Author: Kathy Dunham

SOTC Game Night

Saturday, February 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Grab your favorite game and bring yourself and your family for a night of fellowship! Bring an appetizer to share for a light meal together. 

Contributions for Joel Christensen

Through Sunday, Feb 5

To show our appreciation to Joel for all his help in keeping the SOTC lawn looking beautiful during the growing season, we are collecting monetary donations for a gift card to be sent in a Valentine’s Day card. Please note: Joel volunteers his time and use of his equipment. He is not paid for this service. 

Men’s Pants Needed at MCSA

Sizes 32-40, especially sizes 32-36

MCSA has experienced an increase in demand for men’s pants: sweatpants, jeans, and business pants. There is currently a waitlist for sizes 32-36, but donations are welcome for sizes 32-40. If you can help, take donations to MCSA (312 Iowa Ave) between 5:30 am – 10:00 pm.

Midweek Lenten Gatherings – Will you join us?

Wednesdays starting March 1, 6:30- 7:30pm

This Lent, we’ll be gathering on Wednesday evenings to dive further into the themes presented on Sunday mornings. Embracing our Lenten theme of “Seeking,” our Wednesday gatherings will encourage us – individually and collectively – to authentically seek God and seek relationship with one another. Each week, our time will be a combination of large group and small group time and will incorporate Scripture, prayer, and music. If families with kids are interested in joining us, we’ll be sure to have opportunities for our kiddos too!

So as to have enough leaders, and provide some snacks, we’re seeking your response. Do you think that you’ll be joining us on Wednesdays during Lent? If so, sign up here. One name per line please. Families are encouraged to sign up each individual who may join us. Write your kids’ names if they’ll be joining us, too

Women’s Group

Saturday, February 11 @ 8:30am

After a brief break from our gatherings on the second Saturday of the month, we are back at it this spring with a focus on the 10 commandments. In the next four months, we will take a fresh look at what these ancient commands mean for us today. All women – members and friends! – welcome to join us!

Chocolate Fest!

Sunday, February 19

Following SOTC tradition, we will feast on chocolate the Sunday before Lent begins! ALL are invited to bring a chocolate delicacy to share during fellowship. Mark your calendars, and start looking up those gooey chocolate recipes!

Next GOLF Night

Sunday, February 19 

Join Shepherd families as we prepare for the coming season of Lent! After celebrating Transfiguration Sunday in the morning, we’ll transition to thinking about what Ash Wednesday means for us, and begin to dive into our Lenten theme of “Seeking.” Anyone joining us for our Midweek Lenten Gatherings are encouraged to join us as well as we offer dedicated time to naming what it is we are seeking in the upcoming season. 

Welcome to Our Flock, Josie Mae!

This past Sunday we had the privilege of welcoming Josie into our community through the sacrament of baptism! Josie, you are a beloved child of God, marked with the cross of Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit! Welcome to the mission we all share as disciples of Jesus!

Faith Formation in our Kids and Families!

In the past week we’ve hosted various opportunities for our children, youth, and families to learn more about the Bible, about the sacraments, and about their faith!

Last Wednesday our middle school group that meets during Family Faith Night learned about the book of Exodus. Below you see two of our middle schoolers: one holding their interpretation of the ark of the covenant, and one working on their rendition of the 10 Commandments.

Then, on Sunday evening, we had 5 families join Pastor Aleese to learn about the sacraments, and specifically the promise of baptism. Below you see two of our leaders leading a science experiment to point to the promise that God forgives our sin. Even our adults had a bit of time for conversation themselves during the evening, diving deeper into questions about what baptism is really all about.

Keep your eyes open for more GOLF opportunities and Lenten formational groups coming your way soon!

Shepherding Team Sign Up – 2023

Sign Up through Sunday, February 5

We are all one body in this mosaic of SOTC! Feeling called to serve on one of our Shepherding Teams this year? Click here to be taken to an online sign up, or sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex. 

Even if you are currently on a team, please re-sign up. If you are currently on a team but would no longer like to be on that team, simply do not sign up. As a courtesy, reach out to either Pastor Aleese or your team lead to indicate your desire not to continue so we do not follow up with you. 

Thanks for your contributions as a part of our faith community!

