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Fifth and Juliana
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,
This coming Sunday brings with it many things …
the chance to worship God and give thanks for the countless blessings
in our lives … the chance to be fed with holy food and to anticipate
the coming of the Christ … the opportunity to hear the crystal sound
of young voices in “music of the season” … the chance to worship
in the centuries old form of Lessons & Carols (a gift given by the
Anglican Church to the world) … and it is the Sunday of our Parish
Annual Meeting.
It will be a time to celebrate. Beth West, Bill
Mildren, Jr., Diane Hensley, and Shirley Lawrence-Berrey have served
faithfully as members of the Vestry and it is time to show our
appreciation. It is time to call forth new leaders into the ministry
of the Vestry, to be Parish Delegates to the Deanery and Convention,
and to elect a Trustee. We will hear from the Stewardship Committee on
the status of our financial giving. It will be time to look back, for
a brief moment, and to look forward with the longing eyes of Advent to
see what “The Dayspring from on High” has in store for us.
It is God’s church, always has been, I pray it
always will be. But, it is given into your hands by God for a time,
just as children are only given to us by God for a time, to guide, to
pray for and about, to nurture, and make strong in faith, in body, and
spirit. Your presence, participation and prayers at this time are part
of the responsibility which comes when each of us says, “I believe”
at our baptism and each time we renew that covenant.
I am sure you will be there, so I want tell you
now how much I am looking forward to seeing you on Sunday — of
course at worship, certainly at the Annual Meeting, and probably at
one or both of the musical offerings.
Blessings & peace,
PS PLEASE GIVE BLOOD ON WEDNESDAY AT THE BLOOD
DRIVE!
Scott Hunter+
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A Holiday Shopping List —
- Never pass a Salvation Army Kettle without putting money in it.
- Always leave the close parking space for someone who can’t walk so
well.
- Say “thank you” to all the clerks you deal with … you’ll be
surprised at how much nicer they will suddenly become.
- For every hour of shopping, spend ten minutes talking with a child
about the real “reason for the season.”
- Go caroling anywhere, but a nursing home, care facility or hospital is
especially nice.
- Give a gift to your
alma mater.
For every toy you give someone you know, give one to someone you don’t.
Invite a friend to Midnight Mass — it is free and the best show in
town.
Call an old friend and tell them what a gift they are to you.
Make a gift to the Discretionary Fund at your church — they quietly do
a lot of good.
‘Tis the Season . . .
Each year Parkersburg's Episcopal churches work together to offer special
help to 80 or more families in need at Christmas time. The Christmas Store,
where these families can select gifts and warm clothing, will open at Good
Shepherd Church on December 15.
Each year Trinity Church prepares a Personal Care Packet for each family
at the Christmas Store. The packets contain items that cannot be purchased
with Food Stamps. Supplies for the packets will be collected in baskets
decorated with red ribbons in the Nave and in Trinity Hall.
Will you begin this week to bring these full-sized personal
care items to Trinity?
(The last day to bring these items is December 8th !!!)
 | Soap |
| Deodorant |
| Shampoo |
| Combs and brushes |
| Toothpaste and toothbrushes |
P.S. For the Christmas project we use full-sized
containers, but hotel-sized products are needed by Old Man Rivers Mission.
If you bring these, we will deliver them to the Mission.
Message from Good Shepherd’s Adopted Families Christmas Project:
The l999 Adopted Families Christmas Project at Good Shepherd is underway .
Families have been interviewed, appointments to shop
have been set and inventory is building. We are looking for volunteers to
set up on Monday, December 13 and/or to work some part of the day at the
store on December 14, 15, 16. If you would like to join us for a few hours
any of these days, please call the Good Shepherd Church office at 428-1525
or Sally Morgan at 295-0480.
Good Shepherd wants to let our friends at Trinity know how much we
appreciate the help they have given us through the years on this major
project .
IT’S NOT TOO LATE…..
To call the Masons and let them know you’ll be at Supper Club….this
coming Saturday night December 4th at 6:30 p.m.!!! All are welcome ! Please
call Joan at 428-1155 as soon as
possible to let her know you will be attending and what type of dish you are
planning to bring. Beverages are provided but if you have a favorite
one you are welcome to bring your own. ALL are welcome !!!
Advent Dinner: Don’t forget to sign up for
this year’s Advent Dinner. Remember that this is a catered dinner so
please add your name to the list so we will know how many will be attending.
The sign-up sheet is of course on the Bulletin Board in Trinity Hall. This
year’s dinner will be followed by a performance of the Parkersburg South
High School Chamber Ensemble and Parkersburg Catholic Elementary Choirs.
Camille Currey’s
illustration
of a favorite book is on display at the Parkersburg Art Center now and until
December 15th. Camille was the grade level winner for the Wood County Young
Illustrator’s Contest. Congratulations Camille !!!!
Tree Lighting Ceremony:
The Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 3rd
at 5:30 p.m. at Government Square. Musical performances begin at 5:00 p.m.
The Salvation Army Band will be there, Mayor Colombo, Father Hunter and
more, more, more.
| December |
1 |
Quiet
Morning |
Fr. Scott Holcombe leads this ECW
sponsored event. |
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Blood Drive |
12:00—6:00 pm at the Red Cross |
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3 |
Tree
Lighting |
Downtown Christmas Tree lighting at
Government Square. |
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4 |
Supper Club |
Hosted by Joan & Dick Mason all
are welcome. Just let ‘em know you are coming. |
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5 |
Advent II |
Parish Annual Meeting at noon. St.
Cecilia Concert with Neale and Edison School Choirs at 4:00 pm
Advent Lesson & Carols with Trinity, Good Shepherd, and St.
