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The week of Christmas has finally arrived, and yet, where has time gone?  Some more notes on what your church is up to, followed by the general What's Happening: 

Happening at Church: 

  • Last call for Poinsettias -- all orders must be received TODAY to be featured in the bulletin.   The cost is $7 per plant.   Please see the December Chi Rho Newsletter page 2 for details on how to order and pay online.  Plants may be picked up directly following the Christmas Eve Worship service or arrangements made with the office for a later pickup date--please note the office is closed Dec. 22-28th so no pickups are available during this window.  Please plan accordingly. 
  • Our Christmas Eve offering this year will go to ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response. If you wish to donate, you may do so by putting something in offering place at Christmas Eve worship, or through the "Give" feature of our website. To donate online, go to "Give" on the homepage, then click "Give Online Now" and look through the "To" drop down list to find the “ECLA Lutheran Disaster Response (Christmas Eve Offering).”  
  • Volunteers needed for Good Works, a faith based agency serving people who are temporarily homeless and other vulnerable people in our Athens community. Here is the link to learn about volunteer opportunities: https://good-works.net/volunteer-opportunities/
  • Volunteers also needed for Athens County Food Pantry.  The shifts are 2.5 hours in the morning or afternoon, M-F, and volunteers need to be able to transport themselves to the volunteer site which is the Athens County Jobs and Family Services building outside Chauncy, OH.  Training provided.  Please email volunteer-coordinator@athenscountyfoodpantry.org or call 740-590-7051.
  • THANK YOU to everyone who donated winter clothing or money for personal items to help prepare Mohamed (an asylum seeker being sponsored by AUISP) for winter in Ohio! He is very thankful and is making good use of everything he received.  

Here's what's happening this week:

Monday, Dec. 20 
6pm AA - Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, Dec. 21 
6pm OA - Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, Dec. 22
Office Closed
7:00pm Advent Evening Prayer - Sanctuary and Live Streamed (see our website home page)

Thursday, Dec. 23
Office Closed

Friday, Dec. 24
Office Closed (always closed on Fridays)
9pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - Sanctuary and Live Streamed (see our website home page)

Saturday, Dec. 25 
10am OA - Fellowship Hall (meets even on Christmas)

Sunday, Dec. 26 - Lessons and Carols
10am Worship - Sanctuary, Masks Required; Also Live Streamed (see our website home page)