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 29 following worship

It’s this weekend! Be sure to stick around after worship to celebrate our shared ministry together at SOTC! Materials for the meeting, and our annual report, are linked below.

2022 Annual Report

Proposed SOTC Constitutional Amendments

Proposed Audit Committee Amendment

After our meeting, our Social Team is coordinating a special fellowship complete with breakfast casseroles, fruit and muffins. It’s like an Easter Breakfast in January! Stick around to share your stories of life at SOTC in the past year. 

SOTC Game Night

Saturday, February 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Grab your favorite game and bring yourself and your family for a night of fellowship! Bring an appetizer to share for a light meal together. 

Contributions for Joel Christensen

Through Sunday, Feb 5

To show our appreciation to Joel for all his help in keeping the SOTC lawn looking beautiful during the growing season, we are collecting monetary donations for a gift card. The plan is to send him “some love” for Valentines Day.

Women’s Group

Saturday, February 11 @ 8:30am

During January, our women took a month hiatus from our monthly Bible Study as we celebrated the feast of Epiphany. Join us again in February as we begin our study of the 10 Commandments and what they have to tell us as followers of Jesus today. All women – members and friends! – welcome to join us!

Chocolate Fest!

Sunday, February 19

Following SOTC tradition, we will feast on chocolate the Sunday before Lent begins! ALL are invited to bring a chocolate delicacy to share during fellowship. Mark your calendars, and start looking up those gooey chocolate recipes!

Shepherding Team Sign Up – 2023

Sign Up through Sunday, February 5

We are all one body in this mosaic of SOTC! Feeling called to serve on one of our Shepherding Teams this year? Click here to be taken to an online sign up, or sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex. 

Even if you are currently on a team, please re-sign up. If you are currently on a team but would no longer like to be on that team, simply do not sign up. As a courtesy, reach out to either Pastor Aleese or your team lead to indicate your desire not to continue so we do not follow up with you. 

Thanks for your contributions as a part of our faith community!

We’re looking for your feedback!

Advent/Christmas Worship Survey

During the Advent-Christmas season, we offered resources to the congregation for individual use, and also adapted our worship service. Our Worship and Music Team are looking for your feedback to get a broader perspective if these efforts were beneficial. Fill out a paper copy (found in the narthex) or fill out the form linked here. We thank you in advance for your feedback as we seek to connect to Christ and to each other in our worship!

January GOLF Night – Sacraments and Baptism

Sunday, January 22 @ 4:00 pm

It’s this weekend! Join us as we explore the sacraments and take a deeper dive into the sacrament of baptism. After witnessing the baptism of Josie in the morning during worship, come and learn more with us! ALL in the congregation are welcome to join us!

Baptism of Josie Bartling

Sunday, January 22

The sacrament of baptism is a public declaration of God’s love for all of us as children of God, and is an individual promise of grace upon those baptized. Join us as Josie Bartling – daughter of Joe and Takoma Bartling – is baptized in the name of the Triune God and officially becomes a part of our flock! Cake reception will follow after worship during the fellowship hour.

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 29 following worship

Each January we set aside a Sunday to celebrate our shared ministry together at SOTC during our annual meeting. During this time, we will review the year, vote on nominated leaders and proposed constitutional amendments, and also hear reports regarding our financial position. 

Our 2022 Annual Report a copy of the Proposed SOTC Constitutional Amendments and the Proposed Audit Committee Amendment are linked. Nominations for election can be found in the annual report. Direct questions to Delene McConnaha, president of the congregation.

SOTC Game Night

Saturday, February 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Grab your favorite game and bring yourself and your family for a night of fellowship! 

Bring an appetizer to share for a light meal together. 

Women’s Group

Saturday, February 11 @ 8:30am

During January, our women took a month hiatus from our monthly Bible Study as we celebrated the feast of Epiphany. Join us again in February as we begin our study of the 10 Commandments and what they have to tell us as followers of Jesus today. All women – members and friends! – welcome to join us!

January GOLF Night – Change of Date!

Sunday, January 22 @ 4:00 pm

Because of schedule conflicts for many of our families with kiddos, we are changing the date of our January Generations of Living Faith (GOLF) night. This month we will be exploring the sacraments and diving deeper into baptism. After witnessing the baptism of Josie in the morning during worship, come and learn more with us! ALL in the congregation are welcome to join us!

