The Feast of Holy Innocents & The First Sunday after Christmas - 2025
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And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
St. Matthew 1:21
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Fr. Paul led Holy Communion Services on Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, and on the The First Sunday after Christmas - The Feasts of Holy Innocents. Thank you Fr. Paul for all the services - thank you Hutch and Phil for serving with Fr. Paul.
Please find Fr. Paul's sermons at the following links:
Christmas:
"Adam and Moses lead to Jesus"
The Feast of Holy Innocents:
"Slaughter of the Innocents"
Our beautiful Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve:
Thank you Benita for the beautiful altar flowers!
After services on the The First Sunday after Christmas - The Feast of Holy Innocents, Team 1 provided a delicious lunch of ham & cheese sliders, turkey & provolone sliders, baked beans, slaw, chips, lemon streusel cake, mixed berry crunch, and ice cream. Thank you Nancy, Diane, Carol, and Teresa for all the warming food!
Christian Education:
Fr. Paul continues his series of Christian Education classes about Anglicanism. He is currently reviewing the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Adult Christian Education classes start each Sunday morning at 9:15.
The children's Sunday School class also meets at 9:15. During the current study on the 1928 BCP, the children's class has joined the adult class.
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Weekday Activities
Low Mass on Wednesday at
11 am with Fr. Paul.
On Thursday we have Choir practice at 10 am and Bible Study at 11 am. cancelled due to New Year's Day
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Upcoming Activities
Congregational Meeting
The Mission Committee called a Special Congregational Meeting for Sunday, December 28, 2025 to vote on the proposed bylaw changes presented during the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 23. However, due to sickness and vacations, we did not have a quorum. The meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 18 after services. Please see Fr. Paul for a copy of the proposed changes to the bylaws.
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Members' Activities
Beautiful Christmas memories starting with many beautiful Trees!
Benita and Fr. Paul
Teresa
Ambler and John
Nancy and Fr. Mike
Rose Marie's family tree in Missouri
Elaine and Garrett
Claudia and Mike
Lynn and Daryl
JP and Lavell
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Garrett and Elaine also sent this picture of their beautiful family!
Rose Marie enjoyed a round of golf during the warm weather spell before Christmas!
Michele sent these pictures of Christmas in Croatia including. . .
a white Christmas,
Midnight Mass and Chocolate Beer!
Thank you to everyone for sharing all the wonderful pictures!
Cook Team Schedule
Team 1 Carol, Diane, Nancy, Teresa
Team 2 Laurel, Linn, Lynn, Michele
Team 3 Elaine, Melinda, Misty, Rose Marie
Team 4 Ambler, Benita, Jessica, Rosalind
Team 5 Men's Team
Jan 4 Team 2
Jan 11 Team 3
Jan 18 Team 4
Jan 25 Team 5
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December Activities
Wed., December 31
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
January Activities
Thur., January 1
10 am Choir Practice Cancelled
11 am Bible Study Cancelled
Sun., January 4
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Team 2
Wed., January 7
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., January 8
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
Sun., January 11
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Team 3
Wed., January 14
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., January 15
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
Sun., January 18
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
12:30 Congregational Meeting
Team 4
Wed., January 21
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., January 22
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
Sun., January 25
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Morning Prayer
11 am Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Team 5
Wed., January 28
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., January 29
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
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