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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     
								
										
			
				
			
 
										ST. JOHN U.C.C.  204 
			Seventh Street, Lincoln TO 
			CELEBRATE TOTENFEST  SUNDAY, 
			NOVEMBER 20th   St. John 
			United Church of Christ will celebrate the century old Christian 
			tradition of Totenfest this coming Sunday, November 20 during the 
			10:30 a.m. worship service. Pastor Ken D Kramer will conduct this 
			service, remembering all those who have passed away in the last 
			church year - Advent of 2015 to the present whose memorial services 
			were conducted at St. John Church and members whose services were 
			conducted elsewhere. Totenfest means ‘ Remembrance of the Dead’.This is a service of respect and remembrance during which each of 
			their names, date of birth and death will be shared while a member 
			of their family lights a candle in their memory on the Communion 
			Table. After each remembrance a bell will be tolled. Memorial gifts 
			will also be dedicated. This service is open to all family and 
			friends of those being remembered.
 Questions – contact Pastor Ken Kramer 732-6957
 
 
										UNITY SERVICE Monday, November 21, 
			2016, at 6 p.m., Paris Williams and The Lincoln Area Ministerial 
			Association are hosting a Pre-Thanksgiving community church “Service 
			of Unity.” We are gathering different denominations into one area to 
			have a night full of praise, worship, and fellowship. This service 
			will be held at Lincoln Christian University’s Restoration Building 
			in room R49. Child care will be provided. Hope you will be a part of 
			our unity in Jesus’s name!  
 
										FREE HOT LUNCH 
										Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,  
										1140 N. State Street in Lincoln 
										1st Sunday of the month  
										11am 
										to 1pm  | 
            
			 
             
 
										FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 101 
			Broadway, Lincoln December 
			24 - Short Candle light Service at 6PM. The public is invited 
  ZION 
			LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL203 S. Vine Street,  Mt Pulaski
 December 
			7 - Advent Midweek Worship 7:00pmDecember 11 - Sunday School Christmas Program, "Joy to the 
			World" 10:00am
 December 15 - Zion MP All School Christmas Program 7:00pm
 December 21 - Advent Midweek Worship Christmas Carol Sing 
			7:00pm
 December 24 - Christmas Eve Service 7:00pm
 December 25 - Sunday School and Bible Class 9:00am      
			Worship 10:00am
 
 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
   
			Thanksgiving Day Thursday, 
			November 24 - 9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family 
			Immaculate Conception of the  Blessed 
			Virgin Mary-Holy Day of Obligation 
			Wednesday, December 7 (Vigil Masses)5:30 pm @ Holy Family
 6:00 pm @ St. Mary’s
 6:30 pm @ St. Thomas Aquinas
 Thursday, December 8 (Holy Day Masses)
 8:30 am @ Holy Family
 5:30 pm @ Holy Family
 6:00 pm @ St. Patrick’s
 Note: The 8:30 am Mass this day will be the Carroll
 School Mass for this week. There will not be a
 CCS Mass on Wednesday, December 7.
 Advent 
			Reconciliation Tuesday, 
			December 207:00 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 87:00 pm Carroll Catholic School Christmas Program in Holy Family 
			Church
 Wednesday, December 14
 7:00 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family 
			Church (with students in class by 6:30 pm)
 
            Vigil Masses for Christmas-Holy Day of Obligation
 
            Saturday, December 244:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s
 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
 
            Christmas-Holy Day of Obligation 
            Sunday, December 259:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
 
            Vigil Masses for Blessed Virgin Mary, 
			 
            Mother of God-Holy Day of Obligation 
            Saturday, December 314:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s
 5:00 pm Mass @ Holy Family
 
            Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God-Holy Day of Obligation
 
            Sunday, January 18:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
 8:30 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s
 9:00 am Mass @ St. Mary’s
 10:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
 10:30 am Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
 
 
            St. John United Church of Christ 
			 
            204 7th Street, Lincoln 
            invites the public to join them in the joy of the season as we 
			celebrate the Christmas messages with the theme: “And His Name Shall 
			Be Called….” All Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. in sanctuary 
			with Rev. Ken D. Kramer, pastor. 
 November 27, 2016 1st Sunday in Advent –Lighting of 1st 
			candle and HolyCommunion/Open Table for all   Isaiah 9:6, 
			Luke 10:25-37 Sermon “Wonderful Counselor”
 December 04, 2016 2nd Sunday in Advent – Lighting of 2nd 
			Candle  Isaiah 9:6, Luke 22:66-23:5 Sermon: “Mighty God”
 December 11, 2016 3rd Sunday in Advent – Lighting of 3rd 
			Candle  Isaiah 9:6, Luke 15:11-24 Sermon: “Everlasting Father”
 December 18, 2016 4th Sunday in Advent – Lighting of 4th 
			Candle  Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:1-20 Sermon: “Prince of Peace”
 December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve Service time is 11:00 p.m.  
			Candle Lighting and Holy Communion Celebration Sermon: “The Time Has 
			Come”
 December 25, 2016 Christmas Day! Service Time is 10:30 a.m. 
			with Holy Communion Isaiah 2:1-5 Sermon: “Come! Let Us Walk In The 
			Light Of The Lord”
 January 01, 2017 Epiphany Service 10:30 a.m. with Holy 
			Communion Guest minister: Reverend Jim Hibbitt
 January 08, 2017 Scripture: John 1:1-18 Sermon: “Close To The 
			Father’s Heart”
 
            Any questions concerning these services, phone Pastor Ken Kramer 
			732-6957 |