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Celebration Volume 6 Issue 12
December 2017
Christmas Eve
Services
Morning:
10:30 am - Traditional
Service
Afternoon & Evening:
3:00 pm - Early Traditional
with music by Journey and
Journey Alumni
5:00 pm - Family Worship
with a live animals and
music by Cherub and
Celebration Choirs
7:30 pm - Contemporary
Worship with music by the
Jubilee Band
10:30 pm - Pre-worship
Christmas Music
11:00 pm - Traditional
Worship
All Services will be held in the
Sanctuary and include Holy
Communion and Candlelight
singing of “Silent Night”
This is how
GOD
among us,
He sent
Into the
World
That we might live through him.
1 John 4:9
showed
his
love
his one and only
Son
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Connect
Connections Coffee Would you like to know more about KUMC? Would
you like to get connected with KUMC? You are
invited to join Pastor Dave and Carol
Fischer in the Conference Room at 11:30
am for a casual conversation on Sunday,
December 10. Contact Carol Fischer for
more information at
Hanging of the Greens
Advent is the time when we prepare for the coming of the Christ child, and we invite everyone to help us prepare KUMC for the Christmas season. We'll host the annual Hanging of the Greens ENGAGE Worship Service on Wednesday, November 29 from 6:00 pm-6:45 pm in the Chapel. Worship will include music, liturgy, hanging of decorations, and more. All are welcome as we prepare the way for the Christ child this holiday season!
Advent Worship Series: The Redemption of Scrooge Everybody knows Ebenezer Scrooge - he’s a hard, cold miser who spends his days counting his profits and seemingly cares for no one. Is redemption possible for Scrooge? Find out this advent season as we discover the teachings of Jesus in the words of the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Come and explore Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future in the process of learning to live with and for others in a world blessed by Emanuel-God with us.
Family Advent Event Muppet Christmas Carol
On Sunday, December 3, 3 - 5 pm in the Gym, children,
students and families of all ages are invited to enjoy our
annual Advent Event. This year, we'll be watching “The Muppet
Christmas Carol" and making crafts and doing fun activities
based on the family-friendly film. We ask all attending to
please bring canned food or non-perishable items for KUMC
Food Pantry. Desserts and refreshments will be served.
Charity Sharity
Presentation
November 19th, 10 and 10:30 am in the Chapel come learn about how this unsung volunteer
organization is a clearing house for fabrics, yarn, sewing accessories and equipment for over 200 charitable groups and touches lives across the world. They accept clean, folded material and other supplies. For donations or questions, please contact Carole Splater – [email protected], 314-966-5647.
Sign Up NOW for Witnessing Whiteness
As United Methodists, we believe racism is a sin. In order to help us address the sin of racism and better understand racism within our culture, Kirkwood UMC in conjunction with the YWCA is hosting a new small group, Witnessing Whiteness, beginning Sunday, January 14 at 5:30 pm at KUMC. Sign up now through Thursday, November 30, 2017. Meeting twice monthly for two hours, this 10-session small group is designed specifically to challenge and educate white adults 18 years and older who desire to know more about racism and how white people can play a part in creating a culture that is anti-racist. For more information, please check online at www.Kirkwoodumc.org/witnessing-whiteness or contact Jess Horsley, Family & Student Minister, 314.750.4597 (cell) or at [email protected].
Grow
Shepherd's Run Spread joy to those hard at work on Christmas Eve.
Donate individually wrapped candy and snacks anytime
before December 15. If you are able, help assemble
bags on Sunday, December 17 at 10 am in the Lounge.
Then share the joy of Christmas by delivering bags after
services on Christmas Eve. Contact Carol Fischer at
[email protected] for more information.
KUMW Cookie Sale Don’t have time to bake? Then let KUMW do it for you. You’ll find a huge selection of your favorite holiday cookies and candy waiting to be purchased Saturday, December 16 before and after ignite and Sunday, December 17 in the Lounge. All cookie bakers are invited to donate cookies to the sale. Proceeds from the Cookie Sale support local KUMW missions.
Carole Splater-Charity Sharity
Epworth Holiday Gift Tree
In November, look for the Christmas tree on a hallway bulletin board to find ornaments with the gift wishes of an Epworth child. Select one, purchase the gift, and return it wrapped to the Mission Window with the ornament attached by December 10 to make an child’s Christmas dreams come true!
Playing in the Green Room
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Bel Canto and Key of Three
Christmas Benefit Concert
Saturday, December 9 at 7 pm,
and Sunday, December 10 at 4pm
The Key of Three and Bel Canto women’s ensemble combine to present a Christmas program for the benefit of world missions. Bel Canto is a 22 member choir formed in 2010 conducted by Mary Poshak. Bel Canto is an extended community music ministry of Kirkwood United Methodist Church. Key of Three: Amy Studt, Lorri Coates, and Barb McKone, has delighted audiences for more than two decades with their popular renditions of Christmas classics. There will be a surprise or two in store for you as the two groups sing together! The concert will include both sacred and secular carols. This is the Christmas music
program you will not want to
miss!
