chaliceNashua UU News - December 2006
Newsletter of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, New Hampshire

58 Lowell Street, Nashua NH 03064  603-882-1091
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December 3: Expectations Lost and Gained: An Advent Reflection

Among John Lennon's most oft-quoted lines is the one that says, "Life is what happens while you're making other plans." Couple that phrase with the theme of the Advent season, a time of waiting and expectation, and you get yet another of the human dilemmas we live with. Of course we need to live in a spirit of hope and expectation for those things we want to happen. But how much of our lives do we spend waiting, planning, and expecting events to transpire compared to living the lives we believe we are meant to live in the present moment? As the King of Siam said "'Tis a paradox!" It's one we will explore on this Sunday.

December 10: Thank You Sandra!

On this Sunday we will thank and honor Sandra LaBarge Neumann for the eight-plus years she has been our Music Director, and for the many wonderful things she has done with our Music Program. Some of the members of the choir will offer their thanks and tributes to Sandra, and I will share my deeply appreciative thoughts as well.

A reception for Sandra Neumann will take place during coffee hour on this Sunday.

December 17: The Wonder of Incarnation.

For Christians the Incarnation is the act of God becoming real and concrete in a human being-Jesus of Nazareth. A broader understanding of Incarnation is that of our ideals, values, and principles becoming real as they are born and take root in the hearts, minds and lives of human beings. I will use the traditional Christmas Story as a way of exploring what it mean for each of us to "incarnate" some of our deepest hopes and yearnings.

The Children and Young People will join us for the first part of this service to bring offerings of White Gifts. Guest At Your Table Boxes will also be collected on this Sunday. [More details about White Gifts are found elsewhere in this Newsletter.]

Winter Solstice Celebration: December 17 -- 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Come join us at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua to celebrate the Winter Solstice --the shortest day and the longest night of the year. In our celebration we will recognize the elements of winter: the cold, the dark, and the time when nature rests; and celebrate the renewal to come. All of life awaits the return of the sun.

We gather to recognize family, personal accomplishments, and world events; and to share our hopes for the coming year. We would like to invite you to bring a story, poem, or personal reflection related to the season to share. Festivities will begin at 6:30 pm and end around 8:30 pm.

Wear red, green, or white (or your favorite holiday clothes) and bring a snack to share afterwards. Any and all musical instruments are welcome as we really like a joyful noise. All are welcome; this is a family event!

December 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service-6:00 P.M.

With music and spoken word we gather for our Annual Christmas Eve Celebration. We will hear from some members of our congregation on the significance of the Season for them, and gifts of music will be offered by the "Ad Hoc Pick-Up UU Christmas Eve Choir."

If you'd like to sing with the Christmas Eve Choir let Sandra Neumann know.

Bring a plate of you Christmas Holiday "goodies" to share during the fellowship time that will follow the Service.

NOTE: This is the ONLY SERVICE that will be held on Sunday, December 24.

December 31: A New Years Potpourri.

As a New Year approaches we have developed a tradition of using the Sunday before New Years Day for an informal service of sharing and reflection, using a "pot luck" approach. Those attending are invited to bring a reading, poem, meditation, or even song if you'd like to sing one, that has been especially meaningful to you over the years and that you'd like to offer to help us greet the New Year of 2007.

Reflections and Ruminations...

I generally use my December column to wish each and all of you a happy and blessed Holiday Season, in all of the many ways this Season comes to us. And I do right, here and now.

This December, however, also brings to a close the eight-plus years we have been blessed with the wonderful Music Program that our Music Director, Sandra LaBarge Neumann, has given us. Sandy announced her pending departure earlier this fall after taking a full time teaching position with a Boston area high school. She has graciously continued on through the fall as we searched for a new Music Director.

I want to thank Sandy here for the outstanding quality of music she has brought to our Sunday Services during her time with us as Music Director. I cannot count the number of "magic moments" we've had in our worship services when the last few notes of an anthem have hung in the air after being sung. It's hard to pin down the feeling, but such moments have definitely given us a sense of the Transcendent when they have so often occurred.

Sandy also organized our Treble Choir, which has given many of our younger folk a chance to discover their musical abilities, and to make a great contribution to our Sunday services as well.

