December e-Tale

December 2015

e-Tale

News & updates from Congregational Church of Harvard, UCC

Women's Group Christmas Cookie Swap

Ladies, please join us next Sunday afternoon for some holiday fellowship!

What: Christmas Cookie Swap

Where: The Bardenheuer Home, 101 Ayer Road in Harvard

When: Sunday, December 20th 3-5PM

Details: Please bring 2 dozen cookies to swap and and extra container to take away your varied cookie booty!*

* You are also most welcome to attend for the holiday fellowship only if cookies don't excite you.

We will have parking help & assistance available if stairs are a challenge

RSVP: tinabardenheuer@gmail.com or 978-456-8642

Poinsettias Orders

If you would like to donate a memorial poinsettia for decorating the Sanctuary on Christmas Eve, we are accepting orders until December 20. Poinsettias are offered in an 8" pot for $17.

To order, email the following information to the office (office@harvardmaucc.org):

Your name and phone number

The memorial name(s) (to be listed in the bulletin)

How many plants

Total amount (make checks to "CCH" and mark "poinsettia" in the memo line)
Checks may be mailed to the church or brought to the church office.

Christmas Eve Services
We will be holding two Christmas Eve services:

5 PM: A candle light service of Lessons and Carols
11 PM: A service of Lessons & Carols with candle lighting and Communion

From the Christian Education Committee

Reminder:

There will be no Sunday School classes on December 27 and January 3. Children up to age 5 may go to the nursery on those days.

After the Party

Several people expressed interest in contact information for the guitarist who played at our Festival of Trees and Wreaths preview party. Chris Carter plays for social events and you can contact him by:

Phone: 508-527-1767
Email: cjcartermusic@gmail.com
Website: christhesongwriter.com

Amazon Smile

As you wrap up your Christmas shopping, remember that you can support the church by using Amazon Smile. Log in at smile.amazon.com and select "Congregational Church of Harvard" as your charity of choice. Then shop/order as you normally would and a portion of the sale will be given to the church.

Parking Reminder

In an effort to keep everyone safe; there is no parking at all along the church side of the front island.

Parking on the General Store end of the island blocks traffic and sets the stage for accidents. Thank you for your cooperation as we understand that parking can be a challenge.