Bulletin 12/17/17
Categories: Bulletin Announcements
Announcements for our Church Family
“The Donkey in the Living Room”
Our Children’s Ministry has been very busy the last several weeks preparing for today’s worship service. We are so blessed to have so many individuals who have taken extra time to help, encourage and form our young people for today.
POINSETTIAS
The red star shaped flowers have arrived at Andover and they have added a whole new level of beauty to the Sanctuary. Thank you to all who purchased a flower in honor or memory of someone. The flowers will be with us through next Sunday to celebrate Christmas Eve and will be available for pickup following Christmas Eve worship.
CHRISTMAS EVE AT ANDOVER
Christmas Eve is next Sunday. We will have our regularly scheduled Sunday morning services (8:30 and 11:00). That evening we will have 2 opportunities for Candles and Communion. The 5 pm service is designed for those with young children. The 8 pm service will be quieter and more reflective. We hope you will join us and invite a friend to help us anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ birth. We are also looking for some folks to help us with nursery care during the 5 pm service. If you feel called to serve for an hour, please let Pastor Jim know today.
THE MEMORY TREE
The tree to the left front of the sanctuary is our Memory Tree. You are encouraged to place an ornament on the tree in memory of someone. We also have a Memory Book to record the names of our loved ones.
Altar Flowers for January are currently available for signup – please see the board in the back of the Sanctuary.
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Church Calendar
Sunday, DECEMBER 17, 2017
| 8:30 AM | Communion Worship, Sanctuary |
| 9:45 AM | Sunday school for all ages |
| 11:00 AM | Traditional Worship, Sanctuary |
Tuesday, DECEMBER 19, 2017
| 7:30 AM | Men’s Bible Study Breakfast (First Watch, Richmond Road) |
| 10:00 AM | Andover Bible Study (Room 5) |
Wednesday, DECEMBER 20, 2017
Sunday, DECEMBER 24, 2017
Christmas Eve Worship Services
| 8:30 AM | Communion Worship |
| 9:45 AM | Sunday school for all ages |
| 11:00 AM | Traditional Worship, Sanctuary |
| 5:00 PM | Christmas Eve Service – Children and Family service |
| 8:00 PM | Christmas Eve Service |
LEADERS IN TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVICES
| Pastor: | Rev. Jim Nichols |
| Liturgist: | Mike Rudzinski |
| Director of Music: | Janell Hamilton |
| Accompanist/Pianist: | Savannah Etter |
| Choral Scholars: | Greta Rosenstock Lauren Martin Ben Boutell |
| Prayer Intercessors: | Susie Nally |
| Children’s Ministry Helpers: | Edwards |
| Next Sunday: | House |
OUR ANDOVER STAFF
| Director of Connections: | Vicki Lanham |
| Youth Director: | Wilson Newell |
| Children’s Director | Hannah Wittenberg |
| Nursery Workers: | Anna Smith & Angela Roberts |
| Organist: | Betsy Taylor |
| Faith Community Nurse: | Donna Thompson |
| Andover Fellow: | Mike Rudzinksi |
| 2017 Lay Leader: | Jill Mahan |
| Campus Pastor: | Rev. Jim Nichols |
UPCOMING SERMONS and WORSHIP SERVICES
Next Week: Advent Series – The Lights of Advent: Peace
12/24 – Christmas Eve (regular morning schedule)
12/24 – Christmas Eve Night Service – 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm
12/31 – New Year’s Exam
1/7 – Andover State of the Union
STEWARDSHIP
| December 10, 2017 | |
| Total Worshipping at First Church | 699 |
| Total for Both Worship Services, Andover | 211 |
| Andover Sunday School | 72 |
| Andover Giving YTD | $306,882.36 |
| Remaining Needed for 2017 Budget | $57,530.50 |
| Needed weekly Andover | $7,007.24 |
| Received last week at Andover | $12,245.50 |
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