THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For another successful Path to Bethlehem
|
As anticipated, this year's Path was the BEST EVER! Not to say that the previous ones weren't also great. But we made some improvements to the sets, the sound, and the experience in Friendship Hall, and they really enhanced the program. THANK YOU ESPECIALLY to everyone who PARTICIPATED -- in the preparation, the actual production, and the clean up. All together we had 75 people in the "cast and crew" - our biggest volunteer production of the year. And we served at least 180 guests. Testimonials: It was heartwarming to talk with people after they walked the path. Everyone I talked with enjoyed it. One gentleman, George, who attended for the first time remarked at "how wonderful and unique it is. This should be on TV!"
Others talked about coming every year for many years - "because it's such a great start for our Christmas season." The young lady who played Mary in scene one came with her
family for the first time last year. She was thrilled to be invited to help out this year. Another guest, on arriving at scene one, was happily surprised that the angel Gabriel was being played by a fellow thespian. Small world!
One of the wonderful and amazing things about this activity is how many people from the community participate in some way. Many are not members of our congregation, but they love to be involved because the event carries meaning for them. And it really was as delightful and magical as ever!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a great event! The Lord did indeed bless our efforts, and we served our community in a very meaningful
and unique way. My heart is full. With appreciation, love, and
respect, Nathan
|
|
|
|
Sunday Worship Service December 11 @ 11 AM
|
A Time for Peace, not Fear - Nathan Gladish
"Do not be afraid." Strong words from angels, yet often hard to follow. This is a message to Mary, to Joseph, to the shepherds and to a variety of other Biblical
characters. In some ways, in our frail world, there seem to be a lot of reasons to be afraid. But the angels focus on a promise of peace and good will.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES:
30th
Anniversary Planning Meeting - this Sunday during lunch
Another Eduardo Costa Concert here at Sunrise Chapel!I'm looking forward to welcoming Eduardo back for another Christmas concert, with a new repertoire from last year. The concert,
open to the public, will be Friday, December 16 at 7 pm. This is a fundraiser for the church; tickets are $20 per person.
With love and respect, Nathan
|
|
|
|
UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES: 10 am Music rehearsal
11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish, Preaching
12 pm Luncheon + 30th Anniversary Planning Meeting
MONDAY
12/12/2016
11 am Tai Chi for Health
12:15 pm "Go for it" Meeting
TUESDAY 12/13/2016
6:30 pm Bereavement Support Group
WEDNESDAY
12/14/2016
9:30 am Sermon Writing Team
THURSDAY 12/15/2016 10 am Tai Chi Class 7 pm Women's Group tonight - Contact Elise Gladish, Betsy Gladish or Kelly Woofenden for the meeting's topic and location 9 am - 4 pm Life Line Medical Screening in Friendship Hall
7 PM Eduardo Costa Christmas Concert Fundraiser in the
Chapel
10 AM Music
rehearsal
11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish, Preaching
12 pm Luncheon
Eduardo Costa in Concert at Sunrise Chapel
|
Next Friday, December 16 at 7 pm
This will be Eduardo's 4th concert here at Sunrise Chapel. Besides being a community event, it is also a fundraiser for Sunrise Chapel.
Eduardo is a fabulous guitarist and very entertaining. Come, relax in the quiet beauty of the Chapel and enjoy amazing live classical guitar.
Question? Want to help? Contact me - Nathan
|
|
|
|
Thirtieth Anniversary Planning Continues
|
Next Planning Meeting -- Sunday, December 11 during lunch
This coming March 24-26, 2017 will be the 30th anniversary weekend of the dedication of Sunrise Chapel!! Let's celebrate!
Thank you to everyone who is eager to see this event succeed! To get involved, contact Frank Rose, Betsy Gladish, Elise Gladish, or me, Nathan. One of us will answer your questions or direct you to someone who can.
The next planning meeting is this Sunday, December 11 during lunch Bring your ideas, thought, and questions.
|
|
|
|
New Church Foundations CLASS REUNION
|
Planning for an evening in January Recently we concluded another session of this introductory course. Among those who attended, we had 5 people who are relatively new to the church, 2 people born and raised in the church, and 1 who was
baptized as an adult a number of years ago.
I love this course. 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.
We decided to have a
get-together in January and to invite anyone else who has taken the course in the past five years. We're thinking of enjoying a pot luck supper and taking up a new topic for discussion that night, perhaps watching a brief video, too.
Watch for the invitation, date, and time. Nathan
|
|
|
|
|
Helping people experience heavenly joy through spiritual growth
www.sunrisechapel.org
nathan@sunrisechapel.org Office 520-298-1245
|
|
|
|
