I hope you’re all well on this Christmas Adam. Tonight, we’ll be serving ribs in honor of this special day. After all, you couldn’t have a Christmas Eve, without a Christmas Adam. 😉
As we approach Christmas, I just want to remind you of a few quick items. First, don’t forget that tomorrow morning we’ll celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent during which we’ll light the Candle of Love. Join us at 10am in person and online.
Then, tomorrow night, we’ll gather again in the yard of the church at 5:30pm for our Candle Light Song and Scripture Christmas Eve Service.
Our weekly gatherings for games and our book study have been cancelled. You can find out more about them below. Here are your two announcements, your Sunday service link, and the order of worship:
Games Up Here No games this week!Â
Wednesday Bible Study We’re taking a break from our book study for the first week of Christmas. Join us for the final chapter of On the Brink of Everything on Wednesday, January 3rd at 5:00pm online and in Darley Hall.
I hope you’re all well as we end this second week of Advent. Tomorrow, December 17th, we’ll light the Candle of Joy and I’ll be preaching on the Magnificat–Mary’s prayerful song to God. We’ll be lighting the pink candle, so don’t forget to wear pink. 🙂
Below you’ll find the rest of the announcements for the week ahead:
Games Up Here Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, December 18th in Darley Hall at 7:00pm. Â
Wednesday Bible Study Join us this Wednesday, December 20th at 5:00pm online and in Darley Hall as we explore the sixth chapter of On the Brink of Everything.
Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve Just a reminder that we will be having morning worship next week for the fourth Sunday of Advent at 10am (just like every other week). The Christmas Eve service will also be on Sunday, December 24th in the yard of CPC at 5:30pm, when we’ll read Scriptures and sing in the holy season of Christmas.
It’s hard to believe that we’re already in the Second week of Advent. Christmas, New Year’s day, and Epiphany are just around the corner. Before we know it, these holy days will be gone. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the week ahead at CPC.
This Sunday, December 10th, we’ll light the second candle of Advent: the Candle of Peace. You can the lectionary texts for the week and the order of worship below.
Here are your announcements for the week:
Games Up Here Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, December 11th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm.
December Session This Wednesday, December 13th, the CPC Session will meet in Darley Hall at 10am.
Wednesday Bible Study Join us this Wednesday, December 13th at 5:00pm online and in Darley Hall as we explore the fifth chapter of On the Brink of Everything–Keep Reaching Out: Staying Engaged with the World.
I hope you’re all well and in good spirits as we begin the new liturgical season this weekend. As we prepare for Advent, don’t forget to come out tomorrow morning, Friday, December 1st at 10am as we decorate the sanctuary and hang garland on the church fence.
On December 3rd, we’ll celebrate the first Sunday of Advent by lighting the Candle of Hope and beginning our Advent journey. Additionally, we’ll be celebrating communion during the service, so if you’re joining us via Zoom, please bring your bread and juice/wine to the broadcast.
Games Up Here Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, December 4th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm.Â
Wednesday Bible Study Join us this Wednesday, December 6th at 5:00pm online and in Darley Hall as we explore the fourth chapter of On the Brink of Everything. Â
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your turkey day celebrations were blessed and that your holiday weekend is filled with much joy. In a couple of days, we’ll celebrate Christ the King Sunday, which marks the end of the liturgical season and the last Sunday before the start of Advent.
This week, there won’t be any Monday night games, but we will be meeting for Wednesday’s Bible Study. There won’t be any Men’s prayer breakfast, but we will be meeting to decorate the church. You can find more detail about these updates below.
Here are your announcement for this week:
Games Up Here No games this Monday, November 27.Â
Wednesday Bible Study Join us this Wednesday, November 29th at 5:00pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom as we begin the third chapter of Parker Palmer’s On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old. Previous studies are available on our Youtube page. You can find the links on our website.Â
Decorating the Church This Friday, December 1st we’ll gather together at 10am to decorate our sanctuary and Darley Hall, and hang the garland on the church fence.
I hope everyone is well and ready for Thanksgiving. This holiday season, we’ve got a few changes in our weekly schedule. Please take note in the Announcements below what is happening this week and what has been cancelled.
Beyond the programmatic announcements, I’d also like to draw your attention to a couple of additional pieces of information. First, our cookie supply for fellowship is running low, so it’s time for a COOKIE DRIVE!! Please consider making a couple dozen cookies and putting them in a ziplock bag and dropping them off in the freezer in Darley Hall.
Next, we want to make sure that everyone in our faith community has a place to go for Thanksgiving. If you don’t have plans for the holiday, I’d like you to call me or text me at (206) 962-9886, and let me know. And, if you’re willing to welcome someone in your home for a thanksgiving meal, please call or text me at the same number. We want to make sure that everyone has a place to go this holiday season.
This Sunday, we’ll be exploring the parable of the talents from Matthew. You can find the gospel text, the other lectionary readings, and the online order of worship below.
