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WILTON PRESBYTERIAN

December 16, 2007

Website: www.wiltonpresbyterian.org

Sermon manuscripts from each service are available at the website.

Four listening devices are available on the table in the Narthex

Wear your name tag and say “Hello” to at least one person you don’t know!

 

INVITATION TO NEW MEMBERS. We welcome friends and visitors at worship this morning. Should this be the right time and season for you to join this family of faith, please speak with the Elder Greeter, Mike Jenkins, the Pastor, or call the church office (762-5514). The next regularly scheduled Session meeting to receive new members will be Sunday, January 20, 9:30 AM in the Quiet/Meditation Room.

 

GOD’S PEOPLE HERE. We hold close in prayer Frank Mabley’s sister, Kay, who is anticipating a bone marrow transplant at the Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington next week.

 

STAFF NOTES. The church office will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day….Office Manager Susie Gross will be on vacation from Wednesday, December 26 through Monday, December 31. Thus, the last day the church office will be open this year is Friday, December 21. So get your church business dibs in this week! The office will re-open on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. During the week that Susie is on vacation the Pastor will be available to respond to pastoral needs through the church office or at home.

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING POT-LUCK SUPPERS

Every Wednesday (till Christmas at least!), 5:30 PM in the WPC Gathering Space

All you need to bring is yourselves and some food to share with others.

 

PASTOR DROP-INS, Monday, December 17, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The Pastor is hosting the final Drop-In in his office at church. People wishing to come by to visit informally, to share an experience, to tell a story, to make a suggestion, to ask a question, whatever - either in person or by phone - are invited any time between these hours. No appointments. Just come as you have time and inclination.

 

2007 FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Monday, December 10, 2007)

            2007 Budget Approved:                                                 $398,475

            Pledges Received To Date:                                $356,979

            Received Last Week:                                                    $    8,710

            Required Weekly:                                                          $  10,374

 

ALBAN INSTITUTE VISIT

Tomorrow, December 17

7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Lounge

A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Senior Alban Institute consultant Ed White will meet with members/friends of WPC to offer some preliminary reflections on the NCD survey and Elder conversations with lapsed members and, most importantly, to receive your questions, comments, concerns, and suggestions.

Tuesday, December 18

Throughout the Day

ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS

Ed will be available for one-on-one conversations with members/friends of WPC who desire to ask him questions or to respond to some of his. To schedule time for such a conversation with Ed, please talk with or email Elder Mike Jenkins (mjenkins@trinsum.com)

8:00 – 9:00 PM

DISCUSSION WITH SESSION

Ed will meet with members of Session as part of their Stated Meeting to offer some insights and to receive their input.

This, as all Session meetings, is open to members of the congregation who wish to attend.

 

 

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AND MUSIC: Contributions are being accepted in memory/honor of loved ones for both the Music Fund and the Flower Fund. Their names will be listed in the bulletins for the 4 PM and 9 PM services on Christmas Eve. Please have your contributions (of any amount) to the church office no later than tomorrow, December 17. Remember to include your name as well as the names of those people you wish remembered. Be sure to stipulate either the Flower or Music Fund.  

 

GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS  2007: It is that time of year when we receive numerous catalogs in the mail, but the most important catalog in your mailbox is the Gifts of Christmas!! We have 28 organizations and 197 items to choose from that will bring much happiness and meaning to many deserving people throughout our community. You still have 2 Sundays to buy your amazing angels: Today and December 23rd.  Please help to remember the true meaning of Christmas this holiday season!!

 

 

UPCOMING ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SERVICES

 

Sunday, December 23            10:00 AM         Christmas Pageant

Monday, December 24           4:00 PM           Family Christmas Eve Service

                                                8:30 PM           Christmas Prelude

                                                9:00 PM           Candlelight/Communion Service

Sunday, December 30            10:00 AM         Joint Worship @ St. Matthew’s         

 

CALENDAR

 

Sunday                           8:30 AM         Sanctuary Choir

                                      9:30 AM         Called Meeting of Session

                                    10:00 AM         Morning Worship/Choral Christmas Offering

                                      4:30 PM          Koinonia & Katalysta

Monday                          5:00 PM          Pastor Drop-in

  7:00 PM          Alban Institute Roundtable

Tuesday                          Throughout     One-on-One Conversations with Ed White, Alban Institute consultant

                                      the day   

  7:30 PM          Stated Meeting of Session

Wednesday                   12:00 PM          Wilton Clergy Association Luncheon

                                      5:30 PM          Wednesday Night Supper

Thursday                        7:30 AM         Morning Prayer

                                      4:15 PM          Pageant Rehearsal

                                      7:30 PM          Sanctuary Choir

Saturday                       10:00 AM         Pageant Dress Rehearsal

Sunday                         10:00 AM         Morning Worship/Christmas Pageant