S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 17 t h, Today s Events. Coffee Hour Immediately following the service in the Parish Hall

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1 S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 17 t h, Today s Events Coffee Hour Immediately following the service in the Parish Hall Gather with ASC s congregation in this lively and social environment. To find the Parish Hall, head downstairs using the stairs in the rear of the sanctuary. Coffee, freshly-made sandwiches, and refreshments are available for purchase. All are welcome. Holiday Bazaar Immediately following the service in the Parish Hall Craftspeople from our community will be selling handmade holiday gifts today and next Sunday. Let s support our local artists and get our holiday shopping done at the same time! We Need You! Christmas Eve Ushers It s that time of year again. We need a great welcoming crew for Christmas Eve by Candlelight! To those of you who are so inclined, please sign up to help us usher for 5:00, 7:00, or 9:00 pm Christmas Eve services. We ask volunteers to arrive 45 minutes before each service. There will be a brief orientation meeting in the Sanctuary after today s service. There, we ll assemble the candles, explain the various responsibilities, and make the ushering assignments. If you re interested, come to the meeting! First and Third Sunday Sixes 6:00 pm in the Chapel Arlington Street s Sunday Sixes are one-hour, contemporary services that provide a quieter, more personal complement to our full Sunday morning Services. The services are organized by our ministerial intern, Kelly Asprooth-Jackson, and our former Worship Committee Co-Chair, Shea Mullaney. Contact Kelly at KAsprooth-Jackson@ASCBoston.org or , ext. 42, for more info or if you have ideas for an evening service. This is the season where darkness peaks, and the world begins to return to light. This theme is reflected in both Judaism and Earth-Centered spiritual traditions. Join us for this fusion service in which we will wake up a tree, light the Menorah, and bring one another into a circle of light.

2 Worship Highlights During the eight nights of Chanukah, the Hanukkiah (Menorah) will be kindled at all of Arlington Street s worship events Wednesday Gathering: Vespers Wednesday, December 20 th, 6:30 pm in the Clark Room Vesper services are held at the close of day and give attendees an opportunity to be together in meditative music and word. Gather with other Arlington Street members and friends. (NB: The worship opportunity on the first Wednesday of every month is Wednesday Gathering: First Wednesday ) Christmas Eve Morning Sunday, December 24 th, 11:00 am Yes we ll be here! Join us for O. Henry s Gift of the Magi, caroling, and holiday cheer. Senior minister Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie and our staff present this relaxed service as a great way to start Christmas Eve! Christmas Eve by Candlelight Sunday, December 24 th, 5:00, 7:00, and 9:00 pm You are invited to Arlington Street Church s 277 th annual Christmas Eve services. Our annual services include the traditional New England candlelighting ceremony, carols, and our senior minister Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie. The 5:00 pm service is especially welcoming to families with children. Our 7:00 and 9:00 pm services include guest musiciains the Boston Gay Men s Chours under the direction of Arlington Street s director of music, Miguel Felipe. Note: child care will not be provided during the Christmas Eve by Candlelight services. Wednesday Gathering: First Wednesday Wednesday, January 3 rd, 2007, 6:30 pm in the Chapel Are you resolving again for New Year s to bring new experiences and ideas into your life? Make a resolution to join us at the Wednesday Gathering: First Wednesday service where the theme will be Telling Our Stories. Congregation members are invited to bring inspirational poems and stories to participate in an open mic format. Live music is provided, as always, by Joe Della Penna. If you plan to read, please contact Gathering@ASCBoston.org. The First Wednesday service celebrates our divine creativity and takes place every First Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Chapel. You are welcome to come early to enjoy your supper in quiet fellowship with others. Refreshments follow the service at 7:30 pm or you may join Jean Stewart s Kundalini Yoga class, also in the Chapel. Our focus continues this month on giving. We ll be spending the morning making crafts to sell during coffee hour. All proceeds will be donated to Jubilee, our work in the world. We ll be supporting our partner church in New Orleans and programs such as the Friday Night Supper Program based here in Arlington Street Church every Friday.

