The Ball Brothers Christmas Concert
will be hosted by Mt. Pulaski Christian Church in their
Family Life Center, 114 N. Lafayette St. in Mt. Pulaski, on
Sat., Nov. 22 at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6pm. A love
offering will be accepted. Bring your family and friends for
this wonderful night of music!
Carry-Out Pork Chop Dinner is
Sunday, November 23
Lincoln Christian Church
204 N. McLean St.
Good News Creative Arts is having a Carry-Out Pork Chop
Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, November 23, from 10:30
a.m.-1:00 p.m. to help students raise money for Good
News Creative Art’s summer tour in June. The carry-out menu
includes a grilled boneless pork chop, candy glazed carrots,
mashed potatoes with gravy, and a roll with butter. You can
purchase your tickets from any GNCA student or through the
church office during the week. There will also be a drive-up
option to have your dinner delivered to your car on Hamilton
Street. Get your tickets now to support this great ministry,
and have a delicious, ready-to-eat, take home meal after
church!
Second Baptist Church women's ministry's annual bake sale
is November 24-26. Orders are being taken now for apple,
pecan, pumpkin, sweet potato and cherry pies, cheesecake,
banana nut and pumpkin bread.
To order call 217-671-5032 or 217-732-9292. Pick up is
Nov 24-26th.
Orders are being taken for the signature Cinnamon and
Caramel Pecan rolls sold annually for breakfast at the
Harvest of Talents for World Hunger. Cinnamon rolls/with
icing may be purchased individually and caramel pecan rolls
are available in minimum orders of 4. Baking directions are
included. Orders and payment are being received in the
office of Lincoln Christian Church until November 28. Pickup
date is Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m. until noon, at
the Lincoln Christian Church, green canopy entrance. Anyone
having questions regarding the take and bake rolls may call
Melanie Schaler @217-871-8254.
Lincoln Christian Church
9th Annual Cookie Walk
sponsored by the Harvest of Talents Ministry, will be
Saturday, December 13. A variety of freshly baked
cookies will be offered for sale by the pound or in plate
assortments. The Cookie Walk, will be located in the
Family Room of the Fellowship Center from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. There will also be a limited number of quality
handcrafted gifts for sale. For more information or
questions call Georgia Vinson @732-9069. All proceeds become
a part of the 2015 Harvest of Talents for World Hunger.
It’s Time to Sing!
Lincoln Christian Church
204 N. McLean St.
A Special Event Worship Choir for Celebrate!
Christmas 2014 is being formed. Being a part of
this choir provides a way for you to sing with a shorter
commitment time. The goal is to combine the Sanctuary Choir,
Fellowship Center vocalists, other adults who sing, and our
junior high and high school students from Good News Creative
Arts all together for two dynamic performances on
Saturday, December 13, one at 2:00 p.m. and the other at
7:00 p.m. in our Fellowship Center.
There are four rehearsals on Sundays from 3:45 –4:45 p.m.
Attendance at all four of these rehearsals through December
7 is critical in order to participate in Celebrate!
Christmas 2014. Here’s the list so you can get them on your
schedule now.
• Sunday, November 23 from 3:45–4:45 p.m.
• Sunday, December 7 from 3:45–4:45 p.m.
Not optional is below:
• Thursday, December 11 (DRESS REHEARSAL) – 6:30–9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 13 Celebrate! Christmas
– 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 14 in all three morning
services.
Again, you’ll have the opportunity to have a CD
to listen to. Please email Laurin to let him know of
your interest in the Celebrate! Christmas Worship
Choir opportunity at
laurin.hill@lincolnchristian-church.org.
Holiday Schedules
Hartsburg United
Methodist Church
November 30 - 1st Sunday of Advent
9:30 am service Sermon: “Longing For The Light”
(Mark 13:24-37)
No Sunday School
Hanging of the Greens after Church service
Potluck for Pastor Appreciation 11:30
Filling of Cheer boxes
December 7 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
9:30 am service Sermon: “Preparing in the
Promise ” (2 Peter 3:8-15)
10:45 Sunday School
December 14 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
9:30 am service Advent Sermon: “Making Way for
the Light” (John 1:6-8, 19-28)
10:45 Sunday School
December 21 – 4th Sunday of Advent
9:30 am service Sermon: “The Promise Will Be
Fulfilled” (Luke 1:26-38)
10:45 Sunday School
December 24 – Christmas Eve Service – 6:00 pm
Worship includes Advent Readings, music by Pat
Anderson, performances by the children & grandchildren
of the congregation, a special moment with the pastor
and children in the congregation, and a Nativity
Christmas Program by the Sunday School class. Treat bags
will be provided for the children after the service.
