ReGeneration: A Contemporary Worship Service Sunday, November 17, 4 p.m., Chapel Join us for an evening of deepening our faith and relationship through praise music, prayer, Eucharist, and fellowship. This is an engaging service for people of all ages, especially families, children and youth, for whom we extend a special invite to attend.

THANK YOU! 167 Pledges and Counting! Thank you to everyone who made a pledge to support the mission and ministry of St. Bart's in 2020. More than 167 households pledged an average of $3,500. We need EVERYONE who considers St. Bart's their spiritual home to make a pledge (an estimate of your giving for the year to come). Bring your pledge with you this weekend and place it in the offering or make your pledge online right now . Have questions? Contact the Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet, 858-487-2159.

Serving Hope Advent Offering Four Sundays in Advent and Christmas Sunday beginning December 1 This Season of Advent, we invite parishioners - individuals, families, or a group of friends - to take one of twelve Serving Hope golden envelopes home for the week and fill it with donations to St. Bart's outreach partners. You only have the envelope for the week and bring it back to worship the following weekend. Our hope and prayer is that the envelope returned will have $500 to $1,000 in it, but any amount raised greatly impacts lives. Here's how it works. Take one of the twelve golden envelopes on the patio for the week and make a personal contribution and/or collect donations from family, friends and neighbors. Each envelope will contain Serving Hope bookmarks that you can present to anyone who makes a donation. Make sure to return the envelope the next week at worship. This process continues each weekend with a goal of raising $24,000. Where the does the money go? This offering funds St. Bart’s Outreach fund and will be distributed in the first half of 2020 to our principle outreach partners. In prior years, Fund 3/Outreach was supported by primarily by proceeds from St. Bartholomew's Thrift Shop. Last year we distributed $75,000.

It’s the 20th Year Thanksgiving Basket Challenge! Grab a Basket or TWO: Saturday/Sunday, November 16/17 Return Baskets: Sunday, November 24 before the 10:15 a.m. service St. Bart’s has been providing complete Thanksgiving meals to Interfaith Community Services (ICS) families. This year we are challenging ourselves to provide 135 Thanksgiving meals – 100 to ICS and 35 for Feeding San Diego at St. Bart’s. So we can achieve this goal, please consider picking up more than one basket or share the shopping for a second basket with a friend. Not sure how this works? Pick up a basket this weekend November 16/17 and use the provided list to shop for a traditional Turkey Day meal. Purchase the ingredients and return the filled basket (or two) to the St. Bart's North Parish Hall on Sunday, November 24 before the 10:15 a.m. service. Our delivery team will insert recipes and cooking instructions before delivering baskets residents of the ICS apartments in Escondido and baskets are distributed to Feeding San Diego at St. Bart’s patrons later that day. If you would like to participate, but aren't able shop or return your basket on November 24, we will happily accept a cash donation and do the shopping for you. Contact JD Cowart with questions.

Advent Meditations Book Pick up your copy after services November 23/24 We invite each family to stop by the Connect table next weekend to pick up a copy of Expectant Advent Meditations. This book will guide you through prayer during the season of Advent as we prepare for the birth of Jesus.

Get involved in your faith community

Christmas Bazaar Sunday, November 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Bartholomew's Thrift Shop is hosting the annual Christmas Bazaar in the church courtyard. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our talented church members and ministries while finding that perfect gift for the holidays.

Angel Tree Weekend Saturday/Sunday, November 23/24 The actual angels will be available for your selection at all services the weekend of November 23/24. Your wrapped gifts will be due back to church on Sunday, December 1. If you have any questions regarding gift selections, contact Rosalind Duddy , 858-485-1770.

Messiah Sing- and Play-Along Sunday, December 1, 4 p.m. Friday, December 6, 7 p.m. Annual Messish Sing- and Play-Along presented by the Greater San Diego Music Coterie. Enjoy the brilliant music of Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion), with choir, orchestra, and soloists, as we all share in the joy of the season. FREE ADMISSION with a freewill donation at the door (a portion of proceeds will go toward St. Bartholomew's Music Concert Series). Bring your own score or rent one ($5) at the door. Instrumentalists interested in playing-along should contact Dr. Angela Yeung in advance. Visit gsdmusicoterie.org for details.

Free Film & Discussion: Racing Extinction  Tuesday, December 3, 6-8:30 p.m., Youth/MPR Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction event in Earth's history. Number five took out the dinosaurs. This era is called the Anthropocene, or Age of Man because the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. We are the only ones who can stop it. ln Racing Extinction the Oceanic Preservation Society, along with some new innovators, will bring a voice to the thousands of species on the very edge of life . Invite your friends to be part of the conversation. Light refreshments served. Sponsored by St. Bart’s Peace & Social Justice Ministry . Contact Parth Domke with questions.

Explore your faith at St. Bart's

ADULT FORMATION

The Sunday forum offers interesting and timely topics, guest speakers, and a chance to explore the corners of our faith and the issues of the day. Join us for an always stimulating conversation. ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Entangled State Between Science and Religion Sunday, October 13-November 24, 9 a.m., South Parish Hall Have you ever asked "Are faith and science compatible?” How do we reconcile these two seemingly opposite points of view? During this seven-week series leading up to Advent we will attempt to answer that question. Please join us and bring a friend! All are welcome!

Spiritual Tune Up December 4 & 11, 6-8 p.m. The Season of Advent marks the beginning of the church year and provides us with an opportunity to rethink or re-engage our spiritual practices, especially as we move into the sacred seasons of Advent and Christmas. Canon Allisyn Thomas will lead us in the two-week series in which the first week we will look at our spiritual gifts and how they may be used. In the second week, we will examine our preferred prayer practices. Both sessions will have us identify the gifts and practices we currently engage in as well as share with each other so we may support and nourish each other in our spiritual journeys. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions or wish to RSVP, please contact the Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas .

Join a Small Group Bible Study Women's Group Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Church Office Contact Anne Snyder to sign up or with questions. Men's Group Fridays, 7:45-9 a.m., Church Office Contact Mike Jewett to sign up or with questions.

CHILDREN'S FORMATION

Sunday School Sundays, 10:15 a.m., Education Building Ages Pre K - 5th Grade

Nursery Care Available Sunday, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Education Building

Contact the our Children's Minister   with questions about Children's Formation.   Learn more about Children's Formation .

Family Advent Activity Sunday, December 1, 11:30 a.m., South Parish Hall You're invited to kick off the season of Advent by creating your family's Advent Wreath, enjoying Christmas treats, and singing Christmas carols. We hope to see you there. RSVP to Maureen so we can plan for enough supplies.

Christmas Pageant Calling all youth between 3 years old through 5th grade. Christmas Pageant Sign-ups begin on November 17. If your child would like to participate in the Christmas Pageant on December 24 at the 4 p.m. service, stop by the Children's Ministry table on Sunday or email Maureen . There's a part for everyone! We are looking for a baby Jesus (or 2 or 3). So let us know if your baby or grandbaby is a budding star.   Pageant practices are held on the following dates/times: December 8 - during Sunday School December 15 - during Sunday School December 21 - 11:30 a.m., sanctuary for a full dress rehearsal December 24 - arrive at church at 3 p.m. for the 4 p.m. service

YOUTH CREW

For all 6th-12th graders to explore our faith, have loads of fun, and help those less fortunate through service. CREW stands for Continuously Riding the Eternal Wave. Youth CREW Wednesday Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Dinner, games, fellowship, and faith formation.

Volunteer at St. Bart's and in the community

Submit Outreach Proposals The outreach team is developing a plan for fundraising and fund distributions for 2020. If you know of an organization or a community project that could use funding, volunteers, or other support for 2020, please email outreach@stbartschurch.org by December 1. We can send you a short outreach proposal form for completion.

Interfaith Rotational Shelter January 18-25, 2020 St. Bart's will welcome guests through the Interfaith Rotational Shelter Program, an emergency, nighttime shelter program utilizing area congregations of faith to house, feed and care for 12-15 men, women and children throughout the county. Entrance to the shelter is obtained through screening by case management agencies. There are many opportunities to share our St. Bart’s hospitality, including making a dinner, serving as an evening or overnight host, providing transportation to or from the RB Transit Center or doing a load of laundry. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please sign up in the courtyard on Sunday or online https://bit.ly/336AA9j .

Feeding San Diego at St. Bart's Sundays, 2 p.m.-until food is gone Feeding San Diego at St. Bart's welcomes everyone who is struggling with hunger - children, families, seniors, immigrants, employed or underemployed - with no forms to fill out an income requirement to prove. All are welcome - no exceptions. Please tell your friends and neighbors. Volunteer today, visit stbartschurch.org/feedingsd or contact feedingpeople@stbartschurch.org .

Interfaith Outreach Opportunities Available 1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays, 4-6 p.m. Next open dates: Dec. 1, 15 & 29  Individuals, couples, families, and friends welcome to serve. Interfaith’s Recovery Center in Escondido needs volunteers to help the cook prepare and serve dinner to its residents. The Center provides a safe place for homeless and low-income individuals to recover from drug and alcohol abuse in a long-term residential setting. St. Bart’s has committed to sending 2-3 people twice a month for this critical community program. Contact Jill Henderson for more information regarding this and other Interfaith needs, 760-807-8445. Sign ups on the SERVE table on the patio.

NOTES & NOTICES

Have Your House Blessed Your St. Bart’s clergy are available to come to your home for a house blessing. Whether you have a new home or have lived there for many years, House Blessings are an ancient practice that is making a comeback in today’s church. Plus, it’s a great excuse to throw a little party for your friends and add a little church to your neighborhood! Contact Beth Dean .

Get St. Bart's App! Stay connected with St. Bart's every where you go! The app is available on mobile devices. Search St. Bartholomew's to download it from the App Store or Google Play today! This weekend at worship try using the service bulletin from your mobile device. Contact Kristeen Evans if you have questions about the app.

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