We’re looking for your feedback!

Advent/Christmas Worship Survey

During the Advent-Christmas season, we offered resources to the congregation for individual use, and also adapted our worship service. Our Worship and Music Team are looking for your feedback to get a broader perspective if these efforts were beneficial. Fill out a paper copy (found in the narthex) or fill out the form linked here. We thank you in advance for your feedback as we seek to connect to Christ and to each other in our worship!

Baptism of Josie Bartling

Sunday, January 22

The sacrament of baptism is a public declaration of God’s love for all of us as children of God, and is an individual promise of grace upon those baptized. Join us as Josie Bartling – daughter of Joe and Takoma Bartling – is baptized in the name of the Triune God and officially becomes a part of our flock! Cake reception will follow after worship during the fellowship hour.

Amendments to SOTC Constitution

This summer, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly passed a slate of suggested amendments to congregational constitutions. As our Council reviewed these suggestions, we also are suggesting an additional amendment regarding our Audit Committee. Suggested amendments are available in the narthex. We will vote upon the amendments during our annual meeting

Thank you from Pastor Aleese

Thank you, Shepherds, for your generous Christmas gifts! The computer cords will help me better work with my laptop, and the Gospel and Psalm books will aid my preaching, teaching, and devotional life. Looking forward to using the veggie spiralizer in the kitchen soon! Thank you for your thoughts, your gifts, and your support!

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 29 after worship

Each January we set aside a Sunday to celebrate our shared ministry together at SOTC during our annual meeting. During this time, we will review the year, vote on nominated leaders and proposed constitutional amendments, and also hear reports regarding our financial position. All are welcome to join us as we give thanks for the ways God has been at work in and through our Shepherds in the past year!

SOTC Game Night

Saturday, February 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Grab your favorite game and bring yourself and your family for a night of fellowship! 

Bring an appetizer to share for a light meal together. 

Family Faith Nights and Christians Underground Resume

Wednesday, January 4

Reminder to those involved in Family Faith Nights that we resume tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm at Grace with a meal. Christians Underground also resumes at Geo Johnz at noon.

Thanks for your support of ELCA Good Gifts!

Thanks to your help, and our Children’s Sermon offering fund, we were able to contribute $735 toward ELCA Good Gifts this Christmas! We purchased 3 goat and chicks, 1 share of a cow, 1 share of a fish farm, 5 pigs, 3 goats, 3 honeybee farms, 5 roosters, and 2 sets of chicks.  

With your gifts you have helped families around the world move toward self-sustainability. For example, with the gift of a goat and a flock of chicks, families will have access to an ongoing supply of eggs from their chicken and protein-packed milk from their goat. Even better, extra eggs and dairy products can be sold at the market for a steady income. 

Thanks for doing God’s Work with Your Hands!

Women’s Epiphany Party

Sunday, January 8, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Calling all women of the congregation!  Join us for our annual Women’s Epiphany Party in which we’ll share in a light meal (please bring an appetizer to share), a candle exchange (bring a wrapped candle for a rousing candle swap!), and a blessing for the coming year. This will take the place of Women’s Group on the second Saturday of the month. 

January GOLF Night

Sunday, January 15 @ 4:00 pm

Mark your calendars to join us for our January Generations of Living Faith night! All in the congregation are invited to join us as we begin our monthly pattern again. More information to come soon about what we’ll be focusing on during our evening together.

Amendments to SOTC Constitution

This summer, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly passed a slate of suggested amendments to congregational constitutions. As our Council reviewed these suggestions, we also are suggesting an additional amendment regarding our Audit Committee. Suggested amendments are available in the narthex. We will vote upon the amendments during our annual meeting

2023 Offering Envelopes

If you received offering envelopes in 2022, a new set of envelopes will be ready for you by this coming Sunday, January 8. If you did not receive offering envelopes in 2022 but would like envelopes, contact Kathy.  

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 29 after worship

Each January we set aside a Sunday to celebrate our shared ministry together at SOTC during our annual meeting. During this time, we will review the year, vote on nominated leaders and proposed constitutional amendments, and also hear reports regarding our financial position. All are welcome to join us as we give thanks for the ways God has been at work in and through our Shepherds in the past year!

