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United Church of Christ Congregational

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Fourth Sunday of Advent. Luke 2:10,11. “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.’” Part 3.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent. Luke 2:8,9. “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.” Part 2.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent. Luke 2:6,7.
“While they were there the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them.” Part 1.

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Today at 1 p.m. our church hosts a Farewell Celebration for Pastor Steve. It will be in person and on Zoom. (See the newsletter for the link.) We’ll gather in the sanctuary and, after the service, in the basement fellowship hall for refreshments. Please come join us!

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Good morning UCC family and friends! Weekly Bible Study is in person and on Zoom in about 45 minutes, then it’s a special worship celebration for Pastor Steve at 10:30 in person and online via Facebook. At 11:30 there’s lunch for the congregation. Hope to see you soon!

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If you haven’t done so already, be sure to read this week’s edition of Shalom at Home. There are details about tomorrow’s farewell celebration of Pastor Steve, and all of the information about Bible Study, worship and the week ahead.

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In only one week (12/19/21) our church family will host a community celebration as we say farewell to Pastor Steve Miller, who leaves us at the end of the month. Stay tuned here for details in the next few days.

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Third Sunday of Advent, Luke 1:46-49. “And Mary said, ‘My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior . . . for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.’”

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It’s the 3rd Sunday of Advent, and we have a full schedule at UCC Vermillion today. Bible Study in person and via Zoom at 9:00; the Christmas Pageant at 10:30, in person and via Facebook; and in person only Coffee Hi at 11:30. We hope to see you there for all of them!

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Good morning! If you haven’t checked out this week’s Shalom at Home newsletter, take a moment and look at all of the activity at UCC Vermillion today and in the week ahead. Bible Study, worship, Coffee Hi, confirmation classes and more. Shalom and blessings!

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Second Sunday of Advent. Luke 2:4-5. “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.” Part 2.

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Second Sunday of Advent. Luke 2:1 and 3. “In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to their own town to register.” Part 1.

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Hello, UCC community! It’s a special Sunday with our 79th annual Carol Service. Come enjoy a ceremony of music and worship at 10:30. There’s also Bible Study at 9:00, and Coffee Hi at 11:30. Both are hybrid - on Zoom and in person. Blessings this 2nd Sunday of Advent.

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First Sunday of Advent. Matt. 1:20.
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. What is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” Part 3.

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First Sunday of Advent. Matt. 1:19. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Part 2.

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First Sunday of Advent. Matthew 1:18. This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: his mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. (Part 1)

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Hello, UCC family and friends. Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent. Our Bible Study and Coffee Hi will be hybrid — both in person and via Zoom tomorrow. Worship service will be in person and online via Facebook. Hope to see you there! Shalom and blessings.

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As we prepare for the departure of our dear Pastor Steve for his new adventures in New England, there will be several special events to celebrate him and his ministry here in Vermillion. Stay tuned here and in your weekly newsletter for more details.

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Kick off the Christmas season at 5 p.m. Sunday (11/28) with a soup supper followed by the lighting of our Moravian Christmas Star at 6 p.m.
We’ll also observe the dedication of Luke and Leah (Miller) Summit’s son, Ember (Pastor Steve’s grandson). It’s in person and on Facebook.

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Shalom UCC community. Skies may be gray, but we can find light in gathering together. Weekly online Bible Study is on Zoom at 9:00. Then we have in-person and online worship at 10:30. That’s followed by in-person only Coffee Hi at 11:30. See you all soon. Blessings, friends!