YOUTH GROUP meets tonight at 6:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REHEARSALS will be held immediately following the 10:15 service today and next Sunday, and at 9:15 a.m. on December 21. The pageant will be part of the 4 p.m. worship service on Christmas Eve. Please speak with Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) if you have any questions.

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.

WITH CHRIST THROUGH GRIEF is the topic that will be presented at 4:00 p.m. today by Deacon Roberta Ring, from Grace Episcopal Church. This event is free and open to the public.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday at the home of Marilyn McClure.

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

THE ANNUAL YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY is next Sunday at 6:00 p.m. We bring back some of our favorite characters from last year. The Cricket County Christmas Carol will be inspirational and, of course, hilarious. Join us for a dinner of breakfast items and a lot of fun. Tickets will be sold after the 8:00 services and before and after the 10:15 services today and next week. 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 anyway please contact Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) or Cindy Spice (348-7061).

MEN’S NIGHT OUT will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 18.

HANGING OF THE GREENS Join us after the 10:15 service on December 21as we work together to prepare for the joyous Christmas season.

THE GIVING TREE All gifts, food and hygiene items are due today. If you took a tag and did not bring in the item, please speak with Bonnie Camp this morning.

THANKS to all who helped make the Advent Quiet Day a success – those who attended and those who assisted with the program. Special thanks to the Daughters of the King for preparing and serving the coffee hour and lunch.

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 for 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.

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. Open date is December 14.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candles this year is December 28.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2015 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.

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.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS may be shared with the family of St. Alban’s by placing your card on the bulletin board in the narthex.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 95.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Dick & Bonnie Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Micaela Fulk, Jeanne Hahn,  Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry & Toni Leaman, Larry Link, Arthur Longecore, Alicia McLimans, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Beverly Munn, Derek Palmer, Sandy Ritchie, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Andrew Stath, Wesley
Stath-Tracy, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York. Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner.

THE LUNCH BUNCH will meet at St. James Restaurant, 204 E Albion Street in Avilla at 11:30 this Tuesday. A carpool will leave the church at 10:50 a.m. Please sign the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita Grams at 449-9682.

FINANCE AND PROPERTY commissions meet this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday at the home of Marilyn McClure.

A BRUNCH to welcome new members will be held next Sunday after services. Please sign up on the board and join us.

JUNIOR CHOIR meets next Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

MEN’S NIGHT OUT is scheduled for 6:30 on Thursday, November 20.

A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 23, for all who would like to participate in the pageant. The pageant will be part of the 4:00 p.m. worship service on Christmas Eve. Please speak with Janine Steinbrunner (338-2660) if you have any questions.

A THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. Please mark your calendar now and join us as we praise our God for His numerous blessings to us.

THE SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7. 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.

ENVELOPES FOR THANKSGIVING FLOWERS and decorations are in the pew card holders. You may contribute any amount for these flowers. Please note whether you would like the flowers in thanksgiving for an important event in your life or in memory of a loved one. Envelopes must be returned TODAY to have information listed in the bulletin.

THANKSGIVING MEALS Please bring the item and turkey 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 for giving these families a joyous Thanksgiving.

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotions for November through January are available in the narthex. Please take one for your personal or family devotions and take another to share with a friend.

FOOD BANK NEEDS pancake syrup, spaghetti sauce, beef and chicken broth, chicken noodle soup, muffin mixes, cake mixes, mustard, ketchup, paper towels, facial tissue.

THE GIVING TREE, filled with ornaments that have gift requests listed on the back, will be in the narthex next Sunday. 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 7. Thank you for your assistance with this project.

SOME OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2015 are still available on the table in the narthex. If you have not picked yours up, please do so today. Please continue to use your 2014 envelopes through the rest of this year. Envelope numbers have changed next year for those who had a number higher than 110.

