December 8th, 2023
This coming Sunday will be the second Sunday in Advent, and the candle of peace will be lit! We pray for peace in our world!
Debbie will be making another trip to New York City the weekend of December 15th. Thank you to Shirley Dunlop in advance for being the Sunday Coordinator on December the 17th !
Your 2024 Offering Envelopes are available in the office. Please make arrangements to pick your envelopes up! If you are not sure what your envelope number is, please contact Cheri.
Session invites you to a Christmas light lunch and a time of singing carols and good fellowship on Friday, December 22nd at noon. Please sign up or RSVP to Debbie or Karen Trapler by December 17th so we know how many sandwiches to order. (Contributions of goodies are also welcome!) Gary will be working his magic on the guitar! Should be lots of fun and good fellowship!
Once again, our Mission and Outreach Team are calling for mittens, hats and scarfs for our Mitten Tree to benefit the Salvation Army. We will also be collecting monies for Kerr Street Mission for their Christmas Wonders Program!
Debbie is also looking for Volunteers for the Advent readings for December 17th and for our readings for our Christmas Eve morning service.
We Welcome our Worship Leaders:
(Schedule to be confirmed) When pulpit supply is not available, we will use recorded or livestream services or our moderator will prepare the liturgy. We will also invite participation from our congregants!!!
December 10th : Rev. Carolyn McAvoy via Livestream
December 17th : Rev. Sandy Fryfoegel
December 24th : 10 am: Lessons and Carols Prepared by Rev. Gale Macdonald
December 31st: No service
January 7th: Rev. Sandy Fryfoegel
Prayer Group will be held on December 11th at 11 am. Please let Debbie know if you will be attending. Due to holiday plans. Please note: prayer group will not resume until January 8th.
This week’s Children’s Church School Lesson “The Birth of John the Baptist" has been posted to our Web Site (www.hopedalechurch.ca) and our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exfwmGby5o4
Blessings for your week ahead.