The Chimes. November 2015 WHAT WE LOVE. Volume 19 No. 12

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1 Volume 19 No. 12 The Chimes November 2015 Eden UCC has been an Open and Affirming Church since We believe that all people are children of God; that persons of all ages, races, and sexual orientations are part of our increasingly diverse culture; and we welcome all persons into the full life and ministry of this church. Tel: Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Church Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Visit our church website: Like us on Facebook: Eden United Church of Christ Follow us on WHAT WE LOVE Last month about 40 people attended our all-church strategic planning retreat. Our consultant, the Rev. John Wimberly, gave us a real work out most of us left a little tired, a little hungry, and wondering where our conversations would lead. One of the retreat exercises was to identify what we love most about Eden. As John put it, our strategic plan should be certain to preserve and strengthen what we love most about our church. In other words, our strategic plan should make Eden not less or different, but more Eden than ever. Typical of Eden s varied membership, our group of 40 generated a list of almost 30 things we love about Eden! The most frequently mentioned area, however, was our open, welcoming, and accepting spirit. Participants love being part of a church that is not only welcoming, but also profoundly respectful of each person s spiritual journey. For participants, this welcoming spirit made Eden feel like home, a place where family and friends gather and support each other. And many participants were very proud that this welcoming and accepting spirit included LGBT people and other people who have historically been discriminated against, as well as the respect and cooperation our church extends to people of other faiths. The second area that was most frequently loved by participants was Eden s outreach programs and work with our neighbors. Participants loved that we began a dialogue with our neighbors and that they have grown to see Eden as a place with which they have a helpful relationship. Participants were proud that Eden Church was making lives better through our outreach. In addition to these two major areas, many people love our programs, our governance, and our senior pastor. To see the complete list of loves, check out the Strategic Planning section of Eden s website. As the Strategic Planning Committee begins the process of drafting our plan s purpose and goals, we are keeping this list right in front of us. As the great Reformer Phillip Jacob Spener once said, If we can therefore awaken a fervent love among our Christians, first toward one another and then toward all men and put this love into practice, practically all that we desire will be accomplished. This year, when we light the candle of Love in our wreath, I pray it will remind us that love is the crux of all we do and all we will become. ~ Pastor Pepper Welcome to Eden! Eden is a diverse and growing church. At Eden, people of all ages and backgrounds join together to grow spiritually, do good in the world, and develop healing and nurturing relationships. At our church, you will not be told what to believe. We feel that the way we treat one another is more important than holding uniform beliefs. And, while the Bible is important to our faith, it is not the last word. We believe that God is Still Speaking through science, nature, personal experience, other faith traditions and more. On Sunday mornings, our church services and kids programs are open, friendly and innovative. Every week at Eden, you ll find all kinds of activities retreats, yoga classes, service projects, music programs, labyrinth walks, study groups to nurture mind, body, and spirit. At Eden, we are on a journey together to understand and live God s truth for our lives. Come and join us on the journey. Check out our website. Give us a call. Come by and see us. We look forward to welcoming you!

2 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 2 Strategic Planning Begins At Church Strategic Planning with Our Neighbors Strategic Planning Schedule Update on Strategic Planning The next step in the strategic planning process is for the Strategic Planning Team (SPT) to review and synthesize all the comments and contributions from the all-church retreat on Oct 24 and to draft a purpose statement and goals for the plan. The draft prepared by the SPT will be shared for comment and discussion with Church Council at their January meeting. In addition, the whole Church will be asked to comment and discuss the draft through a series of focus groups on Sunday, Jan 10. Comments will also be collected from the Cherryland community leaders on Jan 15. If you would like information about the planning process, contact Pepper Swanson. A draft timeline for completion of the strategic plan by the June 2016 Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting includes the following important dates: SPT drafts Purpose Statement & Goals SPT presents Draft Purpose Statement & Goals to Council for discussion Church Focus Groups review Draft Purpose Statement & Goals SPT presents Draft Purpose Statement & Goals to Community Leaders SPT reviews input of Focus Groups and Community Leaders and finalizes Purpose Statement & Goals SPT presents Final Purpose Statement & Goals to Council for approval SPT meets with Consultant re development of Strategies SPT drafts Strategies SPT presents Draft Strategies to Council for discussion SPT presents Draft Strategies to Community Leaders for discussion Church Focus Groups review Draft Strategies SPT reviews input of Focus Groups and Community Leaders and finalizes Strategies SPT presents Strategies to Council for Discussion SPT finalizes Strategic Plan SPT presents Strategic Plan to Council for Approval Strategic Plan presented to Congregation for Approval Date Nov 16 Dec 15 Jan 5 Jan 10 Jan 15 Feb 2 Feb 8 March 15 April 5 April 15 April 24 April 27 or 29 May 3 May 9 June 7 June 26 New Associate Pastor Pepper Report of the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting The Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting was held on Sunday, Oct 25. At that time, the Church took the following actions: 1) Received a report from the Eden Area Foundation (EAF) Board of Directors regarding the 2015 grants. A total of $262,453 in grants will be allocated by EAF in 2016, including $183,717 to support Eden Church s outreach activities and other purposes as described in the Church s Annual Report, $71,000 to nonprofit organizations providing food, shelter, and assistance to people in need in the Eden Area, and $7,736 to support the Cherryland Computer Café, which is a special initiative of the EAF Board of Directors. 2) Approved a recommendation from the EAF Board of Directors and the Eden UCC Church Council to amend the EAF bylaws by clarifying that the Foundation s fiscal year is Jul 1 to Jun 30, and 3) Called Patricia (Pepper) Swanson as Eden Church s Designated Term Associate Minister, for a period of one year, beginning Monday, October 26, If you have questions about the Semi-Annual Congregational meeting, please contact Moderator Daniella Prym or Pastor Arlene Nehring. Chimes is a monthly publication of Eden United Church of Christ. Proposed submissions should be sent to krista@edenucc.com, or mailed or delivered to the church by the third Sunday of each month. We reserve the right to edit all materials submitted. Publisher: The Rev. Dr. Arlene K. Nehring, Senior Minister. Chimes Staff: Tatiana Siegenthaler, Executive Assistant; Pepper Swanson, Associate Minister; Sara Mellas, Music Director; Corina Vasaure, Compañeras & ESLO Coordinator; Nikira Hernandez, MIT; and Krista Coburn, Administrative & Facilities Coordinator.

3 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 3 Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda 2015 Bay Association Meeting Cherryland School Planning Forum Holiday Decorating & Nacimiento Creation, Nov 28 It s hard to believe, but the season is just around the corner, and it s almost time for evergreen wreaths and garlands, trumpeting angels, twinkling lights, and lots of shepherds, magi, and little holy families. Please join the deacons and our Cherryland friends and neighbors on Sat, Nov 28, from 10 am 1 pm, for a fun time adorning the church for the holiday season, kids crafts for the holidays, and creating our annual Nacimiento. Many hands make light work! A light lunch and holiday tunes will be provided. Please see Deacons Mary Haro or Carol Price, or Compañeras/os Coordinator Corina Vasaure for more information. And the Winner is The Jakes vs. Jennys Food Drive competition is ending soon! The Eden Youth (Grades 7-12) will count the collected canned and boxed food on Sunday, Nov 22. There will be a Pizza Party for the winning team on Sunday, Dec 6! Take a Lookilu and See What s New! Christmas Cards to Japan This year, Eden Church is sending a Christmas card and lifting up prayers for the Natori Church of Natori, Japan and for the Aizu Radiation Information Center. Natori is a suburb south of Sendai, Japan, located quite close to the Sendai Airport, which was devastated by the tsunami. Although the church was not hit, church members lost their lives, as well as homes in the great disaster. Many people have come to live in temporary shelters in the city of Natori, and the Natori Church tries to minister to those in need. Natori is a very conservative area, and many people have a closed mind toward Christianity. Despite this, church members have been able to reach out to people in the area and create many children s programs. The Aizu Radiation Information Center is housed at a local Kyodan church in the town of Aizu-Wakamatsu (Fukushima Prefecture). The Center is a citizen s network fully supported by volunteers which aims to 1) gather and share information; 2) support local residents by networking; and 3) join in actions of solidarity with victims in the Fukushima Nuclear Plant disaster area. For further information about the Christmas Card project, contact Dianne Dorn. Christmas Pageant, Dec 13 Singing and speaking roles for children and adults are still available for this year s Christmas pageant. Practice for children & youth will be on Sunday, Nov 22 (after worship), Sunday, Nov 29 (during Church School), and Sunday, Dec 6 (after worship). Adults interested in singing in the pageant with our choir should contact either Sara Mellas or Pepper Swanson. Happy Birthday Jesus Celebration, Dec 13 Our annual birthday party for Jesus will happen on Sunday, Dec 13, following the Christmas pageant during worship. To celebrate, the Fellowship Committee will provide a light lunch and cake. Three Kings/Tres Reyes Gift Collection, Dec 20 Help us bring big smiles to the children of Eden Church with art supplies! This year, instead of toys, the Spirit-in-Action and Compañeras/os Ministry Program wants to give art supplies to the children so they can create beautiful masterpieces! We would like to give each child an art supply set that would include an 8 1/2 x 11 drawing pad, a Crayola color pencil set (10-12ct), and Crayola washable marker set (10ct). The gifts will be given to the children who visit for Three Kings/Tres Reyes on Jan 3. Please consider donating sketch books/drawing pads, color pencils, and washable markers, or making financial donation to purchase these needed art supplies. If your friends ask you how they can help, please encourage them to give art supplies for Three Kings/Tres Reyes. Please bring your donations by Dec 20. If you have any questions, please contact Corina Vasaure. Seekers The Seekers, a weekly book discussion group, are reading A People s History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass. If you re interested in learning about history, Christianity, and faith, hope, and love entwined, join us on Wednesdays at 10 am in the Community Room. Contact Daniella Prym for more information.

4 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 4 Candlelight Christmas Eve Christmas Eve, Dec 24 Worship on Christmas Eve will begin at 7 pm. Volunteers are needed to greet visitors and returning members and to serve as ushers. To volunteer, please contact Stephanie Spencer. Attention all bakers! Please share your favorite cookie recipe and spread a little holiday cheer by donating homemade Christmas cookies for our Dec 24 Fellowship Hour. A sign-up sheet will be in the Church Office on Dec 6. Volunteers are also needed to help with the setup and cleanup of our Christmas Eve Fellowship. If interested, please contact Susie Newman, Fellowship Coordinator. Moravian Love Feast, Dec 27 Come celebrate the first Sunday after Christmas with a Moravian Love Feast. Our 10 am service will include music, a guided meditation, table fellowship, and Moravian Love Feast buns, a popular treat in Moravian communities across the U.S. and world. Volunteers are needed to bake buns. For a recipe or more information, contact Pastor Pepper. Tres Reyes Worship & Celebration, Jan 3 The Kings are Coming! Three Kings Day/ Tres Reyes Magos will happen Jan 3 at Eden Church. Three Kings is the celebration of the Magi who come to visit Mary, Joseph, and their newborn son, Jesus. The Kings bring wonderful gifts for Jesus and his parents. The Three Kings Celebration is an opportunity for the Cherryland Leaders to give back to Eden Church in all the work we do by sharing this important religious holiday together. Everyone is invited to join in celebrating the Three Kings Celebration/Fiesta de Tres Reyes Magos, which will include a free lunch (with both kid-friendly and not-spicy options) served to all by the Cherryland Parents, and fun entertainment for the whole family. Whether you re a church member, church youth, or a community member, everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this event! All in attendance can take part in the activities, and gifts will be given to all children ages 0-12 by the Three Kings. For more information, please contact Corina Vasaure. Christmas Offering, Dec 20 & 24 Our annual Christmas offering will be received on Sunday, Dec 20 and on Christmas Eve, Dec 24. The Christmas offering supports the many important programs, services, and spiritual life of Eden Church. Look for your Christmas offering envelope by mail or pick one up in the Church Office or in your worship bulletin. For further information, contact Dianne Dorn, Chair of Stewardship. Comida para Cherryland Winter Schedule Comida para Cherryland, Eden s just-in-time food pantry, celebrated its third anniversary last April. Together we now serve over 