Around the Parish January 2016

Around the Parish

January 2016

'Tis the Season of Christmas!

It is, indeed, Christmas "time." With gifts given and exchanged, decorations packed away for another day, and the sweater of routine wrapped snuggly around our lives, we sing "Joy to the World, the Lord is Come." The Christmas season begins with gentle light, stars, and candles, and the appearing of the light of Christ. It is also gathered up in light in celebration of the Epiphany. So, for the twelve days of Christmas lift up your hearts and sing the melody of Emmanuel - God with us.

Star

If you are

A love compassionate,

You will walk with us this year.

We face a glacial distance, who are

here

Huddled

At your feet*

We huddle together at the feet of the One who promises to never leave or forsake us. Amen!

(poem by William Burford)

Holy Eucharist and Healing Service

Wednesday, January 6

12:00 Noon

Miles Chapel

Boy Scout Troop 28 Christmas Outreach at the Bay Area Food Bank

Thank you to all who helped "spruce up" the church for Christmas

We Have a New Nursery! Please Stop by and Check it Out! Thank you to the Prayer Shawl Ministry, their annual sale in November provided the funds to update the nursery. Thank you, also to Doug Goudie, Karen Goudie, Mike Dossett, Dave Snyder, Beth Snyder, Jace Daniel, Jeremy Daniel and Jack Wheeler for providing the labor to get it done!

January Propers

January 3

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm 84:1-8

Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19

January 10

Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29

Acts 8:14-17

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

January 17

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm 36:5-10

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

John 2:1-11

January 24

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm 19

I Corinthians 12:12-31

Luke 4:14-21

January 31

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Psalm 71:1-6

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Luke 4:21-30

January Birthdays

1 David Smith

2 Jean Broach

7 Diane Engels

7 Carol Anne Solberger

9 Sam Fisher

9 Gwen Carey

9 Larry Carter

10 Anita Igou

10 Isabella Edmondson

10 Brian Whelton

13 Megan Russell

15 Ellie Fox

15 Sandy Cherry

16 William Rossler

17 Holly Gibney

18 Kay DuBose

19 Betty Peterson

19 Paige Suttles

20 Gail Bramer

22 Vivian St. Cyr

24 Stacie Holder

25 Leslie Igou

26 Virginia Droke

27 Amber Kadel

28 Bill Bramer

30 Karen Leonard

30 Sharon Meier

January Anniversaries

1 Fred and Ruth Clark

Save the Dates

January

6 Holy Eucharist and Healing Service

18 Church Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

February

3 Holy Eucharist and Healing Service

10 Ash Wednesday

18-20 Diocese Annual Convention

March

1 2nd Grade Concert, Nave

2 Holy Eucharist and Healing Service

27 Easter