Greetings
Worship
This Sunday is the second Sunday of Advent. This
Sunday’s focus is preparation. We are called to prepare for the coming of
God into the world. The Scripture readings seem to have a lot to do with
cleaning and straightening. But this is not a call from a concerned
parent about the state of your room or your
house, but from a call from a hermit named John who seems to be living a rather
wild and untidy life in the desert.
From the
Scriptures we will hear from the Prophets: Malachi 3: 1-4, and from the
Gospels: Luke 3: 1-6. We will also sing together a Canticle or Scripture
Song, the Song of Zechariah from Luke 1: 68-79
The story for all
ages is “Clean and Tidy”
The sermon title is again taken from the Gospel reading,
“Prepare”
Sunday School
This
week we will be looking at Joseph's Dream and our scripture will be Matthew
1:18 -23, “and he will be called Immanuel, which means ‘God is with
us.’" We will also be doing story time and crafts.
Outreach
This Sunday is SOCK SUNDAY. Bring pairs of new warm socks
(wool and “diabetic” preferred) to Church
and they will be gathered together. They will be given to bring warmth
and comfort to Edmonton’s homeless.
BISSELL URGENT APPEAL www.globaltvedmonton.com
“We are completely out of toothpaste,
gloves/mitts, and socks. Anything you can do to help really makes a big
difference in the lives of those living without a home at this chilling time of
year!”
Christmas Hampers
Again this year our Church will be providing Christmas
Hampers to needy families. See the poster at the Church to sponsor a hamper or
sign up to provide a Christmas gift. “Hamper Shopping” will be on Dec 22nd.
Watch this space for more details.
Important Dates and Youth Events (Y)
Sunday,
December 16 at 2:00 - Tri-faith (Jewish, Christian, Muslim)
Celebration at City Hall. Music, food and Information sponsored by the Phoenix
Multifaith Society for Harmony and the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education
and Action.Sunday, December 16 at 6:30 pm – CHRISTMAS MIRACLES presented by the musicians of Spirit West. A wonderful evening for the whole family!
Saturday, December 22 – Hamper Shopping
Sunday, December 23 at 10:30 am – Advent 4
Monday,
December 24 at 6:30pm – CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, “Let us go now to
Bethlehem”
Sunday,
December 30 at 10:30 am – Cinnamon Bun Sunday
Thanks for
reading, and I want to close with a farewell that is heard more in the UK than
here, but I think is a great sentiment for Advent:
“Mind how
you go” , and See you Sunday,
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