OPEN DATE for Altar Flowers is November 16.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 88.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY, tempered with the sure hope of the resurrection, is extended to Jo McMahan upon the death of her husband, Reggie. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Dick & Bonnie Camp, Emma Carr, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Micaela Fulk, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Alicia McLimans, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Beverly Munn, Derek Palmer, Chris Renner, Sandy Ritchie, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

TODAY IS CELEBRATION SUNDAY  Please return your pledge/commitment card, and please join us for brunch following the service. 

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets today immediate following the service.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is 9:00 a.m. this Tuesday.  Early submissions are always appreciated.

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

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

MEN’S NIGHT OUT will be held at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday.

THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION will be held at Trinity Church, Michigan City, Indiana, this Friday and Saturday.  Please keep the convention and our delegates, Elaine Fazzaro, Marilyn McClure and Rick Spice, in your prayers.

ALL SAINTS DAY and All Faithful Departed Day will be celebrated on Sunday, November 2.  You may submit names of those you wish to have remembered at the altar by filling out a form found on the bulletin board in the narthex.  There is also an envelope marked completed forms on the board. 

THE NEXT GRIEF WORKSHOP will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2.  Robert Rogers of Mighty in the Land Ministry will speak on Living a Life with No Regrets.  He is the author of Into the Deep: One Man’s Story of How Tragedy Took His Family but Could Not Take His Faith.

A HOLIDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue, on Saturday, November 8 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. or from 4:00-5:00 p.m.  Reservations must be received by November 1.  Please see the poster on the bulletin board for details.

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS  Soft covered books are needed for the Allen County Prison Ministry.  No hard covered books or magazines.  They may be deposited in the box in the narthex marked Books.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are October 26 and November 9 and 16.

OPEN DATE for Sanctuary Candle is November 30.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 81.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to Patricia Holley upon the recent death of her brother.  The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.  Psalm 29:11 NIV

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Helen Holmes, Barb Jackson, Jerry Leaman, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Audrey McLimans, Lydia Miller, Emily Renner, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Wesley Stath-Tracy, Ryan Strantz, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Noah York   Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

ALL USHERS are asked to attend a meeting at 9:15 today. New ushers are always welcome. Responsibilities of the ushers include greeting, handing out service leaflets, putting up the flags, ringing the bell, taking up the offering, and tidying up the pews after the service.

SUNDAY SCHOOL begins today. Students and teachers will gather in the Parish Hall for snack between 10:00 and 10:10, then proceed downstairs at 10:15 for Sunday School. There are two classrooms this year. PreK-4th grade and 5th grade – 8th grade. The children will join the congregation at the Peace.

THE LUNCH BUNCH will meet at 12:30 p.m. this Tuesday at the Quiet Corner Tea & Coffee Room, outside Churubusco. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 341-4057.

FINANCE AND PROPERTY commissions meet at 6:00 p.m. this Tuesday.

ALTAR GUILD meets at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday to clean. New members are always welcome.

THE NORTHMEN, a Christian music group that has sung in 36 states and 6 foreign countries, will be here this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free, however, a free will offering will be collected to show our appreciation. If you wish to contribute by check, please make it payable to The Northmen. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

A CARRY-IN BRUNCH will be held following the 10:15 service next Sunday. Francis Mustapha will be a guest speaker at both services. Francis is a well-known retired teacher and evangelist from Fort Wayne, who started a Christian school in his childhood home of Madina, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Please help us welcome our guest by joining us for the brunch. A signup sheet is posted in the narthex.

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets at 9:15 a.m. next Sunday.

YOUTH GROUP, grades 6-12, meets at 6:30 p.m. next Sunday.

THE JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL is fast approaching. The St. Alban’s Sizzle Chop Booth is a great opportunity for fellowship with your church family! Please sign the poster in the narthex if you could help for a three hour shift. Talk with Chris or Melissa Renner or Cindy Spice if you have any questions.

NURSERY ATTENDANTS NEEDED We would like to staff our nursery with two people each Sunday. Teenagers, grandparents, mothers and fathers are invited to sign the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex.

