SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 12-5-15 thru 12-13-15 Manger/Stable Setup The Night Before Nicholas CCP Show & Reception Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Sat., Dec. 5th at 1:00pm Near Memorial Garden Sat., Dec. 5th at 7:00pm & Parish Hall Fri., Dec.11th at 7:30pm & Parish Hall 2016 Vestry Elections Sun., Dec. 13th, 9:00am 2:00pm Parish Hall Diocesan Confirmation Sun., Dec. 13th at 4:00pm St. Philip s Cathedral *N Childcare is available in the Nursery (enter from the Parish Hall). Please see pages 7 & 8 for detailed schedule of events + + + + + DECEMBER S MISSION OF MERCY: DECEMBER 6, 2015 RECTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND As a priest, people come to the rector of the church for help. Ceci helps people in spiritual and caring ways, yet sometimes the need is financial. To allow for this, the church has a Rector s Discretionary Fund, which is used to help with food for a family or a utility bill for someone in need. Please support Ceci in her calling to help those who come to her by giving to this discretionary fund. As always, donations are accepted year round. Advent, the season of waiting and expecting, is a good time to give on behalf of those in need. CHRIST CHURCH PLAYERS TO PRESENT NEW CHRISTMAS SHOW Mark your calendars for December 5th at 7:00pm! The Christ Church Players will present The Night Before Nicholas: an original play hosted by the legendary and real-life saint himself. The play draws upon the music and folklore of many countries, celebrating the rich flowering of song and story surrounding the birth of the Baby Jesus. The Nicholas legend is but one of the lovely traditions that fill the Sacred Season with jollity and joy. Bring the whole family!
YOU ARE INVITED TO LIGHT THE ADVENT WREATH Each Sunday in Advent we take a moment at the beginning of the 8:00am and 10:30am service to say a short prayer and light the Advent Wreath candles. If you (individuals and/or whole families) would be interested in participating in this ministry, please contact Beth Holland at 770/447-1166 or e- mail to office@ccnorcross.org and let her know which dates and service times you are available (Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, 13th and 20th). We will then provide a schedule to all participants. Thanks!! THANK YOU FROM MILLICENT CLARKE-MULLINGS Sunday, November 22, 2015, is a day I will always remember. Mike's tribute, Ceci's blessing and presentation of the Prayer Shawl, and the outpouring of love I received from the congregation, make my grateful heart rejoice. Thank you, Christ Church, for allowing me to participate in the life of this church. WANTED! GRAPHIC DESIGNER Wanted! Someone who has capabilities as a graphic designer. We have several upcoming projects and would appreciate help in conveying information in a creative and clear way. Please contact Beth Holland in the church office. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING DINNER MEETING The Order of the Daughters of the King Grace Chapter cordially invites all women of the church to our December Social. When: Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 6:30pm. Where: Hi-Life Restaurant, 3380 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross. Please RSVP to Cathy Canfield at cathy.canfield22@gmail.com by December 10, 2015. MEN S GROUP TRIVIA NIGHT The Men's Group will have their next trivia night on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, between 7:00-9:30pm at the Tavern at Medlock. Come join the fun and eat dinner with us. Feel free to bring a friend. RSVP to Ben Pitman at benweb@charter.net or 678-571-4179. COMMUNIQUE ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for submitting articles for the January 2016 issue of the Communique is Thursday, December 10, 2015. All articles should be sent to Judy Moore at newsletter@ccnorcross.org. Thanks.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES ADVENT BEAN SOUP Please join the Women's Sunday School class on Sunday, December 6th from 9:15 to 10:15am as we put ingredients together for bean soup "kits" to give to the Norcross Cooperative Ministry. We will be set up in the Parish Hall and all are welcome to participate in this outreach activity. For more information, please contact Terry Franzen. CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS The Order of St. Luke, which offers healing prayers in the parlor every Sunday during Holy Eucharist, needs people who crochet or knit, to make small hand-held prayer cloths, about the size of your hand. They can be in any shape--rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, etc. any color, or any design. The prayer cloths will be blessed by our clergy and given to anyone who requests them, as they provide a source of comfort and healing. Feel free to give them to Sarah Randall or Val Wilson, or you may bring them to the church office. For more information about the Order of St. Luke, please contact Sharon Pitman. CHILDCARE HELP NEEDED Help us with childcare on Sunday afternoons. We have several families who attend our English as a Second Language class and there are six (6) children. Guidance for games, coloring, or reading for about 2 hours from 2:30pm-- 4:30pm on Sundays. Please contact Fr. Napoleon Brito, Ed Hurley, or Mary Halliburton if you can assist us. CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS We are now accepting Christmas flower dedications and contributions through Monday, December 14, 2015. Donation envelopes can be found in the pews and in the Narthex. These dedications can be made In Thanksgiving for, In Memory of, or both. You may also call the church office at 770/447-1166 for more details. 2015 LITURGICAL CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE The 2016 liturgical calendars are available for the low donation of $2.00 per calendar. They are located in the Narthex and in the church office.