St. Louis Wind Symphony
and ReBELLion
Christmas Concert Friday, December 8, 7:30pm
in the Sanctuary
ReBELLion is an auditioned, community handbell ensemble. ReBELLion will perform both familiar and not so familiar Christmas tunes at various venues during December. ReBELLion combines with the St. Louis Wind Symphony to present a Christmas concert of bells and band. Four pieces will be played together and each ensemble will have the opportunity to play by themselves. A Christmas carol sing-along will be accompanied by bells and band. Free to all but free will offering accepted.
Music Ministry Christmas Events
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“One Bethlehem Night”
Musical Performance by Journey Youth Choir
Sunday, December 17, 4 pm in The Wood
The Christmas story comes to life in this inspiring musical focusing on the humanity of the people who witnessed Christ's birth. Meet the young, expectant mother and her husband, as they come to Bethlehem for the census. Meet the innkeeper and his wife, who have the chance of a lifetime to make a bundle of money, but who find even greater blessings in the birth of a King. Meet the rabbi, who anxiously awaited the promised Messiah all his life. As a listener you will want to consider what it might have been like on that One Bethlehem Night.
Chancel Choir Cantata:
Gloria by Vivaldi
Sunday, December 10, 10:30 am
Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi is a classic music setting of the song of the angels from the gospel account in Matthew. The Gloria is divided into different movements featuring the Chancel Choir and soloists Mary Poshak, Siobhan Akers, and Polly Klasek. The work will be accompanied by professional chamber orchestra and organ. The message of the Gloria is Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will to all.
Adventsmusiken You are invited to come on Wednesdays in December at noon in the Sanctuary for a concert and light lunch in the lounge at 12:30 pm. Adventsmusiken concerts are open to the public and donations are encouraged to support the concerts and
lunch. Patronage and sponsorships are also available for long-term support of these concerts. December can be a very hectic month with the holiday pace and this is a great way to rekindle that holiday spirit mid-week. There is something for everyone on this year’s concert schedule and you may want to keep this list handy so you don’t miss any of them. Here’s this year’s Adventsmusiken Concerts: December 6 - The Queens of Swing The Queens of Swing open the Adventsmusiken Concert series. The group mixes nostalgic music of yesteryear on the piano, guitar, rhythm instruments and trumpet based upon and formed in respect for the “Girl Bands” of the 1930s and 40s. Come and enjoy a swinging Christmas program with the Queens of Swing.
December 13 - Bel Canto Women’s Ensemble, conducted by Mary Poshak. Bel Canto was founded in 2010 by Mary Poshak with their first concert featuring nine singers. Since then, the ensemble has grown to 22 members, including doctors, teachers, attorneys, pastors, publishers, church ministry professionals, business women, and stay-at-home moms/volunteers. For this Advent concert the group will be performing the music of English composer John Rutter, accompanied by strings. December 20 - Carolbeth True, Pianist Carolbeth True has been a very active member of the St. Louis musical community for many years. She is adjunct professor at Webster University—teaching jazz and classical piano, and also maintains an extensive private student roster. Come and enjoy the Christmas piano stylings of Carolbeth True. For more information call Dolan Bayless, Director of Traditional Worship and Music, at the church office, 314-966-8167.
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Brown Bag Weekend
Brownbag Weekend is Saturday and Sunday, December 2 & 3. Bring new and unwrapped item(s) listed below to worship
that weekend enclosed in a brown bag to place at the altar. They will be donated to Kingdom House Christmas Gift Shop
which invites low income families to shop for gifts. Rolls of wrapping paper are also needed.
Most Needed Items: hats, gloves, coats, electronics, gift cards (Target, Walmart, Redbox, Amazon, Family Dollar, etc.), gas
cards, Metro passes, space heaters, jeans – all sizes (plus)
Clothing: Adult , children's and infants (not newborn) clothing; coats and heavy jackets of all sizes
Household Items: comforters, sheet sets, pots and pans, dish sets, flatware sets, toaster ovens, hotplates, kitchen electronics
Gifts for Teens: MP3 Players, video games, wireless headphones, card games, gift cards, jewelry & beaded bracelets, watches,
hair styling tools, cologne (Axe), perfume (Bath & Body), makeup, fingernail design items, long john sets, cozy socks, scarf/
glove/hat sets, knit caps, zipped jackets, hooded sweatshirts
Gifts for Children: toys (ages 2-12), action figures/superheroes, African-American dolls, Hispanic/Latino dolls, doll accessories,
educational games, remote control trucks, trains, cars; scooters, skateboards, sports equipment, imaginative play items, toy
musical instruments, Doc McStuffins & Frozen.
Christmas Party for Kingdom House
Green Room Kids
Sponsor a child by providing a book and a requested toy; or
donate boxes of large crayons or glue sticks for their art boxes.
Donations are also appreciated for classrooms supplies needed
throughout the year. Contact Mary Jo Brown at
[email protected], 314-965-1939 or Lynn Hill at
[email protected], 314-966-5938 for details to sponsor a
child. We are happy to be your personal shopper if needed.
All gifts need to be wrapped and delivered to Kingdom House
by December 10.
