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Please join us for worship this Sunday at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m. Christian Education classes for children take place during the first half of the 10:30 a.m. service. Our newly-revamped adult Christian Education program takes place from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
A Timely Note on Passing the Peace. Passing the peace is an essential element of our liturgy. The ritual allows us to prayerfully extend a wish for the presence of God's peace in one another's lives. It is a symbolic reminder to release all of our grievances in life, to forgive and love everyone unconditionally. The peace is an important preparatory act to receive God's eucharistic grace. With that said, a special note is warranted this time of year. Though the customary means of passing the peace is through a handshake or hug, please be respectful of those concerned about the flu season. To this end, a number of alternative ways to extend the peace have evolved in our community. All of them are aligned with the spirit of wishing one another God's peace, and are therefore liturgically permissible. These include a hand wave, the 60's peace sign (two finger making a 'V'), a prayerful bow and the 'elbow bump.' In the end, it doesn't matter how we pass the peace. It just matters that we do it!
"The Wired Word": A New Adult Formation Offering begins this Sunday, January 20th We are offering a unique, new Adult Education opportunity. Using a weekly curriculum entitled the "The Wired Word," participants will engage current events in the news. The class will primarily be discussion oriented, but will be guided by specific scriptural and theological considerations led by an assigned facilitator. Each lesson is self contained, so drop-in participation is welcomed as much as weekly participation. Participants need not come prepared; however, news topics, scriptural references and discussion questions will be advertised in the Weekly Reminders preceding each class. Beginning today, simply click the new link entitled "The Wired Word" found at the top left of each Weekly Reminders. Additionally, printed copies may be found in the narthex by the preceding Tuesday. Class facilitators for the spring session are Raleigh Baker, Sigrid Gimla and Sandy Palmer. Please consider joining us for this exciting new journey, meeting in the Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.
There will be a youth meeting this Sunday, January 20th for all youth in grades 6th through 12th and their friends. The meeting is held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Dinner is provided. The Annual Meeting of the Parish will take place on Sunday, February 3rd. At that meeting, we will elect a person to serve on the Vestry. The person who is elected will fill the role of Worship Support Vestry Leader. The job description can be accessed by clicking here. If, after carefully reviewing the job description, you feel called to serve, please contact Charley Patterson or Peter May.
Our next night to serve at Room in the Inn is Thursday, February 7th (all slots are full for tonight - thank you!). All volunteer opportunities are available as of today. To learn more about Room in the Inn or to sign up, please click here
Our 2013 Lenten Series will get underway beginning the week of February 17th. Please click here to read all the details, view the various locations, and signup online.
All of the members of The Appetizers Book Club want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped us welcome Josephine Hicks to St. Patrick's! There were so many acts of help and support given to us during the weeks before the event, to say nothing of the help to transform the Sanctuary into a Parish Hall and back again. And the turnout was wonderful --- all together there were over 70 of the Saint Patrick family and some friends who attended. We could not have done it without each and every one of you. Thank you for spending your time, talent and gifts both for and with us. Sincerely yours, The Appetizers Book Club
Our Assisting Rector, Sally Brower, will be leading a pilgrimage to Spain in October of 2013 and would like to invite you to consider joining her. Please be aware that only 9 spots remain. Last year's pilgrimage filled up in January so don't delay if you are interested! Read all the details by clicking here
Would you like to give flowers to the Altar in 2013? All dates are currently open for the year, with the exception of June 9th. To sign up, contact Sherry Klepfer by clicking here
Plans are underway for the 2013 Youth Winter Fun Trip. Some changes are being made to this event. Please click here to read all about it.
Our Youth will be holding a yard sale Saturday March 16, 2013 with the proceeds to benefit the upcoming Pilgrim class. Now is the time many of us are cleaning out the closets and garage to make room for new items. If you have any household goods, sporting goods, tools etc. that you would like to donate please hold onto them for this event. If you cannot possibly store them contact Mark Fowler 704 500-3263 mfowler52@me.com and he will make arrangements with you.
The 2013 Solas Leighis Concert Series has been planned. You can see the concert schedule by clicking here
Davidson College offers monthly lectures that are open to the public. Click here to view the monthly offerings through April.
Other news you can use
Please make sure to check the expiration
date on your donations!!!
Don't Forget!! Just One Can!!
Our contribution for the week of
January 15 was 30 pounds!!
For a complete listing of specific items needed by the Mooresville Christian Mission Food Pantry,
please click here
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