Advent Worship
Family Worship: 9 AM
Classic Worship: 11 AM
The season of expectation is upon us! Advent begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas and marks the start of a new liturgical year. Each week we will light a candle in the Advent Wreath. This Sunday, please join us as we light the “Prophecy Candle”, reminding us of the prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah. This first candle represents HOPE.
Change to Holy Communion
Beginning this Sunday, we will return to using chalices of wine for Holy Communion. There will be three ways to receive and all are considered full communion: receive the wafer only, dip the wafer into the cup, or take the wafer and cup separately. The second chalice offered will always be non-alcoholic wine.
Advent in Art Class begins this Sunday
Sundays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4. Dec. 11 at 10 AM in the Parlor
Gather with Rev. Neal to explore "Advent in Art." Each week, several pieces of art in various mediums will stimulate our imaginations and provide a forum for faith-filled conversation as we prepare for the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-us, at Christmas. This class is for adults only and nursery care is provided.
One final chance to donate to our Food Drive
Too many of our neighbors don't have enough to eat. Together, we can make a difference. Please bring non-perishable food items by this Sunday. See a shopping list of "most needed" items at the bottom of this email.
Advent Quiet Day
Saturday, Dec. 10, 8 AM-3 PM
Gather at the beautiful Roslyn Retreat Center with Sara Vale as she leads us through meditations on finding quiet to hear the voice of God through the noise of the holiday season. This is a day to quiet your heart to prepare to receive the coming of Christ at Christmas. Details and registration.
Dedicate a Christmas Flower
Flowers add beauty and joy to our Sanctuary on Christmas Eve and during the Christmas Season! We invite you to dedicate flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. Your dedication will be printed in the Christmas Eve Bulletin. Click here to place your order online or grab a paper order form at church this weekend. Deadline: Friday, December 9.
 
Support the Hope for Humanity “Giving Tree”
Dec. 4-18 in the Milling Area
Make a Donation to this amazing educational ministry in South Sudan and receive a special ornament.
 
Advent Celebration for Families
Sunday, Dec. 4, 10 AM, Education Building
Register here or with Adam Williams.
 
Habitat for Humanity Build Day
Saturday, Dec. 10, 8 AM – 3 PM
If you can swing a hammer, you can change a life! Register here or with Keith Tan.
 
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Sunday, Dec. 18 at 9 AM
All children will be invited to participate in a variety of on-the-spot roles. The music ministry team will take care of everything, just bring your kiddos. And CCE’ers of ALL ages are invited to 9 AM worship this day to be delighted by the spirit of Christmas!
Come Home for Christmas
Please reach out to friends and neighbors and invite them
to Christ Church in this season of Hope
 
Christmas Eve Worship
Saturday, Dec. 24

Family Worship at 2 PM
Lively, joyful worship with a message for all ages

Classic Worship at 4 PM
Festive worship with Adult Choir, musicians, and hand-held candles

Candlelight Worship at 7 PM
 Contemplative worship aglow with candlelight featuring the Youth and Collegiate Singers



Christmas Day Worship
Sunday, Dec. 25
One Worship Service at 10 AM
 

New Year's Day Worship
Sunday, Jan. 1
Worship at 9 & 11 AM

Your generosity is amazing!
So far we've received commitments from 121 households totaling $640,900. Thank you! If you haven't yet, please help us be faithful stewards in our budgeting process by completing an online commitment card or submitting a paper card. Use the commitment card you received in the mail, get one at church, or print one here and bring it to worship or mail it to Christ Church Episcopal, 5000 Pouncey Tract Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059. Thank you for your generosity!
A Prayer for our Transition
God of change and transition, we ask for your blessing as we move toward the call for a new rector. Help us stay faithful and steadfast during this time of change – committing ourselves to prayer, Bible study, and regular attendance in worship. Please enable the discernment committee to offer its best God-given gifts of wisdom, compassion, compromise, and deep faith as we discern the best choice to lead our church. We thank you, Lord, for blessing this work in your Kingdom. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen   
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