There is a lot going on at Nashville UCC during December!
Keep this calendar of special events handy so you don’t miss anything!
Sunday, December 1 – first Sunday in Advent
Holy Communion
Congregational meeting following worship
Saturday, December 7
Caroling to our home bound parishioners
Sunday, December 8
Deadline for all donations to Project
Believe (including the Mitten Tree)
Worship at the Well, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 15
Christmas Fund Moment for Mission
Deadline for Helping Hands donations
Sunday, December 22
Choir cantata
Deadline for Angel Tree gifts
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve worship, 7:00 p.m.
Collecting for Helping Hands Program
150 boxes of pancake mix and bottles of vegetable oil (small plastic bottles) are needed for the Milton Union Council of Churches Helping Hands program this year. We’re already well on our way; but we’re not quite there yet. Donations can be put in the Eagles’ Nest room at the rear of the sanctuary by December 15. Thanks for your help!
Caroling Planned for December 7
If you can carry a tune (and even if you can’t), why don’t you plan to go caroling to on Saturday, December 7? This is always a fun day as we serenade our home-bound parishioners (all in the key of C) with joyful holiday music! Meet in the east parking lot of the church at 9:00 a.m. on that day to go caroling to the folks in the Troy/Tipp City area; or at 1:00 p.m. to carol to the folks in the Dayton area. Better yet, plan to sing all day! A light lunch will be available at the church at noon. All are welcome!
Pick a Gift Tag, Return a Gift
Be on the lookout for families who need help providing Christmas for their families. If you know someone who needs help, contact Kellie Peele or Tammy Feathers by December 1 when the Angel Tree gift tags will be available. If you take a colored gift tag, please sign the attached white tag and put it into our Angel Tree mailbox so that we have a record of who is responsible for what gift. All gifts need to be returned by December 22 so they can be wrapped and distributed. If you prefer to donate money for gift cards, please make your check out to Nashville UCC and mark it “Angel Tree,” or give cash donations to Esther Jackson.
Time to Prepare the Manger for the Christ Child
Again this Advent, an empty manger will sit at the front of our sanctuary, while a hay-filled bucket will sit in the rear. Whenever you see an act in the spirit of Christmas, you are invited to take a handful of hay from the bucket and put it into the manger. By Christmas Eve, that manger should be full of hay! You are also invited to bring stuffed animals and place them around the manger to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.
Women’s retreat scheduled
Our yearly women’s retreat has been scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020. Ladies, put this on your calendar so that you don’t miss it! Registration forms will be available after the first of the year. It will again be held at Transfiguration Center on Calumet Road outside of West Milton from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You don’t need to be a member of Nashville to attend, so bring your friends! All women are welcome!
Why Is That?
Why are the paraments purple during the Advent season?
The season of Advent is one that prepares us for the birth of Jesus, the Messiah. Because we confess that Jesus is Lord, we call him our King. In ancient days, purple was a royal color, because purple dye was extremely expensive and only the very wealthy (such as royalty) could afford it. The purple paraments remind us that we are getting ready for a king! Since purple is also used during Lent, some churches now use dark blue for their Advent paraments, reminding us that Jesus, the Light of the world, was born in the darkness of night.
Drop Our Drawers and Other Gifts Under the Mitten Tree
Project Believe will be delivering a little Christmas Magic to 350 foster children who are in group homes, residential treatment centers, and inpatient mental health care in our region. We need your help to let them know they are not alone and forgotten by helping us collect the gifts on this list - especially underwear! They would like for us to DROP our DRAWERS (and other gifts) on or under the Mitten tree at the front of our sanctuary between now and December 8th. We’ll make sure that Project Believe receives them in plenty of time for the holidays!
Here is what is needed:
**Pajamas **gloves
**Packaged socks small puzzles
**Packaged underwear playing cards
Pillowcases fleece blankets
Coloring/activity books 24 count crayons
Matchbox cars (individually packaged)
New stuffed animals
**Adult sizes needed
Taking a Break for the Holidays
Pastor Lynn's study groups will be taking a holiday break during the last part of December. Beginning Sunday, December 15, her Sunday school class and the Tuesday afternoon Bible study will not meet through the end of the month. Both will resume the week of January 5.
After each “walk” you are invited to be warmed by a crackling fire; and to enjoy some hot chocolate, delicious homemade cookies, and friendly fellowship!
Keep this calendar of special events handy so you don’t miss anything!
Sunday, December 1 – first Sunday in Advent
Holy Communion
Congregational meeting following worship
Saturday, December 7
Caroling to our home bound parishioners
Sunday, December 8
Deadline for all donations to Project
Believe (including the Mitten Tree)
Worship at the Well, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 15
Christmas Fund Moment for Mission
Deadline for Helping Hands donations
Sunday, December 22
Choir cantata
Deadline for Angel Tree gifts
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve worship, 7:00 p.m.
Collecting for Helping Hands Program
150 boxes of pancake mix and bottles of vegetable oil (small plastic bottles) are needed for the Milton Union Council of Churches Helping Hands program this year. We’re already well on our way; but we’re not quite there yet. Donations can be put in the Eagles’ Nest room at the rear of the sanctuary by December 15. Thanks for your help!
Caroling Planned for December 7
If you can carry a tune (and even if you can’t), why don’t you plan to go caroling to on Saturday, December 7? This is always a fun day as we serenade our home-bound parishioners (all in the key of C) with joyful holiday music! Meet in the east parking lot of the church at 9:00 a.m. on that day to go caroling to the folks in the Troy/Tipp City area; or at 1:00 p.m. to carol to the folks in the Dayton area. Better yet, plan to sing all day! A light lunch will be available at the church at noon. All are welcome!
Pick a Gift Tag, Return a Gift
Be on the lookout for families who need help providing Christmas for their families. If you know someone who needs help, contact Kellie Peele or Tammy Feathers by December 1 when the Angel Tree gift tags will be available. If you take a colored gift tag, please sign the attached white tag and put it into our Angel Tree mailbox so that we have a record of who is responsible for what gift. All gifts need to be returned by December 22 so they can be wrapped and distributed. If you prefer to donate money for gift cards, please make your check out to Nashville UCC and mark it “Angel Tree,” or give cash donations to Esther Jackson.
Time to Prepare the Manger for the Christ Child
Again this Advent, an empty manger will sit at the front of our sanctuary, while a hay-filled bucket will sit in the rear. Whenever you see an act in the spirit of Christmas, you are invited to take a handful of hay from the bucket and put it into the manger. By Christmas Eve, that manger should be full of hay! You are also invited to bring stuffed animals and place them around the manger to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.
Women’s retreat scheduled
Our yearly women’s retreat has been scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020. Ladies, put this on your calendar so that you don’t miss it! Registration forms will be available after the first of the year. It will again be held at Transfiguration Center on Calumet Road outside of West Milton from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You don’t need to be a member of Nashville to attend, so bring your friends! All women are welcome!
Why Is That?
Why are the paraments purple during the Advent season?
The season of Advent is one that prepares us for the birth of Jesus, the Messiah. Because we confess that Jesus is Lord, we call him our King. In ancient days, purple was a royal color, because purple dye was extremely expensive and only the very wealthy (such as royalty) could afford it. The purple paraments remind us that we are getting ready for a king! Since purple is also used during Lent, some churches now use dark blue for their Advent paraments, reminding us that Jesus, the Light of the world, was born in the darkness of night.
Drop Our Drawers and Other Gifts Under the Mitten Tree
Project Believe will be delivering a little Christmas Magic to 350 foster children who are in group homes, residential treatment centers, and inpatient mental health care in our region. We need your help to let them know they are not alone and forgotten by helping us collect the gifts on this list - especially underwear! They would like for us to DROP our DRAWERS (and other gifts) on or under the Mitten tree at the front of our sanctuary between now and December 8th. We’ll make sure that Project Believe receives them in plenty of time for the holidays!
Here is what is needed:
**Pajamas **gloves
**Packaged socks small puzzles
**Packaged underwear playing cards
Pillowcases fleece blankets
Coloring/activity books 24 count crayons
Matchbox cars (individually packaged)
New stuffed animals
**Adult sizes needed
Taking a Break for the Holidays
Pastor Lynn's study groups will be taking a holiday break during the last part of December. Beginning Sunday, December 15, her Sunday school class and the Tuesday afternoon Bible study will not meet through the end of the month. Both will resume the week of January 5.
- Our annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, December 1 immediately following worship to approve the 2020 budget and next year’s team organizers.
- December’s Moment for Mission is the Christmas Fund, one of the UCC Five for Five offerings. This fund assists clergy and their families who are in need of financial help. Pastor Lynn will say more about it on Sunday, December 15.
- Pastor Lynn is again writing Advent daily devotionals, which will be in booklet form this year. Pick up a booklet on the first Sunday or Advent, or watch for them to appear each day on our Facebook page.
- If you are interested in ordering contribution envelopes for 2020 please contact Esther Jackson, 339-1526.
- Pastor Lynn's sermons are now posted online. Read and comment on them at www.whatislynnpreaching.blogspot.com
- The annual “Live Nativity Walk” presented by Stillwater Community Church is scheduled to take place this year on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. There will be six guided “walks” each night. The first “walk” starts at 6 pm, with other “walks” conducted every half hour. The last “walk” is to begin at 8:30 pm. Admission is FREE, and every one of all ages is invited. The “walks” take place on the grounds of Stillwater Community Church located at 7900 Sugar Grove Road(1/2-mile west of State Route 48), between
After each “walk” you are invited to be warmed by a crackling fire; and to enjoy some hot chocolate, delicious homemade cookies, and friendly fellowship!
Proudly powered by Weebly