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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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First Presbyterian

Calendar for November


CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Delavan United Methodist Women will host its annual Christmas bazaar on Thursday, December 5, from 4:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. This year’s theme is “Christmas at the Lodge.” It will feature ski-lodge décor, complete with plenty of plaid, pine cones and snow. Baked goodies, candies, treasures, various filled baskets and deli items will offer your shopping pleasure. The Cookie Walk will return again this year, which proved to be a huge success last year. New this year will be a complimentary hot chocolate bar. The main event will be chicken and homemade noodle dinner during this same time frame. You are invited to come to 417 Locust Street in Delavan and enjoy food and fellowship with friends and neighbors.


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.

 


ST. JOHN UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST
7th & Maple Streets; Lincoln

 

Laurie Hill, Pastor
“No matter where you are on life’s
journey - You are welcome here”

 

Sunday, December 1 - 10:00 Worship with Open Communion Theme: “Peace” Lighting of the first Advent Candle
Special Music: Zac Clemens
Presentations: Coats, mittens & scarves to Community Action
4:00 p.m. Sunday Funday 5:00 potluck

Sunday, December 8 - 10:00 Worship Theme: “Hope”
2:00 p.m. Caroling to Shut-ins

Sunday, December 15 10:00 a.m. Worship Theme: “Love”
Special music: Handbells and Choir; Director Zac Clemens

Sunday, December 22 - 10:00 a.m. worship Theme: “Joy” Children’s Christmas Program: “A Gift for Baby Jesus”
Special music: Chime Choir; Director Darlene Begolka
7:00 p.m. “Carols, Choirs and Christmas  Community Event”
Refreshments following program

Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
11:00 p.m. Worship with Christmas Carols, Open Communion
Special music: Bells, Chimes, Choir


JEFFERSON STREET

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1700 N. Jefferson St.

Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Services - 4 pm and 6 pm.


LINCOLN FIRST UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

303 Broadway St.

Sunday, December 22nd - Christmas Ever: Before You Leave - 4pm
Celebrate the joy of Christmas before you head out for a week of travel and celebration. A casual Christmas Eve before you leave service will take place as we create space to celebrate the joy of Christmas during this busy holiday season.
Tuesday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Service - 5pm & 7pm
Prepare for the joy of Christmas Day with the truth of Christmas Eve. Two identical Christmas Eve services will be held. All are welcome.


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 Day
Thursday, November 28

9:00 am Mass @ Holy Family

 

Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed 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 19
7:00 pm Advent Reconciliation Service for all four parishes @ Holy Family Church

 

Regular Reconciliation times are:
Holy Family Church - Tuesdays

4:30-4:55 pm
Saturdays 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 Programs
Wednesday, 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 Obligation
Tuesday, 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).

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