New Year's Eve Party

The Men's Club is sponsoring a potluck dinner from 6:00-7:00 pm on New Year's Eve. Following dinner, there will be games, movies, and fellowship. Please plan to bring a dish to share, your favorite board or card games, movies, and have a fun night with your church family. For more information, please speak to Ed.

Memorial Flowers

Thank you to all who placed a memorial flower in the sanctuary in memory of their loved ones. They were beautiful in the church during the Christmas services!

Christmas Services

We are having our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24th. We will have our Christmas Morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. Come join us for these beautiful services celebrating the birth of our Lord!

Epiphany Open House

There will be an open house at the parsonage from 4-8pm on January 8th. Drop in for refreshments and fellowship!

Christmas Day Service

We will be holding a Sunday morning wprship service on Christmas Day at 10:30 am. The service will be lessons and carols, so come and join us to hear and sing about the birth of our Savior!

Membership Classes in the New Year

The Diaconate will be holding membership classes for anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the church or who is interested in the history of our church and the governance of our church. The classes will cover the history of the Congregational Church, the history of our church, our faith statement and the church by-laws, and what it means to be a member of our church. If you are interested in joining the classes, please speak to Kathy about the class and what times you are available to meet.

Dove Singers

The Dove Singers will begin rehearsals for their Spring 2012 production of "Known by the Scars" on Monday, January 9th. Rehearsals will be held at the First Assembly of God, 45 Myles Drive, Auburn. Rehearsals begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m., and will continue every Monday night through March 19th. Performances will be held on March 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th. The Dove Singers is a non-denominational Christian ministry dedicated to presenting the Word of God through music, drama, and dance. Last year, approximately 120 people were involved in the group, from more than 45 different churches, and you are invited to join them for this year's presentation. We are particularly looking for additional singers (especially first sopranos and men), orchestra members, and/or actors, but encourage any interested Christians to come on January 9th and learn more about the group.

Christmas Carolling a Big Success!

We went on our annual Christmas Carolling with the Youth Group and members of the congregation on the 4th of December, and it was a big success! We visited eight households of house-bound friends, bringing lovely music and good cheer to all. They were deeply moved by our visit. We also rang the lovely brass bells, which added to the lovely music. We also had our traditional birthday cake for Jesus. What a great way to share the good cheer and say "Merry Christmas"!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

We are having our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 24th. We will have our Christmas Morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. Come join us for these beautiful services celebrating the birth of our Lord!

Thank you!

A big thank you to all who came and helped to decorate the church for Christmas! It looks beautiful!

Cabin Fever Quilting

There will be a Cabin Fever Quilting series starting in January on Saturday afternoons. In the series, participants will put together a split rail fence quilt. If you are a beginner, you will be taught everything you need to know, and if you are a veteran quilter, you are welcome to bring your latest project and work on it too. Each person will take home their own quilt at the end of the series! There will be food and fun. For more information, talk to Kathy.

Lights on the Hill at Candia Congregational Church

Celebrate Christmas at the annual "Lights on the Hill" festivities at Candia Congregational Church. The event is held the second weekend in December, this year Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 from 4-8 p.m. For more information, please see http://www.candiacongregational.org/loth/LOTH.html.

Memorial Flowers for Christmas

The deadline to have your name put on the Memorial Flower List is December 11th. This list will be in the December 18th bulletin, and also the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day bulletins. Please let the church secretary know or call the church office and leave a message on the answering machine. Please provide your own poinsettia this year. You may bring it with you to the December 18th morning service. It will stay through Christmas Day, and then can be taken home. Thank you!