Monthly Archives: November 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008, First Sunday of Advent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School

This week in Sunday School:  Sunday School students will study the story of David and Jonathan.  Just as David’s and Jonathan’s brotherly love for each other reflected the love of God within their hearts, so, too, our love for others is the reflection of God’s love given to us through Christ.  Parents could ask,  “How did David and Jonathan demonstrate their love and care for each other?  How does God demonstrate His love and care for us?”

6:00-8:00pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, December 2
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00-Noon – Needlers

Saturday, December 6
8:30am – 3:30pm – The Vision Team meeting will be held at “The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi (retreat center)” in Holyoke
9:00am-4:00pm – Annual Holiday Craft Fair
6:00pm – Service with Holy Communion
8:00-9:00pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, December 7, Second Sunday of Advent
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am -  Worship Service, Sunday School
11:00 am – Confirmation Instruction
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Sunday, November 16, 2008, Twenty-seventh Sunday After Pentecost
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School

This Week in Sunday School:  “Saul Becomes King” will be the Sunday School lesson for today.  Students will learn that though God lets us have our own way at times, His is the way of forgiving and saving, which He did for His people of old and for us today.  Consider asking, “How did God care for the children of Israel even though their desires were sinful?  How does God show His care for us even though we are sinful?”

11:00 am – Local author Suzanne Strempek Shea will be present at our Book Club
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
9:00-10: am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon – Needlers

Saturday, November 22, 2008
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, November 23, 2008, Christ the King Sunday
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School
                 Annual Congregational Budget Meeting immediately following worship service

Next Week in Sunday School:  Next week’s lesson will involve the well-known story of David and Goliath.  As David slew the giant Goliath, so Jesus, our David, slew the jeering giants of sin, Satan, and death with the weapon of His own death.  Discuss, “How could David approach his battle with Goliath confidently.  How can we face the ‘Goliaths’ in our life with confidence?”

11:00 am – Communion Instruction
1:00 pm – Confirmation Instruction
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Sunday, November 9, 2008, Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School

Today in Sunday School:  Sunday School students will study the life of Samuel.  They will learn how God calls His people to repentance through preachers such as Samuel; that He might forgive us for the sake of Christ.  Parents might ask, “How did God use Samuel to speak to His people?  How does God use our pastor to speak His Word today?”

11:00 am – Communion Instruction
1:00 pm – Confirmation Instruction
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
9:00-10:00 am – Bible Study
10:00am-Noon – Needlers

Saturday, November 15, 2008
6:00 pm – Service with Holy Communion
8:00-9:00 pm – Al-Anon

Sunday, November 16, 2008, Twenty-seventh Sunday After Pentecost
8:45 am – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
9:30 am – Worship Service, Sunday School

Next Week in Sunday School:  “Saul Becomes King” will be the Sunday School lesson for next week.  Students will learn that though God lets us have our own way at times, His is the way of forgiving and saving, which He did for His people of old and for us today.  Consider aksing, “How did God care for the children of Israel even though their desires were sinful?  How does God show His care for us even though we are sinful?”

11:00 am – Local author Suzane Strempek Shea will be present at our Book Club
6:00-8:00 pm – AA Meeting