The Third Sunday in Advent - 2025
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- Dec 15
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Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
St. Matthew 11: 2-3
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Fr. Paul led a beautiful Holy Communion service on The Third Sunday in Advent.
Please find Fr. Paul's sermon at the following link:
"What Messiah Are You Expecting?"
Thank you Hutch and Phil for serving with Fr. Paul at the altar!
Thank you Hutch for leading our Morning Prayer services this Sunday!
Team 5, The Men's Team, provided a delicious lunch on The Third Sunday in Advent. Their feast included beef stroganoff, beef barley stew, pulled pork, pizza rolls, pickles, and homemade dessert bread. Perfect for this very cold Sunday! Thank you Fr. Paul, Fr. Mike, Hutch, and Keith for the food!
We also enjoyed seeing Daniel and Casey again during a visit to the States from their current home in Germany!
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Christian Education:
Fr. Paul continued 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 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.
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Happenings
New Social Media Accounts
Ambler has completed setting up our new site on 'X' which is found at:
St. Peters Kingsport
Please note this is a different address from the one previously published. Please follow St. Peters if you are on 'X'! Thank you Ambler for all your beautiful work!
Upcoming Church Activities
St. Peter the Apostle Anglican Church
Presents
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Festival tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ through nine scripture readings interspersed with traditional hymns and carols of the Christmas Season. First used in England to start the healing process after the horrors of WWI, the Festival is Anglican in origin but now used by many churches. The service at St. Peter the Apostle Anglican Church features the traditional readings and traditional Christmas Hymns.
Please join us on Sunday, December 21 at 11 am for this beautiful service! Please note there will be a Holy Communion Service at 10 am but both Morning Prayer and Christian Education are cancelled.
For after services refreshments we are asking everyone to bring a finger food or dessert for all to enjoy!
Christmas Services
This year we are celebrating Christmas with two services. A Midnight Mass on Dec. 24 starting at 11 pm and a Christmas Day Holy Communion service at 11 am.
Congregational Meeting
The Mission Committee has 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. Please see Fr. Paul for a copy of the proposed changes to the bylaws.
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Members' Activities
Teresa shared this beautiful picture of her Advent wreath.
Claudia and Mike recently celebrated their 20th Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations! Also Claudia shared this picture of her beautiful Christmas cactus.
JP sent these pictures of their Christmas Tree. The very talented Lavell made all the ornaments!
Ambler visited Santa Claus!
Diane had an early Christmas Lunch with her two brothers!
And Michele sent several pictures from her visit to Croatia.
The Cathedral in Zagreb!
The inside of the Cathedral is stunning. This gentleman shared Byzantine history beginning in the 3rd century (his father was imprisoned for 16 years by communists for being a priest).
The local Christmas Market.
Thank you so much to everyone for sharing all your 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
Dec 21 Poltluck Finger Foods & Dessert
Dec 28 Team 1
Jan 4 Team 2
Jan 11 Team 3
Jan 18 Team 4
Jan 25 Team 5
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December Activities
Wed., December 17
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., December 18
10 am Choir Practice
11 am Bible Study
Sun., December 21
9:15 am Christian Education Cancelled
10:15 am Morning Prayer Cancelled
10 am Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
11 am Lessons and Carols
Potluck Finger Food & Desserts
Wed., December 24
11 pm, Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
Thur., December 25
11 am, Holy Communion, Fr. Paul
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