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December 11, 2025
"Come Home! Come Home! All who are weary come home..." --William L. Thompson
In This Edition:
“Coming Home” for Advent
Our worship services in Advent have been special so far! Whether it is the sung refrain of “Come Home! Come Home!” or Pastor Shepherd’s story time with the children in our “living room,” our worship is preparing us for the good news of Christmas: that God makes a home among us through Jesus Christ.
Join us on Sunday; there’s also still plenty of time (and green space!) for you to add an ornament from home to our “church family Christmas tree” in the sanctuary!
If you missed last Sunday’s service, do yourself a favor and watch/listen to the remarkable singing of Victoria Eggleston, who lent her vocal talents and joyful spirit to our worship:
Christmas Caroling This Sunday
Join us for an afternoon of caroling on Sunday, December 14th. We visit members and friends of our church to spread Christmas cheer! All singing skill levels welcome. We will meet up at 1:45pm. Place to be determined. Donated treats are appreciated as well since we leave behind a plate of goodies. Please let Mike Keimig, Nancy Farris or Laurie Kerns know if you are interested.
An Invitation for Christmas Eve
We’ll be handing out invitations in worship this Sunday for everyone to share with someone in your life to join us on Christmas Eve! This is a time of year when many people yearn for the true meaning of Christmas, and we are happy to share the good news of great joy with ALL people!
Melt in Your Mouth Christmastime Orders
Treat your self or gift a friend with some cupcakes from Silpa Pande’s bakery, Melt in Your Mouth! Check out the special holiday flavors, and place an order by clicking here.
Bodhi Shepherd recommends Death by Chocolate!
Neponset Choral Society Concert
Featuring our own Penny Kerns, and Music Director Emerita Linda Jiorle-Nagy! Get your tickets by clicking here.
Parkway Christmas Concert
“A Christmas Carol” Feat. Laura McHugh
One of our favorite guest singers, Laura McHugh, is starring as Mrs. Fezziwig in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s musical production of “A Christmas Carol.” You can purchase tickets by clicking here; use code YULE to get 20% off!
Bible Study w/ Pastor Shepherd
Bible Study will be held for the next two Fridays during Advent, and will focus on the lectionary reading for the coming Sunday:
December 12: Matthew 11:2-11
December 19: Matthew 1:18-25
You can join Bible Study on Zoom at 9:30 AM on Friday morning by clicking here.
Holding in Prayer
This week, as a community of faith we pray:
for Eric Hurwitz, who is in the ICU undergoing treatment for kidney failure
with joy, for all of the wonderful music and all the effort put into the Christmas Concert last Saturday!
with joy, for Kerry’s friend Diane, whose cancer treatments have been effective.
for Lin, a coworker of Laurie’s, who is travelling to Vietnam to visit family
for Anne Totten, who recently broke her other hip, and is now hospitalized in Boston.
for Ben Kerns, as he waits for the results of his veterinary board exams
for an end to war in Israel and Lebanon, and for safety for Jim’s friends in Lebanon
for Jeremy Jacobs, a friend of Joe Wallan’s, who passed away, and all who mourn
for Pam’s daughter Lauren’s mother-in-law, who has had a recurrence of cancer
for Christ Weylman’s dad, who recently had a bad fall, and for Chris as she provides care for him
for Jack, as he faces a cancer diagnosis alongside Alzheimers, and for his son, John and his wife Tammy.
for Phyllis’s friend Paula, as she enters hospice care
for Padraig, as he heals from an injured hip
for Lew’s brother Richard and his wife Paula, for health.
for Lew’s friend Dan, as he faces kidney disease