200 families per month, 90% of whom live in Cherryland. The Comida operates on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 1:30 4:30 pm or until the food is gone. Our Comida days in December will be Wednesday, Dec 9 & 23. To volunteer at the Comida, see Corina Vasaure. Fall Bible Study Concludes Curious about the Gospel of John? Love the symbolism of the Word and the many ways Jesus describes himself as the Bread, the Vine, the Gate, or the Way? Come study with us! Our next meetings are Nov 23 and Dec 7. For info, contact Dianne Dorn. Directory Update The Church Directory will be updated in December. Please take a few moments with our MIT Nikira Hernandez after worship on Nov 22 and Nov 29 to review your contact information in the proof-copy of the new Directory. You may also any changes or corrections to our Office Administrator Krista Coburn (krista@edenucc.com). Nov 28 Nov 29 Dec 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 24 Dec 27 Jan 3 Holiday Preview Mark Your Calendars Nov 20 Compañeras/os Ministry Planning Tres Reyes Meeting Nov 22 Jakes vs Jennys Food Drive Concludes Nov 25 Pastor Arlene s 13th Anniversary at Eden Church Comida Para Cherryland Nov 28 Church Holiday Decorating, Kids Crafts & Activities & Nacimiento Setup with Community Lunch Nov 29 First Sunday in Dec 6 Second Sunday in / Jakes vs. Jennys Pizza Party / Taste & See Dec 13 Third Sunday in, Christmas Pageant, and Happy Birthday, Jesus Celebration Dec 20 Fourth Sunday in, Sacrament of Baptism & Reception of New Members Dec 20 Tres Reyes Gift Collection & Wrapping Dec 24 Christmas Eve/Noche Buena Worship Dec 25 Christmas Day Dec 27 Moravian Love Feast Jan 3 Epiphany/Tres Reyes Worship & Celebration Jan 10 Strategic Planning Focus Groups Jan NCNC Midwinter Junior High Camp (Grades 6-8) Jan 31 Kids in the Kitchen Event Feb 10 Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) Feb 12 Valentine Luncheon Feb NCNC February Camp (Grades 6-8) Feb14 First Sunday in Lent Feb 27 Game Night: Stewardship & Kids as Stewards Event Holiday Decorating & Nacimiento Creation, 10 am 1st Sunday in, Lighting the Wreath, 10 am 2nd Sunday in & Holy Communion, 10 am 3rd Sunday in, Pageant, & Happy Birthday, Jesus, 10 am 4th Sunday in, Baptism & New Members, Christmas Offering & Tres Reyes Gift Collection, 10 am Noche Buena / Christmas Eve, 7 pm Moravian Love Feast, 10 am Epiphany & Tres Reyes Fiesta, 10 am

5 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 5 Poinsettia Display & Comida Offering The Eden Church Deacons invite members and friends to contribute funds for Comida para Cherryland, this Season. With our donations, the Comida volunteers will purchase nutritious groceries for the families most in need in the Eden area. In appreciation for members and friends contributions to the Comida, the Deacons will purchase poinsettias for display in the Sanctuary during the and Christmas seasons, and deliver poinsettias to homebound and hospitalized members and friends on Dec 20. If you would like to dedicate your contribution to a loved one and include your dedication in our Sunday worship bulletin on the Fourth Sunday in (Dec 20) and Christmas Eve (Dec 24), please include the name or names of those persons in the space provided below. Please note: Deadline for dedications is Wednesday, December 9, 2014 If you wish to participate in the Deacon s Offering for the Comida, please complete this form, and enclose and mail (or deliver) your check and dedication to the Eden Church office. I would like to dedicate my Comida offering Pointsettia to: In memory of: In honor of: PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY I have enclosed $ ($4.50 per grocery bag) and understand that all names listed above will be published, and that my enclosed contribution will provide food for Comida para Cherryland participants. My Name Phone Number Eden UCC Birch Street Hayward CA Birthdays & Anniversaries December Birthdays Janet Holmgren 12/01 Carol Roach, Marilyn Sundberg 12/02 Jana Aloo, Lillian Miller 12/05 Mateo Lopez 12/06 Michael Foster 12/07 Theressa Collier 12/11 Ruth Schaap 12/17 Rubi Gutierrez-Contreras, Ron Madaras 12/18 Liam Vetrovec 12/19 Frank Jensen 12/21 Tim Nicholas 12/22 Katelyn Phillips, Hayden Payne 12/23 Angelina Crans Yoon 12/24 Ruth Baratta, Elizabeth Newey 12/26 Abby Miller 12/27 Peggy Barber 12/29 December Anniversaries Karla Vega & Juliette Morser 12/28 Cindy Keune & Frank Jensen 12/29 Tori & Richard Meyer 12/29 Reminders The Sunday Bulletin is now online! To use your phone or tablet as an e-bulletin, go to and look for the Sunday Bulletin button on the upper left side of the home page. Copies of Eden s Sunday sermons are available in the Church office or online (in PDF and MP3 versions) at Eden Church and Eden Area Foundation bylaws, policies, agendas, minutes, reports, rosters, and schedules are posted on the church website at: com/leadership. Like us on Facebook Eden United Church of Christ now has 854 likes and Cherryland Computer Café now has 154 likes on Facebook!. Follow us on now has 524 followers! Yoga at Eden is held every Wednesday at 12 noon in the Fireside Room. The Labyrinth is open Mon-Sat, 9 am 5 pm, and Sunday mornings. Safe Congregation locations where children and youth may be after worship: Oliver Hall, Courtyard, and the Tot Lot (with adult supervision).

