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Chebeague United Methodist Church News

chebeaguechurch@chebeague.net 846-4106 www.chebeagueumc.org www.facebook.com/chebeagueislandumc/ Office Hours: Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pastor’s Schedule —Melissa may be reached on Wednesdays through Sundays by appointment or during office hours. She may be reached on Mondays and Tuesdays in case of emergency. Contact her at ml.yosuadavis@gmail.com or at the parsonage at 846-4106. GodBlessUs, Everyone: TheRedemptionof Scrooge — One of the most timeless tales of the season is Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol . Join us as we spend the weeks leading up to Christmas delving into this story using Matt Rawle’s book The Redemption of Scrooge . Book Studies on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. (locations to be determined). On Sunday afternoons , we will show movie interpretations of this beloved story. Bring snacks to share! For more information about this series, contact our church office or visit our Facebook page. What Are You Looking for? —God is always seeking us, but sometimes, we don’t have the tools at our disposal to find God in the midst of our everyday life. If you’d like to learn more about practices that help you listen to God, contact Melissa.

Core Values —We are continuing to seek input from the community about our core values. Visit the Parish House to add your voice to the conversation as we seek to clarify who we are when we are at our best. Sunday School and Christmas Pageant —Join us each week for Sunday School, beginning at 9:45 a.m. at the Parish House, and look for more information about our annual Christmas Pageant. This year we will feature both kids and adults, so contact the church office to learn how you can become involved! Special Christmas Services —The holiday season can be challenging sometimes: we feel as though we should be happy and jolly, and yet we are sad or depressed. Our Blue Christmas/Longest Night service on Wednesday December 21 at 7 p.m. acknowledges the difficulties many of us experience during the Christmas season and we come together to support one another. A Christmas Eve service will be held on Saturday December 24 at 7 p.m. , andwewill celebrate Christmas Sunday with an informal worship. For an up-to-date calendar of events held at the Church and Parish House, please visit www.chebeagueumc.org/calendar.

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DECEMBER 2016 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR