Advent Wreaths And Devotionals
And Friars Advent Breakfast
This Sunday December 3 - Advent Sunday
Please join us on the first Sunday of Advent, as we meet in the Parish Hall to make Advent wreaths.You may purchase Advent wreath rings and candles or bring your own. If you have a ring you would like to bring and wrap with greenery, please feel free to do so. Greenery will be supplied. See you there! Please also stop by to pick up an Advent Calendar (for adults and for families) as well as Advent Candle Lighting Devotionals (also for adults and families).
Plus! The annual Friars
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Advent Breakfast after both worship services!
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Thank you for pledging!
Not up to date with your current 2017 pledge? OR want to give extra because of a blessing? Thank you for your financial support! We are currently behind by 10% toward operating budget pledge receipts. We are grateful for all that we have received.
We are in this together!
Paula+
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Journey to Bethlehem:
Waiting for the Christ child.
This year in addition to making Advent Wreaths, and family Advent topics we have Advent calendars with scripture to use when lighting your Advent candles.
This Sunday - the first Sunday in Advent, December 3rd, we will also have a “
Journey to Bethlehem Experience” on your way to the parish hall.
What must it have been like for this young couple, Mary and Joseph, ready to have a baby, to journey to Bethlehem to enroll themselves with crowds of other people?! And then....WAIT....with blessed anticipation for the birth of Jesus...
Take time this Advent to anticipate and Wait for Christmas... thinking of what that time meant for Mary and Joseph and what it means for us in our daily life journey.
JOY. HOPE. PEACE. LOVE.
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St Anne's Guild Christmas Auction!
Monday, December 4, 6:30 - 9:30pm
The Canterbury
All parishioners, friends and neighbors are invited and most welcome! Come and enjoy Christmas refreshments, fellowship and participate in lively bidding for Christmas gifts and homemade holiday treats baked by our guild members. This Auction helps provide funds for charitable giving.
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Sages Save The Date!!!
Banning House Christmas Tour
Tuesday, December 19th, at 11:00am
See details below. Sign up now!
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Download Your One-Page Advent and Christmas Schedule.
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Remember and Honor Family and Friends
and Contribute to Our Music
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Advent Quiet Day
"A
n Advent Figure: Mary and Miracles
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Tuesday, December 5 - 9:30 - 12:30pm
Chapel, Board Room, Church Grounds
Please join us for a morning of quiet reflection and preparation during this Advent season. The Quiet Day is sponsored by our Episcopal Church Women ministry with a time of teaching and reflecting, listening in anticipation of Christmas. Jude Lyons, our seminary intern, will lead this wonderful experience together. Everyone is welcomed to attend.
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Christmas Holiday Shopping Event
Friday, December 8, 9:00am
Pottery Barn In Rolling Hills Estates
A fun Christmas shopping event. This is before the store is open to the public. The Pottery Barn will provide coffee and pastries and a demonstration of their holiday items for this year. A 20% off discount will apply to all items in the store.
In appreciation for their kind assistance with our Scholarship Outreach Fundraiser—Designs for Dining.
Designs for Dining, scheduled for March 2 2018, is a fundraiser for our St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund. We need help in a number of areas.
Please join us for a short meeting after the 10:00 am service on December 10.
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Christmas Toys and Food for Harbor Interfaith - Share the Holiday Spirit - now to Dec 17
We will be collecting unwrapped toys and food for Harbor Interfaith for the Christmas Holiday. Harbor Interfaith is planning to provide 700 complete holiday meals and toys for the needy families in the South Bay this Christmas. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy or gift card (local stores, movies or smoothie/juice place) and food item.
- St Teresa's will have a box in the office (Narthex on Sundays) for drop off of Toys and Gift Cards. All Ages - 1 month to 18. They are especially hoping to get toys targeted to 8 - 12 year olds who often get short changed - items like Legos, Board Games, Science Kits, etc. are perfect for this group.
- Look for the Food Basket as well - let's fill it up like we did at Thanksgiving. Food items to include - Spiral Cut Hams, Canned Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, Cake Mixes and Frosting
Collection ends Sunday December 17. If you have any questions, ask
Robin Pano
, or any member of St Teresa's.
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Good news! Christmas Cookie Sunday is back
Sunday, December 17, 10am Coffee Hour
Please join us and bring a dozen or more of your family’s favorite Christmas cookies to share with your St. Francis friends. Can’t wait to taste them all!
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Calling all children!
A wonderful St Francis tradition is that we gather children together to make a choir to sing at the 4:00 Christmas Eve service. This does not conflict with being in the pageant--you can do both. We will have three rehearsals scheduled--please try to get to at least two.
Rehearsals are: Tuesday, December 19 3:00-4:00, Thursday, December 21 3:00-4:00, Saturday, December 23 1:00-2:00
We will gather at 3:00pm on Sunday the 24th to warm up and get ready. At the 4:00pm service, children can participate in the pageant, then come sit with the choir (in their costumes or whatever they are wearing) to sing during Offertory and Communion. Please let
Jeannie Cobb know you're coming!
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Gospel of Mark
Sunday, December 10 after both services
Board Room
With Advent we begin a new church year with the Gospel readings each Sunday selected from the Gospel of Mark. Rev. Peter and Jude Lyons will facilitate this class on the Gospel of Mark for us to understand the characteristics and history of this Gospel. We will watch several Church Next videos as part of the class and discussion. Please join us as we deepen in our understanding of the Scriptures.
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Christmas Caroling And Christmas Ornaments!
Sunday, December 10, 6:00pm
An evening of Christmas caroling around a fire pit…..as well as hot chocolate, and a kid-friendly dinner.
All ages! Gather at 6 pm in front of the church, dress warmly, bring an outdoor chair and enjoy the fellowship of one another during Advent.
Please sign up in the church office so we can plan for food. See you there!
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Choral Prelude for Christmas Eve
Submit Your Favorite Carol Now!
This year our choir will lead a time of carols and Christmas music as Prelude to the 9:00 service. Submit a request for your favorite carol by December 17, and
Jeannie Cobb will arrange a program that includes a few pieces by the choir, and many chances to sing carols for the congregation. This Prelude will begin at 8:30. What a wonderful way to begin our Christmas Eve worship!
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Calling Children Ages 4 and Up
Christmas Eve Pageant
Sunday, December 24 at 4:00pm
Grab a costume, come to a rehearsal, get ready to sing and worship on a journey to Bethlehem!
Costumes for children (angels, shepherds, some animals) available now in the Parish Hall. For more info contact
Donna Paine.
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Sages Save The Date!!!
Banning House Christmas Tour
Tuesday, December 19th, at 11:00am
Our SAGES group has reserved a 90-minute guided tour of the historic Banning House, Barn, Museum, and Grounds, complete with 19th century Christmas decorations. The cost is $5 apiece and we are limited to no more than 30.
Please note that there is a flight of steps up to the Banning House proper. We are told that the rest of the buildings are handicap accessible. After our tour we will have lunch at the home of the Gatlins. What a great way to celebrate the Christmas season!
Please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the office, or email
Hank Gatlin as soon as possible. Thank you!
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