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December 10, 2017
 
 
Advent Series 2017

Advent Series 2017
"Christmas With No Strings Attached!" 
Why did Jesus make His appearance at Christmas? It was to teach us a new way to love- love with no strings attached. Join us for our Advent Wednesday worship services as we examine Jesus' radical love- love for a betrayer, for a denier, for deserters, for us! 
Wednesdays December 13 and 20 at 7:15 pm. 

*Come at 6:30 pm before the service and enjoy pre-service dessert!
Steel Band Christmas Next Sunday

Christmas, Caribbean style! Next Sunday
8:30 and 10:30 am
Peace has been celebrating this tradition of a Christmas steel band service for over 20 years! With our own Peace steel band, we enjoy the tropical sounds from the island of Trinidad as we sing the Christmas songs with a new twist.
People of all ages love the calypso and reggae sounds of this heart-warming worship service.
Bring a friend to share this celebration! 
Christmas Care and Share This Weekend

Our Christmas Care & Share Distribution is this weekend! Please consider helping with our set-up this Friday night, December 8 from 6-8 pm and/or our distribution Saturday, December 9 from 9-11 am.  Contact Lori Brown for more information:  [email protected]  
Men of Peace Breakfast Saturday

The December installment of our monthly breakfast is coming up on Saturday, December 9 at 8:00 am .  Jim Wallace will be our speaker on the topic: "Christmas in the Stars." Come hear of the astronomical connections to Christmas, along with some fabulous gingerbread pancakes.
Call a friend and bring them along for a delicious breakfast and an informative meeting!
"Yuletide Joy" Concert December 10

Here's a great way to get into the Christmas spirit! Join us on Sunday, December 10 at 4 pm for a "Yuletide Joy" concert featuring the DuPage Symphony Orchestra at Wentz Concert Hall,  171 E. Chicago Ave in Naperville.  Supper to follow. Contact Brad Stirtz for tickets:  
High School Nite   December 10
Sunday, December 10 - 5:45-8 pm

All HS youth and their families are invited to join us for the  Illumination Show at the Lisle Arboretum. Please RSVP for your ticket ASAP as they will sell out fast.  Tickets are $14 per youth and $20 per adult.  We will meet at Peace and ride together to the Arboretum.  Youth may want to bring extra money for concessions. All HS youth will need to have a permission slip to attend.  Download one here. You may email Katherine Richards ( [email protected]) to purchase your tickets or put money and permission slip in Katherine's box in the Library. 
Middle School Fun Nite December 15

Middle School Friday Fun Nite 
December 15 from 6 to 8 pm 
Christmas Lights - Lilacia Park 

A fun evening of Christmas Lights, Hot Cocoa, and Cookies! Youth should dress appropriately for weather conditions as we will be outside the entire time.  Meet at 6 pm at the Entrance to Helen Plum Library (next to the park).
110 W. Maple St. - Lombard, IL 60148
Pick up at 8 pm at the same location.
Cost of outing is free, but you need to have a
permission slip to attend. Contact [email protected] .
 

Happy Birthday, Jesus! Party 
December 16 from 10 to 11:30 AM
  
All preschool and elementary kids and their families are invited to join us to celebrate the most wonderful birthday of all time...our Lord and Savior Jesus! Come and enjoy games, crafts, treats and more. We will also have a balloon artist and professional face painter to add to the fun!  It will be a festive time as we celebrate the birth of Christ!

Volunteers Needed for our Happy Birthday, Jesus! Party
We could use your help at our Happy Birthday, Jesus! Party for preschool/elementary aged children and their families. Our party will have an open house feel with craft and game stations, balloon artist, professional face painter, and cupcakes. All stations are prepped and ready to go. We just need volunteers to help run them. Contact Katherine Richards at [email protected] to help.

 
Old CDs Requested for Preschool Project

We want your old CDs!
The Peace Preschool is working on a Christmas craft project and would love to have your old CDs. If you would like to contribute to this project, please put the CDs in the basket on the desk outside the Preschool Office. Thank you!



In This Newsletter
Advent Series 2017
Steel Band Christmas
Christmas Care and Share
Men of Peace Breakfast
Yuletide Joy Concert
HS Youth Nite
MS Youth Nite
Turn In Your Old CDs

December
Worship Schedule 

Advent Services
Wednesdays 7:15 pm
December 13
December 20

Christmas Eve
Communion Service 10 am
Family Service 4:30 pm
Candlelight Services
7:30 pm and 9:00 pm

Christmas Day
 10:00 am

New Year's Eve Morning
 8:30 am & 10:30 am
"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel." ~Isaiah 7:14