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Christ Pantocrator
Unknown artist, 12th Century
Church of the Monastery of St Anthony the Great, Coptic Orthodox
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November 26, 2017
Christ the King
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Happy Thanksgiving! We have so many things to give thanks for this year.  Last weekend's Oyster Roast was such a blessing. We don't yet have final numbers, but it appears our gross sales were significantly higher than last year. Thanks goes to every area and all of you who donated, or baked, or showed up, and worked, and bought, but especially to our leaders, Tony Putzig and Betts Werbiskis.
Tomorrow we will have our traditional Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:00AM. I will be preaching on what is one of my favorite feast days. Join us for the BEST WAY to start a day of THANKSGIVING, by thanking the source from whom all good things come. Turkey always tastes better when it follows a morning of giving thanks to God.
Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend is always a good day at ODEC. Between 9:15 and 10:15, and again after the services until noon, there will be materials and instructions in the Parish Library for making Advent wreaths for your home. Everything you need is there, but if you want some extra decorations or red berries, bring them in. It's always a joy to see our children and adults producing creative wreaths, which will become centerpieces for their dinner table and daily devotions. There are NO Sunday School classes, nor EYC this coming weekend.
Ashley will be preaching in the Church, and Fred in the Gathering. Chris and I are taking off for a week of R&R in Scottsdale, AZ to gather strength and inspiration for Advent and Christmas seasons.
I pray that each of you will find your lives blessed as you reflect on the ways God's light has been shining on you this past year.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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| What's Happening Today... |
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Parish Office closes at 12:00noon
NO Wednesday night program
GriefShare 6:00pm in Alfriend House
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Thanksgiving morning
Holy Eucharist 10:00am
Young Adults
We will meet again next Thursday, 5:30pm in Alfriend House.
Have You Turned in Your 2018 Pledge?
It's easy online! Click here (you need a gmail address)!
You will also find pledge cards at the back of the church & in foyer of the Parish Hall.
Memorial Service for Irene Span
Tuesday, 28 November:
1:30pm Interment in the ODEC Columbarium
3:00pm service at Westminster-Canterbury with a reception following.
Day School Stop & Shop
Next Wednesday, 29 November 9:00am - 3:00pm in the Parish Hall
Come and do some Christmas shopping!
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Memorial Service for Pete Owens
Saturday, 9 December, 2:00pm
Reception follows the service
2017 Angel Tree
The Angel Tree is now in the foyer! Each Angel receives two gifts: an item of clothing (C) and a fun (F) gift. Please take one (or more!) Angel tags and PRINT your name on the clip board in the C or F column by the child's name and code # (ie: "12-1C). Return wrapped gifts to the box by the tree NLT Friday, 15 December. Questions? Call Vaughn Wilson: 460-4723
J2A 2018 Polo Shirt & Sweatshirt Sale
Our J2A pilgrimage group is selling polos and sweatshirts that sport the new ODEC logo. You may stop by the Parish Office to see samples and pre-order, and we will also be selling on 3 & 10 December. If we receive your order by 10 December you will have these in time for Christmas! Contact
Gretchen
if you have questions.
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Clara Jensen is turning 105!
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Old Donation's once-and-forever parishioner Clara Jensen is turning 105 next month on 12/6.
Please consider this and invitation anyone and everyone from Old Donation
who is willing to make the drive from Va. Beach to Newport News
to attend her birthday party.
Saturday, December 2, 2017, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room, 3rd floor Assisted Living.
Chesapeake Retirement Community
955 Harpersville Rd
Newport News
Click HERE to read Clara's biography.
Click HERE to see the birthday invitation.
Clara's daughter-in-law.
~Juanita Leisch Jensen
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Christ the King
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I: The Rev. Ashley E. Urquidi
9:15am Holy Eucharist, Rite II: The Rev. Ashley E. Urquidi
10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II: The Rev. Ashley E. Urquidi
10:30am The Gathering, Holy Eucharist: The Rev. Fred Poteet
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