December 2017 Newsletter

Disciples United Methodist Church

102 Maple Ave.

Mt. Morris, IL 61054

815-734-4853

secretary@disciplesumc.org LIVE joyfully LOVE generously SERVE faithfully

www.disciplesumc.org

Advent Worship - Centered in Prayer

Centered in Hope 1st Sunday of Advent, Dec. 3 9:30 Contemporary Worship

Centered in Love 2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 10 9:30 Contemporary Worship

4:30 pm A “Quiet Christmas” Service

led by Lay Visitors Team

Centered in Joy 3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 17 9:30 Sunday School Christmas Program

Traditional Worship

2 - 6 pm Christmas Open House @ Parsonage

Centered in Peace 4th Sunday of Advent, Dec. 24 9:30 Traditional Worship

Christmas Eve Worship - Centered in Christ

Come, Celebrate the birth of Christ

with Carols, Communion, & Candlelight

Clothing Needed for Wood Family

Clothing items and cash donations are being accept-ed for the Wood family of Leaf River.

Tragically, the family lost their son Gregory, 19, and all their belongings in a house fire in early Novem-ber.

Please put new or gently used items in the bin by the coat racks by the entrance.

Their daughter, Nicole, wears shoe size 9 1/2 or 10, shirt size 1x - 2x; and size 18 jeans.

The family has 2 boys. Travis wears size 12 1/2 or 13 shoes, size 2x shirts, and jeans in size 9 1/2 or 10. Marcus also wears size 12 1/2 or 13 shoes, jeans, size 46/48 x 32, and sixe 4x-5x shirts.

Donations can also be taken to Polished Hair & Nails, 315 E. Hitt St. Call 734-6812 for more infor-mation.

You’re all invited to Frances Vaughn’s

90th birthday party on Saturday, Dec. 30

from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.at Pinecrest Grove

Community Center.

500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris

Come and help Frances celebrate with

her family. Please, no gifts. Your pres-

ence is her gift.

RSVP by Dec. 22 to: Jan Olson 217-356-

0535, jan.olson.cu@gmail.com, or Pat

Thomas, 815-652-3844, garth-

npatt@gmail.com

Relay for Life Team is Forming Now

Once again, it’s time to form our Relay for Life team. If you are interested in joining the continuing fight

against cancer, please sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex.

The Relay for Life event is changing this year to be a Festival of Hope and will be held

at the United Church of Byron on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Survivor Brunch will be at

11 am and the main event will be from 1-4 pm.

Potato Bar fundraisers for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in 2018 are: Janu-

ary 7, February 8, March 4, and April 8. For more information, please see or call Jean

Moring, 815-440-9353.

Sunday School Program Dec. 17

The Sunday School Program will be Dec. 17 during Worship.

The Children have worked hard to create their ver-

sion of the Christmas story featuring superheroes

waiting for a new hero to join them on earth.

They hope you enjoy the

program.

Potato Bars are Back!

Beginning in January, the events will sup-

port Relay for Life. They will be the first

Sunday of the month, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 4,

and April 8. (Apr. 1 is Easter)

All are invited to bring their neighbors and

friends and enjoy the fellowship and food

beginning at 11 am after worship!

Quiet Christmas Service

Sunday, Dec. 10

Join us for our second Annual Quiet

Christmas service in the Fireplace

Room on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4:30 pm.

Share with us as we prepare our hearts

to welcome the Christ

Child’s birth with prayers,

candlelight, carols, Christ-

mas meditations, and silent

reflection around the hum-

ble manger.

Light refreshments follow

the service.

Dorcas Circle Collecting for Carpenter’s Place

Once again, the Dorcas Circle is collecting items for Carpenter’s Place in Rockford.

The Carpenter's Place is a nonprofit homeless shelter whose goal is to help those suffering from

homelessness find peace and hope.

The following is a list of items that were suggested: hand warmers, air fresheners, knit stocking

caps, and heavy winter gloves. Toiletries are also needed, including: shaving cream, razors, tooth-

brush and toothpaste.

The final date to donate is Sunday, Dec. 17. A basket is located in the hallway and cash donations

can be left in the church office or Sunday offering plate.

Thank You for helping make Carpenter’s Place a little brighter this Christmas

Season.

~~~The Dorcas Circle

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