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31 Oct 2008
Halloween!
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The eClarion
A Weekly Publication of
Christ Episcopal Church of Puyallup |
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Before we get to Sunday, let us not forget that today is All Hallow's Eve, more popularly called Halloween. I hope to see as many of you as can come this evening at the church. Our spooky service begins at 6:00pm. We have three dramatic bible stories lined up, I'll be delivering the only Halloween Homily in town, and there will be treats for all afterwards. What more could you ask for?
In terms of the church calendar, following All Hallow's Eve on October 31st is All Saints Day on November 1st and All Souls Day on November 2nd. In compromise with modern schedules, these three occasions are generally lumped together into a "Sunday after All Saints" where we talk about saints while remembering the departed. This year our Sunday falls on November 2nd, but because All Souls is considered less important than Sunday celebrations, it is moved to November 3rd this year. All of this is mostly liturgical trivia. What you need to know is that we're having All Hallow's tonight, and on Sunday the sermon will cover saints and the names of our departed loved ones (which have been gathered while I was away) will be read aloud during worship.
-Ben.
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This Sunday
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November 2nd
The Sunday after All Saints (Proper 25)
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your
gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service:
Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly
promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
8am: Holy Eucharist
Our early service is unaccompanied by music and usually lasts about 50 minutes. Coffee and fellowship are offered before the service begins in the parish hall, while the sanctuary is available for quiet prayer. Another coffee hour follows the service.
10am: Sunday School takes place during the first part of our 10am service. The children join the congregation at the peace and share with the whole community in Eucharist.
10am: Holy Eucharist
This Eucharistic service is accompanied by Organ and includes congregational hymns and service music. During the summer months our choir is on sabbatical and various musical offerings will be made during the liturgy. A coffee hour for kids and adults follows the service.
11:30am: Music rehearsals
Following the worship services, our musical groups gather to prepare for the next weeks' offerings.
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Next Week at Christ Church
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October 27th through November 1st
Monday
Cornerstone Office Closed
Tuesday
Altar Guild Meeting, 7pm, Guild Room
Wednesday
Morning Prayer and Lunch, 12:05pm, Sanctuary
Liturgy Commission, 7:15pm, The Upper Room
Thursday
Men's Group, 7pm, Trackside Pizza
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Announcements
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Upcoming Events
Lots of things going on, read carefully!
All Hallow's Eve Service is TONIGHT at 6pm. Our spooky service begins at 6:00pm. We have three dramatic bible stories lined up, Fr. Ben will be delivering the only Halloween Homily in town, and there will be treats for all afterwards. What more could you ask for?
'Ten Thousand Villages' Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, November 1st from 9 am-5 pm at the Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer Ave. All items are fair trade products. Shop for jewelry, textiles, household items, toys, chocolate, and coffee. Support artisans from around the world. You may also shop online at www.tenthousandvillages.com.
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 2nd. Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed on Saturday, so you'll be on time for church!
Men's Group meets this Thursday evening at 7 pm at Trackside Pizza on Meridian in downtown Puyallup (next to the tracks). All men are welcome.
Annual Bazaar - St. Joseph-St. John Episcopal Church will hold its annual bazaar on Friday and Saturday, November 7th and 8th. The church is located at 11111 Military Rd. SW, Lakewood.
Children's Sermons are planned for the 10:00am worship services on November 9th and December 7th. Make sure the children in your life are there for these special opportunities.
Next Sunday, November 9th, is the Harvest Celebration and blessing of our pledges for 2009. Look for more details on Sunday, and in next week's eClarion. For now, mark the date, plan to come, and get your pledge in for blessing!
The Knitting Ministry will meet again on Monday the 17th of November, at Forza Coffee Company , 210 W. Pioneer Ave., located in down town Puyallup, at 6:00 pm. For anyone who is new to our Christ Church family and would like to know what the Knitting Ministry is all about, please come and join us. All skill levels are welcome. Our ministry provides warmth and comfort to those who are facing difficult times.
Support Our Troops: We will be packing boxes to mail to the troops in Iraq, on Sunday, November 23rd between the services. This should ensure that the packages are delivered in time for Christmas. There is a new list of items they would appreciate getting, on the round table in the Parish Hall. Anything you can contribute would be gratefully received. Monetary contributions to help with mailing costs are welcome also.
In lieu of the traditional wine ingathering, the Altar Guild requests that we make donation of food to the FISH Food Bank. Our abundance of wine will easily see us through the next year; let's help others during this hungry time. November is 'anything to help make a Thanksgiving Dinner' month, but all food or money donations will be gratefully accepted.
Christ the King Choral Evensong: Saturday, November 22nd at 5 pm, with potluck celebration to follow. In addition to the liturgical feast, this offering of music and prayer is in honor of our retiring organist and music director, Leslie Doerner. (Some have been asking about making gifts to Leslie upon her retirement. Leslie's last Sunday with us will be December 28th. Monetary gifts made be made at the church office any time until then, and will be presented on that Sunday. Thanks!)
18th Annual Thanksgiving Family Camp at Camp Huston, November 27th-30th. There will be plenty of fun for kids, adults, and families. You can count on hikes, arts and crafts, field trips, folk dancing, archery, relaxing and more! Best of all, they serve up a family style Thanksgiving Day dinner will all the trimmings. Let the Camp Huston staff do all the work! Come prepared to enjoy ginger bread house making, sitting around a warm fire, talking with old friends, and building new relationships. Cost is $ 160 for adults, and $ 100 for children ages 3-12. For more information go to info@huston.org or call 360-793-0441.
The Cornerstone Office will be closed for Thanksgiving, November 27th and 28th. Thanksgiving Eve service on Wed., Nov. 26th at 7 pm
General Announcements
November is 'anything to help make a Thanksgiving Dinner' month for the Food Bank Thank you for sharing your blessings with those less fortunate!
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Special Days in November
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Birthdays
1-Jim Mears
2-Nicole Longpre'
3-Maury Hedlund
4-Phillip Haack
7-Anne Koch
8-Paul Harmes, Diana Mears, Mary Lou Vanderbilt
11-Tristan Lewis, Ruth Brink
12-Katie Hager
13-Paul Chatterton
17-Bonnie Miller, Beth Turney
18-Bob Giannetti
21-Bob Aylen, Francie Phair
22-Mike Golden
23-Dylan Randall
25-Katharine Kaiser
28-Albert Germano
Anniversaries
11-Bob and June Aylen
14-Paul and Lisa Chatterton
16-Katharine and Duane Kaiser
24-Craig and Vicki Beetham, Glenn and Lydia Woodward
Keep these members of our Parish especially in your prayers as they celebrate important days in their lives.
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