THIS SUNDAY

8:00 a.m.    Said Holy Eucharist

10:00 a.m.  Holy Eucharist with Contemporary Music

Alternative Christmas Market after each morning service

3:30 p.m.  Youth Holiday Cookies and Caroling

4:30 p.m.  Transitions Holiday Check In

6:00 p.m.  Blue Christmas

A service for those who find the holiday season particularly difficult, for those who lament because of loss:  the death of a loved one, or the loss of employment, connection to others, the loss of health, mobility, etc., the service is meant to call attention to the presence of God's grace and the pastoral care of the community, especially during a time when holiday memories might amplify mixed feelings.

Brunch Sunday after both morning services

3:00 p.m.  Children rehearse for Christmas Eve

4:30 p.m.  Los Posadas Trip to Olivera Street

6:00 p.m.  Evening Prayer with Reserved Sacrament

Wednesday, December 22

4:00 p.m.  Youth Work and Pizza Party

6:00 p.m.  Hanging of the Greens--All hands needed to prepare the Church for Christmas services!

Thursday, December 23

10:00 a.m.  Office Guild Folding Bulletins Spectacular!

Donations for Christmas Flowers and Christmas Music enriching our Christmas worship can be made using the envelopes in the pew racks.  A great way to remember a loved one or celebrate a blessing at Christmas.  Acknowledgements will be noted in the Christmas bulletins.  Please make your donation by Dec 20th.

 Thank you for taking the time and attention to your 2011 pledge.  Here is where we are as of Thursday, December 9:

             43 pledge cards returned

             Totaling $105,390

             27 pledge cards are outstanding

             For an estimated $34,860

A target Pledge goal of $145,000 would allow for an "Abundant Ministry and Mission" budget that reflects the ReVision work.  This represents an average increase in pledge of $15 per month or $154 per year.  Specific ministries that could be funded in 2011 included:

· Small Group Fellowship

· Community Events

· Diverse and eclectic music program

· Mid Week Bible Study and Evening Prayer

· A spectacular 50th Anniversary Celebration

· Classes on spirituality and on the Episcopal way of being Church

If you have already returned your card, Thank You!  If not, please do so today.

 Every contribution counts!

THE HOLY LAND    May 2-14, 2011

A Pilgrimage to Israel/Palestine and Jordon

 A chance to walk in the Jesus Stories you have heard all your life.  A chance to stand where others stood to hear the Sermon on the Mount.  A chance to walk the Via Delarosa in Jerusalem and pray at the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem.