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Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Holy Eucharist with Pageant, 5:30 pm
Festal Eucharist, 8:30 pm
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day
Holy Eucharist, 9:30 am
Sunday, December 29
First Sunday after Christmas
Lessons & Carols and Holy Eucharist, 9:30 am
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8:30 am
Services
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Eucharistic Minister:
12/08: Debbie Beebe
12/15: Elizabeth Quinn
12/22: Elizabeth Cocke
Lector:
12/08: Irving Savoy
12/15: Lillian Luksenburg
12/22: Laura Meissner
Altar Guild:
12/08: Debbie Beebe
12/15:
12/22: Carol Lewis
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| 10:30 am Services |
| Eucharistic Minister: 12/08: Paul Dugard 12/15: Deena Groshong 12/22: Linda Campo Lector: 12/08: Anna Gilcher 12/15: Araba Pobee 12/22: Ray Groshong Chalicist: 12/08: Joan Lewis 12/15: Patricia Dorn 12/22: Rebecca Parks Ushers: 12/08: E. & B. Nicholson 12/15: J. Woodhams & K.Franklin 12/22: S.Campo & A.Groshong Altar Guild: 12/08: Melissa Garcia 12/15: Patricia Dorn 12/22: Boma Fubara |
| Counters and Recorders |
| (All serve on a rotating schedule, two counters and one recorder each Sunday) Counters: Ray Battistelli Frank Desmond Kirk Franklin Becky Parks Vanvisa Sivali Adrienne Womack Greg Wood Jim Woodhams Allen Wyrick Recorders: Elisa Elliot Laura Meissner Denmark John Rees Florence Walters Lyn Womack |
| Vestry on Duty December 8-14, 2019 |
| Joe Burckle 301-512-1988 |
| Clergy & Staff |
| Rector The Rev. David C. Wacaster [email protected] Deacon The Rev. Kathryn McMahon [email protected] Organist & Choirmaster George Drumwright [email protected] Parish Administrator Lynn Hutcheson [email protected] Prechool Mary Lureau, Director [email protected] Pat Brennan LeeAnn Tennessee Vivian Stutz |
| Vestry & Delegates |
| Deena Groshong Senior Warden Jennifer Hendricksl Junior Warden Linda Campo John Rees Eric Reiffenstein Rosemond Cole-Nicol Shaun Hardy Lillian Luksenburg Joe Burckle Boma Fubara Jose Obando Delegates Cecily Thorne Ray Groshong |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Holiday Brass Concert to Benefit Homeless, this Saturday December 7 at 7:30 pm featuring the Armed Services Band at Ascension Church, 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring. The concert and reception are free but donations are welcome to Bethesda Cares sponsoring a homeless immigrant. RSVP
here.
Advent Adult Education: This Sunday, December 8 through December 22 at 9:30 am and
Thursdays December 12 and December 19 at 7 pm, Everyday Living Within God The Bible says we live and move and have our being within God. In this Advent season, we are looking at ways to deepen our experience of this ever-present God, in daily lives that are overworked, over-scheduled, and over-stressed. The good news is, God is already trying to start the conversation; we just need to discover ways of listening.
Join us this Sunday, December 8 for our first Advent Holiday Festival Party with lunch provided by BS Troop 97 (fundraiser), a cookie potluck (bring cookies to share), caroling, ugly sweater contest and card making and crafts.
A Message from Father David
We are preparing for the nomination of new members to the vestry. If you are approached to serve, please give serious consideration to saying "Yes!" Serving on the vestry is an important ministry and an opportunity to work with truly gifted and fun people. We begin each meeting with a reflection on the following Sunday's gospel and we end on time so come join us! As part of this year's nominating process we are also filling the Senior/Rector's Warden position. If you have any questions or would like to discuss serving as the Senior Warden, please contact me or Deena Groshong. David+
Crossway Community Christmas Tree is Here! Tags are still on the tree for our annual
opportunity to pick a tag, purchase the item requested, and place it UNWRAPPED under the tree in the Narthex by Sunday, December 15. Gift options were provided by the Crossway Community staff and are aimed toward both mothers and
children. For almost 30 years, Crossway Community's program has offered supportive housing, information and referral services to single mothers seeking an education and job placement. It is a strength-based, family centered, Montessori inspired community. Questions? You may contact Nina Scott at [email protected]
UPCOMING
Christmas Flowers -
If you would like
to remember or celebrate someone and contribute toward the Christmas flowers, please fill out a "Christmas flower envelope" (on the desk in the Narthex). Please fill out the dedication information and place the envelope in the collection plate or the lock box. Donations are $50.
Fall Cleanup, December 15 after the 10:30 am service. Lunch will be provided. Bring rakes and tarps for leaf raking and cleaning supplies for indoor cleaning.
