Advent Happenings
November - December 2016
P O INSET TIA O RD ERS
It is that time of year again to
order poinsettias to decorate our
church for Christmas. Orders
will be taken November 26th December 11th. The cost of the
poinsettias this year is $10 each.
If you would like to order one in
honor or memory of someone,
order forms will be available at
the Welcome Center or from
one of the ushers beginning
November 26th. Order forms
with your check may be placed
in the offering plate or turned in
to the church office. Please be
sure to put “Poinsettia” on the
memo line of your check. Those
being honored or remembered
will be included in the December 17 and 18 bulletin, and
poinsettias may be taken home
following the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Service. If you have any
questions, please contact Janelle
Bode or Lisa in the Church
Office, 741-5118, ext. 101.
SPECIAL SERVICES
CHRISTMAS FAMILY EVENTS
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Sunday, December 18th
7:00 PM in the Sanctuary
A brief worship service for those who have lost
loved ones, health, jobs or peace of mind in any
way for whom the Christmas season is a painful
reminder.
SANTA’S SECRET WORKSHOP
Saturday, December 3rd
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Calling all kids! Come SHOP at Pine Ridge's annual Santa's Secret Workshop for mom, dad,
grandma, grandpa, friends and family. We'll have
gifts from $1.00 - $10.00 for kids to buy in our
"Small Mall." Santa will be here as well as lots of
cookies and hot cocoa! The kids will also get to
make their own "gift tag" as a craft for each gift!
The church’s Many Hands crafting group will feature a variety of terrific items for sale in the foyer
during the event. You won't want to miss this!
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Saturday, December 24, 2016
5:00 PM Candlelight Birthday Party for Jesus
(Emphasis on children)
7:00 PM Candlelight Communion Service
(Music by Praise and Youth Bands)
11:00 PM Candlelight Communion Service
(Music by Chancel and Bell Choirs)
CHRISTMAS DAY
AND NEWS YEARS DAY SERVICES
Services at 11:00 A.M. in the sanctuary
ADVENT KICK OFF
REZOUND BELL CONCERT
Saturday, December 3rd
7:00 PM
Rezound!, an auditioned community handbell ensemble with members from throughout the greater
Kansas City metropolitan area, will be in concert
here at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church. Join us for
this special performance featuring festive arrangements of holiday favorites, sponsored by the Music
Events Committee.
FAMILY ADVENT FUN
Saturday, November 26th
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 10th
Join us for a soup potluck with Advent activities for
5:00 PM
all ages following The Journey, our 5:00 P.M. worSunday, December 11th
ship service. Bring a crockpot of soup to share and
9:30 AM
stay for an evening of fun including Advent wreath “All I Want For Christmas…Is Jesus!” is a delightful
making.
story of finding Christ in Christmas. It is filled with
humor, inspiration, and Christmas surprises. Pine
ADVENT G.I.F.T.
Ridge children, teens, and adults will present in worSunday, November 27th
ship this retelling of the night Jesus was born. Be
10:30 A.M. - 11:40 AM
sure to join us in worship as we rediscover the real
Generations In Faith Together! For our Sunday meaning of Christmas. Following the program join
School hour we will have Advent stations for all ages us for a Christmas dinner or brunch in fellowship
including music, wreath making, census taking, pray- hall.
er stations, food crafts and more. You will choose
which station you want to visit individually or as a
family. Details to follow!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”
John 3:16 (NRSV)
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
POTLUCK BRUNCH
Saturday, December 10th
6:00 PM festivities and refreshments in foyer
6:15 PM Dinner in the Fellowship Hall
Please plan to join us for an evening of fellowship
and fun as our Soup Kitchen Team hosts the annual Christmas Dinner. No tickets required this
year, donations requested to support our soup
kitchen program.
Sunday, December 11th
Join us for the all church celebration potluck brunch
immediately following the Christmas Program on
Sunday, December 11th. We'll meet in the Fellowship
Hall for fellowship, food and special festive music.
Bring your favorite brunch dish to share and come
for the fun!
Advent Mission
A “SOUPER” CHRISTMAS DINNER
Once again this year you are invited to join us at
our annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 10th at 6:00 p.m. following The Journey Worship Service at 5:00 p.m. Our Soup kitchen volunteers will provide this year’s dinner serving the
same meal they make for the Salvation Army Soup
Kitchen guests the second and fourth Tuesdays of
the month. This year we are not selling tickets but
asking for donations, the Christmas dinner serves
as the annual fundraiser for the Soup Kitchen. It
costs approximately $4320 to provide the meals at
the kitchen each year or $360 a month. Thank you
for your ongoing support of this program, if you
want to learn about volunteering ask any of the
Soup Kitchen team serving dinner. We hope you
and your family will be apart of this special evening.
BOXERS FOR JESUS
Each year for our Christmas Eve children’s service,
we will be collecting boxers and socks for the Park
Hill Clothing Center. Each year this center provides new or gently used clothing to over 1000 of
our district’s students. Pine Ridge has always been a
great supporter of this program and each year the
center is blown away at the generosity that comes
from our Christmas Eve donation. All sizes from
5T all the way up to men’s adult XXL will be
greatly appreciated. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS CAROLING
Pine Ridge is excited to share a wonderful opportunity of sharing God's love with those in the Northland
community through the gift of music! On Saturday,
December 17th at 6:00 P.M., immediately following
The Journey worship service we will meet in the Holy Grounds Cafe. We will then head out to carol at
local nursing homes, senior centers and Zona Rosa.
We’ll return to church for refreshments and fellowship. Contact Dale Bolyard [email protected]
with questions.
BE AN ANGEL!
The Mission Committee is sponsoring our annual
Christmas Angel Trees which can be found in the
Holy Grounds Café area beginning Sunday, November 20th. Donors may choose a tag from the trees,
purchase the gift requested by the recipient and return it (unwrapped) by December 4th. Recipients
this year include our Hillcrest family (mother and
son – these gifts are due Nov. 27th) and children
and teenagers who are a part of the Tri-County Mental Health Program. These teenagers often do not
receive holiday gifts because of their age. There are
gifts of every price range needed, come find what
works for you and thank you for your generosity.
Please be sure to “sign out” your tag, on the master
list in the Holy Grounds, so we know who has which
tags.