Here are your announcements for the holiday week ahead.:
Games Up Here We’re playing games this Monday, November 20th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm.Â
Wednesday Bible Study We’re taking this Wednesday off from weekly Bible Study for the Thanksgiving holiday. Join us the following Wednesday, November 29th at 5:00pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom as we begin the third chapter of Parker Palmer’s On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Men’s Prayer Breakfast is taking a holiday break. Men’s Prayer Breakfasts will resume after the New Year on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
I hope this post finds you all well on this sunny autumn afternoon. Nothing too out of the ordinary happening this week. We’ll gather for worship tomorrow, games on Monday, and our book study on Wednesday.
For those who didn’t join us for our first conversation on Parker Palmer’s book, On the Brink of Everything. It was a great first discussion about how we approach aging. This week, the discussion will center on the relationships between the older and the younger. Consider joining us (Details can be found below).
Worship tomorrow is at its normal time and place and on Zoom. Fellowship will follow for those gathering in person. And, here are your announcements for the week:
Games Up Here Join us for games this Monday, November 13th at 7:00pm in the Presbyterian Annex!
Wednesday Bible Study Join us this Wednesday, November 15th from 5:00pm until 6:30pm in Darley Hall. This week, we’ll be discussing Young & Old: The Dance of the Generations, the second chapter of On the Brink of Everything.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, November 16th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study.
I hope this email finds you all well. This will be my last post for a few weeks as I begin a three-week break staring tomorrow, Monday, October 16th. I’ll return to worship on Sunday, November 5th.
Next week, Sunday, October 22nd, you all will be led by our ruling elders as CPC joins in a service of song and scripture. Then, on Sunday, October 29th, the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Western Colorado, Rev. Keri Shelton will lead you in worship and will be our guest preacher for the week.
All of the downloadable weekly Order of Worship bulletins can be found below. Each bulletin contain the lectionary readings for that week. If you’re attending online, you can find that link below as well.
If you’re joining us for the November 5th service, please remember that we’ll both be celebrating communion that week and having our monthly first-of-the-month potluck. In November, the theme for the potluck is Thanksgiving!
Just a reminder, this is more of a “Staycation” for me and my family. Although I will be traveling to fetch my mother from Columbus later in the month, I’ll only be gone a few days. While I don’t intend on engaging in the day-to-day routine of my pastoral duties, please know that if you have a pastoral emergency, I am available. To reach me, please text me.
While there isn’t any official announcements, I wanted you to be aware that we’re starting a new book study after I return on the 5th of November. You can read about that below.
On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old Join us this autumn for our weekly Bible study, which returns on Wednesday, November 8th at 5:00pm in Darley Hall. For seven weeks, we’ll delve into Parker Palmer’s book, On the Brink of Everything. In all my years of study, Palmer stands out as one of the most profound and thoughtful writers I’ve ever studied. In his tenth and final book, this seasoned octogenarian reflects on what it means to age. The book can be found on all major online retail outlets for $13.00 or less in hardback format. Please note in the schedule below the shifting of the weekly meeting date on November 21st (for Thanksgiving) and December 7th (for St. Nicholas Day).
On the Brink of Everything Schedule Week 1–(November 8th): Prelude & Chapter 1: The View from the Brink Week 2–(November 15th): Young & Old: The Dance of the Generations Week 3–(*November 21st): Getting Real: From Illusion to Reality Week 4–(November 29th): Work & Vocation: Writing a Life Week 5–(*December 7th): Keep Reaching Out: Staying Engaged with the World Week 6–(December 13th): Keep Reaching In: Staying Engaged with Your Soul Week 7–(December 20th): Over the Edge: Where We Go When We Die
I hope you are all well and enjoying the autumn weather in your respective neck of the woods. It’s definitely getting colder here in Lake City and we even saw tiny snow-ish flakes this morning.
This Saturday, October 14th at 2:00pm, we’ll all gather at the First Baptist Fellowship Hall for Burton Smith’s Memorial Service. A reception and a time of sharing will follow the service. If you’re unable to be present in person, we’ll be broadcasting the service through Zoom. You can find the Zoom link below.
This Sunday, October 15th we’ll gather for worship at our usual time. This week, I’ll be preaching from the ever-famous passage Psalm 23. If you’d like to read the lectionary texts for the week, you can find them in the online order of worship below.
As many of you know, I’ll be taking some time off this month beginning Monday, October 16th. I’ll return to my duties on Sunday, November 5th. Should any pastoral emergencies surface during this period, I would invite you to text me at (206) 962-9886.
For those wondering about the worship services while I’m on break, soon I’ll be posting an update here and sending an email to those on our weekly email list. In those communications, I’ll provide you with all the order of worship bulletins and information you’ll need to participate in our services while I’m away.
Here are your links to Burton’s Memorial Service and the Sunday Worship service.
I hope you’re all well and settling back into your regular schedules. This Sunday, October 8th we’ll gather together for worship and a time of fellowship. I’ll be preaching on the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20:1-20. You can read that text and the other lectionary passages in the downloadable online order of worship below.
Here are your announcements for the week ahead:
CPC October Session The CPC elders will meet for our monthly meeting this Wednesday, October 11th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm in Darley Hall.Â
Burton Smith’s Memorial Service Burton Smith’s memorial service in witness to the resurrection will be held on Saturday, October 14th, at 2:00pm in the Baptist Fellowship Hall.Â
Jason’s Time-Off Beginning Monday, October 16th, Jason will be taking a few weeks off.Â
And here is your link for Sunday’s worship service.