FOOD BANK current needs: spaghetti sauce, egg noodles, tuna, stew, canned chicken, rice, muffin mix, PAPER GROCERY BAGS

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 73.

Remember in prayer: Bob Beaty, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Emma Carr, Jacoby Claypool, Andrew Davis, Princeton Devin, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Lydia Miller, Blake Pontius, Carrie Radu, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Bob Wise, Noah York
Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

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

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. Join us as we pray for concerns of our church and nation.

SUNDAY SCHOOL begins next week. Students and teachers will gather in the Parish Hall for snack between 10:00 and 10:10, then proceed downstairs at 10:15 for Sunday School. There are two classrooms this year. PreK-4th grade and 5th grade – 8th grade. The children will join the congregation at the Peace.

ALL USHERS are asked to attend a meeting at 9:15 next Sunday. New ushers are always welcome. Responsibilities of the ushers include greeting, handing out service leaflets, putting up the flags, ringing the bell, taking up the offering, and tidying up the pews after the service.

THE LUNCH BUNCH will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, at Quiet Corner Tea & Coffee Room, outside Churubusco. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 341-4057.

ALTAR GUILD meets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13 to clean. New members are always welcome.

THE NORTHMEN, a Christian music group that has sung in 36 states and 6 foreign countries, will be here on Saturday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free, however, a free will offering will be collected to show our appreciation. If you wish to contribute by check, please make it payable to The Northmen. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

A CARRY-IN BRUNCH will be held following the 10:15 service on Sunday, September 14. On that day Francis Mustapha will be a guest speaker at both services. Francis is a well-known retired teacher and evangelist from Fort Wayne, who started a Christian school in his childhood home of Madina, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Please help us welcome our guest by joining us for the brunch. A signup sheet is posted in the narthex.

THE JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL is fast approaching. The St. Alban’s Sizzle Chop Booth is a great opportunity for fellowship with your church family! Please sign the poster in the narthex if you could help for a three hour shift. Talk with Chris or Melissa Renner or Cindy Spice if you have any questions.

NURSERY ATTENDANTS NEEDED We would like to staff our nursery with two people each Sunday. Teenagers, grandparents, mothers and fathers are invited to sign the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex.

FOOD BANK current needs: crackers, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tuna, rice, cake mix, muffin mix, ramen noodles

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 80.

Remember in prayer: Bob Beaty, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Jacoby Claypool, Andrew Davis, Princeton Devin, John & Phyllis Diver, Dick Donnelly, Dick Dutton, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Jay Kistner, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Lydia Miller, Blake Pontius, Brad Powell, Carrie Radu, Emerson Ruff, Chris Sanxter, Doris Sanxter, Bruce Snyder, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, The Timbrook Family, Jim Trueblood, John Williams, Bob Wise, Noah York, Larry York Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Adam Johns, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

TODAY WE OBSERVE THE FEAST OF PENTECOST, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples as Jesus had foretold. On that day the Holy Spirit preached through our Lord’s Apostles. Today the Holy Spirit preaches through pastors when they faithfully proclaim the message given them by the same Spirit through His inspired Holy Scriptures—that is, Jesus Christ crucified and risen. It is our mission task to help gather the multitudes from all nations to come to where Christ and the Holy Spirit are present. We invite others to join us at church where we are devoted to the apostles teaching, to the fellowship, that is, the breaking of bread, and to the prayers of the Church.

THE LUNCH BUNCH meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at The Lakeview Grille, Potawatomi Inn, Angola, Indiana. A car pool leaves church at 11:00. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Marilyn at 492-1724.

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

ALTAR GUILD All members are asked to be present this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for cleaning.

MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION meets next Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

DIOCESAN CAMP, Stones, Rocks and Building Blocks, begins next Sunday for students in grades 3 -9. Attending from St. Alban’s will be Analise Fazzaro, Abbie Gillig. Claire Irvine, Lydia Layden and Bailey Parker. Emma Irvine will be a counselor.

THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM will begin at St. Alban’s on June 16 and end on July 3. It is open to all children up to 18 years of age. We will serve cold lunch packs and milk from 11:30 -12:00 and have craft and game time from 12:00-12:30. Invite your neighbors. Let’s get the kids here for lunch and tell them who Jesus is and how much He loves them.

A COOKOUT will be held Sunday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. at the church. Hot dogs, buns, chips, lemonade and coffee will be provided. Members are asked to bring a side dish. Please sign the poster in the narthex so we know how much food to buy.

SNOW REMOVAL Remember all those days at the beginning of the year when our world was covered with white? Snow plowing costs for the first three months of 2014 were $1,995. That’s $995 above our budget of $1,000 for 2014. There is, of course, the possibility of more snow before the year ends. Special envelopes for snow removal will be in the pew card holders from June 8 to 22. If you are able to provide some extra funds to help us cover this deficit it would be greatly appreciated.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY, tempered with the sure hope of the resurrection, is extended to Sonja Primeau upon the death of her husband, Reg, on May 28. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to the Diver family upon the death of John’s brother William on June 1. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11 NIV

FOOD BANK current needs: crackers, spaghetti, chicken broth, muffin mix, jello. Please note: we currently have an abundance of macaroni and cheese, chicken noodle soup, ramen noodles and canned vegetables.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are June 15, 22, 29.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are June 15 and 22.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 77.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Vijay Blackmon, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Jacoby Claypool, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Addalynn Fertil, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Janie Johnson, Shirley Johnson, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, Phil McClure, Reggie McMahan, Leslie Peters, Gene Pettibone, Brad Powell, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Doris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Karen Stath-Tracy, Jim Swan, Jim Trueblood, Noah York

Military: Daxton Demorest, Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

ASCENSION DAY SERVICE Join us for the Ascension Day service at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! On Friday, June 13, members of St. Alban’s will gather together at 7:05 to cheer on our TinCaps. It’s a fireworks night, so be sure to invite your friends. Tickets are $9.00 each. Ticket envelopes and signup sheet are on the bulletin board. Payment must be received TODAY. Make checks payable to St. Alban’s.

FOOD BANK current needs: crackers, muffin mix, pudding, jello, bar soap. Please note: we currently have an abundance of macaroni and cheese, tuna, chicken noodle soup, ramen noodles and canned vegetables.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are all Sundays in June.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are June 8, 15, 22.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 83.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Terri Babcock, John Bojrab, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, Paxton Demorest, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Jacob Fazzaro, Addalynn Fertil, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shirley Johnson, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, Phil McClure, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Stan Naikeles, Debbie Nolan, Leslie Peters, Gene Pettibone, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Codi Scribner, Juanita Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan, Jim Trueblood
Military: Jeremy Faux, Dylan Frick, Eric Lamberty, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

TODAY we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which assures the forgiveness of sins and life eternal to all who believe in Him as Savior.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is this Tuesday.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday at the home of Marilyn McClure.

POST ALPHA GROUP meets at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday.

A COMMUNION CELEBRATION CLASS will meet at 9:15 a.m. the next two Sundays.  Communion Celebration will take place on May 11.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.

SPRING CLEANUP is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 from 11:00 – 3:00 p.m.  If you have any questions please contact Chris Renner at 557-7804.

YOUTH SUNDAY will be held on May 4.  On that day a special offering will be received to sponsor our kids for the diocesan camps.  Youth camp is June 15 to 21 and Senior High camp is June 29 to July 5.

THE 175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF EPISCOPAL WORSHIP IN FORT WAYNE will be held at Trinity Church from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.  All are welcome to participate in the combined choir, which will rehearse at 1:00 p.m. that day.  Several activities are being planned, concluding with an ice cream social.

