NOVEMBER 27, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR on CALL: CRAIG CARTER, 386-658-3333 NEW MEMBERS Jerry Aulis Has Moved from Lynn Haven, Florida, to DH
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“The mission of Advent Christian Village, Inc. is to express Christ’s love by providing compassionate care and quality comprehensive services for senior adults, families with special needs, and children, in a secure, supportive residential setting and in the surrounding communities.” NOVEMBER 27, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: CRAIG CARTER, 386-658-3333 NEW MEMBERS Jerry Aulis has moved from Lynn Haven, Florida, to DH. His mailing address is P.O. Box 4213. Nick Mazzio has purchased a house in RW. His current mailing address is 10211 169th Rd., Live Oak, FL 32060. THE SIXTH ANNUAL ELDER AND ACV EVENTS THE REVS DOING THE MUSIC OF Friday, Nov. 27 ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS Sit ‘N Stitch — 2:00 p.m. — CH Tuesday, Dec. 8, 3:00 p.m. - VC This year there will be an additional two reverends; Saturday, Nov. 28 Rev. Donald Wrigley and Rev. Rosemary Humbles are Movie Matinee — 2:00 p.m. — OPR joining the original elder and two revs, Elder Dick Grillo, Rev. Ted Jones, and Rev. Bob Story, to present a Sunday, Nov. 29 program of Advent and Christmas music. The audience Worship Service — 9:40 a.m. — VC by reservation, TV2, will be asked to join in on some of the familiar carols, Facebook and YouTube and Jordan Coombs will be our boy soloist for the third Bruce Strickland C.E. Class — 11:15 a.m. — BC year. WH&FMS Gathering for ACV Ladies — 4:00 p.m. Last year’s concert had a record attendance, and — BC even though only 75 will be able to attend this year (reservations required), the concert will be broadcast Monday, Nov. 30 live on TV2 for those who can’t attend. Ceramics — 2:00–4:00 p.m. — PCS PARADE ON WHEELS Tuesday, Dec. 1 Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m. - Village-Wide Men’s Bible Study — 8:30 a.m. — BC Bring out your antique cars, golf carts, bicycles, and Pastor Rick’s Bible Study — 10:00 a.m. — OPR scooters (anything with wheels) decorated for the Christmas season. All entries need to be at Lake Aquilla Wednesday, Dec. 2 by 2:00 p.m. for judging. There will be two categories: Ceramics Shop Elves — 9:00–11:00 a.m. — PCS ACV members and Village departments. The parade will VC Bible Institute —10:00 a.m. — BC start at 2:30 p.m. The parade will travel around the ACV Prayer Meeting — 6:00 p.m. — VC Sanctuary campus for all to enjoy. Unfortunately, we cannot Choir Rehearsal for ACV Members — 6:00 p.m. — BC gather for the usual post-parade reception at CCC following the parade, however, we will circle up in the Thursday, Dec. 3 CCC parking lot so that the winners can be announced Choir Rehearsal for Non-ACV Members — 6:30 p.m. — before everyone disperses. BC CHRISTMAS BANQUET Friday, Dec. 4 Friday, Dec. 25 Bible Study — 9:30 a.m. — BC 11:00 & 11:45 a.m., 12:30 & 1:15 p.m., RDR Sit ‘N Stitch — 2:00 p.m. — CH Free for Members Although the Christmas buffet is complimentary for all MOVIE MATINEE members, reservations are required as seating is Saturday, Nov. 28, 2:00 p.m. - OPR limited. Tickets are available at the IC beginning Jim and Lila are members of a performing trio who plan Monday, Nov. 30. If you have questions, call Member to quit and run a country hotel. When Lila says she has Services at 658-5400. fallen in love with the dancer in the act, Ted, Jim leaves Due to COVID-19, family and guests may not town with a broken heart. After turning the inn into a attend this year (only ACV members and working staff), holidays-only live entertainment venue, Jim winds up seating will be limited to four to a table, masks will be booking — and falling for — Linda. But when Ted shows required unless you are sitting at your table, and we up at the place after being dumped by Lila, he too sets ask that you please observe social distancing. his sights on beautiful Linda. 1942 comedy musical. 100 For those who would rather eat at home, take- mins. Not rated. The Village Church is able to show this out holiday dinners will be available once again for movie because it is covered by their CVLI license, which Christmas. Look for the order form in a future FNN. also prohibits the advertisement of the movie’s title and actors’ names. BUS TRIP ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING EVENT Sunday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. - VS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Join us Sunday evening, Dec. 6, for our annual Thursday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. - DH Tree Lighting event done a little differently. $9 members only Instead of