Pilgrim Congregational Church will be hosting a Family Christmas Eve Service beginning at 5:00 P.M. Several members of the congregation will be singing, playing various musical instruments, and doing readings.

At 10:00 P.M., the traditional Candlelight Service with Communion will be held.

All are cordially invited to join us in either or both of these inspirational services.

Pilgrim Congregational Church, 26 West Street, Leominster, will present a “Living Christmas Pageant” at 9:30 AM, Sunday, December 13th in the church sanctuary. The Pageant will be comprised of children and young adults from the Sunday school classes. Sunday school classes will not be held, but childcare for age infant to two years will be available. Participants have attended a mandatory rehearsal and are eagerly waiting to perform the true story of Christmas. For more information call Pilgrim Cong. Church at 978 534-5164.

Several women from Pilgrim Congregational Church will be traveling to the Craigville Conference Center Friday afternoon for a weekend retreat. The theme of this year's retreat is "Sweet Life Cafe". The group will return early Sunday afternoon.

If you have a change of any of the above, please contact the church office with the current information so that our records will be up to date. Thanks!

Rev. Keith and Penny cordially invite our church family and friends to our annual Open House at our home. Please see the December bulletins for directions.

THANKSGIVING PAGEANT

Children in grades Pre-K through 4 will participate in a Thanksgiving mini-pageant during the Children’s Moment on November 22nd. They will proceed up the aisles wearing pilgrim hats and carrying canned goods to donate to the food pantry. They’ll then perform a song they’ve been rehearsing during Sunday school and a prayer will be read by members of the Confirmation class.

Planning is in its last stages for the annual Fall Women’s Retreat at Craigville Conference Center. Please call Beth Ortega or e-mail her with any questions. The women will leave Friday afternoon, Nov. 20 and will return on Sunday, Nov. 22nd.

FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY
Sunday, November 29, has been selected as Friendship Sunday. What better time of the year than the Advent season to invite a friend to experience the anticipation and beauty that we at Pilgrim Church behold on the Sunday designated as “The Hanging of the Greens Service.” Please begin to plan now to invite a colleague, a neighbor, a friend, or a relative to be embraced by the spiritual family here at Pilgrim.
Ministering in His name: Growth Committee

Sunday, Nov. 22nd at 7:00 P.M. here at Pilgrim Congregational Church. The Diaconate will be serving refreshments after the service, but would gladly welcome any other committee or individuals to assist them. Please contact Sandra DeRienzo if you are able to do some baking or set up, clean up that evening.

NEWS FROM THE RAINBOW RINGERS

On Sunday, Nov. 8th, we will be playing “A Salute to Our Military” to honor all those men and women who have, and continue to serve, in the military. Please come and join us as we say “Thank You”. Let us all show our support and salute our military.
Nat Keogh, Director