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December, Calendar
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Notes & Notable
Mark Your Calendar!
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2 Sunday Services
8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
All are welcome!
Market Mass
8:30−9am every Wed
Centering Prayer in the Chapel
Wed., Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm
Breakfast with St. Nick
Sat., Dec. 6th at 9:00am in Pierson Hall
Walking the Labyrinth
Wed., Dec 10 at 7:30 pm
Walking the Labyrinth
Wed., Dec 10 at 7:30 pm
St. A's Bookstore
Sat., Dec 13, 10am-2pm
Centering Prayer in Chapel
Wed., Dec 17 at 7:30 pm
Christmas Eve Mass
Mass For Children - 5:30pm
Mass For Adults - 10:30pm
Christmas Holiday
Office is closed from
Dec 25 - Jan 1, 2009
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Published by and for The Members and Friends of
St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
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Advent: The Season of Waiting and Hope
Come join others each Wednesday evening during Advent
as we open our hearts for Christ to be born in ourselves.
Wed., Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm: Centering Prayer in the Chapel, opening ourselves to God’s presence. No previous experience needed.
Wed., Dec 10 at 7:30 pm: Walking the Labyrinth in Pierson Hall – in expectation.
Wed., Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm: Centering Prayer in the Chapel. No need to have attended on Dec. 3rd.
On come, oh come, Emmanuel! Jesus as Emmanuel – "God is With Us"
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St. Augustine Books by-the-Sea
Annual Holiday Sale
Saturday, Dec. 13,
10am − 2pm
All Children's Books, Puppets
and Toys 20% off.
Deep Discounts on
Stocking Stuffers and
Hostess Gifts.
New shipments of
Jesus Action Figures and other
slightly irreverent playthings.
Introducing the work
of 3 new jewelers.
Free Gift Wrapping.
VISA, Mastercard, Discover.
Gift Certificates Available.
Hot Chocolate
and Nibbles.
Join us!
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The Money Thing
by The Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
When our Church preaches the tithe, although it clearly is based on biblical precedence, it is not about that alone. The General Convention has twice reaffirmed the tithe, for Episcopalians, as the "minimum standard of giving"
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The Real Santa
by Jennifer Wagner, Director of Children's Ministries
His name was Nicholas. His parents were very rich, so they always bought him lots of toys. Nicholas was so kind that he gave them all away to children who didn't have any… MORE
Decision Making Through Discernment
by The Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
The temptation story in the gospels in which Jesus, following his baptism, is driven by the spirit of God into the wilderness (the habitat of spirits both good and bad) is a story of Jesus being presented with alternative paths to accomplish God's will… MORE
Winter Term Adult Class Forming: the Emerging Church
by The Rev. Hartshorn Murphy
One of the strongest proponents of the emerging church movement is Brian McLaren, who for years has advocated a "post-liberal" and "post-conservative" open dialogue which moves toward a deeper formulation of the Christian life for this new century. His book, A Generous Orthodoxy, will be our text for the winter term beginning Jan. 4, 2009… MORE
Success, Bridesmaids and Stewardship:
Consecration Sunday Sermon, Nov. 9, 2008
by The Rev. Dr. Paul Lawson
For those of you in the entertainment industry you know you are only as good as your last show, for those in politics or advertising you are only as good as your last campaign. Unfortunately this drive leads to lots of burnout… MORE
Christmas Gifts for At-Risk Children
by The Rev. Hatshorn Murphy
For a century now, NYA has been an outreach of the Episcopal Church to children from low-income families here on the Westside. The late Susan Amlotte especially encouraged us, as a congregation, to remember these kids during the holidays and so, in her honor and memory, we have the "Susan Tree,"… MORE
Flowers for the Altar
by Sheila Harrington, Altar Guild
The natural beauty of flowers does much to enhance our worship experience. Altar flowers are donated to the glory of God by our parishioners in memory of loved ones or in thanksgiving for life's blessings… MORE
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