taking place in the VC sanctuary and The trip bus will leave DH at 6:30 p.m. First stop: Spirit courtyard, this year’s event will take place at of the Suwannee in Live Oak to enjoy the 2020 the VS. It promises to still be a wonderful kick- Suwannee Lights display, which is advertised as “over off to the ACV Christmas season. As usual, it 6.5 million lights” in an “enhanced show featuring more will begin with a time of music led by VC animated and colorful lights, new scenes, and a new musicians. Following that, the tree and all of route.” Next stop: Lisa’s Lights in McAlpin to view one the Village’s Christmas lights will be “magically” family’s annual tradition of turning their property into a lit. Finally, if we’re good, we might enjoy a jolly Christmas lights show. The trip will last 2.5–3.5 hours. visitor in red. Please plan to not exit the bus until you have returned Due to COVID-19, only ACV members to ACV. Sign up and pay at the IC. Space is more and select staff will be welcome at this event. limited than usual to provide some social distancing on Please be prepared to observe social distancing. the bus. Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth Shuttle service will be available from CH and for the entire trip. An additional trip is scheduled for DH to the VS beginning at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. BA Butterfield Acres DH Dowling House IC Information Center RDR Rumph Dining Room BC Bixler Chapel DM Dacier Manor JKPL Jo Kennon Public Library RV Smith Riverview Apartments CB Chriss Building DMA Dowling Manor MS Member Services RW River Woods CH Carter House DR Depot Room OPR Old Pavilion Room SMR Sawmill Room CCC Copeland Community Center ET Edgewood Terrace PCS Polk Ceramics Shop VC The Village Church CMC Copeland Medical Center GSC Good Samaritan Center POP Park of the Pines VS Village Square 2 EVENTS HERE AND THERE DEPARTMENT, SHOP AND CLUB NEWS THE VILLAGE CHURCH Rev. Sam Worley Church Office–658-5344, P.O. Box 4314 Find our church services on TV2 JO KENNON PUBLIC LIBRARY or on Facebook and YouTube at 386-658-2670 “The Village Church at Advent Christian Village”. Monday, Wednesday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. MESSAGE: “The Perfect Christmas: God’s Perfect Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Timing” Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. TEXT: Galatians 4:4–5 We are YOUR free library! Wayne, Kayla, Bob and Gail SPEAKER: Pastor Sam Worley are here to serve you. Please let us know how we may help you. Masks are required, and social distancing ACV members are invited to attend the VC in person on guidelines will be followed. Computers are sanitized Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, 20, and 27. Sunday, Dec. 13, will after each use. Please return all items to the outdoor be open to non-ACV members. We have increased our book drop. seating to 100, but please continue to call the church Thanksgiving office to let us know you are coming (658-5344). The library will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. Worship guides will not be available until Friday this 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving. week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. SHINE Counseling On Page 8, in the worship guide, and at the VC SHINE Counseling for open enrollment of Medicare and office are order forms for POINSETTIAS to be placed in Supplemental Drug Plans is scheduled for Nov. 30 the VC on Sunday, Dec. 20. The cost again this year is between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the library. Counseling $14 each, and the last day to order is Tuesday, Dec. 1. will be through Zoom video conferencing (virtual Thank you for supporting our Annual Food conferencing). Call us at 658-2670 or stop by to make Drive. The last day to place your order at the Village your appointment. Grocer is Dec. 5. Order forms are available at the VC SongFarmers Update office and at the Grocer. Because there are now nine chapters in Florida, a The Youth Fellowship will be holding their Facebook group page named “The SongFarmers of annual SINGING CHRISTMAS CARD fundraiser Dec. 16– Florida” was established to share information on what is 22. The last day to request a Singing Card to be happening among the chapters. We look forward to the delivered in the Dowling Park area is Sunday, Dec. 13. time when SongFarmers of Dowling Park will return for Order forms are available on Page 8, in the worship another gathering. guide, and at the VC office. Unfortunately, due to New Children’s Books COVID-19 restrictions, the youth can only deliver cards Kayla, our new children’s librarian, has put all of the in person to homes with an outdoor entrance.