DECEMBER Why Was Jesus Born Male Instead of Female? CONTENTS

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1 DCMBR 2018 Congrega on Ministers to all Rev. ric Stroshine Chad Weirick Minister of Music Stephen Con Dir. of Youth Chris an d. Susan Ve erlein Office Administrator and Spire ditor Karen Tripp Sexton Carol Gillis Treasurer and Youth Director OUR VISION STATMNT We strive to be a church that welcomes all and empowers all in Christ to share their God given talents. OUR MISSION STATMNT We are a community of inclusive love that has no walls or barriers, where all who enter are loved, respected, and accepted for who they are, reaching beyond social class, gender, race, and sexual orientation, welcoming all into our circle of love. We are a community of growth and transformation that is not content with the status quo but a community filled with the love and compassion of Christ, and an overwhelming desire to share that love. We are a community committed to not only praying together on Sunday mornings, but putting our faith into action daily. CONTNTS GROWING IN FAITH 2-3 COMMUNITY OUTRACH 4 YOUTH FLLOWSHIP 5 FINANCIAL MINISTRY 6-7 SUNDAY SCHOOL AND 8 POPL NWS Rev. ric s Corner Why Was Jesus Born Male Instead of Female? As we enter the season of Advent and prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus I recall how over the years people have asked me why God chose to have Jesus be born male instead of female. Some pastors say because God realized 2,000 year ago society was male dominated and the message of Christ would have never been taken seriously by both males and females if Jesus was born female. I don t totally disagree, but I believe the major reason God chose to have Jesus be born a male was because God knew men desperately needed help and would be more recep ve to a male voice. Two thousand years later things haven t changed for men. Today men are struggling with depression, isola on, substance abuse, and ac ng out violently in record numbers. For example, of the 108 mass shoo ngs from 1982 to November 19, 2018 only three of these shoo ngs involved women. Also, substance abuse rates for men are about double those of women and men are four mes more likely than women to die from suicide. Former NFL lineman, ordained minister, and mo va onal speaker Joe hrmann claimed in a TDx talk that one of the reasons many men are resor ng to self-destruc ve behavior is they are embracing a toxic masculinity. Men are being taught from elementary school to adulthood to repress their emo ons and as a result neglec ng to live lives where they integrate their heart and head. As a result, they o en lack the ability to become emo onally mature or understand the emo ons of others which leads to rela onship frustra ons and exis ng in a fractured mental state. hrmann believes what is causing men to not achieve this holis c psychological state is the societal lies that true masculinity is to be always iden fied with athle c ability, sexual conquest, and financial success. He believes a societal obsession with sports is one of the contributors to a misguided masculinity and is a force difficult to control because he considers sports the secular religion of society. It is hard to argue with hrmann that society has a religious like devo on to sports. When driving around Hanover and other South Shore communi es on a weekend you will no ce hundreds of cars parked at ball fields and sports complexes. With the birth of Jesus a new image of masculinity was born. Jesus came into the world to show men that to be a man involved more than success on the ballfield or boardroom. Jesus witnessed how true success for both men and women is determined ul mately by the emo onal richness and quality of a person s rela onships and the willingness to be devoted to a mission which makes the world a be er place. So the next me you no ce a boy who is distraught because he neglected to achieve his full athle c poten al avoid saying to him, Be a man, stop with the tears, don t be a sissy. Instead say, It is okay to cry. Give me a hug. Success in life is found in many ways. Maybe, just this small gesture could lead to a boy becoming a man who is able to form honest rela onships, respect the physical integrity of all, and pursue a cause that will change the world. A boy who becomes such a man is considered excep onal not only by a former NFL lineman but by a spirit filled man who is referred to by many as the light of the world. 1

2 GROWING IN FAITH AND FLLOWSHIP 2 SRMON SRIS CONTINUS ON BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR S BOOK, AN ALTAR IN TH WORLD Rev. Stroshine is doing a sermon series using scriptures and Barbara Brown Taylor s New York Times bestselling book, An Altar in the World. The sermon series will examine meaningful ways to see the sacred in small things we do, and learn about coping skills that will allow us to deal with the challenges of life and find strength and joy in our journeys. MONDAY BOOK AND BIBL STUDY ON TH BOOK AN ALTAR IN TH WORLD. very Monday at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm in the pastor s office in Riley Hall, 17 Silver Street, Rev. ric will lead a book and Bible study on a different chapter of An Altar in the World. MANY MBRAC GOD S GRAC AND PROMIS TO GIV GNROUSLY IN 2019 Pledges make sure our church is an important presence on Hanover Street and in the wider world. Pledge cards and envelopes are available along the back wall of the sanctuary with the bulle ns. We ask all who have not yet completed a pledge card for 2019 to considering doing so. Your financial gi s are greatly appreciated! A big thank you to those who have already submi ed pledge cards and the many people who accepted the challenge to give a percentage of their income to the church. MRRIWDS HOLIDAY CONCRT, BUFFT DINNR AND YANK SWAP ON SUNDAY DCMBR 2 The Merriweds Christmas Party will begin with the free Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Concert at 2:30 pm in the Whitman Town Hall. Please meet in the front parking lot of Riley Hall by 1:30 pm to carpool to the concert. A er the concert, the party will con nue with a catered Christmas buffet dinner at the home of Suzanne and Mike Mahoney, 150 lm Street, Hanover. Following dinner, there will be a Yankee Swap for anyone who would like to par cipate. If you have any ques ons, please contact either Sandy Adami ( ; sandraeadami@gmail.com ) or Linda Wall ( ; wall.law@gmail.com). Guests and new members are welcome. Please join us for some wonderful holiday fellowship! MADDI THOMAS CHOOSING HYMNS FOR DCMBR WORSHIP SRVICS The Music Commi ee, in collabora on with ric and Chad, is designa ng one of its members each month to assist in the selec on of hymns for our worship services. Got a favorite hymn or carol you d like to sing? We encourage you to share your ideas with us in person or by . The Music Commi ee contact for the month of December is Maddie Thomas (maddie.merrifield@gmail.com). The Music Commi ee members who will be the point person in the months ahead are Andrew Talbot, Priscilla Cedrone, Ginny Hunt, and Ava Sigsby. MOONLIGHTRS WOMN S FLLOWSHIP GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY The next mee ng of Moonlighters will be our Annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 pm. We will meet at the home of Deb Jackman (142 Stonebridge Drive in Hanson, ). In addi on to the fantas c food, we will have a $20 fun-filled Yankee Gi Swap. If you have not already signed up for an appe zer or dessert, please contact Dayna Scribi at dscribi123@yahoo.com. Once again, our group will be providing gi s for a family presently living at a facility run by South Shore Friends of the Homeless. It will be great to put a smile on the faces of a mom and her five children when they receive these gi s. MRRIWDS NW YAR S CLBRATION AT MIA RGAZZA Join the Merriweds for fellowship and dinner on Saturday, January 12 at 5:00 pm at Mia Regazza of Marshfield. (Mia Regazza is right off of Route 139 at 1 Proprietors Drive right beyond Roache Brothers Supermarket.) Please RSVP by Saturday, January 5 to Cindy Shaw (wcsre red@verizon.net; ) if you ll be a ending. For further details or if you need transporta on, please contact either Sandy Adami ( ; sandraeadami@gmail.com ) or Linda Wall ( ; wall.law@gmail.com).

3 GROWING IN FAITH AND FLLOWSHIP IT S TIM TO MAK FINANCIAL PAC AT FCC HANOVR Planning for the future is hard when you are s ll paying for the past! There is a be er way. FCC will be hos ng a weekly Financial Peace University Group every Tuesday night at 7 pm star ng on January 15, Par cipants will learn how to beat debt and make a plan for the future together! Financial Peace University is a nine-lesson course, taught by David Ramsey and his team of financial experts, and provides prac cal instruc on on budge ng, saving for emergencies, re ring with dignity, and giving generously. The course will also include website access to the Financial Peace University's library, course materials and budge ng and financial tools. The cost is $109 per person or family to include 12 months of membership access, or $69 for one month of membership access with op onal $9.99 per month ongoing access. If interested or to enroll, please visit their website at h p:// or feel free to contact Chris Faddis at faddisc@gmail.com. TWO KY FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS UNDRWAY AT FCC OF HANOVR In 2017 and 2018, two key fundraising programs suppor ng church infrastructure were ini ated. The first is the replacement of the Church Sanctuary, Vestry and Rear Addi on windows. This Window Replacement Project is two-thirds of the way complete. Phase I and Phase II are completed and fully paid for. Phase III is open, and we have about 45% of the required funds secured. Pam Hoyes Is seeking help in driving this project to the finish line in me for Spring 2019 (and warmer weather for the installa on process). The latest fundraiser is the New Organ Purchase Project and ini al progress is fast-moving and very exci ng. Currently, enough funds have been raised to the first two down payments of $11,000 for the new organ. Ginny Hunt is the pointperson for this much needed ini a ve. Please talk to Ginny to see how you can help. I know our en re congrega on can t wait to hear Chad playing the most wonderful music on the new organ and having the beau ful, and spiritually upli ing, sound flow out of our new church windows into the center of Hanover no pressure, Chad. Together, FCC of Hanover has raised close to $200,000 through dona ons, contribu ons and grants for these two projects. We are so thankful for every dollar raised and every hour contributed in volunteer work. Here are the details for both Projects: Window Replacement Project* New Organ Purchase Project** 2017 Grants and Dona ons $142, Fair Fund Contribu on $20, Thri Shop Dona on $1, Dona ons $1,000 $10, Fair Fund Contribu on --- $20, Memorial Fund Transfer Total Grants, Dona ons and Contribu ons --- $2,000 $164,510 $32,705 Total Payments $150,983 $11,000 Remaining Balance $13,527 $21,705 * as of October YTD 2018 Financial Statements ** as of November 20, 2018 (October YTD 2018 Financial Statements, plus input from Carol Gillis and the Organ Fundraiser team. Submi ed by James Hoyes, Finance Commi ee Chair 3

4 COMMUNITY OUTRACH HOMLSS AR SRVD DLICIOUS CHICKN CASSROLS BY YOUTH FLLOWSHIP A BIG THANK YOU to all who generously prepared a chicken casserole to provide a meal to the folks at Mainspring: Be y Macdonald, Marilyn Melchin, Meredith Crosby, Jill Matson, laine Spooner, llen Blanchard, Jessie Berry, Brenda Crowley, Julie Dore, Maryanne Chris ansen, Ginny Hunt, Lynn White, Be y Meader, Deb Springhe, and Dennis Falcione. The Youth Fellowship baked brownies and made salads to go with the casseroles, under the guidance of their leader, Carol Gillis. They delivered and served approximately 95 folks on that cold day. Job well done, members of the Fellowship! HANOVR VNA THANKS CHURCH FOR HLPING THOS FACING FOOD SCARCITY The Hanover VNA was so apprecia ve of the amount of food that was donated to them this Thanksgiving Season, that they wanted to thank all for your generous dona ons and express their gra tude. On November 11 at the 9:30 worship service dozens of bags of groceries were placed at the altar. Pictured here is Doreen Zeller of the VNA loading her car with those bags of groceries! Thank you to all who were able to share food with others. You have made a big difference in the life of a local family in need. WHIT GIFT CHRISTMAS GIFTS BLSS LOCAL FAMILIS The Outreach & Service Christmas Giving Tree in the Narthex is decorated with gi sugges on tags. Help yourself to these tags and go shopping! Please wrap your gi s in white ssue paper and label the contents of your white gi s by taping the tag on the gi s. These gi s will be distributed by the Hanover VNA to local families this Christmas. If you need to arrange for pick up of your gi s, call Terri Milley ( ) or Karen Tripp ( ). Thank you for spreading the light of Christ s love. CHRISTMAS DRIV WILL HLP THIRD WORLD FARMRS FD THIR FAMILIS Beginning Sunday, December 2 a table will be set up in the Vestry where you can look over literature from the World Ark regarding gi s to Heifer. Make an impact this holiday season by giving the "gi of change" - change for families and communi es around the world. These gi s will create opportuni es for families that will con nue to unfold for genera ons, as farmers will be able to feed their families, send their children to school and pay for essen als such as medicine and housing. There are a wide variety of animals you can choose from. For as li le as $10 you will receive a gi card which can be given as a gi to a family member or friend. STOP BY OUR TABL AND DO SOM CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! SAV TH DAT FOR WAUGH FOOD PACKAGING VNT ON JANUARY 13 Dear Family and Friends, We are excited to be partnering with Outreach once again to package dried, nonperishable meals to be distributed to the food insecure in our community. Many of you have joined us for prior events and know many hands make light work! We need your help in making this event a success! There are two important ways to help: Donate and Volunteer! We are raising the money to purchase the dried food product. Just $1 feeds a family of four. Use the following link to donate and help us reach our goal of $12,500 (50,000 meals)! h p:/raz.mobic waugh OutreachFood- Packagingvent. This is a wonderful community-building, family fun (children 6 and up welcome!), feel-good event! Be on the look-out for a SignUpGenius form to volunteer on January 13. We hope you can join us! 4

5 YOUTH FLLOWSHIP Senior and Junior High Fellowship will meet jointly for most events. Membership is open to youth in grades 6 through 12. All are welcome! A end mee ngs as you can, and bring a kind heart, an open mind and, of course, your ideas! If you have any ques ons, or would like to know more about Youth Fellowship, please Carol Gillis at youthgroup@fcchanover.org. YOUTH FLLOWSHIP SCHDUL OF VNTS Please mark your calendars for the following Youth Group mee ngs and events! More informa on will be made available as the dates approach. If you have any ques ons, please feel free to contact our Director of Youth Ministries, Carol Gillis youthgroup@fcchanover.org SNIOR HIGH & JUNIOR HIGH FLLOWSHIP JOINT MTINGS Dec 2- Sunday 1 to 3:30 Service Colony Center Abington Dec 16 - Sunday Noon to 2pm Fellowship Christmas Gathering Decora ng the Christmas Tree with the residents! Blanket Yankee Swap- $15 limit Lunch will be served Subject to change, for up to date info please check your and the Sunday bulle n. YOUTH GROUP HIGHLIGHTS FROM NOVMBR Youth Fellowship served the delicious chicken and stuffing casseroles made by church members for dinner at Mainspring House. To accompany the meal they prepared salad and vegetables along with brownies for dessert. The group split in two shi s, meal prep and meal service, with some able to a end both. The guests at Mainspring enjoyed the delicious meal and were thankful that the youth were there to serve it. During the Church Fair YF members served in the snack bar, at the white elephant table, and led games and cra s in the youth ac vity room. A small but hearty group served with Carepacks.org on a chilly morning packing boxes full of supplies that will be delivered to troops serving away from home during the holidays. Along with dona ons of candy from church members, our Sunday school students made cards with messages of gra tude that were included in the packages. Youth Fellowship made Fall Blessings magnets to be included in the Thanksgiving baskets delivered to church members by Moonlighters. 5

6 FINANCIAL MINISTRY AN UPDAT FROM TH FINANC COMMITT The Finance Commi ee thanks everyone for their contribu ons in me, talent and dollar resource so far this year. As in the past, the FCC of Hanover congrega on is very generous. One of the key responsibili es of the Finance Commi ee is to provide a fiduciary role over the church s financial health and financial founda on. Tied to this func on is an obliga on to provide transparency to the congrega on related to the approved budget and status of current financial statements / key projects. The full financial statements are available to congrega on members upon request. If you are interested, please contact me or Carol Gillis (Church Treasurer). Detailed financial reports are also contained in the Annual Report. The 2018 Annual Report is available on the church website and the 2019 Report will be available in January. Our most recent financial statements are the October YTD reports. I have captured some key highlights below in a few charts. The bo om line is that the approved 2018 Budget is in solid shape and the Finance Commi ee believes that the Non-Restricted por on of the budget (i.e. the Opera ng Budget) will be achieved in terms of posi ve income trends and sound management of expenses. In terms of the Restricted Budgets, both the Outreach and Service Fund and Building Fund (Trustees) budgets will fall short of income targets. The commi ees will need to manage expenses so that income is not exceeded. The Outreach and Service Income, primarily pledges, is ~$3,500 behind budget and the Building Fund Income, primarily pledges, is ~$2,100 behind budget. I N C O M X P N S S October YTD Actuals Non-Restricted Budget (known as the Opera ng Budget) Approved Budget Full Year Run-Rate from Annual Projec on* Mee ng Comments $204,829 $245,794 $242,346 Non-Restricted Income (primarily Offering) $0 $15,000 $15,000 Transfer from General ndowment Fund (Investment Gains / Interest) $0 $5,001 $5,001 Prior Year Surplus $204,829 $265,791 $262,347 * = Run Rate calcula on is October divided by 10 months, mes 12 months. October YTD Actuals Non-Restricted Budget (known as the Opera ng Budget) - con nued Full Year Run- Rate Projec- on* Approved Budget from Annual Mee ng $202,811 $244,373 $262,347 * = Run Rate calcula on is October divided by 10 months, mes 12 months. Total Approved 2018 Non-Restricted Income (as approved at Annual Mee ng) Comments Currently expenses show a $18,974 favorability; however, Fall / Winter Program expenses are higher, u li es are variable, and higher salaries were approved midyear. In addi on, expected investment gains and interest are expected to be lower than past years due to market performance. xpenses will con nue to be faithfully managed; however, Non-Restricted Income will s ll need to meet or exceed budgeted expecta on. Please contribute generously. Dear FCC Hanover, Thank you for helping us con nue to build homes and change lives right here in our local communi es. I hope you remember that families in need will be able to enjoy this holiday season in a safe, affordable home because of people like you. We are so blessed to have you as a part of our Habitat family. With hear elt apprecia on and best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving, Mar ne L. Taylor, xecu ve Director, South Shore Habitat for Humanity. *Rev. ric and Ruth Hall met with a representa ve from Habitat on November 27 and they shared that a condo complex for low income families is being built in Duxbury and Ruth is hoping to have a group from the church assist with this project in Stay tuned for details. 6

7 FINANCIAL MINISTRY I N C O M X P N S S Restricted Fund Outreach & Service ** Building (Trustees) Outreach & Service Building (Trustees) Full Year Run -Rate Projec- on* Restricted Budget Outreach and Service & Building Fund Only Approved Budget from Annual Mee ng Projected Shor all $20,175 $23,664 ($3,489) $17,704 $19,821 ($2,117) $20,175 ($3,417 actual YTD) $17,704 ($7,975 actual YTD) $23,664 N/A $19,821 N/A Comments Income shor alls based on Pledge Performance. O&S Commi ee and Trustees planning to fully u lize available budget. Currently, both are planning towards u lizing the lower projected amount. * = Run Rate calcula on is October divided by 10 months, mes 12 months. ** = Outreach and Service also raised $2,479 (October YTD) for Food Pantry, One Great Hour of Sharing, Church World Service and Heifer Project that is outside of Weekly Pledge income. The Yoga program also provided some Outreach & Service income. A few highlights in the Opera ng Budget: Offering (both Pledged and Non-Pledged) remains the most cri cal por on of church income. Rental income for Riley Hall is ahead of plans for 2018 and is already contribu ng a surplus versus full year budget (kudos to the Rev. ric, the Church Office, and the Trustees). The Thri Shop con nues to thrive and has exceeded its full year projected income. The Thri Shop team is very dedicated, and their effort should result in a $3,000-$4,000 posi ve variance for With a strong close through the holiday s, the team may set a new income record. Thank you to the whole Thri Shop team! The global financial markets are very unpredictable this year and therefore, General ndowment Fund income is hard to judge. We have been using about half of the annual income to supplement the Opera ng Budget. We do not want to use the base principle of the General ndowment Fund, so the gains are important. xpenses reflect the salary increases approved by church membership, retroac ve to January 1 st. xpense categories are well controlled. U li es are the excep on; they have been unpredictable, and an early-in-the year issue related to fuel costs has been resolved. xpenses associated with snow removal have been avoided for many years due to the Lander s family. Their dona on-in-kind is much appreciated and we are thankful to have such generous and con nuous support. For Commi ees, Boards and the Church Office / Staff, please ensure any outstanding invoices and expenses are submi ed to Carol Gillis. It is important that we have accurate financials as we end the year, build the proposed 2019 budget and develop the Annual Report. As we come through Thanksgiving and into Advent, please consider your annual giving levels and commitments, both for the final weeks of 2018 and for your Pledge targets for Thank you! Lastly, as we head towards Annual Mee ng, please consider volunteering for Finance Commi ee. We operated one member short through 2018 and we have several members who will be moving off the Finance Commi ee star ng in We will need to replace 3-4 members of the 6 members commi ee, so please considering talking to me, Carol or Jamaal about volunteering. The me commitment is 2-3 hours per month, with some addi onal me associated with the prepara on of the proposed budget and Annual Report. We would love to see some new faces engage with the financial underpinning of FCC of Hanover. Faithfully yours, James Hoyes, Finance Commi ee Chair 7

8 SUNDAY SCHOOL The Christmas Pageant is coming soon! We are excited for another great pageant. Please let me know if your child will be par cipa ng in the pageant this year. We will assign roles by December 2 and start rehearsals then. Please plan to have your children a end Sunday School. We will be u lizing our Sunday School me in December, along with some mes a er church service, to rehearse the pageant. The official schedule will be coming out soon. We are excited to have ALL children par cipate in any capacity. Please let me know if you have any ques ons. Thanks! It s All About the Kids! - Stephen Con Chris an duca on Director (617) , steve@fcchanover.org SUNDAY SCHOOL CALNDAR FOR DCMBR 2 nd No Sunday School, Children in Church 9 th Christmas Pageant Rehearsal during Sunday School 16 th Christmas Pageant Rehearsal during Sunday School AND A er the Church Service 23 th Christmas Pageant Rehearsal during Sunday School AND A er the Church Service 24 th Christmas Pageant (Christmas ve Church Service) 30 th No Sunday School (Christmas Week), Children in Church xperience the power of prayer by becoming part of the prayer chain ministry. You will be ed or le a voice mail, your preference, when an urgent prayer need arises. You will be asked to prayer for that person or situa on throughout the day. Usually the church office receives about one special prayer request a week. If you would like to be on the prayer chain team, please put prayer next to your name on the friendship pad on Sunday morning or office@fcchanover.org with the way you would prefer to be no fied of prayer concerns, or phone. Psalm 107:28-30: Then they prayed to the LORD in their trouble, and God delivered them from their distress. God made the storm in their lives be s ll. 8 POPL NWS We extend our sympathy to Jim Hoyes in the passing of his father, George Hoyes, on November 10, We congratulate Ruth Mary Getchell on her bap sm on November 18. Her parents are Chris ne and Nicholas Getchell. Don and Johanne Morrison, pictured right, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 17 at Camp Kiwanee in Hanson. Tyler Cheo, pictured le, is now the Retail Store Manager at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Hanover. Thanks to Andrew Talbot for taking the lead in organizing the Bertucci s fundraising event for the new church organ. Over $140 was raised! A huge thank you to Cindy Shaw, laine Spooner, Don Springhe and Wayne Shaw for their efforts in ge ng the seven sugar maples trees planted on November 21. The trees were blessed at our worship service on November 25. We are thankful to those families who le special funds to make our church campus more beau ful. Thank you all so very much for thinking of me! My goodies were so delicious, of course, I had to share. Miss you all so much, you are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless your wonderful church. Happy Thanksgiving, Love you - Laura Paine

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10 First Congregational Church of Hanover, Ucc Where God is still speaking 17 SILVR ST Suite 201 HANOVR MA Church Office: facebook.com/firstcongrega onalchurchhanover Church Office Hours: Monday -Thursday, 8:30-2:30 PM Informa on for monthly Spire is sent to Susan Ve erlein at Informa on for the Sunday Bulle n or Sunday Power- Point is sent to office@fcchanover.org Any other office correspondences can be sent to Susan Ve erlein at office@fcchanover.org. Susan can also forward any informa on to all staff. Now is the me to place your orders for poinse as to decorate the altar at Christmas me. Members of the Flower Commi ee will begin accep ng orders on Sunday, December 2. Orders will be accepted on December 2 and 9. The price is $10 each. Deadline for orders is December 10. Orders may be mailed to the church office at 17 Silver Street, Hanover, MA with checks payable to First Congrega onal Church Hanover and marked "Poinse a in the memo por on. Thank you! ~ The Flower Commi ee CHRISTMAS POINSTTIAS Given by: In Memory of: In Honor of: How many? I will take On Christmas Sunday, Dec. 23 I will take On Christmas ve, Monday, Dec. 24 I wish to donate my poinse a DCMBR 24, CHRISTMAS V TWILIGHT: FAMILY SRVIC AT 5:00 pm: This service is designed for kids of all ages with the Christmas Pageant. It is a wonderful chance for the family to gather to hear the great old story of the birth of Jesus. We will end the service with carols by candlelight. TRADITIONAL CANDLLIGHT SRVIC AT 9:00 pm: This service includes the Sacrament of Communion. The story is shared in scripture and sermon, choir and candlelight. Nothing quite captures the spirit of the season as the quiet warmth of worship on Christmas ve. 10