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News
The
Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist
November
13, 2008
Giving Statements are in
the Memorial Hall, after this Sunday if you have not picked yours up it will be
mailed to you.
It Has Arrived…
Just in Time for
Christmas!
The Special
Video and Audio Set of the 150th Anniversary
Celebration
of
This set includes one CD
with all the music from the day, and…
a full length DVD of the liturgy, plus special scenes from
before the service and the reception in Memorial Hall.
A great gift idea, and you will want to have one for yourself as
well. Only $15 per set (a set includes
both the CD and DVD).
To order, please fill
out the form below, and return it to the church office. To have yours in time for Christmas, please
make sure to return your order by December 10.
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Name ____________________________________________
Number of sets you
would like ______ @ $15 each for a total
amount of $ _______. Please include payment with your order.
The next Vestry Meeting is Wednesday,
November 19th at 6:30pm at
Thanksgiving Services at
Wednesday, November 26 - 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 27- 8 am
We have much to give thanks for,
and it all comes from the love and mercy of God. May our thanks begin at the altar!
Cookie Baking Schedule and Info:
Cookie baking: December 6, 9
a.m. at the church
Cookie decorating: December
7, after the 9 a.m. service
Cookie packing: December 8
Cookie pickup: December 9
Questions
about baking? Call Cindy Strampe 842.9828
To place an
order? Call Yvonne Schuster
848.3722
Advent is Approaching…
Beginning November 30th!
Advent is the beginning of the Church year. Why does the Church year begin then? Each new year,
whatever calendar it marks, represents new hopes and dreams for the year
ahead. Advent is no exception, with the
hope and dreams of life from God through Jesus Christ being presented in the
seasons of the church year. It all
begins with an announcement – regardless of where we are, or where we think we
are, God is looking for us, to bring us home. It is in the voice of John the Baptist, in
the proclamation of Gabriel, in the words of Jesus.
Look for the special Advent devotions in the
newsletter and in church, and also our Sunday services will have special
“touches” to them
Ushers
We
need your help to usher at Sunday services.
If you would like to be matched with another couple, or have any
questions, please talk to Fr. David. We
need you!
Licenses for Eucharistic Ministers will be renewed in the Advent
season by Bishop Jacobus. If you would like to
be licensed for the coming year as a Eucharistic Minister, please let the
church office know as soon as possible.
We Need Your Help !
! !
When using the ovens in the
kitchen, please remember to turn them off.
They were found still on at a
low temperature after a recent first Sunday potluck. And, remember that the ovens are
self-cleaning and that nothing (including aluminum foil) should be left in them
at the end of an event. Please take the
time to check before you leave the kitchen that everything is turned off and
put away. Thanks for your help!
Craft Fair Tomorrow – Nov. 14:
St Clare's Hospital is having a Craft Fair Friday
November 14 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be over 27 vendors. Please use Parking Lot # 3 and Door # 3.
Recycling Calendars!
Here's a way to recycle those
extra 2009 wall calendars that might come your way. The Golden K Kiwanis Club
of
Drop them off at the service
counter at your nearest Pick 'n Save store by early December.
Club members will see that the calendars are distributed to people who can use
them.
Enews
We have been having
difficulties with different email accounts lately. If you haven’t been receiving enews and should let us know. Also, if there are any new email addresses or
address changes please call or email the church office. With the different computers and operating
systems some of the information may appear slightly different on different
systems. There will be a hard paper copy
of the enews on the bulletin board in the Memorial
Hall each week.
Aspirus
Comfort Care and Hospice Services and
Thursday, December 11 from
6pm-8pm
Please see flier on Memorial
Hall Bulletin Board for more info.
Faith in Action
presents:
November 21, 2008 at
7pm in the
Free Admission
Alone this Thanksgiving?
Why not join The Friends for the
39th annual Friend’s Thanksgiving Dinner
To be held November 27, 2008
at the First Presbyterian Church,
beginning at 1:00 pm.
Faith In
Action:
Items are
needed to fill gift boxes for elderly and disabled neighbors-in-need.
Items
include: lip balm, hand lotion, wrapped candies, pens, notepads, soap, soups,
crackers, cookies, slipper socks, gloves, hats, scarves, $5 gift cards,
etc. Anything fun and compact! They are also in need of wrapping paper,
tape, Christmas cards and shoe-box sized boxes.
Also, on
Sat Dec 6th and 13th between 9-11am Volunteers are needed
to assemble and wrap gift boxes and write cards. Donations accepted thru November 30th.
For more information contact 848-8783.
Give to the 40th Annual
Community Christmas Dinner
The community Christmas
Dinner is served every year at no cost to hundreds of people in
by: Little Flower Council of St. Therese
Bake
Matching
Funds Sponsored by
Event
Location: St. Therese Gymnasium,
Future Events:
Thursday,
November 13: Eucharist at 5:30pm
Sunday,
November 16: 9am Adult Class /
Tuesday,
November 18: Choir 5:30pm
Wednesday,
November 19: Book Study 9:30am, Eucharist 11:30am, Vestry Meeting 6:30pm
Thursday,
November 20: 5:30pm Eucharist
Sunday,
November 23: 8am Eucharist, 9am Adult Study, 9:45am Church School, 10am
Eucharist followed by coffee hour, and 4:30pm Eucharist
Tuesday,
November 25: Choir 5:30pm
Wednesday,
November 26: Thanksgiving Eve 6:30pm Eucharist
Thursday,
November 27: Thanksgiving Eucharist 8am
Friday,
November 28: Offices Closed
Saturday,
November 29: Outreach Luncheon
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Service Schedule -Sunday, November 16th
8
AM
Chalice:
Vullings and Carlson
Reader:
R. Alexander
Prayers:
Strampe
Acolyte:
Mary Claire
Usher:
open
10
AM
Chalice:
J Hawkins and Aziz
Reader:
Burgess
Prayers:
Lamansky
Acolyte: Reid
Crucifer:
Usher: Peter Nielsen
Coffee
Hour: Hawkins
Flowers:
Vetters