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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
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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

 

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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
Angel Tree – Pick up tags Dec. 7

 

Each year, thousands of churches reach out to many of the 1.5 million children whose parents are incarcerated. Our church can reach out to the
children of prisoners in the community by providing them Christmas gifts, given in love, on behalf of their incarcerated parent. But Angel Tree doesn't end there. Gift deliveries provide an opportunity to share the love and hope of Christ. Through your ongoing care, you can help these precious children grow in their faith, strengthen their relationship with their incarcerated parent, and fulfill the purposes that God has for them. Angel Tree Distribution will be on Sunday, December 7 after first and second services. Please come by the Welcome Center to select a clothing or toy tag for a specific child. You can choose a “cookie tag” to bake cookies, buy groceries, or purchase games for a specific family.
Wrapped gifts, cookies, grocery items, and games will need to be brought to the church on Sunday, December 14. Help by reaching out to those children by joining the “Angel Tree” for a life-changing experience. For more information about the Angel Tree Ministries, go to: www.angeltree.org.

Lincoln Christian Church

Kids Handbells

Kids (Kindergarten through fourth grade) Hand bells will play Sunday, December 7 in all three services! Please be here by 8:50 that morning.

We are excited about this year’s songs! We have even ordered extra bells because so many kids are anxious to play. If you haven’t signed up, do so right away. We practice during Sunday School and

Church time, but we need to know who will be here :) The Sign-up sheet is at the Children’s Check-in Center.

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.

 

 

Holy Family, Lincoln

St. Mary's,  Atlanta
St. Patrick's, Elkhart

St. Thomas Aquinas, Mt. Pulaski


Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27
9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
9:00 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s

 

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Holy Day of Obligation
Monday, December 8

7:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
8:30 am Mass @ Holy Family
6:00 pm Mass @ St. Mary’s
6:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s
6:00 pm Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
6:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
 

Christmas Program Practices and Performances Wednesday, December 3
Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program Practice in Holy Family Church


Wednesday, December 17
7:00 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family Church

Wednesday, December 10
7:00 pm Carroll Catholic School Christmas Program in Holy Family Church

 

Advent Reconciliation Tuesday, December 23
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
 

Vigil Masses for Christmas- Holy Day of Obligation Wednesday, 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
9:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s

 

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


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


Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God-Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, January 1
9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
9:00 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s
9:00 am Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas

Mount Pulaski Christian Church

Sanctuary 115 North Washington

Family Life Center 114 North Lafayette

 

Sunday Morning Service Times
8:00 traditional worship (Sanctuary)
9:00 fellowship time
9:30 classes for all ages
10:30 contemporary worship (Family Life Center)

December 14 - 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Christmas musical in the Family Life Center

December 21 - 2:00 p.m.
Community choir and band cantata in the sanctuary

December 24 - 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve service in the sanctuary

Zion Lutheran Church - Mt. Pulaski
203 S. Vine Street, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois

 

Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Eve Worship @ 7:00 pm

Dec. 3, 10 & 17 - Advent Services @ 7:00 pm

Dec. 14 - Sunday School Children's Christmas Program @ 10:00 am Worship

Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Worship @ 7:00 pm

St. John United Church of Christ

Seventh and Maple St., Lincoln

 

December 1,8,15,22 - 7-8 pm Advent worship in Wilmert Lounge. The Perfect Gift will be the centering focus for our time together.

December 7 - 10:30 am - Ingathering of Coats, Advent Communion, Guest Preacher: Rev. Kathy Lawes, Following Worship: Christmas Dinner for the Church

December 14 - 10:30 am - Christmas Cantata: "I Believe" (repeated at Immanuel Lutheran that evening)

December 21 - both Chime Choir and Bells will be playing special music before and during the worship at 10:30am

December 24 - Candlelight Worship at 11pm with Communion

From all of us at St. John United Church of Christ to all of the Lincoln Community - a Very Blessed Christmas Celebration and a Joyful New Year!

First Presbyterian Church

301 Pekin St., Lincoln


Each Saturday night during the season of Advent (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20) Advent Vespers: A Saturday Night Spiritual Formation Opportunity - , you are invited to participate in the communal practice of contemplative waiting. Centered on silence, with readings from many Christian traditions, we will gather around an advent wreath to prayerfully and reflectively consider that for which we are waiting: the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us. The service begins at 5pm and will last 45 minutes. Each service will be held in Union Chapel.

December 10 - Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service Traditionally centered on the Winter Solstice [12/21—the longest night of the year] our service will be held on Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm in Union Chapel, which is inside First Presbyterian Church. This service will provide time and space, through readings from Scripture and song, for God’s people to reflect both on the pain this time of the year can invoke, while also remembering that God is there, and that light will soon return. Refreshments will be served immediately following this 45-minute service.

December 21 -  Christmas Cantata
During worship on December 21st at 10am, the choir will be presenting their annual cantata. The service will include instrumentalists and narrators to retell the story of Christ’s birth and to present a reminder of the comfort and joy we have in the miracle of grace. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this special service of music and praise.

December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service The Advent season culminates on this night: join us at 7pm at First Presbyterian Church as we celebrate the nativity of the Christ child. We welcome you to our Christmas Eve service, as our hopeful waiting becomes a fulfilled promise that God was, is, and always will be among us!
 

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