Mary of Magdala Sunday Service December 13th, at 5:00 p.m.
Advent Question to ponder
this week:
How are we the voice that
announces Christ to the world?
We are celebrating our Third Sunday of Advent at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. The presider is Deacon Rosean and Anne Beavan will be a pastoral assistant.
The Lectors are Ruth Alexander and Jim Berry with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song.
As part of our Advent theme, we are recognizing the role of Mary, Mother of God. Each week you will see a different Magnificat based on the
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theme of the week. We hope this will lead you to further engage with birthing Christ into our world today.
Readings for this week are from Prophet Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, and 'Magnificat of acceptance' adapted from Miryam of Nazareth by Ann Johnson. The Gospel reading is John 1:6-8, 19-24.
Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print and follow along in the celebration.
Zoom Link via browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83011673722
Zoom Meeting ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
Meeting ID:
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Advent Calendar - Dec 13-20 |
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For complete information on the Advent
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Advent booklet discussion groups
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am
Dec. 15th - Tuesday's Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82709740353
Dec. 17th - Thursday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93086048248
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Alternative Christmas Gift Fair
Pick up your purchases and drop your donations at the church, 301 E Stuart, Sunday, December 13, from 1-4 pm.
Candles are still available for purchase! Just bring a check made out to United Way of Larimer County when you come on Sunday, and a holiday three wick candle commemorating our three-church covenant will be yours. Proceeds will go to the United Way of Larimer County for victims of the recent fires.
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Calling all Christmas photographers!
Please send pictures of your creche/nativity set, trees, house decorations or self to Tom Moos at tjmoos@aol.com by December 20th. He will be putting together a slide show for Christmas Eve.
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Come as you are - keep your own video off and pray with
contemplative music
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Taize Service
Zoom Link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89437359149?pwd=a0I1VjEwclhiK2paaEd2QXBtTmVkZz09
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St Paul's - Sung Compline Service
Wednesday evenings - 8-8:30 pm.
December 16, and 23
Zoom link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83251355738?pwd=eHlxRFc0N1FCUGhYUUlqN3J0ZWhYdz09
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Blue Christmas Service
Friday, December 18, 5 pm
This will be a safe space for expressing grief and longing in this holiday season that is advertised so strenuously as a time of warmth, joy and connection.
If you are grieving, hurting, longing, or feeling depressed, come be in that space with others. This is also a time to acknowledge the loss of lives and connection due to the Pandemic.
Zoom Meeting - Come as you are.
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Each week of Advent there will be a question for you to ponder, contemplate related to the readings for the week. Feel free to write, draw, sing, dance, or pray wherever the question leads you. God loves to see us turn inward to deepen our faith.
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Dec 20 - Fourth Sunday in Advent - 5:00 pm Father Michael presides via Zoom. Theme: Annunciation, Joseph’s yes
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Service - *3:00 pm* Pastor Jane presides via Zoom
Dec 25 - Christmas Day Service - *11:00 am* Hosted gathering with music, liturgy and homily from Christmas Eve
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Ministry at Mary of Magdala |
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Mary of Magdala's
Social Justice
Advent Projects
For details and instructions, click here
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This Advent our community is sponsoring two projects for you to choose from (as your means allow.)
Please consider this as your gift for the local homeless.
- Blankets for homeless in Fort Collins - providing warm gear in stuff sacks. You can make a fleece blanket or purchase one.
and let him know if you are contributing -
NEW DATE: delivery/pick-up on Dec 19th)
- Our second project is a Beans and Rice project through WADSO for 23 million poor and starving Nigerians. Donations will be accepted to buy 55, 110, or 220 bags of rice and beans.
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We are in need of volunteers for some important ministries |
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Property Team member needed from Mary of Magdala - for building and properties needs including Sanctuary technology. We need you! Send email here.
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Long term Finance Sub-committee Do you have expertise or desire to help develop a long-term finance plan for Mary of Magdala? Let us know with an email.
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Family and individual participation in the 'Live Nativity' Dec 22 and 23 from 4-6:00 pm. Send an email here. Costumes provided.
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Do you have Constant Contact experience? Let us know here.
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Year End Contributions
As usual, your year-end contributions need to be deposited prior to Dec. 31st for tax reporting. For all mail received by 12/31, we will be sure to deposit that day. However, from the comfort of your home, you can still make one-time or recurrent electronic donations. Please visit our website donation page.
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Congratulations Baily on your "Socksgiving" project to collect socks and more for Homeward Alliance! |
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A heartfelt thank you to the Mary of Magdala community. Baily and friends collected and delivered a pickup and truckload full of socks and warm gear for our homeless population in Fort Collins. |
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Have you been called to Ministry and need financial assistance?
If you feel you've been called to ministry, a grant may be available through ECC's Mary Magdalene Society. Distribution will be next year to help with tuition debt.
Application deadline for (potential) clergy applicants is January 7, 2021
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Prayer Requests and Service Links |
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Prayers for Diane Arnette - friend of Kerrie Anderson - currently very ill. Prayers for Lisa McCann - member, for personal challenges this year. Jim Berry - member, for his new journey to chaplain. For Lauren Roob entering into new cancer treatment- friend of Rosanna Bateman.
Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Liz and Ken Zornes and family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction.
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For Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe. For Dona Bosse - community member and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browel
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For peaceful repose for the souls of those who've passed and comfort for the families.
For Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean, forMargie Weitz - member. Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones.
Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
David Heyman - member
Teri Kent - member
Pat DeMuth -sister of Jim DeMuth, member
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister, member
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
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Sunday Service Recordings
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For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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