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Centenary United Methodist

The congregation of Centenary, located at 301 North Seventh St., in Terre Haute’s Arts Corridor and adjacent to Indiana State University, welcomes you to our beautiful 145 year old church. We invite you to worship with us at 9:30 a.m. Hear the Rev. Paul Wagner’s sermon, “Second Advent: The Innkeeper,” and listen to Bill Cain’s organ mastery and the Chancel Choir, directed by Erich Kendall, singing “Lully, Lully, Immanuel” (by David Eadleman).

Refreshments and fellowship follow the Worship Service, from 10:30-10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes are offered to all age groups and nursery care is provided. At 10:45 a.m. in the Friendship Class, Tom Barnett will teach and lead discussion on “A Blessing for All Nations” (Genesis 12: 1-9). The Pastor’s Class is beginning a new study, “Parallels and Connections: Bridging the Hebrew and Christian Testaments.” The College Age Class meets after the “Worship Alive” Evening Service, from 7 to 8 p.m., with supper provided. They are reading and discussing C.S. Lewis’ book, “Screwtape.” The Sunday evening new casual contemporary “Worship Alive” team welcomes everyone to come and worship God in a new way and in a cafe setting, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Church’s Seventh Street entrance is handicapped accessible, and ample parking is located behind the church. Consider participating in our “Prayer and Meditation Time,” led by Lay Preacher Tom Barnett on Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to noon. You are invited to our Wednesday Evening Bible Study, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., led by Pastor Wagner. Our new theme is “Hymns of Scripture.” We sing favorite hymns, learn their biblical backgrounds, and thus enrich our worship experience.

Children who wish to participate in the “Children’s Christmas Program” on Dec. 18 should contact Gail Hayes at the church. Those wanting to sing in the Chancel Choir’s Christmas Cantata on Dec. 11 should contact Erich Kendall at the church. Those who would like to bring a bit of joy and love to the physically and mentally challenged are invited to work with us at the Sycamore Social. This event will be held at the U.S. Armory on Maple Avenue on Monday, Dec. 5; contact the Rev. Phyllis Peters at the church for more details.

If you have interest in Centenary’s music programs, such as the Chancel Choir, let us know. Choir rehearsals are on Sunday at 8:30 a.m., prior to the church service. Also our Handbell Choir is directed by Debbie Thompson. If you would like to participate in Sunday School, in youth activities, directed by Amanda Tramel, and in our very active women’s ministries, call the church office, any day, at (812) 232-2319.

St. Ann

The small, vibrant Community of St. Ann Parish, 1440 Locust St., invites you to join us for our Sunday Eucharist at 11 a.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. There will be a Deanery Advent Reconciliation Service at St. Ann Church on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome.

St. Benedict

The St. Benedict parish community celebrates Mass Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with a Vigil Mass Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. and with Mass on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 12:05 p.m. Bible study is Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. at Hellmann Hall. All are welcome to join us. For more information please call the parish office: (812) 232-8421.

St. Joseph University Parish

St. Joseph University Parish invites you to celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 7 p.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with a Vigil Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5:15 p.m. and with Mass Thursday, Dec. 8 at 5:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will be a Deanery Advent Reconciliation Service at St. Joseph University Parish on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join us.

St. Margaret Mary

The St. Margaret Mary parish community invites you to join us for weekend Mass on Saturday at 4 p.m. or Sunday at 11 a.m. Our parish also celebrates a Spanish Mass each Sunday at 2 p.m. Roman Missal instructional Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. The instructional Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Rick Ginther, Pastor, and information and explanation of the new translation of the Roman Missal will be provided. 

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with a Vigil Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 12 with the singing of Mañanitas at 7 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday morning Bible study, EPIC: A Journey Through Church History is from 9:15-10:45 a.m. Monday night Bible study, Revelation with Jeff Cavins, is held from 7 - 8:30 p.m. St. Margaret Mary Church is at 2405 S. 7th St. For more information call the parish office: (812) 232-3512

St. Mary-of-the-Woods

Village

St. Mary-of -the-Woods Village Church invites you to join us for liturgy on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with Mass on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

St. Patrick

St. Patrick parish community invites you to join us for weekend liturgy on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. or Sunday at 9 a.m. St. Patrick Church is the location of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy. Eucharistic adoration is an extension of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Please visit and pray this worthy devotion. Roman Missal instructional Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. During the instructional Mass, celebrated by Fr. Rick Ginther, information and explanation of the new translation of the Roman Missal will be provided. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with Mass on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Bible study, First Corinthians: The Church and the Christian Community, is on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. in St. Patrick Church at 1807 Poplar St. For further information call the parish office at (812) 232-8518.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sacred Heart of Jesus parish invites you to join us for Mass on Saturday at 5 p.m. or Sunday at 9 a.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother will be celebrated with Mass on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10:45 a.m. Religious education classes for preschool through grade 5 are held on Sunday. To register, contact the parish office at (812) 466-1231.

