The 2nd Sunday of Advent

Sunday Services

Mitten Tree collections through December 11

HOLY EUCHARIST
8:00 am
Reader: Laureen Lightfoot

HOLY EUCHARIST
10:15 am
Reader: Richard Hunter
Acolyte/LEM: Dave Harrison
Greeters: Sandy Sandbach & Kevin Kelly
Altar Guild: Robin McKeever & John McKeever
Coffee Hour: Women of St. James

HOLY EUCHARIST
12:30 pm
Missa em Português
Reader: Sandra Sirotta

Weekly Notes:

Happy Birthday
December 5 – Marcia Magathan
December 7 – Beth Sandbach & Chester Trent

Pledge Update from our Treasurer
As of 11/27/16, we have received 22 pledges for a total of $52,880. Thanks to this week’s pledgers: Marge and Sandy Sandbach, Beth Sandbach, and Dave and Barbara Harrison for their support. This year’s goal is 27 pledges. Pledge cards are in the pews, or you may email me at carolkienbaum@gmail.com. I’m looking forward to hearing from more of you.

Induction of Robin McKeever & Michelle O’Quend into ‘Order of St. Luke’ - Christ Church Toms River, December 4, 10:15
Centering Prayer - December 8, 7:30 pm
Mitten Tree collections through December 11
There are still mittens on our Mitten Tree. If you haven't taken one, please do. This will be the final week that you can shop or make a donation of a Food Store Gift Card or Monetary. All offerings must be returned to the church no later than next Sunday, Dec. 11, as we will deliver them to the Visiting Nurses on Monday, Dec. 12.
Bible Study - December 13, 7:00 pm (from Introduction to the New Testament by Raymond E Brown)
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign (ringing the bell) December 17, 10am to 6pm Anyone interested in participating should please contact Jim Hicks (732-546-2458) james_hicks50@aol.com
Vestry Meeting - December 18, 9:15 am

St. Brigid’s Pantry
Please continue to donate to St. Brigid’s food pantry. In addition to canned goods and cereal, donations of paper products, toiletries and personal hygiene products are always greatly appreciated.

New Calendars in the Parish Hall and outside the church office, compliments of Braun Funeral Home

Forward Day by Day
The meditation guides for November, December, and January are available in the narthex.