Travis Park Church • Weekly Newsletter • Friday, December 9 |
Sunday, December 11
Third Sunday of Advent
Music Sunday!
Worship at 9:45 am In Person & Live Stream
AFTER WORSHIP
Hospitality Table & Fellowship in 1st Floor Labyrinth Room
(RMN) Reconciling Ministries Network meeting in the Sanctuary
Questions: A Sunday School Class to Nourish the Soul (Room 212)
Children’s Choir & Sunday School in Children’s Wing (2nd Fl)
SUNDAY NIGHT LIFE (SNL)
Childcare Available
Emmaus Choir, Book Study, Handbells, Youth Group
No Sanctuary Choir
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“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” -Buddy the Elf
3 Days of Christmas Caroling!!!
We have three caroling opportunities coming up at the end of next week! Please join us for one, two, or all three...whatever works in your schedule! Caroling with my Travis Park family is a highlight of the Christmas season for me. We will sing the hymns of the season and fun secular Christmas tunes. I will bring caroling folders, so all you need to do is put on your best Christmas sweater (or short sleeve shirt) and join us on location! I look forward to singing with all of you!
- Caroline Collins
Director of Music & Worship
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Friday, Dec 16: Caroling at The Menger Hotel - 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
Park in the church parking lot and walk to the Menger. We are meeting at 6pm. All are invited. We will provide caroling folders for everyone. No signup needed.
Sunday, Dec 18: Caroling at Morningside at the Meadows (Atrium) - 602 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201, USA
Join us to carol with the residents of Morningside at the Meadows at 5pm. We will meet there and provide caroling folders. No signup needed.
Monday, Dec 19: Caroling on the River Barges
***SIGNUP IS REQUIRED***
River Level - Under International Center (203 S St Marys)
Travis Park Church has secured two River Barges this year for caroling. Each barge holds a maximum of 15 people. $10/person ages 13 and older. 12 and under free. There are only 30 seats, so sign up now below!
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Poinsettia Orders due by December 18th
If you wish to honor a loved one during our Christmas Eve service, you can purchase one or more poinsettias for $15 each no later than December 18th. Use the link here or visit the Welcome Desk for an order form and return to Caroline Collins.
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Pledge Letter
A promise for 2023
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Are You Ready to take a small step up in your financial giving? Fill out a 2023 Pledge Letter and become a pledging household!
Pick up a Pledge Letter at The Welcome Center on Sunday morning or you can download and print a copy here. If you are ready to pledge, please bring your letter with you on Sunday and put it in the offering plate! Don't forget page 2!
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Staff Love Offering
Thursday, December 15th is the final day to contribute to the Christmas Love offering for staff. You can make your donation in the same way you usually do, but be sure to write in the memo that it's for the Christmas Staff Love Offering.
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Alternative Christmas Cards
The Travis Park Church Alternative Christmas program gives us the opportunity to support our ministries and those that are served by our ministries. Designate a $5 donation to Corazon Ministries, Deborah’s House or Travis Park Church’s Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) Committee and you will receive a Christmas card to give as an alternative to a traditional gift. We will have a table in McNees Hall for the next 2 Sundays! Cash and check accepted.
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Kate Campbell & Heather Mace-Meador - see them this Sunday in McNees Hall! | | |
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Youth Bake Sale
Our Youth group is having a bake sale on December 18 after our worship service. Please come support our hard-working Youth by buying some tasty and yummy goods! It is also a great time to get some quick and easy holiday gifts for others if you are still in need! Proceeds from our bake sale will help fund retreats, mission trips, travel expenses, and more!
Youth and Youth Families: Please take a moment to sign up at the linked SignUpGenius HERE.
Youth Schedule
2022 is almost a wrap for us! We only have two more meeting times before next year!
December 11
- 5:00 – 6:00PM: Emmaus (Remember to meet in the Sanctuary)
- 6:00 – 7:00PM: Youth Group (We will be working on things for the bake sale, and doing some fun activities or games together!)
December 18
- 9:00AM – 12:00PM: YOUTH BAKE SALE
- 9:45 – 11:00AM: Emmaus performing in worship!