TASTE OF ST. ALBAN’S DESSERT DUEL will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16.  Please sign the list on the bulletin board to enter and/or attend.  Please provide a copy of your recipe to Marilyn Rafter, either give it to her in person or put it in her mailbox in the downstairs hallway so we can make copies of the recipes available to those attending.  There will be a prize for the winner, so let’s see how many great desserts we can get there to vote on.  This will be fun!”

FORWARD DAY BY DAY devotional booklets are available in the narthex.  Please take one for your own devotions and another to share with a friend.

MITE BOXES AND LENTEN COIN FOLDERS  If you did not return your Mite Box or Lenten Coin Folder, then please do so as soon as possible.

FOOD BANK current needs: crackers, tomato paste, chicken broth, bar soap, laundry detergent.  Please note: we currently have an abundance of macaroni and cheese, tuna, chicken noodle soup, ramen boodles and canned vegetables.  

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 104.
 
Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Rhian Crider, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Jacob Fazzaro, Addalynn Fertil, Denise Frede, Jeanne Hahn, Jim Hawkins, Shirley Johnson, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, David McGrath, Reggie McMahan, Debbie Nolan, Leslie Peters, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes, Emerson Ruff, Codi Scribner, Nikki Searfoss, Juanita Shamp, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan, Jim Trueblood, Adam Welch

Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

THIS MORNING we welcome Lydia Miller from the Rising Stars program of Associated Churches.

OUTREACH COMMISSION meets this morning following the second service.

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

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

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is this Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday at the home of Marilyn McClure.

WE WILL HAVE ONE SERVICE AT 9:00 A.M. NEXT SUNDAY, followed by brunch and the Annual Meeting. Please sign the poster in the narthex indicating what you are able to supply for the brunch.

OUR ANNUAL MEETING represents an opportunity for the parish family to review the previous year and to look ahead with our rector to the year 2014 and the exciting programs that are planned. It is important that you be present. A program for the children will be available. Biographies of candidates for vestry positions are available on the table in the narthex.

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY On February 2 hundreds of congregations nationwide will transform Super Bowl Sunday into Souper Bowl Sunday – a unique interdenominational endeavor to glorify God and care for “the least of these brothers and sisters of mine.” Matthew 25:40. Please make a special effort to bring a can of soup to church on February 2 for this Souper collection for our food pantry.

RISING STARS PARTNERSHIP Arlington School is in need of one or more people to assist with a second grade reading group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:30. If you could help, please contact Marilyn McClure.

FOOD BANK needs: spaghetti sauce, beef broth, chicken broth, beef stew, cake mix, facial tissue, dishwashing liquid, and laundry soap.
OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are February 9, 16 & 23.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are January 26 and February 23.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 102.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Alexa Foland, Norm Grams, Jeanne Hahn, Shelly Huneck, Shirley Johnson, Hortencia Lamberty, Larry Link, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Sandra Rademaker, Carrie Radu, Danette Rhodes,Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Jim Swan,
Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner

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 coming at the Last Day.

ON THE FIRST SUNDAY of each month the loose plate offering, minus any quarters, goes to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Loose quarters continue to go to Matthew 25. If you would like your contribution to the Rector’s Fund to appear on your financial statement, simply use a designated envelope from the pew cardholder and note the number of your offering envelope.

ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY meets today at 9:15 a.m.

THIS IS CHURCH CLEANING WEEK.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday.

THE FAMILY OF REGGIE & JO McMAHAN invite you to celebrate with them their parents’ 60th wedding anniversary next Sunday in the fellowship hall following the 10:15 service. A light lunch will be served.

PAGEANT REHEARSALS will be held December 8, 15 and 22 immediately following the 10:15 service and will last approximately half an hour. Those in the pageant should attend all these rehearsals. If there are any questions, please contact Janine Steinbrunner at janinesteinb@yahoo.com or 338-2660.

