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The First Sunday of Advent - November 30, 2014
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Our series of Advent Home Gatherings begin on Tuesday - Join us!
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COLLECT OF DAY
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Readings [We are using Track 2 of the indicated readings.]
CLICK HERE to listen to sermons from previous weeks
CLICK HERE for Bible study resources.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Bob & Donna Weber, Mickey Federico, Yasso Herath, Peter Lubeck, Catherine Lubeck, Shirley Federico, Courtney Hoenveld, Janet, Thomas Humeston, Elaine MacPhee, Tankert Mahler, Marie Haynie, Jack Seeman, Evelyn, Adele, Clinton Taplin, Dominique Rhoklin, Fred Teyan, Marie Stay, Marie Young, Peggy McCann, Robert A., Miriam, Peggy, Madeline Schnalzer, Peter Zakerpine, Betty Mettler, Marvin Spruck, Jeannie, Lyn Casey, Kathryn Lehman, Lorraine, Rosemarie Buri, Louise Bohr, Carl, Meredith Gilmore, Sally Sarvent, Alexandra Mettler
Please click here to send us a message if you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer list.
The prayer list is refreshed monthly please call the office to add a name, or to request that a name be carried forward. There is a book in the narthex where -- before the service begins -- you may add names to be read during the Prayers of the People for the day.
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We Suspect Angels and Disbelieve Good News
We suspect angels
And disbelieve good news
Ah God, who will save us?
Our cynicism is the fruit of our experience
Not the key to the future
Our suspiciousness helps us to smell the rat
Never to recognise the dove.
Our perfect analysis may describe the mountain
But it is powerless to move it.
It is with little pride we must confess:
We suspect angels
And disbelieve good news.
As Christmas approaches,
Give us a share of that divine naivete
Enjoyed by Elizabeth and Zechariah, Mary and Joseph
And unnamed country folk,
Who encountered angels,
And believed Good News
And recognised Christ coming among them.
Amen
from Cloth for the Cradle, Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community
With Advent, we enter a new church year and begin Lectionary Year B, which features the Gospel of Mark. If you'd like to know more, you can always start with wikipedia; to pursue Advent a bit more, check out the resources at Text This Week .
A repeat from last week - Advent reminders/resources
People to People, the the largest food bank in the area, is busier than ever this time of year. Every week we ask parishioners to bring canned goods and non-perishable items for our food collection that is brought over to People to People in Nanuet. For a list of items that are often requested.CLICK HERE
Project Joy - People to People's annual campaign to brighten the Christmas of families in need right here in Rockland County - visit their offices by December 4 to select a letter - details HEREPeople to People provides turkeys for Christmas - if you'd like to help, details are HERE. Episcopal Relief and Development - Gifts for Life
Heifer International - The Most Important Gift Catalog in the World
Buy Nothing Christmas
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Are you on the worship ministry schedule this weekend? CLICK HERE
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
11:00am Peterson/Barrett wedding
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - First Sunday of Advent 8:00/9:30 /11:00am Holy Eucharist 10:10am Church School Community Activity (The Night Tree) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 7:00 Advent Home Gathering (Paskowski home, Blauvelt- SIGN UP HERE) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6:00pm Healing & Wellness Service (Bradley Chapel) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 12:00pm Brown Bag & A Bible (Patterson Hall) 5:30pm Graceful Yoga (Memorial Hall) 7:00pm Everyday Meditation (Bradley Chapel)
7:30pm Choir FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 9:00pm Helping Hands (Memorial Hall) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 9:00am First Saturday- Church Cleaning Team 12:00pm Private rental (Memorial Hall) 9:00pm Helping Hands (Memorial Hall) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 8:30am - 12:30pm CYSM fundraising breakfast (Memorial Hall) 8:00/9:30 /11:00am Holy Eucharist 10:10am Church School Classes 4:00pm GraceMusic presents: Messiah Sing 5:30-7:30pm Advent Party (Memorial Hall) |
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ADVENT WREATH PICK UP
If you ordered an Advent Wreath, please pick up Sunday in Bradley Chapel, or come by the office during the week.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Social Ministry will again sponsor a Christmas Giving Tree this year for the children at the Nyack Center. Look for the tree in the narthex, and take a tag (or two!). Unwrapped gifts should be returned to church by Sunday, December14 or to the office by December 16 (allowing time for sorting, wrapping, and distribution at the Nyack Center.)
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PREPPING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS....AND BEYOND
Starting on Saturday, December 6, we're gathering a team of "First Saturday" cleaning angels to give special loving attention to the church by taking on tasks that are beyond the scope of our routine cleaning, like dusting the woodwork or polishing the pews, as well as special seasonal preparations. Everyone is welcome to be a part of the team, which will meet the first Saturday of each month from 9:30 to noon. Come for all or part of the time - we'll finish up with light refreshments.
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That Passeth All Understanding An awe so quiet
I don't know when it began.
A gratitude
had begun
Was there
some moment
dividing
song from no song?
When does dewfall begin?
When does night
fold its arms over our hearts
to cherish them?
When is daybreak?
Denise Levertov
New Directions, New York, 1984
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
The Reverend Owen C. Thompson, Rector
Brandon N. Beachamp, Organist and Choirmaster
www.gracechurchnyack.org |
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