St Marys Episcopal Church

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"Today's Gospel" also meets at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the smaller classroom in Waldron Hall, facilitated by Rachel Mason. Join us to examine the Gospel reading for today and learn how the message relates to our lives.

Children’s Chapel is in the new Godly Play classroom After weeks of hard work and preparation, Room 1 is now ready for Children’s Chapel featuring Godly Play! Immediately following the collect at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 am services, the crucifer will lead the children into the narthex where one of our two adults (called the “door person”) will meet the children and bring them down the stairs to Room 1. The children will come back to the sanctuary as we start to share Holy Communion, so that they can join their families and be part of our Eucharist.
For when the children are in the sanctuary, parents will find Worship Boxes just to the right of the main doors as you face the parking lot. These boxes have activities for children to engage in quietly while sitting in worship. On the shelf above the boxes you will find Children’s Bulletins with age appropriate games to engage the gospel reading of the day (ages 3-6 and ages 7-12).
For the convenience of those with toddlers and infants, we have a Nursery for children aged two and under. It is located down the stairs to the left of the main doors, then make a right and you will find it on your right near the end of the corridor. For parents who wish to keep their young ones with them, the Cry Room is in the back of sanctuary and to the right of the doors you entered the sanctuary through. The room has some toys, the audio feed from the service, and a large window to look on the worship service. Nursing mothers are welcome to use the Cry Room to feed their infants.
The Second Sunday of Advent is this Sunday Advent is a special time of preparation for the coming of the Christ child at Christmas! To help celebrate Advent, you have all kinds of things you and your family can do. We have a variety of Advent at Home resources available to you on the Children’s Ministry shelves, above the Worship Boxes to the left of the main doors (please take just one per family). Thanks to Bob and Nancy Dawson, 3rd-5th Grade Church School Class, and the Salvation Army, the Angel Tree is up in Waldron Hall through which you can help a family in need (learn more on page xx in the bulletin). Our 3rd-5th Grade class is also making advent wreaths for their homes, like the one we use at the start of our Sunday worship in Advent. And as we start a new liturgical year in the church, please take home of the lovely colored Church Year Circle Calendars that help you make the sacred seasons of the church year as begin anew our journey with Christ and the church through his birth and ministry, his passion and resurrection, and the new life we all share in the Holy Spirit as God’s church!

Youth Group Gathering for our Older Youth (Grades 8 and up): Sunday afternoon, December 5 We know you like to shop, but we are going to shop for others, not ourselves, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5. Bring you money, a generous heart, and a list of loved ones who you want to get a gift for. We will also have a list of folks in need we can help. And yes, we will go to the 5th Ave. Mall and yes, you can eat at the Food Court as part of the afternoon! We meet here at St. Mary’s at 2:00 p.m. and we will be back for pick-up at 5:00 p.m.
Save the Date: Christmas Party for all Youth and their Families on Sunday, December 19, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Waldron Hall Our color-themed dinner returns with our Red and Green pot luck party (all food must be red or green in color), complete with a fun service project and our first chance to play the Game. (What is the Game? Come and see!) All of your family is invited!
Be a part of our Christmas Eve Family Service Hey youth, we need your help with the Christmas Eve Family service! Check in at church school with ways you can be a part of this special service as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child!

This Sunday, December 5
Our preacher at the 8:00, 9:00, 11:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. services will be the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole, Jr.

If you have not turned in your 2011 pledge of Time, Talent and Treasure, please do so this week! The Vestry relies on the amount of money pledged this year to make decisions on what ministries and staff positions will be funded in the coming year. Your pledge could make the difference! Please bring in your pledge by Sunday, December 12. Your participation is crucial.
Now is the time for us all to rally together in support of the vital ministries and mission we share. St. Mary's needs you!

Our 2010 Vestry: Dede Allen, Val Baffone, Tom Bradley, Valerie Buckendorf, Susan Burch, James Harris, Beth Knight, Rachel Mason, Mike McCormack, Jeannie Ryan, Brad Sewell, Christina Talbott-Clark, Becky Windt.