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 TURN CLOCKS BACK THIS WEEKEND!!!!
Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 am. Please remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.
Please join us for worship this Sunday at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m. Due to this Sunday being a baptism Sunday, there will be no Christian Education for adults this week. Sunday School for children preschool through grade 5, takes place during the first half of the 10:30 am service.
The Vestry has committed to providing quarterly attendance metrics to the congregation. The three services that are included in this number are: 8:30 a.m. Rite II .... 10:30 a.m. Rite II w/music ....and Evening Alternative Eucharists.
July through September Average Sunday Attendance = 167
Year to Date Average Sunday Attendance = 187
On Saturday, November 9th, beginning at Noon Saint Patrick's will host a brief service of worship to honor all veterans, active military, their loved ones and supporters for what they have given to our nation, and to offer prayers for healing and care for those who have been wounded and for those who grieve. We are in need of sweet and savory treats for the reception following the service. Please contact Kay Filar (704)894-2307, or email her by clicking here if you can bring a food item to share. You can read all the details about this service and time of fellowship by clicking here
Advent Series 2013 will begin on Sunday, November 24th. In a change from previous years, the series will be held on Sundays following the 10:30 a.m. service. Here is a brief description of the program. The Christmas stories are about light in our darkness, the fulfillment of our deepest yearnings, and the birth of Christ within us. They are about us - our hopes and fears. And they are about a different kind of world. God's dream for us is not simply peace of mind, but peace on earth." -- "The First Christmas," On Sunday afternoon during Advent, immediately following the 10:30 am Eucharist and lasting until 1:30 pm, we will read selected passages from "The First Christmas" by Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan, listen to Christmas carols and songs, share our insights and understandings, and learn from each other. The study will be led by Jean Niedert of St. John's Episcopal Church, Charlotte. Click here to sign up online. For a detailed flyer on the program please click here. Lunch will be provided.
The Vestry is pleased to announce that plans for improvements to the exterior of our church building have been approved. To read the announcement and details about the project, please click here.
Meditation for Beginners. Meditation centers the soul, calms the mind, reduces stress, and provides a myriad of other well documented health benefits. Additionally it is a deep and transformative type of prayer. Having practiced both Eastern and Western forms of meditation for almost two decades, our rector, Mark Forbes, will be offering a nine week class designed to gently introduce a meditation practice into your life. Thirty minute class sessions held weekly will be complimented with daily suggestions for growing the practice. Space will be limited. Class meeting times will be determined by participants' schedules. If you have an interest in taking the class, please contact Mark in the church office before December 4th.
An Exploratory Committee for Latino/Hispanic Ministry.
Working in conjunction with the Diocese of NC, Saint Patrick's is looking to explore the possibility of offering a Latino/Hispanic ministry in the Lake Norman area. At present, we are forming a committee to assess the need and explore potential avenues for sharing God's love with this currently underserved demographic of God's family. If you feel called to assist with this exploratory project, please inform Mark Forbes or the church office
Our next scheduled day to serve as Prep Chefs at the Mooresville Soup Kitchen is on Tuesday, November 12th from 1 to 4 pm. We are in need of 6 to 10 volunteers, 16 years of age and older who can commit to helping to prepare the frozen meals for those in need. You can sign up to help by clicking here
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As we move deeper into the fall and temperatures begin to drop, we quickly realize that winter is just around the corner, and that means the return of our commitment to serve our homeless neighbors through the Room in the Inn program at Davidson United Methodist Church. Our first evening to serve will be Thursday, December 19th. You can learn more about this vital outreach ministry and also find links to sign up to serve by clicking here
Saint Patrick's Angel Tree is coming on Sunday, November 24th. Gift tags will be available for adoption at both services as we once again make Christmas special for the children served by the Winnie Hooper Center in Mooresville. Watch for more details.
Please remember our "Just One Can" program. This is a very simple outreach ministry here at Saint Patrick's. Bring just one can of food or any other non-perishable item on Sunday morning, which will be sent to the Christian Mission in Mooresville. Especially at this time of your any donation is very much appreciated.
Our parish get-away to Kanuga is November 8-10. Registrations are still being accepted. Please contact David Bramigk for futher details (704) 880-4331 or email him by clicking here
On Saturday, December 7th, All Saints' in Concord will host a Women's Advent Quiet Day from 8:30 a.m. until Noon. The guest speaker will be our own Sally Brower. View a flyer with all the details by clicking here.
The 2013 Solas Leighis Concert Series has been planned.You can see the concert schedule by clicking here
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
October 30th was 40 lbs!
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