SOTC Game Night

Saturday, February 4, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Grab your favorite game and bring yourself and your family for a night of fellowship! 

Bring an appetizer to share for a light meal together. 

Thanks for your support of ELCA Good Gifts!

Thanks to your help, and our Children’s Sermon offering fund, we were able to contribute $735 toward ELCA Good Gifts this Christmas! We purchased 3 goat and chicks, 1 share of a cow, 1 share of a fish farm, 5 pigs, 3 goats, 3 honeybee farms, 5 roosters, and 2 sets of chicks.  

With your gifts you have helped families around the world move toward self-sustainability. For example, with the gift of a goat and a flock of chicks, families will have access to an ongoing supply of eggs from their chicken and protein-packed milk from their goat. Even better, extra eggs and dairy products can be sold at the market for a steady income. 

Thanks for doing God’s Work with Your Hands!

Community Need: Crib and Crib Mattress

We recently received a call from a local non-profit organization seeking a crib and crib mattress for a mom and child who are moving out of MCSA into their own home. If you have a crib and crib mattress (in good condition) that you no longer need, or have a lead, contact Pastor Aleese. 

Women’s Epiphany Party

Sunday, January 8, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Calling all women of the congregation!  Join us for our annual Women’s Epiphany Party in which we’ll share in a light meal (please bring an appetizer to share), a candle exchange (bring a wrapped candle for a rousing candle swap!), and a blessing for the coming year. This will take the place of Women’s Group on the second Saturday of the month. 

Amendments to SOTC Constitution

This summer, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly passed a slate of suggested amendments to congregational constitutions. As our Council reviewed these suggestions, we also are suggesting an additional amendment regarding our Audit Committee. Suggested amendments are available in the narthex. We will vote upon the amendments during our annual meeting

January GOLF Night

Sunday, January 15, 4:00 pm

Mark your calendars to join us for our January Generations of Living Faith night! All in the congregation are invited to join us as we begin our monthly pattern again. More information to come soon about what we’ll be focusing on during our evening together.

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 29 after worship

Each January we set aside a Sunday to celebrate our shared ministry together at SOTC during our annual meeting. During this time, we will review the year, vote on nominated leaders and proposed constitutional amendments, and also hear reports regarding our financial position. All are welcome to join us as we give thanks for the ways God has been at work in and through our Shepherds in the past year!

Christmas Fun!

In the past week we’ve had numerous opportunities to gather in fellowship and spread some cheer! Our Family Faith Night crew gathered last Wed for a night of wrapping up their leaders in wrapping paper and having a newspaper snowball fight. On Sunday, our Shepherd family gathered to play games and try some delicious homemade cookies. And on Monday, we had groups of people from Shepherd, Grace, and Zion ringing bells at HyVee. Thanks for being a part of the Christmas fun and sharing joy this season!

Community Need: Crib and Crib Mattress

We recently received a call from a local non-profit organization seeking a crib and crib mattress for a mom and child who are moving out of MCSA into their own home. If you have a crib and crib mattress (in good condition) that you no longer need, or have a lead, contact Pastor Aleese. 

Christmas Eve Worship

Saturday, December 24 @ 4:00 pm

Come and adore Christ as our God is born among us. Worship will include holy communion and a candlelight service while singing “Silent Night.”

Year End Giving

Last day for 2022 Contributions: December 24

If you are planning to make a year end donation, please do so by December 24. All gifts received after December 24 will be deposited in 2023.

Opportunities for Christmas Day Worship

Because of the schedules of our Shepherds, we will not host Christmas Day worship at SOTC. However, the following congregations have invited us to join them! If you’re looking for a place to worship on Christmas morning, check out these congregations:

Grace Lutheran – 9:00 am | Lessons and carols service with Communion
2107 Cedar Street

Zion Lutheran – 9:00 am | Lessons and carols service with Communion 
513 Sycamore Street

Wesley United Methodist – 10:00 am | Christmas worship with communion
400 Iowa Avenue

First Presbyterian – 10:30 am | Worship with carol singing and a brief meditation. Wear your Christmas sweaters!
401 Iowa Avenue

Trinity Episcopal – 10:00 am | Eucharist worship with a renewal of baptismal vows with a blessing of water. Note that incense will be used during worship.
211 Walnut Street

Saints Mary and Mathias – 10:30 am | Christmas mass including communion, centered around John 1. Note that incense will be used during worship
215 W. 8th Street

Office Hours Following Christmas

Wednesday, December 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

To allow time for our staff to spend time with family during the holiday season, the church office will be closed Sunday, December 25 – Tuesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 29 – Friday, December 30. Pastor Aleese and Kathy will be in the office on Wednesday, December 28 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. If you need assistance outside of these times, please contact Kathy via email.

