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The Steeple, December 2019

December 5, 2019 by Rick Seaholm

The Steeple is our monthly newsletter, available in print from the church office or in various locations around our main building. This page displays the articles and featured events that were included in this issue.

You can also see this issue formatted as it was for print here, or download.

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Articles Featured

Advent Giving Opportunities

Throughout the month of December, there will be numerous opportunities to purchase gifts, reach out to people in need, honor and memorialize loved ones, and support our church during the Advent season. These opportunities are covered in more detail in articles throughout this edition of the Steeple. Come to the Gifts That Give Holiday Fair […]

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Gifts That Give Holiday Fair

Saturday, December 7, 1:00-4:00pm in Edwards Hall Wondering what to get for your Aunt Flora who has everything? Tired of buying gifts that don’t seem to mean anything? Want to make a positive difference in the world? Want to give gifts that bring joy? Hoping to avoid long lines for Santa at the mall? Then […]

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Christmas Poinsettias

With Christmas coming we will be collecting money towards the purchase of poinsettias. The price per plant is $6.00 and you can designate them either in honor of someone or in memory of someone. The order form will be in the Sunday bulletins on December 1 and 8. The poinsettias will be displayed on Sunday, […]

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Seeds of Grace Worship

Sunday, December 15 at 5:00pm for a simple supper5:30pm worship in Susan P. Dickerman Hall. The Seeds of Grace worship team will lead us in time of warm community and creative worship with the Advent theme, “What are we waiting for?” Come gather for a cup of soup and a time of sharing stories and […]

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Christmas Fund

On December 22 we will be taking up a special collection—The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund. This fund—ongoing for 110 years—is one of four Special Mission Offerings received annually in the UCC. Your generous gifts enable the Pension Board’s Ministerial Assistance program to provide help to individuals and […]

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Kermit’s Korner: Climate Action

Last week I participated in a Climate Action Lobby Day at the State House organized by 350.org. Taking its name from the 350 parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere that is deemed a “safe” level (we are now over 400ppm), 350.org is an international, environmental organization addressing the climate crisis. We gathered in […]

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Our Little Wooden Banks

In November we had one donation to our fund for a total of $9.00. I will report any expenditures to you. This fund is used for needs of our church which are not included in our annual budget. See me if you would like to have one of our new little church banks. Many thanks […]

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Steeple Articles Due Early

In order to prepare for Christmas, Steeple articles will be due one week early this month, on Wednesday, December 11 at 9:00 a.m. Please email all submissions to nicola@edwardschurch.org.

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Christian Education in December

On December 1, a Christmas tree will grace Sue Dickerman Hall to usher in the Advent season. In addition to picking up your Christmas Wreath that Sunday, you are invited to bring an ornament to hang on the tree ~ something that’s meaningful to you or your family to share with the congregation during Advent […]

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The Most Wonderful Time

When I first came to Edwards, I admit I thought “I don’t know about these Advent anthems…” simply because they are a collection of less familiar pieces at a time of the year when secular interests are completely consumed with full-on Christmas texts and tunes. But then I returned to “Prepare Ye” and “He Come […]

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