Monday, November 17, 2014

Happenings

Here are some of the events taking place at Appin and Trinity United Churches:

Nov. 21 - 7 p.m. - Glencoe Christmas Parade starts at the Fair grounds and proceeds along North Street, down Main Street to the Train Station.
Nov. 28 - 6 p.m. - Messy Advent Celebration at Trinity with Food, Fellowship, and Faith. Let's prepare and share a meal, make a craft, and worship together.
Nov. 30 - 9:45 a.m. - Advent Learning Circle at Appin, a time of music and learning about Advent over coffee and muffins.
Nov. 30 - 7 p.m. - Blue Christmas service at VanHeck Funeral Home
Dec. 2 - 12:30 p.m. - Taizé worship service at Trinity, a brief (15 minute) service of music and prayer based on the Taizé style.
Dec. 6 - 11 to 1:00 - Trinity UCW Bake Sale and Lunch, serving Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, etc. for $8.
Dec. 7 - 9;45 and 11:15 - White Gift services. Collecting hats, mitts, and socks at Appin, Angel Tree gifts at Trinity. Special monetary gifts will be collected for a cause to be announced.
Dec. 9 - 12:30 p.m. - second  Taizé worship at Trinity
Dec. 16 - 12:30 p.m. - third  Taizé worship at Trinity
Dec. 19 - Messy Christmas Concert at Appin with a pot luck meal, paper bag pageant, carol sing, and the Jolly Old Elf himself.
Dec. 21 - 9:45 and 11:15 - Communion services
Dec. 23 - 12:30 p.m. - fourth  Taizé worship at Trinity
Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. - joint Christmas Eve worship at Trinity. Joint choir performing the cantata "Sing with the Angels"

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

New Beginnings

The Glencoe-Appin Pastoral Charge is pleased to welcome Cheryl Bolton to minister with us. We are excited about new possibilities under her leadership.

Upcoming dates to remember include:
Oct 5 - celebrating World Wide Communion at both churches
Oct 5 - 'Observance' after worship at Trinity. Share lunch and discussion about the July/August and September issues of Observer cover stories
Oct 19 - Appin Anniversary service at 9:45 a.m. No service at Trinity.
Oct 29 - first Soup and Sandwich Lunch of the season at Trinity
Nov 30 - first Sunday of Advent