Sunday Worship Service November 13 @ 11 AM
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Encourage One Another - Nathan Gladish
I've been enjoying this series on "One Another." I hope you have too! The first was Honoring One Another, then Pray for One Another, and last week was Understand One Another.
This Sunday let's look at "Encouragement." One of the ways to love one another is to offer encouragement, which literally means to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope. Good coaches are known for being encouraging. I'm thinking we could all use a healthy dose of it right about now.
Care For Our Church Morning this Saturday - Believe it or not, we need to start preparing for our annual Path to Bethlehem, which is just 3 weeks away! Thank you to Billie Baty for starting to call folks about being in the cast and crew. Tomorrow we will start prepping the sets and the areas where the scenes will be.
There is also weeding, raking and tree trimming along the path. Come for a hour or for the morning! If you can't make it tomorrow, there will be other opportunities!
30th Anniversary Meeting this Sunday - We will continue working together on honing plans for this big event in March! Thank you to everyone who has already shared your
enthusiasm and ideas.
PAINTING PROGRESS CONTINUES!
I'm happy to say that James and Stephanie have continued brightening up the paint job in Friendship Hall. Last week they repainted the interiors of all the wooden doors. NICE WORK!!
Thank you to everyone for your support in these meaningful and significant improvements!!
With love and respect, Nathan
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Thanksgiving Church Service - Nov. 20 and Luncheon
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Our Thanksgiving church service will be held on Sunday, November 20 with a deluxe Luncheon afterwards. (No service on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.)
There is a sign-up sheet in the Chapel lobby to let the organizers know who is coming and what they are bringing.
Please sign up in advance and/or let Carol know what your plans are!!
This is a "covered dish" luncheon, so you are invited to bring something to share.
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Annual Path to Bethlehem - Saturday December 3 from 6-8 pm
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Here is a photo - from a previous year - of the manger scene getting set up. Our beloved Path to Bethlehem is coming up very soon, and I am looking forward to it being as wonderful and magical as ever!
Please consider how YOU can help make this event special - by helping
get things set up, baking cookies, putting up lights, being an actor or guide, or any of the many behind the scenes parts.
Talk with Billie who is helping line up the cast and crew. Or talk with Elise about specific roles and costumes. Or talk with me about anything else!! May the Lord bless this special event once again, and may it continue to serve our church and community. With anticipation and love, Nathan
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Frank Rose - Book Signing last Sunday
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Frank's book signing went well! And since he offered to share 20% of the proceeds with Sunrise Chapel, that added about $40 to our general fund. Thank you, Frank!
It was wonderful to see and peruse his new books:
"Bo and the Fly-Away Kite" by Virginia Ames, illustrated by Frank.
"Growth Pain and Pleasure" his story as a pastor.
"More Wildflowers and Trees" containing photographs of plants not included in "Mountain Wildflowers" or "Mountain Trees."
If you missed the signing, just contact Frank for an individual appointment.
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MORE ABOUT THE NEW HEARING AID SYSTEMSeveral people have started using the new "T - Coil" audio loop system in our chapel and say that they can hear much better! We
also have 4 personal headsets for those without hearing aids that work with the system.
What I'm told is that one easy way to find out if your hearing aids are compatible is to ask your audiologist if your aids have a "T - Coil" switch. If so, you just need to turn it on in any venue that offers the technology. And you also have to be "in the loop" - In our case, that is almost anywhere in the chapel as
long as you are 2 feet or more away from the walls and 2 feet away from the chancel.
Thank you, also, to Jason, one of our young adults who knows a TON about sound systems. Jason is adjusting and improving aspects of our Chapel sound system - to make everything work more smoothly and consistently. I am grateful! And I
hope you notice the improvements! Nathan
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New Church Foundations Class
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Mondays at 6:30 in the Children's Chapel This Monday, Nov. 14, the topic will be session seven on "Church Background" including "Who was Emanuel Swedenborg?"
It's been delightful to connect with each other in this group over the weeks we have been meeting. Such a great opportunity to explore basic questions together.
If you took the course before, you are free to join us, or if you want to "make up" a couple of
meetings you missed in a previous series, you are welcome to drop in.
This 7-week series of classes / small groups highlights the main teachings of our church, and helps give insight into what the New Church movement and the global organization is all about.If you can't attend
this series or you prefer a daytime meeting, let me know, and we will coordinate something to suit your needs. Nathan
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UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES: SATURDAY
11/12/2016
8:30 am til noon - Care for our Church Morning (everyone welcome!)
SUNDAY 11/13/2016
10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish,
Preaching
12:00 pm Luncheon
12:30 30th Anniversary Celebration Meeting - All welcome
MONDAY 11/14/2016
11 am Tai Chi for Health
12:15 pm "Go for it"
Meeting
6:30 pm New Church Foundations Class - "Church Background & Swedenborg"
TUESDAY
11/15/2016
6:30 pm Bereavement Support Group
WEDNESDAY 11/16/2016
9:30 am Sermon
Writing Team
THURSDAY 11/17/2016 11 am Tai Chi Class for Beginners - Friendship Hall 7 pm Women's Group - Contact Elise Gladish, Betsy Gladish or Kelly Woofenden for topic
and location 8:30 am til noon Care for our Church Morning (everyone welcome)
8:45 am Nature Walk with Frank Rose - Meet at the church parking lot
THANKSGIVING CHURCH SERVICE
10 AM Music rehearsal
11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish, Preaching
12:00 pm Thanksgiving Luncheon
Thirtieth Anniversary Planning Continues
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Next Planning Meeting -- Sunday, November 13 during lunch
This coming March 24-26, 2017 will be the 30th anniversary month of the dedication of Sunrise Chapel!! Let's celebrate!
I'm grateful that we have a very enthusiastic group of people narrowing down options for activities and honing in on who can do what. The plan is for Friday to focus on celebrating "Sunrise Chapel's past." Saturday will feature "our present." And Sunday will be an invitation to consider "our
future."
The next planning meeting will be Sunday, November 13 during lunch Bring your ideas, thought, and questions.
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Helping people experience heavenly joy through spiritual growth
www.sunrisechapel.org
nathan@sunrisechapel.org Office 520-298-1245
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