Luke’s at St. Luke’s, Marietta at 7:00 pm |
|
8 |
Advent
Dinner |
Sign up now for the catered dinner
and evening’s entertainment by PSHS Chamber Ensemble and PC
Elementary Choirs |
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12 |
St. Anne’s
Brunch |
Following the 10:30 service |
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19 |
Greening
the Church |
Following the 10:30 service |
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24 |
Eucharist
& Pageant |
5:00 pm (details to follow) |
|
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Eucharist
with Choir and Stringa |
10:00 pm prelude |
|
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Midnight
Service |
10:30 pm service begins |
|
25 |
Christmas
Eucharist |
10:00 am |
|
26 |
Christmas I
Service |
10:00 am (only one service today) |
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31 |
Mass of the
Millennium |
11:59 pm (Want to be a part, call Fr.
Hunter) |
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Connie’s
Corner
You may have noticed the young
people coming in earlier to the 10:30 service the last couple of
weeks. We are exploring the idea of shortening the time period of
Godly Play to just one hour. So far it seems to be working well.
Many of the older kids leave at that time to acolyte anyway. The
younger ones have a hard time sitting still for much longer as well.
This way, the adult volunteers can attend the 10:30 service as well.
Any and all feedback is welcome. I am still and ALWAYS looking for
more helpers- Aunts, Uncles, and Storytellers.
Many thanks to all of you who have
helped and continue to do so. I would like to get a schedule
together, so please let me know what days in Dec. and Jan. that you
CANNOT help. I have talked with some of you already. If you find it
on your mind, you can always leave me a message at my home or the
church. THANK YOU!
**IMPORTANT** I have
not yet found anyone to help this coming Sunday. I will be out of
town playing with the Ohio Valley Symphony. Please help. You will
find it a blessing.
Peace,Connie
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Please hold these people, events and circumstances in your daily prayers.
Also, we encourage you to always say a prayer for those unknown persons who
have no one to pray for them. By-the-way, please remember to renew prayer
requests weekly.
Tom Patrick, Nellie Taylor, Alex Northrup, Bill Mildren,
Sr., Donna Tyo, Ruth Greer, Mazie & Gene Smith, Maggie Crofton, Gladys
Fitcher, Julia Batten, Julia & Shirley Davis, Elsie Reed, Mary Glen
Rice, Sarah Jane Yates, Selden Stone, Faye Watson, Gene & Periene Oeland,
Betty Stout, Michelle Turner, Ann Johnson, Charlie Cope, Corinne Aymar,
Andrew Hunt, Don Northrup, Mimi Seaman, Marjo Hiehle, Luis Monegro, Richard
Tucker, Lexi Grant-Snider, Justine Eby, Larry & Lulie Bellew, Noah &
Levi, Alice Hensley.
Our prayers and sympathies to the families of Terri Hindman, Jamie Hill
and Fr. Jim Johnson as we receive the news of their deaths. May their
rest be this day in peace and their dwelling place in the paradise of God.
Ministers for Sunday,
Dec 5, 1999
| Chalice
Bearers: |
Charlotte
Bee, Paul Miller, LaVerne Marshall, Kim Couch |
| Lectors: |
Charlotte
Bee, Lee Fritch, Jim Full |
| Ushers: |
Tom
Gyongyosi, Mike Matheny, Jackie Nicholson, Paul Nicholson |
| Acolytes: |
Paul
Miller (Captain), Nathaniel
Miller, Carter Currey, Gavin Blankenship. |
| Coffee
Hour: |
John
and Carol Ralsten |
Proper for
Sunday, December 4, 1999
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Isaiah
40:1-11, Psalm 85, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, 18, Mark 1:1-8 |
Altar Guild for Dec
2-8
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Sat. Dec. 4 Susie Fitcher, Eric Lawson, Sunday,
Between: Jennifer Currey,
Clean-up: Julie Matheny and Betty Nicholson, Tues., Paul Miller,
Wed. Betsy Smith
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Outreach Items of the Month
| Coffee 2oz instant |
| Sugar 1lb. granulated |
Please place in basket at the
back of the church
 Stewardship
:
A gentle reminder to please keep your pledges current: bill-bearing
mail continues to find us and demand our attention ! Your cooperation
is always appreciated !
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 Hanging
of the Greens:
The Hanging of the Greens has
been scheduled for December 19th following the 10:30 service. All
Altar Guild members are asked to stay and help out if possible. Also
please note volunteers will be needed for services held Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day and Sunday Dec. 26th. Sign-up sheets are in the
Sacristy.
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Adult Forum
Adult Forum continues on Sunday mornings
at 9:15 a.m. Various class members are facilitating the discussion
while Fr. Hunter is “upstairs” with our young people.
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Advent Is…
The first season of the
church year and is a time of preparation for our celebration of the
birth of our Lord in Bethlehem. The symbolism of the Advent wreath is
rich. It  is a
circle to remind us that God has no beginning and no end. God always has
lived and always will live. Evergreens are used on the wreath to remind
us that people who love God will live forever with God. The wreath has
four candles — usually 3 blue or purple and one pink or rose. The four
candles stand for the four weeks in Advent. A fifth candle (white) or
Christ candle is added to the center of the wreath and lit on Christmas
Eve. The candles we use in the Advent wreath are to remind us of the way
Jesus changes the darkness of hatred and evil into the light of joy and
love.
This Advent season, remember to light your Advent candles each day as
we wait to celebrate the coming of our Savior in Bethlehem !!
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach
repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed
their warnings and forsake our sins that we may greet with joy the
coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
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