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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.  [Text from 
									file received] 
									- See more at: http://www.lincolndailynews.com/News/today091213_ucc.shtml#sthash.DRa6nmeh.dpuf     
								3rd 
								Saturday MealSPONSOR: 
								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 
								MealSPONSOR: 
								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     
								
										
										
 
										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 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 CHURCH2320 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 
 
										CHRISTMAS EVE  
										CANDLELIGHT SERVICE ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
 204 7th Street              
										11:00 p.m.
 
										At 10:45 p.m. pre-service music will be 
										offered by the Chime Choir. The service 
										will feature scripture and carols and a 
										dramatic reading “In The Fullness Of 
										Time” by Pastor Ken and Norma Kramer. 
										Special music will feature “Were You 
										There On That Christmas Night?” by The 
										Chime Choir with soloist Phil Ruch and 
										solo, “O Holy Night” by Norma Kramer. 
										The public is invited to join in this 
										celebration of Christmas with Holy 
										Communion and a midnight candle-lighting 
										service
 
 Questions – Pastor Ken Kramer, at church
 
										217-732-69957   
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 MT. 
			PULASKI 
			 ZION 
			LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL  201 
			S. Vine St. 
			December 24th - Christmas Eve Worship at 7pm
 
 December 25th - Christmas Day Worship at 10:00am
 
 
			HARTSBURG 
			 
			UNITED METHODIST CHURCHChurch Services at 9:30 am
 
			Sunday School for youth at 10:40 
			Advent Schedule
 
			  
			Sunday, December 20 – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Advent 
			Readers: The Bathe’sSermon: “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 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 20th, 9:30 amChristmas 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., AtlantaST. PATRICK’S - 213 S. Bogardus, Elkhart
 
			ST. THOMAS AQUINAS - 
			 
			321 S. Lafayette, Mt. Pulaski 
			  
			Advent ReconciliationTuesday, 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 
			Wednesday, December 167:00 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family 
			Church
 
			Vigil Masses for Christmas-Holy Day of Obligation
 
			Thursday, December 244:30 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 ObligationThursday, 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. 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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