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Wycliffe Presbyterian
E-News
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...
Although it is still the season of Advent, it is time to start decorating for Christmas. The Worship Committee has been hard at work this week putting up lots of trees that need to be decorated. Please join us this Saturday, December 3 at 10:00 am as we prepare our church with our Christmas decorations and enjoy the fellowship of our members! Come hang a wreath or an ornament or two and get into the spirit with us.
There is a special invitation for the children to attend. We will decorate the children's tree, add Christmas details to the education wing, and make a craft. And there will be donuts so don’t miss out!
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The Week at a Glance
Sunday, December 4
9:00 Sunday School (Adults/Teens/Confirmation Class)
10:00 Worship (Youth Sunday)
10:00 Children's Church
11:00 Worship Committee Meeting
11:00 CS&M Meeting
4:00 Cub Scouts
Monday, December 5
7:00 Christian Education Meeting
7:00 Boy Scouts
Tuesday, December 6
10:00 Coffee & Conversation
Wednesday, December 7
7:00 Yoga
Thursday, December 8
6:30 Hand bells
7:30 Choir Rehearsal
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:00 Naranon
Friday, December 9
10:00 Healing Art Therapy
7:30 AA
Saturday, December 10
9:30 Choir Rehearsal
10:00 Culture Club
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Youth Sunday This Week
God Bless Us, Everyone: And A Child Shall Lead Them
Wycliffe’s youth present a special worship time as we celebrate the Advent season and begin to prepare for the coming of Christ. Young people will lead the service, share their reflections, and participate in the service music. Please come and support our young people.
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Meet Our Guest Musician
Today we welcome Dr. Jason Squinobal to worship playing the soprano saxophone. He is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Ensembles at Virginia Wesleyan. A native of Connecticut, he earned his Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Culture Club - December 10
On Saturday, December 10 we will gather in the kitchen at Wycliffe to bake Christmas cookies for the youth group to decorate and give away. We will meet at Wycliffe at 10:00 am. Bring your aprons and your favorite recipes. Contact Rene Hudgins (481-9606) to make reservations.
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2017 Offering Envelopes
The new offering envelopes are ready for pick up in the Narthex. Please do not use these envelopes until January unless you intend to pre-pay your 2017 pledge. If you did not find envelopes but want them, please contact Jodi Rossman (235-3903).
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Joy Offering Collection - December 18
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Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we turn our eyes to Bethlehem and celebrate the wondrous gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior. By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor this gift by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges. 50% of the money received allows us to aid devoted and caring church leaders who may need help due to tragedy, health issues, or financial hardships.
The Christmas Joy Offering will be collected on Sunday, December 18. Won't you please contribute to the assistance of these dedicated church workers? Thank you!
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Ladies Lunch Out - December 14
Join us December 14 for our Christmas luncheon. We will meet at 11:45 am at Simple Eats, 3152 Shore Dr. Guests are welcome. To make reservations, call Betty Douglas at 481-5854.
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Sign Up for Flowers for 2017
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The flower chart for next year has been posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall (near the kitchen.) Sign up for dates that are meaningful to you and your family. There is a small space to describe your reason for donating the flowers. (In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary, in memory of my mother, etc.) Your description will be included in the announcements on Sunday morning. Flowers are $45. Make your check payable to Wycliffe Presbyterian Church and write Worship in the memo line.
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Fellowship Christmas Celebration
All year long the Fellowship Committee feeds and cares for people. They make hundreds of sandwiches a year for the homeless ministry at St. Columba's. They provide monthly meals for the congregation and weekly coffee hours. They also coordinate receptions for funerals and special events (like the upcoming TRADOC concert next week.) They are fabulous cooks and welcoming hostesses. On Wednesday they hosted their own special Christmas luncheon. They fed each other (and the staff!), provided homemade gifts and goodies, and just enjoyed each others company at a delicious sit-down meal. It was a well-deserved treat for these people whose ministry is serving others! Merry Christmas!
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The Season of Advent begins at the end of the month. Our Advent & Christmas brochure will be available soon in the narthex. Join us for worship and special activities!
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Worship Schedule for Advent & Christmas
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Sunday, Dec 11 Advent III
God Bless Us, Everyone: The Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened
Christmas Cantata (Isaiah 35: 1-10, Matt 11:2-11)
Through scripture, music, and readings, the Wycliffe Music Ministry leads the congregation in a musical celebration. The Chancel Choir, Another Day Dawning and guest instrumentalists from the Virginia Symphony celebrate the coming of the Christ Child.
Sunday, Dec 18 Advent IV
God Bless Us, Everyone: Do Not Be Afraid
Christmas Pageant & Bells (Matt 1:18-25)
This service recalls the words of comfort “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God.”
Saturday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve
3:00 pm - Children’s Christmas Eve Worship Service
Sing familiar carols and hear the Christmas story. All children will receive a special blessing.
5:00 pm - Candlelight, Carols & Communion
Candlelight, carols, and communion. (Luke 2: 1-14)
Sunday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
“Going to Bethlehem” (John 1:1-14)
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Adult Education in Advent
This Advent the Adult Sunday School class will be using Adam Hamilton’s DVD The Journey. Classes will be in room 207 just off the Fellowship Hall, starting at 9 AM Sunday, November 27th, the first Sunday of Advent. The Journey travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Christian Ed Team recognizes that many younger families have difficulty attending Sunday School due to childcare. So all PreK-Elementary students will have a program during Adult Sunday School. We will meet in room 107 in the education wing from 9:00-9:45 am each Sunday during Advent. Parents - come enjoy an Adult class and know your children will be learning too!
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TRADOC Band Concert - December 11
The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Band members have passed a highly selective audition, and are among the finest musicians in the Army band program. Members of the various ensembles that make up the band have studied music at some of the finest colleges, universities, and conservatories of the United States and abroad. The TRADOC Winds perform numerous concerts in support of local, regional, and national events, including festivals, inaugurations, and both city and state commemorations, frequently traveling throughout the country. The 30-member Wind Ensemble will present a holiday concert at Wycliffe on Sunday, December 11, at 3:00 pm. Join us for this wonderful event and be sure to bring your friends and neighbors. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
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Angel Tree Giving
Thank you for supporting our annual Angel Tree project which provides Christmas gifts for homeless children. Just a reminder that the deadline for returning all the wrapped gifts is this Sunday, December 4th. Your kindness and generosity in providing for those in need are greatly appreciated.
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Samaritan House Christmas Party
December 13
Samaritan House Party will be hosted on Tuesday, December 13th. We ask that volunteers be here by 5:30 PM for a group picture and so you can help host a table for our guests. Dinner tickets are only $1 and can be purchased from any CS&M member.
We have changed the format so we don’t need as many volunteers or as many items this year, but we do have very few signups to date. Please check the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall to see how you can help this year.
We do have a need for a photographer this year, in that Greg Sowell has done it for the last many years and he just fell and broke his hand. Greg says he uses his nose to work the keyboard at work, but that won’t work with his camera. We do need several volunteers to help set up from 1 PM to 3 PM the afternoon of Tuesday, December 13th.
If you have any questions, please ask Anne Zach or Tom Carter. God bless for helping those who are homeless at this point in their lives.
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Update from the Food Closet
Thanks to the congregation's rapid response and a very generous donation, the Food Closet is fully stocked! At this time no more donations are needed! Thank you for your continuing support of the Food Closet.
Scotty & Megan
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Support Our Mission Partners
Please bring all donations to Room 211.
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Seamen’s House
Hotel/Motel toiletries
Troop Caps
Used Magazines
Vets House
Paper goods
Cleaning Supplies
Hotel/Motel toiletries
Bayside Lions Club
Used eyeglasses
Used hearing aids
Bettie F. Williams School
Farm Fresh Scanner key tags for Bettie F. Williams Elementary are available on a
cabinet in Lawrence Hall.
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St. Columba
Liquid laundry detergent
Gently used clothing
St. Jude’s Ranch
Used greeting cards
Labels for education
Campbell’s labels
PIN Ministry
Gently used clothing
Christian Service & Missions
Coke product plastic caps
Lady Shriners
Aluminum can tabs
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Please note that we are no longer collecting u
sed ink cartridges, p
ostage stamps, paper bags or gently used toys.
Thanks to all who have donated these items in the past.
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Birthday Blessings This Week
- December 2 - Kaela Mills
- December 7 - Lori Basnight & Callen Moore
- December 8 - Steve Rotch
- December 9 - Betty Robertson
O God, our times are in your hand; Look with favor we pray, on your servants, as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Written by Charles Price (Presbyterian Book of Common Worship)
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Contact Mary Lou Crifasi by Wednesday morning to have
information included in the weekly announcements.
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