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To Every Thing There is a Season...
- Rev. Dr. Daniel Ó Connell, Lead Minister

At our Bread Communion Service, we announced the 65th birthday of our administrative assistant of 26 years, Joy Gorden.

Joy has been the linkage of an older Eliot to a newer one. She knows the old timers, and those long gone. She knows history; she knows where the skeletons and closets are. But she is also at retirement age.

Her planned retirement date is Sep. 1, 2008. Because Joy and her role in the congregation are so important, we want to make the best transition possible. Fortunately, a group of current and former Eliot members have donated a substantial sum to help with the transition.

We will be firming up the job description and hiring Joy's successor sooner rather than later. Then Joy and the rest of the staff will be able to work with the new person while Joy stays on staff.

Joy's job description and office location will change as the transition continues. We will make a provision for friends and members to contribute to a retirement gift for Joy later in the year.

Some wag said that the only person who likes change is a wet baby. We know transitions and retirements of long tenured and beloved staff can cause anxiety and concern, but we will do the best we can to make this as good a transition as possible. - Daniel

Celebration Sunday
February 10, 2008

On Oct. 7th Daniel preached a sermon in honor of the founding of Eliot Chapel 48 years ago. He reflected on our spiritual forebears and how they, while on their own personal religious journey, contributed their time, talent, and treasure to create what is the Eliot Chapel we enjoy today. He said, "We too are founders. We are the founders of what the religious liberals of tomorrow will inherit. Our work now determines what we leave behind to our spiritual descendants."

On Feb. 10th the congregation will gather as one to worship and to celebrate the best of today's Eliot Chapel -- which is the basis for what our spiritual descendants will inherit from us. We each have our own "niche" at Eliot that is important to us. This will be the opportunity to celebrate all the "niches" that form "Everything Eliot." Celebration Sunday will also be the focus of the canvass this year. Our day of reflecting on how our time, talents, and treasures can best support that which is precious to us - Everything Eliot.

The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the theater at the Kirkwood Community Center and a brunch will follow. An exciting program is being planned for adults and children - you won't want to miss it. Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate Everything Eliot.

Sanctuary Stonework

In response to the report of the Building & Capital Advisory Committee, the Board of Trustees at their November meeting authorized the expenditure of $80,000 from the Preservation Fund to complete an additional phase of the sanctuary stonework restoration. The Board also voted to begin discussions with UUA consultants about the feasibility and reasonable expectations of a capital campaign to complete the stonework and to renovate or rehab the Old RE Wing. (Options range from minor rehabbing of the Old RE Wing to replacement of the Old RE Wing with a two-story structure.)

The work in the courtyard should be completed and the big, red dumpster removed from the front of the building before Christmas.

Don't Be a Blanket Hog!
- David Breeden, Intern Minister

The Social Action Committee and RE are teaming up to participate in the fourth annual "Blanket St. Louis" campaign sponsored by EnergyCare. Remember the social action support form you filled out several weeks ago? Well, I told you I'd remind you! Yes, EnergyCare was a top vote getter, so now is the time to put your blanket where your vote is.

The city-wide goal is 850 blankets, a goal that the drive has not yet achieved in the three years of its existence. Well, that's because Eliot Chapel hadn't got a hold of it. These blankets are for St Louis' low-income, ill, or elderly residents. You can bring a slightly used or new blanket; the blanket can even be a quilt. How's that for flexibility?

If you've got kids, this is a great way to get them involved in a project to help others. Gather up a blanket or two or six and bring them to the box in Adams Hall or outside of Joan Casey's office. Make a difference. And let's help EnergyCare break the 850 mark…If you want more info on the program: http://stlouis.missouri.org/501c/EnergyCare/.

Involved in Eliot
- Jennifer Kirkton-Foss, Membership Coordinator

Eliot Chapel is a vibrant community! In my two months as Membership Coordinator, I have been amazed as one activity after another unfolds before us.

I am in awe every Sunday when, in partnership with the service, a small universe of well-orchestrated activity erupts. The choir rehearses joyfully in the buzzing religious education wing. Greeters smile and assist, Rosemarie and Ed diligently set up coffee in Adams Hall, while donuts, bagels, fair trade chocolate and scrip are laid out to fuel bodies and interaction. All of this happens because of people for people.

