SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 12-9-18 thru 12-16-18 2019 Vestry Elections Sun., Dec. 9, 9:15am, Parish Hall Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Tues. & Wed., Dec. 11 & 12, 7pm Musical program, Longing for the Light Sun., Dec. 16, 5pm, Nave Hispanic Posadas Sun., Dec. 16, 6pm, Youth Center UPCOMING EVENTS Christmas Eve pre-service music w/choir & HE & Children s Pageant Christmas Eve Hispanic Service Christmas Eve HE service * *w/incense Christmas Day HE service 1st Sunday after Christmas, combined service Mon., Dec. 24, 4:45pm, Nave Mon., Dec. 24, 7pm, Nave Mon., Dec. 24, 11pm, Nave Tues., Dec. 25, 10am, Nave Sun., Dec. 30, 10am Nave OPENING PRAYERS FOR ADVENT SERVICES At the beginning of our Sunday worship services during the Advent Season, we light candles on the Advent Wreath. We invite members of our congregation to say the prayers that accompany this lighting. If you would be interested in being a reader for one of the Advent Sunday services individuals, couples, friends, or families please contact Beth Holland at 770/447-1166 or e-mail to office@ccnorcross.org before Monday morning of each week, and she will put you on the schedule. Remaining Sundays in Advent include: December 9th, 16th, and 23rd. We invite readers for both the 8am and 10:30am services. Thanks.
THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12, when people from across Mexico and other countries make a pilgrimage to see an image of Mary (Virgen Morena), believed to be authentic, in the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. According to legend, a man named Juan Diego encountered the Virgin Mary twice in Mexico City, on December 9 and December 12 in 1531. Mary told Juan to ask the bishop to build a church on Tepeyac Hill. The bishop however, needed proof of Juan s encounter and asked for a miracle. When Juan returned to the hill, there were roses in a spot where cacti previously grew. He showed the roses to the archbishop and revealed an image on his cloak of the Lady of Guadalupe. The bishop was convinced of the miracle and built a church in honor of the event. We will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ Church on December 11th and 12th with the following schedule: December 11th at 7pm Holy Eucharist service, and happy birthday feast with Mariachis December 12th at 7pm Holy Eucharist service, music, food, and competition on the best typical dress like Juan Diego and Lady of Guadalupe. AMOUNT & NUMBER OF PLEDGES FOR 2019 VS. 2018 Pledge 2019: Week 5 (12-2-19); Amount $384,377; #118; Pledge 2018: Week 5 (12-10-18); Amount $413,008, #120. MISSION OF MERCY FOR DECEMBER, RECTOR S DISCRETIONARY FUND As with any outreach organization, to help those in need requires the generous donation of funds. The Rector s discretionary fund is no different. As a priest, people come to Ceci for help. She helps people in spiritual, caring ways, but sometimes the need is financial, whether it's food for a family or a light bill for an elderly person. Please support Ceci in her calling to help those who come to her, by giving to her discretionary fund. A basket will be in front of the altar for this Sunday. December 2, 2018, to receive your donations. As always, donations are accepted year round. Advent, the season of waiting and expecting, is a great time to give on behalf of those in need. Thank you.
2019 LITURGICAL CALENDARS The 2019 liturgical calendars are now available for the suggested donation of $2.00 each. They are located in the Narthex and in the church office. ORDER OF ST. LUKE PRAYER TIPS AND TOOLS The Order of St. Luke meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 6:30pm in room 107 of the Ed. Wing. Everyone is invited. Let me know if you d also like to join us for dinner at The Crossing Restaurant at 5:15pm. Contact Sharon Pitman s_pitman@charter.net DAUGHTERS OF THE KING MEET 12-15-18 AT 10:00AM Daughters Of The King December Meeting: Where: Parish Hall When: December 15, 2018 Time : 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Program : Guest speaker Michele Berrell We will be conducting our monthly meeting and having a guest speaker covering Advent. All women of Christ Church, Daughters, and non- Daughters are cordially invited to the meeting. Brunch will be served still just $5.00! All Come and be in community with your fellow Daughters. Please reply to sandramchapman@aol.com if you will attend so we can give a head count to our ladies supplying brunch. CHRISTMAS GREENS DEDICATIONS In celebration of Andrew Frearson joining us this Christmas season the Flower Guild is excited to decorate the church with a "Celtic Christmas" theme. Please consider a donation for the greens needed in thanksgiving for or in memory of a loved one. The Flower Guild wishes to offer its thanks and appreciation for the parish support of our efforts to glorify God with the natural beauty of His creation. You can find these new Christmas envelopes in the pews beginning this Sunday, December 2, 2018, and offer donations In Thanksgiving for, In Memory of, or both. We are accepting Christmas greens dedications & contributions through Monday, December 17, 2018. You may also email the church office at office@ccnorcross.org or call 770/447-1166 for more details or information.
LAND SALE STATUS UPDATE Unexpectedly, the City of Norcross approved a moratorium on new development and rezoning requests so they could complete an update to the City Comprehensive Development Plan. This occurred 10 days before we were scheduled to submit our rezoning application. We have chosen a strategy to vigorously engage with the city to have the moratorium lifted. There are significant challenges still to overcome, but if the moratorium is lifted early in 2019, and if our rezoning request is approved by March, we are hopeful that will put us back on schedule.
MEMORIAL GARDEN AND FRONT YARD RENOVATIONS We are making steady, but slower than expected progress. We have finalized the sign design, we selected the contractor, and have secured the required permit. We have submitted all of the landscape drawings required for a permit and anticipate approval in December. The permit request for modifying the exterior of the sanctuary wall was delayed pending review by the City s Architectural Review Committee; their next meeting is December 18 th. We have received 90% of the funds necessary for the project. In terms of the timeline, we hope to begin the Memorial Garden landscape work this month (pending the permit), but will need to defer the start of the sign and sanctuary wall construction until January. We expected the construction period to last 5 6 weeks once we get underway. StewardTIP: Amazon Smile! If you are doing any holiday shopping on Amazon this season, ordering from Amazon Smile will donate a portion of your order to Christ Church. Go to ccnorcross.org and click the Amazon Smile link at the top to set it up. Then when you order, make sure your browser is at smile.amazon.com and that Christ Church Episcopal (Norcross) is listed just beneath the search bar. NEWS FROM THE NORCROSS COOPERATIVE MINISTRY (NCM) Thank you so much for all who have donated toys, games,, sports balls, gift cards, other gifts, and time for the Merry Market sponsored by the NCM. It is still not too late to share the JOY and Wonder of Christmas with Norcross area children and families who may be homeless and/or not able to give their children a Merry Christmas. Hoodies or jackets, gloves, hats, and pajamas for boys, girls, and teens, ages 6 months - 18 years are still needed at the Norcross First United Methodist Church Merry Market on Saturday, 12/15/18. Fisher Price and Playschool toys, LEGOS, sports balls, blocks, books, arts and crafts sets, $25.00 gift cards from Target or Walmart, toiletry and manicure kits, jewelry, stocking stuffers. and new rolls of Christmas wrapping paper are also needed. If you're not able to shop, cash or check donations will be gratefully accepted and used to purchase toys and other gifts. Leave all donations (except gift cards/cash/checks) on or near the NCM table in the Breezeway by Sunday, 12/9/18. Please give gift cards/cash/ checks to Mary Ann Fair, Leslie Wengenroth, Barbara McCue, Sandy Chapman, or another DOK member. Many, many thanks for your generous support of the NCM and our Norcross neighbors. Information about Job Events, Health Fairs, classes, and current food and volunteer needs at the NCM are in the bulletin each Sunday and/or posted on the bulletin board in the Breezeway. You can also call 770-263-0013 or visit their website. www.norcrossco-op.
FALL DATES FOR EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (Youth Group) All 5 th 12 th Grade Students and their friends are welcome! We meet from 5:00pm 7:00pm in the Youth Center (unless an off-site location is specified.) December 9th EYC WEEK 11-28-18 thru 12-2-18 ATTENDANCE & DOLLARS Wednesday 12:00pm 11 Sunday 8:00am 26 Sunday 10:30am 170 Sunday 1:00pm 130 Total: 337 Total Offering: $7,283.43 HAVE YOU BEEN SENT? Year to Date SENT s # Hours Adult 5 617.05 Total 5 516.05 Total SENTS Recv d 153 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 12-9-18 thru 12-16-18 *N Indicates that childcare is available (enter from the Parish Hall). Sunday, 12-9-18 8:00am Holy Eucharist... Nave 9:15am Adult Sunday School... Parish Hall 9:15am Choir Rehearsal... Nave 9:15am Election of 2019 Vestry Members... Parish Hall 10:30am Holy Eucharist * N... Nave 10:30am Children s Chapel... Begins in Church 10:30am Hispanic 1st Communion Classes... Youth Center 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team... Parlor 12:45pm Saying the Rosary... Nave 1:00pm Holy Eucharist *N... Nave 1:00pm Children s Chapel... Begins in Church 2:30pm Conversations w/hispanic Clergy... Parish Hall 4:00pm Diocesan Confirmation... St. Philip s Cathedral 5:00pm EYC Events... Youth Center
Monday, 12-10-18 6:30pm EfM class... Rm. 114, Ed. Wing 6:30pm Boy Scout Troop 26... Lower Level, Youth Center 7:00pm Stephen Minister supv. class... Rm. 107, Ed. Wing Tuesday, 12-11-18 6:30pm OSL mtg.... Rm. 107, Ed. Wing 7:00pm Handbell rehearsal... Rm. 106, Ed. Wing 7:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe... Nave & Parish Hall 8:00pm CA Group meeting... Upper Level, Youth Center Wednesday, 12-12-18 10:00am Bible Study... Rm. 107, Ed. Wing 12:00pm HE & Healing Service... Rm. 106, Ed. Wing 7:00pm Men s Group Trivia Night... Tavern at Medlock 7:00pm Our Lady of Guadalupe... Parish Hall 8:30pm Choir rehearsal... Nave Thursday, 12-13-18 5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals... Upper Level, Youth Center Friday, 12-14-18 7:00pm Wedding Rehearsal for Cardona/Castellanos... Nave 7:30pm CA Group meeting... Lower Level, Youth Center Saturday, 12-15-18 9:30am Choir Rehearsal... Nave 10:00am DOK meeting... Parish Hall Sunday, 12-16-18 8:00am Holy Eucharist... Nave 9:15am Adult Sunday School... Parish Hall 9:15am Choir Rehearsal... Nave 10:30am Holy Eucharist * N... Nave 10:30am Children s Chapel... Begins in Church 10:30am Hispanic 1st Communion Classes... Youth Center 12:00pm Healing Prayer Team... Parlor 12:45pm Saying the Rosary... Nave 1:00pm Holy Eucharist *N... Nave 1:00pm Children s Chapel... Begins in Church 2:30pm Conversations w/hispanic Clergy... Parish Hall 5:00pm Music program of Longing for the Light... Nave 6:00pm Hispanic Posadas... Youth Center To see all of the major events in the life of the parish, please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org