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...At St. Paul's

December 12, 2018



Announcements
Christmas memorial poinsettia orders are due by Monday, December 17th.
Please place your order in the collection basket or send to the office. 
As of last Sunday we have 29 poinsettias (6.5”) ordered, with 23 remaining to be bought! The two 10” pots have been sold.
 
It’s not too late to sign up for the Study Groups, (Sundays after Worship Service in the Guild Room) and Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
 
H.O.T. will be giving out little gift bags of homemade cookies…if you can provide 3 dozen, please bring them by Dec. 12th. Contact Carol Sutek for more information.
 
Sunday, December 16: Annual staged reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 3:00pm, followed by an “Olde English” reception!

The Blue altar parament on the altar in the Lady Chapel is on loan from Fr. Phil+
As promised, advanced notice concerning the use of incense. We will be having incense on Christmas Eve and on January 6th (the 12th Day of Christmas), the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord. You are encouraged to sit in a different location so your worship experience will not be uncomfortable. ----Fr. Phil+

Above: (left) The Second Week of Advent. Above: (middle) "Ringing in the Season" Performed by the Resounding Joy Handbell Ensemble-David Carnell; Marilyn Edwards; Fred Edwards; David Miner. Photographs courtesy of David Rotthoff.
Readings for Sunday, December 16
Third Sunday of Advent
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18
Canticle 9

Participants in the Liturgy
Celebrant/Preacher: The Rev. Philip F. Kunder+, Long Term Supply Priest
Parish Musicians: William Kendrick, David Carnell
Eucharistic Ministers: Marcia Enslen, Nancy Suba
Lectors: Carol Sutek, Pat Weschler
Ushers: Greg & Cathi Johanning
Greeters & Oblationers: David & Karen Swope
Acolytes:  Karl K. Roshong (C), Beth Paynter (A), Larry Simpkins (T)
Healer: Carol Sutek
Lay Eucharisitic Visitor:  Beth Paynter
Altar Guild: Douglas Colmery
Weekly Cleaning:  Linda Kendrick
Closers/Counters: Carol Sutek, Linda Kendrick