So, thank you Sandra! And our very best wished as your music education career continues.

Peace,
Steve

UPCOMING EVENTS

Meet Our New District Executive! - December 6 in Exeter, NH

This past summer the Rev. Mary Higgins began serving as UUA District Executive for Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. These three states are slated to become a single District in mid-2008.

Mary is looking for opportunities to hear from those in our member congregations as she becomes more familiar with us. So she has put out the invitation to "bring a carload of people from your congregation to conversation with two members of your District Staff. We will discuss your deepest held dreams and hopes for this beloved faith of ours. What do you want us to be? How shall we embody our faith so that our vision and mission reflect the most powerful UU presence possible in the tri-state area?"

We are invited, along with members of the Exeter, Portsmouth, Newfield, and Durham UU congregation to this gathering on Wednesday evening, December 6th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the UU Church of Exeter.

Please let Steve Edington or Chris Parker know if you'd like to go so we can arrange carpooling.

Let's be well represented at this gathering!

New Hampshire Gay Men's Chorus Concert: December 10 - 4pm

The New Hampshire GayMen's Chorus will be presenting a concert of seasonal music titled "The First Breath of Winter" at the UU Church of Nashua at 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 10. The full schedule of performances is shown below. Please see Sean or Wes Chadwick for information or visit the www.nhgmc.com for advanced ticket sails and more details. Ticket prices are $16.00 for adults and $12.00 for children under 13 and seniors over 64.

The mission statement of the chorus is to provide and promote quality performing arts within the State of New Hampshire, while providing a positive and wholesome representation of the gay community.

The UU Ad Hoc Pick Up Choir (for Christmas Eve Service) - Rehearsals: December 17 and 20

Make this year's Christmas Eve Service special by singing in the UU Ad Hoc Pick Up Choir. We need your voice!

It is a one time commitment open to all adults, and children accompanied by an adult singer. Some of the music is in Spanish, so the child's reading and memory will have to be pretty spiffy. In order for this to work in a short rehearsal, each accompanying adult will be responsible for helping the child with some of the music.

There are two rehearsals, both in the Choir Room: Sunday, December 17th at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, December 20th at 7:30 p.m. Music folders will be available after Thanksgiving for signing out. If you have any questions, please speak with Sandra after a service.

Simple Gifts Coffee House - Saturday, January 20: 7:30pm

Simple Gifts Coffee House presents an evening of great Bluegrass music with the nationally acclaimed Southern Rail.

"First rate bluegrass...precise harmonies, sharp instrumental work...soaring...and lush."
-- Boston Herald

Southern Rail's music is high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irreverent humor, and sparkling banjo and mandolin solo work. Their songs have graced Bluegrass Unlimited's Top Thirty Singles Chart for a combined total of 32 months, receiving heavy national airplay. Southern Rail's reputation for strong original material, heart stopping harmonies, and infectious good humor has spread to both coasts, spurred on by a heavy touring schedule and eight successful recordings.

Tickets will be $14 in advance and $16 the day of the show. There is a $2 discount for seniors and students. $10 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at coffee hour after the Sunday services or by calling Shirley Rayburn at 883-3956. You can also purchase with a credit card at www.cityartsnashua.org, or via PayPal at www.uunashua.org/simplegi/. Please keep in mind that advance ticket sales help the Simple Gifts team plan and set up the shows--thanks!

Love yoga + cross-country skiing = FUN - January 25-28, 2007

JoinPat Ladewat the Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox, Mass., January 25-28, 2007, for a weekend of both! Get a 10% discountif five or more attend. Check it out at www.kripalu.org/program/type2/all/XCY071 or just go to www.kripalu.org and select programs by date. Questions? Call Pat.

Let It Snow! Cardigan Lodge Winter Weekend, March 9-11, 2007

Outside we will be snowshoeing, hiking, skiing, and sledding. Inside we will enjoy good company, play some board games, sing and read. Please join us at Cardigan Lodge in New Hampshire's Lakes Region on March 9-11 for a great winter weekend.

We need to send payment by January 12. Please register now so we can keep all of our 52 reserved spaces. A registration form is included in this newsletter.

The cost is $117.50 per adult and $73.72 per child for 2 nights lodging plus 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and lunch.