Kingdom House Christmas Gift Shop Help staff the Kingdom House Christmas Shop this year to assure that St. Louis
families in need have a wonderful holiday celebration too. Dates for the shop are
December 8-15. Volunteers are needed for all stages of the shop, including set up
12/8-11; assisting families with shopping 12/12-14; and the take down on the
afternoons of 12/14-15. Shifts run from 8:30 am - 8:00 pm in 2 to 4 hour
increments. You can sign up now and learn more information on Kingdom
House’s site: www.kingdomhouse.org/the-Christmas-shop/
Kids Christmas Party Hosted by Meacham Park
All children are invited to attend the Meacham Park
Christmas Party on Saturday, December 16, 1-4 pm at the
Kirkwood Community Center. There will be face painting,
goodie bags, photos with Santa, and yummy refreshments!
Face painters, bakers, and donations are needed.
Contributions are appreciated to purchase food for the
party, face paint, and small stocking stuffers for the gift
bags. Call or email Anne Skelton at 314-602-8622 or
[email protected] to help!
Holiday Gift Cards Make your holiday gift giving simple this season while earning money to support KUMC. Buy gift cards to stores on your holiday shopping list, to give as gifts, or to stock up for your holiday meals and parties. Pick up a holiday gift card order form on Sunday morning in the Main Hallway or in the church office on weekdays. Please make checks payable to KUMC. Here’s the holiday gift card schedule: Order by Sunday, November 12; Pick up Sunday November 19 Order by Sunday, November 26; Pick up Sunday, December 3 Order by Sunday, December 10; Pick up Sunday, December 17 **Consider providing gift cards to some of these charitable causes below. You can donate to charities AND to KUMC all at once through our gift card program!
Serve
Craft with the Green Room Kids
December Calendar
This Month Saturday, November 18 - Sunday, November 19 - UMW Pie Sale, in the Lounge before an after services Sunday, November 19 - UMW Candle Burning Sunday, November 19 - Charity Sharity Presentation, 10 & 10:30 am, in the Chapel Thursday, November 23 – Friday, November 24 - Church office closed for Thanksgiving Holidays Wednesday, November 29 - Hanging of the Greens at Engage Worship, 6 pm, in the Chapel December 2- 3 - Brown Bag Weekend for Kingdom House Sunday, December 3 - Family Advent Event & movie, 3 - 5 pm, in The Gym Wednesday, December 6 - Adventsmusiken featuring The Queens of Swing, noon; light lunch in the Lounge at 12:30 pm Friday, December 8 - St. Louis Wind Symphony & Rebellion Concert, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Sanctuary Saturday, December 9 - Bel Canto & Key of Three Benefit Concert, 7pm, Sanctuary Sunday, December 10 - Chancel Choir Cantata, 10:30 am
Sunday, December 10 - Connections Coffee, 11:30 am Room 201 Sunday, December 10 - Bel Canto & Key of Three Benefit Concert, 4pm, Sanctuary Wednesday, December 13 - Adventsmusiken featuring: Bel Canto, noon; light lunch in the Lounge at 12:30 pm
Saturday, December 16 & Sunday, December 17 - UMW Cookie Sale, the Lounge Sunday, December 17 - Journey Youth Choir presents: “One Bethlehem Night” Musical, 4 pm, in The Wood Sunday, December 17 - ENGAGE & Journey Youth Christmas Party, 5:30 - 7 pm, Student Hall Wednesday, December 20 - Adventsmusiken featuring: Pianist Carolbeth True, noon; light lunch in the Lounge at 12:30 pm Wednesday, December 20 - ENGAGE and Journey Youth Christmas Caroling, 4:30 - 7 pm Saturday, December 23 - Journey Youth Choir Project Noel Mission project to the homeless, 10 am Sunday, December 24 services: - 10:30 am, Traditional - 3 pm, Early Traditional with music by Journey and Journey Alumni - 5 pm, Family Worship with music by Cherub & Celebration Choirs and Live Animals - 7:30 pm, Contemporary Worship with Jubilee - 10:30 pm, pre-concert lead for 11:00 pm service
- 11:00 pm, Traditional Service
* All Services will be held in the Sanctuary
**Holy Communion & Candlelight in all services
Monday & Tuesday, December 25 & 26: Offices closed
ENGAGE and Journey Youth Christmas Caroling and Fellowship Meal Join the KUMC ENGAGE Students and Journey Youth Choir as we spread joy and cheer on Wednesday, December 20 from 4:30 - 7 pm. We'll meet at KUMC, to sing at local retirement communities, and then return to KUMC for dinner from 6 - 7 pm.
ENGAGE and Journey Youth
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 17, 5:30 - 7 pm students 6th – 12th grade are invited to celebrate Jesus’ birth with food, fun and presents in the Student Hall. We’ll enjoy sandwiches, drinks, cake and ice cream as well as “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and Linus’ “True Meaning of Christmas” speech. All students are invited to par-ticipate in a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Those who are interested should bring a wrapped $5.00 gift.
Student and Youth Christmas Activities
You are invited !
Join us for a very Merry time!
