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Block Print by Mike Newman
Projects
Link to the reports from Jan 15 Annual Meeting
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage.
Knowing that not everyone prays at the same pace, you have control over the pace of the retreat. After each screen, a Continue button will appear. Click it when you are ready to move on. If you are new to online prayer, the basic timing of the screens will guide you through the experience.
Daily meditations in words and music.
Your daily prayer online, since 1999
"We invite you to make a ‘Sacred Space’ in your day, praying here and now, as you visit our website, with the help of scripture chosen every day and on-screen guidance."
Saints of the Week, Dec. 17- Dec. 24
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The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Day |
A new monthly record of 213 in December, 2017. See story and pictures of December and the year in comparison.
December 17, 2017 – Advent 3 and the Christmas Play
Sunday, Dec., 17, 2017 – Story and slideshow
Everett’s Christmas Party, Dec. 17, 2017
Once again we entered Santa’s playroom aka the Everett’s home on Dec. 17 for what has become one of the best ways to get into the Christmas spirit. A Christmas village, moveable Santas, manger scenes, lights, trees with ornaments – this house and party has it all. Not only do you get a wonderful buffet and conversation but music with a sing along after dinner. This year was perhaps the largest attendance with over 58 compared to 45 last year.
The Week Ahead…
Dev. 17 – 5:30pm – Everett’s Christmas
Dec. 20 – 10:00am – Ecumenical Bible Study
Dec. 20 – 3:30pm – 5:00pm -Village Harvest Food Distribution
Dev. 24 – 4:30pm – Christmas Eve service
Do you need a home this Christmas ? Our home is intimate, caring and spiritual looking for God’s guidance in what we do. And yes, we find room for all no matter who you are or your background. We welcome all! Join us on Christmas Eve for an uplifting experience.
Sunday, Dec. 24, Readings and Servers
Advent 1 links
Advent 2 links
Advent 3 links
Explore Advent, Part 4 – Over the Sundays in Advent 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 continue with Advent 4.
Diocese of Va. Advent Meditations, Week 4
Feast of the Annunciation – 9 months before we celebrate the nativity there is the related Feast of the Annunciation on March 25 which is described here .
Art of the Annunciation – The Annunication has been depicted in art for a thousand years. Here are 30+ images of that history .
Blessed Like Mary- David Lose invites us to understand that we are Blessed Like Mary .
National Geographic explores – "How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman"
A Digital Nativity.
What if current social media like Facebook, Gmail, etc had been available at the birth of Christ ? Watch the Digital Nativity
Christmas
Explore Christmas Eve– A study of the scriptures, art and the meaning of the Christmas Scriptures.
Explore the Art of the Nativity from 1200-2002 How the Nativity has been viewed by artists for 800 years. Go to the presentation
St. Peter’s Christmas Eve
A link to last year’s Christmas Eve.