December 18, 2014

Neighborhood News Weekly

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In This Issue
Ordination of Sara LaWall
Winter Camp!
Spirit in Practice
Going Away Party
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Worship Services
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Dear Members & Friends:

We need YOUR HELP!  We need extra hands to help out as ushers for both of our Christmas Eve services.  This is a very busy day for us and we are short volunteers.  Please consider lending a hand...no experience necessary!  Contact Judy Wallace

 

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Church office will be closed December 25 & January 1.

Holiday Office Hours: 8 a.m. - noon, Dec. 24 - Jan. 2.


 

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Now is the best time to pay off or pay ahead on your pledge for two very important reasons:  
  • Qualified charitable donations you make now before December 31, like paying off your pledge, can be claimed on your 2014 tax return.
  • We've just passed the halfway point of our fiscal year. To be on track financially, we must receive at least half our budgeted pledge income, particularly since pledge income accounts for nearly 70% of the church's income. 

Giving statements were recently mailed out.  Please look carefully to see if your payments are up-to-date. If behind, please try to catch up, and if possible, please pay ahead or even pay off your pledge. Thank you.

 

If you have any questions about your pledge please contact Alyssa Bellew, Director of Administration.

 

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Sunday, December 21, 2014
Holiday Pageant: The Polar Express
Sara LaWall, Director of Religious Education & YRE Youth

Services at 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

Intergenerational Services: Youth K - 8 in service, childcare available for younger children.

 

  • Check out our newly installed YRE advent calendar.

  • Last chance to purchase festive Yule Logs this Sunday. Decorate for Christmas and support our senior high youth!
  • Registration continues on patio for Neighborhood Church Winter Camp (February 27 - March 1).
  • The Ordination of Sara LaWall, 4 p.m., Sanctuary.  Childcare available.
This Week:
  • Saturday, December 20:  Rainbow Connections, support group for LGBTQ youth and straight allies ages 12 - 18.  4:00 -6:00 p.m., Neighborhood House.

Sunday, December 21, 4:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

 

You are cordially invited to join us for a very special worship service as we ordain our very own Sara LaWall, Director of Religious Education. 

 

Children are most welcome and the service will include a story for all ages.  After the story they may meet the childcare team on the patio (the service is a longer one than usual).  Childcare priority will be given to children under 10. A reception will follow in the house and surrounding patios--dress warmly.

 

Please RSVP HERE.

 

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'Tis the Season for UU Advent! 

 

Check out our newly installed YRE Program advent  hanging in the trees in front of Neighborhood house.  Each bucket was created by one of our children.  Each bucket represents a different word important to us during this holiday season.  Find your favorite word and reach inside the bucket for a special message.

 

Neighborhood Church Winter Camp

February 27- March 1, 2015

Registration continues on the patio  

Want to have a wonderful winter weekend?  Join Neighborhood Church UU friends at  beautiful Camp de Benneville Pines!  Fun for all ages, singles, couples, and families!  Come enjoy your favorite camp activities...or maybe something new.   

Spirit in Practice

Sunday, January 11, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Music Room

 

Have you always wanted to have a spiritual practice, but were afraid to try? Join us. Our first meeting will sport the discussion: What is a Spiritual Practice Anyway? and offer ways to begin, continue, and evolve yours.

 

Contact Ron Crosthwaite with any questions. All are welcome!

 

RSVP NOW for Rev. Jim Nelson's Farewell Party

 

When:   Saturday, January 24, 2015

Where:  Ross Chapel & Sanctuary

What:  

6:00 p.m. - Appetizers & libations

7:00 p.m. - Full program

Childcare will be provided.

 

RSVP HERE!

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The Pastoral Care Teams and volunteers from the church are here to help you in times of crisis or need. We can provide meals, rides, do errands, and/or one-on-one support.

Please call the church at (626) 449-3470 x27 to leave message or contact Lyn Munro or Sue Iri, Pastoral Care Coordinators
if you or someone you know needs assistance.

Upcoming Events        

 

  • Sunday, December 28:  Writing as a Spiritual Activity, 11:15 a.m., Room 22.
  • Sunday, January 4:  GLOBE Forum (Global & Local Opinions Based on Evidence), 10:45 a.m., NH Living Rm. Discuss recent issues of The Economist. All topics welcome.
  • Sunday, January 4:  The VOYAGers (Very Old Young Adult Groups - for those born in the 70s and 80s) monthly brunch, 1:15 p.m. at Souplantation, 201 S. Lake Ave.
  • Sunday, January 4:  Writing as a Spiritual Activity, 12:45 2:00 p.m., Music Library, room 22.
  • Wednesday, January 7:  Neighborhood Meditation, 7:00 p.m., Room 23.
  •  Wednesday, January 7: Drum Circle, Sanctuary, 7:00 pm.
  • Saturday, January 10:  Citizens' Climate Lobby meeting, 9:30 am, Room 23.
  • Sunday, January 11:  7th Principle Green Council monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m., NH Dining Room.

  • Sunday, January 11:  Spirit In Practice meeting, 1:00 p.m., Music Room.

  • Sunday, January 11:  Shakespeare Club, 1:30 p.m., rm 2.

  • Wednesday, January 14:  Social Justice Knitting, 7:00 p.m., NH dining room.

  •  Saturday, January 17:  Rainbow Connections, a support group for LGBTQ youth and straight allies ages 12 - 18, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Neighborhood House.

  • Saturday, January 24:  Rev. Dr. Jim Nelson's Farewell Party, sponsored by the Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. Contact Clyde Derrick with any questions.

Upcoming Worship Services          

 

 

December 24:  Christmas Eve

5:00 p.m. Family Service; 
9:00 p.m. Traditional Service of Music and Reflection (Bell Choir prelude at 8:30 p.m.)

Sunday, December 28: Goings and Comings

Rev. Dr. Jim Nelson, Senior Minister

Special music by Ellen Staphenhorst

No YRE classes for K - 12

One Service at 10:00 a.m. 

 

Sunday, January 4:  St. Francis and the Sow

Rev. Dr. Jim Nelson, Senior Minister

Special music by Jim Lang.

Services at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Story for All Ages:  K - 8 youth in service for the first 15 minutes.

 

Sunday, January 11:  Annual Q & A service with Hymn Sing

Dr. Rev. Jim Nelson, Senior Minister

Services at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

 

Sunday, January 18: Rev. Hannah Petrie, Associate Minister

Services at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

 

Wednesday, January 21

Soulful Sundown Mid-Week Worship

7:00 - 7:45 p.m., Chapel

 

Sunday, January 25:  Everything I Know in Less Than

2,400 Words

Rev. Dr. Jim Nelson, Senior Minister

Services at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.