Ho ho ho! Santa's elves are setting up a Christmas Shop at Good Shepherd! The shop will be open for business on Sunday, December 15 from 12-2 pm.
The Christmas Shop gives children the opportunity to pick out gifts for their parents and other family members, and it has become an annual tradition at Good Shepherd. We are also inviting the other congregations who share our faith space to bring their kids to the shop - so we really need your donations! Please donate gently used items for men and women - neckties, costume jewelry, home decor, kitchen gadgets, tools, DVDs, etc. There will be a marked bin for drop off at the church. If you can volunteer to help shoppers or wrap presents - we are looking for a few more elves!
Call Buffy Elliott at 703-298-5674 with any questions!
Simulcast Christmas Service, Saturday, December 21 at 9:30 am. A tradition of the season that brings hope and joy to all who participate either in person or online. The 13th annual Simulcast Service takes place between the Washington National Cathedral and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church located in Bethlehem, Palestine. Readings, prayers and carols in both English and Arabic alternate back and forth between Washington and the "Little Town of Bethlehem" in the joining together through modern technology of worshippers around the world. As residents of the larger DC community, we have two options to participate:
Option One is to be at the Cathedral in person with an opportunity to view the annual display of Nativity scenes and shop in the Cathedral stores following the one hour service.
Option Two is to watch online by accessing either cathedral.org or youtube.com/wncathedral For additional information, please contact Greg or Lynn Wood at [email protected]. Greg and Lynn are both members of the Holy Land Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, which is responsible for coordinating this Simulcast Christmas Service.
January 26, 2020 - Bishop Michael Curry "More Jesus More Love Revival," 2 pm at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, 1100 Oak Street, SE, Washington, DC.
Pilgrimage to France - Our Pilgrimage to France is scheduled for
April 23-30, 2020. We currently have 9 people registered and need at least 6 more to be able to go. Please see Fr. David or Anna Gilcher for more information.
ONGOING
Planting Seeds
- Thank you to all those who have pledged for 2020. As of now, there are 68 pledging units, including 7 new pledgers, totaling $297,743.00. It is never too late to pledge. Pick up a pledge card from the desk in the Narthex and drop it into the offering plate or in the lockbox.
Saint Luke Food Pantry
- Volunteers filled bags for the special Thanksgiving outreach. What this means is that the shelves once again need to be filled. Grocery stores - Here we come!!
The Parish Office will be closed noon December 24th through January 1.
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LECTIONARY AND WEEKLY CALENDAR
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The Second Sunday of Advent
First Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm: 72:1-7, 18-19
Epistle: Romans 15:4-13
The Gospel:
Matthew 3:1-12
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The Week of December 8, 2019
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Sun
12/8
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Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8:30 am
Advent Adult ED, 9:30 am, Nursery
Holy Eucharist II, 10:30 am
Advent Holiday Festival, 11:45 am, PH
BSA Troop 97G, 2 pm, PH
BSA Troop 97B, 4 pm, PH
Manantial de Vida Apostolic, 5
pm, Church
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Mon
12/9 |
Manantial de Vida Apostolic, 7 pm,
Church
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Tues
12/10
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SDA Worship, 6 pm, Church
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Wed
12/11
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Holy Eucharist/Healing, 11:30 am
Lunch Bunch, 12:30, PH
French Class, 2 pm, EW
Chimes Choir, 7 pm, EW
Choir, 8 pm, EW
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Thur
12/12
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Manantial de Vida Apostolic, 6:30 pm, Church
Advent Adult ED, 7 pm, EW
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Fri
12/13
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SDA Worship, 6 pm, Church
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Sat
12/14
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SDA Worship, 9 am, Church
SDA Sabbath School, 9:30 am, PH, EW
Bag Lunches, 9:45 am, PH
SDA Worship, 5 pm, Church
Manantial de Vida Apostolic, 6 pm, EW
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Sun
12/15
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Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 8:30 am
Advent Adult ED, 9:30 am, Nursery
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10:30 am
Fall Clean-up
Children's Christmas Shop
BSA Troop 97G, 2 pm, PH
BSA Troop 97B, 4 pm, PH
Manantial de Vida Apostolic Church, 5 pm, Church
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| Altar Flowers & Presence Light |
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Please note: Altar flowers are ordered at the beginning of each month. if you sign up later in the month we cannot guarantee delivery of the arrangement.
| December 8 |
Flowers |
Frank Desmond |
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Candle |
Ray & Deena Groshong |
| December 15 |
Flowers |
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Candle |
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| December 22 |
Flowers |
Shonali Burke |
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Candle |
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| December 29 |
Flowers |
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Candle |
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