December 2, 2020 Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church - St. Louis, Missouri
On Monday, Nov. 30, Doug wrote in his Advent Devotional that Advent is a season of radical hope, “a time when we watch for Almighty God to reveal Godself as a babe in a manger; a time when we trust with all our hearts that all that is broken will be healed.”

A few years ago, a new form of worship service started emerging during the season of Advent: Blue Christmas. This worship service was meant to be a space for those who come into Advent carrying grief or heartache to acknowledge that we don’t always feel a lot of joy during what is expected to be the most wonderful time of the year.

Blue Christmas is also meant to be a service of radical hope—when as a community of faith, we hold fast to the promises God has made and point to God’s presence in the midst of challenging times.

As we enter an Advent and Christmas Season in the shadow of the pandemic, this year more than ever, we could all use some radical hope.

Next Wed. Dec. 9, at 7pm on the Ladue Chapel Facebook page, we will celebrate Blue Christmas with a virtual service. We hope you will join us for this service, as we light candles, sing, pray, and gather around God’s table, trusting that through God’s presence, “all that has been broken will be healed.”


Peace,
Mel
Cares, Concerns and Celebrations

Recently hospitalized or recovering at home
Justin Williamson

We offer our congratulations to Bob and Carolyn Cranston on the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on November 28, 2020.
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT: ORGAN MUSIC FROM LADUE CHAPEL 
David Erwin, Organist
 
Recorded in 2019 on our world-class Schoenstein organ, this CD will be a special addition to your music library and a valued gift to friends and family.
 
To order, please contact Liz Higginbotham at 314-280-1374 or lizh@hbistl.com
Cost is $20 per CD, and checks may be mailed to Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road, St. Louis, 63124
 
Music from this CD was featured on the national and international broadcast of the American Public Media program Pipedreams on November 23. You can access it by going to www.pipedreams.org Look for program #2047, “In Advent Expectation”
 
All proceeds from the sale of this CD go to support Ladue Chapel’s music fund.
ST. PATRICK CASSEROLES

Hunger doesn’t stop! In this busy time, please remember December casseroles are due before Christmas. 

St Patrick Center uses them to feed the homeless and near homeless while they receive training and assessment. Ladue Chapel members have contributed these casseroles on a monthly basis for 32 years!

We thank you casserole makers for your continued generosity of feeding those in need. 39 casseroles were donated in November. If you would like to participate or have a question, please contact Lucie Staack or Jill Brown.
2020 CONTRIBUTION
& STOCK GIFT DEADLINE

According to IRS guidelines, all donations must have a transaction date on or before 12/31/2020 in order to be eligible for a tax deduction. If the donation is by check, the check must be dated on or before 12/31/2020. If mailed, the envelope must be postmarked on or before 12/31/2020. If dropped off at the office, it must be in the possession of the Business Office on or before Wednesday, 12/23/2020 in order to ensure the deposit is completed by 12/31/2020. If you make a donation online through the website or by sending an ACH transfer through your bank, the funds must be in the Ladue Chapel bank account on or before 12/23/2020. If you complete your donation through a stock transfer, the stock must be received and made available for sale by the Ladue Chapel Ameritrade account on or before Wednesday, 12/23/2020. Please make sure to notify the business office (Jane Geer at 314-993-4771) of any pending stock transactions, so we can verify it and send you a confirmation letter for your taxes.

Since the holidays are such a busy time, and particularly since many businesses are closed or on reduced schedules during the holidays, it is highly recommended to complete all transactions prior to Christmas.
MUSIC MINISTRY

Music for Sunday, December 6
Chamber Choir will sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” arranged by Kyle Pederson with Marcia Erwin, cello
LET'S STAY CONNECTED!

Email Schedule: Below is a schedule of when you can expect to hear from us throughout the week. There may be additional emails if need be. We hope this is an easy way to stay connected.
  • Monday: Advent Devotional
  • Tuesday: Midday Prayer Reminder
  • Wednesday: Chapel Bell
  • Thursday: Special Email
  • Friday: Worship Reminder

Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m., on Facebook (no need to have a Facebook account - just go to www.laduechapel.org, click on Worship on the top and then find the link). Worship will also be available on our YouTube channel. Share our services with your friends on social media! We love meeting new people and growing our online community.

Sunday Morning Zoom Coffee Half Hour - Join us after worship, at 11:30 a.m., for a Zoom Coffee Half Hour. Click here to join the Zoom Coffee hour (the link to join will also be provided in the Facebook worship post and the worship information email on Friday.)