ADVENT AT WELLSHIRE
 Our theme for Advent 2013 is The Characters of Christmas. Each week during worship, we will focus on one of the well-known characters of the Christmas stories in the gospels. Keep an eye out --- the logo will change each week, highlighting the characters involved in that week's story. We will look at them as ordinary people just like us who were used by God to accomplish extraordinary things and we will look at the role they played in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
During our Adult Education hour at 9:55 am, join Rev. Mary Ann Dimand for a closer examination of each character through the lens of art, literature, and movies.
ADVENT EVENTS AT WELLSHIRE
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DEC 8
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- Festival of Carols: Bach's Christmas Oratorio (Cantatas I & III) at 8:45 and 11:00 am in the Sanctuary. Living Water worship will resume the following Sunday, December 15
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- Hunger Task Force Christmas Food Box packing day
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- Hunger Task Force Christmas Food Box delivery day;
- Season of Joy Celtic Christmas Concert offered at 9:00 am Living Water worship and 2:00 pm in the Chapel;
- Living Nativity at 6:30 pm
- Beau Jo's donates 20% of pre-tax sales to Wellshire Youth with this flier either printed or displayed on a mobile device
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- Longest Night worship service at 5:30 pm in Chapel
| | DEC 24 | Christmas Eve worship:
- 4:00 pm Children's Service in Sanctuary
- 5:30 pm Carol Singing Service
- 7:00 pm Contemporary Service
- 10:30 Candlelight Carol Service with Choir and Orchestra
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ADVENT PRAYERS AND SONGS
Pick up a selection of prayers and songs for your family to share during Advent. These prayers and songs can be used during your Advent wreath lighting, at bedtime prayers, and/or at dinner. Advent Songs and Prayers will be available this Sunday in the children's hall on the lower level.
ADVENT FAMILY WREATH LIGHTING
Click on this link for five wreath lighting litanies for your family especially written to follow The Characters of Christmas.
WHAT IS YOUR FAMILY DOING FOR ADVENT?
Wellshire member Angela Duggan says:
I found this website and chose 25 different acts of service/kindness that would be age-appropriate for our girls. I placed each idea in an envelope along with a little special treat like a piece of candy or little toy figurine for each day up until Christmas. The girls have such fun opening the envelopes but even more fun doing the act of service and kindness for others.
More Helpful Links for Advent
- If you're not sure about the meaning or the reason for Advent, this is a humorous but enlightening video
- Noomii online advent calendar focusing on acts of kindness
FAMILY FAITH LAB
 Family Faith Lab returns on Sunday, December 1 at 9:55 am. This installment will focus on our Advent theme, The Characters of Christmas, and each family will create ornaments to remind them of Christmas characters. Families with children in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to come together as a family in Room 119; regular children's classes at 9:15 and 11:15 am will be on hiatus.
CLUB 45
 Club 45 for 4th & 5th graders meets on Sunday, December 15, to take on Mission, Part 2: Christmas Cookies to the Meridian at 4:00 pm. Please meet at Wellshire at 4:00 pm; we'll return at 5:30 pm. Parents are invited to join us as drivers and chaperones. Please contact Holly Inglis to volunteer. Please note that Club 45 will not meet on December 1 due to Thanksgiving weekend.
FAMILY TIES FELLOWSHIP
 All families with children are invited to participate in the Family Ties fellowship and service group events during December.
- Note: no December 1 meeting
- Saturday, December 7: Parade of Lights in downtown Denver followed by hot chocolate at the Brown Palace. RSVP to Dave McLain by email or at 303-284-6188; he will contact you with further details.
- Sunday, December 15: Meet for dinner at Chipotle at 5:30 pm (2760 S. Colorado Blvd., across from Wellshire Church) before the Living Nativity at 6:30 pm.
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