Be The Church: November 10, 2022
Faithfully,
Pastor Meghan
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Saturday, November 19, 2022
10 AM—1 PM
Fellowship Hall
Ages 5 - 10. Bring your kids for a morning of activities and games so you can get some errands done to prepare for the holidays. Cost is $5 per child. Lunch provided. Sign- up here.
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Looking Ahead Towards Advent
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Advent will begin on Sunday, November 27, and in the coming weeks we’ll be sharing with you all that we have planned. But, there a few things we have to start preparing for a bit earlier. As part of our Advent theme this year, "From Generation to Generation," there is a strong focus on multi-generational gatherings and liturgies, which we’re really excited about. In particular for our advent candle lighting each week we will need a child, teenager, adult, and older adult to help lead the liturgy. If you fall into one of those categories and would like to participate in the liturgy during Advent, please contact Pastor Meghan so we can prepare.
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Advent Wreath Making & Greening The Church
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
Following Worship
Prepare for the season of Advent by making an Advent wreath with fresh greenery. We’ll also be decorating the inside and outside of the sanctuary following worship. For Advent Wreath making, wreath forms and candles will be provided. Bring some clippers and fresh evergreens from your yard to share. Please sign up to make a wreath here.
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Donations due November 20th
Donate a poinsettia in memory or honor of a loved one for Advent. The poinsettias will be used to decorate our Sanctuary for the season of Advent. Remembrances will be printed in our Christmas Eve bulletin. Donation amount is $20. Sign up online here.
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Ministry Team, Worship, & Volunteer Sign-Up
We welcome all in our congregation, regardless of membership or age, to participate in worship leadership and Ministry Teams. Contact the church office for more information about any of the opportunities below.
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Pic of the Week
A look into the life of the church
Our Angel Trees went up this Sunday! This year our church is fulfilling 50 Angel Tree requests through Outreach. As of Sunday we have 21 cards left. Each angel tree will list a child or senior in our community, and the store from which they would like a gift card (gift cards are a huge hit with Outreach’s clients and allow parents to have the joy of purchasing gifts for their children). On some cards, particularly for children, you may also notice toy requests. Toys purchased this year will go into a general collection for parents to choose from. Your generosity will help children, families, and seniors in our community experience some joy this Christmas. Angel Tree cards will be due back on Sunday, November 28. Please take a card from our tree and make sure to fill out the information on the sign-up sheet. If you can't get to the church, but would like an Angel Tree card, please email Pastor Meghan, and we will assign you how ever many your request.
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Do you have a picture of something that you would like to share with the Congregation? Email it to Lindsay and we can share it as our pic of the week and continue to stay connected with each other.
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Weekly Preview
Grow in faith, share in ministry.
- Community Hours
Community Hours this week will be Tuesday from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the Tryon Coffee Shop (weather permitting).
- Prayer Group, Wednesdays at 12 PM on Zoom
Click this link to join Prayer Group
Meeting ID: 396 479 012, Password: 117851
To join by phone, dial +1 646 558 8656.
Join us as we pray for the congregation, the community, and the world.
- Church Fun Contract Bridge
Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 PM, 4th floor of the church
A social bridge group. No fee, just fun. Open to all. Contact Miles Southworth for more info or to RSVP.
- Kudzu Work Day
Saturday, November 12, 9 AM - 11 AM, meet in the back parking lot
It is time to get back into the wilderness and work on the kudzu, bamboo, and other invasives at the church. Dabbers and some saws will be made available, but but please bring saws if you have them, as well as gloves, clippers, loppers, or what ever you feel comfortable using. We made huge strides last year but unfortunately, kudzu can grow back unless we got all the roots which is not just a one year process. Bring your friends and families. Contact Carol Meeske with questions.
- Sunday Worship
Sunday, November 13 at 10:00 AM, In the Sanctuary & Online.
Join us for worship, story, music, and fellowship. Read our Covid-19 protocols below. Sunday email will have links to watch the service online via live stream. This week's scriptures are Psalm 98 and Isaiah 65:17-25.
Looking Ahead:
- Parents Morning Out
Saturday, November 19 from 10 AM - 1 PM. See details above.
- Community Thanksgiving Service
Please join us on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 4 PM at Tryon Estates for our Annual Community-wide, ecumenical, Thanksgiving Service.
- Christkindlmarkt: Vendors Wanted
Help us get the word out. Share our vendor flyer with artisans, crafters, and those you know who make specialty food items. And don't forget to mark your calendars for December 10th! We'll be needing volunteers, but more importantly, bring your family and friends.
