CONNECT SONGS OF THE SEASON CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES DECEMBER 2017

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1 DECEMBER 2017 CONNECT GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRED WORSHIP TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION SONGS OF THE SEASON Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard on High, UMH #238 Several years ago, I was visiting family in Pennsylvania until late at night on Thanksgiving, when the clock turned to midnight as I was driving back to the place I was staying. The XM radio station I was listening to immediately switched from classic rock music to Christmas carols, and just like that, Christmastime had begun. Now, it seems that you can hear Christmas music earlier and earlier each year, creating a longer season. I think that people have caught on to the fact that while decorations, smells, sales at stores, holiday greens, foods, sweets, and parties are all a part of the Christmas season, it is really the music that tells us that the season is here. Advent is a season within the church that ushers in Christmas, and it also begins with music. We seem to keep two distinct canons of music that we listen to during the holiday season. One we hear on the radio and listen to in the stores, which includes Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr., Mariah Carey, and whoever sings your favorite song. The other is the sacred music of the season, which includes the songs we sing in church. This Advent season, beginning on December 3, I want to take down the barrier that divides the sacred and secular songs of the season and look at the underlying messages that truly tell the gospel story in some of the most popular songs of the season. The sermons will look at five different songs, our daily reflections will highlight a different song of the season each day, and we have also developed a playlist that includes all of those songs so you can listen to them throughout the season. I am grateful to sing, hum, and listen to the songs of the season this year with you in this faith community. In Grace and Gratitude, Rev. Chris Heckert, Sr. Pastor CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES All are invited to join in celebration during one of our Christmas Eve Services and special live nativity! Regular Sunday services will also be available on the morning of Christmas Eve. Live Nativity 3-5:30pm Children s Service 4pm Contemporary Worship in Fellowship Hall 6pm Traditional Service with Carols and Candles 8 & 10pm haddonfieldumc.org 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ P: (856) #haddonfieldumc /HaddonfieldUMC

2 WORSHIP SCHEDULE: SATURDAY CASUAL SERVICE WITH 5pm in Chapel SUNDAY TRADITIONAL 8am in Chapel CONTEMPORARY 9am in Fellowship Hall CHILDREN S SUNDAY 9am ADULT SUNDAY 9am MOMS 10:30am in Room 303 SR. HIGH SUNDAY 10:30am in the Youth Room TRADITIONAL 10:30am in the Sanctuary MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (USPS ) 29 WARWICK ROAD HADDONFIELD, NJ HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT AUGUST PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHERRY HILL, NJ AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY OFFICE VOL. 9 NO ADVENT WORKSHOP - DECEMBER 3 The Advent Workshop will be held Sunday, Dec. 3 in Fellowship Hall at 5:30pm with 12 different craft activities, fellowship, food, and Christmas music! A soup supper will be served by the HUMC YOUth group, so come hungry! Please contact Jean Jules at jjules@haddonfieldumc.org if you have questions. LIVE NATIVITY HUMC invites you, your friends, and your family to make our Live Nativity part of your Christmas celebration this year. There will be live animals and a manger scene for your enjoyment between 3-5:30pm on Christmas Eve. After visiting the Live Nativity, join us for some hot cocoa, cookies, and Christmas cheer! NJ MASTERCHORALE CONCERT John Rutter s Gloria, along with beautiful seasonal selections, will be performed by the NJ MasterChorale. The concert will take place Dec. 10 at 7pm and Dec. 11 at 7:30pm, led by Dr. William Gorton. Free tickets are still available by ing the office at office@haddonfieldumc.org or calling SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE DAILY REFLECTIONS IN YOUR ! You can now subscribe to receive the daily reflections, written by Pastors Chris and Christina, in your each morning! To subscribe, go to haddonfieldumcblog.wordpress.com and click the Follow button on the right-hand side of the page. The reflections are also available daily in the HUMC App.

