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Dec 9 @ 4pm
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Advent Begins This Weekend
Saturday, December 1
5:30p Vigil Mass (contemporary)
Sunday, December 2
7:45a Rite I Mass
9:00a Mass (Children's Choir)10:10a Sunday School
11:15a Mass (Adult Choir)
5:00p Jr EYC 6:00p Sr EYC 6:00p Newcomer Reception Wednesday, December 5 5:15p Chorister Rehearsal 6:30p Healing Mass (1st Wed's) Thursday, December 6 9:30a Holy Folders 12:30p Bible Study: Revelation 7:00p Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, December 7 7:00p Theology on Tap Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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Donate Christmas Poinsettias Online for Our Christmas Celebration
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THE PARISH POST-IT
The Weekly Online Newsletter of St. Columba's
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A Special Weekend at St. Columba's
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Sunday, December 2
We welcome this Sunday as our guest preacher and speaker at the Adult Sunday School Forum, The Rev'd Claiborne Jones, director of Emmaus House (our Diocesan mission downtown). A long-time priest of our diocese, Mtr. Jones has served a number of parishes around the diocese and while the rector of Church of the Epiphany in Decatur, she was called to join the Bishop's staff as director and chaplain of Emmaus House. We currently support two very important ministries of Emmaus House: their community food pantry and their annual Christmas program for children. Emmaus House serves a community in Atlanta who are in the greatest need and it has been a joy and pleasure to grow a friendship with Emmaus House. Please join us for a very special Sunday this weekend as we begin the Advent season with a focus on serving others in love and faith!
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Urgent: Angel Tree Outreach Needs You!
 We have had a good response to our Angel Tree Christmas Outreach ministry this year. However, we still have about 20 ornaments left on the three. That's 20 children who still need your help this Christmas. Please help us continue our strong support of children in need during the Christmas season by taking one or two of the remaining ornaments off the tree this weekend. This weekend is the last chance to help - so if you can't be here this Sunday, take a moment to stop by the church between now and Monday afternoon to help us clear all the ornaments off the Angel Tree and brighten the Christmas season for children who need you. The gift you bring truly becomes a showing of the generous abundance of God's love. All gifts should be returned by noon on Sunday, December 9.
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Christmas Cookies for the Church of the Common Ground
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Spreading God's Love One Cookie At A Time
We will deliver about 55 dozen homemade cookies to the Church of the Common Ground on Sunday, December 16. So, when you make your homemade cookies, why not
plan to bake an extra dozen or so? Bring your cookies to St. Columba's on either December 2, December 9 or December 16 (before 10am on 12/16) in ziploc freezer bag.
At 10am on December 16, the middle and high school Sunday School classes will divide the cookies into 80 individual bags. Our deacons will leave after Sunday school to deliver the cookies to the Church of the Common Ground downtown. If you would like to help deliver the cookies, a few spaces are available and the experience of visiting the Church of the Common Ground will be a true joy.
Click Here to send an email to Deacon Diane Millott to let her know how many cookies you plan to bake and also if you'd like to visit the Church of the Common Ground on December 16.
Read More About This Ministry>>
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Calling All Women of the Parish
All ladies of the parish are invited to the ECW Ornament Exchange Gathering on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 pm at the church. Bring a wrapped Christmas ornament to exchange and a bottle of wine, dessert, or appetizer to share. No need to RSVP, and you can always bring a friend or two with you. ECW is a great way to get to know others in the parish and also to get to know your friends here even better!
Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 pm
St. Columba's - Narthex
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Friday, December 7
Due to the busy holiday schedules, Theology On Tap will meet early in December. Join us at 7:00pm at The Black Diamond Grill located at Sharon Promenade. We're trying out a new venue this month, so please join us to see what you think! Click the Theology on Tap logo to join the Facebook page for theology on tap. Friday, December 7 @ 7pm
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Stewardship Campaign Continues
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For the Lord loves a cheerful giver ...
If you haven't yet made a financial commitment for 2013, please take a moment now as we move deeper into the giving season and support the mission of your parish as together we continue to spread the Good News of God's love. We need the support of every family for the coming year - we can't do it without your help. Every pledge is important, no matter the size.
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Financial Peace University @ St. Columba's
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January 15 - March 12
Beginning January 15, 2013, Financial Peace University series will be offered each Tuesday evening for nine weeks. This popular and transforming course designed by Dave Ramsey is open to all parishioners and members of the community. A registration form will be available on the parish website soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like more information, contact Lane Chambers (via email).
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