This Sunday is the last (final) Sunday in the church liturgical year. Advent begins on the 27th (next Sunday). We are planning a slightly (OK completely) different sermon time. Through readings and hymns and reflections we will recap the church year from Advent through the Season of Pentecost. I hope it will not only be interesting but maybe even insightful (filled with insight). It should be fun and I hope you can make it and maybe even invite a friend or two.

Just an FYI — there will not be an ecumenical Thanksgiving Service provided by the Vergennes area clergy this year.

Peace and Joy to all

Gary

Blessings to you all,

First — the “more”

This Sunday we will celebrate our life together with an opportunity to offer our Estimates of Giving for 2012. Following church everyone is invited to share in a luncheon put on by Diane Tracy. I have someone coming in to set up tables and chairs on Saturday late afternoon and put tablecloths on the tables. We will need a bit of help on Sunday morning putting silverware on the tables. If a few people could do this around 9:00 I think it will work.

The children can bring their candy in this week and I will make sure it gets to places of need.

This Sunday’s service will focus on Matthew 25:14-30 and I Thessalonians 5:1-11 with a message entitled: “Becoming.”

We will have a very special “Responsive Reading” this week entitled: “A Modern Psalm.”

I am looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

In Christ,

Gary

Our annual Celebration Sunday luncheon provided by Diane Tracy will be held after church next Sunday, November 13th. All are welcome. This is the traditional end to our stewardship campaign. Pledge packets have been mailed to everyone. Extra copies will be available.

Blessings All,

This Sunday our scripture passages are: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25, Psalm 78:1-7 and Matthew 25:1-13. The Sunday School will be focusing on Psalm 78. The sermon title is: “Choose This Day …”

This is Communion Sunday so we will be receiving the Deacons Offering and if you wish to bring in food for the foodshelf — I believe Mary Ann has asked for canned soup. canned fruit, canned cranberry sauce, or boxed bread stuffing .

We will be collecting the candy that the children bring in (extras from Halloween) to share with hospitals/nursing homes.

This is the second of three Sundays in our Stewardship Campaign. Celebration Sunday will be next week (the 13th) with a luncheon provided for everyone by Diane Tracy.

Have a blessed weekend and I hope to see you on Sunday

In Christ,

Gary