Poinsettias are used to decorate the Sanctuary and Second Hall during Advent. You are invited to place a poinsettia in honor and/or memory of a loved one. Funds received in excess of those purchased will be used in benevolent ways to help others during the holidays. A list of those being honored and remembered and their donors will be printed as a special insert in the Christmas Eve bulletin. The deadline to order a poinsettia is December 11. The cost is $15.00. Click HERE to place your order.
It’s almost time to help hang the greens and decorate our church for Advent! Our annual “Hanging of the Greens” event and worship is November 27, starting with an all-church breakfast in the Great Hall at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $5 a person, $20 maximum per family. Following breakfast, at 9:50 a.m. folks younger and older will spread out to various volunteer stations throughout the building to set up Christmas Trees, make decorations and support other opportunities like blessing bags for the homeless and holiday cards to homebound members and those serving our country. We will celebrate the start of Advent as one worshipping community at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary with special music and words. You don’t want to miss the fun and fellowship of this delightful annual tradition! Reservations can be made online HERE.
On October 23 at 9:30 a.m. and Noon there will be the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. The purpose of this meeting will be to designate the groups who will elect members to the Nominating Committee, to elect Associate Pastor Nominating Committees for the Youth and Young Adult position and the Director of Spiritual Formation position, to hear a brief financial report, and to receive updates from various search committees. See you there!
A memorial service for John Youngblood will be held on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. There will be a reception following the service in The Great Hall.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has long-standing mission partners throughout Eastern Europe, and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is already providing funds to organizations who are aiding the millions of people who are fleeing Ukraine. If you would like to make a donation to our denomination’s refugee efforts, you may contribute by completing the linked form below, or writing a check to the church with “PDA-Ukraine” in the memo line or by visiting the online giving section of our church website and choosing the “PDA-Ukraine” option.
March 2, 6:30 p.m. Lindy Vogado will be preaching. The service will be held in the sanctuary.
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent with the focus on repentance and confession as we acknowledge our sins. On Ash Wednesday, along with the reading of Scripture and sharing of prayers, we impose ashes as the ancient symbol of repentance for those who know that we all stand together as sinners, in need of the mercy of God. We look forward to sharing this service with you.
Shrove Tuesday Celebration will be on Sunday, February 27. Save the Date for this all-church reception following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Celebrate the season change into Lent with Mardi Gras beads, king cake and more. Meet our newest church members. Weather permitting, we’ll be out front on the courtyard.