While the
Christmas season can be a busy time, it can also bring
opportunities for stillness. Read the ancient story of Simeon
and Anna, as they perceive God’s promise fulfilled in the child
presented to them. May that same promise help you find
stillness as this year comes to a close.
This weekly
email comes from your St Andrew's Church family, a family that
"seeks to celebrate God's presence through people, worship,
music and outreach." This is our new, proposed mission
statement. Does it resonate with you? Let us know! We will be
looking at the proposed mission, vision and values statements
more in the new year. Be sure to check them out on-line at
www.standrewschatham.org, along with many other
announcements.
This Sunday
morning at 10.30am, we gather for worship on Christmas Sunday.
Doreen Hewitson will present a Reader’s Theatre “What’s the
Word”. Pianist Mary Haden will offer her music gifts.
Sunday, January
4 we welcome Rev. Meg Runhart to our pulpit who will speak to us
on the gifts of Epiphany, in particular, the gift of light.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED:
We are in need
of volunteers to host fellowship coffee hour after worship on
Sundays. Please contact Joyce Hobbs for further details.
2008
ANNUAL REPORT:
Submissions for the Annual Report are due January 23rd. If you
are the chair of a committee, please submit your report to the
church office ASAP.
2009 OFFERING ENVELOPES:
New sets of envelopes are available at the church, for
adults and for children.
ACTIVITIES:
Finally, many of the regular groups and activities of the church
resume early January. Be sure to look at the January 2009
calendar posted on the website, or pick one up this coming
Sunday in your worship bulletin.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Many
additional activities and opportunities are outlined in the
weekly announcements sheet
attached to this email, and on the
church website at
www.standrewschatham.org.
Seasons Greetings,
-The Church Office
