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Years ago when I was skiing on top of a mountain a sudden blizzard immersed me in a blind-ing onslaught of snow. I could not see a couple of feet in front of me until I turned around and there was a bright light radiating from the chalet. I kept my eyes glued on that light and found safety in the storm. If we let the news, politics, and other life challenges dominate our vision it is like skiing in a blizzard. When we buy into the myth that life should always be easy and pleasurable, then we get thrown off balance easily. We get stuck and end up spinning our wheels to simply find a safe place rather than moving forward. I know very well how easy it is to fall into this way of functioning, after all I am human too. As people of faith, however, we are called to be different. God asks us to trust God, to believe that God will work in and through our lives. When we trust and are grounded in faith we will be guided by the light of Christ. It is in knowing Christ’s love for us and others that we will find peace, hope, joy, and love, as well as the courage to share these gifts with others in extravagant ways. At the end of eve-ry worship service I try to remind us of this by saying -

Today is a gift, use your gift well. You are a beloved child of God and nothing in this world can change that!

Life is a gift we should not take for granted. God’s love is a gift that helps us to make the most of our lives so that when the world is presenting us with a blizzard we can still move forward in God’s work. There are so many wonderful examples of faithful people who faced challenges much greater than our own, yet they radiated Christ’s hope and love in powerful ways. From the context of suffering and strife such individuals give us the faith and inspiration to face the challenges of our own lives in today’s world. After all we are a people living with light in the darkness. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness - on them light has shined!” (Isaiah 9:2) Let’s shine brightly brothers and sisters in Christ! Let’s be a beacon of light for people caught in the storm! In Christ’s peace and hope, Pastor Karen

Inspiring Quotes from People who Have Radiated their Faith in Times of Darkness

Let God's promises shine on your problems and Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known Corrie Ten Boom (WW II concentration camp survivor)

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future. Nelson Mandela

What is to give light, must endure burning and Everything can be taken from a man/woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. . Victor Frankl (WWII Concentration camp survivor)

The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy. Dietrich Bonhoeffer (WW II concentration camp victim)

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A D V E N T W O R K S H O PA D V E N T W O R K S H O PA D V E N T W O R K S H O PA D V E N T W O R K S H O P

Mark your calendars for December 4th for the Annual Advent Work-shop! There are several planned activities with three new items and much more! There will be fun for all ages! Mike & Nan Hillmeyer will prepare their famous Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tomato

Soup for lunch! There will also be an Arts and Craft sale so you can do some shopping and see what some of your fellow Pilgrims have talents for. Plan to stay after worship and enjoy this Advent event.

P I L G R I M B A L L C A P S F OP I L G R I M B A L L C A P S F OP I L G R I M B A L L C A P S F OP I L G R I M B A L L C A P S F O R S A L ER S A L ER S A L ER S A L E

Would you like a stylish ball cap that has “Pilgrim Church” on the front? There is a sign-

up sheet in Salter Hall, the cost is $15 and will be collect-ed after the deadline to sign-

up on December 4. What a great gift idea! Sponsored by the Communications Ministry

S T E W A R D S H I P R E S U L T SS T E W A R D S H I P R E S U L T SS T E W A R D S H I P R E S U L T SS T E W A R D S H I P R E S U L T S

Fellow Pilgrims, the Stewardship Committee is pleased to provide a progress report on the "Pilgrim's Passion for Potential" campaign. As of 11/14, we have received just over $223,000 in operating fund pledges with an additional $42,000 plus in capital fund pledges. We are blessed by increased giving by many of you--thank you for your generosity! It is exciting to see a continuation of last year's pledge increases as we move through this year's campaign. However, there are still a number of people that have yet to respond to our campaign appeal. The Stew-ardship Committee is in the process of contacting those that have given in the past but have yet to pledge for 2017. The good news is that if all who giv-en in the past continue to do so in a generous way, then we will experience about a 5% increase in total overall pledging. Certainly a positive step in continu-ing God’s mission for Pilgrim Church's effort to do more to make people's lives better! Thank you again!

Stewardship Ministry

Jon Welles and Bob Heller

S H A R E T H E L I G H T O F PS H A R E T H E L I G H T O F PS H A R E T H E L I G H T O F PS H A R E T H E L I G H T O F P I L G R I M I L G R I M I L G R I M I L G R I M C H U R C HC H U R C HC H U R C HC H U R C H

It is getting dark earlier in the day now, but we are still shining bright at Pilgrim Congregational Church (UCC). We have a wonderful message to share and a great church family so let’s get the word out! There will be worship invitations for everyone to take and hand out to family, neigh-bors, friends, coworkers – anyone looking for a church home. Let’s open the doors of Pilgrim. Share the Spirit and invite others to join us!

