SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH An Open and Affirming Church of the United Church of Christ 9 Pleasant Street (at Main Street and South Green) Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 346-5006 email us at  sochurch@att.net Worship Times and Directions and Parking Information  Rev. Marybeth Marshall, Pastor Neely Bruce, Director of Music Worship and Sunday School at 10:00 AM Adult Education programs at 11:20 AM  ************************************************ GOD IS STILL SPEAKING..... ARE YOU TAKING NOTES???? ************************************************  **********************************************  LOOK HERE for announcements of new features and events being planned.  Then check "Happening Soon" page as well as the "Newsletter and Bulletin" page for the recent publications that have further details. ************************************************ ************************************************ IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, OR AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CHECK HERE OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND CHOOSE EXTENSION 110 TO CHECK FOR CANCELLATIONS OF SERVICES OR MEETINGS.  ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL  ALSO BE MADE ON TV CHANNEL 3 AND CHANNEL 30 AS WELL AS WTIC RADIO 1080 AM. *************************************************  CHRISTMAS SEASON SPECIALS Dec. 11:  Middletown Symphonic Band concert  2:00 PM    Dec. 14:  Advent Organ Concert  12:00               Taize Service  5:30 Dec. 21:  Advent Organ Concert  12:00               Taize Service  5:30 Dec. 24:  Pageant and Family Service  4:00               Candlelight Service 11:00   music begins at 10:30 Dec. 25:  10:00 Union Service with First Church Jan. 1:    10:00 Union Service - at First Church Jan. 8:    10:00 Worship Service at South Church                During January, February, and March, we will                worship in the Social Room to reduce the size of                 our carbon footprint by burning less fuel oil. ***********************************************   No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are always welcome here at South Church -- do join us! www.goodsearch.com (see Did You Know?) www.goodshop.com (see Did You Know?) http://i.ucc.org     (see Did You Know?) Did you buy SCRIPP gift cards this  week?  See Ruth Harwood.          (see Did You Know?)