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Quote of the Week...

Food for Thought...

With the seemingly relentless wave of negative news and depressing headlines that fills our inboxes, our social media feeds, and our more traditional media outlets, I thought the picture at right was the best thing for an Advent weary soul. It is not the best quality (it’s a still picture of the Locallive video feed). Nevertheless, if you look at the bottom of the picture, the image reflects the pure and innocent joy of young Drew Reardon as he makes his way back to his parents, Jessica and Tim, after receiving communion this past Sunday. Literally, if you could bottle the feeling Drew evokes, there would be no war, violence, or injustice. Furthermore, I’d love all of us to meditate on Drew’s expression and body language, and remember a time in life when we felt something akin to his bliss. While such moments may be fleeting, they surely play prominently in what God desires for all people in life.  To read more, click here. . .

Sunday (17)

8:00 AM

In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM

In-Person Worship with Eucharist (Church)

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10:00 AM

Godly Play: The Shepherds

11:00 AM

Book Group: Want to be Happy? Be Grateful|David Steindl-Rast

TED Talk Here

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4:00 PM

Service for Pets and Their People

5:00 PM

Lessons and Carols Service (HC)

6:00 PM

Reception at the Rectory

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (18)

7:00 PM

Sneak Peek Zoom

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Tuesday (19)

10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday (19)

11:00 AM

The Villa Eucharist

Tuesday (19)

5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday (19)

6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

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Wednesday (20)

8:30 AM

Episcopal Church in CT Meeting

Thursday (21)

10:00 AM

Morning Prayer

Thursday (21)

11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Thursday (21)

5:00 PM

Longest Night Interfaith Memorial (Bethel A.M.E. Church)

Saturday (23)

5:00 PM

Saturday Evening Worship (HC)

Sunday (24)

Advent IV

8:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (HC)

Sunday (24)

10:00 AM

Worship with Eucharist (Church)

Sunday (24)

10:00 AM

Godly Play: The Kings

Sunday (24)

4:30 PM

Christmas Eve Pre-Service Concert

Sunday (24)

5:00 PM

Festive Christmas Eve Eucharist

Monday, Dec. 25 @ 10:00 AM Christmas Day Eucharist (HC)

Tuesday, Dec. 26 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Dec. 26 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Dec. 26 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Thursday, Dec. 28 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., Dec. 28 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, Dec. 30 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, Dec. 31

New Year's Eve

Sunday, Dec. 31 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, Dec. 31 @ 10:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Monday, January 1

Happy New Years!!

Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Jan. 2 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Wednesday, Jan. 3 @ 8:30 AM

Episcopal Church in CT Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 4 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., Jan. 4 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, Jan. 6

Feast of the Epiphany

Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, Jan. 7 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, Jan. 7 @ 10:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Monday, Jan. 8 @ 2:00 PM

Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, Jan. 9 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek