Advent. A Journal. October, A Journal. October, A Journal. December, And More!

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1 06 A Journal. October, 2016 \ A Journal. October, 2016 Inside A Journal. December, 2018 Adult Education Schedule... 2 Many Ways to Pray... 2 Greening of the Rec... 2 Financial Update... 2 Youth Group Schedule... 3 IFC Holiday Food... 3 Anniversary Celebration... 3 Reader s Theater... 3 December Responsibility Schedule... 4 December Calendar... 5 Advent / Christmas Calendar... 6 And More! Church of Reconciliation Presbyterian Church, USA 110 North Elliott Road Chapel Hill, NC (919) Advent s: churchrec@churchrec.org pastor@churchrec.org chipper180@comcast.net (Karen Miller) keithddove@gmail.com Web Page:

2 2 Adult Sunday School 9:45 AM in the Peace Chapel Please come and join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45 10:45 to study and learn together. We meet in the Parish House Chapel. Here is what we have in store the first three Advent Sundays in December. December 2, 9, 16 Waiting with Elizabeth and Mary (Facilitated by Mary Grace McCoy [2 nd and 16 th ] & Nancy Corson Carter [9 th ]) As a continuation of our focus from November of the feminine in our spiritual journey, this series will provide further opportunities to spend time with women s stories that are central to the unfolding of our Christmas narrative. The visit of Elizabeth and Mary is one of the Bible's most beautiful expressions of what it means to form community, to be gathered around a promise, to affirm for each other that something is happening that is worth waiting for. Waiting is not popular in our society and culture today; it is often considered to be a waste of time, a dry desert between where we are and where we wish to be. In these three mornings of reflection, we will wait with Mary and Elizabeth as well as with some of our foremothers in faith (Rahab, Tamar, Bathsheba, and Ruth), as we seek to discover some of the qualities that made their waiting fruitful instead of stagnant. Please plan to join us as we practice "joyful waiting" during the Advent season. December 23 and 30 Holiday Break, no Adult Ed Sunday School January 6 Epiphany (Allison Davidson) The New Year for Adult Ed Classes will begin on January 6. Allison Davidson will facilitate a session on meaning of Epiphany in our Christian tradition to close out the Christmas season. The next Adult Ed Committee meeting will be December 13 at 6:30 in the Library. You are invited to join our meetings any time. Contact Bron Skinner ( ) for more information, or if you have ideas you want the Committee to consider for Adult Sunday School. MANY WAYS TO PRAY You are cordially invited to join us for Wednesday Evening Prayer Reimagined, as we explore Many Ways to Pray. Join us the first Wednesday each month, from 7:00 to 7:45 (December 5). Each gathering will be unique, with time for silence, for intercession or for learning a new prayer practice. We meet in the Parish House Chapel. Everyone is welcome: Come as you are, whenever you can. Facilitators: Carol Eckerman, Nancy Corson Carter, Mark Davidson, and Allison Davidson SAVE THE DATE for our next Rec POETRY WEEKEND February 24, Saturday Poetry Workshop and Sunday Morning Poetry "Free For All" reading at the Sunday School hour. Sunday at 5:00 PM Rec Poetry Circle Reading. GREENING OF THE REC! We will decorate our worship space Saturday, December 8 th, from 1:00 to 3:00 or whenever we finish. Please drop by and help make our church beautiful for Advent and Christmas. Please come, if only for an hour, and help the Worship Committee decorate the church. -- Courtney Chàvez, Worship Chair LET S DO THE NUMBERS Each month, Session will report key financial data about our church s budget. October 2018 revenue: $19,950 January-October revenue: $303,037 October 2018 expenses: $37,585 January-October expenses: $310,982 If you have questions, please be in touch with John Rupp, Session Liaison to Finance Committee, or Finance Committee Chair Jim Spaeth.

3 YOUTH GROUP DECEMBER MEETINGS Middle school youth 5 th -7 th /8 th grade High school youth 8 th /9 th - 12 th grade DECEMBER 16 - YOUTH GROUP Time to be Determined We will have a Christmas party with lunch and 2 gift exchanges. Please bring a wrapped gag gift for a fun game and one $10 gift card to anywhere for another fun exchange. Hope to see you all there! JANAUARY MEETINGS After taking some time to see how the attendance was for fall, we will be making some changes in the new year. First Sunday of the Month: Middle and High School meet Second Sunday of the Month: Just High School meet Third Sunday of the Month: Just Middle School meet (HS can meet in Karen s office for fellowship if they like.) Fourth Sunday of the Month: Middle and High School meet Fifth Sunday of the Month: No meetings JANUARY 6 - BOTH GROUPS 12:15 2 PM Lunch and activities. JANUARY 13 - HIGH SCHOOL GROUP 12:15 2 PM Bring money and we will go out for lunch. JANUARY 20 - MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUP 12:15-2 PM Lunch and activities. JANUARY BOTH GROUPS 12:15 2 PM Lunch and baking cookies for Fellowship after worship. FLOOD BUCKET UPDATE Thanks so much to everyone who donated to the fundraiser to provide flood buckets to aid with clean up in areas affected by Hurricane Florence. The youth were able to put together 10 buckets for New Hope Presbytery to deliver. IFC HOLIDAY MEALS -- PLEASE HELP A FAMILY! For the December holidays, please consider sharing a dinner with someone who might not otherwise get one. A gift of $25 helps IFC offer a family holiday dinner-- a turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, bread and dessert. These meals make a huge difference in the lives of people here in our local community. To download a coupon, go to: or you can pick up a coupon in the narthex. To help, please send your check to: Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, 110 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC We'll be glad to help you pay by credit card! Call x 26 and speak to Tara LOVE IS ART This year's centenary of the death of Viennese Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt has often brought to mind his quote "Love is Art". Please join us after worship on Sunday, December 23 rd, in the Fellowship Hall as we celebrate wedding anniversary number 37! 1981 Mark&Allison Davidson 2018 SWORDS INTO PLOUGHSHARES On Sunday, December 30 th, during 11:00am worship, Pastor Mark and Allison Davidson will present a Reader's Theater play of "Chocolates from Heaven", the true story of American military pilots who parachuted flour, fruit and candy into West Berlin in 1948, as Joseph Stalin attempted to starve the city's two million inhabitants, mostly women and children, to death via blockade. Please join us afterward in Fellowship Hall for a fruit and candy buffet. 3

4 4 LITURGISTS 2 nd Sandra Burt 9 th Allen Wilcox 16 th Patricia Sawin 23 rd TBD 30 th Beth Bale ELDER-ON-CALL 2 nd Julie Byerley 9 th Jordan Haywood 16 th Gene Johnson 23 rd Sharon Shohfi 30 th Libby Johnson DECEMBER RESPONSIBILITY SCHEDULE: Worship at 11:00 AM on Sunday mornings If you have a conflict with this schedule please call others on the list and make a swap. Then inform the church office of these changes at or churchrec@churchrec.org. THANKS! GREETERS 2 nd Erik & Libby Johnson 9 th Ken & Sandy Milroy Jens 16 th Ellen Davis, Sue Regier 23 rd Desiré Volkwijn, Lil Royal 30 th Gene Johnson, Paula Rogenes SANCTUARY ASSISTANT 2 nd Sue Regier 9 th Sandra Burt 16 th Maye Hardin 23 rd Sue Regier 30 th Nancy Gustaveson WORSHIP COORDINATOR 2 nd Meri-Li Douglas 9 th Sandra Burt 16 th Anne Lutes 23 rd Michael Jokich 30 th Courtney Chàvez CAREGIVERS 2 nd Diana Barefoot & Geof Manley 9 th Mary Seed, Jo Anne Peterson 16 th Bill & Charron Andrews 23 rd Pat & John Hartwell 30 th Ken and Mary Hoover ADVENT CANDLES 2 nd Fran Olson, Helen Maxwell 9 th Doris Murrell Family 16 th Mary Grace McCoy and Chrissy Nesbitt 23 rd Scott and Karen Miller, Bella and Nash 24 th Jim and Jennifer Spaeth, Evie and Cooper (5:30 PM) MUSICIANS 2 nd Allen Wilcox 9 th Dale Herman 16 th Akiko Yamazaki Haywood 23 rd Dale Herman 24 th Dale Herman / Allen Wilcox 31 st Dale Herman OFFERING COUNTERS 2 nd Julie Byerley, Mikey Jensen 9 th Lisa Anthony, Alex Hawkins 16 th Sue Regier, Jim Spaeth 23 rd Raymond Farrow, David Seed 30 th Alex Gordon, John Rupp CHANCEL ASSISTANTS 2 nd Meri-Li Douglas 9 th Nancy Gustaveson 16 th Rose Crawford, 23 rd Libby Johnson 30 th Courtney Chàvez FLOWERS 2 nd Robbie Blue 9 th Rose Crawford 16 th Paula Rogenes 23 rd Juliette Alia 30 th Alice Myers SOUND TECHNICIANS 2 nd Anne Lutes 9 th Kirby Snell 16 th Anne Lutes 23 rd Michael Jokich 24 th Anne Lutes (5:30 PM) 30 th Anne Lutes LOCK-UP 2 nd Erik & Libby Johnson 9 th Skinner / Sawin 16 th Jokich / Welton 23 rd Lil Royal 30 th Gene Johnson SIGNING CHECKS 2 nd Raymond Farrow 9 th Paula Rogenes 16 th Gene Johnson 23 rd Lucy Richardson 30 th Raymond Farrow Childcare Providers should be in their rooms by 10:45 AM Worship at 11:00 AM December 2 nd Volunteers: Major Bonin December 9 th Volunteers: Albert Carlson December 16 th Volunteers: Cooper Spaeth December 23 rd Volunteers: Gideon Jones December 30 th Volunteers: Caleb Jones No Sunday School on December 23 rd and 30 th Festival of Carols and Moravian Love Feast at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve!

5 December, 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT Join us on Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 9:45 AM and Worship at 11:00 AM followed by Community Fellowship at 12:15 PM Advent I 2 9:00 AM Handbell Rehearsal (SN) 9:45 AM Drama Rehearsal (SN) 12:15 PM AdventFest (FH) Advent II 9 9:00 AM Handbell Rehearsal (SN) 9:45 AM Disciples Rehearse (SN) 12:15 PM Worship Cancelled due to weather (snow/ice) Advent I :00 AM Lessons & Carols (SN) 12:15 PM Rec Christmas Program & Potluck (SN / FH) Time TBD - Youth Party (EB) Advent IV 23 (No Sunday School) 10 Newsletter Deadline 10:00 AM 17 Deadline for 12/23 and 12/30 bulletin Announcements 10 AM on Monday Christmas Eve 24 5:30 PM Festival of Carols and Moravian Love Feast KEY -- SN: Sanctuary FH: Fellowship Hall PHL: Parish House Library PHC: Parish House Chapel EB: Education Building YR: Youth Room (Ext. EB) YL: Youth Lounge (EB) 3 4New Voices 5 7:30 PM (SN) Many Ways to Pray 7:00 PM (PHC) Deadline for Bulletin Announcements is 10 AM on Wednesday Session 6 PM (FH) New Voices 7:30 PM (SN) Deadline for Bulletin Announcements is 10 AM on Wednesday Deadline for Weekly Rec s for 12/23 and 12/30 is 10 AM on Wednesday L & S 7:00 PM (FH) 6 13 Adult Ed 6:30 PM (PHL) JPC 7:00 PM (FH) EarthCare 7:00 PM (FH) 20 Deadline for Weekly Rec is 10 AM on Friday 7 14 Deadline for Weekly Rec is 10 AM on Friday Church Office Closed 1 8 Greening of Rec Join us! (SN) 1:00-3:00 PM Christmas Day Church Office Closed through January 2, 2018 (No Sunday School) :00 AM Worship NOTE: The deadline for getting articles in to the church office for the January Reconciler will be Monday, December 10 th. Calendar dates are needed by that time too! You may leave a message, or fax at your convenience!

6 8 ADVENT / CHRISTMAS CALENDAR December 2 9:00 AM Joyful Noise Handbell rehearsal First Sunday 9:45 AM Drama rehearsal of Advent 9:45 AM Sunday School (for all ages!) 11:00 AM Worship, Chancel Drama, Communion 12:15 PM AdventFest in Fellowship Hall December 8 1:00 PM Greening of the Rec (all are invited!) December 9 9:45 AM Sunday School cancelled due to weather (snow/ice) Second Sunday 11:00 AM Worship cancelled due to weather (snow/ice) of Advent December 16 9:45 AM Sunday School (for all ages!) Third Sunday 11:00 AM Worship, Lessons and Carols, New Voices Choir of Advent 12:15 PM Community Fellowship 12:15 PM Potluck and Christmas Program (Time TBD) Youth Christmas Party (see page 3) December 23 11:00 AM Worship, Reader s Theater Fourth Sunday 12:15 PM Community Fellowship and of Advent Davidsons 37 th Anniversary Celebration December 24 5:30 PM Fifty-second Festival of Carols and Moravian Love Feast Christmas Eve December 30 11:00 AM Worship, Reader s Theater: Chocolates from Heaven 12:15 PM Community Fellowship (fruit and candy buffet) Church of Reconciliation 110 North Elliott Road Chapel Hill, NC (919) Web Page: Please join us on Sunday mornings for Worship at 11:00 AM and Sunday School at 9:45 AM! Web Page: Phone: (919) s: pastor@churchrec.org; churchrec@churchrec.org; chipper180@comcast.net (Karen); keithdove@gmail.com (Keith)