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This Sunday
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December 21st
The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your
daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find
in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in
the unity of 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: Holy Eucharist
This Eucharistic service is accompanied by organ and choir. 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.
5pm: Winter's Light, A Service of Light in the Darkness
Sunday,
December 21st is the shortest day of the year-the day of most darkness
and least light. Many cultures mark this day, not only to acknowledge
the darkness but to proclaim the return of the light. Christmas
is a time of joy and celebration for all people. It is also a time of
grief for many. Is this your first holiday season without someone? Is
there a loved one whose absence at this time of year still hurts? Are
you more likely to feel loneliness than joy during December? Winter's
Light is a quiet service of simple chants, meditative readings, and
opportunities to share stories or light a candle in memory.
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Next Week at Christ Church
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December 15th through 20th
Monday
Cornerstone Office Closed
Wednesday: Christmas Eve
Eucharist w/ Children's Pageant, 4pm
Eucharist (Midnight Mass) w/ Carols & Incense, 10:30pm
Thursday: Christmas Day
Eucharist, 10am
Friday
Cornerstone Office Closed (through January 1st)
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Announcements
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Upcoming Events
Youth Cafe New Year's Eve Party will be held December 31st, from 8pm until 2009!
Epiphany Luncheon: Saturday, January 3rd at St. Mary's in Lakewood. Registration begins at 9:30 am. followed by Holy Eucharist at 10 am. Cost of the luncheon is $ 10 and the deadline for registration is December 30th.
General Announcements
The Church Office will be closed December 25th-January 1st.
The children will be presenting a pageant telling the traditional story
of the Nativity at the Christmas Eve service at 4:00 pm. All children,
grandchildren, and guests are invited to participate. Rehearsals will
begin on November 30th during Sunday school time (10:00 - 10:40).
Additional rehearsal may be needed closer to performance date.
Junior
high and senior high students are encouraged to participate as a chorus
that will enhance the telling of the story of the Nativity. Those
students that are adept at playing a musical instrument are also needed
to accompany the congregation and soloists.
If interested, or if there are questions, please contact Shannon Mitchell at (253) 445-4436 or by e-mail.
Freezing Nights Ministry:
churches in Puyallup are gearing up to house Puyallup's homeless
overnight, when the temperature drops below 35 degrees. There are
currently 8 churches who have offered to host, and we are short of
volunteers who will spend the evenings at the churches. There are
usually 3 or 4 people every night that volunteer to set up cots, help
with meals and other tasks. Over the course of the winter this can get
taxing on volunteers unless we recruit more to be involved and spread
the work around. If you are interested in being a volunteer for hands
on personal relationship type ministry to the homeless in Puyallup
please call Mary Briskee at 253-840-5866 or email
freezingnights@comcast.net. You can also talk to Elsa, who has been
involved in this ministry since it's inception 4 years ago.
Contributions - Not after 12/31!
Unlike contributions to an IRA, you cannot bring in a check to the church on the first Sunday in January (or later) and expect it to be counted as a gift in 2008. Even if you date it 2008, it cannot be accepted. The general rule is that it must either be in the church office by December 31st, or it must be mailed to the church with a postmark of December 31st or before. It is our understanding that there is no "grace period" on this with the IRS!
December is 'Baby Supplies' month for the Food Bank In honor of the birth of Christ this month please help out earthly babies by bringing formula, baby food, or diapers. Thank you for sharing your blessings with those less fortunate!
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Mark Your Calendar!
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These are events a bit farther off. Mark your calendars now, and if you have any questions in advance, contact the office. New entries are in bold.
December 31st: Youth Cafe New Year's Eve Party, 8pm to 2009
January 11th: Guest Preacher Kelly Demo, 8 and 10am services.
January 18th: Senior Sermon Luke Owen, 8 and 10am services.
January 25th: Annual Meeting, 9am.
February 7th: Chili Cook-Off, 5pm.
February 20 to 21: Vestry Retreat.
February 22nd: Bishop Rickel Visitation, 8 and 10am services.
February 25th: Ash Wednesday, 12:05 and 7pm services.
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Questions? Comments? More Information?
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