Announcements for December 21, 2008

Today

Sunday, December 21 , 2008

      Advent IV

      8:30 am - Rite I  

      9:30 am - SS / Coffee Hour                      

    10:30 am - Rite I

    11:45 am - Parish Council 

      5:00 pm - Parish Caroling                                

      6:15 pm - AA Christmas Party

      8:00 pm - AA

This Week’s Events

Monday, December 22, 2008

      Call Deadline

      8:00 pm - NA

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

      9:00 am - Church Decorating - Altar Guild  

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

      4:00 pm - Carols & Festival Eucharist

    10:30 pm - Carols & Festival Eucharist

      8:00 pm - AA

Sunday, December 28, 2008

      Christmas II

      8:30 am - Rite II  

      9:30 am - Coffee Hour                      

    10:30 am - Rite II                 

      8:00 pm - AA

Church Office  - Will be closed for the Christmas Holiday - December 25th & 26th.

Stewardship Update - Stewardship reports a total of 107 pledges thus far totaling $233,504.00

Annual Carol Fest - Today at 5pm.  Kids, youth, whole families, parts of families, folk of all ages are welcome to join in the fun. Please bring super sandwiches. 

Festival Eucharist - Celebrate the Christmas season at 4:00pm this Wednesday, December 24th.  The service opens with the congregation singing traditional carols and the choir offering a seasonal anthem.  Nursery care is provided and the Parish Hall will be set for overflow.  A second Festival Eucharist will be celebrated at 10:30pm.  Again, the service opens with carols and choir anthems.  No nursery care is scheduled for this service.  We depart both services with the candlelit “Silent Night,” carrying the hope Christ brings out into the world.  No service for the 25th. 

Just a Reminder - Only pledges and contributions received or postmarked by December 31st, will be credited to the 2008 tax year.  Anything received January 1st or later, while greatly appreciated, will be applied to the 2009 tax year.

Epiphany Event - The Epiphany Pageant presented by our young members is January 6th @ 6:00 p.m. in the church followed by the traditional burning of the greens. 

4th Annual Chili Cook Off - Will be held immediately after the Epiphany Pageant on January 6, 2009.  Please have your award winning chili in the kitchen and ready to be judged by 6:30pm.  Categories of Best Overall, Family Favorite and Outside the Bean will once again be judged.  Contact Sally Johnson for more information.