Weekly Service Bulletin
Announcements - December 11, 2011
TODAY AT CALVARY: |
NEXT SUNDAY, December 18 THIS WEEK AT CALVARY |
Worship and Community
Cortney Dale, our discernment intern, will be preaching the last sermon of her internship here at Calvary next Sunday, December 18. Cortney’s last service will be the 10 p.m. Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve. We are grateful for Cortney’s ministry among us, and we wish her God’s blessing in her future ministry.
SATURDAY EUCHARIST IN ADVENT: During the season of Advent, there is a celebration of Holy Eucharist each Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Each of these services will reflect the Advent theme of light in the darkness and will be by candlelight. Simple a cappella hymns and chant will be sung during the service. We will draw on music from the hymnal and the Taize community.
SERVICES are as follows this coming week: Morning Prayer will be Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The services of Holy Eucharist will be on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday at 12:05 p.m.
PAGEANT: Today the first rehearsal will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the church, concluding upstairs in Room 203. The Dress Rehearsal is Saturday, December 17, beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m. We will be finished by 11:00 a.m. Join us on the 18th with your family and friends for the Christmas Pageant at the beginning of the 11:00 service. All cast members, including musicians, need to meet in Parker Hall at 10:00 a.m. on the 18th. We are grateful to all who share in the leadership to make the Christmas story come to life.
CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS: Beautiful reproductions of the Book of Hours have been made into cards suitable for Christmas (and other times). They will be on sale in Frazier Hall for $1.50 each after the 11:00 service today. Proceeds will benefit the Mission and Ministry of Calvary Episcopal Church.
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: An exhibit featuring photography illustrating light into darkness goes on display today. Please contact Cortney Dale if you have questions, and plan to visit Parker Hall today to see the exhibit.
WE welcome into the Body of Christ, Robyn Belgarde, who received the sacrament of Holy Baptism yesterday at 5 p.m. Her parents are Jason and Amelia Belgarde.
WE OFFER SYMPATHY to Ralph Hirsbrunner upon the death of his mother, Geneva Hirsbrunner, on December 8. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon her.
Outreach and Education
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TODAY: The Adult Forum will have a Bible Study with Fr. Jon.
SPALDING PARKING: Spalding University has graciously offered their parking lot to the south of our courtyard for Sunday parking. If you would like to park there and are able, that would leave the lot north of Calvary free for visitors and those who cannot walk far.
READERS’ THEATRE will perform the Hanging of the Greens (A Christmas Comedy) during Coffee Hour today after the 11:00 service. We are grateful for the leadership of Mary Anne Richardson and thank the cast for the time all have devoted to this new group. Please plan to attend the performance today.
STOUT FAITH will meet on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at O'Shea's on Baxter Ave. Cortney Dale will lead a conversation Waiting but not Idling: A discussion of the season of Advent.
LOUISVILLE VOCAL PROJECT will present a concert of Advent and Christmas music today at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. LVP is an a cappella chamber choir of 15 voices specializing in six and eight part music, ranging from early Renaissance to contemporary. Tickets are $10 regular and $5 student and are available at the door or through Marsha Webb, Mary Redden, or Alex Redden.
CALVARY YOUTH GROUP visited the Animal Care Society yesterday to deliver aluminum cans. Please continue to bring the cans, as ACS receives money for them. Several fundraising events are scheduled in the near future, including a mission trip for next summer.
RUTTER CDs ARE SOLD OUT! CDs of the music offered at the Requiem Eucharist on September 11, 2011 are sold out, but if there is interest, we can order more. Will Cary’s newest CD is still available. If you would like to have a copy ($15 suggested donation), please see Will Cary at Coffee Hour.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: THANKS to all who had their portraits taken - if you could not attend a photo appointment, a local church still has one more photo session www.saintbernadettelouisville.org - St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Goshen, KY- 12/15. Go to the website, click on the link for Photo Directory, choose a date, indicate the number of individuals in your portrait, and complete the online appointment form. EASY! Be sure to give the photographer Calvary's account # 303268. Another option – an informal photo taken by Callie in Parker Hall following church. Please see Callie or call Sharon Tryon, 609-4962.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:
December 24 at 4:00 p.m. – Family Holy Eucharist, with music by the Treble Choir and Calvary Young Strings
December 24 at 9:30 p.m. – Cantata for Choir and organ by Johann Kuhnau, Cello prelude by Anne Richardson
December 24 at 10:00 p.m. – Solemn Eucharist of the Nativity – Music by Willan and Schroeder (Incense)
December 25 at 11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist on Christmas Day - ONE SERVICE ONLY!
CHRISTMAS COMMUNIONS: If you know anyone who is not able to attend church but would like to receive Holy Communion near Christmas, please notify the church office.
MITTEN TREE: During December, we will have the traditional Mitten Tree in Frazier Hall, so please bring gloves, hats, mittens, and scarves for the children in the families who come in December for food and clothing. And please also remember to bring adult gloves, scarves, and hats as we resume our traditional winter OPERATION WARM. Thank you!