All Parish Workday - Tomorrow Please join us as we continue to seek to beautify the parish in preparation for Christmas. Painters are welcome. The

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All Parish Workday - Tomorrow

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Please join us as we continue to seek to beautify the parish in preparation for Christmas.

Painters are welcome.

The day begins at 9:30 with Morning Prayer in the chapel.

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An Advent service of Lessons & Carols

This Sunday is our Advent service of Lessons and Carols. The bulletin may be read online here.

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Bethany Angels - due this Sunday

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Again this year we are partnering with Bethany Christian Services, to help provide Christmas presents to local children in foster care.

The need is great! As of today, there are a number of children "unclaimed" - if you are willing to make a contribution towards this ministry - please speak with Dawn Mitchell no later than this Sunday.

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Poinsettias for Christmas & Christmastide

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Beginning this Sunday, please use the form enclosed in your bulletin to donate Poinsettias to be used to adorn the altar at Christmas and during Christmastide.

Alternatively, orders may be placed by calling the church office.

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An address to the parish - this Sunday

Please make every effort to attend Sunday School this Sunday, at which time Fr. Patterson will give a "state of the parish" address to the parish.

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Briefly Noted:

Bishop Hicks' exhortation for 2012-2013 may be read here.
Live Nativity & visit from St. Nicholas - December 15th at 10:30 am. More information here. Bring a friend!
The Serving Schedule for December is posted here.

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On the Calendar:

A Report to the congregation regarding Diocesan Council (held on Nov 1-2) and an address to the parish from Fr. Patterson - December 9th. All are strongly urged to attend this meeting (following the service).
Live Nativity Pageant and a visit from St. Nicholas - December 15th at 10:30 am. More information online here.
Christmas Eve: A Festival of 9 Lessons & Carols, 5 pm.

Christmas Eve: Holy Communion, 10:30 pm.
Christmas Day: Holy Communion, 10 am (Bishop Hicks, Celebrant)
The Feast of St. Stephan (Dec 26) - Holy Communion, 9 am
The Feast of St. John (Dec 27) - Holy Communion, 9 am The Holy Innocents (Dec 28) - Holy Communion, 9 am
* The Circumcision of Christ (Jan 1st) - Holy Communion, 6 pm (dinner following)

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