W E L C O M E V I S I T O R S !W E L C O M E V I S I T O R S !W E L C O M E V I S I T O R S !W E L C O M E V I S I T O R S !

Each time we have a visitor join us for worship or a special event we are given a blessing. Please be sure to take care of the blessing by showing our visitors they are welcome. Help visitors feel welcome no matter what pew they sit in. Greet them, find out a little about them, offer to sit by them, and give them a warm handshake. Don’t leave this job to the “designated” & experienced greeters – it’s everyone’s job to be a welcoming Christian. This is a simple, but very important way to bring Christ's presence into the world!

T H A N K Y O U P I L G R I M C HT H A N K Y O U P I L G R I M C HT H A N K Y O U P I L G R I M C HT H A N K Y O U P I L G R I M C H U R C H U R C H U R C H U R C H S T A F F !S T A F F !S T A F F !S T A F F !

One of the joys of working at Pilgrim CC (UCC) is getting to serve God with such a great team of people. Each person on our staff brings many skills and a great presence to Pilgrim. Be sure to let the staff know you appreciate their help! Pas-tor Karen

P A S T O R K A R E N ’ S C O N T AP A S T O R K A R E N ’ S C O N T AP A S T O R K A R E N ’ S C O N T AP A S T O R K A R E N ’ S C O N T A C T I N F O & C T I N F O & C T I N F O & C T I N F O & H O U R SH O U R SH O U R SH O U R S

Pastor Karen’s days off during the week will typically be Friday, Saturday mornings, and Monday morn-ings. If you would like to meet or talk with Pastor Ka-ren we recommend you call the office or contact her by email to schedule a time. Her church email is ka-rens@pilgrimduluth.org. Church office phone: 724-

8503 or her home phone: 728-6205.

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November 20

Rejoicing in Grace and Giving Thanks to God!

During this worship service we will rejoice in the gift of God’s love in Jesus and give thanks to God for all of the blessings we are given.

Scripture Readings: Psalm 46 & Colossians 1:11-20

10:00 am Worship and Sunday School 11:00 am Coffee Hour

11:15 am Transgender Issues Session 3

“A Long Way to Justice” 11:30 am Parenting and Faith

Tuesday, November 22

Joint Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

7:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church

835 College Street

Advent Worship Series: Shine on Christmas Lights!

The world has certainly seemed to be full of chaos, despair, and disregard for other peo-ple these past several months, but there is a light in the darkness! That light came to the world in the form of a baby who we know as the Christ child. This Advent during worship we are going to look at Scripture readings and stories that focus on the hope that was promised in the Christ child. Not only will we be able to really get ready for Christmas, but we will also be able to see the light shining in the dark. Go ahead and put up the Christmas lights, but come to worship to really light up!

November 27

Finding Hope & First Sunday of Advent Scripture Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 &

Luke 3:1-6

10:00 am Worship and Sunday School 11:00 am Coffee Hour

December 4

10:00 am Worship with Holy Communion and Sunday School

11:00 am Advent Workshop

December 11

10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Coffee Hour

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T R A N S G E N D E R I S S U E S :T R A N S G E N D E R I S S U E S :T R A N S G E N D E R I S S U E S :T R A N S G E N D E R I S S U E S :

Please join us in Fellowship Hall during Second Hour (11:15 am) for an important and informative third in the series.

November 20 Session III: “A Long Way to Justice” Presenters: Panelists representing education, medicine, law, and social services.

J O I N T I N T E R F A I T H T H AJ O I N T I N T E R F A I T H T H AJ O I N T I N T E R F A I T H T H AJ O I N T I N T E R F A I T H T H A N K S G I V I N G N K S G I V I N G N K S G I V I N G N K S G I V I N G S E R V I C E S E R V I C E S E R V I C E S E R V I C E

Tuesday, November 22 at 7 pm At the Unitarian Universalist Church

(835 West College Street) Pilgrim will join the members and choirs from St. Paul’s Episcopal, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, First United Methodist, Glen Avon Presbyterian, Peace UCC, First Lutheran, Gloria Dei Lutheran, and Temple Israel, for our annual interfaith thanksgiving service. The choirs will be singing. The offering will benefit the Chum Food Shelf.

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You are invited to join the Pilgrim Building History pro-ject planning team. A group of church members work-ing with the Church Council and the Pilgrim Historian / Archives Committee are beginning to discuss the op-portunities to celebrate 100 years of Ministry in our building. Would you like to participate? All are wel-come. Imagine the possibilities. 2017 will be a special year at Pilgrim Church. As we welcome our new pas-toral leadership, and, as we continue the journey now underway to discern what God intends our redefined ministry to be, what could be more appropriate than learning as much as we can about who we’ve been?

Let Jim Brower know how we can connect with you or get in touch directly with us. Nate Stumme

Dave Zentner

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On Sunday December 4th during the worship service, the Pilgrim Choir will be singing the Bach Cantata, "Uns ist ein Kind geboren, BWV 142", Bach's Christmas Cantata. We are blessed to have Char Taylor, Jane Killough, and Bianca Aspin singing the solo movements. We have special orchestra with guest musicians, and our very own Kathryn Kirby and Max Schoolderman. This service will be filled with light and hope as we hear the traditional Christmas story.

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F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I OF I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I OF I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I OF I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I O NNNN

October 2016 Income Expense

27,697 25,179

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Year to Date

302,916 312,676

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On Monday, December 12 at 6:30, we will have a special evening with Polly Keith Scotland, author of By Foot, Pedal or Paddle. Polly will keep us enter-tained with stories of her off the beaten track adventures. I encourage women to bring a daughter or neighbor (ages 8 or 9 and older) to share in this fun evening. Books can be ordered through Barnes and Noble. Please RSVP to Joan (728-

4986) so we can plan.

"Travelers like Polly Scot-land show the human spirit at its best–on the move for purposes of adventure, ap-preciation of the vast "other" out there, and the pursuit of self-knowledge. If you have-n't taken a trip for a while, these essays will make you want to get up and go." -Will Weaver, author of Sweet Land: New & Selected Stories

We will be collecting cookies for the St. Louis County Jail that night also. Please bring cookies if you wish (no nuts or coconut) wrapped in a con-tainer that does not need to be returned to you.

C H R I S T M A S P A G E A N T C H R I S T M A S P A G E A N T C H R I S T M A S P A G E A N T C H R I S T M A S P A G E A N T P R E P A R A T I O N !P R E P A R A T I O N !P R E P A R A T I O N !P R E P A R A T I O N !

Dear families, We have a few upcoming important rehearsals for the December 18th Christmas Pag-eant during the worship service!

~Sunday, December 11th: 10:20-11:30: am (During the Worship Service/ Sun-day School time) *Christmas Pageant Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall *Costume fitting *Christmas Cooking Decorating

~Saturday, December 17th: 9:00-9:30 am: Youth Orchestra 9:30-10:00am: Youth Choir 10:00-11:30 am Everyone! Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal with costumes and Bellissimo. *Muffins and Juice snack time provided

~Sunday, December 18th: Christmas Pageant Performance 9:00 am: Everyone! Christmas Pageant Rehearsal with Costumes *Snack provided before worship service.

B A K E R S N E E D E D !B A K E R S N E E D E D !B A K E R S N E E D E D !B A K E R S N E E D E D !

We need some muffin bakers and sugar cookie bak-ers for our youth! Sunday, December 11th: The children and youth will be decorating sugar cookies for the Christmas Pag-eant coffee hour. Please drop off cookies in small kitchen by Sunday, morning, December 11th. Saturday, December 17th: The youth and children have a long rehearsal for the pageant and we are looking for some congregation members to bake some muffins for a mid-

morning snack! Muffins can be brought on Saturday morning at 10 am! Sign Up Sheets for baking will be in Salter Hall!

H A NH A NH A NH A N G I N G O F T H E G R E E N SG I N G O F T H E G R E E N SG I N G O F T H E G R E E N SG I N G O F T H E G R E E N S

We will be hanging the greens Saturday, December 3 at 4:00 pm and would like to invite everyone to decorate the sanctuary. There will be pizza and a Christmas movie after the decorating. Please call the office (724-8503) so we know how much pizza to purchase.

