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"A holy place where love is found, all are named, and hearts are freed to change the world."
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The 1st Week of Advent
1 December 2015
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| St. Nicholas Celebration | 
Sunday, December 6 @ 4:00 pm
with Special Children's Program for all ages
Join us for our next youth led liturgy on December 6. After Mass, the EYC teenagers will lead children in a special outreach project. Children (ages 3 and up) will make Christmas ornaments, have hot chocolate, sing some carols, and read stories of St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Mrya in the 4th century. Come be a part of this special liturgy and bring your children and grandchildren!
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| Parents' Night Out | 
Friday, December 11, 6:30-9:30 pm
Join us for the first of our monthly Parents' Night Out events hosted by the EYC. Our middle school youth have planned a super fun night! The theme for our first PNO is Pajama Night! We will have popcorn, a movie, fun games, and a lot more! Please have any children signed up by December 9.
for the 12/11 Parents' Night Out
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| Coffee Hosts Needed | 
Any Sunday!
We all enjoy our Krispy Kreme and coffee each Sunday. There are currently 3 teams that work together to make sure those treats are there and are served with a smile and conversation. Unfortunately we do not have enough to fill up each of the teams we need to cover the full month of Sunday coffee hour. Volunteers serve only once a month and before or after the Mass you ordinarily attend each week. Krispy Kreme donuts are provided, and the team members divide up the other items to provide (juice, coffee cream, fruit, or other goodie). We are especially short handed on the 4th Sunday of each month, but all teams would welcome additional volunteers.
If you have any questions or if you would like to join a coffee host team, contact Wendy Lambert via email or at church any Sunday morning. |
| Rainbow Village Christmas Outreach | |
Saturday, December 12 @ 2:00 pm
We're taking the children of Rainbow Village on a shopping trip to Walmart on Monday, December 12 from 2:00-3:30 pm, to purchase Christmas presents for their moms. Many thanks to all those who provided gift cards and for those who have signed up to help with the shopping. If you would like to help children with the shopping or for more information, contact Linda Reid ( via email). |
Annual Parish Meeting & Vestry Election
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 Sunday, January 10 at 5:30 pm
During the annual meeting, we will take the opportunity to thank those who have served on vestry for the past three years and will rotate off upon the election of new vestry members. Please join in thanking Dale Humphries, Margie Hutson, Kendra West, and Linda Williams for their outstanding service and sharing of their time and talent in ministry leadership during these past three years. We extend a special thanks to Dale who has also served as our senior warden this past year.
If you would like to nominate yourself or another parishioner to be elected to the vestry at the annual meeting, please submit their names to either of the parish wardens (Dale Humphries or Brian Dempsey) by Sunday, January 3 or complete the nomination form found on the parish website. Ours is a 12 member vestry with each member serving a three-year term.
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| Newcomer Reception |  Sunday, December 6 - 12:30 pm
The next Newcomer's Reception will be in the Narthex on Sunday, December 6 at 12:30pm. If you are new to our church and have not attended one before, please plan to attend. These receptions are informal events where you can meet members of the Vestry and newcomers as well as Fr. Tripp. Lunch will be served and the entire family is welcome.
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| Backpacks of Love |
 Want to help feed a child whose family does not have enough money to buy food on the weekends when children are out of school? You can make a difference in the lives of the increasing number of people who live in the what is now called a "life of food insecurity." These families are right in our community. In Forsyth County alone, estimates are that over 8,100 children live lives of food insecurity. This Sunday there will be a special insert in the bulletin about how you can help by providing a backpack of love, filled with simple food items that help families feed their children through the weekend. Please join our group of volunteers and help eliminate food insecurity in our community!
Kraynick for more information
And Jesus said to them, "Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink."
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St. Columba's
Episcopal Church
939 James Burgess Road
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
770-888-4464
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Advent Devotions
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Daily Devotions Each Day During Advent
Each day during Advent, we'll send out an email to all parishioners who would like to receive them. Devotions will have a short scripture verse and a reflection written by fellow parishioners. To receive the daily devotionals, click the sign-up link below.
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