Riley Bible

The entire Riley Bible family invites you to join us at our church for any of our services. We are located two doors down from the Dollar General in the Riley Square in Riley; right off of Indiana 46. Sunday morning services include Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. and a family worship service at 11 a.m. Wednesday night Prayer and Bible study starts at 6:45 p.m. with a time of fellowship and the regular prayer and Bible study time starting at 7 p.m.

Riley Bible Church is a fellowship of Christians dedicated to studying the Bible in order to grow spiritually and tell others of His salvation. We believe the principle goal of the church is God’s glory, and invite you to join us.

For directions or more information call us at (812) 230-6053, go to our website at www.rileybiblechurch.com, or check us out on Facebook.

Central Christian

Disciples of Christ

Our worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. We will celebrate the second Sunday of Advent through music, candle lighting, and special readings as we focus on the theme of restoration for ourselves and our world. A children’s moment for the Young Church will be led by Rev. Rebecca. The Young Church will pass around their blessing box for donations. Communion is served every Sunday, and all believers are invited to partake. Nursery care is provided during worship and Sunday School. A time of fellowship with drinks and donuts is held immediately following worship.

Central Christian Church (DOC) will have a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, Dec. 4 immediately following worship. Our Elders will meet at noon Sunday for a time of fellowship, prayer and study.

Sunday school for adults will meet at 11 a.m. Our youth and children will practice for our annual Christmas pageant to be held on Dec. 18 during worship. They will practice during the Sunday School hour each week until then. An adult Bible study group meets on Monday at 9 a.m. This group meets at the church with Rev. Zelensky.

On Monday, Dec. 5, we will celebrate communion with our friends at Bethesda Gardens at 10:30 a.m. and Wyndmoor at 11 a.m. As part of our Outreach Ministry we have Fair Trade coffee and tea for sale. We also begin our Food Drive for Booker T. Washington Center and encourage our members and friends to bring non-perishable items to the church. We also are collecting gloves, mittens and hats for our Fuqua Elementary School Mitten Tree. If anyone would like to give a special gift to those in need, please see the list of Angel Tree items available at the church.

Christian Women’s Fellowship will be taking orders for holiday trays of cookies and candy. The cost of the trays will be as follows: cookies only - $10, combo of cookies and candy - $15, candy only - $25. Orders will be taken through Sunday, Dec. 4. The ladies will meet at church at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 to assemble the trays to allow them to be ready for pick up after church the next day. The money from these annual sales has been used to purchase items for the church such as additional 8-foot folding tables, a spot cleaner for the new carpet and a electric broom for clean-ups after fellowship time on Sunday mornings.

The annual holiday progressive dinner will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 beginning at 4 p.m. This fellowship event provides a wonderful opportunity to join in the spirit of the season by spending a great evening enjoying delicious food and conversation with your Christian family. We will progress to four different homes delighting on appetizers at the first house, salads at the second, main course at the third, and desserts at the final home.

Join us at 4950 E. Wabash Ave. The church office or our minister, Rev. Rebecca Zelensky, can be reached at (812) 877-9959. Our church web site is www.cccthdisciples.org.

First Church of the Nazarene

The church is at 801 Fort Harrison Road; visit www.thnaz.org; call (812) 466-5817.

“Connecting in Christ to love, grow, and serve others.”

Traditional worship at 8:45 a.m.; Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Contemporary worship at 11:15 a.m.

Pastor Mark Fleschner invites you and your family to experience God with our family of believers. Worship times listed above are for Sunday — for all other events, visit our website or call the church office. Also, nurseries are provided from infants to toddlers for worship and class times.

Our traditional worship, led by Worship Pastor Heath Thompson, is our praise to God rooted in the hymns, followed by God’s word as delivered by one of our pastors.

The Small Group, Sunday School and discipleship ministries are growing at First Church and we are excited to see people studying God’s Word. Our goal is that you will find a place to “connect” with Christ and others. We invite you — whether you attend our traditional or contemporary service — make attending a discipleship group part of your worship experience with us.

Our contemporary worship, led by our Worship Arts Team, will encourage worship through contemporary Christian music, centering on the relationship between God and His people. Pastor Mark will bring a message that is relevant and designed to help you move from where you are to where God wants you.

Pastor Jason Riggle leads our teen worship — which meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. Teens are challenged to develop an authentic, vibrant and personal relationship with God.

Wednesday night is an exciting night for the kids. Children, teens and adults present a live skit to display the virtues of God. Parents bring your kids at 6 p.m. for KidStuf, a worship experience geared for kids and parents. Adults, you are welcome to join us for our weekly prayer meeting that convenes at 5:30 p.m. Our prayer group addresses the prayer needs of individuals and the church for the moment and the upcoming days. In addition to the ministries described, First Church is engaged in making an impact on our community through various outreach events.

The Advent Season is here. First Church will be having a special musical presentation on Sunday, Dec. 18 in both of our morning services. Christmas Eve Communion Service will be on Dec. 24 from 6-7 p.m., and on Christmas Day, our worship service will be at 10 a.m. We hope you will choose to worship with us at one of our special services.

First Church is experiencing some of their most exciting days, as God’s Holy Spirit is present in our worship services, challenging God’s people to live a committed life for Him. We invite you and your family to come, worship and connect with the First Church Family.

Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist

We cordially invite you to come and worship with us as we celebrate our Church’s 29th Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Our special guest speaker for the morning worship will be Rev. Nello A. Holman Jr. of Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Indianapolis. Our afternoon special guest will be Pastor Henry Peterson, and membership of Womack, C.M.E. Church, Indianapolis. It is our hope and prayers that you will be able to join us as we worship and praise the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Terre Haute

Reformed Presbyterian

Join us for worship this Sunday. The title of Pastor Bill Roberts sermon on Revelation is: “Standing before the Great White Throne.” The Terre Haute Reformed Presbyterian Church meets in the church building at the southeast corner of Sixth and Washington (1400 South 6th Street). Sunday School, for children and adults, begins at 9:30 a.m. and Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. A nursery for children three and under is available during the worship service. After Worship a meal will be provided and all are welcome to stay for food and fellowship.

December at Oregon Baptist Church will be a month of celebrating our Lord and Savior. Pastor Fred Harrison will be preaching a series of sermons on the Christmas Season.

At the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday there will be a Hanging of the Greens ceremony. Immediately following the service, Christmas Diner will be served. Bring a salad, vegetable or dessert and join friends and family for a delicious meal.

On Sunday the children will receive treats from a special guest.

The Annual Christmas Eve Service will be Saturday, December 24 at 6:30 p.m.

There will be no Sunday School on Sunday, December 25. Worship Service on the 25th will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Life Center.

Seelyville United Methodist

Pastor Jack Diel and the Seelyville UMC Family invite you to join us for Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Coffee Hour and Sunday School Classes for all ages at 10:45 a.m.

On Sunday, the second Sunday of the Advent Season, we will light the Advent candle and hear special music provided by the children of our church directed by Cathleen Flynn and accompanied by organist-pianist Mary Jensen. Choir rehearsals begin at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday morning and new members are always welcome. Poinsettia orders will continue to be taken as the church completes holiday decoration and looks toward the annual Christmas carry-in dinner on December 11.

Weekly events in the life of our church include Agape Circle on Monday, December 5 in the home of Edith Tucker at 2:30 p.m. and Webelos at the church at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 6 will find the Prayer and Bible study group at the church at 10 a.m. with the scouting programming continuing at 6 p.m.

Come join us for continuing Advent celebrations at SUMC on the corner of U.S. 40 and Second Street in Seelyville. The church office phone number is (812) 877-1868 with email addresses of seelyvilleumc@frontier.com or www.seelyvilleumc.org. “We are a caring family making disciples for Jesus Christ.”

Berean Baptist

The 9:30 a.m. Bible study class features exacting insight to the book of Daniel. David Thomas presents this ancient prophecy as it is meant to be taught with the understanding that many of the prophecies have been and are being played in our daily lives.

At 10:30 the congregation will sing out great songs of the faith led by The Sounds of Victory. Dick and Judy Triestram will have a Gospel Illustration for the children and Katy Stephens has a special song. Pastor Larry Lilly’s sermon is titled, “A Meal With Low Life’s” featuring why Jesus enjoyed a meal with some the ultra-religious in all times consider beneath God’s care and grace.

The 6 service features enthusiastic congregation singing, specials by Joyful Noise and Charlie Davis. Larry’s sermon is titled, “An Incidental Miracle.” The sermon is designed to give direction as to what is really important in these troubled times and hope for a greater future.

Berean Baptist Church is at 6770 N. Clinton Street, in Terre Haute.

Church of Christ

The Church of Christ at Terre Haute offers free home Bible studies. Contact us by phone (812) 320-4450 or email mail@churchofchristatterrehaute.com to enroll in a free home Bible study today.

You are invited to assemble with the church of Christ at Terre Haute Sundays at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the meeting room of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Exit 11, Interstate 70 and Indiana 46). Our only appeal is the truth, and we stand ready to defend everything we teach and practice. Come be with us.

Mount Pleasant United Methodist

Pastors Aaron Wheaton and Rick Swan along with the entire Mount Pleasant family invite you to join us by attending a worship service or other activity at our church. Sunday worship services are held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with Sunday school classes for all ages at 10 a.m. Communion is the first Sunday of each month. Newcomer Connections will be at 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 4 and 11.

Christmas Eve services will be held at 4 p.m. at our North Campus and 7 p.m. at our South Campus. Christmas Day worship includes a 9 a.m. Worship Service at our South Campus and 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 Worship Service at our North Campus. Our North Campus is at 1075 N. Fruitridge Ave.

Mount Pleasant offers a Sunday evening service called “6:35” that on the second Sunday of each month beginning at 6:35 p.m. It is an intergenerational worship experience featuring praise, prayer and a message while incorporating elements of drama, dance and art.

Lifeline, our ministry for youth grades 6th through seniors, meets Sundays at 9:50 to 10:40 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. X-Treme Tweenz is a group for all fifth-graders that meets at 4:30 p.m. every other Sunday.

To start the work week, every Monday the church holds a prayer meeting at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Boost, our midweek gathering, starts with dinner at 5:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Center and classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m. We host sessions twice a year. Our next session will begin Spring 2012.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program from hurts, habits and hang-ups, meets every Friday evening beginning at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Center. If you want to grow in Christ and in your Christian faith you might want to try one of our small groups or various Bible studies available throughout the week.

Music and arts opportunities at our church include the praise band, choir, hand bell choir and drama team. Other groups include the Lunch Bunch (women), Yarn Spinners and our Men’s Fellowship Group.

We also offer the Upward basketball, cheerleading and soccer programs during the fall and winter. Upward participants are children in kindergarten through eighth grade. We have a Special Needs league, too. Basketball and cheerleading are under way and soccer season will follow.

Check out Christmas at Uncle Phil’s Diner. This event promises food, entertainment and fun from the Fabulous 50s with a special Christmas message. Dates are Friday, December 9th at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 10th at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Sunday, December 11th at 1 p.m. The venue is our north campus. Tickets are $5 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Uncle Phil’s Diner is also a food drive for 14th and Chestnut so we are requesting two canned items per person.

Mark your calendars now for our New Year’s Celebration that begins at 6:30 p.m. on December 31. It’s a night filled with food, fellowship and fun. Families can stay as long they like or stay the night. On January 1, we will share breakfast together and attend Sunday morning worship service.

Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church is at 3050 East Davis Drive in Terre Haute. For more information about us, visit www.mountpleasantfamily.org or call (812) 232-4808. We are connecting families and individuals with God and God’s family through Jesus Christ.

Grace Community

The people of Grace Community Church of Terre Haute invite you to celebrate faith in God with us. Our celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Grace is a safe place to experience and interact with God. Children are very important at Grace. Here they meet God as their friend. They learn about His love. 

Each Sunday we start with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. for people of all ages. Our Children’s Sunday School is something your children will love. Our Youth Sunday School is a great time of encouragement and learning. Our adults enjoy good fellowship, discussion and teaching. All this is in an environment of love and respect. 

Our worship is a contemporary-traditional mix and lead by top notch musicians whose love for God and people are expressed in clear and comfortable ways. We often get comments of how people enjoy hearing the people around them sing. The message is always Bible based and helps lift our eyes to Jesus Christ. Mike Pringle is our pastor. He has a way of making the truths of God practical and helpful.

You will find warm and friendly people here. They are the kind of people who will be happy to meet you and sit with you. Nobody at Grace is perfect. Nobody pretends to be either. We love God and we love the people God loves. That means you. 

If you feel drawn to God in any way, Grace is a good place to be. If you are tired of trying to live your faith by yourself, then you don’t have to be alone. 

We meet in the Gospel Assembly Church fellowship hall at 401 W. Springhill Drive in Terre Haute. It is just west of Debaun Funeral Home on the north side of the street. Come in the east door where all the cars are. You will be glad you did. We look forward to meeting you. In life there are many trials. At Grace you will find the love and help of God. 

For more information visit our www.gccth.org or call (812) 307-4422.

Emmanuel Baptist

Emmanuel Baptist calls a new pastor. We are welcoming a new leader for our congregation, the Rev. John Mark Heskett of Terre Haute, as our new pastor. The following is a short note from our new pastor: “Ever feel like you want to be useful to the Kingdom of God but are standing on the sidelines? Have you asked God to show you where you can be active in ministry and are still waiting? Come join God at work, actively building the Kingdom, at Emmanuel Baptist Church.”

Our church is a loving church for a living Christ. Our address is 8750 E. Wabash Ave. in Terre Haute. We have Sunday school for children and adults which starts at 9:30 a.m. Also children’s church for ages 3 to 9 years. Nursery is provided each Sunday morning. Services are Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m., Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening Bible study with prayer at 7 p.m. Please join us and learn how to spend eternity with our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation

The church is at 1875 Fruitridge Ave. in Terre Haute.

Sunday, at 10:30 – “Families By Choice” will be presented by Muriel Ryan.

Sunday, Nov. 27 at 9:15 a.m. Our Adult Education Group, The Rationalist Free Thinkers Discussion Group, led by Dr. Ed Warner will meet in the library. This week their topic will be “Is the Star in the East a Fighter Plane,Missile, Bomber, SCUD?”

Children’s Religious Education begins at 10:50 — There are two groups, youth ages 5 to 9 and Tweens, ages 10 and up. Childcare for younger children is provided for the entire service.

We welcome everyone to Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Our regular service is each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. We have disabled access, and can provide large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices if needed. We also provide childcare for young children. We can be reached by phone at (812) -232-1193 or visit www.terehauteuu.org.

First Baptist

The advent season continues this week with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and Worship service at 10:15 a.m. Our Advent/Christmas theme is “Worth Waiting For” and this Sunday Pastor Bernie Jackson will speak on the topic “Waiting for Clarity” with scripture text from Luke 1:26-38. Music will be provided by The Sanctuary Choir as they sing “The Holy Child of Mary” by Joseph Martin. Special music will also be presented by The Sanctuary Bell Choir playing an arrangement of “What Child Is This?” with Allen Keathley as cello soloist. Music will also be presented by the Mike Deckert and Paul Utterback families. The second candle on the advent wreath — the candle of peace — will be lit by the children of the church. The service will also include the ordinances of baptism and communion and a child dedication service. Children’s Church is provided during the month of December for all children in grades K-5 and preschool Sunday School and extended care is available throughout the morning. 

The First Baptist Music Ministry will present the Hanging of the Greens on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Through narration and music the congregation will be reminded once again of the meaning behind the various symbols of the season. Music will be presented by members of the Youth Music Team and Youth Bell Choir. The Children’s Choir, under the direction of Alison West and Chelsea Hawkins, will present the musical “An All American Christmas” by Jean Anne Shafferman and Anna Laura Page. An afterglow reception hosted by the First Baptist Music Team will follow the service. Other upcoming Christmas events include an afternoon Vesper Service on December 11th with Lessons and Carols presented by the First Baptist Senior Singers and the Sanctuary Choir cantata “Tapestry of Light” presented on Sunday morning, December 18th at 10:15 a.m. The Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 6 p.m. and a casual, family oriented service is planned for Christmas Day at 10:15 a.m.

