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2. Prayer requests – Add a name to the prayer list here.
3. Hard candy donations – We will be providing Christmas candy to over three hundred prisoners at Peumansend Creek Regional Jail. Your donations of hard candy, individually wrapped, and small plastic snack bags would be greatly appreciated. The Evening ECW and the youth will put the bags of candy together and deliver them to the jail. Deadline Dec. 17
4. St. Peter’s Directory
We will be taking pictures next for the Directory on Dec. 16 and 23, the second and third Sunday after Church for the 2013 Directory. You can "schedule yourself" by just appearing on the second floor of the Parish House in Catherine’s study for the photo.
Christ centered, Biblically based, spirit filled and a place of simple hospitality, we have shared our communal life with our church,our community, and those in need. Your presence enriches us.
Dec. 2 -9:45am Christian Education for children and adults
Dec. 2 -11:00am, Holy Eucharist-
Advent 1
Dec. 2 -12:00pm, Coffee Hour
St. Peter’s 2012 Advent Projects
Advent 1
Explore Advent, Part 1 – Over the next 4 Sundays there will be a presentation each week focusing on that week’s scriptures, art and commentary and how they demonstrate the themes of advent. Let’s get started with Advent 1.
The Season of Advent is alive with colors, candles, wreaths and song. David Bratcher has written a wonderful article on Advent traditions.
Advent is the time when we change to a different year in the Lectionary. This year we move from Year B to C and from a concentration on the Gospel of Mark to Luke. Two articles – one which acts as an introduction to Luke and another one about Luke’s infancy narrative
Advent is a time of meditations.
There will be a number of these meditations added through the season.
1. From Kentucky Cresent Hill Baptist which has meditations from Advent 1 through Christmas.
2. From Creighton University, a Jesuit college – Praying Advent
3. From Wales, Advent Themes and Resources. This has a "pop-up" lectionary at the bottom.
4. Selections from The Journey, A Season of Reflections
Advent is a time of music. Here is a link to National Cathedral’s Advent Lessons and Carols held on First Advent.
Come to the Ultimate Advent Celebration, Dec. 2!
Since its first performance in 1742, Handel’s Messiah has remained a Christmas favorite. Many don’t realize that the text is scriptural from the King James Bible, and from the Psalms included with our own Book of Common Prayer . Come see what it’s all about at Adult Education , Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23rd, 9:45am, Parish House.
We will read the background Biblical text of The Messiah, listen to the songs, and watch performers on video that bring this work to life. Please join us to listen to fine music and read some inspiring text which will broaden your Christmas experience.
UTO Ingathering, Dec. 2
Bring your UTO boxes and/or checks to support the work of the UTO.
UTO is an outreach ministry of the Episcopal Church. Founded by women in 1889 to enable the missionary work of the church, the program has been administered by the women of the church. The ECW gives the money raised, called the United Thank Offering, in grants to fund mission projects in our diocese and around the world.
These projects include:
• Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger
• Achieving universal primary education
• Reducing child mortality
• Improving maternal health
Become a part of the United Thank Offering by offering thanks for God’s blessings in your life. Please save your coins in the blue UTO box or write a check and place it in the blue box, available in the back pew . Every coin is used to support grants for mission and ministry.
Potluck Supper at the Everetts, Dec. 2, 5pm
Last Christmas on December 2- we ventured to the Everett’s home in King George for an old fashion Christmas sing. They have the most amazing collection of Christmas decorations spanning centuries! Cherry starts decorating in November.
This year they have offered an invitation for a potluck supper to celebrate the beginning of Advent at 5pm on Dec. 2. Bring a dish to share and join in the excitement and get a glimpse of Christmas that you only see in magazines
Their home is at 17186 Cherwood Pond Ln, King George just across the Rappahannock and to the right