The Week Ahead
Saturday, December 3
9:00 am Yoga
Sunday, December 4 | Second Sunday of Advent:
8:30 am: Early Worship in the Sanctuary
Livestream available on Facebook
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School
4:30 pm: Esprit
6:00 pm: Youth Group
Monday, December 5:
9:00 am: Lend-A-Hand
6:30 pm Esprit
7:00 pm: Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, December 6:
9:00 am Yoga
10:30 am Miracle Kitchen
10:30 am Fire Drill
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tiding
Wednesday, December 7:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Opens (Donations accepted 11 am – 2 pm)
Thursday, December 8:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:00 am Bible Study
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open (donations accepted 11 am – 2 pm)
2:00 pm: Chair Yoga
5:00 pm Big Book Step Group
Friday, December 9:
10:00 am: Al-Anon
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open (donations accepted 11 am – 2 pm)
6:00 pm Esprit
Saturday, December 10:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open
Sunday, December 11:
8:30 am: Early Worship in the Sanctuary
Livestream available of Facebook
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School
Livestream available on our YouTube channel
6:00 pm: Youth Group
Together in Christ—We Worship
Sunday services are at 8:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary.
Sunday, December 4 – Second Sunday of Advent
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-14
Sermon: Making a Way for Jesus
Worship with Us! Everyone is welcome!
(If you are feeling unwell, tested positive for COVID-19, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please stay home.)
During Our 10 am Worship Sunday School is happening for any children who would like to participate.
Christmas is almost here!
Sunday, December 18, 10:00 am Christmas Pageant
Wednesday, December 21, 6:30 pm Christmas Sing Along
Christmas Eve Services
4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 10:00 pm
We need volunteers to help at each of our Christmas Eve!
Worship Services. Please let the office know if you can help or give Mary Anne 774-487-0719 or Pastor John 508-451-5858 a call. If anyone is interested in singing or playing their instrument during one or more of our services, please contact Daniel at 857-919-0238 or Pastor John.
If your children or grandchildren would like to participate in our small Christmas pageant, please call Kate Edwards at 774-238-6616. There will be a rehearsal on Saturday, December 17 between 1:00 and 2:00 pm. Costumes will be provided.
The Sing Along on Wednesday, December 21 at 6:30 pm will have traditional Christmas carols and festive secular music too. It will be a merry time for kids and grown-ups. Give Wendy Lithwin a call if you have any questions. 508-737-5387
Committed to Serve—You are Making a Difference!
There will be a gift-making workshop on December 11 from 11:30 to 1:30 in the Fred Curtis Hall for children of all ages to make gifts and crafts for Christmas presents. Pizza will be served for lunch. The new Children and Youth Ministries Committee is sponsoring this event to give parents a short time to go shopping and run Christmas errands. Please sign up at church on the clipboard outside Heather’s office. We need a head count for craft supplies and lunch.
YOU are a VERY generous church! A million thanks for the tremendous outpouring of over 250 pairs of warm socks, over 40 jackets, and oodles of hats and gloves for our homeless Veterans!!! Our church has been asked by CHAMP Homes, A Baby Center, and Safe Harbor Women & Children’s Shelter, for gift cards for their guests for Christmas. With your help the Outreach Committee is hoping to be able to purchase 85 ($25) gift cards, which is a HUGE number! With God all things are possible! If you would like to donate towards a gift card please put in the memo section of your check CHAMP, or BABY, or SAFE HARBOR.
Alternative Giving for Christmas: As Advent approaches, do you have people for whom you shop who have everything they need – and more? Consider getting them an Alternative Christmas gift this year that will bless and honor them by blessing others less fortunate. Alternative Giving Cards are available for the missions our church supports in Sierra Leone, West Africa: the Child Reintegration Centre and Mercy Hospital; as well as for the Osterville Church’s Pastor’s Discretionary Fund to support urgent local needs. Christmas gift cards and instructions for these opportunities are available on the Outreach Bulletin Board in the solarium.
Mission Trips to Sierra Leone in 2023: Helping Children Worldwide has announced planned mission trips to Sierra Leone, West Africa for 2023. The dates of the trips are:
- July 16-30 – Zoom Interest Meeting 2/5/23 @ 3:30 p.m., application deadline 2/12/23.
- OCT 15-29 – Zoom Interest Meeting 5/14/23 @ 1 p.m., application deadline 5/21/23.
- DEC 26-JAN 3/2024 – Zoom Interest Meeting 7/23/23 @ 3:30 p.m., application deadline 7/30/23.
For additional information, please contact Patty Morell at 703-725-2773.
I Can Make a Difference Pledge Drive Update: Your Pledge has made a big difference. We reported at the Charge Conference that we will have a balanced budget for 2023. Let’s keep making a difference! We have set aside a bulletin board in the solarium that we are calling “Blessing/Making a Difference.” There are cards to fill out indicating how you are blessed or celebrate someone who is making a difference doing God’s work for our church. You all must know someone or something to celebrate.
December 2022 Collection for UMCO Pantry Canned Stews, Chili, Spaghetti, Raviolis, Hearty soups, Macaroni and Cheese and other full bodied winter foods. Powdered Cream, Sugar Cubes, Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate.
Rainbow’s End is Open. You can shop Wednesday through Saturday 10:30am-3pm We are looking for fall and winter clothing. For men we need vests, sweaters, shirts and socks. For women, anything in good condition. Donations are accepted on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays 11 am – 2 pm. Please do not leave any items in or outside the shop. If you cannot donate during these specific hours, please contact store manager, Pamela Turner, 508.428.5304. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for supporting our staff, volunteers, and the church.