- Christmas Day Brunch
Our service on Christmas day will be at 9 AM. Please email the church office if you would be interested in participating a Christmas Brunch following worship. We are gauging interest.
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Notes From The Governing Board
September 2022
Here are the highlights from the October 2022 governing board meeting:
- A reminder about ministry team and committee structure:
- Teams fall on the ministry side and report to staff. Anyone can join any team by signing up online. There is a link in the weekly eblasts. Requests from team members should first be approved by the team and then sent to a staff member.
- Committees fall under the governance side and report to the governing board. People are recruited for them based on need and skill set. If you are interested in being on a committee, please send a request to the board.
- Christmas falls on Sunday this year. Meghan will have a short service, earlier than the usual worship time, to accommodate family Christmas plans with folks may have. We are also thinking about having a Christmas brunch after the service for those who are alone. Stay tuned for more information!
- Jackie Weedon, Governing Board Clerk
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Notes From The Church Dog
Because somebody has to run this church...
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In our faith tradition, we typically don't like to use the word "evangelism", but simply put it's sharing the good news by our actions, and sometimes words. It's doing justice, loving our neighbor, practicing true generosity, and showing grace. It's not about conversion, but about loving in the way Jesus modeled for us. This past Saturday our Justice team did just that at Upstate Pride in Spartanburg, and I had so much fun hanging out with them (even though I got soaking wet in the rain). I loved greeting people, seeing what they wrote on our canvases that asked "What does Pride mean to you?", and telling the story of our church. It means so much to folx to know that there are churches that recognize and welcome all of God's beautifully created children. It was also such a joy to learn from my human that some of the folks I met on Saturday came to church on Sunday. Thank you to our Justice team for sharing the Good News!
Wishing you all the toys and pets,
Wally
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Love Your Neighbor
Wider Community Opportunities and Resources
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Lasagna Love: Caring for Our Neighbors
Just a reminder that if you know of a church member, friend, family member, or neighbor who could use some kindness and a meal they don't have to think about, please grab some frozen lasagna from the church freezer and deliver it.
Outreach Half Marathon Breakfast Items Needed
Outreach reaching out to Community with one last plea for donations of Brunch Items. This brunch is not possible without the help of our community. We are asking for the following donated breakfast items:
• Meat and Vegetarian Breakfast Casseroles
• Hot Oatmeal & Grits
• Breakfast Muffins/Pastries
* Please bring casseroles in disposable pans and label it Meat or Vegetarian. If disposable pans are not being used, please label the top and bottom of the dish with your names so it can be returned to you.
Please bring the donated items at the Log Cabin in Harmon Field, between 8-9 am on Saturday, November 12th.
If you are donating items that are NOT HOT, you can bring them to Outreach No later than 5:00pm, Thursday, November 10th.
This event is helping feed Polk County residents that can’t meet their basic everyday needs so any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you would like to donate a breakfast item and/or Volunteer your time for this event, please contact Barb Powell as soon as possible.
The link to sign up to Volunteer is: https://volunteersignup.org/AJWBJ
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Faith Formation Opportunities & UCC News
Staying connected to the wider church.
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Writing as a Spiritual Practice
Nov 10, 2022 at 3:30 PM
Register here.
A daily pause. A moment of wonder. A simple invitation to insight.
With deep understanding of the human spirit, each poem by Tina Datsko de Sánchez touches the reader's core with its rich imagery and holy metaphors. Join us as Tina reads poetry from her latest release, Swimming in God, shares insight on her writing process and how she finds inspiration, and invites attendees to craft ecstatic poetry of their own through writing prompts. We invite you to come to this webinar with your favorite writing implement and an open heart.
Swimming in God is available at thepilgrimpress.com, at your favorite online book seller, or on order with your local bookstore.
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EMAIL
Rev. Meghan D. Young, Pastor - pastor@ucctryon.org
Lindsay Lewis, Minister of Faith Formation - faithformation@ucctryon.org
Dr. Susan Lyle, Minister of Music - music@ucctryon.org
Brittany Plumley, Custodian - custodian@ucctryon.org
Michele Brulé, Church Administrator - accounts@ucctryon.org
General Office/Church Requests can be sent to: church@ucctryon.org
WORSHIP
Sunday Morning Worship is at 10:00 AM. Check weekly emails or www.ucctryon.org for more information, as to protocols and worship location.
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