WEUC ANNOUNCEMENTS

A WARM WELCOME to Eileen Herosian, soprano lead, to our services. Eileen will also be here at the Sunday December 17th service.

WEUC COUNCIL MEETING Tues. December 12th, 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER 2023 available for pick up from the narthex.

A SONG OF FAITH: A statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada along with book markers with the New Creed are available from the narthex.

COMMUNITY GARDEN MEET & CHAT meet every Mondays, 12 noon in the Friendship Room. Last day to meet for the year is December 18th and group will resume January 8, 2024.

2024 CANADIAN CHURCH CALENDAR: Cost: $10.00 and are available from the church office.

SEASON OF ADVENT/CHRISTMAS:

WHITE GIFT SERVICE WITH CHILDREN Sunday December 10th, 10:30 a.m. White Gifts and non-perishable food items will be received. Envelopes for your donations are in the bulletin. The monies from the White Gift envelopes and canned goods, will be used to help needy families and persons in our community at Christmas time.

WEUC ADVENT BOOK STUDY IN KOREAN Tuesdays, Dec. 12 & 19, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom.

WEUC ADVENT MOVIE AFTERNOON December 14 in the Friendship Room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Movie December 14th: The Christmas Candle

DEADLINE FOR CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS: Wednesday December 13. Flowers will be purchased to decorate our sanctuary and to be delivered to sick and shut-in members of our congregation with donations made in memory of loved ones. Please leave your donations in the church office or on the Sunday morning offering plate. The names of those remembered will be printed in the Sun. December 17th bulletin.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC SERVICE Sunday December 17th 10:30 a.m. featuring Christmas carols and hymns.

ADVENT FOUR SERVICE Sunday December 24th, 10:30 a.m. Children will present a Christmas Pageant during the service.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE AND COMMUNION Sunday December 24th, 7:30 p.m. Service will be presided in English.

FIRST AFTER CHRISTMAS Sunday December 31st, 10:30 a.m. Guest Preacher: Hye Lim Yoon. Service will be presided in English and Korean.

CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK DRIVE: This year, we want to encourage the congregation to help fill the hampers of needy families in our community during this Christmas Season. Baskets are available in the Narthex for non-perishable food items.