The focus of my article last month was on friendliness as the key for unlocking doors and inviting positive interaction. Involvement sustains that interaction and builds community far beyond the walls of Eliot. It is friendliness and creative, positive energy at work!

Eliot needs a commitment of talent from each and every one of us to ensure that the beauty and bounty of our community continues to unfold before us year after year. Over the next few months I will continue to highlight some of the ways that every member and friend of Eliot can become involved. If you would like your group or activity highlighted, please contact me at . Excellent work everyone! Keep those sleeves rolled up, Eliot needs you!

Welcome!
Brian Krippner, Oct. 28, 2007

Each Sunday, a member of the Eliot community delivers the Sunday Morning Welcome. They share a personal story about how they came to be at Eliot Chapel.

I have been coming to Eliot Chapel for just under a year.

I grew up in the west end of the City of St. Louis; our house was equidistant between Grace Methodist Church on the west corner of the block and St. Roch Catholic Church on the east corner. I had the unique experience of being raised in the United Methodist tradition but also attended 4 years of Catholic grade school. As with many, my exposure to Emerson and Thoreau in high school literature classes caused me to question, and ultimately reject, both the Protestant and Catholic elements of my religious upbringing.

I don't know exactly what causes spiritual awakening, but I had one. Perhaps it was an approaching 40th birthday, the humility of work in middle management, the adoption of our 2nd daughter from China, or simply a patient Spirit that was waiting for "the student to be ready so that the master could appear." In my seeking, I wandered across the "Belief-o-Matic" quiz on the web-site Beliefnet.com. Based on this 20-question quiz, I scored 100% Unitarian Universalist. It didn't take me long to find Eliot's website from there. After coming to services and the "New U" class, I knew very quickly that Unitarian Universalism, and specifically Eliot had become my spiritual home. In that short time, I have done my best to contribute time, talent, and treasure to Eliot. I have attended a NUU Men class and served on the finance committee. You will hear more from me about Eliot's finances as the Chapel's year progresses.

I see UU as the quintessential demonstration of [American] religious freedom. Freedom to include a virtual library of books in the definition of 'Scripture'; Freedom to incorporate the world's diverse religions into your own personal theology and Spiritual development; Freedom to give your children a religious education free of fear, discrimination and threats; Freedom to support the diverse Spiritual journeys of others, even if they are different from your own; Freedom to find your Spirit in nature, on a meditation cushion, in a stanza of poetry, in your dog's wagging tail, or in a rock-and-roll anthem (such as one of my favorites Soulshine by the Allman Brothers).

Picture your beliefs as a circle you draw around yourself. UU adds a second circle to that picture, one that circles around and includes your own circle and says, 'You are welcome here in this house of religious Freedom, where you can let your Soul shine.'

News from the Eliot Chapel Board
- Beth Rossow, Board Secretary

Because the November Board meeting and the newsletter deadline fell on the same date (Nov. 20), the summary of the Board's activities will be described in the next newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact a Board member. Our numbers are in the Directory and most of us are available at Coffee Hour after the services.

We Want to Show You the Money!
- Brian Krippner,

I am pleased to be serving as your Treasurer for 2007/08. I am also very pleased to have a great group on this year's Finance Committee: Bill Erdman, Gary Gray, Roger Johnson, Phil Traylor, Julie Triplett; and Cleon Yohe.

One of the things that the Finance Committee is giving some thought and effort to is how to communicate information about Eliot's finances in a way that is both transparent and educational to the congregation. However, "financial transparency and education" can mean different things to different people. What does it mean to you? What information about Eliot's finances do you want to see? How often? In what format or forum? The Finance Committee wants your input. Please let any of us know your thoughts on these topics. - Brian Krippner

Your Change Can Bring Changes

Don't forget your Guest at Your Table box! This year we have opened it up to adults. If you haven't picked up a box, they are available in Adams Hall between services. It is such a great place to put all that loose change rolling around in your pockets, purses, and counter tops - plus monies raised help so many great causes. We will be collecting the boxes on Dec. 23rd in Adams Hall. Don't miss out on this great way to give back to the community!

Help Shape the Future of Eliot
Join the Nominating Committee!

The Eliot Chapel Nominating Committee is looking for two new members (three year term) and two alternates (one year term) to create a slate of candidates for the Board of Trustees and the Office of Treasurer positions that will be voted on in May.

