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Parish Post December 2015.Pub The Parish Post The First United Church of Christ (Congregational), Milford, Connecticut November 2015 Church Staff: From the Rev. Adam E. Eckhart’s Desk Senior Pastor Adam E. Eckhart x302 Beauty and the Incarnation Associate Pastor Christian Watkins x303 When the church community was invited to fold 1,000 origami cranes back in Minister of Christian Ed. August, there was a diverse response. Some were excited to do their part, taking five or M. Ashley Grant x309 ten sheets and watching a YouTube video to hone their paper folding skills. Some were Supervised Ministry Intern - YDS grateful the statement that cranes make related to nuclear war and peace. Others still Jennifer McCleery were either curious how the cranes would be displayed or where skeptical that we could Office Administrator actually get people fold 1,000 origami cranes and hang them up in less than two months. Phyllis Mullins x300 But while the response to the idea of the cranes was varied, the response to see- Minister of Music ing them in the Sanctuary for the first time was pretty universal: Awe over its beauty. It Daniel A. Brownell x308 is true that the comments about what makes them beautiful has been varied, too: the jux- Sexton taposition of the Sanctuary’s neutral tones with the colorful paper; the way that the Roger B. Brockett x306 cranes seem to levitate above the congregation, and dance whenever someone moves in JPF Team Leaders the balcony; the new sense of depth in what is usually empty void space; the celebratory Margie Ruggeri & Lorrie Quirk atmosphere that it encourages for our worship; the reminder of God’s rainbow promise to Noah. But the common message has been: “It’s so beautiful!” and “I couldn’t imagine Church Officers: this until I stepped in here, but now it’s so right!” Moderator: Susan Bernor We are taking the cranes down temporarily for Advent and Christmas, to make Vice Moderator: Mark Byers way for garlands and trees. We’re calling it a ‘migration’ until Epiphany when they will Clerk: Allison Britting x 305 ‘fly’ back. But I almost wish that the cranes could be in there on Christmas Eve. Then we Treasurer: Paul Goglia x 301 could see an example right before us of how significant it is to experience something Assistant Treasurer: Pam Trotto beautiful, firsthand, for the first time. Like a child’s first experience of a Christmas Eve Financial Secretary: service when they learn how the Son of God came to earth in the flesh—God’s beautiful Judy Haley x 301 gift to humankind and all Creation. What joy grows out of the Nativity story, this Incar- Church Historian: nation of God! We repeat that experience each Christmas when we enter the sacred space Ardienne Damicis of the Sanctuary and the sacred space of the Nativity story. In the story, we see Christ Member-at-Large: again for the first time as a little, beautiful baby. “It’s so beautiful!” we say; “I couldn’t Karen Testone have imagined God’s love on my own, but now that I’ve stepped into Christian faith in Diaconate: Jamie Rude my life, this story feels so right!” Trustees: James Sparks I like to think that even Christ himself had a parallel experience of beauty in his Christian Education: Lorrie Quirk Incarnation. If we follow John the Evangelist’s logic that Jesus Christ was the Word— Music: Laurel Ellson through whom God created the universe—then there was nothing new to Creation for Christian Outreach: Jesus to see when he lived among us. But perhaps it became real for him in a new way Michele Steinlauf when he became a part of this wonderful Creation. “It’s so beautiful!” I can hear Christ Stewardship: Nina Kienzle, say to the Father. “I couldn’t have imagined this from the outside, but now that I’ve Bill Roots stepped into the world it feels so right!” The Good News of Christmas is that we and God meet face to face through Contact Us Christ in an experience that can only be described as beautiful. It’s not the end of the story, which is why we move quickly from Advent and Christmas to Epiphany and Lent. Phone: 203-877-4277 But the beauty of our worship, our worship space, and above all else of Jesus Christ is Fax: 203-877-4279 what leads us to follow him in joy and in sacrifice. e-mail: [email protected] Merry Christmas and, like Christ, be generous and merciful as 2015 comes to a Website: firstchurchofmilford.org close! In Christ’s Peace, Adam Table of Contents Beatlemania Returns! December 31st at 5 PM Church Staff and Officers ............ 1 For the second year in a row, Penny Lane, local From the Pastor’s Desk Beatles tribute band, will perform in concert on New Year's -Rev. Adam ............................... 1 Eve, Dec 31st in the sanctuary to benefit the ministries of the Beatlemania Returns! ................... 2 Christian Outreach committee. This year's concert will begin at Lamplight Stroll! .......................... 2 the earlier 5pm hour and conclude around 7pm for those with Time to Share Offering ................ 