We have two surveys online – one for all young adults/adults regarding Bible studies, classes, and other activities at church, and the other geared specifically towards young adults. We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill out either or both of these surveys (both 10 questions or under). If you know of young adults that are not active in church anywhere or sometimes active here or elsewhere, please encourage them to fill out this survey, as well! For the Christian Education Survey, click here, and for the young adult survey, go to click here. Thanks for your help!
Decorating the Church
The Flower Committee will be decorating the church on Saturday, December 5th at 10am. Contact Sue Saufley Sullivan with questions.
Christmas Open House
Join us Sunday, December 13th from 3-6pm for a Christmas Open House sponsored by the Evangelism and Outreach Committee. We will have a reception, including finger sandwiches, sweets, and holiday drinks, and there will be music playing throughout, provided by Susan Shewmaker and other local musicians. Please plan to come now and invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Food will be in the Ladies’ Parlor, but the sanctuary and other areas will be open for mingling and enjoying our beautifully decorated sanctuary.
Christmas Caroling and Christmas Day Gathering
We will go Christmas Caroling on Sunday, December 20th at 1:30pm. Mark your calendars now for this festive annual event! Also, please mark your calendars for a special new event on Christmas Day. From 3-6pm, we will open up the church for a Christmas Day drop-in for hot chocolate and Christmas treats, singing songs, and enjoying fellowship on this day when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Christmas is typically a time for families to gather, but many in our community and even in our church find themselves alone on Christmas day. Please come join us to celebrate Christmas together with our church family. Think of those individuals or families you know who might especially appreciate this time to gather with others and share God’s love. Both of these events are sponsored by the Worship Committee. If you have any questions, contact David Bradshaw.
“Blue Christmas” Service
On Sunday, December 20th at 7pm, we will have a special service at Burgin Christian Church. While Christmas is often a time of joy and celebration, for many it also is a time of sorrow and grief. This service seeks to honor honest feelings and troubled hearts around the holidays. All are invited. Bring someone you need, or come with someone who needs to be there. We will meet at our church at 6:30pm and travel over together, or you can meet us in Burgin at 7pm. There will be a reception following. If you would like to contribute something for the reception, or if you have any further questions, contact Stephanie or Andy.
Christmas Eve Service
We will again join with Harrodsburg Christian Church and Harrodsburg United Methodist Church for a Christmas Eve service at Harrodsburg Christian Church. The service will begin at 7pm, and we hope many from our church are able to attend this special service.
There will be a Called Congregational meeting on Sunday, December 6th immediately following church. The two purposes of the meeting are to approve the change in terms of call for the Co-Pastors to reflect the salary increase recommended by the Personnel Committee and Session, and to elect a 4th Elder to fill a vacancy for the class of 2012.
On Wednesday, December 2nd at 2pm, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall downstairs to make necklaces for sale to support the local installation project for Living Waters for the World. Bring your crochet hook and trellis yarn if you have it. If you are able to take some necklaces to sell (at work, at family gatherings, or other places), please talk to Mary Weber.
Interfaith of Breathitt County Christmas Store and Bellewood: Once again we have the Christmas tree set up in the back of the church to collect donations for Interfaith of Breathitt County – this year Bellewood has also been added to our list. Because of this year’s floods, any leftover items from Christmas 2008 were handed out this spring, and as a result, they need everything: socks, underwear, new toys and good used toys for ages 0 through teen, hats and gloves, reading books, coloring books and crayons, school supplies, Christmas stockings and stuffers (small personal care items and candy), gift wrap and tape, or tax-deductible monetary contributions. Items can be brought to the small room in the southwest corner of the basement for collection. The Christmas Store will be held on December 10th, so all items need to be here before then.
Christmas needs: Because of the condition of our economy, our school children are encountering new problems and need our help, especially during this Christmas season. The need is great! If you want to help, please contact Jane Adrian, Belle Little or Shirley Howe and they will send the money or gifts to April Ellis at the Harrodsburg Herald who will be assisting all three schools. Georgina Bray from Mercer County Schools has said gifts for children aged 10 to 16 are always in short supply. Do as much as you can as soon as you can. The need is great!
All UPC Members and Friends should be receiving a Pledge Letter with response card for 2010. To view an online copy of the Pledge Letter, click on the following link:
Pledge Letter 2010
The Thoughtful Christian Sunday School class continues to meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30am in the Ladies’ Parlor (open to all). You can download and look at study materials in advance at http://defaoite.us/UPCWeb/Index.htm, but even if you haven’t looked at it before Sunday, we’d love to have you join us! The link will be posted permanently under the “Links” section of our church website.
We are currently collecting survey responses from young adults – those currently in our church, in another church, or not in church at all. If you put yourself in the “young adult” category, please fill out the survey! Also, forward this to all the young adults you know in the area – we’d love to get a variety of responses.
Click Here to take survey
We invite you to take a few minutes to take an online survey about Adult Christian Education to help us better meet the needs of the church. Click Here to take survey. We are grateful for your participation!
There will not be choir practice on Wednesday, October 14th. We will meet again to practice Sunday morning.
