SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 12-5-15 thru 12-13-15

Manger/Stable Setup Sat., Dec. 5th at 1:00pm

Near Memorial Garden

The Night Before Nicholas Sat., Dec. 5th at 7:00pm

CCP Show & Reception Nave & Parish Hall

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Fri., Dec.11th at 7:30pm

Nave & Parish Hall

2016 Vestry Elections Sun., Dec. 13th, 9:00am—2:00pm

Parish Hall

Diocesan Confirmation Sun., Dec. 13th at 4:00pm

St. Philip’s Cathedral *N

Childcare is available in the Nursery (enter from the Parish Hall). Please see pages 7 & 8 for detailed schedule of events

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DECEMBER’S MISSION OF MERCY: DECEMBER 6, 2015

RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

As a priest, people come to the rector of the church for help. Ceci helps

people in spiritual and caring ways, yet sometimes the need is financial. To

allow for this, the church has a Rector’s Discretionary Fund, which is used to

help with food for a family or a utility bill for someone in need. Please

support Ceci in her calling to help those who come to her by giving to this

discretionary fund. As always, donations are accepted year round.

Advent, the season of waiting and expecting, is a good time to give on behalf

of those in need.

CHRIST CHURCH PLAYERS TO PRESENT

NEW CHRISTMAS SHOW

Mark your calendars for December 5th at 7:00pm! The Christ

Church Players will present The Night Before Nicholas: an

original play hosted by the legendary and real-life saint

himself. The play draws upon the music and folklore of many

countries, celebrating the rich flowering of song and story

surrounding the birth of the Baby Jesus. The Nicholas legend

is but one of the lovely traditions that fill the Sacred Season

with jollity and joy. Bring the whole family!

YOU ARE INVITED TO LIGHT THE ADVENT WREATH

Each Sunday in Advent we take a moment at the beginning of

the 8:00am and 10:30am service to say a short prayer and

light the Advent Wreath candles. If you (individuals and/or

whole families) would be interested in participating in this

ministry, please contact Beth Holland at 770/447-1166 or e-

mail to office@ccnorcross.org and let her know which dates

and service times you are available (Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, 13th and 20th). We

will then provide a schedule to all participants. Thanks!!

THANK YOU FROM MILLICENT CLARKE-MULLINGS

Sunday, November 22, 2015, is a day I will always remember. Mike's tribute,

Ceci's blessing and presentation of the Prayer Shawl, and the outpouring of love

I received from the congregation, make my grateful heart rejoice. Thank you,

Christ Church, for allowing me to participate in the life of this church.

WANTED! GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Wanted! Someone who has capabilities as a graphic designer. We have several

upcoming projects and would appreciate help in conveying information in a

creative and clear way. Please contact Beth Holland in the church office.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING DINNER MEETING

The Order of the Daughters of the King Grace Chapter cordially

invites all women of the church to our December Social.

When: Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 6:30pm.

Where: Hi-Life Restaurant, 3380 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Nor-

cross.

Please RSVP to Cathy Canfield at cathy.canfield22@gmail.com by December

10, 2015.

MEN’S GROUP TRIVIA NIGHT

The Men's Group will have their next trivia night on Wednesday,

December 9, 2015, between 7:00-9:30pm at the Tavern at

Medlock. Come join the fun and eat dinner with us. Feel free to

bring a friend. RSVP to Ben Pitman at benweb@charter.net or

678-571-4179.

COMMUNIQUE ARTICLES DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting articles for the January 2016 issue of the

Communique is Thursday, December 10, 2015. All articles should

be sent to Judy Moore at newsletter@ccnorcross.org. Thanks.

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

ADVENT BEAN SOUP

Please join the Women's Sunday School class on Sunday,

December 6th from 9:15 to 10:15am as we put ingredients

together for bean soup "kits" to give to the Norcross

Cooperative Ministry. We will be set up in the Parish Hall

and all are welcome to participate in this outreach activi-

ty. For more information, please contact Terry Franzen.

CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS The Order of St. Luke, which offers healing prayers in the parlor

every Sunday during Holy Eucharist, needs people who crochet or

knit, to make small hand-held prayer cloths, about the size of your

hand. They can be in any shape--rectangles, squares, triangles,

circles, etc.—any color, or any design. The prayer cloths will be

blessed by our clergy and given to anyone who requests them, as they provide a

source of comfort and healing. Feel free to give them to Sarah Randall or Val

Wilson, or you may bring them to the church office. For more information

about the Order of St. Luke, please contact Sharon Pitman.

CHILDCARE HELP NEEDED

Help us with childcare on Sunday afternoons. We have several families who

attend our English as a Second Language class and there are six (6) children.

Guidance for games, coloring, or reading for about 2 hours from 2:30pm--

4:30pm on Sundays. Please contact Fr. Napoleon Brito, Ed Hurley, or Mary

Halliburton if you can assist us.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS

We are now accepting Christmas flower dedications and

contributions through Monday, December 14, 2015. Donation

envelopes can be found in the pews and in the Narthex. These

dedications can be made “In Thanksgiving for ______,” “In

Memory of _____,” or both. You may also call the church office

at 770/447-1166 for more details.

2015 LITURGICAL CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE

The 2016 liturgical calendars are available for the low donation of

$2.00 per calendar. They are located in the Narthex and in the church

office.

Kid’s Corner

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Please be part of the joy of Christmas! Join the Cast of the Pageant on

December 24th at 5:00pm. ALL children ages 3 years through 8th grade are

needed as either speaking or non-speaking parts in the pageant! Sign up today

by contacting Kailyn Dunn at coachkailyn18@gmail.com.

BE PART OF THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS!

Rehearsals:

Dec. 6th 10:15am-11:15am

Dec. 13th 10:15am-11:15am

Sat. Dec. 19th 10am-12pm

(pictures begin at 9am)

Dec. 20th 9:15am-11:15am

Wed. Dec. 23rd Time TBA

Photo from 2014 pageant, by

Bruce Halliburton

SAVE THE DATE

Dec. 5th CCP Performance of The Night Before Nicholas

Dec. 9th Men’s Group Trivia Night

Dec. 11th Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec. 13th Vestry Elections

Dec. 13th Diocesan Confirmation @ The Cathedral of St. Philip

Dec. 19th Diocesan Ordination to the Diaconate

(Gretchen Creel Ratterree)

Dec. 20th Advent Lessons & Carols

Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Services

Dec. 25th Christmas Day Service

Dec. 27th 1 Combined service at 10:00am for the 2 Anglo Services

Jan. 6th Feast of Epiphany

Jan. 10th Newcomers’ Classes Begin

Jan. 31st J2A Sponsored Stew Stomp

Jan. 31st Annual Parish Meeting

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS FOR NOV. 25 THRU NOV. 29, 2015 Wednesday 3

Thanksgiving Day 15

Sunday, 8:00am 30

Sunday, 10:30am 126

Sunday, 1:00pm 105

Total Offering $6,645.34

YOUth

MATTERS!

All 6th thru 12th graders are welcome!

Dec. 6th 3:30 to 6:30pm Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival

Dec. 13th 4pm Diocesan Confirmation (for J2A)

Dec. 13th 6 to 8pm Fun & Fellowship (Jr. High Youth)

Dec. 20th 6 to 8pm Christmas Party—White Elephant Gift

Dec 27th—Jan 3rd CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BREAK—

Sunday School & Youth Group will resume on January 10th

Diocesan Youth Offerings

Jan. 8-10th DYC (Diocesan Youth Council) Camp Mikell

Feb. 5-7th New Beginnings (6th—9th grade) Camp Mikell

Feb. 19-21st Happening (10th-12th grade) Camp Mikell

For more details about Diocesan Offering, please go to: http://

www.eycdioatl.org/

RAINBOW VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL—DEC. 6TH

J2A Pilgrims and any other interested YOUth of Christ Church will host the

Wreath Toss Booth on December 6th at the Rainbow Village Christmas

Carnival. Please arrive at Rainbow Village (3427 Duluth Highway, 120 Duluth,

GA 30096) at 3:30pm to help set up, and then help with the booth from 4 to 6.

Stay a little longer to help tear-down, and be picked up by 6:30 sharp! E-mail

Kathy Smith (SmithK4@fultonschools.org) to let her know you will be part of

this fun-filled ministry! Thanks!

FUN & FELLOWSHIP—DECEMBER 13

Jr. High YOUth will gather in the Youth Center on Sunday, December 13th

from 6 to 8pm for fun and fellowship! Bring your own sack-dinner, and get

ready for game night! See you there! NOTE: J2A Pilgrims will be at the

Cathedral for Confirmation that Sunday, so no Youth Group for Sr. High Youth.

WHITE ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS

Come and celebrate Christmas on Sunday, December 20th from 6pm to 8pm,

including a White Elephant gift exchange! YOUth should bring a wrapped gift

valued at $10 or less. Real gifts please (although they can be cheesy), no sticks,

rocks, or other non-gift like items [under the heading: if it has to be said, it’s

happened before ].

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 12-6-15 thru 12-13-15

Sunday, 12-6-15

8:00am Holy Eucharist Nave

9:15am Sunday School for ALL AGES Ed. Wing & Youth Center

9:15am Intergenerational Advent Bean Soup Preparation Parish Hall

10:15am Children’s Chapel Rm. 101, Ed. Wing

10:30am Holy Eucharist *N Nave

11:15am Hispanic 1st Comm. classes Rm. 114 & 100, Ed. Wing

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor

12:15pm Path to Shine Upper level Youth Center

1:00pm Hispanic Holy Eucharist *N Nave

2:30pm ESL Class Upper level Youth Center

4:00pm Rainbow Village Christmas Carnival Rainbow Village

Monday, 12-7-15

10:00am Spiritual Direction for Parents w/young children Rector’s office

6:30pm EfM Class Office conf. rm.

Tuesday, 12-8-15

5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Upper Level Youth Center

5:30pm Choristers Rehearsals Nave

6:30pm OSL meeting Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

6:30pm Handbell Quartet Rehearsal Parish Hall

7:30pm St. Cecilia Handbell Choir Rehearsals Parish Hall

7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Nave

8:00pm CA group meeting Upper level Youth Center

Wednesday, 12-9-15

10:00am Bible Study Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

12:00pm Healing Service & Holy Eucharist Rm. 106, Ed. Wing

5:00pm Cheerleading Rehearsals Upper Level Youth Center

6:30pm Centering Prayer Rm. 106, Ed. Wing

6:30pm Treasurer/Audit Comm. mtg. Office conf. rm.

7:00pm Men’s Group Trivia Night Tavern at Medlock

Friday, 12-11-15 6:00pm Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Nave & Parish Hall

7:30pm CA group meeting Rm. 303, lower level Youth Center

Saturday, 12-12-15

4:00pm Hispanic First Communion celebration Nave

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Sunday, 12-13-15

8:00am Holy Eucharist Nave

9:00am 2015 VESTRY ELECTIONS Parish Hall

9:15am Sunday School for All Ages Ed. Wing & Youth Center

10:15am Children’s Chapel Rm. 101, Ed. Wing

10:30am Holy Eucharist *N Nave

11:15am Hispanic 1st Comm. classes Rm. 114 & 100, Ed. Wing

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team Parlor

12:15pm Path to Shine Upper level Youth Center

1:00pm Hispanic Holy Eucharist w/ celebration

of First Communion *N Nave

2:30pm ESL Class Upper level Youth Center

4:00pm Diocesan Confirmation Cathedral

6:00pm Youth Group Youth Center *N

Childcare is available in the Nursery until 2:30 pm (enter from the Parish Hall)

To see all of the major events in the life of the parish,

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