iSpi - December 13, 2018
On Sunday, December 16, we're hoping to begin a new tradition: "Wear Your (Ugly) Christmas/Holiday Sweater!" Your sweater can be beautiful, ugly or "meh" but we all have so many we thought it would be fun to wear them on the same day. (Thanks to Cassidy Grant for the idea!) Posing for photos will take place during Coffee Hour.
WEEKLY CALENDAR

Friday, December 14
Music lessons (JM), Parish Hall 3-7 pm

Saturday, December 15
Private rental, Parish Hall (evening)

Sunday, December 16
Multigenerational Choir Practice, Sky. 9 am
Handchime Practice, Skylight Room 9:30-9:50 am
Morning Service & Babycare 10 am
It’s our annual multigenerational, slightly chaotic and always fun, retelling of the Christmas story with input from other religious traditions. All are welcome to join in the story or participate as an encouraging audience member. Our multigenerational choir will sing and our hand chime choir will perform, too.
Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 11 am
Youth Group, Parish Hall and Kitchen 5-7 pm

Monday, December 17
AA, Parish Hall 8:30 pm

Tuesday, December 18
First Parish Knitters, Fogg Parlor 9:30 am
Ballroom Dancers, Parish Hall 7:30-8:30 pm

Wednesday, December 19
Order of Service & iSpi announcement deadline 9 am
Ballroom Dancers, Parish Hall 7-8 pm

Thursday, December 20
Choir Rehearsal, Skylight Room 7:30 pm

Friday, December 21
Trumpet Lessons, Parish Hall 3-7 pm

Sunday, December 23
Morning Service & Babycare 10 am
Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 11 am

Monday, December 24
Candlelight Worship Services, 5 & 7:30 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, December 16 is the last day to order poinsettias from Marie Miller at Coffee Hour.

Please help us have a yummy Coffee Hour on Sunday, December 23, by bringing plates of cookies with you to church that morning. This is a long time tradition at the church. Happy Holidays to all!

Please consider signing up to usher one of First Parish’s Christmas Eve services. Four people are needed per service and the two service times are 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Monday, December 24. There is a special sign-up list posted in the Parish Hall. Feel free to sign up at Coffee Hour today. If you have any questions, please contact Thad Robey. Thank you!

The Worship Committee is looking for a few people to assist with the Soap Box Sunday service on Sunday, December 30. Participants would need to prepare a 5-minute talk about a topic that has inspired you, changed your life, or something that you are passionate about. Please see Scott Babcock if you are available.

The Church Office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s, and will reopen at 9 am on Wednesday, January 2. Please contact Rev. Lise in the event of a pastoral emergency. Otherwise, we (Rev. Lise, Gabe, Hope and Donna) will return routine phone calls and emails when we reopen.

JAMES LIBRARY AND CENTER FOR THE ARTS

For more information on any of the events at the James, please contact them directly at 781.659.7100 or visit their website.
First Parish of Norwell, Unitarian Universalist
P.O. Box 152, 24 River Street
Norwell, MA 02061
781.659.7122
Email the Church Office