December 12, 2024 Newsletter

This Sunday, December 15, we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with choir, Coffee Hour, and livestream at 10:00.

Highlights include:

• Advent Contemplative Worship: Dec 15 at 5:00 p.m. with candlelight, music, poetry, and Communion.

• Pledge Campaign: 75 pledges totaling $498,570 have been received. Parishioners are encouraged to help reach $600,000.

• Christmas Prep: Greening of the Church after 10:00 on Dec 15; Creche Pageant Dec 18 at 1:00 p.m.; Blue Christmas Dec 18 at 7:00 p.m.; Christmas Eve services Dec 24 at 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.; Christmas Day Dec 25 at 11:00 a.m..

• Community Life: Breakfast with Santa was a huge success; coats delivered to Pine Ridge Reservation, SD; Scouts preparing for December cooking competition.

Closing:
In this season of anticipation, may we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ with joy and service.