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Southminster Bells is eager to wish you a Joyful Christmas! Please join us in the sanctuary and online at 2pm Sunday, December 10th for our Christmas Program, during which we’ll ponder together a ghost story, a green-sleeved dress, proper damping techniques, ships of the desert, lullabies, and the questionable merits of figgy pudding.
A livestream of the concert is available by clicking here.
For many of us, Christmas can be a bittersweet time of year. It’s a time of great joy! Yet, it can also be a time for remembering persons and events that have been a part of our lives in the past, but that are now changed or gone. In this season with the longest nights, we’ll gather during December’s Sabbath service for a quiet, meditative worship service that makes time for remembering, sharing our hurting places with God, and preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ. Join us on December 9 at 5:00pm in the sanctuary or online for a candlelit time of music, scripture, silent reflection, communion, and prayer. (Note for our online worshipers: if you’re able to do so, in addition to communion elements please gather a candle and something with which to light it.)
During worship on Sunday, November 19, we will be joined by Matthew Fast, the executive director of the Idaho Community Reinvestment Corporation. We will hear about exciting opportunities to partner with this local nonprofit organization that is doing interesting work with regards to the underhoused in Idaho.
This is also an excellent opportunity to meet Matt Fast, who has joined us in a significant project we called “Carpenter’s Gift” earlier in the year.
Who is the Idaho Community Reinvestment Corporation?
ICRC is a consortium of lenders and housing experts dedicated to maximizing the number of affordable housing projects in our communities. Through joint efforts and technical expertise, ICRC is able to work with traditional developers, smaller developers, and innovative new proposals.
About Matthew Fast, Executive Director
Matt has worked in affordable housing and economic development for more than 10 years. He holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from Pinchot University.
To accommodate the lengthy hold list at the Boise Library, the Southminster Book Club is shuffling some of our upcoming books. Here’s a look at our next selections:
Our book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom. Join us from wherever you are!
The Presbyterian Women of Southminster Presbyterian Church warmly welcome the community to our annual Holiday Bazaar! We are super excited for the upcoming bazaar, which will feature creative decorations, handmade items, home baked goods, holiday decor, gifts, jewelry, houseplants, pictures, collectibles, pottery, theme baskets, and so much more.
Friday October 27 and Saturday October 28 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
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