Wednesday, November 26, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- NOV. 30

This is the First Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the new church year.  The lectionary cycle switches to Year B which focuses primarily on readings from the Gospel according to Mark.
This Sunday church school will meet and there will be Advent materials available including candles, wreath making materials and Advent calendars.
Church school will meet this Sunday.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- NOV. 23

This is the Last Sunday after Pentecost- also known as Christ the King Sunday.  The Scripture readings and hymns will reflect this theme on this last Sunday of the church year.  Next week, Nov. 30, is the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the new church year.
Church school will meet this week and the confirmation class will gather after church.  Anyone interested in being confirmed or being received into the Episcopal Church is welcome to join in. 
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During Advent, parishioners are invited to read selections from  the Austrian poet, Rainer Maria Rilke.  He published a series of poems entitled,  Love Poems to God.  Copies of these poems are available at the church.  To learn about Rilke and his works, you can follow this link and read excerpts of his poems as translated by Joanna Macy.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- NOV. 16

This is the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28).  Church school will meet and there will be a liturgy committee meeting after church.  The WARM meal will be prepared this week.
Last Sunday we had a celebratory gathering at coffee hour to honor our veterans.  There were 12 veterans present.  The Providence Journal took lots of pictures and published a wonderful tribute on Veterans' Day. You can read the article by clicking here.   Many thanks to that newspaper for taking the time to honor our veterans.
Confirmation class will meet next Sunday, Nov. 23 after church.  Anyone wishing to be received or confirmed in the Episcopal Church is welcome to attend.
During Advent, our book study will be selections from the Austrian poet, Rainer Maria Rilke,  He published a series of poems entitled,  Love Poems to God.  More information to come next week.  To learn about Rilke and his works, you can follow this link and read excerpts of his poems as translated by Joanna Macy.


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

COMING UP SUNDAY- NOV. 9

This is the 22 Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27).  Church school will meet.  There will be a special coffee hour reception after church to celebrate Veterans' Day.  All veterans and their family and friends are welcome to join us.  There will be patriotic music and great food.  Join us for worship at 9am and the reception at 10am.
The plans to upgrade the kitchen cabinets and furnace are progressing well.  Parishioners and friends have already pledged about $17,000 to pay for these projects. This extreme generosity is wonderful!!!!  Estimates are coming in and we should be able to start soon.