This Week at Tabernacle
THIS WEEK AT TABERNACLE CHURCH, UCC
December 22nd and December 29th,2024
And
January 5th, 2025
The Office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th through, Friday, January 2nd 2025.
Will re-open on Monday, January 6th, 2025
A Very Merry Christmas
and
a Happy and Healthy New Year to All !!!
A Message from Reverend Joe….
Dear Members and Friends,
Because both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Wednesday this year, this will be the last edition of This Week for 2024!
With that in mind let me give you our worship schedule from now through the first Sunday of 2025:
This Sunday, December 22nd is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Worship at 10 am with special music by Jen and Bob Strom
Christmas Eve our service will be at 7:30 pm
-The Napierkowski family will be bringing us Christmas tunes on their instruments as our gathering music so come early!
-Our Christmas Choir will be singing two special anthems during the service
-A special musical offering will include Aaron Couture on low whistle and Jen Strom on violin
-Mary Alexandra Onstad, one of the Jubilate soloists for The Messiah, will be singing “O Holy Night”
-Shalom Zilber will be singing “Ave Maria”
-Our traditional candle lighting to “Silent Night’ led by Jen and Bob Strom
-And my Christmas Message entitled, “The Transformative Power of Joy”
On Sunday, December 29, we will meet in the sanctuary (and on zoom) with the opportunity for everyone to choose their favorite carol
We will begin the New Year on Sunday, January 5th, celebrating Epiphany with communion.
All our services will be offered on zoom and are always the same zoom link for each service so put that link where you need it. It stays the same for all worship services.
With that,
See you in church or on zoom,
Reverend Joe
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THANK YOU TABERNACLE FOR GIVING A WARM CHRISTMAS TO MANY !!!
With your donations of clothing, grocery cards, fuel assistance, makeup kits as well as gift cards for fun, you have provided families in Salem with the comfort of easing the stress they could be feeling during this holiday season.
Our yearly distribution of giving to agencies included eleven places we have been involved with over this past year.
As always, your generosity is far reaching and fulfills the joy of giving at Christmas.
Missions’ Thanks You
and
Wishes You a Very Merry Christmas.
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Deacon for the month of December is Betsey Bennett.
The Deacon for the month of January 2025 is Michele Parr.
The Lighting of the Steeple for the month of December is provided by Jen and Bob Strom “In loving memory of our Fathers: Carlton Lutts and Fred Strom.”
Steeple Lighting opportunities available for 2025.
Call or email the office for months that are available if you would like to celebrate a special occasion or remember or honor a loved one. With the exception of March all months are available . Cost is 150.00 for the month. Phone: 978-744-3164, email: office@tabernaclechurch.org
Nativity Display in our Sanctuary….
If you happen to be in attendance at our Sunday in -person services during December, take notice of the display of nativity scenes decorating our Sanctuary!
We would like to thank Ellen White, daughter of Jane Dionne, and Cindy Phelan for loaning us their creches to add to our display.
We would like to thank the Lemieux family for donating a family creche to add to our collection.
WE NEED HELP SERVING LIFEBRIDGE MEALS in 2025
CHOOSE YOUR MONTH TO SERVE
4-6- P.M. the fourth Monday of the Month
PLEASE CONTACT MARTHA BAGBY (mhbagby@gmail.com)
WITH OUT VOLUNTEERS WE CANNOT MAKE THIS MOST IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE HAPPEN!!
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Advent
10:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary and on Zoom
11:00 a.m. Fellowship time in the Bigelow Room
11:00 a.m. Christmas Choir rehearsal
Monday, December 23rd, 2024
7:00 p.m. Alanon Meeting downstairs in the dining room.
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 Christmas Eve
7:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols in the Sanctuary and via zoom
Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 Christmas Day
No Bible Study tonight
Friday, December 27th, 2024
6:30 p.m. AA meeting downstairs in the dining room
Sunday, December 29th, 2024
10:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary and on Zoom
Monday, December 30th, 2024
7:00 p.m. Alanon Meeting downstairs in the dining room.
