Advent 2020: The Light in the darkness
December 18
O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearest in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: Come and deliver us with an outstretched arm.
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen
~ Collect for Second Sunday after Epiphany
O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearest in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: Come and deliver us with an outstretched arm.
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Here are the announcements and the links for Sunday’s worship. There is a lot here, so please take some time to read through the different items.
Christmas Music Memorials and Donations – Our music at Christmas is always augmented by some professionals (two singers, a violinist). And this year when we cannot gather in person our Choirs and Director of Music have been working especially hard to make their offering and support for our worship meaningful, prayerful, and beautiful in a fully recorded and produced service of music and readings. To make a donation to support the Christmas music in memory or honor of a loved one use the new on-line giving portal (see below) or use the music envelope that was mailed to you with the Christmas letter. The names of those being remembered or honored will be included in our on-line bulletin. We need the names by Monday, 12/21. You can e-mail those names to Parish Administrator Susie Harris at allsaints_church@hotmail.com.
General Christmas donations may also be contributed on-line or by envelope. Thank you for your support of All Saints’ and of our Music Ministry at Christmas time!
Stewardship Witness - Using Your Gifts to Serve Others/Finding a Way to Help: an Interview with a High School Senior – last spring 17 year-old Johannes Wellerding began an outreach ministry to create much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for area medical and long-term care facility staff during the pandemic. He created this PPE with his 3D printer. Listen to a conversation he recorded with his mother Leanna, about the way he has put God’s gifts to work to help others – and be inspired! Thank you, Johannes. The video is here on our Giving page http://www.allsaintsmillington.org/giving.html
Bible Study this week is on Wed., Dec. 23 at 10:15 am. We are looking at the Old Testament readings for the four Sundays of Advent.This week is 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16. To participate in this Zoom class please e-mail Mother Vicki at allsaints_rector@hotmail.com.
All Saints’ Rummage Shoppe – Thank you to all our wonderful Rummage workers and to Kimberly Celeste for her leadership in this fund-raising effort. We raised $5100+ for All Saints’ mission and ministries! happen in such a unique way!
Stewardship: Year-end Giving Deadline – all pledge payments and donations for 2020 need to be received in the Parish Office by Monday 12/28 in order for us to credit you with a 2020 donation. You mail use the USPS, drop it off to the Rath House, or use our on-line Giving Portal https://secure.myvanco.com/YH4J/home. And if you have not yet made a pledge commitment for 2021 you can do that here: http://www.allsaintsmillington.org/giving.html Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Christmas Worship at All Saints’ Church
Christmas Eve, December 24
3:00 pm, Christmas Readings & Music (pre-recorded video)
Readings for Christmas from Isaiah and the Gospels, prayers, a reflection, Christmas carols and anthems for virtual choir, soloists, handbells, organ, and violin. Filmed in All Saints’ Church.
The video link will be sent by e-mail. The video will also be posted on our website www.allsaintsmillington.org and our YouTube channel “All Saints’ Millington” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBI9S_Mlh0hJfgvVAPvvKeQ
It may be watched at any convenient time or day after 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve.
4:00 pm, Christmas Worship on Facebook Live (live-streamed)
The Christmas story, prayers, a message, a song, the Peace Light, a blessing.
This 25-minute service is family-friendly and will be broadcast from the Church on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsmillington/.
You don’t need a Facebook account to watch this service.
Christmas Day, December 25
10:00 am, Christmas Reflection & Prayers (live-streamed)
A simple service of Scripture, reflection, and prayers for Christmas Day on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsmillington/.
You don’t need a Facebook account to watch this service.
First Sunday after Christmas, December 27
10 am, Christmas Pageant and Carols (live on Zoom)
An intergenerational Nativity Pageant - a new incarnation of our beloved tradition, written by Alison Siener Brown, specifically for Zoom format, pre-recorded and shared live on Zoom, as part of our Sunday worship, along with prayers and Christmas carols.
The log-in credentials and link for Zoom will be e-mailed to you.
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Sunday Worship – Advent 4, December 20th –10 am
10 am Service of the Word on Zoom, followed by Coffee Hour. The bulletin is on our home page. You may request the Zoom link by e-mailing allstsmill@hotmail.com.
Blessings, Vicki+
December 18
O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearest in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: Come and deliver us with an outstretched arm.
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen
~ Collect for Second Sunday after Epiphany
O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearest in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: Come and deliver us with an outstretched arm.
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Here are the announcements and the links for Sunday’s worship. There is a lot here, so please take some time to read through the different items.
- Sunday Worship (scroll all the way down)
- Nativity Scene/Crèche Photos Request
- Christmas Music Memorials and Donations
- Stewardship Witness: Using Your Gifts to Help Others video
- Bible Study
- Rummage Shoppe Thank You
- Year-end Pledge Payments
- Christmas Worship Schedule
Christmas Music Memorials and Donations – Our music at Christmas is always augmented by some professionals (two singers, a violinist). And this year when we cannot gather in person our Choirs and Director of Music have been working especially hard to make their offering and support for our worship meaningful, prayerful, and beautiful in a fully recorded and produced service of music and readings. To make a donation to support the Christmas music in memory or honor of a loved one use the new on-line giving portal (see below) or use the music envelope that was mailed to you with the Christmas letter. The names of those being remembered or honored will be included in our on-line bulletin. We need the names by Monday, 12/21. You can e-mail those names to Parish Administrator Susie Harris at allsaints_church@hotmail.com.
General Christmas donations may also be contributed on-line or by envelope. Thank you for your support of All Saints’ and of our Music Ministry at Christmas time!
Stewardship Witness - Using Your Gifts to Serve Others/Finding a Way to Help: an Interview with a High School Senior – last spring 17 year-old Johannes Wellerding began an outreach ministry to create much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for area medical and long-term care facility staff during the pandemic. He created this PPE with his 3D printer. Listen to a conversation he recorded with his mother Leanna, about the way he has put God’s gifts to work to help others – and be inspired! Thank you, Johannes. The video is here on our Giving page http://www.allsaintsmillington.org/giving.html
Bible Study this week is on Wed., Dec. 23 at 10:15 am. We are looking at the Old Testament readings for the four Sundays of Advent.This week is 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16. To participate in this Zoom class please e-mail Mother Vicki at allsaints_rector@hotmail.com.
All Saints’ Rummage Shoppe – Thank you to all our wonderful Rummage workers and to Kimberly Celeste for her leadership in this fund-raising effort. We raised $5100+ for All Saints’ mission and ministries! happen in such a unique way!
Stewardship: Year-end Giving Deadline – all pledge payments and donations for 2020 need to be received in the Parish Office by Monday 12/28 in order for us to credit you with a 2020 donation. You mail use the USPS, drop it off to the Rath House, or use our on-line Giving Portal https://secure.myvanco.com/YH4J/home. And if you have not yet made a pledge commitment for 2021 you can do that here: http://www.allsaintsmillington.org/giving.html Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Christmas Worship at All Saints’ Church
Christmas Eve, December 24
3:00 pm, Christmas Readings & Music (pre-recorded video)
Readings for Christmas from Isaiah and the Gospels, prayers, a reflection, Christmas carols and anthems for virtual choir, soloists, handbells, organ, and violin. Filmed in All Saints’ Church.
The video link will be sent by e-mail. The video will also be posted on our website www.allsaintsmillington.org and our YouTube channel “All Saints’ Millington” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBI9S_Mlh0hJfgvVAPvvKeQ
It may be watched at any convenient time or day after 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve.
4:00 pm, Christmas Worship on Facebook Live (live-streamed)
The Christmas story, prayers, a message, a song, the Peace Light, a blessing.
This 25-minute service is family-friendly and will be broadcast from the Church on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsmillington/.
You don’t need a Facebook account to watch this service.
Christmas Day, December 25
10:00 am, Christmas Reflection & Prayers (live-streamed)
A simple service of Scripture, reflection, and prayers for Christmas Day on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsmillington/.
You don’t need a Facebook account to watch this service.
First Sunday after Christmas, December 27
10 am, Christmas Pageant and Carols (live on Zoom)
An intergenerational Nativity Pageant - a new incarnation of our beloved tradition, written by Alison Siener Brown, specifically for Zoom format, pre-recorded and shared live on Zoom, as part of our Sunday worship, along with prayers and Christmas carols.
The log-in credentials and link for Zoom will be e-mailed to you.
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Sunday Worship – Advent 4, December 20th –10 am
10 am Service of the Word on Zoom, followed by Coffee Hour. The bulletin is on our home page. You may request the Zoom link by e-mailing allstsmill@hotmail.com.
Blessings, Vicki+
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