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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 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
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December 20th Christmas Dinner Night @6:30pm. Bring your family and dish to share. There will be movies for the Kids and Christmas Caroling for the Family!iWorshipCenter-Lincoln 304 N. Mclean Lincoln.

Holiday Schedules

ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Seventh and Maple Streets

December 22, 29, January 5 - 8am Advent Meditation with Communion
December 22,29 - Advent & Appetizers - A Study: The Light Will Shine 5-6pm
December 21 - 7pm Longest Night worship - for those who are having hard time at the holidays
December 22 - Pre-service Bell Choir 10:15am, Music Maker's play
December 24 - 10:45pm - Pre-service Chime Choir, Christmas Eve Communion - 11pm

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dec. 21 - Each Saturday night during the season of Advent you are invited to participate in the communal practice of contemplative waiting. Centered on silence, with readings from church ancestors, we will gather around an Advent wreath to prayerfully and contemplatively ponder that for which we are waiting: the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us. The service begins at 5 p.m. and will last 45 minutes. Each service will be in Union Chapel inside First Presbyterian Church.

Sunday, Dec. 22 - “Blue Christmas” service at 5 p.m. in the chapel at First Presbyterian Church, you are invited to join us for a unique worship opportunity. We will reflect on how “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” can be painful for many who have lost loved ones or are away from home. Following the longest night of the year, this service will provide time and space, through readings from Scripture and song, for God’s people to reflect on the pain this time of the year can invoke, while also remembering that God is there and that light will soon return.

Christmas Eve - candlelight service
The Advent season culminates on this night. Join us at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church as we celebrate the Nativity of the Christ Child. We welcome you to our Christmas Eve service, as our hopefully waiting becomes a fulfilled promise that God was, is and always will be among us.

IMMANUAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1409 Pulaski St.

December 24th - Candlelight Christmas Eve Commmunion Services 7:00pm and 10:00pm

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

402 Pekin St

Christmas worship times are as follows: Christmas Eve - 8pm a Liturgical Service.

Christmas Day - Worship service at 9am.
Father Mark invites everyone to join them.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLN

101 Broadway

Worship times each Sunday 10:00 AM. Special emphasis on Christmas carols and the messages found in Isaiah for the Church today in December.
Sunday School 9:00 AM. Classes for every age.
Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 9:00 PM Candlelight service

LINCOLN

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

302 Broadway Street, Lincoln, Illinois

December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship Services
6:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.– Candlelight Services
Communion will be observed at both services.
Call for more information 217-732-2204.

HARTSBURG UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

Advent services will be during regular service times. Services are on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

December 24 - Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 6:00 pm. Our service is unique with the children and grandchildren of church members take a huge part of the service by singing, reciting poetry, and playing their instruments. Pastor Tami Werschey-Kessinger will provide a short Youthful Moments presentation to the youth in attendance and the service will end with goodie bags being given to the youth (and some adults).

HOLY FAMILY, Lincoln;

ST MARY'S, Atlanta;
ST. PATRICK’S, Elkhart;

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, Mt. Pulaski

Tuesday, December 17 - 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 - Prior to 10:30 am Sunday Mass or by appointment

Wednesday, December 18 - 6:45 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family Church
Thursday, December 19 - 7:00 pm CCS Christmas Program in Holy Family Church

Tuesday, December 24 - Vigil of Christmas

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
9:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day-Holy Day of Obligation - 9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family

Tuesday, December 31 - Vigil of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - 5:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
6:30 pm Mass @ St. Mary’s

Wednesday, January 1 - Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation

9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
9:00 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s
9:00 am Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - Lincoln

Dec. 18 - Advent Services Wednesday Evenings @ 7:00 p.m. @ Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski St., Lincoln, IL

December 19th Zion Lutheran School Christmas Musical afternoon performance at 2:00 p.m., evening performance at 6:30 p.m. @ 1600 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln, IL

December 24th Candlelight Christmas Eve Services @ 6:30 and 10:00 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 205
Pulaski St. Lincoln, IL 62656

Christmas Day Service @ 9:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski St., Lincoln, IL

New Year’s Eve Service @ 6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 205 Pulaski St. Lincoln, IL

OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Come as you are for this brief moving service! Bring your children in their pajamas. In this service we take a few moments to stop and remember not only the reason for this season, but the true reason for every season—Jesus Christ. This service provides a great opportunity to invite friends and family. Many have called this one of their favorite services of the year. Sanctuary | 10 PM

December 22 - Christmas Sunday Services
Join us for a very special morning as we see Jesus break through every barrier to reach a woman in need of His grace, mercy and love. God is doing the same for you! No matter what life looks like right now…don’t you give up. It is not over! The best is yet to come! Come and experience the beginning of the best!! There is also something for the kids. Don’t miss this! Sanctuary | 9 & 11 AM

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