Parkway United Church of Christ  E-news
December 21, 2017
 
Worship with Us this Weekend!
 
Join us on Sunday, Christmas Eve, at one, two or all three Christmas Eve services - 10am, 4:30pm, 7:30pm. They are all very different from one another!
One Family Worship at 10am - 4 Ways to Christmas... Lighting our 4th Advent Candle - the candle of Love!
Christmas Afternoon at 4:30pm - Stopping Along the Way to Bethlehem... lots of carols, contemporary reflections and Silent Night by candlelight.
Christmas Eve Night at 7:30pm - Hasty Pondering... traditional choir, communion at our open table and Silent Night by candlelight.

We continue to receive your monetary gifts for our 2nd Mile Advent/Christmas mission partners - Circle of Concern; International Institute and The Christmas Fund. Thank you!
 
Prayer Updates
Ron Wilbois - pacemaker surgery, Wednesday December 20.
Jerry Debandt - hospitalized at St Luke's this week.
Family/friends of Lorine Collins - grieving and giving thanks.
Gloria Wandless - arm surgery last week.
Brooke - healing from open heart surgery (Eggebrecht daughter).
Ron Marchand - complications from cancer (Donna Ruzicka's father).
John & Dottie Dwyer - grieving/giving thanks for his sister Catherine.

Announcements


Do You Still Need Stocking Stuffers? Why not Fair Trade chocolates and coffee-available in the Gathering Space following both worship services? Proceeds assist the Parkway Sustainability Seekers in their efforts to purchase a dishwasher and mugs for our coffee nook. Purchasing Fair Trade products also helps promote sustainable farming practices and equitable wages for farm workers in developing countries. 

Christmas Open House at the Rogers'
Mon, Dec 25 | 2:00-6:00pm | 12465 dawn Hill Drive, Maryland Hts
Contact Gerry and Mike Rogers: 314-434-7122 | [email protected]
Please join us for food, fellowship and festivities! Everyone is welcome...come for a little while or stay for the entire time. RSVPs welcome but not necessary. Hope you can join us!




MONTH OF GRACE + PRAYER (A Retreat in Everyday Life)
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Inspiration 
In a world full of people who couldn't care less, be someone who cares more. ~Unknown 


Humor
What is the popular Christmas carol in the desert? Camel ye Faithful.

Video of the Week
St Louis' Ambassadors of Harmony along with  Vocal Spectrum & GQ rehearsing, Ode to Joy, arranged by David Wright. Merry Christmas!