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Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Issue #309-- December 7, 2016
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Third Sunday of Advent
December 11th
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Please continue bring your pledges.
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Sunday Services:
8am Rite I Eucharist and
10:30 Rite II Eucharist. Coffee Hour after each service.
9:30am Education Hour.
Childcare provided all morning.
8:00pm Compline.
Sunday School: Our classes start at 9:30am in the Education Wing. Miss Le'ila leads a class for age 3 through age 8 meets in the first room on your left. The kids in grades 4 to 6 meet with Mr. Jeff in the Library.
Adult Forum 9:30a.m. in Sherrill Hall: Susan Sprake presenting the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel.
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Adult Education Series:
Susan Sprake is presenting a series on the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel - Michelangelo's contribution to the reformation. The Prophets, people, and symbols he chose to paint were greatly influenced by his long association with the Jewish community in Florence. The order of the ceiling itself is a representation of the mystical reaches of the Kabbala. Throughout the ceiling are reformation messages and some down-right insults to the Popes. Please join me while we view some of the most beautiful works by Michelangelo and delve deeper into their meaning. Sundays 9:30am in Sherrill Hall.
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Evensong coming up next month:
Evensong with pre-Christmas Carols followed by mulled wine and mince pies at 6 pm on Sunday 18 December.
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Trinity Tidbits--3rd Sunday of Advent
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December is a busy time for many of us. Some of that busy-ness is, well, just busy-ness.
But here at TOTH, we are busy doing the Lord's work. The budgeting process for 2017 is underway, and we are discerning how we will best use our resources. We are still awaiting all of our pledge cards to be returned so we can have a better sense of our 2017 financial position. Please get them to the office as soon as you are able.
We have several special opportunities to worship this month, and I'd like to highlight 'Flowing'. This Sunday the 11th, beginning with a seasonal snack reception at 6:30, we will gather together in song and prayer to ask for the inspiration and illumination of the Holy Spirit. This would be a great way to find some peace in the midst of a busy time.
Keep a keen eye on your email and pay close attention to the announcements in the bulletin. I'd hate for you to miss out on the wonderful things happening at TOTH.
Peace,
Chris
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Mark your calendars!
Evensong with Carols
Sunday Dec. 18 at 6pm
followed by Reception
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Saturday Dec. 24
5pm Nativity Play & Family
Communion Service
11pm Choral Eucharist with Carols
Sunday Dec. 25 Christmas Day
One service only
at 10:00 am
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Seasonal Giving Opportunities
Holiday Baskets - We are asking for monetary contributions to this fund which is used to provide financial help (in the form of Smith's Gift Cards) for the less fortunate in our own parish family and outside the church. To help with this effort, please make checks out to TOTH, earmark them "Holiday Baskets" and drop them in the collection plate from today through December 18.
Poinsettias may be dedicated to loved ones. The Poinsettias decorating the altar at Christmas will be purchased with your gifts. Your dedication in memory or in honor of a loved one
will be included on a list in the Christmas bulletins.
Mitten Tree
The mitten tree is up. Please bring "decorations" for it! Ornaments would be mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, or slippers. They can be home made or bought and can be all sizes! The items will be blessed at the Epiphany service on January 6 and then shipped to our brothers and sisters in the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, one of our companion dioceses. They will be well used by these people as they often endure harsh winters. Thanks for your generosity!
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Read Ahead... Lessons for December 11
Year A -- Third Sunday of Advent
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ToTH 2016 Children's Christmas Musical Rehearsals
Rehearsals for the 2016 ToTH Christmas Musical continue on Sunday afternoons until Christmas. In addition there will be a couple of mid-week rehearsals later in December.
Auditions for speaking parts in the Christmas Musical will take place on Saturday during the Bazaar- please come along to the Choir room prepared to read some lines and sing one of the songs.
