Friday, December 4th, 2020 |
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The Beautiful Carols of Advent and Christmas
There are so many beautiful hymns and carols for Advent and Christmas. Here is when they will be part of online and onsite worship in the coming weeks.
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Nov 29
O Come, O Come Emmanuel 211
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming 216
In the Bleak Midwinter 221
People, Look East 202
Dec 6
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 196
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates 213
There’s a Song in the Air 249
What Child is This? 219
Dec 13
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 236
Sing We Now of Christmas 237
He Is Born 228
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 240
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Dec 20
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 218
O Little Town of Bethlehem 230
Angels From the Realms of Glory 220
Away in a Manger 217
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
O Come, All Ye Faithful 234
The First Noel 245
Angels We Have Heard on High 238
We Three Kings 254
Joy to the World 246
Silent Night 239
Dec 27
Go Tell It On the Mountain 251
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy TFWS 2098
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly 229
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice! 224
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Poinsettias for the Sanctuary
Poinsettias are available for purchase in honor or memory of a loved one for $12. Please contact us with your name and the name of the one you are giving it in memory or honoring. Orders will be taken through Friday, December 11th at noon. Please use this order form or email the church office directly.
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Communion Sunday
This Sunday's Communion offering is for the United Methodist Student Day. Your giving supports both scholarships and the Student Loan Fund. If you are not attending in person and would like to send in an offering you can either mail in a check with Communion written in the memo line or submit it via online/app and indicate Communion in the comment/note section.
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Christmas Ornaments
We have another way to help make your home more festive for the holidays. We are selling Christmas ornaments made specifically for our church with the church logo on them. Since they are personalized for the church and the year 2020, they make a nice keepsake. They are also a thoughtful gift for family or friends who were formerly part of our church. The ornaments are being sold for $10. For $2 more you can purchase a gift bag to put it in if you are giving it as a gift.
With so few people actually coming to the church in person at this time, we will probably sell most of them online. You can download an order form HERE.
We will sell them right up until Christmas. Since this is our first year offering ornaments, we didn't purchase very many. They've been selling like "hot cakes", so you'll want to get your order in quickly before they are all gone. The church office hours are very limited at this time due to the covid level. If you want to come to the church during the week to purchase ornaments, please contact the church office first to set up an appointment.
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Wreath Sale Recap
Our wreath sale fund raiser has concluded and we've earned $1,022 on it so far. We know we made at least an additional $100 in on-line sales. We haven’t been notified by the wreath company yet what our actual total income from on-line sales will be.
Thank you to all of you who supported this fundraiser.
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For Unto Us a Child is Born . . .
The Advent promises, God, are persistently, insistently communal. The child is born to us for our salvation. And not for “me” or “mine”. The promises address us as a family, a people, -- a kindred, commonwealth of peoples. In so doing they teach us once again, that, if we would know the blessings of this looking-forward season, if we would ever taste the promised joy, that is to be, then we must shift the focus of our thinking, acting, even praying, from the God- almighty “self” to this communion in which we stand within your bright creation.
And when your people say, or sing together, “For unto us a child is born . . .”, they are rejoicing in the call to give of themselves. Calling your people to pour forth gentleness and kindness, to nurture carefully and mutually the tiny glowing spark of life entrusted to those us who call ourselves followers of Christ.
In this day, today, show me the moments and the spaces where I may see the child, hear its call, that hand that reaches out toward mine. May I listen to, and really hear the problems, possibilities, of another human life. As I move across these weeks towards the manger, Lord, make real for me, not just your presence as my guide, but also my companions on the journey. Unite me to the company of all my fellow pilgrims as we sing, “For unto us a child is born . . .” Amen.
{adapted from the work of J. Barrie Shepherd}
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Alternative Christmas at UMCE December 2020
As has been our tradition for more than thirty years, the United Methodist Church of Evergreen is again offering the option of presenting Christmas gifts in the form of honor donations to non-profit organizations we support. In 2020 we won’t be setting out our information and taking donations in person, but we hope this most Christian Christmas celebration gift can still provide a way for the congregation to recognize family and friends in the Christmas spirit.
An order form is provided HERE. The completed form and payment may be left in the Alternative Christmas donations basket in Fellowship Hall on any Sunday in December, or if unable to be in church on those dates, sent in to the church office. Checks should be made out to the United Methodist Church of Evergreen with the note “Alternative Christmas” on the memo line. To ensure contributions are credited to the intended organization, please include your order form with your check.
SPONSORED THIS YEAR: Bethlehem Bible College; Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity; Center for Health and Hope (formerly Center for Church and Global AIDS); Colorado Coalition for the Homeless; Evergreen Christian Outreach; Family Promise; JOY International; Kenya Youth Sponsorship; Mean Street Ministry; Mountain Resource Center; Pura Vida Ministries; and Urban Peak Youth Shelter.
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Christmas Toy Drive
The UMCE Missions Team is again collecting new, unwrapped toys for EChO and Mountain Resource Center Christmas gifts this year. Collection boxes will be in Fellowship Hall through THIS SUNDAY for gift drop off. Christmas will be an especially challenging time for many this year, made more so for EChO and MRC clients by Covid-19 restrictions that have affected contributing communities. Please call or email the church office ahead to ensure someone is available to accept it.
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Thank you to all who generously provided items for the new Homeless Veterans Apartments at Fitzsimmons. Special thanks to Marcia Loomis and John Olson for getting their neighborhoods involved. Thanks to Jan Thurling and Marcia for delivering the items collected. Special kudos to coordinator Jan.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Our UMCE family will again have the opportunity to ring bells for the Salvation Army this Christmas season, however, this year we will only be bellringing at King Soopers. Our local Salvation Army chapter is working hard year round to assist those in need in our mountain communities with crisis support for housing, medical care, utilities, transportation and disaster relief. UMCE’s own Lauren Alter and former Pastor Dick Vickery have long served on the Board of Directors of the local Salvation Army chapter. Did you know that the Red Kettle is the primary way the Salvation Army raises money and that 90% of the donations collected stay here in the Evergreen area! If you are able to sign up for one or more one hour bell ringing slots, please go to the following SignUpGenius HERE, then:
- Search for the dates (from now until Christmas Eve) that work best for you, then
- Click “SignUp” for the slots you choose, then
- Click “Submit and Sign Up” at the bottom of the page, then
- At the information page to which you are taken, fill in your name, email and cell phone number. You will receive an email with further information.
It is as simple as that! If you would like help signing up, you can email Bill Graf at bill@billgraf.net or call him at 303-246-8330 with questions. |
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Resilience 1220 Update
We are busy and getting busier by the day! We've seen over 600 youth in counseling in 18 months! Last month we took advantage of the good weather and had a self defense clinic, groups outside, and outdoor movies. We are so very grateful for your support in helping these great kids! Health and Happiness to all of you! {Letter from Heather Aberg - Executive Director}
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Charge Conference with D.S. Jessica Rooks |
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Onsite worship: 8:30 & 10:30
Online worship: Available from 9 on
Online Kid's Sunday School: 9:30
Onsite Kid’s Sunday School: 10:30
Online Youth Group: 1:30 - 2:30
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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EVERGREEN
Growing a community of faith by serving a world of need and changing lives. We affirm a spirit of openness and hospitality to all, including persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, financial strata, and abilities who seek a closer walk with God.
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