If you already have a jump on holiday shopping, feel free to pop in on our monthly Game Night on Dec. 2 and have UUCM youth wrap up any gifts in brown paper packaging and beautiful ribbons and adornments! This is a UUCM auction item that is still open for this night only! Cost is $4 to have an item (or two small items) gift wrapped while you are free to enjoy our monthly game night! Please label “TOs and FROMs” clearly for each gift. Our elves from our Crossing Paths RE class will set to work, and with any luck, they will wrap things up (pun intended) fairly early so everyone can delight in the festivities of game night!

Sunday, December 11 During Worship
Each and every child and youth will have a part in this beloved UUCM tradition, so mark your calendars now! Adults: If you would like to do a reading, please email Karen by Dec. 3. Parts will be distributed during RE on Dec. 4, with follow-up emails to families confirming. Families: We ask that families arrive by 9:30 on Dec. 11 for our one and only practice, and then sit together in the sanctuary so everyone can enjoy singing the carols together as a family. RE classes will be encouraged to sit in the same general area so it will be more obvious when it is time for their part and can leave together. Sections in the sanctuary will be labeled, but feel free to adjust when families have children in multiple classrooms participating.

Saturday, December 10 from 12:30-3:30pm
Youth in grades 8 and up will be baking spirits bright as they decorate cookies and get into the holiday spirit! Pizza lunch will be provided at noon for those just finishing up with Holiday Orchestra rehearsal. Bring your favorite holiday treats and some things to dress them up with and prepare for a sugary-sweet afternoon! Click here for more information and to sign up for this cookie extravaganza.

Click here to learn about the Youth Gift Wrapping event happening during the Dec. 2 Game Night.

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Bring a beloved game that either you have received as a gift, or one that is so fun you can’t wait to share it with others. With any luck, you’ll find a new favorite as you connect with others in this joyous evening filled with laughter, and just a wee bit of competition!

A bonfire will also be roaring, if weather allows. All children must be accompanied by an adult if they are outside by the fire.

If you are coming for dinner at 5pm, RSVP to Karen by noon that Friday noting any dietary restrictions and number of people eating. Future game nights will be the first Friday of each month, mark Jan. 6 your calendar now!

It’s time to get the next few months filled for Chalice Lighters, and a special welcome and congratulations to Melody, Xander and Stephanie – our newest soon-to-be Chalice Keepers! Please sign up for a Sunday or two that works for you and yours in the next few months. You will receive a reminder from Sign Up Genius before each Sunday that you signed up for. Thank you for helping in this wonderful ritual of our church!