This year we will perform (DV) "Archangel Gabriel's Awesome Adventure", based on the Luke Gospel account, at the 5 pm Christmas Eve (12/24/16) Family Eucharist. All young people from K-9 are invited to take part. Rehearsal CDs will be given out at the first few Sunday practices. Each Sunday rehearsal will include a real fruit snack break (no gluten or milk products) at about 4 pm and end with supper at 5 pm (or 4:40 pm on 12/18). Pick up will be 20 minutes after this.
We need more kids.
There are
chorus parts
(shepherds, sheep, angels, townsfolk) and several
solo roles
(shepherds, Mary, Joseph, Archangel Gabriel et al.) for which
auditions will be held on the morning of the Christmas Bazaar.
Rehearsal schedule:
Sunday December 11: 3 pm to 5 pm
Tuesday December 13: 5 pm to 6:30 pm (if we need it- keep time free)
Sunday December 18: 3 pm to 4:40 pm
Tuesday December 20: 5 pm to 6:30 pm, dress and tech rehearsal.
Saturday December 24: 10 to 11:30 am, dress rehearsal; 4 pm warm up for 5 pm service and performance.
Please contact John Singleton if you need further information.
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Lower Parking Lot at a Stopping Point
The Lower Parking Lot is done for now. Please note that the new cement pads outside the entrances to the Old Parish Hall have a plastic grate over their drains-material that is non-corrosive when salt is used. These plastic grates will NOT take the weight of a vehicle driving over them, so please do not try to drive up to either doorway. The resealing near the entrance is postponed until warmer weather allows the removal of an old tree root system under the pavement that was just left there when the lot was built.
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Next Smith's Bucks order is due
Tuesday Dec. 13th by Noon
Buying Christmas Gift Cards? People with TOTH Smith's Bucks cards can use them to purchase most Gift Cards for large retailers, offered at your Smith's grocery store. Think of the help that would be for your church!
You can also give Smith's Bucks cards ordered through TOTH with amounts as low as $5 on them! Get your order in by Noon on Dec. 13.
If you don't have a card yet, just put a check in the plate and write "Smith's Bucks new card" on the memo line.
The next deadlines for Smith's orders are the Tuesdays during the week after LANL paydays: December 13, and 27, Jan. 10 and 24. Mark your calendars! Thank you for your participation!
The Deadline for the December 27th order is noon on Friday December 23rd as the office will be closed the week after Christmas.
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Christmas Party / Open House
December 17, 2016 Saturday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~
Susan Sprake and Bob Wigger
2173 Loma Linda Dr.
in Loma Linda on N. Mesa
St. Nicholas is expected
Gifts for the children
570-0676 RSVP or
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TOTH ELDERS NEXT MEET IN JANUARY
Our next meeting will be Monday, January 23, 2017,
at 10am in Sherrill Hall.
The presenter will be Carol Gabaldon on the topic
The Ministry of Presence.
The Group will explore what scriptures say about presence; what has changed in relating to one another in the age of email and texting; and what is the gift of technology. Time will be taken to reflect on personal experience with "being present." There will be a short business meeting at the end of the presentation.
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You can benefit TOTH by Shopping through SmileAmazon.com
Did you know that Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church has a unique AmazonSmile link that makes it easier for people to find and support your organization? The link is:
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/85-6005756
What does my unique link do?
When you click on our unique link, you can skip the process to search for a charity to support among over 1 million eligible charities. Instead, your're taken to
smile.amazon.com
and are automatically asked if you want to support Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church.
Once you have selected TOTH to benefit from your Amazon purchases, your church will receive 0.5% of the price of all your eligible
smile.amazon.com
purchases, regardless of whether you use our unique AmazonSmile link to return to the site. However, we recommend that you bookmark and use your link so you don't accidentally shop at www.amazon.com instead of
smile.amazon.com
. Only purchases made at
smile.amazon.com
are eligible for donations.
Good to know, before your holiday shopping starts in earnest!
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In the Loop
DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE
Safeguarding Our Children--the online training
Due to upgrades in the Online Training, the enrollment process for Safeguarding Our Children has changed.
and clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
Please also check to see which modules the Diocese recommends for which role with children. The chart is available in the office and on the diocesan website. One must renew their training every three years.
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