6 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 6 Joys Thank you to everyone who participated in the All Church Retreat, which was held on Oct 24 in Oliver Hall, and thank you to the Strategic Conversation & Planning Team for organizing this event with our consultant, the Rev. John Wimberly. For the family of Hollis Bascom, especially his beloved wife, Susan DuPree. Hollis died on Oct 7 at Golden Hills Care Home in Castro Valley. His memorial service was held in Pleasanton on Nov 12. Over 50 people attended the Cherryland Community Roundtable Tenants Rights Workshop, hosted by Eden Church on Oct 21 and organized by Padres Unidos. A total of 52 people attended the planning meeting for the new Cherryland School organized by and held at Eden Church on Nov 4. Many thanks to our Compañeros, ChYLI, and Computer Café friends who helped us host and get the word out. Copies of the presentation materials are available on the church website. Click on How to Get Involved, then Community Outreach. Thank you to everyone who participated in the ChYLI fundraiser lunch, which was part of the Bay Association Fall Meeting on Nov 7. Together we raised over $1,350 for the 2016 ChYLI program. Thank you to everyone who attended the FESCO Thanksgiving Luncheon Fundraiser and to Anne Duey for her extraordinary efforts on FESCO s behalf. So far, over $1,300 in donations has been raised for FESCO from this event. Thank you to the Stewardship Committee and everyone who contributed to and supported the Holiday Bazaar. So far, we have raised $1,350 for the Eden Church Operating Fund through this event. Miriam Hutchinson was received into membership on Sunday, Oct 25. Congratulations to the Rev. Rob Parrish, who was installed as Itinerant Minister by Eden UCC and the Bay Association on Nov 7. Bob Sorenson turned 90 on Thursday, Nov 12. Happy Birthday, Bobster! On Sunday, Oct 25, Eden Church called Patricia (Pepper) Swanson to be our Designated Term Associate Minister for a period of one year, beginning Monday, Oct 26. Tuscano Whitney has rallied and is pretty much his old self. Shannon appreciates all of our care and concern and puppy prayers. Stephanie Spencer and Julie Booher participated with Castro Valley Pride in the Castro Valley Light Parade! Prayer Requests Two families in our congregation are in need of affordable housing. If you have a lead on a two or a three bedroom house or apartment for rent, please contact Pastor Arlene. For Ruth Baratta, who is living with vertigo. For the Bulette family. Crystal Bulette, John s wife, has been experiencing more health challenges. For the Day family who are experiencing a number of challenges. For family unity. For Ruth Baratta s friend, Lorraine Flynn, who is living with leukemia. For John & Suzie Hasselkuss. John is currently receiving hospice care at St. John Kronstadt Care Center in Castro Valley. Cards to the Hasselkuss home, calls and texts to Suzie s cell phone, and visits at the Care Center are welcome and appreciated. For Cindy Keune s brother, Arden Keune, who was in rehab recovering from a traumatic brain injury incurred in a motorcycle accident this past summer. For members and friends who are living with mental health challenges. For family and friends who are entering hospice or battling cancer. For Shannon Whitney, whose father, Byron Whitney, died at home Nov 2 where he had been receiving hospice care. Plans are in process for a private scattering of Byron s ashes. And for Carl Alexander, Erma Andrade, Mary Bernstein, Juanita Chavez, Vera