Announcements for November 19th, 2017
The 24th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 28
Worship
Welcome to Church of the Holy Apostles! This Sunday’s service is Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:00 a.m. Our Guest Celebrant is the Rev. Canon Kurt Berlenbach. The Rev. James Stambaugh will serve as Deacon and Preacher.
Morning Prayer: This week, Tuesday and Wednesday in the church at 9:00 a.m.
Annual Thanksgiving Eve service, Wednesday, November 22nd: Evensong at 7:00 p.m. followed by fireside fellowship. This year we will celebrate the beautifully renovated Memorial Room. Bring a dish to share and a delicious drink of your choosing.
Children & Youth
Childcare is available during the 10:00 service for children ages 3 and younger in the Godly Play Room.
Sunday School classes (preschool – 2nd grade and 3rd – 8th grade) are held on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the same time as the church service starts; children join their parents in the church in time for communion. On 2nd Sundays children attend church with their parents, either the 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist service or the 5:30 p.m. Family Worship Service. When there is a 5th Sunday, children attend church with their parents, with some of the children taking part in leading the service.
Education
Join us for our next Christian Education Mini-Series: Theological Liner Notes, Wednesdays at 6:30pm on December 6th, 13th, 20th. Together we will listen to some great music and then discuss how the music relates to the person and work of God as well as questions of meaning and purpose for humans. Some of the artists we will listen to include Bob Dylan, Beyonce, Dave Matthews, Regina Spektor, and Oliver Mtukudzi. James is open for other suggestions.
Outreach & Service
Darby Mission Meal: Wyatt Delavan’s Boy Scout troop 300 is planning to serve an Italian-themed dinner for the Darby Mission on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Additional support in providing and making food would be greatly appreciated. Food dropped off in the church kitchen will be picked up by the Delevans this Sunday, Nov. 19. If you can help, many thanks! Please use the SignUpGenius link at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b45aca82da57-darby
Annual Dinner with East Parkside Association: December 11. Stay tuned for more information on that.
Parish Life
This Sunday marks the culmination of our annual Stewardship Season, Celebrating God’s Good Gifts. As we complete this important time in the life of our parish and gather our pledge cards this morning, the vestry and the deacon-in-charge want to thank those who spoke of their stewardship journeys, David and Suzanne Lees for coordinating this year’s Stewardship season and brunch, and especially to all who are able to contribute time, talent, and treasure, in thanksgiving to God, for the work of the Church of the Holy Apostles. Our Celebration Brunch will immediately follow this service.
Seeking volunteers to help with our Pancakes with Santa extrava- ganza on December 2nd from 7:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. There is a sign-up sheet posted in the parish hall. Call or email Drew Meiers (610) 446-8340 or dkmeiers@verizon.net for more information.
Turkey Trot: 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving, Nov. 23rd. (Meet in front of St. Faith Church, Havertown.)
Come join the Smyth Family and express your thankfulness for good health and to raise money for the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. The fee is $20 or $10 for participants under 12. This event is held each year in memory of Matt Smyth who passed away from testicular cancer at 23 and to remind men to check themselves. Make your donations payable to Abramson Cancer Center and in the memo put “The Matt Smyth Fund”.
Ordination to the Priesthood On December 9 at 4:00 p.m., our deacon-in-charge, James Stambaugh will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Daniel Gutiérrez. The special service will take place here at Holy Apostles. A reception will follow. An important part of the service is for people to formally present James to the bishop. James would like to invite any and all willing members of CHA to be his presenters for the service. See BCP, pp. 526-7 to see what this entails. Look for a sign-up sheet on the table across from the parish office.
The Parish Office will be open this week on Monday, Nov. 20th, and Tuesday, Nov. 21st. The parish office will not be open on Friday, Nov. 24th.
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