Church This Week
Monday, November 17th
Voluntary Simplicity class will be on Monday, Nov. 17th at 7:00 pm.
Tuesday, November 18th
Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18th at 7:00pm.
Wednesday, November 19th
The Buddhist group, now called Green Sky Sangha, will meet here on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00 pm.
No prior knowledge of Buddhism or meditation is required.
Most people in the group are not Buddhist, but want to learn about Buddhist concepts and practices.
Everyone is welcome to come and learn with us.
Thursday, November 20th
Choir Practice will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Nov. 20thand again after potluck next Sunday.
Friday, November 21st
Come to WYM ~ Walk, Yoga, Meditation this Friday, November 21st.
This gathering will now be held on Fridays from 8:00 to 9:30 am.
We will walk briskly for 30 minutes near the church, do yoga for 30 minutes, then meditate for 20 minutes.
If you have questions, contact Paula Tarbell.
Saturday, November 22nd
We will host our "4th Saturday Lunch" on Saturday, Nov. 22nd at noon for those who may be in need of a hot meal.
We will serve turkey and trimmings for an early Thanksgiving. If you would like to help serve or donate food, please contact Mary Johnson.
Sunday, November 23rd ~ Thanksgiving Bread Communion
Volunteers this Sunday:
Ushers: ____ ???______ if you would be willing to usher please let the church office know: church@firstuualton.org
Greeter: Mary and Jerry Johnson
Potluck Host: Mary Weber
9:30 am “Peacemaking” – Led by Ron Glossop
10:30 am “Reaping What We Sow” Rev. Khleber Van Zandt
Harvest is a delight when all the earthly elements have come together in just the right measure.
But if the rains are early or late or nonexistent,
if the sun too hot or not hot enough, if the bugs too plentiful, it may seem that we have less to lay in store than we need.
The Myth of Scarcity revealed.
Please bring a small loaf of bread from your particular tradition, family or personal,
to share during Bread Communion at this intergenerational worship service.
11:45 am Potluck Lunch
Bring a dish to share and plan to stay after church to join in food and fellowship! If possible please bring a dish that serves at least 6 to 8 people.
In an effort to be more conscious of the environment and to reduce the trash that our church might add to the ever growing area landfills,
we are using the church’s china plates instead of disposable ones.
A-Mc will do Table Set Up
M-Z will do Clean Up
Everyone helps put food out.
Choir Practice after Potluck
REMINDERS:
Bring Bread for Thanksgiving Bread Communion Service
Bring something to put in the Alton Community Christmas box that's in the Kate Wuerker Room.
We're collecting new toys or gifts for children;
new winter clothes, socks, underwear, blankets, gloves, mittens, hats or personal hygiene items for all ages.
Please give generously.
Our Community Outreach Offering on Nov. 23rd goes to La Vista Community Garden to help feed the hungry in our community.
Your donation will put directly to work two of our principles:
to promote justice, equity and compassion in human relations and
to respect the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part.