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PRAYER ~ PICNIC ~ PARABLE ~ PROMISE

Psalm 122 “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord. For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.” (KJV)

All Saints Sunday is a thin time. My time stilled and the veil parted for a holy moment after worship on All Saints Sunday when three of our girls and I explored the beauty of the Communion Table that Tammy Hensley had prepared. The girls were asking about why so many candles. I was telling them the tradition of All Saints and named for them two people among us who had died this past year whose names I could re-member, Alice Hieb and Gertrude Jacobson. I explained that we give their families candles to remember them. And then I said, on All Saints Sunday everyone else in the congregation is remembering all the people who have died that they love. In near unison, the girls replied, “That’s why everyone was crying.” In the Children’s Time, Pastor Karen had invited all of the children to rise, face those of us worshipping and proclaim, “There is always hope!” When the children looked out they noticed people crying. Now they understood why. But not just why, they also felt in that holy moment the power of their words pouring live-

giving, hope-affirming love into the people of God gathered in Pilgrim’s sanctuary to worship that Sunday morning. Liturgy, the name given to our worship words on Sunday morning, is often called “the work of the peo-ple. But “‘-urgy’ is not a commonly used suffix. A helpful parallel is the word ‘metallurgy’: not the work of met-al, but the working of metal. I think of liturgy then as being not “the work of the people,” but the working of people – the consoling and comforting, the shaping and forming, the strengthening and challenging of us in and through regular habits of worship, faith, and prayer. Our liturgy, like the children’s proclaiming, “There is always hope!” isn’t a nice add-on: our liturgy is the most important thing our faith community does – more than keeping the roof on, more than visiting the sick – because it’s our unique offering; the only thing that no-one else can do and only we can do. So hear the Psalmist sing Psalm 122’s promise that worship prepares us to step out our sanctuary doors once again, ready to say “Peace be within thee,” and “I will seek thy good,” because we are made to love one another fiercely, lift one another up, and to reflect the Image of God to one another as we are all just making our way home.

May it be so. - Jackie Falk, Coordinator for Faith Formation, Children, Youth, & Families.

G I V I N G O U R C H I L D R E N G I V I N G O U R C H I L D R E N G I V I N G O U R C H I L D R E N G I V I N G O U R C H I L D R E N A N D Y O U T H B I B L E S .A N D Y O U T H B I B L E S .A N D Y O U T H B I B L E S .A N D Y O U T H B I B L E S .

As a faith community, we fulfill our baptismal promise when we give our fami-lies and youth Bibles, the story of God's love for us, that suit their journey. We are giving more Bibles this year. On Sunday, January 8, 2017, we will have Story Bibles for children in kindergarten, The Message Bible for children in 3rd grade and an NRSV Study Bible for our confirmands. Families, parents, confirmands, and mentors, please put that date on your calendar and more details will follow. If you have joined our community and missed receiving one of these Bibles, but would like one, please call or e-mail Jackie Falk (jackief@pilgrimduluth.org) or 218.310.3908.

P A C T T V R E G U L A R B R O A D C A S TP A C T T V R E G U L A R B R O A D C A S TP A C T T V R E G U L A R B R O A D C A S TP A C T T V R E G U L A R B R O A D C A S T

Pilgrim’s regular broadcasts on Channel 180 are Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm and Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:00 am and 8:30-9:30 pm.

November 23 and 24-”Being Beloved” by Rev. Dr. Karen Schuder from November 6, 2016

November 30 and December 1”Praising God with All that We Are” by Dr. Hilary Kowino from November 13, 2016

December 7 and 8 “” by the Rev. Dr. Karen Schuder from November 20, 2016

Do you want to view a past worship from Pilgrim? Please email the office, office@pilgrimduluth.org and we will send you a link on YouTube to view on your computer.

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W O U L D Y O U L I K E T O B E A W O U L D Y O U L I K E T O B E A W O U L D Y O U L I K E T O B E A W O U L D Y O U L I K E T O B E A S U N D A Y S C H O O L T E A C H ES U N D A Y S C H O O L T E A C H ES U N D A Y S C H O O L T E A C H ES U N D A Y S C H O O L T E A C H E R ? R ? R ? R ?

We have a great curriculum that emphasizes be-havior more than belief. We will focus on the teachings of Jesus and invite our children to rec-ognize their own inner wisdom and connection to the Spirit we all share. Do you enjoy spending time with kids and want to help nurture them in their faith? You don’t need to have a Master’s in Theology or even have taught Sunday School before! Contact Jackie (jackief@pilgrimduluth.org or 218-310-3908) if you have questions. We have a google doc calendar on-line so you can sign up for one Sunday or a few from now until May.