For more information, talk to Dick Widhu, Steve Pugh, or Fred Shirley.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nashua Cemetery Memorial Garden

The Memorial Garden is located just outside the sanctuary door in the cemetery behind our Church. It offers members, friends, and neighbors a beautiful space for the burial or scattering of a loved one's cremated remains. A serene stone walkway through the Garden is bordered with small plots for container interment, to be marked with engraved granite stones. Lovely planting beds in the upper part of the Garden allow for simple scattering of ashes, and the stone border will incorporate engraved bronze plaques.

The entire Memorial Garden offers a quiet and reflective space appropriate for small gatherings and private remembrances.

The fee schedule, including engraved monument and perpetual care, is $1500 for one set of remains buried in a plot, $2500 for two sets of remains buried in one plot, sharing one monument, and $1000 for one set of remains scattered in the garden area.

For more information about the Memorial Garden, please contact Dick Widhu.

Presenters Needed for Food for Thought Thursdays

Food for Thought Thursdays will present a new program during February. We are looking for people who would like to present one-evening clases/workshops, each 90-120 minutes long. Topics should be related to UU identity, theology, practice or interests (a pretty wide range, actually!)

Contact Barbara Berrios if you have an interest you would like to share, or a topic you would like to suggest.

Special Announcement for all Book Clubs and/or Knitting Clubs!

Wouldn't it be great to have the author present at your discussion of the characters and story during your book club meeting?

As previously announced in church, Kate Jacobs, sister-in-law to Sue Chadwick and author of the new novel The Friday Night Knitting Club, will be coming to Nashua on March 11th to speak to a combined group of book clubs and/or knitters at our church. This is Kate's first novel, and not only is it being published in the US and the United Kingdom by Putnam, but it has also just been optioned by Julia Roberts for a movie that she will produce and star in.

Everyone is invited to hear Kate speak about how she got her book published, and to discuss the characters and motivation for the storyline. I would encourage members of book clubs to order the book in advance so that they will have read it by March. The official publishing date is January 18, but you may pre-order the book at www.amazon.com or at Barnes and Noble www.barnesandnoble.com.

For more information on the book, go to www.fridaynightknittingclub.com or to the virtual knitting store website www.walkeranddaughter.com. You are welcome to spread the word among other readers and knitters - this is a rare opportunity to get "behind the scenes" in the creation of this story.

Membership Committee

New Members Welcomed

On Sunday, November 12, our church welcomed 13 new members into our congregation.

Claire and David Blood-Deschamps live in Nashua with their son, Daniel. David is a software engineer who enjoys being a husband and father, reading and currently, raking leaves. Claire is a former Technical Writer who is now a Stay At Home Mom. She enjoys writing poetry, music, lots of reading and singing in our church choir. They found out about our church through Anya Zakiewicz.

Victoria & Jon Agnew live in Merrimack with their two young children, Erica and Samuel. Jon is a Professor of Biology and Ecology/Environmental Science. He is a self described workaholic but enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and spending time with his children. Jon is a native of Massachuettes and met Victoria while attending college in NY. Victoria is a Long Island native and former Policy Analyst with the Dept. of Health and Family Services. She is currently a Stay at Home Mom. Her favorite past times include puzzle solving and reading.

Christine (Tina) Lozeau lives in Nashua with her husband and three of their 5 children. Tina's mom is also living with them as she is recuperating from a recent surgery. Tina and her husband have 2 grandchildren. She works as a Library Assistant at the Nashua Public Library. While she was raised a Protestant she had been adrift for 15 years searching for a spiritual connection that felt more in line with the Eastern Philosophy of religion. Her first visit to our church was a summer service and she was stunned to find a group of people who held the same beliefs she did. She felt an immediate connection to our religion and our church.

Helen Wing is rejoining our church. She lives in Nashua and has two grown children and 3 grandchildren. Helen worked as a teacher then decided to go to law school and worked as a Family Lawyer for many years before retiring. She and her husband enjoyed many travels around the globe before his sudden death three years ago. She has been involved in the RE committee and is now involved with the Membership Committee. She enjoys tennis, bridge and socializing.

Carol Mahoney lives in Merrimack with her fiancé. They are planning a September, '07 wedding. She currently works as a teller at TD Banknorth in Merrimack and is applying to several graduate schools to get her Masters degree in Sociology/Social Justice. Carol enjoys reading, especially Science Fiction and volunteers at the Humane Society. She has been looking for a church for a while knowing that there had to be one that felt right. She attended a fall service and has been coming back ever since.

Heidi and Gregg Jeffrey live in Merrimack with their two boys, Brandon and Mason. They have been attending our church for a year and feel very welcomed. In his "down time" Gregg is a Sensi at Granite State Kenpo and Karate in Litchfield where the entire family is learning the art of Karate. Heidi is a Project Manager at Fidelity Investments and has a Law Degree from Franklin Pierce College. She enjoys reading cooking books and magazines, finding interesting recipes and then testing her them out on her family. She is currently our Circle Dinner Coordinator and a member of the Membership Committee.

Kathy Fletcher lives in Nashua with her husband, Wayne and their three children, Julia, and twin boys, Keith and Andrew. Kathy commutes to Concord for her work as a Librarian at the Franklin Pierce Law School. She has been attending our church for several years and felt the time was right to become a member. She has been an active member of one of our covenant groups and also the "head chef" for our Auction Dinners. She enjoys reading, cooking and yoga.

Jennifer Madden lives in Nashua and is a family physician. She started attending our church last spring on the recommendation of a friend. She recently became the proud mom to 4 month old Abby, a Yorkshire terrier. In her off time Jennifer is taking sewing lessons.

Amy Better lives in Nashua with her 9 year old son, Max. Amy grew up in Nashua and attended a few UU Youth cons as a teenager where she became familiar with Unitarian Universalism. But it was Max who got her to start attending our church. She is an interim kindergarten teacher at The Nature of Things. Max describes his mom as a "computer geek" when it comes to games for the computer. When not hanging out with Max, Amy enjoys scrap booking, quilting, hiking, reading and gardening. She is also busy planning for her wedding in June of 2007.

December Helpful Hints

Sunday services are recorded and posted on the Web. Go to www.koober.org if you miss a service. Every week about 700 people around the world do!

WANTED: Back Issues of UU World

Recycle your old issues of UU World magazine by dropping them off at the Information Table in the church dining room. The Membership Committee will share them with newcomers, so they can learn more about Unitarian Universalism.

Next Membership Committee Meeting

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, December 3 at 11:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Room (across the dining room). All are invited to attend.

Geof Goodell and Joyce Wilt, Membership Co-Chairs

Fall Clean-Up Turns Fund Raiser

The annual fall clean-up started at 8:00am as usual, with a handful of UUs raking and blowing, loading tarps, and stomping leaves in the trailer. Then more people came- individuals and whole families -- enjoying the weather and the company as we worked together. At 9:30 the church grounds were done, the trailer was full of leaves, and we still had UU energy to burn. So we started cleaning the cemetery. The first load went to the compost pile and another load was staged in the parking lot. We dumped two more loads, cleaning more than half the cemetery.

Since the cemetery was half-done, the bid from a landscape contractor didn't make sense any more. We could either ask for a new bid or finish the project ourselves. A small but very hardy group assembled again the following Saturday. We raked and hauled tarps, shoveled crabapples and loaded and stomped the trailer two more times. The next day, Jim Thorp, the cemetery groundskeeper, and I walked around to survey the results. We didn't do a perfect job (the landscaping crew would have gone over it again to pick up the remnants) but we did a very credible job. Jim and the cemetery committee will appraise our work and award the project's value to the church.

In the end, we did about five times the work that was originally planned! We can do even better next year. We need more hauling capacity. And a better way to spread the word as the weather predictions firm up. With enough people and hauling capacity, we should be able to do both projects in one Saturday morning. Saving and earning money are wonderful, but the sense of shared accomplishment is priceless.

Mike Wilt, Property Committee

District News

Consolidation News

Energy is building in the area encompassed by our two Districts, NH/VT and Northeast. Most of our leaders now see the proposed consolidation as a positive development. At its last meeting, the Joint Task Force (JTF) voted to recommend consolidation to our two District boards, and encouraged them to do likewise. If this seems strange to you, you might remember that the charge to the JTF has been, consistently, to explore the possibilities for consolidation. We are now at a point where we believe joining forces is the right thing to do.

