December 10th, 2010

1. This Sunday (Dec. 12th)
2. The Remembrance
3. ENC Alumni Choir performance
4. Christmas Shoppe
5. Christmas Caroling
6. Other Business


1. This Sunday - We'll light our third Advent candle this Sunday - "Joy" and look at what joy is in relationship to life.  The gospel text will serve as our main focus where John the Baptist (from prison) essentially asks Jesus, "Are you really the one?  Then why am I in prison!?"  While many people long for Advent & Christmas, for many others, joy is a difficult thing to come by in this season.  But the joy of Christ's coming is for all.  Perhaps it's because of our situations of life that we can find joy.  We'll look at this together.

2. The Remembrance
The remembrance for this month is this Saturday night at 7pm hope to see everyone there on this special night and time (note that it's Saturday!).


3. ENC Alumni Choir performance
On Sunday evening at 6pm, many people from our community and other friends will be participating in  the ENC Alumni Choir at the Quincy Salvation Army Church (6 Baxter Street).

3. Christmas Shoppe
The Christmas Shoppe of Friends of the Homeless of the Shore is open for "business" in our own  Newell Gathering Room.  Each day there is need for volunteers to sort and wrap from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays through Dec. 24. Hours can be arranged for volunteers who can only help in the evenings. Donors are still needed to adopt families needing Christmas gifts.

4. Christmas Caroling
Christmas Caroling with sweets, sandwiches and hot chocolate with residents of Thaxter Park will be held at their Community Center, 30 Thaxter Street, Hingham, on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m.

5. Other Business
Reminders:
Nursery (12/12): Becky Rankin, Deanna Kelly & Ashley Duncan

The Coming Week
Saturday Dec. 11th
7 PM - The Remembrance


Sunday Dec. 12th
9:30 AM - Sunday School (adult & kids)
10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
6:00 PM - ENC Alumni choir at Quincy Salvation Army

Monday Dec. 13th
7:00 PM - Corporate Prayer & Discernment

Tuesday Dec. 14th
6:30 PM - Ministries Committee Meeting
6:30 PM - Facilities Committee Meeting

Wednesday Dec. 15th
6:00 PM- Community Dinner
7:00 PM - Discussion & Bible Study

Future Dates of Importance
Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve Worship (4:30 PM)
Feb. 18-21- North Street Community Retreat

Use our online calendar for these and other dates & events.