All Things Advent and Christmas 2016 The season of gift giving and receiving is almost here. Are you making your lists and thinking about a hectic shopping schedule? It is a wonderful feeling to give a gift and see the hap-piness that it brings to the giver and the receiver. This Christmas, you may want to think about sharing the joy of Madison Avenue Chris-tian Church with someone you know. Tell them that Madison Avenue Christian Church is a place of joy, worship, fellowship and service. By inviting a friend or family member, you may be giving that person the greatest gift of all - a church where they will find the most welcoming, warm people, and find blessings by being a blessing.

You will see the many spe-cial worship services that are being planned for this Christmas season in this Newsletter. We are going to have guest musicians, beau-tiful decorations, a Christ-mas Eve candle light ser-vice and a special Christ-mas Day worship designed for the whole family to en-joy. Please consider your Church to be the gift you can give someone that may change their life forever. May this Christmas season fill your life with joy and peace.

God Bless you, Simon

CWF Auction •Wednesday, December 7th 6:30pm •The Farm Clubhouse – Taylor Mill Take a break from all the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season. Forget the stress of Christmas for one night. Come join the

fun and fellowship at the CWF annual Christmas Auction. You will laugh until you cry, I promise!

We begin the evening sharing a meal together followed by an auction of wrapped gifts to raise money for church outreach as

well as items needed within the church. All you need to do is bring an appetizer or dessert along with two wrapped gifts, one

“nice” gift and one “not so nice” gift. Let your imagination soar as you decide what to wrap up for your unsuspecting fellow

church family member who purchases the gift, auction style.

It is a night of endless laughter you won’t regret so mark your calendars and I’ll see you there!

If you need further information or have questions, please call, text or email me. Shari Caldarelli 859-322-5653 Shari.caldarelli@gmail.com

Angel Tree

We are paired with James E. Biggs Early Childhood Development Center for our Angel Tree. There are 35 ornaments in the

tree—a mix of boy and girl.

1.) Take an ornament from the tree ad write your name on the list next to the number corresponding to the ornament.

2.) Shop for items listed on the ornament.

3.) Return un-wrapped gifts to Fay by Sunday, December 11th.

4.) Know that you have given a gift, because God first gave you the greatest gift.

* Something to think about...when purchasing dolls—consider dolls that are seemingly African– American and Hispanic. Toys

should reflect the child playing with them and not all the children we buy for are Caucasian. You may have to shop at stores in

different neighborhoods or online to find ethnically diverse dolls.

Blue Christmas and Living Nativity

For some people, the Christmas season is not cheery and bright, but full of darkness and sadness. The reasons, perhaps, it is the

first Christmas after the loss of a loved one. Perhaps, the longer, darker days adversely effect their mood. Perhaps, they struggle

with Clinical Depression. Whatever the reason, these feelings should be acknowledged and offered up to God.

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Northern Kentucky invite you or someone you know struggling this holiday sea-

son to Blue Christmas on Wednesday, December 21st at 7 p.m. First Christian Church -Ft. Thomas will host the service. FCC

can be found at 1031 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075—www.fortthomasdisciples.com

Bullittsville Christian Church is hosting a Living Nativity on Friday, December 16th from 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Children (and

adults) will delight in seeing the nativity come alive with real people and animals welcoming and watching over baby Jesus. Hot

Chocolate, cookies, and other goodies will be offered in the Fellowship Hall . BCC can be found at 3094 Petersburg Rd., Bur-

lington, KY 41005—859-689-7215—www.bullittsvillechristian.org

Christmas Day Service

Celebrate the Coming of God With Us on Christmas morning! We will Unwrap the Gift of Worship.

Under the Christmas Tree will be a pile of gifts. Children will be invited to distribute the gifts to members

of the congregation to open. There will be a special sermon, just for KIDS!

Sunday Schools classes will not meet, but there will be birthday cookies celebrating

Jesus. Come in your PJ’s if you want. Kids and parents are welcome to bring some of

their new toys….there will be a blessing offered over the new toys in worship.

It’s going to be an exciting morning….it should be….it’s Jesus’ Birthday!!