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CHRISTMAS CONCERT
December 11 | 6PM
"Have You Heard?" is a special choral presentation that revisits the Christmas story using music inspired by Celtic music. You'll hear many familiar Christmas carols, but also some familiar Christmas texts set to beloved Irish and Welsh folk songs. Concord's Chancel Choir will be accompanied by a full orchestra, including a group of musicians playing Celtic instruments.
Worship with us online at ConcordUnited.online.church/ OR YouTube OR on Facebook/ConcordUnitedKnox
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Concord Advent Schedule
Advent study small groups, Advent Reading Plan, Daily Devotions, Podcasts and more!!! Go to ConcordUnited.org/Christmas for details and schedule!
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Breakfast with Santa
December 10 - 8:30-11 AM
Join Santa for breakfast, Saturday, December 10, in the Concord Worship Center with pancakes, sausage, apples, juice, milk, hot chocolate bar or coffee from 8:30-11 am. There will be all types of activities, including selfies with Santa, crafts, reindeer food kits, face painting, music with Pastor Larry, and story time. Tickets are $5; click here to buy tickets.
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OUR GENEROSITY GOAL IS WITHIN SIGHT
Many within our church chose Thanksgiving weekend as the time to express their gratitude to God by making their commitment to fully support ministry in 2023. We have now received 215 pledges for $1,349,390. Our goal is 300 pledges for $1.7million. Please help us reach the goal, by clicking here, by mailing your commitment card to the church, or by placing a commitment card in the offering boxes at the entrance to our worship spaces. Thank you for changing lives through your generosity!
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HOLIDAY FOOD PANTRY NEEDS - Canned Cranberry Sauce, Canned Yams (29 oz.), Boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes, Brown Sugar (1 or 2 lbs), Coffee (11-30 oz.), Tea bags (no designer teas), Baking Mix (40 oz ie. Bisquick), Brownie Mix (Family Size)
HELP PROVIDE DINNER - The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry has seen a significant increase in families seeking food in the last 2 months. In November we provided to around 300 families. Your help is needed again in December. Our first pantry is next Monday, December 5, please consider shopping and donating soon. In addition to the regular pantry items, we are sharing toiletries supplies and a Wal-Mart gift card that allows the family to purchase a turkey, ham or fresh produce.
FUND A FEAST FOR A FAMILY - Would you like to help a family in need have a feast for Christmas? Our pantry is collecting $40 donations to help with the cost of providing a turkey or ham and fresh vegetables for their holiday meals in addition to canned and staple items. Go to Concordunited.org/give and select holiday meals to help. Thanks for showing CONCORD CARES!
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TREKK GIFT COLLECTION - Thank you to everyone that has prayed for the children we will be blessing this year through our TREKK program. All children have been sponsored and we are very grateful. Remember that all items are due by Wednesday, December 7th and must be wrapped and labeled with family number and child number. Thank you for helping so many families in need.
TOY COLLECTION FOR CHILDREN OF MORGAN AND SCOTT COUNTIES - The children of Morgan and Scott Counties have very little. The United are sponsoring a Christmas toy drive to help make the season more joyful for them. You can help by donating NEW toys (retail value less than $25) for children ages birth –18 yrs. Cash and all size batteries will also help. NO candy. Donation can be dropped off on the silver racks located around the church until December 10.
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ADVENT BIBLE READING PLAN - Pick up your Bible Reading Plan this week at church. There will be copies available at the Welcome Center and through out the church or click here to print one today.
ADVENT SMALL GROUP STUDY - Concord is using Adam Hamilton’s book, Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas, this Advent season. The sermon series will follow the topics addressed in this book. Books are available to individuals to use during Advent. Also we have groups reading and discussing this book, for a complete list, go to ConcordUnited.org/Christmas. You may purchase a book at the Welcome Center or outside Pastor Brooke’s office. The cost is $10 per book.
UNITED METHODIST MEN'S BREAKFAST & MEETING - December 4 at 7:45am in the Fellowship Hall. We will have breakfast followed by fellowship. Women are welcome. To be included in the headcount for breakfast, please call/text Chuck Parmele (865-414-4463) or email (parmelecc@aol.com)
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PRAYER TIME - November 27 - December 23 - Chapel - The chapel will be open for prayer and solitude the following times beginning November 27:
- Sunday – 10:00-10:50am
- Monday – 8:30-9:00am
- Tuesday – 12:00-12:30pm
- Wednesday – 8:30-9:00am, 12:00-12:30pm (Communion Served), 5:00-8:00pm
- Thursday – 12:00-12:30pm
- Friday – 8:30-9:00am
Please enter through West 1, the chapel and main church office entrance
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SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS - All 6th through 12th graders are invited on Sundays at 10AM in the student wing (above the worship center)!
SUNDAY NIGHTS
6:00 -7:30 PM - UNITE - 6th-12th graders are invited to join us to for a night of laughs, fun, a time of getting to know one another better, a devotion, games and more! Meet in the Studio.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
6:30 PM - Wednesday Night Students - All 6th-12th graders are invited to fellowship, worship and small group
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Join us this Sunday for the second Sunday of Advent as we learn about The Savior and our Need for Saving from Adam Hamilton's book Incarnation. The Bible story is Mary gives birth in Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-12). The Bible verse is "She will bear a son, and you are to name his Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21).
SUNDAY MORNING GROUPS
10am - 10:50am
Drop off in the Crossroads Classroom (Room 117)
K-5th grade
KIDS WORSHIP
11:00am in the gym
K-5th grade
NURSERY - PRESCHOOL ON SUNDAY MORNINGS
8:50am-12:00 pm
Preschool Wing
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
5:00-5:45 Rising Ringers
5:45-6:30 Free community dinner
6:30-7:45 Nursery-Preschool activities
6:30-7:15 Crescendo
7:15-7:45 Community Kids
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MINISTRY AREA NEWSLETTERS
Did you know that our ministries send out weekly newsletters or that Pastor Larry sends out a message on Fridays called In the Loop? If you aren't receiving these, go to ConcordUnited.com/newsletters to get signed up today
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