First Baptist Church is an American Baptist congregation at 4701 E. Poplar Drive. Further information regarding our church and ministries can be found at www.thfbc.org.

Maple Avenue United Methodist

Maple Avenue United Methodist Church welcomes all to worship with us at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Pastor David Rockhill will give a sermon titled “The Man Who Ate Bugs” which will incorporate scriptures Mark 1:1-8. During the 10:30 a.m. service, children are welcome to go to Junior Church in the education center or remain in the ongoing worship service with their families. During the 10:30 a.m. worship, the Children’s Sermon will be given and the Chancel Choir will sing an anthem.

Maple Avenue offers many programs for adults and children alike. Programs available to all include: GED Classes, Adult Basic Education Classes, After School Tutoring (Grades 1-5), After School Open Gym, (Grades 1-5), Daycare, Preschool. Music Programs include: The Chancel Choir, Summer Dinner Theatre Productions, Spring Cabaret, Christmas and Easter Cantatas with Orchestra and Children’s Choir. Missions and service opportunities include: Prayer Chain, Operation Classroom, Penny Drive for Lebanon Children’s Home, United Campus Ministries, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, Habitat for Humanity, and 14th and Chestnut Community Center. There is something for everyone at Maple Avenue UMC and we hope you will join us for an inspirational worship service. For more information, check us out on the web at www.gbgm-umc.org/maple_ave_umc/ or call (812) 232-7263.

West Terre Haute First

and Bethesda United Methodist

The churches will be having a combined Chicken Noodle Dinner fundraiser on Dec. 10, 2011, from 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be at First Church. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children.

Rosedale Baptist

Rosedale Baptist Church is at Depot and Middle Street in Rosedale. Call (765) 548-2857. Pastor is Randy McPike.

Sunday Worship Service begins at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Eve Service is at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study begin at 7 p.m.

Hanging Of The Greens Orchestra will also be playing Sunday at 7 p.m.

Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. - Choir Presentation. The Orchestra will also be playing

Dec. 18 at 11:30 a.m. we will be having Youth Group with puppets, a lesson and lunch will be served. We will be staying at the church to put together gifts for the senior citizens in the area. We will deliver them and do some caroling at the same time. We will return to the church and have kids ready for pick up at 4 p.m.

Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. we will have Drama Night with the Adult and Teens.

Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. will be our Christmas Eve Service.

Dec. 25 at 9:30 a.m. Morning Service will be the Children’s Recitations. We will have Combined Services this morning.

Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. We will have our Evening Service.

Please come and celebrate Our Savior’s Birth with us. God Bless and Merry Christmas.

Northwest Church of Christ

The Northwest Church of Christ is at 625 Florida Ave. in Terre Haute, on the west side of U.S 41 North at Florida Avenue. Sunday Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. with Worship services at 10:30 a.m. Worship and Bible classes are also at 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on Wednesday. For information about what to expect at the Northwest Church of Christ, you may visit graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com. You will also find information about opportunities at the Northwest congregation, and an archive of daily devotionals.

Trinity Lutheran

Please come and join us during our worship time at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2620 Ohio Blvd. in Terre Haute. Sunday School for all ages is also offered each Sunday morning at 9 a.m.

Come and share the joy of the Advent and Christmas seasons by joining us for worship, especially on Dec. 11 for our Children’s Christmas program during our Sunday School time of 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and also come and join us for our two traditional Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Dec. 24. Holy Communion will be celebrated at both services. Coming up on Sunday, Dec. 25 the children in our congregation will be collecting Pennies for their Penny Power ministry during our 10 a.m. Worship service to help feed hungry children around the world through the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) World Hunger Organization.

Our Trinity Women Circle will be collecting items appropriate for layettes to be used by Union Hospital for those new families who do not have the essentials they need. Sleepers, T-shirts, outfits, socks, bibs, receiving blankets and diapers are needed in preemie and newborn (0-3 months) sizes. If you would like to contribute, please purchase your items and bring them to the church office by Dec. 19.

Our Trinity Women are also once again sponsoring the Angel Tree for Christmas. This year, representatives from CODA (Council on Domestic Abuse) have asked that we share gifts of clothing. To participate in this ministry, please come and select an angel from the tree in the Fellowship Hall. Then buy an age appropriate gift, wrap or bag it, and bring it back to the tree. Please remember to atta