Through December 7th, the Alternative Christmas Mall will again offer an opportunity to give lasting and meaningful gifts to those on your Christmas list. The year’s mall features Church World Serve ornaments, ranging in price from $10.00 to $125.00. A $10.00 gift will purchase community

December 3rd

CrossOver Ministries Fundraiser

December 5th

UNO Scott Scholars Module

Roots & Wings

The Bridge

December 7th

Young Disciples

Alternative Christmas Mall

Congregational Meeting

1st Sunday Lunch

December 9th

Men's Group

December 11th

Rachel Women Christmas Party

Elder's Christmas Dinner Party

December 14th

Children's Christmas Service

December 17th

CrossOver Ministries Meeting

December 18th

Book Group Readers

December 23rd

Heart Ministry Center

December 24th

Christmas Eve Service

December 25th & 26th

Church Office Closed

water access for a family and $15.00 will buy school supplies for a child. CWS gifts help families become self-sustaining through donations of chickens, a goat, fruit seeds or garden training lessons. There are more choices as well. Be sure to stop by the table in the Narthex and choose a gift for someone in the world who needs your help!

Rachel Women's Christmas Party on the 11th

Rachael Women would like to invite all the ladies in the church and their friends to our annual Christmas Party on December 11th. Trudi Crosby is hosting us in her home at 9826 Western Plz. We will plan to meet at 11 am. Please bring your favorite sweet or savory treat to share. Instead of paying for catering, an offering will be taken to support the Food Bank. Please call Lola Cash, 402-203-1098 or Barbara MacNeill 402-206-7132 if you would like a ride. Trudi 's number is 402-850-3645.

Order Christmas Poinsettia's Now!

Please consider giving a beautiful poinsettia in honor of or in memory of a loved one. They will be displayed in the sanctuary for our December 21st worship service, December 24th Christmas Eve Service, as well as during the Children’s Christmas Program on December 14th. The poinsettias in the Fellowship Hall for the Children’s Program will be delivered to our Shut-ins prior to Christmas.

The cost this year is $15.00 for each poinsettia. We will only be purchasing red poinsettias. The deadline to place your order will be Sunday, December 14th for both online and in-person ordering. The plants that you’ve ordered will be available to be taken home following the Christmas Eve Service. 

You may use the envelopes found in the narthex to place your orders, pay online via Subsplash 

When you submit your order, please:

1) Ensure we have your name (automatic in Subsplash),

2) Give the name of the person being honoring/remembering

and/or you can send a note to the church with your check.

3) Tell us if they are being honored or remembered. If giving online,

please use the memo field for steps 2 and 3.

Our Children Present: "The Advent Tree"

The children and youth will present their Christmas program on Sunday, December 14th, during traditional service time. The program will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 10 a.m. that morning.

There will be a Fellowship Tea following the service. We ask that you bring a couple dozen cookies or bars to share with the congregation for the Tea. There will also be cards that our children have made to sign for our shut-ins. They will appreciate receiving your messages to them during the holidays. 

Hope to see everyone there as the children and youth present!

Join Book Group Readers - December 18th

Make plans to attend on Thursday, December 18th at 1:00 p.m. in the Church Parlor to discuss "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan.

"Small Things Like These" is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family It is 1985 in a small Irish town.

During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. Already an international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers."

For our December treats, we are asking everyone to bring a dozen of your favorite Christmas treats (cookies, bars, etc) to share.

We do not have a book club bag for this book. Contact Jennie Mittan if you have any questions or want to be added to our email list.

December Library News...

December's highlight book is "Christmas Light" by Donna Van Liere. It is the seventh book in her Christmas Hope series. This heart-warming book will bring you joy during this Christmas season!

The church library has a number of the other books in her series for you to find in the fiction section of the library.

While December is a busy month filled with many activities, please take time to read a Christian book to enrich your spiritual life.

Please contact me with any questions.

Hi Everyone! It is good to be back in the At Home Sunday School rhythm again. The book I will be taking inspiration from is called We Call Ourselves Disciples from the Chalice Press and can be ordered online through them. It was edited by Kamilah Hall Sharp and Joel Brown. I hope that you will consider journaling or discussing the lessons each week to help you reflect on, explore, and grow your own faith. I will introduce you to the book by sharing the paragraph on the back of the book. 

“Feeling called to follow Christ in a complex, fragmented world? We Call Ourselves Disciples is your guide to living your faith within our tradition. Written by Disciples pastors and scholars, this book explores our diverse history, theology, worship, social justice, mission, unity, polity, and more. Understand our diverse views and pursuit of unity and wholeness. Find your place in our shared journey and embrace your calling.” 

I hope that a deeper look at our denomination and its unique diversity will inspire you to participate more fully in the church and its ongoing mission in the world. See you online each week as we delve into this book for the next few months. Amy 

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