P I L G R I M M I N I S T R Y M O MP I L G R I M M I N I S T R Y M O MP I L G R I M M I N I S T R Y M O MP I L G R I M M I N I S T R Y M O M E N T SE N T SE N T SE N T S

Church Council The Church Council provides leadership and vision for the congregation as a whole. The Council has eleven members, which include the Moderator, Moderator-Elect, Clerk, Treasurer, the Coordinators for the three Ministry Areas (Spiritual Life, Justice and Witness, and Care for Common Resources), and four At-Large members. The called Minister is a non-voting member. The Council meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The Moderator, the three Ministry Area Coordinators and the minister serve as the Executive Leadership team and meet regularly to plan for the Church Council and the life of the congregation. The Council is responsible for fostering a reflective dialogue among its members on various aspects of the congregation’s life It works closely with the called Minister to fashion a vision of the congrega-tion’s ministry. It provides direction and oversight of the Ministry Areas. It oversees the budgeting pro-cess and recommends an annual budget to the congregation and provides for an annual planning process. It approves the formation of teams and assigns them to Ministry Committees for oversight and support and updates the Ministry Committee and Team rosters on an annual basis. Council members must be members of Pilgrim and are elected by the congregation at the annual meet-ing. Members serve a two year term and can renew twice for a total of six years, except for the Modera-tor and the Treasurer. The Moderator and Moderator-Elect serve a four year term; the first two years as Moderator-Elect and the second two years as Moderator. The Treasurer is elected at the Annual meeting for a two year term that begins January 1 following the annual meeting and ends December 31 of the year following the election of a successor. The Treasurer may be re-elected for an unspecified number of terms. Char Taylor, Moderator

S U N S H I N E N O T E SS U N S H I N E N O T E SS U N S H I N E N O T E SS U N S H I N E N O T E S

Sunshine notes are a way Pilgrims can send sympathy, get well, thinking of you, congratula-tions, good job or other greeting to a Pilgrim member or friend.. To send a note: Choose a card-they are located in the corner of

Salter Hall next to the information table. Write your message.

Address the envelope using the membership/friend information provided. Seal the envelope and place in the mailbox next to the office door. Your message will be mailed early the following

week.

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P E E R M I N I S T R Y L E A D E RP E E R M I N I S T R Y L E A D E RP E E R M I N I S T R Y L E A D E RP E E R M I N I S T R Y L E A D E R S H I P W O R K S H O PS H I P W O R K S H O PS H I P W O R K S H O PS H I P W O R K S H O P

On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Grace Beaster, Siri Truckey, Brooke Hanlon, Christopher Kirby, Oskar Lindaman, Cindy Grindy, Pastor Karen Schuder, and I joined youth and adults from Peace UCC and First Lutheran to meet Lyle Griner. He spent the whole day teaching skills and leading us in experiences to prepare us for a ministry that faces outward by extending caring conversation to everyone. Rooted in The Good Samaritan story, our youth learned skills of relationship: 1. to listen, 2. to ask caring questions, 3. to walk with friends through tough choices, changes, and challenges, and 4. to welcome people who are not easily welcomed, all with joy. The most frequent review of the day was, “It was so much fun.” Here are some of the other take-away:

I will be trying WHEAT – the quick tool to make conversation with anybody! I’m excited about all the new friendships I made. I learned to be a really good listener. I leaned how to help friends in need and what to watch for. I will be much more understanding. I’m big enough to be there for other people. Being kind brings people happiness. These young people are amazing with great insights and experience in life. These youth are already doing ministry. I loved the power of the Bible experiences. I am leaving thinking about how quickly we become inward facing people rather than outward facing towards

other people. I liked the use of “Theater Of Oppressed.” It allowed youth to shake up their world a bit.

My personal favorite—the many solutions to solve the dilemma of being “the last one picked in gym.” All that we learned in our Peer Ministry Leadership training will be brought home and shared again with peers and the congregation after Christmas. Watch for the news. We extend our thanks again for the $500.00 grant from the Ash-ley Funds for the Faith Formation of Children and Youth given us by the Minnesota Conference of the United Church Christ that made our participation possible.

