Wednesday, December 28, 2011

COMING UP SUNDAY-JAN. 1 FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME

Happy New Year!! This is New Year's Day, but in the Episcopal Church it is also the Feast of the Holy Name. This is the 8th day after Christmas and it is the day that male children in the Jewish faith were circumcised and given their name.
We will celebrate our regular 9 am service this day. There is no church school this week. Mite boxes can be brought in this week or any time in January.
Coming up:
Jan 8- Preschool Sunday, Church School, Confirmation Class, Bishop's Committee meeting.
Jan 15-WARM meal prepared, Meeting for lectors and eucharistic ministers after church
Jan 22- Annual Parish Meeting and Potluck brunch

Friday, December 23, 2011

COMING UP-CHRISTMAS

The Christmas Eve service will be on Saturday, at 5 pm. The liturgy begins with the blessing of the creche and the choir will sing.
On Christmas Day, Sunday, there will be one service at 11 am (no 9 am service that day).
On Sunday, January 1, (Feast of the Holy Name) there will be a regular 9 am service.
Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for 2012!!!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

COMING UP SUNDAY-Dec.17

This is the 4th Sunday of Advent. The WARM meal will be prepared. Sunday school will meet.
On Sat. Dec. 16, there will be a church clean-up at 10 am to prepare the interior of the church for our Christmas liturgies. All are welcome to come and dust and polish- children, too!
Poinsettias are needed for the Christmas altar. You can bring them to the church this Saturday or Sunday.
Christmas Eve service will be on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 pm. The choir will sing and the service will include the blessing of the Creche
Christmas Day service will be on Sunday, Dec. 25 at 11 am. There is no 9 am service that day.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

COMING UP SUNDAY-Dec. 11

This is the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Church school will meet. There will be a Bishop's committee meeting after church.
If you picked a star off of the gift tree last week, the gifts are due this Sunday. They should be unwrapped with your star attached to the gift. If you did not have an opportunity to take a star, you can bring a gift card ($5, $10, $15) from a local grocery store or other retailer. The vicar knows of families who could use these.
Caroling will take place on Tues, Dec. 13 at the Apple (Clipper) Rehab Center in Westerly. We will begin at 6:30 pm in the dining hall. Children are welcome, too.