3 Coming Up Sunday, December 17 th, :30 am Choir Warm-up - Sanctuary 10:30 am Children s Rel. Ed.: The Time Travelers - Stage Right Room 11:00 am Worship Service - Sanctuary 12:00 pm Coffee Hour - Parish Hall 12:15 pm Christmas Eve Usher Meeting - Sanctuary 12:30 pm Jubilee Committee - Archives Room 12:35 pm Nominating Committee - Stage Right Room 12:45 pm Green Sanctuary Film Series - Clarke Room Monday, December 18 th, :30 am *Connections - Clarke Room 6:30 pm *Connections - Perkins Room 7:00 pm Gay Men s Spirituality Group - Chapel Tuesday, December 19 th, :00 pm Partner Church Coordinating Cmte. - Stage Right Rm. 6:00 pm Prudential Committee - Perkins Room 7:00 pm *Connections - Clarke Room Wednesday, December 20 th, :00 pm Kundalini Yoga - Chapel 6:30 pm Wednesday Gathering: Vespers - Clarke Room 8:00 pm Cocoa for Carolers - Perkins Room & Kitchen Thursday, December 21 st, :00 am *Staff Meeting - Perkins Room 6:30 pm *Connections - Frothingham Library 6:30 pm Member Relations Committee - Perkins Room 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal - Clarke Room Friday, December 22 nd, :00 pm Friday Night Supper Program - Parish Hall & Kitchen Saturday, December 23 rd, 2006 no congregation-related activities Sunday, December 24 th, 2006: Christmas Eve 9:30 am Choir Warm-up - Sanctuary 11:00 am Worship Service - Sanctuary 12:00 pm Coffee Hour - Parish Hall 3:30 pm Choir Warm-up - Sanctuary 5:00 pm Christmas Eve by Candlelight - Sanctuary 6:00 pm Boston Gay Men s Chorus Rehearsal - Clarke Room 7:00 pm Christmas Eve by Candlelight - Sanctuary 9:00 pm Christmas Eve by Candlelight - Sanctuary * This program is currently closed. Check Inside for the next open meeting. NOTE: This calendar is accurate as of noon the Wednesday before publication and only includes events directly related to the congregation. For complete, upto-date calendar listings over the coming months, visit CRE on Christmas Eve Evening A reminder that classes will not be held on the morning of December 24 th. Nursery care will be available. We will hold classes on December 31 st (since some families thought they might come to church and get an early start attending First Night festivities!)

4 Music Joe Della Penna s New CD & DVD Arlington Street s Wednesday Gathering musician (and good all-around, all-purpose pianist), our own Joe Della Penna, has two new releases out this year. Joe s new CD, Children Go Where I Send Thee, a live set with his jazz trio; and a new DVD, It s A Most Unusual Day, a live solo piano/vocal, jazz/ cabaret show, are now available for purchase. Come see Joe during Coffee Hour at the piano for your copy, or contact Joe at joe@joedellapenna.com. Time to Join the Choir Thursdays, 7:00 pm in the Clarke Room The Arlington Street Church Choir now looks ahead to a month of beautiful, simple, fun, and heart-warming seasonal anthems to help our congregation celebrate the winter holidays. This is a great time to come join the choir a perfect escape from the hurry of the holidays. Members and friends of all ability levels are invited to join us on Thursday evenings. If you have any questions, contact our director of music, Miguel Felipe, at MFelipe@ASCBoston.org. ASC Community Announcements A Winter Warmth Thank You Our friends from the Friday Night Supper Program thank everyone for their generosity and report that this was the warmest winter warmth collection ever! We collected 32 scarves, 77 hats, 86 pairs of gloves, 28 pairs of socks, two jackets, and a pair of boots plus almost $300! Our thanks to Carol Fisher who built our giving tree twelve years ago and to everyone who helped create winter warmth this year. Caroling After Vespers Wednesday, December 20 th, Immediately after Vespers Join friends in the Arlington Street community for a holiday evening this coming Wednesday. After the Vespers service, we ll gather a group to sing traditional Christmas carols. Afterwards, we ll return to Arlington Street for hot cocoa! Don t miss this fun musical event. Vera O Brien s Ordination Sunday, January 21 st, 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary Mark your calendars now for this big day in the life of our congretation! Details will follow here in Inside. Food, Jazz, and Fun Jazz and Jambalaya! Saturday, January 27 th, 6:00 9:00 pm Don t miss Jazz and Jambalaya, a fundraiser for Arlington Street Church s missonary work in New Orleans, Lousiana. Tickets are $35 or $25 for students and seniors. All proceeds will go to our partner church: First Church New Orleans. Tickets will be sold at Coffee Hour after every Sunday service until the event. You can also buy tickets by contacting Shea Mullaney and Peter Lowber via NewOrleans@ASCBoston.org..