- 5:00PM: Caroling with our congregation at Morningside at the Meadows (602 Babcock Rd.) – NO meetings at the church that afternoon. Meet at Morningside.
NO MEETINGS on December 25. We start back on January 8th!
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United Methodism 101
By Shiloh Morris
One thing that is obvious in The United Methodist world is that we have some very particular language, and even some of the lingo we use is not always known to people who have been in the Church for years. So, no worries! It’s not just you! So here is a fun article series that will hopefully shine some light on about some very particular United Methodist things that you might hear or see from time to time! I hope you enjoy!
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But, what we have been hearing and discussing lately has been the second meaning of the term: Charge Conference. Charge Conference in this regard refers to the annual meeting of each charge/church. Saturday’s meeting is this year’s annual meeting. Charge Conferences are typically always presided over by the District Superintendent. As it is written in our Book of Discipline, “the primary responsibilities of the charge conference in the annual meeting shall be to review and evaluate the total mission and ministry of the church, receive reports, and adopt objectives and goals recommended by the church council.” (BoD, ¶247.3) These annual meetings also include the election of leaders of each local congregation; examination and recommendation of all clergy or church-related candidates, lay ministers, lay servants and speakers; the setting of the compensation of all clergy appointed to the charge; receiving a membership report from the senior pastor; and any other responsibilities designated by the General, Jurisdictional, or Annual Conferences.
Ultimately, all of this is to say that tomorrow, Saturday, at 2:00PM at Oxford UMC, Travis Park Church, along with other churches in our district will gather for our annual meeting.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Shiloh
Curious about United Methodist things you’ve heard around church or in the world and want to know more? Want to know more about what is an annual conference versus a jurisdiction conference? Want to know what our many acronyms around mean, such as UMCOR, GBHEM, GCORR, and more? Send me an e-mail at Shiloh@travispark.org and I will see if we can answer your questions!
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Saturday, December 10
Angel Christmas Party - 11am to 1pm
Charge Conference - 2pm at Oxford UMC
Christmas Caroling
Friday, December 16 – The Menger Hotel at 6pm
Sunday, December 18 – Morningside Meadows at 5pm
Monday, December 19 – Riverboat Barge at 7pm
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Special Service: The Longest Night
Wednesday, December 21 at 6:00 pm
Elusive Joy: A Service of Healing and Hope
for Those Living with Loss
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Christmas & Christmas Eve Services
Saturday, December 24 @ 5:00 pm – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service & Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 25 @ 9:45 am* – Christmas Day
*Wear your jammies in person and enjoy singing carols. This service will livestream on YouTube and Facebook at 9:45 am. Feel free to watch from home.
Sunday, January 15 - Save the Date
MLK Worship Service with St. Paul's UMC
at Carver Cultural Center
(No worship at Travis Park Church this day)
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Women's Retreat
Sign Up to Attend
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Churchwide Town Hall + New Members Joining
Saturday, February 25, 2023
TCADP Annual Conference
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We did it...10,000 cookies!
Blessings to Heather, Campbell, Vienna, Joyce, Ronda, Millie, Ricardo, Erin, Analisa, Emilie, Tim, Gryphon, Cynda, James and Leroy for baking 10,000 cookies on December 3! Your work will bless our Brothers in White on the Kairos retreat in the Torres Unit in Hondo, Texas in January. Your work to be the hands and feet of Christ is a gift to those you do not know!
Peace and grace,
Beth Smith and David Stone
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Prayer & Recovery Circle
This circle has been meeting weekly with Phil, Katherine, and JB for over 20 years. Wednesday nights at 6pm after Street Choir. All are welcome to attend.
AA also meets at noon every week on Wednesdays in Room 210.
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Rock & Roll Marathon
Hundreds of half marathon and full marathon ran right past our church doors last Sunday morning. A small group of cold and slightly damp volunteers gathered together with encouraging signs to cheer for the runners and hand out toilet paper for runny noses. Thank you Shirley, for keeping this tradition going! They were so happy to see us out there supporting them.
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Do you have questions about any of the groups and events mentioned? Are we missing something? Please email us as info@travispark.org. | | | | |
