« November 22, 2009 - November 28, 2009 | Go Back to the Main Index of Email Updates | December 06, 2009 - December 12, 2009 »

December 03, 2009

Advent 2 - Peace

Remember, this Advent season, be on the lookout for signs that God is leading and directing your life. Email your stories to Pastor Vickie at hadvl@comcast.net. One story will be selected to guide the worshipping community each Sunday morning, but all will be mentioned in some way during the worship service. So get your stories in early and often. Tell your story through pictures, words, poems ... be creative. Or just bring your story to worship on Sunday.

Our first week of Advent is behind us, the second Sunday is coming ... the anticipation is growing ...

Thanks to all who joined us last Sunday. Special thanks to Kristi Carpenter who helped prepare the sanctuary for Advent. The church looks beautiful. More work will be done this Saturday (noon) for our Hanging of the Greens!

During our time of prayer last Sunday people shared places where they experienced hope. This week look for signs of Peace.

Advent 3: December 13 – Joy (report signs of Joy by Thursday, 12/10)
Advent 4: December 20 – Love (report signs of Love by Friday, 12/18)

God came and pitched his tent among us. Find your way to worship so you'll be prepared to welcome the Christ child again!

THIS IS AN EXCITING WEEK – DON’T MISS THESE GREAT HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES!!!!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 – ADVENT OPEN HOUSE – RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK – 7 – 9 p.m.
The offices for this national organization are located on our third floor (enter on Grace). All are invited to attend and enjoy the festivities from 7- 9 p.m. Lessons and carols, goodie swap (cookies, snacks, drinks).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 – HANGING OF THE GREENS – OUR SANCTUARY – 12 – 1:30 p.m. - ALL AGES WELCOME!
Join our confirmation class participants, their families and sponsors as we have our traditional Hanging of the Greens. This is a fun event. Help decorate our church for the holiday season. We’ll join together to order sub sandwiches for all who want to eat while they work. We’ll also accept donations for our cookie exchange that will take place during fellowship time after services on Sunday. If you come today and aren’t in worship, we’ll create a cookie tin and make sure it finds the way to you!

THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 – ADVENT 2 – PEACE is our message
Aidscare, Inc. is our Mission - www.aidscarechicago.com
COOKIE EXCHANGE FOLLOWING WORSHIP
Community Chorus Concert in our Sanctuary at 3 p.m.
If you want to participate in the cookie exchange, bring a sampling of your favorite holiday treats and take home a selection from other cookie makers! Bring extras for our worshipers today.

Coming up ...

December 9th
Hispanic Ministry concludes their After-School Program on Wednesday, from 4 – 6 p.m.

December 13th
Church Holiday Dinner during Fellowship after Worship

Humboldt Park UMC Social Ministry is our mission this Sunday. Join members of Mission Hispana as they Distribute new socks, gloves, scarves and hats (for adults & children) to Humboldt Park UMC Social Ministry, late afternoon.

Deadline for ordering Christmas poinsettias to beautify the chancel on Sunday, December 20 through December 24th. Include the name of donor and commemorative designation (in memory of/in honor of/with thanks for/other ...) for each $10 plant purchase. Also indicate white or red poinsettia choice. You may take the flowers home after the Dec. 24th service.

Deadline for bringing donations for Food Pantry Toy Room. See Angel board at church or attachment to this email for details.

Sing-Along Messiah at Irving Park Lutheran Church, 4100 N. Harding Ave. 3 p.m. - featuring soloists accompanied by a chamber orchestra and two choirs, including the Lutheran Choir of Chicago conducted by Roger L. Bingaman and Wilbert O. Watkins. For more information: call 773-267-1666 or go to irvingparkfinearts.org

December 15th – 16th
Help set up for Christmas Distribution of Irving Park Community Food Pantry, Tues. Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
Help distribute food, work in toy room or help around the church as pantry clients wait in our sanctuary 9 a.m. - noon

December 20 – Advent 4 – with Winter Solstice Service at 6 p.m. in sanctuary
Hands to Help Ministry is our mission this Sunday. www.handstohelpministries.org
Martha Group Christmas Party, 3 – 6 p.m.

December 22 – Christmas Caroling with neighbors, 7 p.m. Meet at Irving Park Lutheran Church, 3938 W Belle Plaine

Christmas Eve services – Dec. 24, 7 p.m.

December 27 – Lessons & Carols during worship

Posted by vickie at 02:32 AM