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Weekly Announcements, February 28

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:30.

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERIES Join us on the Wednesdays of March 2
,9 and 16 for Evening Prayer at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Lenten program. The Lenten Program will look at important topics of the day in the church and the world including issues about Our relationship to Islam and other faiths, Race and culture, and violence in our society.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evenings during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read.

WOMEN’S STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP will meet at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday March 3, at the home of Marilyn Rafter. This group is open to any woman interested in sharing their love for Jesus through study and discussion. Twelve Apostolic Women, based on the woman in the lives of the Apostles will be our first book this year. Please call, Marilyn Rafter 437-6146 or Marilyn McClure 492-1724.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. at the St. James Restaurant in Avilla. Please sign the sheet in the narthex if you plant to attend.

CHRISM MASS will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
at The Cathedral of St. James in South Bend. Sacred Oils will be blessed for distribution to the parishes. Clergy will renew their ordination vows. Bishop Little will preside, Bishop-elect Sparks will preach. Please sign the poster located on the bulletin board if you plan to attend.

PLEASE NOTE: Choir is every Wednesday in March except the 23.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 66.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Mary Brooks, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, John and Phyllis Diver Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Father Mike Fulk, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Patricia Kerlin, Larry Link, Tom and June Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Catherine Michael Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Tom Shadid, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend.
Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner

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Weekly Announcements, February 21

WORK & FAMILY meets tonight at 6:00.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERIES Join us on the Wednesdays of February 17 and 24 and March 2,9 and 16 for Evening Prayer at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Lenten program. The Lenten Program will look at important topics of the day in the church and the world including issues about Human Sexuality, Our relationship in the Anglican Communion, Our relationship to Islam and other faiths, Race and culture, and violence in our society.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evenings during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February through April are available in the narthex. Please take one for your personal or family devotion and another to give to a friend.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 70.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Mary Brooks, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, John and Phyllis Diver Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Father Mike Fulk, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Patricia Kerlin, Larry Link, Tom and June Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Catherine Michael Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Larry Pellateur, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Tom Shadid, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend.
Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.

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Weekly Announcements, February 14

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:30.

ENDOWMENT ANNUAL MEETING is scheduled for this Monday at 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERIES Join us on the Wednesdays of February 17 and 24 and March 2,9 and 16 for Evening Prayer at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Lenten program. The Lenten Program will look at important topics of the day in the church and the world including issues about Human Sexuality, Our relationship in the Anglican Communion, Our relationship to Islam and other faiths, Race and culture, and violence in our society.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evenings during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle and response, and prayer is read.

WOMEN’S STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP will meet at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday February 18, at the home of Marilyn Rafter. This group is open to any woman interested in sharing their love for Jesus through study and discussion. Twelve Apostolic Women, based on the woman in the lives of the Apostles will be our first book this year. Please call, Marilyn Rafter 437-6146 or Marilyn McClure 492-1724.

CAMP NEW HAPPENINGS SUNDAY is next Sunday the 21st. Camp New Happenings is a special camp that is for children who have a parent that has been incarcerated. Most of these children would never get a chance to attend a God-centered camp like this otherwise. If you would like to donate, there are envelopes in the narthex. Please bring them in next Sunday.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February through April are available in the narthex. Please take one for your personal or family devotion and another to give to a friend.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 78.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Mary Brooks, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, John and Phyllis Diver Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Father Mike Fulk, Anne Gaffney, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Patricia Kerlin, Larry Link, Tom and June Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Catherine Michael Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Larry Pellateur, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Tom Shadid, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend.
Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner

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Weekly Announcements, February 7

ALTAR GUILD members are asked to help with the veiling of the crosses today following the second service.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY Today the Food Bank will be collecting canned soup for Souper Bowl Sunday. This is an annual event that really helps us fill the pantry. Any kind of soup is good. Thank you for all your support of the Food Bank.

A SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER will be held from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. this week… Pancakes, sausage, fruit, and beverages will be served. Proceeds from the free will offering will go to the Operating Fund. Please sign the poster in the narthex so we will know how much food to purchase. Join us and bring your friends!

LUNCH BUNCH will be dining at Joanna’s Family Restaurant at 10366 Leo Road, this Tuesday, at noon, followed by dessert at the home of Marilyn McClure. At that time, tentative plans will be made for the remainder of the year.