L O O K I N G A H E A D : L O O K I N G A H E A D : L O O K I N G A H E A D : L O O K I N G A H E A D :

Winter Week-end at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, February 10, 11, 12. This is an intergenera-tional event and all are welcome. Faith formed in fun, joy, laughter, friends lives deep in memories. The Christian Education Team is getting this opportunity for Pilgrim underway. Put the dates on your calendar and watch for news, or don't wait, ask.

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Tuesday, December 13

Check with your group for time.

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P I L G R I M C H U R C H S T A F FP I L G R I M C H U R C H S T A F FP I L G R I M C H U R C H S T A F FP I L G R I M C H U R C H S T A F F

Rev. Dr. Karen Schuder, Pastor Mary Sopoci, Business Manager

Jim Brower, Administrative Assistant Rachael Kresha, Director of Music

Bret Amundson, Director of Choral Music

Jackie Falk-Children and Family Ministries Coordinator

Annika Nielsen, Childcare Assistant

O N E V O I C E I N D U L U T HO N E V O I C E I N D U L U T HO N E V O I C E I N D U L U T HO N E V O I C E I N D U L U T H

On Sunday, November 20th at 2 pm, One Voice, Minnesota's LGBTA mixed chorus is bringing it's message of hope, inclusiveness, and equality to Duluth for a free concert at the Duluth Congrega-tional Church.

Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light (MN IPL) Arrow-head Network and Northern Community Solar Coa-lition partners present:

H E R E C O M E S T H E S U N : S O L A R H E R E C O M E S T H E S U N : S O L A R H E R E C O M E S T H E S U N : S O L A R H E R E C O M E S T H E S U N : S O L A R C E L E B R A T I O NC E L E B R A T I O NC E L E B R A T I O NC E L E B R A T I O N

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, 12:30-2:30pm

First United Methodist Church (Coppertop) Join MNIPL and friends for our fall climate care event, linking our community’s future with the health of our planet! This year, instead of hiking outdoors, we’ll help forge the path for clean so-lar energy in the Northland. As we swing toward the winter solstice, it’s time to recognize the new tools, talents and teamwork in our region that are creating a wealth of solar energy oppor-tunities. Gather with your families, friends and neighbors to learn how solar works in our area, by listen-ing to solar experts, gathering resources from local providers and organizations, and sharing stories of how our solar resource is already im-proving lives in the area. Tasty treats and chil-dren’s activities are provided. The Fellowship, Food, Fun and SUN are FREE.

S U P P O R T G R O U P F O R P AS U P P O R T G R O U P F O R P AS U P P O R T G R O U P F O R P AS U P P O R T G R O U P F O R P A R E N T S R E N T S R E N T S R E N T S O F C H I L D R E N W I T H F A SO F C H I L D R E N W I T H F A SO F C H I L D R E N W I T H F A SO F C H I L D R E N W I T H F A S A N D A N D A N D A N D

M E N T A L I L L N E S S M E N T A L I L L N E S S M E N T A L I L L N E S S M E N T A L I L L N E S S

NAMI Minnesota and MOFAS (Minnesota Organ-ization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, FAS) are teaming to provide parent a resource support group to help parents meet the challenges of raising a child with a mental illness and/or FAS, learn coping skills and develop problem solving skills. A group meets in Duluth on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Washington Community Center, 301 N. First Ave. W. For information contact: Debbie at or 218-590-4199 or debmraz2@gmail.

C O O K I E S F O R T H E J A I LC O O K I E S F O R T H E J A I LC O O K I E S F O R T H E J A I LC O O K I E S F O R T H E J A I L

Each year the chaplains at the County Jail host a party for inmates and their families—if you are bak-ing and could box up a dozen or so cookies, it would be greatly appreciated. Mark your cookies “for Jail” and leave them in the small kitchen Sun-day or Monday December 11th or 12th. Due to food allergies, please do not cook with any nuts or coconut.

I N T E R F A I T H S O C I A L I N T E R F A I T H S O C I A L I N T E R F A I T H S O C I A L I N T E R F A I T H S O C I A L J U S T I C EJ U S T I C EJ U S T I C EJ U S T I C E O P P O R T U N I T YO P P O R T U N I T YO P P O R T U N I T YO P P O R T U N I T Y

Showing of film "Newtown" 2:30 Sunday, December 11

Temple Israel

The film "Newtown" is a documentary on the deadli-est mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history and the community's resilience as well as a sense of purpose. As we approach the 5th anni-versary of the Sandy Hook shooting (Dec. 14th), watching this film and sharing dialogue can give healing and direction on how to prevent future trag-edies. For more information, you can check out then film at newtownfilm.com

“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.”