Kid s Corner CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Please be part of the joy of Christmas! Join the Cast of the Pageant on December 24th at 5:00pm. ALL children ages 3 years through 8th grade are needed as either speaking or non-speaking parts in the pageant! Sign up today by contacting Kailyn Dunn at coachkailyn18@gmail.com. BE PART OF THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS! Rehearsals: Dec. 6th 10:15am-11:15am Dec. 13th 10:15am-11:15am Sat. Dec. 19th 10am-12pm (pictures begin at 9am) Dec. 20th 9:15am-11:15am Wed. Dec. 23rd Time TBA Photo from 2014 pageant, by Bruce Halliburton Dec. 5th Dec. 9th Dec. 11th Dec. 13th Dec. 13th Dec. 19th Dec. 20th Dec. 24th Dec. 25th Dec. 27th Jan. 6th Jan. 10th Jan. 31st Jan. 31st SAVE THE DATE CCP Performance of The Night Before Nicholas Men s Group Trivia Night Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Vestry Elections Diocesan Confirmation @ The Cathedral of St. Philip Diocesan Ordination to the Diaconate (Gretchen Creel Ratterree) Advent Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve Services Christmas Day Service 1 Combined service at 10:00am for the 2 Anglo Services Feast of Epiphany Newcomers Classes Begin J2A Sponsored Stew Stomp Annual Parish Meeting ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR NOV. 25 THRU NOV. 29, 2015 Wednesday 3 Thanksgiving Day 15 Sunday, 8:00am 30 Sunday, 10:30am 126 Sunday, 1:00pm 105 Total Offering $6,645.34
YOU th MATTER S! All 6 th thru 12 th graders are welcome! Dec. 6th 3:30 to 6:30pm Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival Dec. 13th 4pm Diocesan Confirmation (for J2A) Dec. 13th 6 to 8pm Fun & Fellowship (Jr. High Youth) Dec. 20th 6 to 8pm Christmas Party White Elephant Gift Dec 27th Jan 3rd CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BREAK Sunday School & Youth Group will resume on January 10th Diocesan Youth Offerings Jan. 8-10th DYC (Diocesan Youth Council) Camp Mikell Feb. 5-7th New Beginnings (6th 9th grade) Camp Mikell Feb. 19-21st Happening (10th-12th grade) Camp Mikell For more details about Diocesan Offering, please go to: http:// www.eycdioatl.org/ RAINBOW VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL DEC. 6TH J2A Pilgrims and any other interested YOUth of Christ Church will host the Wreath Toss Booth on December 6th at the Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival. Please arrive at Rainbow Village (3427 Duluth Highway, 120 Duluth, GA 30096) at 3:30pm to help set up, and then help with the booth from 4 to 6. Stay a little longer to help tear-down, and be picked up by 6:30 sharp! E-mail Kathy Smith (SmithK4@fultonschools.org) to let her know you will be part of this fun-filled ministry! Thanks! FUN & FELLOWSHIP DECEMBER 13 Jr. High YOUth will gather in the Youth Center on Sunday, December 13th from 6 to 8pm for fun and fellowship! Bring your own sack-dinner, and get ready for game night! See you there! NOTE: J2A Pilgrims will be at the Cathedral for Confirmation that Sunday, so no Youth Group for Sr. High Youth. WHITE ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS Come and celebrate Christmas on Sunday, December 20th from 6pm to 8pm, including a White Elephant gift exchange! YOU th should bring a wrapped gift valued at $10 or less. Real gifts please (although they can be cheesy), no sticks, rocks, or other non-gift like items [under the heading: if it has to be said, it s happened before ].
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 12-6-15 thru 12-13-15 Sunday, 12-6-15 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:15am Sunday School for ALL AGES Ed. Wing & Youth Center 9:15am Intergenerational Advent Bean Soup Preparation Parish Hall 10:15am Children s Chapel Rm. 101, Ed. Wing 10:30am Holy Eucharist *N 11:15am Hispanic 1st Comm. classes Rm. 114 & 100, Ed. Wing 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor 12:15pm Path to Shine 1:00pm Hispanic Holy Eucharist *N 2:30pm ESL Class 4:00pm Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival Rainbow Village Monday, 12-7-15 10:00am Spiritual Direction for Parents w/young children 6:30pm EfM Class Tuesday, 12-8-15 5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals 5:30pm Choristers Rehearsals 6:30pm OSL meeting 6:30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal 7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Choir Rehearsals 7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 8:00pm CA group meeting Wednesday, 12-9-15 10:00am Bible Study 12:00pm Healing Service & Holy Eucharist 5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals 6:30pm Centering Prayer 6:30pm Treasurer/Audit Comm. mtg. 7:00pm Men s Group Trivia Night Rector s office Office conf. rm. Upper Level Youth Center Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Parish Hall Parish Hall Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Rm. 106, Ed. Wing Upper Level Youth Center Rm. 106, Ed. Wing Office conf. rm. Tavern at Medlock Friday, 12-11-15 6:00pm Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe & Parish Hall 7:30pm CA group meeting Rm. 303, lower level Youth Center Saturday, 12-12-15 4:00pm Hispanic First Communion celebration [continued on next page]
Sunday, 12-13-15 8:00am Holy Eucharist 9:00am 2015 VESTRY ELECTIONS 9:15am Sunday School for All Ages 10:15am Children s Chapel 10:30am Holy Eucharist *N 11:15am Hispanic 1st Comm. classes 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team 12:15pm Path to Shine 1:00pm Hispanic Holy Eucharist w/ celebration of First Communion *N 2:30pm ESL Class 4:00pm Diocesan Confirmation 6:00pm Youth Group Parish Hall Ed. Wing & Youth Center Rm. 101, Ed. Wing Rm. 114 & 100, Ed. Wing Parlor Cathedral Youth Center *N Childcare is available in the Nursery until 2:30 pm (enter from the Parish Hall) To see all of the major events in the life of the parish, please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org