Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well¯beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Sunday's readings and verger schedule
Serving on Sunday (November 23rd)
Old Testament: Judi Shank Epistle: Karen Smith Psalm and Prayers: Elizabeth Higgins
Greeter: Christine Arvizu Host: Lather Chalice: Leslie Black, Pam Hanson Announcer: Pete Lapre Counters: Kate Conner, Jill Fischer
Sunday's readings Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Ephesians 1:15-23
this week's announcements:
Resource Lists, click lines below:
Resource Contact List for whom to contact with questions or concerns.
Worship Calendar to view the Sunday schedule of celebrants and sermon preachers.
Verger List has Sunday assignments through December.
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Listen Community Dinner check photos out at the Photo Gallery Community Dinners
Thank you St. Paul's! We were able to feed 98 people Monday night, plus 5 takes out to the Haven. The hams were a great hit. We were blessed with 13 volunteers, Goel, Barb C, Mary Beth Zack, Kate, Patti O'Shea, Barbara Farnsworth, Katherine, Ava, Thomas, and April Thorburn, plus ourselves. It was great having so many people to peel potatoes, make salads, slice ham, plate desserts, and serve the meals. None of it would have been possible without the donors in our parish and their continued support. Thank you all again from the Barwood/Kendrick Team.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 23, 7:00 pm
All are invited to join in this annual community worship service, which this year will be an inclusive, interfaith observation of Thanksgiving. Clergy and congregations from Catholic, Methodist, and Congregational churches will participate, along with those of our local Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist communities.
A free-will offering and food collection will benefit Listen Community Services and the Upper Valley Haven. Food items currently needed include: holiday foods (gravy, canned sweet potatoes, pie crust and filling, etc.); canned fruit and vegetables; canned soups, pasta, and beans; peanut butter and jelly.
West Lebanon Congregational Church 18 Maple St, West Lebanon
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Advent Readings Discussion Series 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Looking to explore faith a little more this Advent? There will be an Advent discussion series this year to be held in the parish house from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm on the first three Wednesday evenings in December: 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17 (ideally this should be a 4-week series but the fourth Wednesday in Advent is Christmas Eve).
The program will be facilitated by Pete Lapre and the format will be a loosely-structured discussion of the previous Sunday's Old Testament and Gospel readings---perhaps touching on such topics as historical background, how the readings relate to one another, what we feel in the readings specifically speaks to us, what the readings might mean to us in our greater community and why these readings may have been chosen for inclusion in the common lectionary for Advent.
The goal of each meeting would be to spend 35-40 minutes on each reading and end with Compline. There would be no books or required reading as we will be only using the lectionary scripture readings. Please come!
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Celebrate the Season with a Joyful Song! Saturday, Dec 6th 4-5:30pm
Come, families, friends, and neighbors to St. Paul's Church
Celebrate the Season with a Joyful Song!
We'll light candles in the dark, sing songs of joy, learn and sing of St. Lucia and St. Nicholas, enjoy cider and cookies, sing favorite carols, and welcome Advent with reverence and festivity.
St. Paul's Parish Hall All ages welcome!
Saturday, December 6th 4-5:30pm (we’ll begin promptly at 4:00!) Questions? contact Katy Chaffee katy.chaffee@gmail.com or Cynthia Keith cynthia.keith@gmail.com
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Gnome making workshop Saturday, Dec 13th, 9am-12pm
Did you love the felt gnomes you saw at the Bazaar? They were made by our very own Diana Collins, who has offered to teach us how to make them. She says it's not hard! Teens are welcome, but no younger. There is a charge of $15.00 per person to cover supplies. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, for planning purposes. Send check by that date to Jill Fischer at 30 Hough Street, Lebanon, NH 03766.
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Top 5: Upper Valley Haven
Here are the top 5 needed staples for the Haven: shelf-stable milk (evaporated or powdered), canned vegetables, black beans, brown rice, peanut butter
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Prayer List
All prayers are welcome. To make a prayer request, contact Holly, 802-295-9095.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, November 23
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 7:00 pm
West Lebanon Congregational Church
Sunday, November 30
First Sunday of Advent
Wednesday, December 3
Advent Readings Discussion Series, Parish House 6:30-8pm
Saturday, December 6
Celebrate the Season with a Joyful Song! Parish House 4-5:30pm
Wednesday, December 10
Advent Readings Discussion Series, Parish House 6:30-8pm
Saturday, December 13
Gnome Making Workshop, 9am-12pm
Wednesday, December 17
Advent Readings Discussion Series, Parish House 6:30-8pm
Wednesday, January 28
St. Paul's Caring Ministry Meeting