- Benjamin Franklin

www. instituteforcivility.org

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Sunday, November 20 9:00 am Pilgrim Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Youth Choir Rehearsal

10:00 am Worship and Sunday School 11:00 am Coffee Hour 11:00 am Joyful Noise

11:15 am 2nd Hour Transgender Issues

Parenting and Faith

Tuesday, Nov. 22 7:00 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship

Thursday, Nov.24 Happy Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 25 Office Closed

Sunday, Nov. 27 9:00 am Pilgrim Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Youth Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship and Sunday School 11:00 am Coffee Hour 11:00 am Joyful Noise

Monday, Nov. 28 8:30 am Cooking at Damiano Center Tuesday, Nov. 29 5:00 pm 100 Year Planning Team

6:00 pm Church Council Wed., Nov. 30 1:00 pm Bible Study

6:00 pm Bellissimo Rehearsal 7:00 pm Youth Group

7:15 pm Pilgrim Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Dec. 1 7:15 pm Bible Study

Saturday, Dec. 3 4:00 pm Hanging of the Greens

Sunday, Dec. 4 9:00 am Pilgrim Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Youth Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship, Holy Communion and Sunday School 11:00 am Advent Workshop

11:00 am Joyful Noise

Tuesday, Dec. 6 7:00 am Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 5:00 pm Leadership Team

Wed., Dec. 7 6:00 pm Bellissimo Rehearsal 7:15 pm Pilgrim Choir Rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 10 7:00 pm CHUM Holiday Concert Sunday, Dec. 11 9:00 am Pilgrim Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Youth Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am Worship 10:20 am Pageant Rehearsal 11:00 am Coffee Hour 11:00 am Joyful Noise

7:00 pm Youth Group

Monday, Dec. 12 Newsletter Deadline

6:30 pm Women’s Book Group

Tuesday, Dec. 13 All Ministry Night Wed., Dec. 14 10:30 am Women’s Fellowship

1:00 pm Bible Study

3:00 pm Communications Ministry

6:00 pm Bellissimo Rehearsal Thursday, Dec. 15 1:00 pm Newsletter Assembly

5:30 pm Social Justice

Next Newsletter Deadline is December 12

N O V E M B E R 2 0N O V E M B E R 2 0N O V E M B E R 2 0N O V E M B E R 2 0 ———— D E C E M B E R 1 5D E C E M B E R 1 5D E C E M B E R 1 5D E C E M B E R 1 5 S U N D A Y S U N D A Y S U N D A Y S U N D A Y V O L U N T E E R SV O L U N T E E R SV O L U N T E E R SV O L U N T E E R S

November 20-Ushers

Carri Hoagland and Denny Falk

Greeters-Coffee

Gail Trowbridge and Willie Schultz

Reader Joseph Grant

Counters

Steve Grindy and Martin Grune

November 27-Ushers

Carri Hoagland and Tucker Hanlon

Greeters-Coffee

Pete, Renee, Hannah and Colin Willemsen

Reader Mary Olin

Counters

Denny Falk and George Killough

December 4-Users

Greeters-Coffee

Carol Bacig and Brian Medred

Reader

Counters

Denny Falk and Steve Grindy

December 11Users

Greeters-Coffee

Stacy Achterhoff and Joseph Grant and family

Reader

Counters

Martin Grune and Denny Falk

Please arrive at church between 9:15 and 9:30 to allow enough time to get ready for worship. Thank you!

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Inside This Issue

Page 1 Today is a Gift

Page 2 Events and News

Page 3 Worship Plans and

Sunday Events

Page 4 Posts and Personals

Page 5-8 Pilgrim Events and

Information

Page 9 Calendar and

Sunday Volunteers

Upcoming Events

November 20 Worship and Sunday School

Transgender Issues 3

November 22 Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship

November 24 Happy Thanksgiving

November 27 First Sunday of Advent

November 29 Church Council

November 30 Bible Study

Mayor’s Meeting

December 1 Bible Study

December 3 Hanging of the Greens

December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent

Advent Workshop and Craft Fair

December 6 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

December 10 CHUM Holiday Concert

December 11 Third Sunday of Advent

December 12 Women’s Book Group

December 13 All Ministry Night

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