What's Happening at Temple.
Wednesday, December 1, 8, 15, 22
Advent Midweek Service
We will be using the musical meditation, Holden Evening Prayer and gathering with our friends from Grace.
7 pm at Grace, in person and on Zoom
Meeting ID: 897 4689 7380
Passcode: Grace
Until January 16
Blanket the World with Love
"Love never fails." - 1 Corinthians 13:8
Your contribution to the CWS Blankets program not only gives people around the world supplies to keep them safe and healthy but hope, warmth and a reminder that they are loved.
Today, let your response be one of love by giving to our neighbors in their time of need. You can contribute on-line or by filling in the form in the bulletin and sending in your check.
Sunday, December 19, 10:00 a.m.
S.O.C.C.E.R. Team Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant this year is "Christmas S.O.C.C.E.R. Team". This is an inter-generational pageant and will feature the children from Temple and adults from Grace Lutheran, Broomall. Come and find out what "S.O.C.C.E.R." stands for!
Sunday, December 26, 10:00 a.m.
Lessons and Carols at Grace Lutheran, Broomall
Grace Lutheran, Broomall invites you to Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 26 at 10:00 a.m. Listen to your favorite carols on the organ and hear the Christmas story in a new way. If any children or youth would like to participate in the musical portion of worship, please contact Pastor Tim or Vicar Kayla!
Sunday, December 19
Women's Group
The Women's Group will be meeting on Sunday, December 19 at 11 a.m.
For more information cont Lisa Schneller.
Ongoing
Foods for Fords Cookbook
Looking for some new Dinner time recipes?
Then Foods for Fords is for you! It’s a 53 page cookbook compiled by Jonah Sun, an amazing Haverford High School student, as a fundraiser for our TLC Food Pantry. For more info, check out his video on Temple's Facebook page as it tells the story of the cookbook's creation and the Pantry.
They are $12 and all of the proceeds go to TLC. If you’d like one, please reach out to me by email: bmccormack29@gmail.com. Cash, check, or Venmo accepted.
November 20, 1-3 PM
Help Us with the Food Pantry
See TLC Food Pantry for new instructions. Come and help deliver, or bring in canned goods for our food pantry! Some items we need: laundry detergent, paper towels, hand soap (bars) and coffee (instant and ground). Collection tub is outside the glass doors facing the courtyard on Brookline Blvd. Thank you!
On-going
Statement following George Floyd's murder
On-going
Café
Join us for discussion and fellowship every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. In Person (in the café) or on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 937 6404 1703
Password: 393031
Thursday, December 16, 5 p.m.
Pub Theology: Rituals
The holiday season is full of rituals - religious, personal, between family and friends. What makes up a ritual? How do they affect our lives? What are some of your favorite rituals this time of year?
December 16, 5 pm Place: Casey's Public House, 3529 W. Chester Pike, Newtown Square
Everyone pays their own way while we "do theology" or put simply, while we talk about God.
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve Services
We will have two services on Christmas Eve:
4:00 p.m. Children's Service
7:00 p.m. Musical Celebration of Christmas
7:30 p.m. Candlelit Holy Communion Service.
Both services will be in-person and live-streamed.
Sundays
In Person Worship - in the Sanctuary Live Streamed
Join us for staff-led in-person worship at 10:00 a.m. (Masks and social distancing are required, check out the protocol). (Screening questions to ask before coming to worship.) The service will be live-streamed.
Note: We will be keeping our 10:00 online worship service indefinitely. We are dedicated to accommodating as many people as possible in these wild COVID times.
On-going
Sponsoring Altar Flowers
Altar flowers are a great way to beautify the sanctuary and remind your fellow worshipers of the new life that Jesus brings. They are also a great way to commemorate an event near a specific date, or honor/remember someone close to your heart. You can now sponsor altar flowers for a specific week.
To sponsor.
Ongoing
Temple Goes Solar
Wednesday, July 28, Temple Lutheran, Havertown, cut the ribbon on a new 44kW solar array, installed with the help of Solarize DelCo, an all volunteer program of neighbors helping neighbors to go solar. The electricity produced by the panels is enough to offset 100 percent of Temple's annual electricity usage and eliminate 24 tons of carbon emissions each year. (Photo by Rev. Matt Staniz)
Ongoing
E-Giving
While we are all social distancing, the work and expenses of the church continue. Please consider e-giving as a way to continue meeting your pledge to Temple during this time. Click here for the form and instructions on how to do this.
Ongoing
Hosts for Hospitals
Hosts for Hospital is looking for lodgings for patients and their families who travel to the Philadelphia area for specialized medical care. For more information check out HostsforHospitals.org
Until December 15
Poinsettia Orders
The church decorated with beautiful bright red poinsettias was one of Jeanne Pocock’s favorite memories. We will be decorating the church again this year. Please purchase plants at $7.50 each – and don’t forget to add the dedication: In Memory of/In Honor of…
Please also make arrangements to collect the plants, either after the 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service or during the following week. Poinsettias must be purchased by Wednesday, December 15. You can buy on-line or by filling in the form in the bulletin and sending in your check.
Return by December 5
Gift Bags for Chester Eastside Ministries
We collected 78 bags that were delivered to Chester Eastside Ministries.
We collected 100 presents for foster children Through Bethany Christian Services.
Thank you to everyone who participated.
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve at Grace Lutheran, Broomall
Musical prelude at 7:15
Worship at 7:30
Communion and Candlelight
December 6, 2021
Book Club
Our next book for the TLC Bookclub will be: Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor.
Please join us on Monday, December 6 at 8 p.m. for great discussion and fellowship.
Even if you haven't read the book, you are very welcome to join!
Zoom link Meeting ID: 838 3646 6562 Passcode: BookClub
On-going
Sunday Worship at Grace Lutheran, Broomall
In-person service at Grace Lutheran, Broomall at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays. Check the website gracelutheran.org for more information.
Sermon Series - Reading Resources
Unraveled
As part of the sermon series on
#BlackLivesMatter
and
Racial Justice
a resource list has been created. We hope you will join the TLC Family Doin' the Work.
Ongoing
Giving through PayPal
While we are all social distancing, the work and expenses of the church continue. Please consider giving through PayPal as a way to continue meeting your pledge to Temple during this time. Click above.