A VESTRY RETREAT will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. this Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

ASH WEDNESDAY with the liturgies, with the imposition of ashes, will be held at Noon and 7:00 p.m. this week. The ashes remind us of our brokenness, sins and mortality. They are placed on our foreheads in the shape of a cross to remind us of the forgiveness granted us through the suffering and death of Christ and the gift of eternal life we have received through faith in Him as our Savior.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held at 6:00 p.m. each Friday evening during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle, response and prayer is read.

HELP IS NEEDED: The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission has asked for help one night a month for the next five months. It is concerning serving dinner. The serving time is from 4:30-5:30. No other preparations are necessary, just to be there. This is another wonderful opportunity for us to reach out in our community. Please speak to or call Dave Krocker 739-8430, for any questions.

WOMEN’S STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP will meet at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday February 18, at the home of Marilyn Rafter. This group is open to any woman interested in sharing their love for Jesus through study and discussion. Twelve Apostolic Women, based on the woman in the lives of the Apostles will be our first book this year. Please call, Marilyn Rafter 437-6146 or Marilyn McClure 492-1724.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February through April are available in the narthex. Please take one for your personal or family devotion and another to give to a friend.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 70.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Mary Brooks, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, John and Phyllis Diver Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Father Mike Fulk, Anne Gaffney, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Patricia Kerlin, Larry Link, Tom and June Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Catherine Michael Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Larry Pellateur, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Tom Shadid, George Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner

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Weekly Announcements, January 31

PLEASE JOIN US for brunch and our Annual Meeting today.

WORSHIP COMISSION meets this Wednesday at 6pm. Please join us if you have any worship ideas.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY On February 7 the Food Bank will be collecting canned soup for Souper Bowl Sunday. This is an annual event that really helps us fill the pantry. Any kind of soup is good. Thank you for all your support of the Food Bank.

A SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER will be held from 5:00 – 6:30 on February 9. Pancakes, sausage, fruit, and beverages will be served. Proceeds from the free will offering will go to the Operating Fund. Please sign the poster in the narthex so we will know how much food to purchase. Join us and bring your friends!

ASH WEDNESDAY liturgies, with the imposition of ashes, will be held at Noon and at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday the 10th. The ashes are placed on our foreheads in the shape of a cross to remind us of the forgiveness granted us through the suffering and death of Christ and the gift of eternal life we have received. The Noon service is a said service and the 7:00 service is sung.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held at 6:00 p.m. each Friday evening during Lent. Walk with Jesus down the road to Calvary on The Way of the Cross, a powerful devotional liturgy that follows Jesus through His passion and death. At each station a meditation, versicle, response and prayer is read.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2016 are posted in the narthex. There are many open dates.

HELP IS NEEDED: The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission has asked for help one night a month for the next five months. It is concerning serving dinner. The serving time is from 4:30-5:30. No other preparations are necessary, just to be there. This is another wonderful opportunity for us (perhaps the men’s group) to reach out in our community. Please speak to or call Dave Krocker
739-8430.

WOMEN’S STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP will meet at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month beginning in February, at the home of Marilyn Rafter. This group is open to any woman interested in sharing their love for Jesus through study and discussion. Twelve Apostolic Women, based on the woman in the lives of the Apostles will be our first book this year. Please call, Marilyn Rafter 437-6146 or Marilyn McClure 492-1724.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets for February through April are available in the narthex. Please take one for your personal or family devotion and another to give to a friend.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 108.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Mary Brooks, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Anne Gaffney, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Tom and June Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Catherine Michael Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Tom Shadid, George Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend.
Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner

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Weekly Announcements, January 17

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING meet this Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

VESTRY meets this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

BISHOP LITTLE’S RETIREMENT. Please make a note that Bishop Little will be with us January 24th at both services with a special reception after each service. There is also planned a Diocesan wide retirement party for Bishop Little in South Bend on Friday February 26th. Any who purchase a ticket for this February 26th dinner may attend on a first come first serve basis. See the bulletin board for the invite on how to purchase tickets or ask Father Layden.

ONE SERVICE AT 9:00 a.m. on JANUARY 31, followed by the Annual Meeting. A BRUNCH will be held following the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday, January 31 followed by the Annual Meeting. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex so we know how many people will attend.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2016 are posted in the narthex. Envelopes are found beneath the charts. Please include the information you would like listed in the bulletin. Make your check payable to St. Alban’s. Cost of flowers is $33.00. Cost of sanctuary candles is $3.00.