The committee meets as needed in late February and early April. Knowledge of the church and its congregation is essential to the process in serving on this committee.

If you are interested in this important role in shaping our future, or if you would like to suggest someone, we will be taking nominations between Dec. 22, 2007 and Jan. 20, 2008. Nominations should be e-mailed to the Eliot Chapel office at , with subject "nominating". Ballots for the election of members of the Nominating Committee will be mailed in January to members of the congregation, and committee members will be announced in February.

For more information, contact Kim Fitzgerald at

Shared Collection

Thanks to your generosity at the Nov. 4 shared collection, Eliot Chapel donated over $500 to the St. Louis Area Foodbank.

The Eliot Building & Grounds Committee needs You!

We are looking for two good people who are interested in helping care for the chapel, its supporting facilities buildings, and our grounds and landscaping. We need your help and direction in numerous tasks such as planning and reviewing Eliot's Five Year Building Plan, recommending how our building funds will be spent, choosing contractors to perform major projects, and helping plan and carry out our spring and fall work parties.

Please contact Jo Ann Stephan at the Eliot office for further information about our committee and how to join.

Social Action Needs You, Too!

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" -Margaret Mead

Do you want to join a group of Eliot members and friends working for social justice through direct outreach and comprehensive action? Join the Social Action Committee! Our intern minister, David Breeden, recently conducted a social action survey to gauge Eliot's interest in various outreach projects. We are ready and willing to act, but we need your help. Upcoming projects include: involvement in the Sanctuary Movement for the rights of illegal immigrants; teaming with EnergyCare of St. Louis to weatherize a home for a family in need; and continued support of disadvantaged elementary school children. Imagine what we could do if we doubled these efforts. Imagine what we could do if you were among us?

Join us at our next meeting, Dec. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Adams Hall. If you can't attend next time, but are interested in living out our Unitarian value "deed not creed" contact co-chairs Amy Stark and Alicia Boelhauf at .

Library Update

Inventory for both libraries is in progress. We are weeding out outdated and worn books.

The Library Committee voted to buy a laptop computer and software for cataloging books.

Library Help: We welcome anyone from Eliot Chapel who will help us contact library patrons with long overdue books. Unfortunately, quite a number of children's books with their cards are also missing. Please check your bookshelves. We need a volunteer to supervise the B. Nutt Library on Sundays following first and second services. Could you spare a Sunday or two?

Once we are ready for cataloging, we may need a person to help. It will be so great to have the libraries up to speed again. Please contact library co-chairs Lisa Ward and Tracy Howe-Koch.

Book Fair in March: Women's Alliance continues to sort donated books on Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm. Our minds are strong but most of our backs are weak. Lifting book boxes on and off shelves is getting the best of us. We would love to have someone come on Saturday mornings about 9:15 a.m. and take the needed boxes from the storage room into an adjacent room; and then someone who will help take them back to storage at 11:30 a.m. to noon. We do have a dolly!

If you knew how much we would appreciate it, you would rush to help ladies who on average are in their mid-seventies, wouldn't you? Please contact Irmgard Voss for book sorting dates starting in January 2008.

EnergyCare Volunteers Needed

Want to help a family in need stay warm, save money, and conserve energy this winter? The Social Action Committee and EnergyCare of St. Louis are teaming up to do just that. From 8:00 a.m. - noon on Sat., Jan. 5, we are seeking volunteers to assist in weatherization (caulking, weather stripping, etc.) on an EnergyCare client's home. No training is required, but you should be capable of light physical labor. An EnergyCare project coordinator will provide instruction and be on site to ensure quality. Don't think you can do the weatherization? Come join us to put together kits for clients that morning. No experience necessary and families with younger children can volunteer to make kits. This is a great inter-generational opportunity to make a difference right here in the St. Louis community. Please contact Amy Stark or Alicia Boelhauf at .

Please Remember to Buy Fair Trade
- Beth Rossow

Fair Trade coffee and chocolate make great Holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. We have several types of chocolate available, including candy bars and cocoa powder (sweetened and unsweetened). Coffee is available in the ever popular Eliot Blend, beans and ground, regular and decaf. The December Coffee of the Month is Sumatra Gayoland, described as having an earthy, rich character with spicy herbal notes. It has a dark roast and a full, "syrupy" body with virtually no acidity. This is a popular coffee and would be especially welcome as a gift.

