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November Vestry
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In November, your vestry:
*Studied the treasurer's report
*Reviewed results of the Stewardship Drive to date
*Discussed the future of Feed Team and Rummage
*Addressed the rector's housing stipend status
*Considered Canterbury's need for spiritual leadership
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Senior Warden
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| Rewards Funding | STAPLES: When you shop at Staples, please give the office phone number 427-2187 to give us reward points
KROGER: each April, connect your Kroger Card to Harcourt Parish so that the church receives something every time you use your card. |
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Discernment Meeting Dates
One of the first phases in the search for a new Rector is the opportunity for the congregation to join together and begin to articulate who we are and what our vocation is as a parish. To that end, the vestry encourages every member and regular visitor of Harcourt Parish to attend one of these discernment meetings scheduled for December.
The following meeting dates are available. Please RSVP to the parish office by Wednesday, Dec. 10. (An additional meeting time will be announced in the near future.)
*Sunday, Dec. 14, 12:30 p.m., at the home of Susan and Doug Givens (a light lunch will be provided), Adam Serfass will lead the discussion.
*Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7:00 p.m., at the home of Kachen Kimmell and Kyle Henderson (dessert will be provided), Alan Parker will lead the discussion.
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| Free Fundraiser | | Gift Cards from Kroger
Do you purchase gift cards for Christmas gifts? Did you know that if you buy them from Kroger, the parish receives Community Rewards funds? This includes gift cards for any retailer other than Kroger and Visa/MasterCard. Just be sure to scan your Kroger Plus card when you make your purchase. Also, if you frequent any of the retailers, consider purchasing a gift card at Kroger to use at the establishment yourself. That means the parish receives even more Community Rewards funds! |
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Adorn the Chapel
If you would like to order a poinsettia for the church in honor or memory of someone, please place your order in the offering plate or contact the church office by Dec. 15. The cost is $9 per plant (note "poinsettia" in the memo of your check).
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Giving Tree
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Gifts for Those in Need
Each year we are given the names of local families who need a little extra help at Christmas. Please feel free to take a tag or two off the Giving Tree by Dec. 7. PLEASE SIGN the clip board next to the tree when removing a tag.
Purchase the items listed on the tag and bring the gifts back to the church by Dec. 14. Please DO NOT wrap the presents. You can either put them in a gift bag or leave them in the shopping bag. We will provide the parents with wrapping paper when they pick up the gifts. If you have questions, contact Maureen Tobin. |
Stewardship 2015
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Annual Pledge Update
The 2015 Stewardship Campaign is nearing completion. As of Dec. 3, we have received commitments from 32 households totaling $88,660. If you have been a regular donor in the past, or feel like this is the year you would like to start pledging for the first time, we ask that you prayerfully consider your pledge and send in your card as soon as possible. If you have any questions about stewardship, please speak with a member of the vestry.
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| Advent Evening Prayer | | |
Dec. 1-23
Advent is a time of prayerful anticipation. Take time away from the stresses of the season and join us around the altar on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 5 p.m. for Advent evening prayer.
Regular Wednesday Eucharist at 5 p.m. will continue.
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| Advent Supper | | Dec. 10
Canterbury students warmly invite the parishioners of Harcourt Parish to join them for dinner and cookie decorating at 5:30 p.m. at the Parish House.
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Dec. 13 Collection Drive
Stop by the Village Market to drop off nonperishable food items for the Interchurch pantry.
Harcourt volunteers will ring bells and make a joyous noise to collect food and cash donations at the Village Market from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please consider volunteering for an hour. Please see Buffy Hallinan to participate.
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| Lay Ministry | |
Dec. 7
| Ushers (2) | | Elaine McCullough
Alex McCullough | | Crucifer | | Brian Pragacz | | Acolytes (2) | | Anna Berger
Jonathan Tazewell | | Old Testament | | Buffy Hallinan | | Epistle | | janie Simonton | | Intercessor | | Sharon Stohrer | | Chalice (2) | | Donna Lewis
Toma Lord | | Sacristan | | | | Coffee Host | | Toma Lord |
Dec. 14
| Ushers (2) | | Dave Studer
Donna Studer | | Crucifer | | Toma Lord | | Acolytes (2) | | Janie Simonton
Katherine Deal | | Old Testament | | Toma Lord | | Epistle | | DonnaLewis | | Intercessor | | Susan givens | | Chalice (2) | | Jonathan Tazewell
Donna Lewis | | Sacristan | | | | Coffee Host | | Estelle Alan Parker |
PLEASE SIGN UP HERE TO HELP WITH THESE MINISTRIES!
Direct questions to Robert Bennett.
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| Pennies from Heaven | | |
Nov. 30
Bring your change. Proceeds go to Parish House care.
Women $3.56, Men $1.10, Total $4.66.
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| Alms | | |
December
Food for the Hungry. Please place donations in the alms boxes and note "alms" on your check memo.
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| Prayer List |
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Contact the church office to add or remove someone from our prayer list.
For Those in the Military: Vincent (Liberia)
For International Agencies: Cuttington University * Episcopal Relief & Development
For Local Agencies: Winter Sanctuary * A Hand at Home * HopeNow * Freedom Center * New Directions * Head Start * Hospice * Humane Society * Interchurch * Habitat for Humanity * NAMI of Knox Co.
For the Sick/in Need: Robert * Itschner Family * Cynthia * Staci * Jackie * Nicholas * Ryan * Will & Family * Chris & Family * Kay & Ben * Bob * Linda * Chris * Tom * Sue * Walter * Jim & Joyce * Beau * Haley * Ebola treatment facility in Bong County and aid workers housed at Cuttington University in LiberiaFor Those Engaged in God's Work: Greg Stark (seminarian) For Those Who Have Died: Robert Durbin
In Thanksgiving for: Family & all blessings
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