DON’T FORGET there are still a number of church envelopes that need to be picked up.

HELP IS NEEDED: The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission has asked for help one night a month for the next five months. It is concerning serving dinner. The serving time is from 4:30-5:30. No other preparations are necessary, just to be there. This is another wonderful opportunity for us (perhaps the men’s group) to reach out in our community. Please speak to or call Dave Krocker 739-8430. the first date is January 29th.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY On February 7th the Food Bank will be collecting  canned soup for Souper Bowl Sunday. This is an annual event that really helps us fill the pantry. Canned soup is a staple for us, each family gets one can per family member, so you can see how fast it can go down. Any kind of soup is good, creamed soup, is very popular as well as chicken noodle and vegetable.  Thank you for all your support of the Food Bank.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Neal Birchfield, Lydia Layden and Dave Krocker who are to be confirmed. Also, please pray for Mary Ann Krocker who will be received and Todd Townsend who is reaffirming his faith.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 81.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Mary Brooks, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, Dick Donnelly, Tom Fetter, Carter Fleck, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Anne Gaffney, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore,, Tom Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Catherine Michael Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Larry Sanxter, Tom Shadid, George Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Mike Stone, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.

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Weekly Announcements, December 27

NOMINATING COMMITTEE. has started their work. If you would like to learn more about nominating yourself or another for vestry or Diocesan Convention Delegate, then please see Marilyn Rafter, Chris Renner, Elaine Fazzzaro, Norm Grams or Paul Barker.

ANNUAL REPORTS are due in the church office on Monday, January 4. Early submissions are always appreciated.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2016 are posted in the narthex. Special envelopes are found beneath the charts. Please include on the chart in the narthex the information you would like listed in the bulletin. More than one family may sign for the same Sunday. Make your check payable to St. Alban’s and place it in the offering plate. Cost of flowers is $33.00. Cost of sanctuary candles is $3.00.

BISHOP LITTLE RETIREMENT. Please make a note that Bishop Little will be with us January 24th at both services with a special reception after each service. There is also planned a Diocesan wide retirement party for Bishop Little in South Bend on Friday February 26th. Any who purchase a ticket for the dinner may attend on a first come first serve basis. See the bulletin board for the invite on how to purchase tickets or ask Father Layden.

PLEASE NOTE: NEW ADDRESS FOR JOHN & PHYLLIS DIVER:
c/o Golden Years Homestead, 3136 Goeglein Road, Magnolia Manor apt 02, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 99.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Chase Berry, Bob Beaty, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, Dick Donnelly, Tom Fetter, Carter Fleck, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Anne Gaffney, Tammy Gillig, Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur & Ruth Longecore, June Lorenzen, Tom Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, George Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Mike Stone, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Mark Weigman.
Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.

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Weekly Announcements, December 20

HANGING OF THE GREENS Join us after the 10:15 service today as we work together to prepare for the joyous Christmas season.

ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY Is tonight at 6:00 p.m. This year’s play is called “Virgil’s First Christmas.” It is filled with funny characters that will prove to be inspirational as well as hilarious. Come and join us for a dinner of breakfast items and a lot of fun. We will sell tickets after the 8:00 services and before and after the 10:15 services. Prices are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 3-10, with 2 and under free. If you have any questions or would like to help in any way please contact Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) or Cindy Spice (348-7061).

CHRISTMAS EVE

4:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist and Pageant. At this service our children will share with us the good tidings of great joy, the news of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

11:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist On this solemn night in the life of the Church we gather together for a service of worship, adoration and wonder at the great love of God in sending his Son into the world to be our Savior. incense will be used at this service.

CHRISTMAS DAY – 9:00 a.m. Worship with us on Christmas Day the Babe who would exchange the wood of the manger for the wood of the cross, on which He gave his life that we might have eternal life.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE. has started their work. If you would like to learn more about nominating yourself or another for vestry or Diocesan Convention Delegate, then please see Marilyn Rafter, Chris Renner, Elaine Fazzzaro, Norm Grams or Paul Barker.

ANNUAL REPORTS are due in the church office on Monday, January 4. Early submissions are always appreciated.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2016 are posted in the narthex. Special envelopes are found beneath the charts. Please include on the chart in the narthex the information you would like listed in the bulletin. More than one family may sign for the same Sunday. Make your check payable to St. Alban’s and place it in the offering plate. Cost of flowers is $33.00. Cost of sanctuary candles is $3.00.

