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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
7:45 a.m. - noon Nursery Care (babies & toddlers to age 3)
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite I (spoken)
9:00 a.m. - Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Forum
10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II (with choir)
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 - Sunday School for ages 4 to 5th grade
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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.
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-9
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36
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CALENDAR
Wednesday 11/25
7 a.m. - Contemplative Prayer Group (Chapel)
4 p.m. - Fr. Greg Drop-In Hours at Starbucks (College & Stuart)
6:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer (Chapel)
7 p.m. - Choir
Thursday 11/26
10 a.m.-noon - Fr. Greg Drop-In Hours at St. Luke's
Friday 11/27
Parish Office Closed
Sunday 11/29
(See Schedule)
Tuesday 12/1
9:30 a.m. - Singles on the Go at Sprouts Market
10:00 a.m. - Staff Mtg in Library
Wednesday 12/2
7 a.m. - Contemplative Prayer Group (Chapel)
1:30 p.m. - Daughters of the King (Choir Rm)
4 p.m. - Fr. Greg Drop-In Hours at Starbucks (College & Stuart)
6:00 p.m. Refilling the Well Worship (Chapel)
6:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer (Chapel)
7 p.m. - Choir
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Did your ministry not make it onto the calendar this week?
Let
Anna know.
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The telephones at St. Luke's:
We are in the process of getting the phone system fixed. Please bear with us while the extensions and messages are updated.
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If you are a member of Facebook, please note:
The church's public
Facebook page is an outreach to people who may not know about St. Luke's or what it means to be an Episcopalian. To join, simply "Like" our page.
The St. Luke's
Facebook group is an internal communication tool. To request to be added to the group, follow the link above and click the Join button on the top banner.
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Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall
Advent 1: Walking Each Other Home
Anna Broskie, Dir. of Communications & Connectivity
Advent derives from the Latin word adventus, which means coming. In Advent, we obviously prepare for the coming of Christ. But the coming of Christ is not just something that happened in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago. When we prepare for the advent of Christ, we prepare for it in three ways: past, present and future.
Referencing the past, we remember the historical Nativity, Christ's coming as a baby into the family of Mary and Joseph, as well as his whole earthly life, death and resurrection.
Looking to the future, we prepare for him to come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, [when] his kingdom will have no end.
But in the present, the here and now, we need Advent to help us
wake up to the fact that Christ lives in our hearts.
Scarlett Lewis ended her Metanoia talk by quoting Ram Dass, "We're all just walking each other home." Dass and Stephen Levine are well known for their work with the dying, which also teaches us how to
live.
For Christians, our Home is Christ in God. And we are always walking each other Home, always helping each other awaken to the reality of that spark of God that lives in us.
The Advent Word for Sunday is #WakeUp. If you have a digital camera of any kind (not fancy -- phone works great), take a picture of something that helps you wake up to Christ in yourself and others and upload it (
directions).
And if you are in town this weekend and can squeeze it in, please join me at 9:30 on Sunday morning to start the Advent Forum Series by discussing how we all "walk each other Home." This will not be a lecture, but a sharing of our experience and hope as we prepare for Christ -- past, present and future.
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Prepare for the Re-birth
of Christ Jesus in our Lives
Advent 1, Nov. 29
Anna Broskie:
Walking Each Other Home
Advent 2, Dec. 6
Fr. Abshire: Meta-noia and the Christian Eternal Return
Advent 3, Dec. 13
Jason R. Jenkins: The Gifts of God for the People of God
Advent 4, Dec. 20
Fr. Greg: I Have Come To Do Your Will, O God
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WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP
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Refilling the Well
A candlelit service of holy communion.
Wednesdays in Advent from 6-6:30 pm. in the Chapel, Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23.
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Contact
Andrew Hill for information on joining the St. Luke's Choir.
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A Service of Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 pm
An Advent tradition at St. Luke's, modeled on the renowned
King's College service that has been taking place since 1918.
Prepare for Christmas with beautiful sacred music and Scripture.
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Nov. 29th, all Sunday School classes will be combined for an Advent extravaganza. We'll be working on AdventWord, the Global Advent project--get signed up to see at home; starting the luminarias; and making some special ornaments to take home, and for the St. Luke's Faith Family tree.
Gather at 10:30 in the Parish Hall. Grown-ups and youth, it's not too late to sign up to help.
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Have you visited the "Home for Christmas" Tree in the Narthex?
St. Luke's will host our Faith Family Hospitality families in housing transition during
Christmas week.
And what does every member of the Fort Collins community need for Christmas? Warm hats and socks. So, please watch for sales of all sizes and weights of socks. We won't know sizes or numbers until really close to Dec. 20, but all extras will go to Homeless Gear. (They have LOTS of storage space.)
In addition, the following items would be appreciated:
lip balm
hand lotion
bandanas
gift cards
breakfast bars
hard candy
small puzzles/games
small Legos
nail polish
lip gloss
art supplies
Please leave gifts under the tree in the narthex. But please leave gift cards with Donna or Tricia.
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Family Field Trip
: Nativities Around the World
Global Village Museum, 200 W. Mountain Ave., is again offering a heartfelt display of Nativities. The display is open now and runs through January 23, 2016.
Would you like to go as a group--and maybe for hot chocolate after?
The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 to 5 at a minimal cost.
If you'd like to go with your St. Luke's family, please email Tricia with the time and date that work best for you. We'll see if we can gather together.
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WAYS TO SERVE AT ST. LUKE'S
There are many opportunities to use your gifts and talents at St. Luke's. Some are listed below. Which one calls to you? Click the "opportunities" link for more information.
Worship Life Opportunities
Altar Guild, Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Lay Intercessory Prayers, Breakfast Chefs
Outreach Opportunities
Quilt Ministry, Faith Family Hospitality, Larimer County Food Bank
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SPOTLIGHT ON....
The Christmas Cookie Ministry
It's once again that wonderful time of year when we remember all the members and friends of St. Luke's who are in nursing homes, assisted living, rehabilitation centers, or home-based locations by delivering Christmas Cookies to them.
If you want to be part of this year's cookie ministry, you have three areas from which to choose:
BAKERS Love to bake? We need people to bake 1-2 dozen cookies each. Please bring cookies to St. Luke's kitchen by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, December 18th.
MAKERS Have more of an artistic flair? We need people to assemble cookie gifts on December 18th.
TAKERS Do you enjoy seeing the joy on the faces of those who receive the cookies? We need people to deliver the gifts on December 18th. Consider making this a fun time to include children! The recipients love to see big and little kids as well as you.
Please meet at St. Luke's kitchen SATURDAY, December 18th, by 9 a.m. to assemble and by 9:30 a.m. to begin delivering. Many hands make light work, even the delivery. Sign-up sheets will be in the narthex beginning November 29th. Questions? Email Cindy Hohl or call 970-699-0069.
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NEWLETTERS FROM THE DIOCESE
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The
Diocesan Digest, is a weekly e-newsletter sent to all interested people by the Office of the Bishop. It contains news of the Diocese, information about music, art and theater events, special talks and programs, youth programs, retreats and programs at Cathedral Ridge. For both clergy and lay people, it's free and a great way to connect to the larger Episcopal Church in Colorado. You can sign up on the main web page of the Diocese (right hand side).
In addition, if you are not receiving the quarterly Colorado Episcopalian (either in paper or electronic form), sign up here.
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A PASTORAL NOTE FROM FATHER ABSHIRE
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 We have witnessed the loss of cherished community members this past week in the deaths of two young people who completed suicide in Fort Collins. We remember these two who have died and their families, and pray for all who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide through these days. We offer
resources from the National Suicide Prevention Resource Center for families to support conversations with children and youth around this issue.
May their souls and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.+
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My column last week inspired Ed Gregori and Hill Grimmett to point out areas where we can "Be still and know that I am God" here at St. Luke's and resources you can use at home.
Centering Prayer for Advent
Following Anna's excellent article encouraging us to "Be Still" in last week's Weekly Update, I'm inviting you to attend one or more of our Wednesday morning Centering Prayer sessions. We meet every Wednesday at 7 AM and end promptly at 8. We begin with 20 minutes of silence in the chapel and then read a brief Thomas Merton study followed by discussion. Beginning Wednesday, December 2, we will be using an Advent-specific text. No formal preparation is necessary. It is much better than electric shocks; I assure you.
Questions? - Ed Gregori 223-2113 or [email protected]
The Daily Office - Prayer in Advent
Advent is the beginning of the church year, and as such, it is a great time to explore a new prayer practice to or revitalize your current practice. Consider making a seasonal commitment to one of the four Daily Offices of our church: Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer or Compline.
All these can be found in the
Book of Common Prayer. And if you are concerned about the Office taking too much time, there is a one-page version of each office called Daily Devotions, found on pp. 136-140 of the Book of Common Prayer.
Anna's Note: there are many apps that allow you to practice the Daily Office from your phone or tablet. I like one called Daily (formerly "Open Prayer Book"). It allows you to choose which prayer books to bookmark, including the BCP, and lets you set reminders. My kids particularly like the short but lovely Compline services from the Northumbria community.
Also, consider joining the regular weekly Evening Prayer service at 6:30 Wednesdays in the Chapel. We're there every week, including the evening before Thanksgiving.
And finally, don't forget that the Daily Office lectionary begins Year Two on the first Sunday of Advent. It begins on page 937 of the
Book of Common Prayer.
Anna's Note: While Advent 1 begins "Year C" of the 3-year cycle for the Sunday lectionary, the Daily lectionary is on a 2-year cycle.
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