By buying Fair Trade you are supporting a worthwhile cause as well as helping to support Eliot Chapel.

Chocolate has been ordered and should be available by the time this newsletter reaches you!

Goings-On With Stewardship
- Mike Antoine, Stewardship Chair

The Eliot Chapel Stewardship Committee got together for their quarterly meeting in October and discussed many items in relation to caring for Eliot. There are many ways of caring for Eliot besides annual pledges. One is the bequests and the Eliot Endowment Fund is one place bequests can go to. The Endowment Fund is currently at $21,000 and the goal is $100,000. There are brochures available in the library.

In the special fund-raising area, thanks to all who participate in raising funds through coffee, book, and calendar sales; Madrigal; trivia night, etc. Your purchase of grocery and gift Scrip is very much appreciated. Schnucks grocery store changed its policy which resulted in loss of revenue for Eliot. However, Dierbergs, Shop N Save, and Whole Foods are still available. A new on-line method of purchasing gifts, materials, or services where up to 12% would go to Eliot is covered in the following article.

In building and grounds, $89,000 has been appropriated for the current urgent stoneware project - $300,000 more is necessary.

The annual pledge canvass this year will be taking place mostly on one day (Celebration Sunday) which is Feb. 10, 2008, at the Kirkwood Community Center.

In closing, stewardship, as I've come to know, includes many more aspects than the ones mentioned above. I also look forward to receiving your comments relating to "Caring for Eliot". Feel free to contact me.

Spend Money! Buy Stuff! Help Eliot!
- Barbara Bleisch

We all spend money, love to buy stuff, and want to help Eliot whenever we can, especially if it doesn't cost anything! Don't forget there are two ways you can do both at the same time:

Shop with gift cards purchased through Eliot. You buy the gift cards for the face value, but Eliot pays a discounted price, so the difference (sometimes as much as 9%) goes to support Eliot. You can now place your orders directly online.

Go to www.shopwithscrip.com , register, and enter Eliot's enrollment code: 38B926D113474. Click on "order scrip" and an order form will pop up, with lists of all of the available merchants by category. (There are hundreds of them.) Fill out the order form, then write a check for the amount of your purchase and mail it or bring it to the office at Eliot. Checks must say "gift cards" in the memo line. Around the first of the every month, we will place all of the orders that have been paid for, and we should have the cards for you by the middle of the month. If you plan a big purchase or if you need the cards before the beginning of next month, let us know and we can probably place the order earlier, provided Eliot has received payment.

This is an easy way to support Eliot with funds that come from the merchants you shop with, and dosen't cost you anything. Once you try this program, you'll see how easy it is, so please participate. If you need more information, please contact me at .

Annual-but-Different Holiday Bazaar
Dec. 2 and 9, after services

When the Social Action Committee decided not to have the "Holiday Boutique" this year, the first thought was to cancel the event. The second thought was to try something similar, but smaller, focusing on charitable giving. This year, a smaller number of vendors will be selling craft items, either with 100% of proceeds going to a charity or 50% of proceeds going to Eliot Chapel (which, of course, also is a charity).

Items for sale will include decoratively framed hymnal pages, pottery, knitted items, pressed flowers, tea, and homemade dog treats. Charities that will benefit include the Mitrata-Nepal Foundation, the OI Foundation (brittle bone disease), and the Morris Animal Foundation's canine cancer research. Each vendor's table will identify the charity that will benefit from your purchases.

As a shopper, you will be dealing with each vendor directly - so bring lots of checks and/or cash; there will not be one check-out for all purchases.

Here's a chance to find some unique items for your holiday shopping (or for yourself), and to help some worthwhile causes at the same time. Happy shopping!

Eliot Singletarians

The Eliot Singletarians will host their first annual Xmas party on Dec.8 at 6:00 p.m. in Adams Hall. All single members and friends of Eliot are invited to attend. Please call Kelly Birmes to RSVP and find out more information about what you can do to help make this a night to remember.

Circle of Life

Sun., Jan. 6 will be our annual Circle of Life service. We will honor the births, anniversaries, and deaths of congregation members from 2007. We will also dedicate babies and other children. Please contact Rev. Bonnie Vegiard ( or (314) 821-0911) by Dec. 30 if you have children you would like to have dedicated in this service.