GIFTS FOR LIFE Our collection for the Episcopal Relief & Development program will be ongoing through Christmas. We hope to be able to pool our resources to purchase several farm animals and/or other basic health needs that can transform the lives of some of the world’s most needy people. Envelopes for your gift are available with the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex. Any amount will help us reach our goal. If you write a check put “Gifts for Life” on the memo line. Thank you.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 93.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Bob Beaty, Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, Dick Donnelly, Tom Fetter Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Anne Gaffney, Tammy Gillig Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Larry Link, Arthur & Ruth Longecore, June Lorenzen, Tom Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, George Shamp Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Mike Stone, Carolyn Townsend, Tom Townsend, Jim Trueblood, Mark Weigman.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.

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Weekly Announcements, December 6

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight and next Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REHEARSALS: Calling all children! Christmas will be here before we know it and it’s time to start preparing for the annual St. Albans Christmas pageant held on Christmas Eve. If your children are interested in being a part of this wonderful pageant, please plan on joining us for the following practices

December 6
December 13
December 20
All practices will be held immediately following the 10:15 service and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Pageant will be held at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve service.

If there are any questions, please contact Janine Steinbrunner at janinesteinb@yahoo.com or 338-2660. Thank you.

THE SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held at 12:30 p.m. today. Lunch will be provided. Children will decorate cookies and Father Layden will explain the Jesse Tree. There will also be a special guest stopping by for a visit.

ALTAR GUILD members meet for cleaning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, and decorate for Christmas on Sunday, December 21.

ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY Mark your calendars now for our play on Sunday, December 20, at 6:00 p.m.

This year’s play is called “Virgil’s First Christmas.” It is filled with funny characters that will prove to be inspirational as well as hilarious.

Come and join us for a dinner of breakfast items and a lot of fun. Tickets went on sale Sunday, November 29, and will be sold every Sunday up to and including the day of the show. We will sell after the 8:00 services and before and after the 10:15 services. Prices are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 3-10, with 2 and under free. If you have any questions or would like to help in any way please contact Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) or Cindy Spice (348-7061).

HANGING OF THE GREENS Join us after the 10:15 service on December 20 as we work together to prepare for the joyous Christmas season.

DON’T FORGET – CROSSES FOR SALE in the Parish Hall. They would make nice Christmas gifts! All the proceeds go to the Roof Project. The sticker price on each cross is a suggested amount for your donation. Please pay by cash or check made payable to St. Alban’s and write “Roof Project” on memo line. Use envelope provided on table and drop in canister. Thank you.

GIFTS FOR LIFE Our collection for the Episcopal Relief & Development program will be ongoing through Christmas. We hope to be able to pool our resources to purchase several farm animals and/or other basic health needs that can transform the lives of some of the world’s most needy people. Envelopes for your gift are available with the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex. Any amount will help us reach our goal. If you write a check put “Gifts for Life” on the memo line. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS TREES once again adorn St. Alban’s front doors. The Food Bank will provide Christmas meals for six of our client families. Please pick a tag and bring the item and the tag to church by next Sunday. Please treat the tags gently so they can be used again next year. Refrigerated items go in the refrigerator in the boiler room and frozen items go in the chest freezer in the Food Bank. Thank you giving these families a joyous Christmas.

ENVELOPES FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS & DECORATIONS are in the pew card holders today and next Sunday. You may use this means to express your thanksgiving to God for the many blessings that He has given you. Please remember to indicate on the envelope if the contribution is in “memory of” or “thanksgiving for.” To have information listed in the Christmas bulletins, envelopes must be in the office by next Sunday.

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES were sent electronically to all members for whom we have e-mail addresses. Those may be kept on your computer for quick access. A few hard copies are available on the table in the narthex.

DURING ADVENT we use evergreen arrangements on the altar in place of flowers. However, you may still sign the flower calendar for memorials and thanksgiving. Names will be printed in the bulletin, and the money contributed will be used to purchase the greenery.

A GENTLE REMINDER TO PLEASE TURN IN YOUR 2016 PLEDGE IF YOU INTEND TO DO SO.

DON’T FORGET OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2016 are available on the table in the narthex. They are in alphabetical sequence. Please pick up and continue to use your 2015 envelopes through the rest of the year.

