HTLC News Blast – December 19, 2025

This Sunday, December 21st, is Advent 4, our Choir Musical, and Fill the Food Barrel Sunday!

I’m not feeling well, so this week’s is basically a copy of the insert! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!

Sunday! “Celebrate the Gift”

This Sunday will be our Choir Performance of “Celebrate the Gift” during worship. Many thanks to our choir members, Arnold, Art, Christina, Dean, Ellen, Jay, Karen, Kathleen, Linda, Ned, Pr. Barbara, Rea Ellen, & Sally, along with our accompanist, Michael, and our Director, Dot.

Ohmigosh! I forgot to put it in the insert! Our actors, Cheryl, Leah, Aaron, and Pastor Tim! And thanks to our A/V team for making the images happen!

Poinsettias!

On CHRISTmas Eve, poinsettias will decorate the church. You can sign-up to bring a plant in memory of or in honor of someone special to you and your family. The names will appear in the bulletin on CHRISTmas Eve. Purchase your own poinsettia (any color, any size) and bring it to the Activity Room between Sunday, December 21st and Wednesday, Dec. 24th at 10 a.m. The sign-up list is in the narthex.

Tuesday Bible Study

The Bible Study of Unafraid: Living with Hope in Uncertain Times” resumes on Tuesday, January 13^th.

Christmas Brunch December 28

On the Sunday following Christmas, December 28, all are invited to a brunch in Holland Hall following the 9:30 am worship service. Hospitality will be providing a wide assortment of brunch-style foods. Please sign up at the Media Table so they know how many to plan for. Feel free to bring any leftover goodies from your Christmas celebrations for the “Island of Misfit Treats.”

Reverse Advent – Winter Relief

Find your list in the bulletin and see the description to the right in this insert!

Pick up your postcards!

If you sent a postcard for our fabulous bulletin board this summer, please feel free to pick it up from the basket in the narthex. They will be there for 2 weeks.

This is a clip from last week’s Christmas Pageant!