5 Arlington Street s Partner Church Committee is also working on other projects related to our partnership with First Church New Orleans, including a trip planned in March. If you are interested in any of these projects please contact Peter Lowber. Adjustment in Publication Deadlines The submission deadline for this publication, Inside ASC, will be Tuesday, December 19 th, 2006 at 10:00 pm for both the December 24 th and the December 31 st editions. This shift is due to the Christmas holiday. Submissions for the January 7 th, 2007 edition will return to normal: the Tuesday before at 10:00 pm. At all times, submissions may be sent to Inside@ASCBoston.org. Other Notices Green Tips for the Everyday Environmentalist Presented by the Green Sanctuary Committee Submit your ideas to Green@ASCBoston.org Buy renewable energy for a friend. Help a friend help the planet! Purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset travel or household energy use and promote the development of cleaner sources of energy. In Massachusetts, RECs are offered by MassEnergy. Given in Honor or Given in Memory If you would like to dedicate flowers for our sanctuary in honor or memory of the important people in your life, please call Corey Spence in the office at ext 10. You can also the church office directly at office@ascboston.org. Snapshot, the E-Newsletter of Arlington Street Church Inside, published weekly, provides the day to day of ASC. The Window, published quarterly, provides the big picture of our community. Finally, there is something in between. Snapshot, the e-newsletter of Arlington Street Church, is published about twice a month and provides a highlight of the major activities in our congregation. Based on the activities of our many committees and groups, program staff, and worship plans, this e-newsletter is always concise and a great way to keep up with your spiritual community. To sign-up, just visit our website, and add your name! Alternately, you can use the Welcome Coupon in the Order of Service and you ll be added before the next issue! ASC: We take your privacy very seriously. Both Arlington Street Church and the third party that handles the ing have very clear privacy policies. You can read them on our webpage. ARLINGTON STREET CHURCH Unitarian Universalist

6 ARLINGTON STREET CHURCH Unitarian Universalist Christmas Eve by Candlelight with Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie 5:00 pm Special Children s and Family Service 7:00 & 9:00 pm Community Service with the Boston Gay Men s Chorus All Are Welcome! U N I TA R I A N U N I V E R S A L I S T A S S O C I AT I O N O F C O N G R E G AT I O N S The ABCs of ASC ASC: Arlington Street Church ASOC: Arlington Street Outing Club CRE: Children s Religious Education FNSP: Friday Night Supper Program GBIO: Greater Boston Interfaith Organization SAC: Social Action Committee UU: Unitarian Universalism UUA: Unitarian Universalist Association UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee UUUM: Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministries Security Note This is an urban church. Please do not leave your valuables unattended! Also, please be attentive when exiting the church into the alley. When walking in the alley avoid being alone, carry a cell phone, walk in the center of the road, and pay attention! Scheduling Events at ASC All issues dealing with building usage for both congregational usage and rentals, must be coordinated by Jeffrey Bouchard, facilities manager. Jeffrey is able to help you Monday Friday, 8:00 am 3:00 pm. He can be reached by phone at ext. 14 or by at JBouchard@ASCBoston.org. Our Caring Community In the event of a disruption or major transition in the life of an ASC member, please inform the church office. The Parish Concerns committee and ASCares, our lay pastoral caregiving team, in conjunction with our staff and ministers, will be in touch to lend support. Inside ASC Submission Guidelines Please deliver all Sunday announcements (including flower dedications) before Tuesday at 10:00 pm by to inside@ascboston.org. Announcements will not be accepted by telephone. Materials must be legible, signed, and fully composed and may be edited, as space is limited. Please note that we only publish submissions related to ASC events or the wider UUA community Arlington Street Church, Unitarian Universalist 351 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts Office Hours: Monday Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Phone: Fax: office@ascboston.org Web: