December 2017 Epistle
Dear Families, Firstly, I want to share with you my joy in seeing the children at church. We had 7 children at Godly Play on Sunday, learning about and preparing for Jesus’ birth, and it’s been so sweet to see the play at coffee hour. Secondly, I have babysitters! Please stop by the nursery or catch them at coffee hour and introduce…
Hello, This Sunday is the first Sunday of the season of Advent, the time of preparation for the coming of Jesus. Here are three cool things to know: • Psalmathon. We kick things off on Saturday with our fourth Psalmathon. This where a group of us start at the beginning (“Happy are they who have not…
Hello – After this Sunday, we shift fully to the season of Advent when we are invited to prepare our hearts and so make room for Jesus. As we approach this shift in church season, I ask you, if you haven’t already, to take care of one last piece of important business. Please pledge. There…
Dear Families, This past Sunday we learned Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel and Angels We Have Heard on High. For the weeks heading up to Christmas, we will learn a new song or 2 each week. On of the first 2 Sundays in December, we’ll do cookie decorating at coffee hour. I’m going to check the dates with a few people, then…
Hello – As our major renovation efforts draw to a close- the scaffolding in front of the Rose Window is due to come down Friday- I write to you again about Nickel. You may remember that Nickel is a french expression for a place or a thing that is very well taken care of. We…
Dear Families, This Sunday we’ll begin learning Christmas songs! Just like last year, we’ll learn a new Christmas song each Sunday leading up to Christmas. At coffee hour, we’ll practice them with the entire congregation. By Christmas, your family will be fluent in the true Christian Christmas carols. Also, great news! We’re hiring a babysitter for the nursery and I’m interviewing another…
Hello – Last Sunday your Vestry put on a wonderful brunch in celebration of gratitude. The participation exceeded expectations and the energy in the room was vibrant and good humored. It was yet another expression of our health and strength. The dynamics of the brunch reflected many of the values we do our best to…
Hello – This Sunday is All Saints’ Sunday. Every year at All Saints’, just before Communion, I read aloud the Necrology, which is the list of all the loved ones in our larger community who have died in the last year. If you have a loved one who has died in the last year, please email…
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