This coming Sunday is the first week of Advent, the beginning of a liturgical year during which we will hear from the gospel of Matthew. In Sunday’s readings, the coming of Christ means the hope of justice, peace, and honorable living. Come to worship, to pray for such a world as this.

7 pm – Quilt Guild in Fireside Room

TUESDAY: December 3
10 am – FLC Worship Committee
11:30 am – Lucas Co. ICC at St. Andrews Episcopal
1 pm – Advent Bible Study at St. Andrews
4:30 pm – CTS Budget Meeting

WEDNESDAY: December 4
1:30 pm – Prayer Shawl Ministry at FLC
7 pm – FLC Budget Meeting

THURSDAY: December 5
9 am – FLC Quilting
7 pm – Slavic Worship

FRIDAY: December 6
Office Closed

SATURDAY: December 7

NEXT SUNDAY:  December 8
Holy Communion
9 am – First, Chariton
11 am – Christ the Servant, Corydon
10 am – CTS Sunday School
10:15 am – FLC Sunday School
10:15 am – Executive Committee at FLC
1 pm – Slavic Worship

This coming Sunday we will close our liturgical year with a celebration of Christ as our king. Come to worship, where together we encounter Christ reigning from his cross with mercy for us all.

MONDAY: November 25

TUESDAY: November 26
7 pm – Chariton Community Thanksgiving
Service at Chariton Christian Church
(1027 Ilion Avenue, Chariton)

WEDNESDAY: November 27
Office Closed
Wendy Vacation Day

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL GAYLE BORTZ AT 641-203-0677.

THURSDAY: November 28
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Office Closed
7 pm – Slavic Worship

FRIDAY: November 29
Office Closed

SATURDAY: November 30

NEXT SUNDAY:  December 1
Holy Communion
9 am – First, Chariton
11 am – Christ the Servant, Corydon
10 am – CTS Sunday School
10:15 am – FLC Sunday School
1 pm – Slavic Worship

How should Christians think about God’s power, granting wars, earthquakes, plagues, injustice, and strife even within families? This coming Sunday the gospel holds these examples of human suffering next to the word of Christ, who will save us.

MONDAY: November 18
7 pm – Quilt Guild in Fireside Room

TUESDAY: November 19
1:30 pm – CTS Women’s Bible Study at CTS
3:30 pm – CTS Worship Committee
4:30 pm – CTS Task Force

WEDNESDAY: November 20

THURSDAY: November 21
9 am – FLC Quilting
Noon – Wayne County Ministers Meet
7 pm – Slavic Worship

FRIDAY: November 22
Office Closed

SATURDAY: November 23

NEXT SUNDAY:  November 24
Thankoffering Sunday
Holy Communion
9 am – First, Chariton
11 am – Christ the Servant, Corydon
10 am – FLC Special Congregation Meeting
10 am – CTS Sunday School
10:15 am – FLC Sunday School
Noon – CTS Special Congregation Meeting
1 pm – Slavic Worship