1953 Haven Evangelical Lutheran Church

1035 Haven Road

Hagerstown, MD 21742

Phone: 301-733-5056

Fax: 301-733-8725

www.havenlc.org

HAVEN MESSENGER

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It doesn’t happen all the time. But occasionally

you find THE perfect Christmas gift for some-

one. The moment you see it, you know exactly

who would love it. There is no question that

you should get it. You imagine the surprise and pure joy on his or

her face when they see it. It’s hard to wait to give it, but you do.

When the day finally comes to give the gift, you are soooooo excited

you can hardly stand it. As much as you will deeply appreciate the

presents you receive, the greatest thrill is seeing the joy on that per-

son’s face as you jump up and down, clap your hands and just can’t

stop smiling.

That is how I imagine Advent at its best. For the four weeks of

Advent we wait. But like curious children, we go looking in Bible

stories and daily devotionals... we search through the festive, royal

blue decorations in the church... we listen for clues in the Advent

hymns and carols... we receive holy communion with a keener

awareness. We wait for Christmas. And I imagine God, the angels

and heavenly saints, can hardly wait for us to open once again the

most perfect gift of all time, the best gift ever — God’s own self,

God’s power and grace wrapped in human flesh and laid in a man-

ger. That is how I imagine Christmas at its best. Adults and chil-

dren alike marveling at Jesus, stunned that God would do the im-

possible to be among us so that we could know how very much we

are loved and treasured forever and ever. (continue on page 2)

DECEMBER 2018 ~ JANUARY 2019

Worship with us Sunday Mornings

9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion

10:30 am Fellowship Time

11:00 am Sunday School for all ages

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Pastor .... 1-2

Trip to Israel. ........... 3

Holly Place, Annual

Team Reports, Parish

Life ........................ 4-5

Parish Education ...... 5

Wonder Corner ........ 6

Worship Team .......... 7

Roof Replacement ... 8

Thank You Notes,

Schedules ................. 9

Birthdays,

Anniversaries .......... 10

Schedules Cont. . 11-12

Calendars .......... 13, 15

HAVEN MISSION STATEMENT (adopted 2/26/06 by Haven Church)

“To honor God, to reach out with love to our members and the community

and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Sharon’s Christmas Poem

She was five,

sure of the facts,

and recited them

with slow solemnity

convinced every word

was revelation.

She said

they were so poor

they had only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

to eat

and they went a long way from home

without getting lost. The lady rode

a donkey, the man walked, and the baby

was inside the lady.

They had to stay in a stable

with an ox and an ass (hee-hee)

but the Three Rich Men found them

because a star lited the roof

Shepherds came and you could

pet the sheep but not feed them.

Then the baby was borned.

And do you know who he was?

Her quarter eyes inflated

to silver dollars,

The baby was God.

And she jumped in the air

whirled round, dove into the sofa

and buried her head under the cushion

which is the only proper response

to the Good News of the Incarnation. (By Brett Stalked)

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And the angels sing and God joins in.

Christmas items, advertisements, and activities begin to barrage us even before Thanksgiving in our secular

world. We can get weary of Christmas before it ever arrives. Little did the church long ago know that Advent

would become a haven, a refuge, a peaceful place and time apart for God’s children to wait on tiptoe for the

gift of Jesus. Grab hold of the season of Advent (“coming”).

Come be refreshed in worship. Use the Advent devotional and candle you’ll receive the first Sunday of Ad-

vent. Consider Advent the Christmas gift you’re allowed to slowly unwrap as the season unfolds, so that when

the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is celebrated on Christmas, you will be ready to marvel once again at the glori-

ous, boundless love of our Lord.

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Linda M Alessandri

PASTOR ALESSANDRI TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

January 3 - 20, 2019

I never thought I would return to Israel. I visited there several year ago when I also visited Egypt

and Jordan and was sadly disappointed. The guide was knowledgeable but very jaded and unenthu-

siastic. I traveled with a Christian group but we never shared Holy Communion in that sacred home-

land of Jesus. But, I thought, I was there and that’s enough.

Then I read in a Trinity Lutheran Seminary publication that Rev. Dr. Mark Powell would be leading

the January trip to the Holy Land in 2019. Dr. Powell was one of my New Testament professors in

seminary. He was amazing, not only in his knowledge of Scripture but in his open love for Jesus. If

ever I would return to Israel, he would be the one I’d want to lead. So I asked if an alumni could join

the seminary trip. The answer was “yes.” Then my sister, Denise, asked if she could go. They said,

“yes.” I am so very excited to have this opportunity to visit Israel once again and I get to watch my

sister as she experiences it for the first time.

I will be putting up a map of Israel on one of the bulletin boards in the narthex to show you where I

will be throughout the month. We start in Tel Aviv (1 night). We then will stay in Galilee (4 nights),

Bethlehem (3 nights) and Jerusalem (7 nights). We will do day trips to historical and archeological

sites.

I am going to ask our secretary, Mary Grabill, for lessons on how to send pictures and brief messag-

es back to the office while I’m away. I’m hoping they can be posted daily on the website and/or

Haven’s Facebook page so I can share some of the Holy Land with you as I experience it. When I re-

turn, I hope to share more.

While I’m away, I will be sure you have the names and phone numbers of local pastors who will re-

spond in the case of emergencies when a pastor’s presence would be meaningful. I will arrange for

pastor’s to cover the three Sundays in January when I will be overseas. I never go away without first

being sure you are cared for while I’m gone.

There will be 26 in our travel group. I will drive to Columbus, Ohio on January 2 to meet up with the

rest of the group. The next day, we go to JFK airport in New York City to fly to Tel Aviv. We fly back

on January 19 and I will spend the night in Columbus before driving home on January 20. After al-

lowing time to overcome jet lag, do laundry and catch up with mail and bills, I will be back in the of-

fice on January 23rd. You will be with me in heart and prayer, dear Haven members and friends.

Keep me in your prayers, too, that I return excited and bearing good stories and much “shalom”

from the Holy Land in Israel.

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PARISH LIFE TEAM

Holly Place is a non-profit organization that aims

to provide their senior residents with the best

possible care available in a “home-like” setting.

During the month of December we will be collect-

ing laundry detergent and the month of January

canned fruit & cereal. Collecting these

items as well as contributing our $100 monthly

pledge, is what helps keep Holly Place running.

HOLLY PLACE

HAVEN’S BOOK CLUB – Our November meeting was cancelled because of snow, so

we are going to discuss EDUCATED by Tara Westover in December and PIECES OF

HAPPINESS by Anne Ostby in January. For our December meeting we will meet for a

Christmas “potluck” lunch at Joan Schupp’s home, 13304 Marquise Drive on Thurs-

day, December 20, 1:00 pm. If you have interest in reading & discussing books, plan to

join us. Call Joan at 301-797-7536 to reserve a place at the table! Hope to see you

then.

DECORATING HAVEN FOR CHRISTMAS— Parish Life hopes that you will

join them on Sunday, December 9th to decorate the church for Christmas. Deco-

rating will begin following coffee hour. Thank you so very much for your help!

(read more below)

ANNUAL REPORTS - It is

time once again to share the ex-

citing ministries and actions of

our congregation from this past

year. Annual Reports will be due

to the Church Office by Jan-

uary 12, 2019. They should

be either electronically sent or on a flash drive. If

for some reason you do not have access to com-

puter software, then contact Pam O’Connor for

other arrangements.

Reports are due from all congregational teams,

department heads, Council President, Treasurers

and Pastor. Let’s share the GOOD NEWS!!

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WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY — Women will meet to study and discuss a special

Advent/Christmas devotional on Thursday, December 20 at 10:00 am in the Parlor.

"Fear Not - God is at work beyond our ability to imagine" can be found in the

December issue of " Gather" magazine. Copies are also available on the mobile mes-

sage board.

We will meet again on Thursday, January 20 to begin a new Bible study series.

Please join us!

GET READY FOR ADVENT — ADVENT IS READY FOR YOU.

The four-week church season of Advent begins on December 2. Its an opportunity to prepare ourselves to

celebrate Jesus coming at Bethlehem and his coming again at the end of human time. It’s a time of anticipation

and hope. AND, it can be a great way to guard your sanity and breathe in some peace during the usual holiday

frenzy.

The Parish Education Team has been busy preparing some “tools” for your journey through Advent with

Jesus, Light of the world.

1) There are Advent booklets with brief, daily devotions (reflection and prayer) for adults and another for

children and families.

2) Everyone will receive a small battery votive candle to turn on during your devotion time. Turn it on

when you read the daily devotion. OR turn it on during a specific time you choose to “check in “ with God in

prayer (showering, getting dressed, driving to work, while you put your feet up at the days end, your choice)

OR turn it on when your family gathers for a meal and you share some “God sightings” or prayer requests.

3) After studying the devotionals, we saw four themes to guide us this Advent:

Week 1 - WATCH for the LIGHT

Week 2 - WAIT for the LIGHT

Week 3 - EMBRACE the LIGHT

Week 4 - REJOICE in the LIGHT

Each Sunday you will find reflections on the theme prepared by members of Haven. We hope you will

find they enrich your wanderings and wondering during Advent. We are very grateful to each person who gave

us the gift of their thoughts and stories. We also thank Susie Resh for preparing an Advent bulletin board in the

church narthex to help inspire us, too.

Unwrap the gift of Advent this year and trust“the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard

your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7)

Parish Education Team

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I wonder: 1 . Why can we trust God?

We can trust God because he is faithful and does everything for His glory and

our good.

2. Does God keep His promises?

God always keeps His promises because He is faithful.

I also wonder, does your family have a holiday tradition

you look forward to doing each year?

Some people send Christmas cards to people in the military. Others bake cookies or do something

nice for the helpers in their lives like the mail carrier or the person who delivers the newspaper.

When I was young, my family would gather near the fireplace and read the story of the elves and the

shoemaker. The elves help the shoemaker when he is poor and has only enough leather for one pair

of shoes. Then the shoemaker becomes wealthy and he remembers the little elves who helped him.

They needed new clothes so the wife made clothes and the shoemaker made shoes for them.

After the story we would all think of ways we could say thank you to the people who helped us during

the year. Then we would make crafts to give to those people. One year we made candles by putting

wax beads in a candle holder. Another time we made snowflakes from all the popsicle sticks we saved

from the summer.

Many times we made folded paper decorations with a message on the back.

Another special tradition we did was to make a small manger (mom or dad did this).

Each time we did something kind or helped without be-

ing told to, we would take a strip of paper and put it in

the manger. It was fun catching someone being kind. I

really liked catching the grownups. I played that game

even when I was a teenager and when I went to college!

It was fun to see how we prepared our home for one of

the promises God kept. He promised to send a Savior to

save us from our sin. That Savior came as a baby!

Jesus!

Luke 2:7

How many ‘J’ s can you find in this article.

(answer is on the cover page)

Color your ornament, use a hole punch at the top and

loop it with a ribbon or yarn.

Then place it on your tree for all to see!

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WORSHIP TEAM

READINGS FOR WORSHIP IN DECEMBER

December 2 ~ First Sunday of Advent—Psalm 95:1-7, Luke

December 9 ~ Second Sunday of Advent—Psalm 25:1-10, Luke 1:26-38

December 16 ~ Third of Sunday of Advent—Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 1:39-56

December 23 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent—Psalm 80:1-7, Luke 1:57-80

December 30 ~ First Sunday of Christmas—Christmas Lessons and Carols

READINGS FOR WORSHIP IN JANUARY

January 6 ~ Epiphany of Our Lord—Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Matthew 2:1-12

January 13 ~ Baptism of Our Lord— Psalm 29, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

January 20 ~ Second Sunday after Epiphany—Psalm 36:5-10, John 2:1-11

January 27 ~ Third Sunday of Epiphany—Psalm 19, Luke 4:14-21

Poinsettia Orders Due Sunday, December 2nd

The order form/envelopes can be found on the tables in the narthex. We

are also accepting donations for our 4 hanging baskets used throughout

the Christmas Season. Please fill out all the information on the envelope

and submit to the church office by the deadline. Cost: $8.50 each

COME JOIN THE

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AT HAVEN!

Monday, December 24th 6:30 pm

Holy Christmas Chaos:

Family Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion

Monday, December 24th 10:30 pm

Candlelight Service Traditional Service with Carols, Communion and Candles

MARK YOUR DECEMBER CALENDARS!

COME ENJOY WONDERFUL

MUSIC TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS

December 15th at 5:00 pm

with

HAVEN’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Featuring: The Saint James Brass & Haven Lutheran Church Senior Choir

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DID YOU MOVE, CHANGE your PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL ADDRESS?

If so, please call the church office and verify we have your new information. 8

ROOF REPLACEMENT

As most of you are aware the church, narthex and parlor roofs needs a facelift. The Roof Replace-

ment committee and Church Council has reached out to BFM (Bushey Feight Morin Architects) to

help us accomplish this. BFM proposes to provide services to include:

Design – BFM will prepare specifications and drawings for preliminary submission to Haven for

review and final documents for construction and permits. Electronic or PDF copies to be for-

warded for review and issued for construction. Bid documents shall be electronic to bidders.

Hard copy provided for Permit Application.

Bidding – Pre-Bid meeting to be held at Haven. Issue addendums to address RFI’s. Bid opening.

Bid recommendation. Contract preparation.

Construction Administration – Limited services as noted above. Progress meetings to be every

two (2) weeks – (4 total max. including Final Inspection). Pre-Construction Meeting. Elec-

tronic copies of submittals to be reviewed and returned.

Exclusions – Construction Administration Services not specifically identified. Roof core cuts or

any other testing services. Printing of documents. Other engineering design services not spe-

cifically mentioned above.

The above services are broken out as listed below for pricing.

The Church Council is considering a motion not to exceed

$11,000.00 for the above work to be completed. Such a motion

would then be brought to the congregation for a vote. The

Council has requested the Finance Team to suggest what Ha-

ven funds be used to pay for these contracted services and to

send a recommendation to the Council for its December 17th

meeting. Look for any updated information in the Sunday bul-

letin or on our webpage.

“Save the Date”

A Special Congregational Meeting

is scheduled for January 6th, 2019

immediately after worship

to go over the above bid, answer any

questions and vote on a Council’s motion.

Design: $3,718.00

Bidding: $1,514.00

Construction Administration: $4,409.00

Total: $9,641.00

BULLETINS

DECEMBER 7

Sue Nelson

DECEMBER 14

Joan Schupp

DECEMBER 21

Kristin Andrews

DECEMBER 28

June Hess

BULLETINS

JANUARY 4

Sue Nelson

JANUARY 11

Joan Schupp

JANUARY 18

Kristin Andrews

JANUARY 25

Joan Schupp

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THANK YOU NOTES

To Haven Lutheran Church,

Thank you for your gift of $326.35 to the Lutheran Disaster Response.

As the long green season of Pentecost brings images of seeds and bread, deep and

abiding growth and abundance in Christ, so your generosity brings deep and

abiding hope to communities dealing with a disaster, providing water, supplies,

shelter and support. Your generosity makes possible both short-and long term care, sustaining com-

munities throughout the recovery process and into new life….

With gratefulness, Daniel Rift Director—ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal

Dear Friends of Holly Place,

On behalf of the residents, staff, and the Board of Directors of Senior Living Alternatives, Inc., I

would like to thank you! We received your generous $1,180.00 donation to Holly Place, and it means

the world to us. Because of you, we can continue to serve at risk seniors, and provide them a safe,

loving, affordable place to call home…

Sincerely, Melanie Davis—Executive Director

Dear Haven,

I would like to thank our congregation and our veterans for their help providing me with infor-

mation and displays for our Veterans Day service. A special thank you to Pastor Alessandri, The

Evangelism Team, Don Andrews, Bill Byers and Joyce for their support and hard work to make our

Veterans Day special. Thanks to Karla Pile for the beautiful flowers in the sanctuary and to Kathy

Pensis for bringing the flowers to me, to enjoy at home.

Craig Meredith

(Copies of the entire thank you letters can be found on the bulletin board.)

FOOD BANK SCHEDULE

December 4—Team 1 Ed Distad, Jan Merique,

Judy Teter, Becky Plavcan

December 14—Team 2 Kathy Amos, Sue Nelson, Pat & Dick Manspeaker

January 1—Team 4

Sue Strobl, Millie Strange, Valerie Wills, Sandy Powell

January 11—Team 3

Joan Schupp, Kathy Wright, Linda Clark, Sari Kilheffer

NEWSLETTER ~ JANUARY 25—12:00 NOON

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DECEMBER

Jack Dickinson 12/01

Joan Schupp 12/01

Jacyln Muse 12/02

Lauren Harden 12/03

JoAnn Shankle 12/03

Otelia Dumpé 12/04

Benjamin Lightfoot 12/04

Dorothy Zinkard 12/04

Stephen Kauffman 12/06

JoyEllen Bergschneider 12/10

Kevin Pile 12/10

Kathy Amos 12/12

Lauren Huguenin 12/14

Michael Manspeaker 12/14

Margaret Cunningham 12/17

Geraldine Hesse 12/19

Jim Cannon 12/21

Beverly Richards 12/21

Rebecca Plavcan 12/22

Jensen Richards 12/22

Penny Hill 12/23

Jamie Cannon 12/28

Peggy Synder 12/29

Susan Strobl 12/30

Carol Shull 12/31

January

Kenneth Myers 01/01

Judy Larson 01/03

Eric Kagle 01/11

Sue Britton 01/12

Bruce Larson 01/14

Ned Strange 01/15

Hannah Tice 01/15

Richard Manspeaker 01/16

Frank Getz 01/17

Abigail Andrews 01/22

Rebecca Mason 01/23

Kathy Pensis 01/26

Donna Hovermill 01/28

James Hassinger 01/29

Kristin Andrews 01/31

DECEMBER

Melita Kaplan 12/01

Saundra Myers 12/07

Tanaya Richards 12/15

Kayla Shank 12/15

Julie Faith 12/20

Emily Butsch 12/25

Morgan Butsch 12/26

JANUARY

Jane Muse 01/01

Robert Webb 01/01

Jackie Webb 01/01

William Webb 01/01

Grant Wills 01/01

Joe Wolf 01/01

Thelma Wolf 01/01

Elaine Michael 01/05

Don Andrews 01/06

Austin Suchy 01/25

Morgan Faith 01/26

June Hess 01/28

DECEMBER

Mike & Amy Mason

12/18

JANUARY

Eric & Patricia Byers

01/24

Contributions may be brought by the office during our normal business hours

9 am-1 pm or mailed to the Church at 1035 Haven Road Hag., MD 21742.

Serving Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Dec. 16 Dec. 23 Dec. 30

Acolyte Adam

Tice

Abby

Byers

Aura

Harbaugh

Melita

Kaplan

Abby

Byers

Assisting

Minister

Barbara

Miller

Terry

Trovinger

Jim

Cannon

Barbara

Miller

Mike

Wachter

Lay Reader Abigail

Andrews

Elaine

Michael

Mike

Wachter

Amy

Mason

Nancy

Newkirk

Entry

Greeter(s)

Bob Snyder

Elaine Michael

Ed & Prue

Yelinek

Jim & Brenda

Hassinger

Amy Mason

Mike Wachter

NEEDED

NEEDED

Ushers Bob Snyder,

Elaine

Michael,

Susan Strobl,

Marge

Cunningham,

Kim Pile,

Amy Mason

Ed & Prue

Yelinek

Kathy Wright

Kathy Pensis

Judy Hoffman

Tanner Creek

Ned & Millie

Strange,

Melissa

Butsch,

Emily Butsch,

NEEDED

NEEDED

Jim & Brenda

Hassinger,

Cliff & Sue

Britton,

Dave Resh,

Mike Wachter

Bob Snyder,

Elaine

Michael,

Susan Strobl,

Marge

Cunningham,

Kim Pile,

Amy Mason

Greeters Exit

West

Ed

Yelinek

Larry

Hartsock

Amy

Mason

Kim

Pile

Scott

Rhodes

Greeter Exit

Center

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Greeter Exit

East

Linda

Clark

Dick

Hess

Clare

Newcomer

Dave

Resh

Susan

Strobl

Nursery Scott & Cindy

Rhodes

Amy Mason

Kristin

Fignar

Patty Byers

Jackie Webb

Jim & Jamie

Cannon

Melissa Butsch

Emily Butsch

Coffee

Host(s)

NEEDED Kim

Pile

NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED

Altar

Flowers

NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED

Securing the

Church

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WORSHIP SERVICE VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH

~~~~ Dave Resh, Larry Hartock ~~~~

Newsletter article submission deadline for the

February 2019 ~ Haven Messenger

is January 15th.

Serving Jan. 6 Jan. 13 Jan. 20 Jan. 27

Acolyte Adam

Tice

Emily

Butsch

Aura

Harbaugh

Melita

Kaplan

Assisting

Minister

Terry

Trovinger

Jim

Cannon

Barbara

Miller

Mike

Wachter

Lay Reader Abigail

Andrews

Elaine

Michael

Mike

Wachter

Amy

Mason

Entry

Greeter(s)

Bob Snyder

Elaine Michael

Ed & Prue

Yelinek

Jim & Brenda

Hassinger

Amy Mason

Mike Wachter

Ushers Bob Snyder,

Elaine

Michael,

Susan Strobl,

Marge

Cunningham,

Kim Pile,

Amy Mason

Ed & Prue

Yelinek

Kathy Wright

Kathy Pensis

Judy Hoffman

Tanner Creek

Ned & Millie

Strange,

Melissa Butsch,

Emily Butsch,

NEEDED

NEEDED

Jim & Brenda

Hassinger,

Cliff & Sue

Britton,

Dave Resh,

Mike Wachter

Greeters Exit

West

Scott

Rhodes

Doug

Wright

Linda

Clark

Dick

Hess

Greeter Exit

Center

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Pastor

Alessandri

Greeter Exit

East

Susan

Strobl

Ed

Yelinek

Larry

Hartsock

Amy

Mason

Nursery TBA TBA TBA TBA

Coffee

Host(s)

NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED

Altar

Flowers

NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED NEEDED

securing the

church this month

WORSHIP SERVICE VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH

~~~~ Pam O’Connor, Linda Clark ~~~~

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December 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

12:00 Al-Anon

2 Noisy/Hunger Sunday

First Sunday of Advent

9:30 Worship

11:00 Sunday

School

6:00 Al-Anon

3

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Property

7:00 Barbershop

4

9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

6:00 Sacred

Listening Circle

5

10:00 Bible Study

4:00 Holly Place

7:00 T.S. Study

7:00 Choir

6

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

6:30 CoDa

7

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

8

12:00 Al-Anon

9 Second Sunday of

Advent

9:30 Worship

11:00 S. School

11:15 Deck the

Halls

6:00 Al-Anon

6:30 Adventure

10

6:00 Handbells

7:15 Parish Life

7:00 Barbershop

11

9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

12

10:00 Bible Study

7:00 Choir

13

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

5:30 BBBS

Meeting

6:30 Lioness

6:30 CoDa

14

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

15

12:00 Al-Anon

5:00 Haven

Christmas

Concert

16 Holly Place

Offering

Third Sunday of

Advent

9:30 Worship

11:00 Sunday

School

6:00 Al-Anon

17

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Council

7:00 Barbershop

18

9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

19

10:00 Bible Study

7:30 Choir

20

10:00 Women’s

Bible Study

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

2:00 Book Club

6:30 CoDa

21

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

22

12:00 Al-Anon

23 Fourth Sunday of

Advent

9:30 Worship

11:00 Sunday

School

6:00 Al-Anon

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30

9:30 Worship

11:00 S. School

6:00 Al-Anon

24

Christmas Eve

6:30 Worship

11:00 Candlelit

Worship Service

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31

7:00 Barbershop

25

Christmas Day

12:30 Al-Anon

26

10:00 Bible Study

27

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

6:30 CoDa

28

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

29

12:00 Al-Anon

Al-Anon—Fellowship of relatives and friends of Alcoholics CoDa—Co-Dependents Anonymous

A.F.G.—Al-Anon Family Group B.B.B.S.—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington Co.

PSST—Pastor’s Study and support time Music Time—Program with W.C.P.S.

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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

Pastor Alessandri on vacation

January 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 NEW YEAR

OFFICE CLOSED

9:35 Fitness

12:30 Al-Anon

2

10:00 Bible Study

4:00 Holly Place

7:00 T.S. Study

7:00 Choir

3

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

6:30 CoDa

4

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

5

12:00

Al-Anon

6 Noisy/Hunger Sunday

Ephiphany

9:30 Worship

Congregational

Meeting after

Worship (Roof)

11:00 S. School

6:00 Al-Anon

7

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Property

7:00 Barbershop

8 9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

6:00 Sacred

Listening Circle

9

10:00 Bible Study

7:00 Choir

10 10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

5:30 BBBS

Meeting

6:30 Lioness

6:30 CoDa

11

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

12

12:00

Al-Anon

13

9:30 Worship

11:00 Sunday

School

6:00 Al-Anon

6:30 Adventure

Crew

14

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Barbershop

7:15 Parish Life

7:15 Worship

15 Newsletter

Deadline

9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

16

10:00 Bible Study

7:30 Choir

17

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

2:00 Book Club

6:30 CoDa

18

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

19

12:00

Al-Anon

Pastor

Alessandri

returns to

the U.S.

20 Holly Place

Offering

9:30 Worship

11:00 Sunday

School

6:00 Al-Anon

21

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Barbershop

22

9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

23 Pastor

Alessandri

returns to the

office

10:00 Bible Study

6:30 BBBS meet-

ing

24 10:00 Women’s

Study

10:15 Music time

11:00 PSST

3:00 Evangelism

6:30 CoDa

7:00 Worship team

25

9:35 Fitness

5:30 AFG

26

12:00

Al-Anon

27

9:30 Worship

11:00 Sunday

School

6:00 Al-Anon

28

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Council

7:00 Barbershop

29

9:35 Fitness

10:15 Music

Time

12:30 Al-Anon

30

10:00 Bible Study

7:00 Choir

31

10:15 Music

Time

11:00 PSST

6:30 CoDa

Al-Anon—Fellowship of relatives and friends of Alcoholics CoDa—Co-Dependents Anonymous

A.F.G.—Al-Anon Family Group

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Pastor Alessandri in Israel

Pastor Alessandri in Israel

Pastor Alessandri in Israel

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HAVEN

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

CHURCH

1035 HAVEN ROAD

HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742

Haven Messenger

HAVEN LUTHERAN CHURCH

1035 HAVEN ROAD

HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742

PHONE

301-733-5056

FAX

301-733-8725

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY—FRIDAY

9:00 AM—1:00 PM

PASTOR

LINDA ALESSANDRI

Pastorlma@havenlc.org

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MARY GRABILL

havenoffice@havenlc.org