Fall 2023
AUGUST
August 13th -September 10th
11:15 am Adult and Youth confirmation begins Rising middle school youth to Adult
We will give an overview of what it means to be Episcopalian. Class will be structured to enrich your practice and understanding of outreach, worship, politics, fellowship, and bible study within our 1500 year tradition.On September 10th, at Grace Cathedral, Bishop Marc will confirm, receive, and reaffirm people at 6pm.
Confirmation For youth and adults coming from non-liturgical traditions like Baptist, Presbyterian & Evangelical
Reception Adults from liturgical traditions like Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Lutheran
Reaffirmation Like it sounds, Episcopalians who want to reaffirm their commitment to God and the Church
August 13th (also)
Blessing of backpacks during Young People’s Time
August 20th
Welcome Home Sunday, one service only
August 27th
8am &10am FOTH Video montage in both services
11:15am Social Justice Forum on bullying
SEPTEMBER
September 3rd
Worship and Labor Day readings
September 7th (Thursday)
6pm Bell choir rehearsal continues
7:15pm Fall Choir rehearsal resumes
September 9th (Saturday)
4pm Fruits of the Harvest party and fundraiser
September 17th
Options Recovery Speaker at both services
11:15am Book Club - new book every month
early afternoon Pizza Club resumes - various host churches in area
DECEMBER
In all four Advent Sundays families light the Advent wreath at the beginning of 10am worship
December 3rd
Advent begins!
Christmas Food Boxes
Date TBD
December 10th
St Nicholas pays us a visit at 10am. Grandchildren’s Sunday with St. Nicholas cookies! We’ll bless your grandkids in church. Selfies and Family Pictures after both services. Christmas cookies and snacks
December 17th
Advent 3, often called Mary or Gaudete Sunday 8am and 10am
Christmas Eve, December 24th (Sunday)
3pm Eucharistic celebration also for little wigglers
5pm Eucharist with candles and music for all, we will sing Silent Night by the bell tower outside
7pm Choral Eucharist with candles, we will sing Silent Night around the perimeter of the sanctuary. Concurrent Livestream
Christmas Day, Dec 25th (Monday)
10am Christmas Day Eucharist with Christmas music (no livestream
AUGUST
August 13th -September 10th
11:15 am Adult and Youth confirmation begins Rising middle school youth to Adult
We will give an overview of what it means to be Episcopalian. Class will be structured to enrich your practice and understanding of outreach, worship, politics, fellowship, and bible study within our 1500 year tradition.On September 10th, at Grace Cathedral, Bishop Marc will confirm, receive, and reaffirm people at 6pm.
Confirmation For youth and adults coming from non-liturgical traditions like Baptist, Presbyterian & Evangelical
Reception Adults from liturgical traditions like Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Lutheran
Reaffirmation Like it sounds, Episcopalians who want to reaffirm their commitment to God and the Church
August 13th (also)
Blessing of backpacks during Young People’s Time
August 20th
Welcome Home Sunday, one service only
August 27th
8am &10am FOTH Video montage in both services
11:15am Social Justice Forum on bullying
SEPTEMBER
September 3rd
Worship and Labor Day readings
September 7th (Thursday)
6pm Bell choir rehearsal continues
7:15pm Fall Choir rehearsal resumes
September 9th (Saturday)
4pm Fruits of the Harvest party and fundraiser
September 17th
Options Recovery Speaker at both services
11:15am Book Club - new book every month
early afternoon Pizza Club resumes - various host churches in area
DECEMBER
In all four Advent Sundays families light the Advent wreath at the beginning of 10am worship
December 3rd
Advent begins!
Christmas Food Boxes
Date TBD
December 10th
St Nicholas pays us a visit at 10am. Grandchildren’s Sunday with St. Nicholas cookies! We’ll bless your grandkids in church. Selfies and Family Pictures after both services. Christmas cookies and snacks
December 17th
Advent 3, often called Mary or Gaudete Sunday 8am and 10am
Christmas Eve, December 24th (Sunday)
3pm Eucharistic celebration also for little wigglers
5pm Eucharist with candles and music for all, we will sing Silent Night by the bell tower outside
7pm Choral Eucharist with candles, we will sing Silent Night around the perimeter of the sanctuary. Concurrent Livestream
Christmas Day, Dec 25th (Monday)
10am Christmas Day Eucharist with Christmas music (no livestream
EVEN FURTHER OUT
December 31st
10am First Sunday after Christmas (one service only)
January 7th
8am & 1oam Epiphany Sunday
January 15th - 29th
Winter Nights Family Shelter
January 21st
11am 2024 budget town hall for questions ahead of annual meeting on February 4th
February 4th
11am Annual Meeting
(Super Bowl on Feb 11th)
December 31st
10am First Sunday after Christmas (one service only)
January 7th
8am & 1oam Epiphany Sunday
January 15th - 29th
Winter Nights Family Shelter
January 21st
11am 2024 budget town hall for questions ahead of annual meeting on February 4th
February 4th
11am Annual Meeting
(Super Bowl on Feb 11th)