epulse: December 11, 2009

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Christmas Eve Services

All are welcome to attend-there is a service for everyone! The 5pm service is designed for families and includes carols, children's choirs, communion and a children's sermon. Childcare is available for children ages 0-2 years. The 7 and 9pm services are candelight services led by Dr. Charles B. Hardwick. These services also include carols, communion and performances from 2PC choirs. Childcare will be available at the 7pm service for children 0-5 years. No childcare will be offered at the 9pm service.

Everyone's Invited

Christmas Memorial Poinsettias For Sale
It's time again to place an order for Christmas poinsettias. If you would like to honor someone's memory with a poinsettia, order cards are located at the Welcome Center and front desk. The order deadline is Sun., Dec. 13 and the suggested donation is $10. Please contact Terri with questions at 828.6297 or terri.thede@secondpres.info.

Storage for 2010 Group Sale Items Now Available
Thanks to the owners of ABC Storage, we have secured a donated storage space for Group Sale items. We know that estate items or items from a remodeling project need to be taken care of in a timely manor, and that donations would be made if storage space is available. However, we need to restrict this to furniture and higher priced items that you are not able to store until April. Please contact Cheryl Chrisman (378-4562 or jymmlc@mchsi.com) or Karen Kuntz  (965-2927 or kuntz6@mchsi.com) for more information. Again...space is limited! The 2010 Group Sale will be on April 24. 

Serving on Saturday (SOS) Returns! (1/23)
Serving on Saturday returns on Saturday, January 23. The day will begin at 8am with a light breakfast and then we will go to various locations for work projects. We will work at Recycling for Families, Brigham School, the Habitat ReStore and Western Avenue Community Center. There will be a carnival at Western Avenue over the noon hour with games and some health screenings. Save the date and plan to be part of this worthwhile and fun-filled day. For more information, contact Carol White at 662-4862.

Adult Events

Merge (12/17)
Merge is 2PC's 20s/30s ministry, and every third Thursday of the month, you are invited to Rev. Dean and Andrea's house (609 E. Monroe., Bloomington) for dinner and discussion. No answers guaranteed. This month's meeting will be December 17 from 6-7:30pm. Email andrea.kladder@secondpres.info with questions.

Friday Prayer Lunch (Every Friday)
Join us on Fridays at 12pm in F100B to share joys and concerns of 2PC members. Chef Paul provides an excellent meal ($5), there is a review of current prayer concerns and the fellowship can't be beat!  Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP to Kim Pare (828.6297 or kim.pare@secondpres.info) by Thursday if you plan to attend.

2PC Deacons Are There to Care
The 2PC deacons want to provide care to all church members. This includes visits, phone calls, emails or cards. Deacons also want to know about prayer concerns or hospital visits in order to better provide individual care. If you are not currently connected to a deacon and would like to be, please complete the card included in the Dec. 6 bulletin, or pick up a new one at the Welcome Center. Additionally, if you are not certain if you are already in a deacon's parish, please note that on the card. Please place the completed card in the offering plate or the Pastoral Care basket at the Welcome Center. If you have any questions about Deacon Ministries, please contact the Pastoral Care Office.

Youth Events

High School Christmas Party (12/13)
Get ready to experience the fun of the Advent season at the High School Christmas Party We'll meet in Grace Hall from 5-7pm on Sun., Dec.13 for cookie decorating, tree trimming and other Christmas fun.

Powerhouse Schedule
Powerhouse will meet on Dec. 16 and resume after the holiday season on January 20. Please email janice.bauder@secondpres.info with any questions.

Commissioning Class (Begins January 10)
The Commissioning (confirmation) Class at 2PC is open to all 8th graders, and provides students with a faith formation experience that will allow them to be adult participants in the mission of the church. The end of the class is the beginning of the students' status as “commissioned” members of the church who are called to share the heart of Christ in the heart of the community wherever they go. A 2010 Commissioning Class Schedule and Details are available in a PDF file on the website. Please email janice.bauder@secondpres.info with further questions.

High School WinterXtreme  (1/29-31, Deposit due by 1/11)
Calling all high school students! It's time for the WinterXtreme Retreat in East Troy, WI. Students spend the weekend hanging out with friends, meeting new ones, and participating in awesome activities (tobagganing, tubing and karaoke, to name a few). Students also share in meaningful times of worship. Registration forms may be found at www.secondpres.info/2PC.YM and a $25 deposit is due by Jan. 11. Please email janice.bauder@secondpres.info or josh.erickson@secondpres.info for further information.

Kids' Events

Kids of the Kingdom Schedule
Kids OK will meet on Dec. 16 and resume after the holiday season on January 20. Please email miranda.frank@secondpres.info with any questions.

Wanted

Financial Office Volunteers
2PC is looking for volunteers to help post member contributions in the 2PC computer system. Only two to three hours per week are needed and times are flexible. Prior data entry experience is desired, however, training is minimal and will be provided. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Nancy Harvey at 828-6297 or nancy.harvey@secondpres.info.

Java Post Helpers for Sunday Mornings
We need people (junior high and up) to help make waffles for students on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15am. This includes helping to clean up the Java Post kitchen. Training will be provided. Please email josh.erickson@secondpres.info with questions or interest.

Clad Tidings Donations
2PC's donated clothing supplies for Clad Tidings are in need of replenishing. Clad Tidings is in serious need of Large, XL and 2XL winter coats for men. Men's boxers are also needed. Jeans and boots are also needed in any men's size.

Your Pictures
We want to use your pictures for the January sermon series, Creation, The Kingdom. The first sermon will be on Genesis 1:1-23. We would like to use your photos to showcase beauty and the creation story. Please email photos to arcadia.kust@secondpres.info or bring your pictures to the church. (These will be scanned and returned to you, so please make sure photos include return information.) Please email judy.webb@secondpres.info with further questions.