Immigration Issues Study Group
- David Breeden, Intern Minister, Co-ordinator

TIt's the issue no politician wants to discuss, much less act on. Yet it is one of the most important issues of the early Twenty-First Century. Starting in January a study group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month to face this issue in all its complexity. We will educate ourselves about immigration, watch the issue as it unfolds in the presidential campaign, and act when we think appropriate. Mark your calendar for Jan. 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Sign up on the bulletin board.

Try a Covenant Group

We invite all existing members of Covenant Groups and all people potentially interested in joining a group -- or just finding out more -- to dinner on Fri., Jan. 18. Existing group members will host this dinner for new people with questions or curiosity about what being in a group is like. After dinner we will all share an experience of a Covenant Group. Please RSVP to your group leader if you are already in a group, or to Rev. Bonnie Vegiard if you are interested in just trying it out.

Hold the Date for Trivia Night
- Sue Blandford

The annual Partner Church Trivia Night will be held in Adams Hall on Sat., Mar. 1. Mark this on your calendars for a fun evening that helps fund projects for our partner church, St. Martin, in Romania.

Women's Alliance

The Women's Alliance usually meets on the first, third, and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. in Adams Hall.

Tue., Dec. 4 - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Leader, Julie Triplett

Tue., Dec. 18 - Christmas Luncheon. Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert. Social hour starts at 11:00 a.m..

Holiday Service Childcare

Dec. 24 - Childcare available only at the 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve services

Dec. 30 - One service at 10:00 a.m. -- only nursery open

Policy Regarding Closing in Bad Weather

While it is the intention of the church leadership that the Chapel be open and provide services on every Sunday, we also do not wish to endanger anyone who may feel obligated by commitment (e.g., RE teachers, choir, or staff) to drive to Eliot in unsafe weather. "Attend if you feel safe doing so" will not necessarily release people from that sense of obligation. Additionally, our Safe Church policy requires specific ratios of properly-screened teachers to children, and those ratios might not be met if no proactive decision were taken.

Therefore, in situations of bad weather such as snow and/or ice storms,
· If travel advisories have been issued by state and/or local governments asking that people stay off the roads and do not drive, Eliot will close.
· If conditions are such that key staff members believe that travel will be too hazardous, Eliot will close.
· If the decision has been made to close, the recording on the church answering machine will be changed by 8:00 a.m.

We certainly do not intend to close every time it snows, and, in fact, expect that this policy will be implemented rarely, if at all.

Gifts from IRAs

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you may be able to take advantage of a provision in the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which allows tax-free IRA distributions when those funds are given directly to a qualifying charity, such as Eliot Chapel. All or part of a distribution up to $100,000 may be given; the gift must be made by Dec. 31, 2007. Consult your financial advisor if you think this might be of benefit to you.

Religious Education (RE) News
- Joan Casey, RE Director,

Kick off the holiday season with our annual Holiday Party on Sat., Dec. 8, from 10:00 a.m. - noon on the lower level of the RE wing. Children will play the dreidel game, make gifts for loved ones, and just generally have fun.

Our annual Christmas Pageant will be performed at both services on Dec. 9, with rehearsal on Dec. 8 during the party. The pageant cast members get a chance to attend the Holiday Party.

In order to spread cheer to needy families during the holidays, the RE department has several options for families who want to make a difference:
Giving Tree: The tree will be in Adams Hall through Dec 17 and is decorated with ornaments. Each has general information about a child (for example toddler, boy or girl age 4-7). To participate, take as many ornaments as you wish. Purchase an appropriate gift, leave the wrapped gift(s) under the tree using the ornament as the gift tag. Gifts should be $20 - $30. They will be distributed to Nurses for Newborns and Rock Hill Ministries. Our Senior Youth are sponsoring this program.
Blanket Drive: We are teaming up with EnergyCare St. Louis to collect blankets for their annual blanket drive. Please drop off new or gently used blankets. The blankets will be given to low-income, ill, and elderly residents of St. Louis. All types of blankets and quilts are welcomed. Boxes are in Adams Hall and outside of 's office. Please drop them off any Sunday between now and Dec.16.
Guest At Your Table: If your child didn't pick up a Guest At Your Table box at the Bread Service, please stop by Children's Chapel to get one. The boxes are due on Dec. 23 in Children's Chapel. Proceeds will go to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. If you would like to know more about the UUSC, visit their website http://www.uusc.org/index.shtml.

