Starting in January we will have one service at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Thank you to everyone who voted on service times – your feedback was very helpful. As we switch to the new time, please let me know what you think – my hope is to meet people’s needs for worship and fellowship, and I can only do that if you let me know what you think.
This Sunday, December 15, we will have our monthly Adult Formation class after the 10 a.m. service. Please grab a coffee and some goodies and meet us in the Library. Of the four Gospels, Mark begins with John the Baptist and Jesus’ baptism; John begins with the creation (In the beginning); while Matthew and Luke both begin with infancy narratives. However, just as there are differences in the stories Matthew and Luke tell about the birth and early life of Jesus, so too are there differences in how they trace his lineage. I hope you will join us Sunday to learn more!
Saturday, December 21 we are going Christmas Caroling at Three Pillars! Join us at 2:30 p.m. as we sing traditional Christmas Carols and songs. There is a sign-up in the Parish Hall, and I hope you will come and join us in this fun Christmas tradition.
Starting Sunday, December 22 we have lots and lots of services.
December 22
8 AM – Holy Communion using the readings for Advent IV
10 AM – No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant with Holy Communion (visitors are very welcome to participate)
4 PM – Longest Night in the Chapel (this service faces feelings of loss, loneliness and stress that can accompany the holidays).
December 24
4 PM – Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion in the Chapel
9 PM – Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion in the Church (caroling starts at 8:30 PM)
December 25
10 AM – Christmas Day Service with Holy Communion in the Church
December 29
10 AM – Lessons and Carols Service with Communion from the Reserve after the Service
I hope to see you at one or more of these!
Prayers and Blessings,
Mother Pippa