20th, 5:00 pm
All Church Christmas Caroling

Thursday, December 24th, 7:00pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service

All events are free of charge and everyone is invited to join us!


TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

402 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL

 

Thursday, December 24th - Service at 8:00 pm

Friday, December 25th - Service at 9:45 am


HOLY FAMILY - 316 S. Logan St., Lincoln

ST MARY'S - 805 S. Pearl St., Atlanta
ST. PATRICK’S - 213 S. Bogardus, Elkhart

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS -

321 S. Lafayette, Mt. Pulaski

 

Advent Reconciliation
Tuesday, December 22
7:00 pm Advent Reconciliation Service for all four parishes @ Holy Family Church
Regular Reconciliation times are:
Holy Family Church - Tuesdays 4:30-5 pm
Saturdays 3:45-4:30 pm
St. Mary’s Church - Prior to 9 am Sunday Mass or by appointment
St. Patrick’s Church - Prior to 4 pm Saturday Mass or by appointment
St. Thomas Aquinas Church - Prior to 10:30 am
Sunday Mass or by appointment

Christmas Programs

Thursday, December 10
7:00 pm Carroll Catholic School Christmas Program in Holy Family Church
Wednesday, December 16
7:00 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family Church

Vigil Masses for Christmas-
Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, December 24
4:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
6:00 pm Mass @ St. Mary’s
7:30 pm Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
9:00 pm Mass @ Holy Family
4:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s (changed 10/30/2015 from 9 pm)
Christmas-Holy Day of Obligation
Friday, December 25

9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family

Vigil Masses for Blessed Virgin Mary

Mother of God-Holy Day of Obligation
Thursday, December 31
5:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
5:30 pm Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God-
Holy Day of Obligation

Friday, January 1
9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
9:00 am Mass @ St. Mary’s
9:00 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s


OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

813 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln

 

Dec. 13, 20, 27 - December sermon series…”Socks and Underwear”
Join us at 9:30 am for very special messages!

Sunday, Dec. 20th - Christmas Morning Message. Join us at 9:30 am

Thursday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service   10:00 p.m.

Come as you are and join us for this intimate service the night before Christmas.

Thursday, Dec. 31st - New Year’s Eve, 7:00 p.m.

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