3 SERMON SCHEDULE: MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES All are welcome to join us on December 6 and 13 for a contemplative midweek prayer service at 7:15pm in the Sanctuary. The services will be an opportunity for reflection, prayer and music in the midst of a busy holiday season. LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE - DECEMBER 21 On Dec. 21, there will be a candlelight service in remembrance and honor of those who have recently passed away. Prayer, readings, and reflections will center on healing while grieving for our loved ones. The service begins at 7pm in Brown Chapel. HUMC ADVENT PLAYLIST: AVAILABLE ON OUR APP! Nothing gets us ready for the holidays like Christmas music! We have created a playlist with some of the songs you ll hear in worship and other seasonal favorites as we get ready to celebrate Jesus birth. The playlist can be accessed in several ways: 1) Through the church app: click Advent Playlist on the home screen 2) Listen to the playlist through Spotify by following this link: playlist/0cerlt4m6gnaodyswlwo03 3) Listen to the playlist through Apple Music by following this link: PL.U-AKAM8QPFXGM1P ALTERNATIVE GIVING HUMC will partner with Fellowship House, Urban Promise, Robin s Nest, Angel Tree, and Operation Bear Hug to bring Christmas joy to families who are struggling with poverty, incarceration, or hospitalization. We are looking for various gifts including toys, clothing, gift cards, and more this Christmas season. Please stop by the table in the Welcome Center for more information or to pick up a tag to sponsor a child. All gifts are due back to the church by Dec. 17. We will also offer our Alternative Gift Shop which incorporates opportunities for Christmas giving in an unconventional manner. Whether sponsoring books for children in Camden in honor of your friend or family member who is a teacher, or buying 50 bears for our Operation Bear Hug ministry, your contribution to mission and service becomes a gift to friends and family. The Mission Team will host the shop on Sundays until Dec. 17 in Sayre Pavilion. We re looking forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Bethany Amey-Sutton at bsutton@haddonfieldumc.org. SERIES: SONGS OF THE SEASON DECEMBER 3 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: Where are You, God? Rev. Chris Heckert 1 Isaiah 64:1-4 & Mark 13:24-37 DECEMBER 10 Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Get Ready Rev. Chris Heckert Isaiah 40:1-8 & Mark 1:1-8 DECEMBER 17 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: A Song for the Broken Hearted Rev. Chris Heckert Isaiah 61:1-4 & 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 DECEMBER 24 Breath of Heaven: Let it Be Rev. Christina Lelache Luke 1:26-38 & Luke 1:46-55 DECEMBER 31 Potluck Breakfast at 9am Combined Worship at 10am VIEW OUR SERMONS ONLINE ANYTIME AT HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG/SERMONS, OR WATCH WORSHIP IN REAL TIME EACH SUNDAY AT 10:30AM THROUGH OUR LIVE STREAM AT HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG. 3

4 UPCOMING SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS Dec. 3 Advent Workshop Dec. 10/11- MasterChorale Concert Dec Haddonfield House Tour Dec Longest Night Service 3 Advent I Advent Workshop 5:30pm No Youth Group 4 Mission Team Meeting 7pm UMW and Steeple Club Trip 5 MasterChorale Rehearsal 6:45pm Outreach Team Meeting 7pm Christian Education 7pm Trustees Meeting 7pm Dec Operation Bear Hug Deliveries 10 Advent II Dec Haddonfield First Night Free Health Screening 8:30am MasterChorale Concert 7pm No Youth Group Steeple Club Luncheon 12pm Stephen Ministry Supervision and Continuing Education 7pm MasterChorale Concert 7:30pm Tuesday Morning Book Group 9:30am Pre-Baptism Class 6:30pm DECEMBER BUS MINISTRY SCHEDULE To arrange a bus ride to worship for the 10:30am 17 Advent III Baptisms Youth Christmas Party 5pm 18 Stephen Ministry Christmas Party 6pm No Handbell Rehearsal 19 Helen Kim Circle Meeting 6:30pm service, please call: 4 Dec. 3 Walter Douglas Dec. 10 Jeff Clark Dec. 17 Jeff Clark Dec. 24 Cindy Plucinski Dec David Restrepo CHRISTMAS EVE Live Nativity 3-5:30pm Children s Service 4pm Contemporary Service 6pm Traditional Service 8 & 10pm 31 Combined Worship 10am First Night Haddonfield 6 & 7:30pm 25 Office & Building is Closed ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 7:30am: AA 8am: Traditional Worship 9am: Contemporary Service 9am: Christian Roundtable Class 9am: Emmaus Class 9am: Koinonia Class 9am: Children s Sunday School 10:30am: Traditional Worship 10:30am: Moms Group 10:30am Kid s Club 10:30am: Sr. High Sunday School 11:45am: Youth Choir Rehearsal 6pm: Jr. High Youth Group 7pm: Sr. High Youth Group 9:30am: Tai Chi 6:30pm: Boy Scouts Meeting 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 7:30pm: Holtz Handbell Rehearsal 26 Office & Building is Closed 1pm: Fun & Fitness for 55+ 7pm: Contemporary Praise Team Rehearsal