Tuesday, December 31st,2024 New Year’s Ev
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 New Year’s Day
No Bible Study tonight
Friday, January 2nd, 2025
6:30 p.m. AA meeting downstairs in the dining room
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
10:00 a.m. Worship Service with Communion in the Sanctuary and on Zoom
11:00 a.m. Fellowship time in the Bigelow Room
Monday, January 6th, 2025
7:00 p.m. Alanon Meeting downstairs in the dining room
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
No Bible Study tonight
Friday, January 10th, 2025
6:30 p.m. AA meeting downstairs in the dining room.
Sunday, January 12th, 2025
10:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary and on Zoom
11:00 a.m. Fellowship time in the Bigelow Room
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POINSETTIA MEMORIALS 2024
The Poinsettias that adorn our Sanctuary on Christmas Eve have been given by the following:
In loving memory of Louis and Adelaide Amico
by Lou and Josephine Amico
In loving memory of Steve and Annette Mandra
by Lou and Josephine Amico
In loving memory of My Parents, Adelaide and Louis Amico
by Reverend Joe and Jim Dunlap
In loving memory of Jim’s Mom, Alma Dunlap King
by Jim Dunlap and Reverend Joe
In loving memory of Heather M. Bennett, our daughter
by Betsey and Ed Bennett
In loving memory of Betty and Dick Lutts
by Betsey and Ed Bennett
In loving memory of Theresa and Dick Bennett
by Betsey and Ed Bennett
In loving memory of Judy Burge
by Ed and Maureen Burge
In loving memory of Ed Burge Sr.
by Ed and Maureen Burge
In loving memory of Uncle Dinny and Aunty Claire
by Ed and Maureen Burge
In loving memory of my Dad, Charles A. Pickering
by Annette Carter and Family
In honor of my Mother, Dorothy C. Pickering
by Annette Carter and Family
In loving memory of The Reynolds Family
by Lynda and Tom Coffill
In loving memory of The Coffill Family
by Lynda and Tom Coffill
In loving memory of Judith Frost
by Natalie Gould
In loving memory of Genevieve Judge
by Jerry Judge
In honor of Joanne Judge
by Jerry Judge
In loving memory of Marc E. Lemieux
by Lyn Anne Lemieux and Family
In loving memory of Carlton (Brud) Lutts
by His Family
In loving memory of our Fathers, Carlton Lutts, Jr. and Lawrence A. Nadeau
by Rachel and Rob Lutts
In honor of the MacLean and O’Regan Families
by Jack and Maire MacLean
In loving memory of my parents, Charles and Mary Parthum
by Stephen Parthum
In loving memory of my Grandparents, Albert and Elsie Parthum
by Stephen Parthum
In celebration of Our Parents and Grandparents
by the Peterson Family
In loving memory of Barbara and Frank Santo
by The Santo Family
In loving memory of Giovanna and Luigi Guarino
by The Santo Family
In loving memory of Lauretta and Louis Guarino
by The Santo Family
In loving memory of Mary and Albert Mandile
by The Santo Family
In honor of My Mother, Rosina Stark,102 years young, and living in Burlington!
by Linda Stark
In loving memory of Merton and Dorothy Wilson
by Dave and Sara Woolfenden
In loving memory of George and Bobbie Woolfenden
by Dave and Sara Woolfenden
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Bible Study tonight
December 18th, 2024
7:00 pm via Zoom
READINGS FOR BIBLE STUDY
HEBREW BIBLE READING
Micah 5:2-5a
From Bethlehem comes a ruler
5:2But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.
5:3Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel.
5:4And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth,
5:5and he shall be the one of peace.
CHRISTIAN READING
Luke 1:39-55
Blessed are you among women
1:39In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country,
1:40where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
1:41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
1:42and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
1:43And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?
1:44For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy.
1:45And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”
1:46And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
1:48for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,
1:49for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name;
1:50indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
1:51He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
1:52He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;
1:53he has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
1:54He has come to the aid his child Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
1:55according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”