My twins were born in late October (yes, full term, 38 weeks). Four weeks into motherhood and Thanksgiving loomed.    

 

"Don't worry, we'll come to your house," chirped the relatives. "It'll be easier." Are you people serious? Nursing twins and basting a turkey didn't seem "easy" to me by any stretch. Oooh, to just sit back and have some pie. (To be clear: pie baked my someone that is not me).    

 

If only I had known about Newport Covenant's Womens Christmas Luncheon. <drum roll> Straight from Marijane:  

 

Top 11 Reasons to Attend the Womens Christmas Lunch.  

 

1.You have been invited!

2.Delicious meal plus entertainment for just $10!

3. Host a party without having to cook

6. Decorate a Downton Abbey-esque table that the cat / dog /
children  won't "help" with  

7.  Invite friends. Especially the ones that tell you they are too busy for church on Sunday ... ta da! a lunch on a Saturday will fit perfectly into their schedule.

8.Sing your favorite Christmas carols, and more than one verse!

9. Get inspired by a dynamic speaker.

11. Twenty handsome and gracious men will serve as waiters.

 

  

Events This Week

Sun 16 Nov: Special Musical Guest!

The darling students of our preschool will be serenading the congregation during church. They've worked hard for weeks and I'm sure it'll be stellar.

Sun 16 Nov: Shoebox Deadline

Deadline for bringing in your Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Note: if you are using your own shoebox, please do not wrap it and/or tape it completely closed. A big, burly rubber band will do. Prior to leaving the country, each shoebox will have Christian literature added. Yes, please enclose the $7 shipping donation.

 

Thu 20 Nov: Moms & Kids: Tantrum Taming

Sat 22 Nov: High Schoolers: Night on the Town

High schoolers meet at the church at 5.00, get dressed up and join us for a night on the town. Cost is $20. 

 

Sat 22 November: We Think You Can Dance

Newport Season of the Arts choreographer Jo Chavez will teach some simple dance moves that will have you dancing like a pro in no time. Dance partner not required!  Admission free, though we'll pass the hat if you'd like to contribute a coupla clams.

Wed 26 November: Thanksgiving Eve Service

Come enjoy a multi-congregational evening service. Each of our partner churches - Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and Moldavians - will contribute elements to the service that reflect what's important to their faith at this time of year. 7.00pm Sanctuary 

Save the Date

Sun 6 Dec: Womens Christmas Luncheon

Sun 7 Dec: Camelot Audition

I've worked this week on improving the sermon playback on our website. You've now got three options for listening to our sermons.

1. listen to it on our website

2. going to our SoundCloud desktop playlist to download the file for portable listening.

3. download the SoundCloud app on your phone, then search for Newport Covenant to follow our feeds. App is free.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?id=336353151

And on a less techie note ... I'd love any photos you have of the church ... either exterior or interior. And an interesting question I have, especially for you old-timers: when did the cross get added to the steeple? The photo on this week's bulletin, from 1978, has no cross! I thought maybe it was just bad cropping ... but nope, no cross.

Anyhoo, I thought that maybe the front of the bulletin would be a nice place to show photos of our church throughout the years and how it has been a cornerstone in your life. 

Finally -- snaps! to Ryan Gelzer for helping me think out loud on how to address our sermon audio needs.

tracey
your faithful communications chick