2 later evening plans and for the younger Beatle fans! Penny Lane will perform ma- Cookie Sale .................................. 2 terial from the early Beatlemania years through the Sargeant Pepper and Abbey Music Department ........................ 3 Road eras. Christian Outreach Brown Bag .... 3 Tickets can be purchased after the 10AM service each week in Fellowship Beth-El Center Luncheon Help .... 3 hall for $15 Adult, $10 Seniors/teens, $5 children 12 and under. For further infor- mation, contact Dick Furanna at 203-882-0740. Shepherd’s Pipes Concert ............. 3 January Book Study ..................... 3 Christmas Eve Worship ................ 3 Lamplight Stroll! Parish Post Sponsors .................... 4 Friday, December 4th ( This is a night not to be missed!) 4pm-6pm: Selfies with Santa (For the church congregation.) News of Our Church Family ........ 4 5:30pm: Pilgrim Chorale Performs at Milford Hospital for the New Members to Join .................. 4 Tree Lighting Ceremony. Christmas Crafts with Kids .......... 4 6-7pm: Selfies with Santa for the Community. Women’s Fellowship Thanks!...... 4 6pm: The Great Roving Caroling Group! Articles for the Parish Post Due ... 4 You are welcome to join a roving caroling group that will carol Faith Formation ........................... 5 downtown. Gather at the church @ 6pm, and then walk down to- Nursery Ministry Update .......... 5 ward River Street to spread the spirit of the season. Christmas Appreciation ............. 5 6:30pm: Holiday Central in the Fellowship Hall! SS Schedule thru January .......... 5 Milford Businesses and Community Organizations will share their stories in the Fellowship Hall. Selfies w/Santa & Lamplight .... 5 6:45pm: Stationary Carolers at the Church in the sanctuary. Christmas Pageant 2015 ............ 5 White Gift ................................. 6 We need volunteers for the Lamplight Stroll. Mitten Tree ................................ 6 Contact Dan Brownell, Rev. Ashley, or Jamie Rude if you can help that evening. Confirmation ........................... 6 Longest Night Service .................. 6 Time to Share Offering Christmas Eve 4 PM Service ........ 6 The Christian Outreach Ministry invites you to make donations to charities Coffee Hour for Kids .................... 6 through the church’s Time to Share Offering . Instead of buying gifts for a friend SPF Corner ................................... 7 or relative (who seems to have all they need), you may feel God’s call to give a Robbie’s Fund .............................. 7 “gift” in the person’s name. You also may give a “gift” in memory of a loved one. Please consider sharing your gifts and blessings with others less fortunate while Poinsettias or Music Donations ... 8 helping the church meet the needs of God’s people in crisis. The Order Form for Chancel Flowers ........................... 8 the Time To Share charities is included in this Parish Post rather than as a separate Food Closet Needs ....................... 8 mailing. Stewardship Committee .............. 8 You may complete the form and return it to the Church with your check From the Treasurer’s Desk ........... 8 made out to First U.C.C. Please write Time-to-Share in the “memo” section. Feel Pledge Envelopes ......................... 8 free to drop the form & check in the plate if that is easiest for you. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship ............ 9 You may also make your donation Online by going to JPF Activities Calendar ............. 9 www.firstchurchofmilford.org and clicking on “Online Giving” in the left margin. New Pictorial Directory ............... 9 Be sure to specify how much you would like to donate to which charities and in the Cover— ................ Sunday Services notes section if it is in honor or memory of anyone (this is optional). Your credit card information is secure. The Christian Outreach Ministry Upcoming Events Poinsettia or Music Cookie Sale Please be sure to stop by on Saturday, December 5th and Donations due back purchase your cookies at the annual Cookie Sale! in the office by Bakers are needed to bake cookies for the sale. All Sunday, December donations should be dropped of between 8 and 9 on the 5th and the sale will be from 9 AM—12 noon. Questions, please contact Barry Kresen 203-393-5851.. 2 Music Department SHEPHERD’S PIPES! During this special time of year, folks SHEPHERD’S PIPES! often feel the Spirit's urging to join one of our choral ensembles. Please know that you are ALWAYS Annual Christmas Concert invited to join in the fun anytime. Featuring If you wish to join the Meetinghouse Chorale last minute, please feel free to come to any of our remaining the Meetinghouse Chorale rehearsals (Sunday Dec. 6, 2-4:30; Wednesday Dec. 9, 7- and Organ Recital 7:45; Dress Rehearsal Saturday December 19, 2-5pm), with particular emphasis on the Dress Rehearsal on 12/19.
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