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e-nnunciator for December 04, 2011
Second Sunday of Advent
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Dear (Contact First Name),
Tomorrow, Saturday 3, 2011 at 11am, we will remember the life of Cam Davis. Cam was a dear friend to us all. I remember a couple of years ago, Cam commented to me that he felt ministers focused too much on Christ's salvation delivering people after death. He felt more focused should be given on how salvation brings resurrection and new life while we are on earth. He was right because he was a living example of this point. Cam found redemption at 50 - of which he was quite vocal and open. Salvation brought him peace, love, and closeness to God now - a closeness that, this week, has transcended death.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 20th-Century Christian martyr, wrote, "Why are we so afraid when we think about death?... Death is only dreadful for those who live in dread and fear of it. Death is not wild and terrible, if only we can be still and hold fast to God's Word. Death is not bitter, if we have not become bitter ourselves... How do we know that dying is so dreadful? Who knows whether, in our human fear and anguish we are only shivering and shuddering at the most glorious, heavenly, blessed event in the world? Death is hell and night and cold, if it is not transformed by faith. But that is just what is so marvelous, that we can transform death."
Let us remember tomorrow that more than twenty years ago, Cam transformed death. He beat it through the aid of his Savior. The final lines of a poem written by my grandfather, Dempsey Nettles, sum it up nicely "Do not stand around and cry; I only changed, I did not die!" Hope to see you tomorrow at 11am as we celebrate a great life that blessed so many people.
Your's in Christ,
Duane
PS. If you can not join us tomorrow, please stop and remember Cam in your morning prayers. Thank God for the gift of having known him.
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Cam Davis' Service tomorrow
Saturday, December 3
- 10am - Visitation (time change)
- 11am - Memorial Eucharist
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Friday, December 9
7pm-10p
Food, drinks, and music!
At the home of
Duane and Rebecca Nettles
4157 Canal Street
in Mid-City
(You can park in any space at the Allen Berger Law Firm next to the house except for Mr. Berger's parking space.)
The annual Christmas party is sponsored by the ECW (women of the church.) Please contact Maureen Young to sign up to help with food, drinks, set-up, etc. at maureency@aol.com or 504-897-3420.
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Schedule of Youth Sunday's
December 18
January 22 * February 26 * March 25 * April 22 * May 27 * June 24
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Next Vestry Meeting is Sunday, December 04, 2011 at 5:30pm. Location: Church.
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Shades of Praise
New Orleans Gospel Choir
Christmas Concert
Monday, Dec. 12 @ 6pm
Annual Celebrate the Child Christmas Concert
with Jazz Vocalist Philip Manuel.
FREE and open to the public.
Come early. Usually a full house.
Contact Marcie Courtney for tickets and more details at lafarmhouse@juno.com or 504.214.8314.
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Bowling with the Bishop
The Diocese of Louisiana Youth and Young Adults are invited to "Bowling with the Bishop."
Saturday, December 17
4:00pm - 7:00pm
$10 per person
Rock N Bowl Lanes
3016 S. Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
Join in from 4-7pm at Rock N Bowl for food, bowling, and fellowship with Bishop Thompson. Please bring $10 cash or a check to the Diocese of Louisiana. Email Amelia Arthur, aarthur@edola.org with questions.
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Fundraiser for St. Anna's Episcopal Church
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Upcoming Ordinations around the diocese
As previously announced by Bishop Thompson, we have three evening ordinations to the priesthood coming up soon, each beginning at 6:30pm:
12/6 - - Harry Jenkins, Christ Church, Slidell
12/8 - - Patrick Edwards, St. Margaret's, Baton Rouge
12/13 - - Cal Lane, St. Mary's, Franklin
In order to make it easier for folks to attend we have arranged for four buses to transport those who do not want to drive on their own:
Depart St. Luke's Baton Rouge at 4pm on 12/6 for Christ Church, Slidell
Depart St. Augustine's Metairie at 4:30pm on 12/8 for St. Margaret's, BR
Depart St. Luke's Baton Rouge at 4pm on 12/13 for St. Mary's, Franklin
Depart St. Augustine's Metairie at 4pm on 12/13 for St. Mary's, Franklin
The cost of these buses is being offset in part by donations from a handful of parish clergy and the bishop, so we are only asking for a $10 donation per rider for those who wish to ride along (at over $3 per gallon of gas in your own car, this is quite a deal!) We will ask for cash or check (payable to the Diocese of Louisiana) at the time the buses load.
Each bus can carry 50 persons.
Please encourage clergy and laity alike to attend these ordinations. Reservations for the buses must be made by sending an email tobuses@edola.org, indicating the names of the folks and the buses they want to take.
Also, don't forget the (transitional) deacon ordination of Alina Williams and Joe Wallace on Saturday, 12/17 at the Cathedral, beginning at 10am.
For see Fr. John for more information.
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BIA Senior Citizen Computer Classes
When: Dec. 10th
10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Where: Wilson School Computer Lab in the 2nd floor library; enter on S. Miro St.
Why: A free and open service to help community members with basic computer usage, Microsoft Office, Internet navigation and email.
Light refreshments are provided. Please join us!
For more information, contact Emily Wolff
at 504-481-7998(c) or 5o4-373-6274(o).
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Christmas Services
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6:00pm Christmas Day 10:30am (no music) |
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Server Schedule
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Reader:
To be assigned
Eucharistic Minister: To be assigned
Altar Guild:
Suzanne Fontan
Vestry Count:
Glenys Hall and Todd Gonczy
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Sunday's Altar Flowers
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