5 DECEMBER 2017 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Your Saving Grace 6pm 2 Hanging of the Greens 9am 6 Master Recorders 1pm Mid-Week Advent Service 7pm 7 UMW Executive Board Meeting 10am Stephen Ministry Education 10am UMW Luncheon 12pm MasterChorale Rehearsal 6:45pm Disability Task Force 7pm 8 Your Saving Grace 6pm 9 MasterChorale Rehearsal 9am 13 Master Recorders 1pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Mid-Week Advent Service 7pm Card Ministry 7pm 14 Haddonfield House Tour 15 Your Saving Grace 6pm No Wednesday Night Dinner Master Recorders 1pm Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting 10am Installation of Poinsettias 10am Brass Rehearsal 10am Longest Night Service 7pm 27 No Wednesday Night Dinner No Children s Choir Rehearsal WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4:30pm: Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm: Wednesday Night Dinner 7pm: Open Connect Group 8pm: Cherry Hill Young People AA 9am: Men s Bible Study 9am: Women s Bible Study 1pm: Fun & Fitness for 55+ 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 8:30am: AA 5pm: Worship Service 6:45pm: MasterChorale Rehearsal 8:10pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS DECEMBER MISSION OFFERING The mission offering for December will support the Mission Partners Fund. You can give throughout the month by writing Mission Partners on your check or envelope. THE STEEPLE CLUB The December Steeple Club luncheon will be Monday, Dec. 11 at 12pm and feature a musical presentation by Alisyn Stoffel, Fred Robinson and Susan Boyd. Make reservations to Leslie Robinson at or ljrobinson527@gmail.com. YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY The Youth Christmas Party will be on Dec. 17 from 5-7pm. Please bring an appetizer/dish to share with the group. We will also have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring a wrapped gift of a value of under $5. HADDONFIELD UNITED METHODIST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR: HUMECC serves children from 1-6 years old, 2-5 days a week Classes are 9am to 11:30am with extended day available Mon-Fri Licensed for 60 years/degreed Teachers/CPR & First Aid trained Air conditioned classrooms/two Playgrounds 8 week summer camp 5% tuition discount for HUMC members HANGING OF THE GREENS The Floral Arts Guild will be decorating the church for the Advent and Christmas season on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 9am. Anyone who is interested in participating is welcome to join in the fun and enjoy some light refreshments! David VanSciver at twinoaks206@msn.com for information. LAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING - JANUARY 6 On Jan. 6, Pastors Chris and Christina will hold a leadership development session for anyone who serves on a committee or ministry team of the church. This will be an opportunity to get to know other people in leadership, to name and review the ministry priorities for the coming year, and to enter into a leadership covenant together. The training will be held from 9-11am, and a continental breakfast will be provided. If you serve in leadership at HUMC, please join us for this event! HADDONFIELD HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR On Dec. 14 from 10am-9pm, Haddonfield UMC and the Lelache Parsonage will participate in the Interfaith Caregivers House Tour. The tour will be a wonderful opportunity to welcome the community and share with others the amazing ministry that happens at HUMC! Pre-ordered tickets are $20 and $25 the day of the tour. Tickets are available online at ifchaddons.org/haddonfieldholiday-house-tour/ or at the Haddonfield Borough Hall. OPERATION BEAR HUG Operation Bear Hug distributes about 800 bears every Christmas Eve to people who are spending Christmas in the hospital. We need donations of brand new teddy bears 8-12 inches in size for our Operation Bear Hug program. We will be visiting 5 local hospitals on Christmas Eve to deliver bears and spread some Christmas cheer. If you are interested in delivering bears, sign up sheets will be available in the Welcome Center starting Dec. 10. BRIGHT SPOTS 6

7 WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS & ACTIVITIES WEEKLY SCHEDULE 5:30-6:45pm Dinner 6:30pm - Birthdays & Anniversaries Pianist: Susan Boyd 6:35-6:55pm: Program or Hymn Sing Pianist: Susan Boyd Dec. 6 - Songs of the Season with William Gorton, tenor and Deidra Palmour, mezzo soprano, accompanied by Jackie Williams Dec Hymn Sing with Kym Weiler Dec No Wednesday Night Dinner Dec No Wednesday Night Dinner ONGOING ACTIVITIES 4:30-5:15pm Children s Choirs 6:30pm Childcare 7pm Open Connect Group 7pm Midweek Advent Service (Dec. 6 & 13) DINNER SCHEDULE Dec. 6 - Baked Meatloaf Mac & Cheese Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Same Menu Dec. 20 -No Wednesday Night Dinner Dec No Wednesday Night Dinner Dec Chicken Francaise Baked Stuffed Potatoes Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Chicken fingers with French fries DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE DUE BY THE MONDAY OF EACH WEEK RSVP Options: 1. Place reservation form in the box in the Welcome Center or the collection plate during worship 2. Use the Haddonfield UMC app to RSVP and pay for your dinner 3. reservation to kbertoldi@haddonfieldumc.org or call ext Go to and fill out our online form Adults (13+) meals: $10 each Children (4-12) meals: $4 each Children (3 and under): no charge Take-Out Orders: Adults $10/Children $4 Gluten-Free Options: no extra charge 7

8 29 Warwick Road Haddonfield, NJ MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS Haddonfield United Methodist Church gratefully acknowledges donations: In memory of Dolores Earley from Merrie & Phil Bender, Carolyn & Bill Bennett, Joseph Biringer, Elizabeth & Laura Bittner, Ed & Luanne Bohn, Scott & Dottie Borchers, Frank & Carol Cahill, Ellie Cheney, Thomas Christensen, Geraldine Cotter, Ginny & Bill Dengler, Jean Dickinson, Bob & Connie Dilks, Eloise Douglas, Joy & Craig Evans, Joanne Faust, Audrey Frank, Deborah Garwood, David & Sally Grayson, Carol & Ed Hann, Charlotte Hartman, Frieda Hopkins, Lynn & Chuck Huberty, Lori Jo & Peter Jamieson, Koinonia Sunday School Class, Lloyd & Peggy Lee, Louise Legate, Ginny Marcin, Bill & Amy McElwee, Menking Family, Bonnie & Ralph Miller, Janet Neiswender, Mildred Rowland, Ron & Elaine Sandmeyer, Sandi Sank, Christine Sauer, Rev. Dr. Charles Sayre, Carol & John Scarborough, Joan & Bob Tinklepaugh, Joan Walker, Adelle Walton, Donald & Connie Windus, and Frank & Norie Wisniewski. In memory of David Reid Shaffer from Ginny & Bill Dengler, Bob & Connie Dilks, Ken & Ann Hall, Carol & Scotty Tatem, Nancy Weber & Bill Judd. In memory of Jack Kishbaugh from Frank & Norie Wisniewski. In memory of Ileane Godin from Mildred Rowland. In memory of Robin Zang from John & Annette Fleming. In memory of Norma Whitcraft for Henderson Settlement from Scott & Dottie Borchers, Joanne Faust, Janet Neiswender. In honor of Josephine Rose Bruton from Chuck & Jane Bruton. Friends of Music Fund: In memory of David Reid Shaffer from Don & Judy Hoegel. In memory of Mary Ebert from Ginny & Bill Dengler, Rosemary & Gary Dezii, Joanne Faust, Joyce Mood, Carol Novick, and Mildred Rowland.