Pastor Aleese will be on vacation December 25 – 27 and December 29 – 31. If you are in need of pastoral care during this time, contact Pastor Susan Bantz (Grace) at 563-554-9213. Pastor Aleese will return to lead worship on Sunday, January 1.

Celebrate New Years Day and Epiphany Sunday @ SOTC!

Sunday, January 1

After your New Years Eve celebrations, join us at Shepherd as we kick off the new year together! During worship, we’ll focus on the story of the coming of the wise men, and will ponder “star words” for the coming year. More information to come…but know this: you’ll need your phones during worship! Pastor Aleese will have you look some things up online to participate in worship. After worship, stick around for a special New Years celebration during fellowship.

Women’s Epiphany Party

Sunday, January 8, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Calling all women of the congregation!  Join us for our annual Women’s Epiphany Party in which we’ll share in a light meal (please bring an appetizer to share), a candle exchange (bring a wrapped candle for a rousing candle swap!), and a blessing for the coming year. This will take the place of Women’s Group on the second Saturday of the month. 

Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 29 after worship

Each January we set aside a Sunday to celebrate our shared ministry together at SOTC during our annual meeting. During this time, we will review the year, vote on nominated leaders and proposed constitutional amendments, and also hear reports regarding our financial position. All are welcome to join us as we give thanks for the ways God has been at work in and through our Shepherds in the past year!

Amendments to SOTC Constitution

Amendments available Sunday, January 1

This summer, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly passed a slate of suggested amendments to congregational constitutions. As our Council reviewed these suggestions, we also are suggesting an additional amendment regarding our Audit Committee. Suggested amendments will be available to the congregation on Sunday, January 1 and will be voted upon during our annual meeting.

Ring Bells with our Family Faith Night Crew and High Schoolers!

Monday, December 19, 5:00 – 8:00 pm @ Hy-Vee (2nd Ave)

Looking to give back to your community this holiday season and have some fun doing it? Join your fellow Shepherds, along with our friends from Zion and Grace, in ringing bells for the Salvation Army. 

Click here to sign up for an hour shift. We are starting with four volunteers per time slot (per door) but can expand if there is more interest. Please come 5-10 minutes before your shift, and consider wearing some festive apparel. Because we’re at Hy-Vee, we will be inside. No need to dress for sub-zero temps! 

SOTC Christmas Party

Sunday, December 18, 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Join us for a night of cookies, skits, carols, crafts, games and fun! We’ll start off the night by sharing with each other some of our favorite Christmas traditions over the generations and then participate in a group, spontaneous live nativity with carols. “Parts” needed for all ages! After our impromptu nativity story, we’ll play some Christmas games and the kids can make their own ornaments to take home with them. Bring a plate of Christmas cookies to share as we gather. If there are some left by the end of the evening, we’ll have a cookie swap

Take a look at our generations at Shepherd!

Our bulletin board is filling up! If you haven’t shared your “generations” picture, bring it to the church to add to the board or email them to Kathy. Pictures of multiple generations present, or pictures from several generations past, are all welcome! Next time you’re at Shepherd, take a look at the board to see how our stories are interweaving with the story of Christ!

Christmas Eve Worship

Saturday, December 24 @ 4:00 pm

As you begin to make holiday plans, make plans to join us for worship on Christmas Eve. Worship will include holy communion and a candlelight service while singing “Silent Night.”

