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Adult Catechesis
Sundays • 10.00a
Our Catechesis series on worship in the Anglican tradition will feature Advent themes:
December 1: Eternity in Our Hearts: Worshiping in the Church Year, led by Melody Schwarting
December 8: Liturgical Rhythms for Our Hearts: Living the Church Year, led by Denise Milliner & Sarah Cornwell
December 15: Celebrating the Saints, led by David Szomor
Advent Soup Supper
Wednesday • December 4 • 6.00–7.30p
Please join us for our monthly Soup Supper. We begin with a casual meal together and end with singing. All ages are welcome!
Feast of St. Nicholas
Friday • December 6 • 7p
Please join us for our traditional St. Nicholas celebration. We will celebrate this special feast day with our short theatrical production followed by games, activities, a craft, refreshments, a cookie exchange, and the St. Nicholas Shoppe.
The evening is appropriate for the entire church family—young and old, married and single. So, please join us! Click here for more information.
Women’s Ornament Exchange
Saturday • December 7 • 7p
We hope you’ll join us to celebrate this year. Bring a wrapped ornament ($5–$15) and an appetizer or dessert to share. RSVP to Ann McCarthy.
Caroling
Sunday • December 15 • 4.00p
All the Souls are invited to gather for Christmas caroling. Meet in the church parking lot. Please RSVP so we are sure to have sufficient transportation.
Treehouse & Youth Christmas Parties
Sunday • December 15 • 6.30-8.00p
After caroling, Treehouse (4th–5th graders) & Youth (6th–12th graders) are welcome back at the church for a Christmas Party with lots of food and fun! Sarah Cornwell and David Szomor will be in contact with more details as the date approaches, but feel free to reach out to either of them with questions.
Advent IV
Sunday • December 22 • 10a
Single worship service, including Nursery (ages 0–2), Sprouts (ages 3–4), and Children’s Worship (K-3rd grade). No Education & Formation Hour.
Holy Communion & Candlelight Carols
Tuesday • December 24 • 7p
Welcome the Newborn King with carols and candlelight. Nursery available for ages 0–4.
Christmas Day Worship & Holy Communion
Wednesday • December 25 • 10a
Please join us Christmas morning. No nursery care nor children’s programming, but as always, children are welcome in the service.
Christmas I
Sunday • December 29 • 10a
Single worship service, including Nursery (ages 0–2), Sprouts (ages 3–4), and Children’s Worship (K-3rd grade). No Education & Formation Hour.
Christmas II
Sunday • January 5 • 8.45/10.00/11.00a
Two services and Education & Formation Hour resume.
The Feast of the Epiphany
Monday • January 6 • 7p
Please join us as we remember and celebrate the Nativity. The arrival of the Magi reminds us of Christ, a Light for the whole world.
This “Twelfth Night” of Christmas will include a dramatic presentation wrapped in a Eucharistic service. Following the service, we will enjoy refreshments, fellowship, crafts, and activities downstairs + fire pits and hot drinks outside.
The evening is appropriate for the entire church family—young and old, married and single. We hope you’ll join us!
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Christmas Poinsettias
Sundays • December 8 • December 15
Red, pink, and white poinsettias will be available for purchase for $17 (cash/checks only) after both services on Advent II & III. They will beautify our Nave during the Christmas Season and can be designated in memory of a loved one or for blessings received. Contact Bonnie Jensen with questions.
Advent Projects for Hawthorne House
Hawthorne House is part of the Transitions Program at Outreach, one of our Souls on Mission supported organizations. House parents, Doug & Sara Zimmerman, are long-time All Souls members.
All Souls Youth are leading our Souls on Mission effort this season. This year, there are two ways you can participate, giving a gift to put under the tree by the front door:
- Select an ornament from the tree. Purchase & wrap the indicated gift for a Hawthorne House resident. Bring it back & place it under the tree by December 22.
- Donate an unwrapped new or used book to help build the Hawthorne House Book Nook library. What book has been life-giving for you, brings out the joy and beauty of the world, is just plain fun, or is a familiar old friend? Pop your book into the basket under the tree by December 22.
Daily Prayer
Pick up an Advent to Epiphany Daily Prayer Booklet and the monthly companion flyer, December Lectionary Readings and Collects, from our literature rack by the front door or print your own. Visit our prayer web page for other prayer resources, including intercessions for the Souls and resources from the Book of Common Prayer.
O Antiphons
We invite the Souls into the spiritual practice of reciting or singing the O Antiphons during the Octave of Christmas, December 17–29. An antiphon is a brief sentence of praise from Scripture that is sung or said before a Psalm or Canticle. Each O Antiphon highlights a title for the Messiah taken from the prophecy of Isaiah.
Since the early church, these Antiphons have been recited preceding the Magnificat during Evening Prayer. They can be recited any time each day before Christmas Eve as a group or individual meditation on the Incarnation, during daily or family devotions, or even before Grace and the lighting of the Advent Candle at dinner. Click to print for home use. Copies are also available at church.
Jesse Tree
A Jesse Tree can be a wonderful daily Advent practice for all ages. This is a Christian tradition spanning across denominations. Typically, one ornament accompanies Bible verses each day from December 1 to 25. The verses begin with Creation and proceed through the Biblical history of God’s relationship to His people, culminating in the birth of the Savior in the final ornament on the 25th.
To get started, you might:
Print at home:
Here’s the whole set of ornaments and accompanying booklet with Scripture readings.
Pick up in person:
Pick up a packet of pre-made ornaments & booklet of Scripture readings at All Souls. Look for the crimson envelopes on the table in the Narthex.
Advent Music for the Souls
Enjoy the playlist the Souls have created and download who shared each piece and why.