SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014 Parish News is a weekly feature to help enhance our parish communications. The deadline to get material submitted is Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Call the office at 515-996-2572 or e-mail your information to [email protected]. Welcome to Our Christmas Cantata Today, Chancel Choir along with our dedicated singers from Booneville UMC present the annual Christmas Cantata in memory of Margaret Jordan, our longtime Music Coordinator, Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist at Van Meter UMC. The story of the Incarnation tells us that God so loved the world that He came to earth as a baby, bringing us Hope, Peace, and Joy. Once again, our combined choir has been invited to share the Cantata at the Edgewater Retirement Center in West Des Moines at 2:30 PM this afternoon. You are invited to come along as we spread the message of the Season with others. Christmas Eve Services (VM/BV) Christ is born in our hearts again and we are called to reach beyond ourselves to bring life and light to all the world. Come together in this holiest of seasons. Light a candle, bring a neighbor, tell a friend, or a stranger, shine a light in the darkness. We will have three candlelight services Christmas Eve; the schedule is at the top right. SERMON INFORMATION CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES SCRIPTURE, CAROLS, AND CANDLES 4 PM AT VAN METER 7 PM AT VAN METER 9 PM AT BOONEVILLE NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28TH SERMON: “SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED” SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:22-40 Holiday Office Schedule (BV/VM) The church office will be closed Christmas and New Years Days, the day after Christmas, and may close early Christmas Eve. Due to the shortened work weeks, please remember that any announcements for the Parish News and the January Newsletter need to be in the church office early. Thank you. Thank You From Mission Committee The Mission Committee would like to thank everyone for their tremendous generosity in providing help and all that delicious food for last week’s Soup and Fellowship. It was a great success. December 21: December 22: December 23: December 24: December 25: December 26: December 27: Parking Overflow (VM) When the main lot is crowded, you may drop your loved ones off at the back door and park at our satellite lot on 4th Avenue. This gravel lot has room for 6-8 vehicles. We also have permission to use the lot at the Country Kids Club, across the street to the west. Next Sunday Worship Helpers for December 28th ■ ■ Park Here 4th Avenue satellite lot Acolyte: (VM) Heckman family Ushers/Greeters: (VM) Tim & Jamie Champion Terry & Mickey VandeKamp ■ Liturgist: (BV) RW Smith (VM) Coopers Celebrate 35 Years Please join Mike and Connie Cooper in celebration of their 35th Wedding Anniversary. There will be an Open House on Sunday, December 28th, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Adel, from 3 to 6 PM. Hebrews 11-13 1 John 1,2 1 John 3-5 2 John, 3 John, Jude Revelation 1-3 Revelation 4-6 Revelation 7-9 Dean Keyt ■ Power Point: (VM) Rich Lovig Lindsay Dea (trainee) ■ Nursery: (VM) JoAnne Keltner Beth Keyt If you are unable to fulfill your worship duty, you are responsible for finding a replacement. Please notify the church office of the change. Please Pray for… (BV / VM) Patti Kelleher, Kathleen Gunzenhauser, Patty Lenius, Chuck Keltner, Linda Aldrich, Carolyn Myers (BV), Mary Snow, Dolores Johnson, Carol Jimmerson, Hazel Clark (BV), Dorthy Hubbard, Anne Markham Help keep our prayer list up to date. Contact the church office with updates and requests. Worship Helpers for Christmas Eve Van Meter 4:00 PM ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Van Meter 7:00 PM Ushers/Greeters: Mike & Gayle O’Brien Scott Van Syoc Troy & Stephanie Schultzen Acolyte: Kaleb Myers Advent Candle: Rod Heaton family Liturgist: Don Waller Power Point: Brady O’Brien ■ Ushers/Greeters: Allan & Holly Adams Joe & Leslie Herman ■ Acolyte: Jameson Herman ■ Advent Candle: Suckow family ■ Liturgist: Warren Stueve ■ Power Point: Julia Herman ■ Nursery: Emily McGregor Nursery: JoAnne Keltner Hayley Carlson Booneville 9:00 PM ■ Liturgist: (BV) R. W. Smith Worship Times: BV 9:00 AM VM 10:45 AM Sunday School : BV 10:00 AM VM 9:30 AM Calendar This Week Sun., Dec. 21 Adult Discussion Group / Parent Discussion Group (VM) 9:30 AM Sunday School (VM) / Sunday School (BV) 9:30 AM /10:00 AM Christmas Cantata 10:45 AM Cantata Choir with Booneville singers at Edgewater 2:30 PM Mon., Dec. 22 Exercise Your Faith 2:00 PM Wed., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service at Van Meter Christmas Eve Service at Van Meter Christmas Eve Service at Booneville (with Communion) 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Thurs., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Fri., Dec. 26 Office Closed Next Week Sun., Dec. 28 Adult Discussion Group / Parent Discussion Group (VM) 9:30 AM Sunday School (VM) / Sunday School (BV) 9:30 AM /10:00 AM Mon., Dec. 29 Exercise Your Faith Wed., Dec. 31 New Years Eve—no activities Thurs., Jan. 1 New Year’s Day—Office Closed NO SAM potluck this week. (Potluck will be January 8th.) Sat., Jan. 3 Girl Scouts 2:00 PM 1:00 PM
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