Advent Wreath Workshop
Sunday, November 22
9:00 - 10:00 AM (Between services) and following the 10:15 AM service
COHS Fellowship Hall
All are invited to join us to make an advent wreath to use in your home this Advent season. Drop in from 9-10 AM (between services), or during coffee hour following the 10:15 service.
If you are able, bring gloves and pruning shears, since we’ll be working with greens that may be sappy and prickly.
Click here to register so we are sure to have enough supplies.
St. Nicholas Feast Party
Saturday, December 5
5:00 PM
COHS Fellowship Hall
An Evening of joy visiting with St. Nicholas for Story, Food and Fun!
On the Eve of the Feast of St. Nicholas we'll get a visit from the original St. Nicholas, hear his story, have opportunities for pictures with Santa, enjoy a meal and play some St. Nicholas themed games and gift giving!
What to bring:
Food for Supper: It will be a Chili and Soup night! Sign up link coming soon
White Elephant Gift Exchange A simple or silly gift already wrapped for a gift exchange game that all will participate in. Gifts can be something under $10 for a game - simple, silly, fun, white elephant, useful, treats, or an item from home you are ready to pay forward... like that ugly Christmas sweater? The fun will be in not knowing what you are getting.
A Donation: St. Nicholas was known for taking care of those in need. This year we'll collect for those facing housing insecurity through Keystone Opportunity Center: Any small or big item from this needs list is welcome as you are able.
Housing Clients Need:
Personal Care Items (shampoo, razors, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, feminine hygiene products)
Laundry Soap
*Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Silverware/Flatware
Pots/Pans
Vacuums (bagless only)
Brooms, Dust pans
Buckets, plungers, cleaning supplies
Sheets/Blankets/Pillows (new/in original packaging only)
Personal Care Items (shampoo, razors, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, feminine hygiene products)
Laundry Soap
Paper Towels
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Sunday, December 13
following the 10:15 AM service
COHS Fellowship Hall
Christmas Luminary Volunteer Sign up
Fill and Prep luminary bags for Christmas
Thursday, December 17
5:30 PM (after kids choir)
Pizza to be provided
(weather backup date: Sunday 12/20, 9:00 AM)
One of our Christmas traditions at COHS is to set out several hundred luminaries on Christmas Eve to light the way for the Christ Child—and all who seek him. They create a most beautiful and memorable expression of welcome.
We need many volunteers to make this happen—many hands make light and enjoyable work! We need volunteers to set out and also clean up the luminaries as well.
Click Here to sign up for everything listed above.
An American Christmas Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 20, 7:00 PM
COHS Sanctuary
Featuring guests instrumentalists and Carols and Anthems from throughout our country’s 250 years and the traditions from around the world that brought them to us.
Rev. D.J. Kiessling, Presider
Sue Ellen Echard, Minister of Music
Seth Trumbore, Associate Musician
Reception Following
Christmas Eve Services
