Bulletin 12/24/17
Categories: Bulletin Announcements
Announcements for our Church Family
Christmas Eve Services Tonight
Please join us this evening for Candles and Communion as we celebrate the birth that changed the world! Our first service will be at 5 PM and is designed so that our younger children and families have a place to hear and experience the story of the night. Our 8 PM service will have very similar elements but will be quieter and more contemplative. Both services will include candles and communion (glow sticks will be available for young children who may not be as confident with lit flames).
New Year’s Eve
Next Sunday morning, join us for a time to pray in the New Year as we anticipate making big choices in 2018. The following Sunday we will celebrate the season of Epiphany and we will take a look at the State of the Union of Andover. You won’t want to miss both Sundays as we begin a New Year in an Intentionally Andover kind of way.
End of the Year Gifts
2017 Financial Gifts: Thank you for all of your support for the ministry of First Church and the Andover community. All 2017 gifts must be received by December 31, and a strong December is always important to our budget. Our Finance team will be in the office to receive contributions next Wednesday, December 27 through Friday, December 29 from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM and next Saturday, December 30 and Sunday, December 31 from 1:00 – 5:30 PM. If you have questions, please contact Chad Foster, chad@1stumc.org.
Church Calendar
Sunday, DECEMBER 24, 2017
| 8:30 AM | Communion Worship, Sanctuary |
| 9:45 AM | Sunday school for all ages |
| 11:00 AM | Traditional Worship, Sanctuary |
| 5:00 PM | Family Focused Christmas Eve Candles and Communion |
| 8:00 PM | Contemplative Christmas Eve Candles and Communion |
Monday, DECEMBER 25, 2017
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
LEADERS IN TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVICES
| Pastor: | Rev. Jim Nichols |
| Liturgist: | Mike Rudzinski |
| Director of Music: | Janell Hamilton |
| Organist: | Betsy Taylor |
| Accompanist/Pianist: | Savannah Etter |
| Choral Scholars: | Greta Rosenstock Lauren Martin Ben Boutell |
| Scripture Reader: | Susie Nally |
| Children’s Ministry Helpers: | House |
| Next Sunday: | Croley |
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: New Year’s Choices
Tonight – Christmas Eve Services at 5:00 and 8:00 PM
1/7 – Andover State of the Union
1/14 – Give it a Rest
1/21 – Give it a Rest
1/28 – Give it a Rest
STEWARDSHIP
| December 17, 2017 | |
| Total Worshipping at First Church | 759 |
| Total for Both Worship Services, Andover | 228 |
| Andover Giving YTD | $311,612.36 |
| Remaining Needed for 2017 Budget | $52,800.50 |
| Needed weekly Andover | $7,007.24 |
| Received last week at Andover | $4,730.00 |
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