Build Healthy Conflict Skills
Monday, Dec. 8, 6 pm
It’s no secret we live in a divisive world, fracturing relationships between neighbors, friends, and families. How can each of us do a better job at building trust and creating common-ground conversations? Join the Mission & Action Committee for a skill-building workshop and panel discussion that explores healthy conflict from three perspectives: ministry, clinical practice, and the real-world de-escalation techniques of law enforcement. RSVP to the Church Office.
Angel Tree Gifts Due
Sunday, Dec. 14, 12 noon
This is the last week to help create a Merry Christmas for children in DCYF care. Look for our Angel Tree in the coatroom. Simply choose a tag – or tags – from the tree. Each bears a child’s name, age, gender, and suggested gift. Select a thoughtful, age-appropriate item. Wrap your gift, write the contents on back of the original tag, and attach it. Then deliver the gifts back to the Angel Tree by Dec. 14.
Central Men’s Group
Thursday, Dec. 11, 7:30 am
Central Men’s Group meets early this month due to Christmas holiday activities. Open to all ages, it is a monthly breakfast gathering (usually held on the third Thursday of each month) for fellowship and spirited conversation on topics ranging from current events and ethics to trends and shared experiences. If you have any questions, contact John Trevor. Please join us in the Fireplace Room.
Food For Thought Book Group
Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 pm
Claudia’s book group takes a different plot twist for its Christmas gathering. They’ll come together for their annual Christmas book swap. Please bring a gently used, wrapped book to swap over dessert in the Fireplace Room. And looking ahead to the next meeting on Jan. 8, they’ll be discussing “Rules of Civility,” a New York Times Bestseller, by Amor Towles.
Amos House Breakfast Volunteers
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:30 am
Please consider becoming an Amos House Breakfast Volunteer! Amos House provides 400 meals every morning. And on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 am, Central members meet in the Amos House kitchen to help assemble pre-packaged breakfasts. If you can volunteer every week, that’s great. But if you can only come occasionally, we welcome – and need – every extra set of hands. Questions? Contact Tracy Baran (tmoorf@gmail.com).
Christmas Festival of Lights
Sunday, Dec. 3, 4 pm
Bring family and friends to the La Salette Shrine Christmas Festival of Lights – featuring more than one million holiday lights! This year’s theme is “Rejoice in Hope! (Romans 12:12, 13:12). As we walk through the brilliant display, we not only will experience holiday beauty and sparkle, but also Christ’s hope shining for the world. Please join us at The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette (947 Park St., Attleboro, Mass.)