Christmas Eve Worship –
Christmas
Eve is this coming Monday. Our worship festivities will begin
with Carols at 9:00 pm and a Festive Eucharist beginning at 9:30 pm.
Bp.
Hollerith’s Christmas Message – Bishop Hollerith’s Christmas message can be
found as a video (http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDioSoVa)
or hard copy (http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/2279/BpChristmasMsg2012.pdf).
Please take the time to hear or read Bp. Holly’s message.
Greening of the Church –
We
will green the Church immediately following Worship this Sunday, December 23rd. Please bring greens if you have them to
share.
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December 23, 2012, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Lessons for the Fourth Sunday
in Advent
First Lesson: Micah 5:2-5a
Psalm: Canticle 15
Second Lesson: Hebrews 10:5-10
Gospel: Luke
1:39-55
Lay Participants for December
23, 2012 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Jim
Lector: Suze
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: Gary and to be determined
Nursery Attendant: Lillian
Nursery Assistant: Leone
Refreshments: Greening the Church
December 24, 2012, 9:30 pm Festive Holy
Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Fourth Sunday
in Advent
First Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm: Psalm 96
Second Lesson: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke
2:1-20
Lay Participants for December
24, 2012 - 9:30 pm service
Eucharistic
Minister: Mary-Margaret
Lector: Kathy
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: Nick and Tina
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Barbara – Barbara and David thank you for your prayers and
well wishes. As Barbara develops her routine for her recovery she will give us
more information about her needs and wishes for visitation and assistance. For
the mean time she thanks you all for your concerns.
2013 Pledge Drive – Thank you to all who have turned in your pledge
cards; there is still time to return a pledge for 2013.
Christmas Greetings and
Thank You Cards – There
are a number of Christmas Greetings and Thank you cards in the Narthex. Please
stop and take a look at the cards which are near the clock.
Our Thanksgivings – We are collecting tangible statements
regarding our blessings and thanksgivings in the jar in the Narthex.
Wednesday Morning Book
Study – The
Wednesday morning book study will take a break until after the New Year. The
next meeting will be held January 16 and will include a luncheon. When the
group returns it will pick up the study of “The Bible Jesus Read” by Philip
Yancy in the chapter on the Psalms. If you are interested please contact
Margaret.
Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old
Testament reading Micah 5:2-5a, “The Ruler of Bethlehem” from 9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament
reading Isaiah 61:10—62:3, “The Good News of Deliverance” and “The Vindication
and Salvation of Zion.” All are invited to join us for class this Sunday. A
reminder; there is nursery service available during the education hour.
Today’s Psalm – We will sing the portion of the Psalter in
unison. We will sing Canticle 16 together. The Canticle will be set to Hymn S247,
The Song of Mary (Magnificat)
(Cathedral of the Isles) from The Hymnal 1982.
Thought
for the week – Joy: Joy is a mystery. It’s as mysterious as our suffering. And, I
think, it’s as boundless as our suffering. Somehow, in God’s economy, the one
is creating the space for the other.
-Br. Curtis
Almquist
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Thu. Dec. 20th *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room and Sanctuary)
Sun. Dec. 23rd *
Greening of the Church and Parish Soup luncheon
Mon. Dec. 24th *
Christmas Eve “Midnight” Festive Eucharist – 9:00 carol sing,
9:30
worship.
Tue. Dec. 25th *
Christmas Day – office closed
Thu. Dec. 27th *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room and Sanctuary)
Sat. Dec. 29th *
5th Saturday Luncheon at Salvation Army
Sun. Dec. 30th *
Service of Christmas Lessons and Music, Pastoral Care Sunday
Thu. Jan. 3rd *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Sun. Jan. 6th *
The Epiphany, Discretionary Sunday
Thu. Jan. 3rd *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Sat. Jan. 12th *
James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House)
Sun. Jan. 13th *
Annual Parish Meeting
Mon. Jan. 14th *
Vestry meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Thu. Jan. 16th *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Sun. Jan. 20th *
Rector Continuing Education – Supply Clergy
Mon. Jan. 21st *
G.F.W.C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House)
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Community
Church Websites:
New
Community Christian Center http://www.nccfamily.us
Oakland
Christian Church (UCC) http://www.oaklandchristianchurch.com/
Perfecting
Saints Church of God in Christ http://www.pscogic.com/
Wesley
Chapel United Methodist Church http://www.wesleychapelchuckatuck.org
Ebenezer
United Methodist Church http://ebumc.net/
Coalition
Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) http://www.capsuffolk.com
PASTORAL CARE
Pray for Katherine, our
presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; and Les our priest.
Marianne, Meriwether, Allen, David, Shirley, Suzanne, Janis,
Dominique, Virginia, Lon, Faye and family, Sally, Bill, Heather, Pat, Charles,
Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and Fergal, the
Chapman family, Steve, Morse, Carolyn, Jonathan, Charles, and Kathy.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Virginia &
Theresa
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach; Mrs.
Stella Bartron.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Francis
Quashie; Koforidua, Ghana.
Birthdays in December
Marcella 02 Gary 08
Rev. Les 08 John 14
Burr 18 Nansi 18
Kevin 19 Jim 19
Will 28 Suze 30
Donald 30
Anniversaries in December
Bette & Bob 03 Marcella & Don 17
Dotty & Shannon 20 Elizabeth & John 28
Suze & Steven 30 Tina & Nick 31
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Cell: 757-418-0063
Contact Music Minister Roger Peyton
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