November 30, 2017
Hi Church!
 
This coming Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, which is four weeks of preparing for the coming of Christ. At LCPC, we will be celebrating Advent by looking at what it means to Abide in Christ through Faith, Hope, and Love.
 
If you missed Kristin's sermon this past week, you can view and share it here.

What Will Your Story Be?
What Will Your Story Be?


Advent Peace,
Pastor Jeff
Jeff Hoffmeyer, Senior Pastor
La CaƱada Presbyterian Church
http://www.lacanadapc.org
http://www.jeffhoffmeyer.com
(818) 790-6708 X 221  
We also encourage you to connect through the following events:   
Christmas Market offers a selection of "alternative gifts" that provide for the physical, educational, and spiritual needs of at-risk children, the homeless, refugees, and other people in need. Buy gifts that make a real difference in our local communities and around the world! Click on slide above to find out more and to shop!

Jazz Vespers is on the first Sunday of Advent, December 3 at 5PM  in the Cook Prayer Chapel.  This month's Jazz Vespers is a special Christmas-themed vespers featuring the Jack Lantz Little Big Band - with 7 players in close-up intimacy and informal worship.  Join us for a time of joy, energy, meditation and liberation, as the 7-tet presents the music of Christmas in an upbeat jazz-style.
Congregational Care Ministry Support Team is hosting another opportunity for our LCPC "anchors" (retirement-age folks) to gather over lunch for inspiration and fellowship with one another. Special Christmas music with our own Diane & Kendall Wallace. Guest speaker, LCPC born and raised, Rev. Doug Edwards.  RSVP by MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, to Melanie Bee at (818) 790-6708, X401 or [email protected].

The afternoon will start with a free Children's Choir concert followed by family time with: cookies, hot chocolate bar, craft designed to guide you through the Christmas story as a family, and family photos with photographer Sarah Mariel.  Cost is $20/family. Sign up by 12/3 with [email protected]. Click on the slide above for more information.
Concert is family-friendly and features familiar carols for all! We are looking for World War II informal and formal soldier photos from the LCPC family. Please forward photos, along with the name, branch and rank of the soldier, to Kim Barker at [email protected] or via the LCPC church office.
Come join us as we celebrate Megan's ministry with us and send her off to be the new Executive Director of Door of Hope. Register by clicking on the slide above.
Help LCPC benefit from your holiday shopping at Amazon! Click on the slide above to find out more!
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PLEASE PRAY FOR ...  

The victims of terrorist attacks around the world and in our own country;

The people whose names are listed in our worship bulletin every week under Prayer Concerns; 

Our Nation: for healing and reconciliation between different political, racial and religious groups;

Christians facing persecution and danger around the world;
 
Local Outreach Partner: Hope Gardens in Sylmar; and our Global Outreach Partner: Dimitrije & Cveta Popadic of Protestant Theological Seminary in Serbia
UPCOMING DATES

SUN, DEC 3
First Sunday of Advent
Christmas Market
(between services)

Jazz Vespers (5PM)

MON, DEC 4
Monday Prayers (11AM)

TUES, DEC 5
Anchors Lunch
(11:30AM)


SAVE THESE DATES 

SUN, DEC 10
Second Sunday of Advent
Christmas Market (between services)

Family Christmas Celebration (3PM)

Christmas Market
(between services)

SUN, DEC 17
Third Sunday of Advent
Farewell, Megan Lunch (12:15PM)

Ovations Christmas Concert: "My Favorite Time of Year" (2PM)
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