Be The Church: November 15, 2022
Dear Friends in Christ,
This Sunday is Thanksgiving Sunday. Following our morning worship service we'll be discussing "honoring creation" in Living The Questions. Then at 4 PM we'll gather at Tryon Estates for our Community Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service. Also, don't forget that Poinsettia orders are due on November 20th.
As a reminder, this year our church is fulfilling 50 Angel Tree requests through Outreach, as a way of bringing some joy this Christmas to children, families, and seniors in our community. As of Sunday we have 4 cards left. 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. Additionally, we have unaccounted cards - if you took one and forgot to fill out the sign-up sheet, please notify the church office. Angel Tree cards are due back by November 27th.
Please find more information below about:
- Poinsettia Order Form: Deadline is November 20th
- Advent Wreath Making & Greening of The Church: Mark you calendars!
- Ministry Team, Worship, & Volunteer Sign-Up: Advent Liturgists Needed
- Pic of the Week: Kudzu Update
- Weekly Preview: Thanksgiving Sunday & Living The Questions
- Notes From The Church Dog: Preparing to Prepare
- Love Your Neighbor: Fall Fest
- Faith Formation Opportunities & UCC News: Creation Care Alliance Retreat & Symposium
You can find a recording of this past Sunday's worship service on our website and YouTube page. You can also support the ministries of our church, by giving online, or mailing in your contribution. Let us be the church as we love and serve our neighbors.
Faithfully,
Pastor Meghan
PS: We could use your help in solving a mystery. A pink hoverboard was mailed to our church with no card or indication of who sent it. Did you send it? If so, please contact Pastor Meghan.
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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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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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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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Advent Liturgists Needed: As part of this year’s Advent theme, 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 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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Pic of the Week
A look into the life of the church
What a difference a year of hard work makes! The picture on the left is the historical woodland behind the church taken last Saturday, November 12, 2022. The picture on the right was a year ago, October 2021, when the area was over run with kudzu and invasive plants. The Building and Grounds Team and Creation Care Team have been working hard over the past year to clean up the area. Take a look out back and see for yourself!
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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 - updated location
Community Hours this week will be Wednesday from 9-10 AM at All Good Things Bakery in Tryon.
- Governing Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 15 at 6 PM
- 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.
- Parents Morning Out - Rescheduled
Will be rescheduled for a time TBD.
- Sunday Worship
Sunday, November 20 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 46 and Colossians 1:11-20.
- Living The Questions
Sunday, November 20 after worship in the Fellowship Hall and on Zoom
Focus: Honoring Creation
While human beings have been gifted with a beautiful and complex world in which to live, its systems and resources are being stressed by our behaviors, lifestyles, and arrogance. Care for the environment is not only deeply biblical and practical, but increasingly critical – for both the present spiritual life and for our collective future.
- 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.
Looking Ahead:
- New Member Sunday
On Sunday, November 27 we will have several folks joining our church as members. If you haven't already contacted Pastor Meghan about your interest, please be in touch this week.
- Advent Wreath Making and Greening of the Church
Sunday, November 27th after worship. See details above.
- Christkindlmarkt
Saturday, December 10, 2-7 PM in the front parking lot of the church.
Join us for a holiday market with food, drink, crafts, artisants, and children's activities. 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 Church Dog
Because somebody has to run this church...
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Advent is a season of waiting and preparing, so right now I guess we're preparing to prepare. This week I managed the sprucing up of our Christmas decorations in anticipation of our annual "Greening of the Church" as we kick off Advent on November 27th. Many thanks to Ginny Rostick, on our Worship & Arts team, who has been helping us prepare! My hope for all of you this season, whether you are preparing, or preparing to prepare, is that you take time to remember what it's all for, and find some joy and peace in it all.
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.
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Faith Formation Opportunities & UCC News
Staying connected to the wider church.
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Creation Care Alliance Symposium
Tuesday, February 7th from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
After a break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our winter retreat and symposium are back! We’re so excited to gather this winter and hope you will join us. This time is designed with creation care professionals, volunteers, lay leaders, and clergy in mind. Whether you’re new to creation care or a long-time advocate, you’ll gain new language and tools to inspire your congregation and community to care for the environment (people, non-human creatures, and the planet) interwoven with space for rest, relationship, and prayer. More information is available here.
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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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