Hanging of the Greens…
Sunday, December 2 during worship
We will decorate the sanctuary as we recall the meaning of these preparations.
3rd Annual First UCC Christmas Tree Fundraiser Sale!
This great holiday is just around the corner and we will beholding our Christmas Tree Fundraiser Sale again this year. We will sell Fraser Firs and Scotch Pines.
We need volunteers to help set up, sell the trees and be cashiers. Let Rich Weinert know if you can help: richweinert@comcast.net or 586-484-1643. He will send out a Sign-Up Genius email so that you can choose your times to help out.
The Christmas Tree Sale will begin the Friday after Thanksgiving and that Saturday and Sunday. Also the following two weekends: Friday, Saturday and Sunday until we sell out. Hours of sale: 1 pm till 5 pm.
Spread the word and come early to pick out your tree!
Thank you.
Please submit your articles or announcements for the next issue of Sharing the Word no later than December 17.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship...
Monday, December 24 at 9 pm
We are presenting the Christmas Dinner again this year and I think it might be the 25th anniversary!
The committee has met and on the back table is a sign-up sheet with all the jobs that need to be done starting now and on Christmas Day. You are needed
to do something, so please see what job you want and put your name on the line. Even if you can offer an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated. If you can't do a job on the list, perhaps you can provide a dessert—and we all know how good the desserts are here at First UCC!
If you can help hand out fliers, we want to blanket Richmond so everyone knows that First United Church of Christ cares about its neighbors and friends. On Saturday, December 22 we need volunteers to decorate the basement and wrap the silverware. On Christmas Day we need people to help serve our guests: fill their plates, help them carry
those plates to the table, clear off the tables and serve drinks. Our guests will be served from 1-3 pm. Some people just need you to sit down and talk with them.
We know this is a busy time of year for each and every one of you but this is a dinner that means a great deal to our guests. One woman comes every year and celebrates her birthday. Families come to eat and have time to catch up with each other while others eat and then go up to the sanctuary to pray.
Please search your heart and help in some way to make the Christmas Star shine brighter this year.
Community Christmas Day Dinner…
Tuesday, December 25 from 1 - 3 pm
If you need a ride to and from the dinner, please call ahead to schedule your pickup.