Two joint District meetings occurred during October. Early in the month, the two District boards and the JTF met with Rev. Harlan Limpert, UUAs Director of District Services, to offer a start-up for our two new staffers; Mary Higgins and Karen Brammer. Most of that meeting focused on what a new consolidated district would look like. The staff team of Mary, Karen, Helen Zidowecki and Pat Hoertdorfer (NH/VT Program Consultant) presented a very energized and energizing face to the meeting. I think they would say that they are having a ball working together.

Then, in mid-October, the Joint Fall Conference took place at Purity Springs Resort in Eastern NH. About 150 people came to hear Rev. Michael Dowd and Connie Barlow present "The Great Story," a new religious perspective on the earth which encompasses and transcends all existing religions, and to offer insight to the JTF on what the new consolidated District should look like. Again, the energy was high and enthusiasm reigned.

A Search Committee has been formed to seek a shared religious education staff person, a Program Consultant for Lifespan Faith Development, for the two Districts. They will begin meeting soon, the job will be advertised in Dec. or Jan., and the committee will meet to interview prospects in the early Spring (probably March.) We hope to be able to present our new staff person at the two District Annual Meetings in April. The two present staff people are invited to apply. Members of the committee are: Carol Hess of New Boston, NH and Jenn McAdoo of Yarmouth, ME as co-chairs; Jon Rogers of Waterville ME and Karen Fisk of Augusta ME from the Northeast District; and Rev. Emily Burr of Manchester, NH and Kimberly Wootan of Exeter, NH from the NH/VT District.

Mary Higgins and Karen Brammer are sponsoring a series of cluster meetings around the three States to (1) get to know you a bit, and (2) find out what you want in your new District. Starting fresh, as we are, we can design it any way we wish. Every member of your congregation is invited. We hope you'll all plan to attend one of these meetings.

The Joint Task Force this year is composed of Bangor ME's Charlie Boothby, Hill NH's Nancy Chaddock, Yarmouth ME's Roger Comstock, New Boston NH's Carol Hess, White River Junction VT's Rev Bruce Johnson, Windsor ME's Kathy Kellison, Sanford ME's Rev. Sue Kingman, Freeport ME's David Kolb, Mt. Holly VT's Rev Will Saunders, and Nashua NH's John Sanders (chair). We'll be keeping you posted.

Community Action Task Group

It may be better to give than to receive, but when you can do both, it's a win-win, feel good deal all around. We sold approximately $6,500 worth of goods at our Ten Thousand Villages sale. All of the money goes back to the Ten Thousand Villages organization, which will distribute a fair profit to the artisans who made those lovely gifts. We gave our UU community, and our Nashua community, an alternative way to shop, and we can all feel proud to participate in a "Fair Trade" exchange. Thanks to everyone who helped with the sale!

Our soup kitchen program is a tasty success. Since September we've made dozens of casseroles with the help of some talented cooks, and others who donated kitchen space and ingredients. We need your help to continue our good work. If you can cook two casseroles in your kitchen, we will provide the recipe and instructions. Get some friends to help and it will be much more fun. There are open spots for February, May, and June. Please contact Mary Ferguson if you can help

While we can take pride in community action like Ten Thousand Villages and the Soup Kitchen, we are also committed to action beyond our local community. There are ways we can raise awareness about social and economic problems like hunger, homelessness, affordable housing, minimum wage, and a fair share health plan. We can make a difference when these issues come up at the statehouse, and in our communities.

Why not join our Community Action Task Group? Help plan what issues should we target, and how can we best voice our concerns. If you can offer a few minutes or a few hours, we want you on our team. Please contact Mary Ferguson , Ellen Barr , or stop by the Social Justice table during coffee hour.

Church School News

December Calendar

1(Friday Night) Sixth Grade visits Temple Beth Abraham, meet there at 6:45 pm
3Children in church for the first 15 minutes
2nd -3rd Grade Class Lights the Chalice
10HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP in the Auditorium, special gift buying program for the youth, 11am - noon
17Children in church for the first 15 minutes: Bring WHITE GIFTS offering (for Nashua Pastoral Care) and GUEST at YOUR TABLE Boxes
2nd -3rd Grade Class Social Rm. 11, 11 am
24TEACHER'S DAY OFF
NO MORNING CHURCH or Church School
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE for All, 6pm
31TEACHER'S DAY OFF, NO CHILDCARE

White Gifts

The church school children will attend the first 15 minutes of the church service on December 17 where they will be able to drop off their White Gifts Contributions and Guest at Your Table boxes.

