Archive for November, 2010

Washington United Methodist church invites the public to celebrate the beginning of Advent on Nov 28 with the Hanging of the Greens.  At all three worship services the traditions explaining evergreens, Christmas trees, candles, holly and ivy, nativity scenes and poinsettias will be explained as it relates to the birth and reign of Jesus Christ.  Worship is at 7:45, 9 and 10:30 AM.  The public is welcome.

The Ainsworth Opera House in Ainsworth will be hosting one of the world’s largest displays of the nativity open for the public Friday and Saturday December 3rd and 4th and 10th and 11th from 10am to 8pm. and Sunday December 5th and 12th from 1 pm to 5pm.  Over 2,000 different nativity scenes will be shown from over 100 counties.  Each nativity is identified with country, year, and special features.  Special tours for groups outside regular hours can be arranged by calling Michael Zahs at 319-653-6520.  Duplicate nativity scenes are offered for sale, with all proceeds helping maintain the Opera House. A $5 minimum donation is requested to view the display.

Mission Market on Saturday, December 4th from 9:00-11:30am at the Kalona United Methodist Church at 302 4th Street in Kalona.  Donations honoring loved ones is an alternative way of giving that is usually well recieved.  The projects to be featured include: the Parkview Home Chaplaincy Program, Hospice of Washington County, Washington County Enrichment Foundation, and many more.

Jubilance Children’s Choir will be performing a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 12 at 3pm at Kalona Mennonite Church. Jubilance is a 35 voice community children’s choir directed by Rhonda Miller and accompanied by Chelsy Bontrager.

The Washington United Methodist Christmas eve worship service will be at 7 PM. Candlelight and Carols in a Traditional Christmas eve service for the whole family

Sunday Dec 12 at the Washington United Methodist Church Sunday School Children’s Christmas program will be at 10 am (One service only) titled: “It’s a Boy!”  See Linda Soukup for details.