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Dear St. Timothy’s Folk,
It’s Advent!!
We have entered Advent, the season of anticipation and expectation in which we reflect on the
coming (“advent”) of Christ – his coming in the past as a babe in Bethlehem, his coming at the
end of time to reign over all things, and his coming to us in our lives in the present. It is difficult
not to get swept up in the flood of holiday and Christmas music, celebrations, shopping, cooking,
and “stuff”. Advent invites us to take time out to reflect on the messages of Advent, listen for
God’s voice and be aware of God’s presence within and around us.
This is also the season for our Annual Parish Meeting, which will take place Sunday, December
8th, after the Gospel reading at the 11:00 a.m. service in place of the homily. A financial
statement of the Parish through October 31 st will be available and short reports will be given. We
will not have a Potluck lunch, but we will have Coffee Hour. That evening we will celebrate our
Holiday Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Please be sure to sign up! ($10 for adults and $5 for children)
An important part of Advent is preparing for the annual remembrance of our Savior’s birth, the
feast we call Christmas. There will be two Christmas Eve services. The first, at 4:00 p.m., will
be a service with the usual lessons and prayers and Communion. This is a good service for
families with children and grandchildren, and for those who prefer not to drive after dark. The
other service will be at 11:00 p.m. with a time of Christmas carols beginning at 10:30 p.m. This
service will be the full Eucharist for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord with hymns, lessons,
homily, prayers and Communion. This will be preceded by a festive gathering for food and
fellowship at 9:00 p.m.
If you have not already brought or sent in your pledge card for 2024, please do so.
Advent blessings!
Rev. Linda
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