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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                 
								
										
			
				
			
				
					
						
							
								
									
										
			
 
			
			
			
			First 
			Presbyterian  
			
			
			Calendar for November 
 
			SAN JOSE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 
			101 E. Vine, San Jose 
			  
			DAVE MELTON FAMILY SINGERS 
			December 6, 2019, at 6:00 pm 
			
			 
			The Dave Melton Family Singers will perform a 
			Christmas program on Friday evening, December 6, 2019, at 6:00 pm at 
			the San Jose Christian Church, 101 E. Vine, San Jose, IL 62682.The Dave Melton Family Singers is a family singing group based out 
			of Franklin, IN. Dave and his wife, Krista, are joined by their five 
			children: Trevin, Kyle, Kadence and identical twin girls, Macy and 
			Gracie. One of their greatest joys in life is having their children 
			join them in singing praises to the Lord.
 The Dave Melton Family Singers have performed at the San Jose 
			concert series held each summer for many years.
 
 
			GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 
			3770 N. Water Street, Decatur 
			hosts  
			BRIAN FREE & ASSURANCE 
			Grace Baptist Church in Decatur invites the public to attend a 
			special holiday concert on Sunday December 8th at the church. The 
			evening will feature Brian Free & Assurance in Concert. This well 
			known Southern Gospel group offers Christ-honoring music for all 
			ages. Come ready to worship and have your spirit refreshed.
 
 The concert is free but a free will offering will be taken as a show 
			of appreciation and support for this talented group.
 Doors open at 5:15 p.m. The concert begins at 6 p.m.
 
 Please come and bring a friend.
 
 [Tina Shiers]
 
 
			ATLANTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 300 NE Third St., 
			 
			 Monday, December 16 at 6:30 pm 
			  
			“THE MISFIT TOYS”  
			LIVE CONCERT 
			  
			“The Misfit Toys” will be live in concert at the 
			Atlanta Christian Church, 300 NE Third St., on Monday, December 16 
			at 6:30pm. This rag-tag group of musical misfits has been making bad 
			jazz since 2011. Their snazzy arrangements of old Christmas 
			favorites will make you want to tap your toes and partake in the 
			Christmas merrymaking and frivolity! It’s all for fun and 
			fellowship, so come join us for an enjoyable evening and stay for 
			the refreshments. The “Misfit Toys” is…Brian Bolton, sax; Wayne 
			White, bass guitar; Robbie Bell, acoustic guitar; and Kevin Bolton. 
			drums. | 
            
			 
              
			 
 
			HOPE CHAPEL CHURCH 
			 
			OF THE NAZARENE 
			2501 Woodlawn Rd. 
			  
			Sunday, Dec. 22 Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 
			11:00
 Sunday, Dec. 29 Worship at Friendship Manor at 11:00.
 
 
			LINCOLN CHRISTIAN CHURCH 
			204 N. McLean St. 
				Saturday, December 14th 
				at 2:00 pm and 6:00pm - Lincoln Christian Church presents 
				“Celebrate!  Christmas 2019” featuring kid’s choirs, student 
				choirs, sanctuary choir, worship choir, worship band and hand 
				bells performing “Repeat the sounding Joy!”  Wednesday, Dec. 24th 
				- Christmas Eve Services will be at 4:00, 6:00 and 8:00pm in the 
				sanctuary at 204 N. McLean St. 
 
			MT. PULASKI 
			CHRISTIAN CHURCH 
			115 N. Washington 
			Sunday, December 22 - Community Christmas 
			Cantata at 2:00 pm in the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Sanctuary.
			
			 
			  
			Monday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 
			6:00 pm in the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center. 
 
			ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 
			205 Pulaski St., Lincoln 
			  
			Wed., Dec. 4 - 6:30pm Advent Service
 Sun., Dec. 8 - 8am & 10:30am Regular Services
 
 Wed., Dec. 11 - 6:30pm Advent Service
 
 Sun., Dec. 15 - 8am & 10:30am Regular Services w/ Holy 
			Communion; 6:00pm Hymn Sing; 6:30 Sunday School Christmas Program
 
 Wed., Dec. 18 - 6:30pm Advent Service
 
 Sun., Dec. 22 - 8am & 10:30am Regular Services
 
 Tues., Dec. 24 - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Christmas Eve Service
 
 Wed., Dec. 25 - 9am Christmas Morning Service
 
 
			HOLY FAMILY, LINCOLN 
			 
			ST. MARY'S, ATLANTA 
			ST. PATRICK'S, ELKHART 
			ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, MT. PULASKI  
			(as of November 12, 2019) 
			  
			Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 28
 9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
 
			  
			Immaculate Conception of theBlessed Virgin Mary-Holy Day of
 Obligation
 The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin 
			Mary will be transferred to Monday, the 9th
 of December this year; this is the Patronal Feast of the Diocese of 
			Peoria but is not a holy day of obligation this year. 
			(Taken from Bishop Daniel Jenky’s 2019 Festival 
			Letter)
 
			Advent Reconciliation
 
			Thursday, December 197:00 pm Advent Reconciliation Service for all four parishes @ Holy 
			Family Church
 
			  
			Regular Reconciliation times are:Holy Family Church - Tuesdays
 
			4:30-4:55 pmSaturdays 2:45-3:30 pm or by appointment
 St. Mary’s Church - Prior to 8:30 am Sunday Mass or by appointment
 St. Patrick’s Church - Prior to 8 am Sunday Mass or by appointment
 St. Thomas Aquinas Church - Prior to 10 am Sunday Mass or by 
			appointment
 
			  
			Christmas ProgramsWednesday, December 11
 6:45 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family 
			Church
 
			Tuesday, December 17
 7:00 pm Carroll Catholic School K-8th Grade Christmas Program in 
			Holy Family Church
 
			  
			Vigil Masses for Christmas-Holy Day of Obligation
 Tuesday, December 24
 4:00 pm Mass @ Holy Family
 4:00 pm Mass @ St. Patrick’s
 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
 Wednesday, December 25
 9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
 
			  
			Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God-Holy Day 
			of ObligationTuesday, December 31, 2019 (Vigil Mass)
 5:00 pm Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
 5:30 pm Mass @ Holy Family
 6:00 pm Mass @ St. Mary’s
 
			Wednesday, January 1, 2020
 
			(Holy Day Mass)9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
 9:00 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s
 
 
			IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 
			1409 Pulaski St. 
			Tues., Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve - Immanuel Lutheran Church 
			Christmas Eve Celebration begins with a 2:00pm Ecumenical Service 
			which includes Lessons and Carols and 7:00pm and 10:00pm Candlelight 
			Christmas Eve Services both including communion. Our congregation 
			participates in a community Christmas program, “Carols, Choirs and 
			Christmas” will be held at St. John UCC in Lincoln on Sunday, 
			December 22nd at 7:00pm with fellowship and refreshments to 
			follow. Contact the church office for more information 
			 
			(217-732-6777). |