And finally, before we get too busy with the holidays, I would like to remind everyone that we still need teachers for the Spring Semester, which begins on Feb. 3. Thanks to everyone who has already volunteered.

9:30 Two Pre-Kindergarten teachers
One 1st grade teacher
One 3rd grade teacher
11:00 All slots are filled!!

Please contact Joan Casey immediately to reserve one of the slots or for more information.

Happy Holidays!

Music Notes
-- Jan Chamberlin, Music Director,

Coming up:
Dec. 2 - choirs will sing Be Still, Look Up and Listen by Patterson.
Dec. 9 - Anne Fried will play a piano prelude before the Christmas Pageant.
Dec. 16 - Karen Gottschalk will sing the prelude and interlude. The 9:30 the choir will sing If Not At Christmas by MacDuff; the 11:00 choir will sing Healing Waters by Hardin.
Dec. 23 - Prelude: Chalice Choir will sing Christmas Time is Here by Guaraldi. For Interlude and postlude, The Eliot Winds will play selections from the Nutcracker Suite. The 9:30 choir will sing A Mother's Carol by Shea, the 11:00 choir will sing What Sweeter Music by Rutter.
Christmas Eve - At the 5:00, 6:30 and 8:00 services, Handbells will play the prelude and the choir will sing Star Carol by Rutter and O Magnum Mysterium by Victoria. At the 10:00 service there will be classical guitar by David Henry and songs by the Holiday Women's ensemble.
Dec. 30 - Leon Burke will sing at the 10:00 service.

Holiday Shopping At Eliot: The Music Committee's "Old Hymnal Recycle Project" will have gifts for sale at the Eliot Holiday Bazaar in Adams Hall Dec. 2 and 9.

Holiday Shopping For Free Trade: The Music Committee will hold its "First Night for Music" on Dec. 10 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Plowsharing Crafts stores, located at 137 West Jefferson in Kirkwood and 6271 Delmar in University City. Plowsharing Crafts features handmade items such as sweaters, jewelry, unique furniture, instruments, children's toys, fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate. Eliot musicians will provide seasonal entertainment at both locations. A percentage of all sales during these times will go toward Eliot Chapel.

A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual: A women's chorus, drawing singers from Eliot and Sage Chapels, led by Jan Chamberlin, has been preparing Solstice music for three months. Solstice is a celebration of the longest night and the returning of the Light. Many religions have a Sun Child born at this time of year. We celebrate Solstice by going down into the darkness, getting quiet, becoming empty, and then receiving the Light. It's a cleansing and "re-igniting" of our souls. This is a participatory ritual which is shared with stories, songs, Dec. 22 at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome.

2007 Donations

To ensure that checks will be recorded in Eliot's books this calendar year, checks must be received in the office by Thu., Dec. 27. If you wish to have your check recorded in 2007, but are unable to get the check to us by the 27th, please contact JoAnn at (314) 821-0911 to make special arrangements.

In January, we will send tax statements for the calendar year 2007 to everyone who contributed $250 or more. This statement will include all deductible gifts received by Eliot between Jan. and Dec. 2007 regardless of what pledge year or fiscal year was involved.

Christmas Eve Service Safety Reminders

Because of the danger of fire in a crowded building, we ask that you extinguish your candle before you leave your seat. Please watch children when candles are lit. Keep flames away from clothing and the greenery, and please be careful of dripping wax.

Minister's Study Leave

Rev. Ó Connell will on study leave beginning Jan. 7. He will be back in the office on Jan. 22.

Events in Future Months

Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Services 5:00, 6:30, 8:00 amp; 8:00 p.m.
Jan. 26, 2008 New "U"
Jan. 26, 2008 Chili, Dessert and Games Night
Jan. 27, 2008 Town Hall Meeting
Feb. 10, 2008 Everything Eliot Celebration
Feb. 16, 2008 GATE Dinner
Mar. 1, 2008 Partner Church Trivia Night (Note date change)
Mar. 7, 8 & 9, 2008 Book Fair
Mar. 16, 2008 New Member Dinner
Mar. 30, 2008 Town Hall Meeting
Apr. 5, 2008 New "U"
Apr. 19 & 20, 2008 Women's Weekend
Apr. 20, 2008 Seder Dinner
May 2, 3 & 4, 2008 Men's Advance
May 18, 2008 Annual Congregational Meeting

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