{"id":4734,"date":"2014-11-23T16:12:21","date_gmt":"2014-11-23T20:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=4734"},"modified":"2015-01-31T10:53:11","modified_gmt":"2015-01-31T14:53:11","slug":"deck-the-halls-112514","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=4734","title":{"rendered":"Deck the Halls!  (11\/25\/14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Christmas- Christ&#8217;s Birthday- is quickly coming upon us&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Sanctuary-ChristmasDecs-100_1878-300x234.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3015\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Sanctuary-ChristmasDecs-100_1878-300x234-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Nativity scene in sanctuary\" width=\"126\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Sanctuary-ChristmasDecs-100_1878-300x234-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Sanctuary-ChristmasDecs-100_1878-300x234-178x178.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Sanctuary-ChristmasDecs-100_1878-300x234-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/a>A host of annual traditions are is waiting in\u00a0 the wings:\u00a0 Birthday Party for Jesus, Live nativity, Gloucester County Community Choir (The Messiah), <a title=\"Choirs Prepare 2014 Christmas Cantata  (12\/21\/14)\" href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=4331\">Candlelight Christmas Cantata<\/a>, Christmas Eve service&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Decorations of garland, wreaths, and nativity scenes lend to the atmosphere and help inspire our worship during the Advent season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, November 25, we will decorate our sanctuary (as we call it, &#8220;the hanging of the greens&#8221;).\u00a0 Tuesday is also our weekly night of dinner and Bible studies, but things will be a bit different this week.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s the schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9:30 AM- Pastor Jim will lead the Bible study,\u00a0 as usual.<\/li>\n<li>5:00 PM- Decorate the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>6:00 PM- Dinner in the Fellowship Hall<\/li>\n<li>7:00 PM-\u00a0 Complete the &#8220;Hanging of the Greens.&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li>Pastor Jim&#8217;s usual 7PM Bible Study will NOT be held.<\/li>\n<li>Endurance will Not meet.<\/li>\n<li>Youth will meet as usual (but may decide to help decorate).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003300; font-size: 14pt;\">+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">For more information on our Tuesday Series, <strong><a title=\"Tuesday Night Studies\" href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?page_id=122\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AdventWreath-IMG_3880-150x150.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2849\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AdventWreath-IMG_3880-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"AdventWreath-IMG_3880-150x150\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas- Christ&#8217;s Birthday- is quickly coming upon us&#8230; A host of annual traditions are is waiting in\u00a0 the wings:\u00a0 Birthday Party for Jesus, Live nativity, Gloucester County Community Choir (The Messiah), Candlelight Christmas Cantata, Christmas Eve service&#8230;. 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