Dickie, Ann Dodd, Regina Fischer, Clyde Howell, Wesley Moniz, Jan Richards, Ruth Schaap, June Staley, Jack Wagle, the Wiebe-Freed family, and Terry Wilkerson. Happy 90th Bob! FESCO Fundraiser Newly-Installed Rev. Rob Parrish Dear Brothers & Sisters, Thank you for the generosity of spirit and warmth you extended to Pacific School of Religion during my visit on November 1st. I enjoyed our time together immensely, and I appreciated the opportunity to be in worship with you and share PSR s bold new vision of preparing theologically and spiritually rooted leaders for social transformation. This work cannot be done without partner congregations like yours, and we look forward to deepening that partnership through prayer, sharing resources, and serving God together. Blessing to each of you and the congregation s ministries, David Vàsquez-Levy, President Pacific School of Religion

7 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 7 December 2015 Duty Roster Date Dec 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 24 Dec 27 Liturgical Day Second Sunday of Third Sunday of Fourth Sunday of Christmas Eve/Noche Buena First Sunday after Christmas Scripture Mal. 3:1-4 Lk. 1:68-79 Phil. 1:3-11 Lk. 3:1-6 Zeph. 3:14-20 Is. 12:2-6 Phil. 4:4-7 Lk. 3:7-18 Mic. 5:2-5a Lk. 1:46b-55 or Ps.80:1-7 Heb. 10:5-10 Lk. 1:39-55 Isaiah 9:2-7 Ps. 96 Titus 2:11-14 Lk. 2: Sam. 2:18-20 Ps. 148 Col. 3:12-17 Lk. 2:41-52 Preacher Arlene K. Nehring Pageant Arlene K. Nehring Arlene K. Nehring Pepper Swanson Liturgist Jan Bass Daniella Prym Lona Fryer Rob Parrish Karla Vega Children s Time Pepper Swanson Pageant Corina Vasaure n/a Nikira Hernadez Loving Arms Nursery Angélica León García & Karen Ortiz Angélica León García & Karen Ortiz Angélica León García & Karen Ortiz Nursery Open for Parents Use Angélica León García & Karen Ortiz Church School Teachers Pepper Swanson & Theressa Collier Bob & Alliene Turner Jana Aloo, Dianne Dorn & Keith Smith Athena Malloy & Jan Bass Children in Worship Athena Malloy & Rozetta Walth Greeters Dianne Dorn Narayah Aloo & Tabitha Aloo Russ Newman Pam Reuling Cindy Keune Ushers Jana Aloo Jared Smith- Bove Keith Smith Michael Stuber Ann McClure Russ Newman Theressa Collier Scott Swanson Alliene Turner Cindy Keune Pat Payne Trustee on Duty Russ Newman Jim Fryer Bob Turner Russ Newman Jim Fryer Bob Turner Daniella Prim Dan Apperson Fellowship Hour Captains Susie Newman Shannon Whitney Jan Bass Dan Apperson Nursery care is available at any time during worship for children age five and younger.

8 The Chimes Volume 19 No. 12 Page 8 December 2015 Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday First Sunday in 10a Worship & Church School 11:15a Fellowship Hour 6 Second Sunday in 10a Worship & Church School 11:15a Fellowship Hour/ Food Drive Pizza Party 13 Third Sunday in, Pageant & HBJ 10a Worship & Church School 11:15a HBJ Light Lunch 20 Fourth Sunday in 10a Worship 11:15a Fellowship Hour 11:30a Tres Reyes Gift Wrapping p Bible Study 14 Computer Café 7p Council Meeting 8 10a Staff Meeting 7p Trustees a Seekers 9 10a Seekers 1:30p Comida para Cherryland 1:30p Cherryland 16 10a Seekers 7:30p Choir 23 1:30p Comida para Cherryland 30 7:30p Choir 10 7:30p Choir 11:45a Single Women s Group Christmas Eve 6p Music 7p Christmas Eve Service Christmas Day Eden Campus Closed a Worship & 11:15a Fellowship 11:30a Tres Reyes Gift Inventory Eden Campus Closed New Year s Eve New Year s Day Eden Campus Closed Nursery care is available at any time during worship for children age five and younger.