The Second Sunday of Advent December 4 2022

The Second Sunday

of Advent

Sunday, December 4, 2022

WORSHIP WITH US!

in person or virtually

9:00am Joyful Noise Eucharist

In-Person at Transfiguration & via Transfiguration Zoom passcode: 3900

A family friendly service followed by coffee hour. All Are Invited!

For the Joyful Noise Songsheet click here

10:30am In-Person, Indoor Eucharist at Transfiguration

with simultaneous livestream, Community of Wonder (C.O.W.) for children and youth, & coffee hour following

To participate via livestream, go to the parish website http://www.transfig-sm.org

If participating via livestream, download the bulletin here: bulletin here

download the announcement/cover here: announcements here

download the latest issue of the Journey here: Journey

If you are planning to attend services In-Person:

The new parking area is complete and you may enter the church from either the front patio or the Memorial Garden patio entrance.
All attendees must wear a mask and be vaccinated (12 and over). If you are unvaccinated or have any symptoms, please attend via livestream.

Community of Wonder (C.O.W.)

Community of Wonder (C.O.W.) for children and youth. We gather in the Redwood Room beginning at 10:25 with Rebecca Robinson, and will join the worship at Communion.

Contribution and Virtual Offering Plate

We are thankful to parishioners who pledge and are mailing their checks directly to the Transfiguration office, or have set up auto payment from your bank. It is very helpful that we continue income at this time as we seek to create connections to each other and maintain parish life. If you are not a pledger at Transfig, please do use our ‘virtual offering plate’ on the front page of our website to make a contribution to our work as you are able. A collection will once again be taken during the in-person services on Sunday.

Happy Birthday

Rebecca Robinson, Sophie Barger and John Robinson on Friday, Holly Bailey on Saturday.

First Sunday: Gingerbread decorating!

This Sunday, December 4th, we will have gingerbread decoratiing during Community of Wonder (C.O.W.) and during coffee hour.

For those who missed Advent wreath making last Sunday, materials will again be available during coffee hour today. Advent lanterns are also available to take home.

Advent Giving Tree

During Advent we are collecting donations

for there with care.

Our community will build Care Kits for parents and children facing critical

illness at our local hospitals. Please bring donated items to the Narthex.

Parent Care Kit

(for days and nights at the hospital)

•Notebook •Pens •Pocket tissues •Lip balm

•Travel size lotion •Pack of mints •Pack of Gum

•Eye Mask •Earplugs •Stress ball or similar

•Adult socks (gender neutral colors)

Baby Bath Time Kit

(for those first days at home)

•Full size Baby Wash or Shampoo bottle

•Full size Baby Lotion

•Hooded Bath Towel

(Amazon Gift Cards can also be used for in-kind donations)

Questions? contact Amanda Duquette: nectarhoney@gmail.com

Mark Your Calendar: Epiphany Potluck

Friday, January 6, 6:00-8:00 pm

Dust off your crowns--the Epiphany potluck is back! Please bring your frankincense, or even better, a dish to share, and join us in the parish hall to celebrate the 12th day of Christmas and the arrival of the Magi (the Kings)

Mark Your Calendar: Men’s Retreat

Friday, January 27 - 29, 2023

The Men’s Retreat at St. Dorothy’s Rest is coming up! Registration is now available Men's Retreat Registration and see the Journey for more detail.

Questions? speak to Aidan Jobe Sea.

Need a handy person or extra help with cleaning for the holidays?

Ole Neves is back in the area and helping at Transfiguration as a part time sexton. He does a great job and is also available for hire to assist with your home projects. You can contact him directly at 510-358-6759 to make arrangements.

The Journey for Nov/Dec 2022

The current issue of The Journey is now available. To view the latest issue of our newsletter click on the image or click here.

To request a print copy please send an email to Noreen in the parish office.

This Week in Parish Life

TOMORROW: Saturday, December 3

10am-noon - Diocesan Listening Session for Bishop Search, @ St. Paul’s, Burlingame

3pm - Diocesan Ordinations: Mees Tielens as a Transitional Deacon @ Grace Cathedral (in-person and via livestream)

Sunday, December 4

The Second Sunday of Advent

9:00am Joyful Noise service (In-Person at Transfiguration AND via zoom)

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

10:30am - In-Person, Indoor Eucharist at Transfiguration with simultaneous livestream, Community of Wonder (C.O.W.) and coffee hour to follow.

First Sunday: Gingerbread decorating during C.O.W. and during coffee hour.

To participate via livestream, go to the parish website http://www.transfig-sm.org

If participating via livestream, download the bulletin here: bulletin here

download the announcement/cover here: announcements here

1-7pm - PMAA onsite with 3:30pm concert (Church and Redwood Room)

Monday, December 5

8:30am - Morning Meditation

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

6:30-10pm - Masterworks Chorale rehearsal (Church)

Tuesday, December 6

8:30am - Morning Meditation

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

5-10pm - PMAA Dinner (Redwood Room)

Wednesday, December 7

8:30am - Morning Meditation

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

9:00am - Morning Prayer

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

6:30-10pm - Masterworks Chorale rehearsal (Church)

Thursday, December 8

8:30am - Morning Meditation

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

7pm - Transfiguration Choir Rehearsal (Church)

Friday, December 9

8:30am - Morning Meditation

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

Saturday, December 10

Sunday, December 11

The Third Sunday of Advent

9:00am Joyful Noise service (In-Person at Transfiguration AND via zoom)

https://zoom.us/j/6503418206 (passcode: 3900)

10:30am - In-Person, Indoor Eucharist at Transfiguration with simultaneous livestream, Community of Wonder (C.O.W.) and coffee hour to follow.

12:30-2pm - Faith Lab: Youth (grades 5-12) (Redwood Room)

NEXT SUNDAY, December 18: Join us for Advent Lessons and Carols during the 10:30am Eucharist, with special music by Cyril Deaconoff and the choir.

Clergy Support

If you wish to speak to any of our staff please note their phone numbers and email below and reach out to them or call the church office for assistance. If a pastoral emergency occurs, please reach out to Jennifer Hornbeck as noted below.

Staff

Priest in Charge: The Rev. Jennifer Hornbeck

415 830-1717 jennifer@transfig-sm.org

Director of Music: Cyril Deaconoff

(beginning December 11)

Community of Wonder Director: Rebecca Robinson

650 245-3571 rhr942@gmail.com

Operations Manager: Noreen Huey

650 341-8206 office@transfig-sm.org

Parish Office 650 341-8206

office@transfig-sm.org

www.transfig-sm.org

Transfiguration Episcopal Church

3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

www.transfig-sm.org