Opportunities for Christmas Day Worship

Because of the schedules of our Shepherds, we will not host Christmas Day worship at SOTC. However, the following congregations have invited us to join them! If you’re looking for a place to worship on Christmas morning, check out these congregations:

Grace Lutheran – 9:00 am | Lessons and carols service with Communion
2107 Cedar Street

Zion Lutheran – 9:00 am | Lessons and carols service with Communion 
513 Sycamore Street

Wesley United Methodist – 10:00 am | Christmas worship with communion
400 Iowa Avenue

First Presbyterian – 10:30 am | Worship with carol singing and a brief meditation. Wear your Christmas sweaters!
401 Iowa Avenue

Trinity Episcopal – 10:00 am | Eucharist worship with a renewal of baptismal vows with a blessing of water. Note that incense will be used during worship.
211 Walnut Street

Saints Mary and Mathias – 10:30 am | Christmas mass including communion, centered around John 1. Note that incense will be used during worship
215 W. 8th Street

Year End Giving

Last day for 2022 Contributions: December 24

As you gather with us for Christmas Eve Worship, note that this will be the last worship service of 2022. If you are planning to make a year end donation, please do so by December 24. All gifts received after December 24 will be deposited in 2023.

Women’s Epiphany Party

Sunday, January 8, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Calling all women of the congregation! Mark your calendars to join us for our annual Women’s Epiphany Party. Our night together will include a light meal (please bring an appetizer to share), a candle exchange (bring a wrapped candle for a rousing candle swap!), and a blessing for the coming year.

Kids Choose ELCA Good Gifts Animals

Sunday, December 11

It’s this Sunday! Following worship, our kids (elementary and middle school) will gather with Heather and Melissa to learn more about the ELCA Good Gifts program and help choose what animals we will be purchasing. Thank you to all those who contributed to our Advent Giving Challenge! We look forward to sharing with the congregation the impact we were able to have!

Ring Bells with our Family Faith Night Crew and High Schoolers!

Monday, December 19, 5:00 – 8:00 pm @ Hy-Vee (2nd Ave)

We’ve recently picked up some slots to help ring bells for the Salvation Army and are encouraging our middle school and high school youth, along with participants in Family Faith Nights, to volunteer. But…the fun doesn’t need to be restricted!

If you’d like to join us for an hour shift, click here to sign up. We are starting with four volunteers per time slot (per door) but can expand if there is more interest. Please come 5-10 minutes before your shift, and consider wearing some festive apparel. Because we’re at Hy-Vee, we will be inside. No need to dress for sub-zero temps! 

SOTC Christmas Party

Sunday, December 18, 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Join us for a night of cookies, skits, carols, crafts, games and fun! We’ll start off the night by sharing with each other some of our favorite Christmas traditions over the generations and then participate in a group, spontaneous live nativity with carols. “Parts” needed for all ages! After our impromptu nativity story, we’ll play some Christmas games and the kids can make their own ornaments to take home with them. Bring a plate of Christmas cookies to share as we gather. If there are some left by the end of the evening, we’ll have a cookie swap

Add Your “Generations” Picture!

To embody the truth that it’s not just characters of times’ past that are a part of God’s story, we’re asking the congregation to bring in a picture that showcases generations in your family.  It might be a picture with multiple generations present, or it might be a picture of a family member from several generations past. Either way, bring those pictures to church or email them to Kathy, and post them on our bulletin board. As the season progresses, watch for how our stories interweave with the story of Christ!

Christmas Poinsettias

Order by Sunday, December 11

Are you willing to help decorate our sanctuary with poinsettias this Christmas? Sign up in the narthex, or contact Kathy in the office, if you’re willing to purchase a plant. Please indicate if the poinsettia is purchased in honor/memory of someone and clearly mark the funds designated for flowers. Envelopes are available in the narthex near the sign up sheet.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who purchased gifts for children in our community through the LSI organization. Eleven children will have a book and an educational toy to open Christmas morning!

Christmas Eve Worship

Saturday, December 24 @ 4:00 pm

On Christmas Eve, we’ll trek to Bethlehem to adore the Christ child on bended knee. Worship will include holy communion and a candlelight service while singing “Silent Night.”

NOTE: We will not host Christmas Day worship. Stay tuned for details of services at other local congregations. 

Year End Giving

Last day for 2022 Contributions: December 24

As you gather with us for Christmas Eve Worship, note that this will be the last worship service of 2022. If you are planning to make a year end donation, please do so by December 24. All gifts received after December 24 will be deposited in 2023.