A SAINT NICHOLAS PARTY will be held next Sunday at 3:00 p.m. We will learn about the Jesse Tree, decorate some cookies, and may even have a visit from Saint Nicholas himself. Please see the signup sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex. If you have any questions about the party speak to Janine Steinbrunner or Cindy Spice

LUNCH BUNCH meets on Tuesday, December 10, to visit the Botanical Gardens, 1100 South Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. A car pool will leave the church at 11:00 a.m. sharp. If you drive directly, you may park in the City Center Garage and get your parking ticket stamped at the Gardens. We will tour the Gardens ($5 fee) and then eat at the Bagel Station inside. Please sign the poster in the narthex. If you need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 637-5084 or 341-4057.
ALTAR GUILD members meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14 for cleaning. Many hands will make light work.

4th ANNUAL YOUTH PLAY & DINNER Join us for a wonderful evening of food and entertainment on Sunday, December 22, at 5:00 p.m. Help us explore winter wonderland winds in the wacky Cricket County Blizzard. Dinner will be prepared and served by our youth and then you will be able to sit back and laugh with us as we enter Cricket County on Christmas Eve. Tickets will go on sale today in between the services and after the 10:15 service. We will continue to sell tickets every Sunday until the day of the play. The cost for adults is $8.00, kids 4-12, $4.00 and kids 3 and under are free. 100% of the proceeds go to our youth. Please remember to purchase your tickets and mark your calendars for this event. If you have any questions or would like to help out in some way, contact Cindy Spice at 348-7061.

CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS A few tress remain on the front doors. Please return your 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. How blessed we are that we can share with those in need.

THE GIVING TREE All gifts should be new and wrapped in Christmas paper. A basket of labels, from which you may choose food and hygiene items are 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 next Sunday,.

GIFTS FOR LIFE This program provides gifts that will help people in undeveloped countries become self-sufficient. Our first wish is to provide them with access to clean water, $215 for a family. Secondly, animals such as goats, $80 each, provide them with cheese and milk. This not only sustains them, but enables them to sell or trade for other items. Thirdly, chickens, $135 for a flock of 12, provide food and are a great source of much needed protein. Any amount given can be a share of any of these. Please help us reach our goal, which is to provide two of each item. All contributions received in the One Percent Envelopes the first three Sundays of December will go to the Gifts for Life program.

ENVELOPES FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS & DECORATIONS are in the pew card holders today and the next two Sundays. 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 Thanksgiving bulletin, envelopes must be in the office by December 15.

ALTAR FLOWER AND SANCTUARY CANDLE CHARTS FOR 2014 are posted. Just sign for the Sunday when you would like to have the flowers or candle – in thanksgiving for an important event in your life or in memory of a loved one. 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. Special envelopes are found beneath the charts. Cost of altar flowers is $33.00. Cost of sanctuary candles is $3.00. Please include on the chart in the narthex the information you would like listed in the bulletin.

A FEW OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2014 are available in the narthex for all members (pledging and non-pledging) and for non-members who have made identifiable contributions this year. Contributions are tracked according to envelope numbers, not names. Using your envelopes is a great help to the counters and data input operators.

CURRENT FOOD BANK NEEDS: pancake mix, syrup, crackers, tuna, beef stew, beef broth, gelatin and pudding.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candle is December 29.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 91.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY, tempered with the sure hope of the resurrection, is extended to Gene Pettibone upon the death of his wife, Betty. A service of Christian burial was held on November 23. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Andrew Davis, John & Phyllis Diver, Bob Edington, Alexa Foland, Denise Frede, Nick Frede, Micaela Fulk, Tammy Gongerware, Norm Grams, Jeanne Hahn, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, Reggie McMahan, Carol Newell, Leslie Peters, Sandra Rademaker, John Renner, Emerson Ruff, Branyan & Esmeralda Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Bill Townsend, Jen Will Military: Jeremy Faux, Derek Palmer, Kaylee Sumner, Ty Sumner