First Sunday of Advent

Hey Everyone!

I hope you’re all well and in good health as I write you on this chilly Saturday evening. Unfortunately, my whole family has been sick this week. (We ended up having to cancel all our Thanksgiving plans and lay low.) Although we’re all resting and starting to feel a little better, we’re still feeling pretty rough. Consequently, we won’t be with you in the sanctuary for worship tomorrow. This is very disappointing for me, as I love the season of Advent and tomorrow you’ll light the first candle on the Advent wreath. 

Our regular service will still happen as usual however. But we’re going to need everyone’s help tomorrow. I’ve constructed the service so it doesn’t need me to lead, but has a number of places for those present to plug in. Linda Downs will be delegating parts in the morning. We’ll still be broadcasting via Zoom and the link is below. Bible study will still resume this week, however only on Zoom. You can find the Order of Worship for this week at our website. Thanks for your patience and grace as we’re getting better. 

Finally, I wanted to let you all know that Denny has asked for prayers for Pat. She was rushed by ambulance to St. Mary’s on Wednesday night and Denny joined her on Thursday. They believe she has some sort of infection, but until we know more, please keep Pat in your prayers. 

Here are your Announcements for the week!

Games Up Here
There will be NO games this week.

Wednesday Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study on Wednesday, December 1st from 5:00-6:30pm. This week we’ll be meeting ONLY on Zoom as we look at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. The Zoom link and YouTube link (for past weeks) are on our website under the CPC Bible Study page.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Gather with the men of Lake City this Thursday, December 2 at 7:00am in the Baptist Fellowship Hall.

Jesse Tree Advent Devotional
It’s not too late to download and print your own copy of the Jesse Tree ornaments. There are also a few copies still available in the Narthex. The readings will start Wednesday, December 1st.  

Liturgical Scarves
Still interested in a purple and pink liturgical scarf, but you missed the open painting times? You can still schedule a paint session by emailing or calling Jason.

Congregational Meeting
Don’t forget our congregational meeting next Sunday, December 5th to vote on our new slate of elders and Jason’s Terms of Call. Join us directly after the worship service (in person and on Zoom). 

Here are your links for this week!

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Wednesday Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393


That’s it for this week CPC!

See you soon,

Jason

Grace and Gratitude

Hey CPC!

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is only a week away. I know many of you are traveling right now and trust that God’s grace as been with you. It’s quiet here in Lake City (and it’s fantastic). I look forward to seeing many of you this Sunday as we worship for the last week in Ordinal time. Soon our colors will turn purple and pink as we draw closer to Christmas.

This week’s preaching text is from Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14. You can read it and the other apocalyptic texts here. Don’t forget that this Sunday also brings our church decoration fellowship and our ecumenical Thanksgiving potluck. Details are below along with other weekly announcements.

Here are your Announcements for the week!

Decorate the Church for Christmas!
Join us after our Sunday morning worship service to help decorate the sanctuary and put garland on the church fence. 

Lake City Churches Thanksgiving Potluck
Join us Sunday, November 21st at 5:30pm at the Baptist Fellowship Hall for an ecumenical Thanksgiving-themed potluck.

Games Up Here
Join us on Monday, November 22nd from 7:00-8:00pm for our weekly game night. We’ll meet at the Annex, but if you’d like to join virtually via Zoom text or call Jason.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
There will be NO Men’s prayer breakfast this week.

Jesse Tree Advent Devotional
Interested in using the Jesse Tree devotional this year, pick up your copy Sunday in Darley Hall or download and print your own from home. 

Liturgical Scarves
Interested in a purple and pink liturgical scarf, but you missed the open painting times? You can still schedule a paint session by emailing or calling Jason.

Congregational Meeting
Don’t forget our congregational meeting on Sunday, December 5th to vote on our new slate of elders and Jason’s Terms of Call. Join us directly after the worship service (in person and on Zoom). 

Here are your links for this week!

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Our Common Life

Hey Everyone,

I hope everyone is well and in good spirits. It’s hard to believe that we’re only two weeks away from the start of a new liturgical season. On November 28th, we’ll celebrate the first Sunday of Advent and thus begin our trek towards Christmas. For those interested, our Jesse tree devotional will be available starting November 21st in Darley and online (for download). Below you’ll find the announcements for the week and your Zoom links.

In the sermon this week, we’ll be exploring Hebrews 10:11-25. You can find it and the other lectionary texts for the week here.

Here are your announcements for this week!

Games Up Here
Join us on Monday, November 15th from 7:00-8:00pm for our weekly game night. We’ll meet at the Annex, but if you’d like to join virtually via Zoom text or call Jason.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Gather with the men of Lake City this Thursday, November 18th at 7:00am in the Baptist Fellowship Hall. 

Liturgical Scarves
Interested in a liturgical scarf? Make your own purple and/or pink scarf for the season of Advent this week. We have open sessions from 9am to 11am AND 2pm to 4pm Monday through Friday this week. 

Christmas Decorations
Interested in helping decorate the church for the holiday season? Join us directly after service on Sunday, November 21st

Lake City Churches Thanksgiving Test-Kitchen
Interested in trying out a new Thanksgiving recipe or showing off an old one? Join us on Sunday, November 21st at 6pm at the Baptist Fellowship Hall for an ecumenical faith community Thanksgiving-themed potluck. 

Congregational Meeting
The CPC Session is calling for a congregational meeting on Sunday, December 5th to vote on our new slate of elders and Jason’s Terms of Call. Join us directly after the worship service (in person and on Zoom). 

Here are your links for the week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Time Travel and Potlucks

Hey Everyone,

This Sunday marks yet another instance of time travel in the world. At some mysterious point during Saturday night our bodies will collectively travel back in time one whole hour (save a small group of outsiders in Gary, IN). As a result, you might have to adjust your clocks before you go to bed to make sure your at church on time. 😉

And, if you’re in town, you don’t want to miss this Sunday. No only will we be celebrating the Eucharist during the morning worship service, we’ll also be joining in extended fellowship at our first-Sunday-of-the-month potluck. That’s right, potlucks are back! So don’t forget to bring a dish to share this Sunday for our return to potlucks. To help with the meal, please contact Lynn Hudgeons, our potluck coordinator extraordinaire.

During worship I’ll be preaching from the book of Ruth. You can read the preaching text and the other lectionary texts here.

Here are your announcements for the week!

Games Up Here
Join us on Monday, November 8th from 7:00-8:00pm, as we return to weekly game night. We’ll meet at the Annex, but if you’d like to join virtually via Zoom, text or call Jason. 

November Session
This coming Wednesday, November 10th, the CPC elders will meet for our monthly session meeting at 10:00am in the Annex. If you’d like to touch base with an elder about something, please do so before Wednesday. 

Bible Study
Bible study is cancelled until after Thanksgiving. We’ll return on December 1st to explore the book of Ephesians. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Gather with the men of Lake City this Thursday, November 11th at 7:00am in the Baptist Fellowship Hall. 

Elder Nominations
We are now in the final stages of elder nominations. If you feel someone in our congregation should be nominated as an elder, please contact one of the members of the committee. The nominating committee is Diane Bruce (chair), Alan Brown (session liaison), Karen Roose (member-at-large), and Jason Santos (ex officio).

Here are your links for the week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116