“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.” DECEMBER 25, 2020 ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: DOUG MABEY, 386-658-3333 IN LOVING MEMORY Dolores Moore, who was a resident of CH, died Dec. 1. Her memorial service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the VC. Masks will be required, temperatures will be taken, and non-ACV members need to let the church know by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, that they are attending. NEW MEMBERS Anita Feliz, has moved from Jasper, Florida, to CH. Her mailing address is P.O. Box 4121. Sunday, Dec. 27 Thursday, Dec. 24, (Christmas Eve) and Worship Service — 9:40 a.m. — VC by reservation, TV2, Thursday, Dec. 31, (New Year’s Eve) all ACV Facebook and YouTube offices, CCC, and CMC will close at 12:00 Bruce Strickland C.E. Class — 11:15 a.m. — BC noon and will reopen the following Monday. There will be no shuttle bus service during Thursday, Dec. 31 those times. Other modified holiday opera- The Village cashier’s office is closed today. tion times are listed throughout the FNN for All ACV offices, CCC and CMC will close, and various locations and activities. shuttle bus service will end at 12:00 noon. The post office will close at 12:30 p.m. today. The Lopin’ Gopher will close at 6:30 p.m. today. New Year’s Eve Program — 8:00–9:00 p.m. — RDR Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR! All ACV offices, CCC, CMC, both libraries, VS retail shops, TNF&M, Village Grocer, post office, and First Federal are closed today, and there is no shuttle bus service. CHRISTMAS BANQUET Friday, Dec. 25 11:00 & 11:45 a.m., 12:30 & 1:15 p.m. - RDR Free for Members Once again, ACV is treating its members to a free Christmas Day buffet in RDR served at four seating times. Although the buffet is complimentary for all members, reservations are required as seating is limited. Each ACV member may pick up either one seating ticket or one to-go ticket. Seating tickets and to-go tickets may be used on Christmas Day at RDR. To-go tickets may be used at any time while lunch is being served. Due to COVID-19, family and guests may not attend this year (only ACV members and working staff), seating will be limited to four to a table, masks will be required unless you are sitting at your table, and we ask that you please observe social distancing. If you have questions, call the IC at 658-3333. ACV EVENTS NEW YEAR’S EVE PROGRAM Friday, Dec. 25 Thursday, Dec. 31, 8:00–9:00 p.m. - RDR All ACV members are invited to a mask-erade party on New Year’s Eve to bid farewell to 2020. Normally, when attending a masquerade party, the masks cover the upper portion of the face. When attending a mask- erade party, the mask covers the nose and mouth. Come wearing your most interesting mask. It can be purchased or created. You might even win a prize! The Lopin’ Gopher will be open from 7:30 to Social distancing will still need to be enforced, 10:00 a.m. for breakfast, and from 3:00 to but we’re going to make the best of it with a few 6:30 p.m. for dinner only. activities, some music, some snacks, perhaps some safe Christmas Banquet — 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., dancing, and a spiritual thought right before the ball 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. — RDR (tickets drops at midnight South Sandwich Islands time (9:00 required) p.m. EST). All ACV offices, CCC, CMC, both libraries, VS retail We must limit the number of people, so you shops, TNF&M, Village Grocer, Post Office, may only attend if you have picked up a ticket and First Federal are closed today, and there beforehand. Tickets are available for free (ACV is no shuttle bus service. members only) from the IC through Monday, Dec. 28. 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 Dowling Park visiting his parents, Dean and Deb EVENTS HERE AND THERE Skinner, while on leave from his mission work This Sunday, Dec. 27, is a fourth Sunday when non-ACV members are welcome to attend. Nursery and children’s church will be provided. First, third and fifth Sundays are still limited to ACV members. Our services are also shown on TV2, Facebook and YouTube. Please continue to call the church office to let us know if you plan to attend. JO KENNON PUBLIC LIBRARY There will be a memorial service for Dolores 386-658-2670 Moore in the sanctuary on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2:00 Monday, Wednesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. The following groups are meeting in person at Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. the VC this week and are open to all ACV members and staff (Attendees must wear a mask and maintain safe Holiday Schedule distancing from Charlen Noble.): The JKPL will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and again on Friday, Jan. 1. Sunday, Dec. 27 — Bruce Strickland’s C.E. class will John Le Carré, 1931–2020 meet in BC You may have heard about the passing of Le Carré a Tuesday, Dec. 29 — No men’s Bible study (next few days ago. He was a British author of espionage meeting on Jan. 5) novels who had been a spy for both the domestic and Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 2:00 p.m. — Memorial international British intelligence agencies. Our branch service for Dolores Moore (VC) owns his autobiography, The Pigeon Tunnel, Stories Wednesday, Dec. 30 — No VCBI (next class on Jan. from My Life. Our sister branches have a number of 6) titles by Le Carré, including books, sound recordings, Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 6:00 p.m. — Prayer and movies based on his novels. Two of the most meeting (VC) famous movies are The Spy Who Came In from the Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 — No Bible study (next Cold, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. We can get any of meeting on Jan. 8) these items for you if you wish. Presidential Politics MEMBER SERVICES Just in case you haven’t had enough politics lately, we James Sutter–386-658-5400 have quite a few biographies and histories of U.S. Merry Christmas! “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a presidents. Not surprisingly, President Trump is the Son is given; and the government will be upon His subject of more books in our collection than any other shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, president. Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Are Your Hands Too Idle? Peace.” We pray you will enjoy a safe and joyous day We continue to collect plastic bags to make plarn, and full of fond memories, old and new. we are currently drowning in plastic. So, if you need Tom Peeks has had several individuals inquire something to do, we’ll show you how to cut and string about his videos that air on TV2. To make it possible to the bags together. Or you can work directly with our view the videos on your schedule, he is planning to set partners in MS. up a touchscreen viewer in the Schoolhouse Room near SongFarmers Update the Lopin’ Gopher Saturday, Dec. 26, to be used by Because there are now nine chapters in Florida, a anyone interested in watching any of his videos at their Facebook group page named “The SongFarmers of leisure. The viewer will be available for a month at Florida” was established to share information on what is least. No appointment is necessary. Instructions are happening among the chapters. We look forward to the provided to use the viewer. Contact Tom Peeks at (912) time when SongFarmers of Dowling Park will return for 507-9552 with questions. another gathering. Displays and Art Exhibits Member Services Tip of the Week We have all chipped in and turned the library into a The deadline for submission of articles or ads for the festive Christmas-themed space, from the tree to FNN is 12:00 noon on Tuesday of the week of the Christmas cards on all the tables, a Christmas village, publication. It is preferable that you send your snowflakes, and wreaths. Then there are the lighthouse submission by email to [email protected], but you may paintings, the large forest painting by Je’ Mordon, and a also drop handwritten submissions at MS or in the FNN beautiful poinsettia painting on loan from Jerry and box outside the IC. Occasionally, holidays may change Barbara Hotmire. We’re happy to share them with you. the due date, but an announcement will be made at Keep on Reading! least one week ahead of time when those times occur.