This year gifts will be given to the Nashua Pastoral Care Center. They are especially in need of gifts for babies and teens. Items for newborns to two years old will be appreciated. If you are thinking in practical terms, larger disposable diapers (sizes 4, 5 & 6) are needed. Gift cards are a good choice for the older teens, for music, movies or clothing. If you would like to bring food, canned food that provides a hearty meal such as beef stew or chili will go a long way in providing nutrition for some less fortunate families.

No Church School Or B/T Care On December 24th Or December 31st

There will be no morning church service or church school classes on DECEMBER 24, but you are invited to attend the Christmas Eve Service that night at 6pm. Also, there will be no Church School or Child Care on Sunday, DECEMBER 31st.

Holiday Gift Sale

The Sr. High Youth Group asks that you bring your gently used items or regift those wonderful gems that you're sure others could benefit from. On December 10th after Service, the children of our congregation will be invited to shop for their loved ones at incredibly reasonable prices. Remember to send your youngsters up to the Auditorium with a list of people they buy gifts for and some cash. Donations can be delivered to Room 6 labeled for the Holiday Gift Shop. Thank you for your generosity.
--Sr. High

Thank You Sandra Labarge Neumann!!!

Members of the Religious Education Committee, students in the Church School and the Religious Education Director ALL want to thank you for providing such a rich and enriching experience for our youth by directing the Treble Choir. Your dedication to building up this very special group has provided years of fond memories for both the children and the congregation and been an inspiration to other UU churches. We wish you the best of luck on your new endeavors and please know that you will be missed!

Rainbow Children

Our second and third grade Rainbow Children are working on a service project to benefit soldiers in Iraq. For the last couple of weeks, the children have collected items for the soldiers. Teachers Dan and Krista Earley tell us, "Each of the children wrote a letter to a soldier and also drew a picture with a festive holiday theme. We put the letters and the pictures in the gift bags with the gift items. We will be mailing them to Iraq this week." Parents, teachers, and children will get together for a classroom social after the service on December 17.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

OUR MISSION AND COVENANT

Embracing the Purposes and Principles of Unitarian Universalism and the Vision we have chosen, as members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, New Hampshire, we will:

Support and respect one another in our searches for meaning, value, and personal/spiritual growth;

Join with one another in providing, nurturing, and celebrating a free religious community through common worship, shared activities, and programs for all ages;

Promote a sense of family within the congregation through mutual support and friendship, and by attending to each other's needs;

Be a positive presence for, and work to create, a more just, humane and caring society through outreach to our local community and to the wider human family.

OUR VISION

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, New Hampshire will be a beacon of liberal religious thought and action whose members are committed to the search for truth and meaning, the acceptance of diversity, and the promotion of social justice within a supportive and caring community.

Next Newsletter deadline is Sunday, December 10, 2006
Please send submissions via e-mail to Mary Beth Restivo. Prepare your submission in MS Word (or save it as a text file) and send it as an attachment to the e-mail. Please send graphic files separately. If you do not use e-mail, leave a copy of your submission (preferably typed) in the red Newsletter folder outside the church office.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua

Stephen D. Edington, Minister
Don Rowley, Minister Emeritus
Gary Lerude, President
Barbara Koumjian, Office Administrator
Sandra LaBarge-Neumann, Music Director
Chris Parker, Religious Education Director
Sherri Woolsey, Membership Coordinator
Joyce Stewart, Ministerial Intern
Sandra Martinage, Custodian

Church Office Information

Steve Edington's Hours

9:00 a.m. to Noon, Tuesday through Thursday, Afternoon and evenings by appointment.
Feel free to call Steve's home anything before 9:30 p.m. Emergencies: call anytime. Message to Steve Edington

Church Staff Hours

Barbara Koumjian, Church Administrator: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Chris Parker, Religious Education Director: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Sherri Woolsey, Membership Coordinator: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m,. Monday; 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m., Wednesday and Friday

Contact the Church:
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