PLEASE CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND, WE HAVE A FEW ITEMS LEFT ON THE TABLE BY THE BULLETINS.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 112.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, Dick Donnelly, Tom Fetter Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Tammy Gillig Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Barb Jackson, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Aliyah Jones, Larry Link, Arthur & Ruth Longecore, Tom Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Don Mefford Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, George Shamp Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Mike Stone, Carolyn Townsend Jim Trueblood, Mark Weigman.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.

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Weekly Announcements, November 29

ADVENT BEGINS TODAY. Advent helps us prepare to receive the promised Christ as He comes, whether at his lowly birth in history, his continual and wonderful coming to us in his Word and Sacrament, or his triumphal coning again. In our worship we move to Year C of the Sunday Lectionary Cycle, which being on page 911 in the Book of Common Prayer.

YOUTH GROUP meets tonight and next Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

WORSHIP COMMISSION meets this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REHEARSALS: Calling all children! Christmas will be here before we know it and it’s time to start preparing for the annual St. Albans Christmas pageant held on Christmas Eve. If your children are interested in being a part of this wonderful pageant, please plan on joining us for the following practices: (please note: no practice will be held today)

  • December 6
  • December 13
  • December 20

All practices will be held immediately following the 10:15 service and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Pageant will be held at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve service.

If there are any questions, please contact Janine Steinbrunner at janinesteinb@yahoo.com or 338-2660. Thank you.

THE SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held at 12:30 p.m. next Sunday. Lunch will be provided. Children will decorate cookies and Father Layden will explain the Jesse Tree. There will also be a special guest stopping by for a visit.

ALTAR GUILD members meet for cleaning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, and decorate for Christmas on Sunday, December 21.

ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY Mark your calendars now for our play on Sunday, December 20, at 6:00 p.m.

This year’s play is called “Virgil’s First Christmas.” It is filled with funny characters that will prove to be inspirational as well as hilarious.

Come and join us for a dinner of breakfast items and a lot of fun. Tickets go on sale Sunday, November 29, and will be sold every Sunday up to and including the day of the show. We will sell after the 8:00 services and before and after the 10:15 services. Prices are $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 3-10, with 2 and under free. If you have any questions or would like to help in any way please contact Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) or Cindy Spice (348-7061)

HANGING OF THE GREENS Many hands are needed on Sunday, December 20 after the 10:15 service. Please join us as we work together to prepare for the joyous Christmas season.

THE GIVING TREE – On November 22 a tree filled with ornaments that have gift requests listed on the back will be located in the narthex. Please be sure to register your gift selection with a Daughter at a table nearby, where the ornament will be exchanged for a gift tag which you will attach to your gift. All gifts should be new and wrapped in Christmas paper.

A basket of labels, from which you may choose food and hygiene items needed by the families, will also be available at the table. You do not have to wrap these items; just place them in the laundry basket with the family number, located by the tree.

All gifts, food and hygiene items are due at the church by Sunday, December 6.

Thank you for your assistance with this project.

CROSSES FOR SALE in the Parish Hall. They would make nice Christmas gifts! All the proceeds go to the Roof Project. The sticker price on each cross is a suggested amount for your donation. Please pay by cash or check made payable to St. Alban’s and write “Roof Project” on memo line. Use envelope provided on table and drop in canister. Thank you.

A GENTLE REMINDER TO PLEASE TURN IN YOUR 2016 PLEDGE IF YOU INTEND TO DO SO.

DON’T FORGET OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2016 are available on the table in the narthex.

They are in alphabetical sequence. Please pick up and continue to use your 2015 envelopes through the rest of the year.

PLEASE CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND, WE HAVE A FEW ITEMS LEFT ON THE TABLE BY THE BULLETINS.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 77

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Bonnie Camp, Donna Daniel, Dick Donnelly, Susie Foley, Ian Fox, Denise Frede, Tammy Gillig Glen Grate, Hilda Heim, Barb Jackson, Shirley Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Aliyah Jones, Larry Link, Arthur & Ruth Longecore, Tom Lorenzen, Pat MacWhorter, Alicia McLimans, Jo McMahan, Jim Morris, Carol Newell, Derek Palmer, Rev. Sandy Ritchie, Tara Ruff, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Mike Stone, Jim Trueblood, Mark Weigman.

Military: Kaylee Collins, Sean Collins, Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Ty Sumner.