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Church of the Epiphany // December 3, 2020
Join us for 
Advent Lessons and Carols 
Virtual Worship on Sunday @ 11 AM
Congratulations to Mother Lou!
You are invited to the celebration!

The graduation ceremony for Virginia Theological Seminary will be held on 
Sunday, December 6 at 4:30 pm. Information about the live-stream will be here:   https://www.vts.edu/ shortly before the program starts.

The program is Lessons and Carols with the graduation of people who have completed the doctoral program. The Reverend Doctor Mary Lou Hoover Divis will be formally announced, along with many others who have worked tirelessly to engage learning with doing.
We ask your prayers - 

for comfort and healing:
  • Rev. Ellie
  • James, Laura & Cristina 
  • Ryan, Michelle
  • Lars
  • David
  • Ted
  • Rev. Tom 
  • Richelle
  • Sr. Teresita, Sr. Olive Ann, and the staff of St. Gabriel’s Retreat Center
  • Elle 
  • Kim
  • Ceil
  • Jim
  • Evelyn
  • Don 
  • Eleanore and George
  • Amy and Todd 
  • Sandi
  • Sandy and David and Melissa
  • Bob 
  • Kathy 
  • Betsy & Ed 
  • Jane 
  • Jackie 
  • Jack 
  • Amy and Bill 
  • Fr. Graham and MaryJo
  • Louise
  • Fr. Steve & Maureen
  • Daryl
  • Addiction Sufferers & their families
  • All whose lives are touched by COVID-19
  • Epiphany School in Uganda, Primary Class Seven
  • In the Diocese of Bethlehem: Cal-vary, Tamaqua
for the departed:
  • Kelliann Leli, an Afghanistan casualty 
  • Tim
  • Emily
  • Rev. James Gill 
  • Gene Garner
Sunday Virtual Worship Link

Each week a faithful group from far and near gathers to share in the 11 AM service virtually - you're warmly invited to join in! 

Join us on December 6 at 11:00 AM 
https://zoom.us/j/99005230944

Meeting ID: 990 0523 0944
One tap mobile
646 876 9923 US (New York)
Find your local number if you are in another time zone: https://zoom.us/u/adC2ITYYp1
 

Find this week's bulletin and announcements HERE.
Click on the button at the top of the bulletin for the link to a printable version.

If you do not have access to the online bulletin and need a printed copy mailed to you,
please e-mail cote@epix.net.


Next Week's Birthdays

Seth Pinches
Dom Castanzo
AnnaBeth Fish Feltner
Justin Munley
D.Louise Lowe
Ceil Bowen
Karynjean Dickhoff
David Belin



Next Week's  Anniversary           

John & Bonnie Matthews


      

Our beautiful front door wreath was given by John and Ruth Lynne Loch Polger "To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Elizabeth and Emil Loch."

Epiphany Calendar
Bible Study for December 6, Advent 2, Year B

The readings for this Sunday
The Bible study for this week's readings
For your personal study.

Or join the Zoom Bible Study Group on Tuesday evenings at 7
to discuss the next week's study. 
The readings for the next Sunday
The Bible study for the next Sunday
 
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Christmas Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings

There will be two large poinsettias to adorn the altar for Christmas Eve worship. For memorials & thanksgivings, you may donate to any Epiphany Fund such as AGAPE, All Saints, or Sunday Dinners to name a few.  To be remembered in the Christmas Eve worship bulletin, memorials & thanksgivings must be received by Sunday, Dec. 20th. Donations may be dropped at the office Tues-Thu, or mailed to Church of the Epiphany, PO Box 189, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411-0189, or given online at www.onrealm.org using your Realm account with Epiphany.  

Advent Event Alternative

You are invited to add your own wildlife-friendly decorations to the tree that the Mattes Family will put up on the church lawn.
  • Add garlands made with such things as peanuts in the shell, popcorn, pieces of pumpkin, cranberries, raisins, dried apple slices, strung together with thread.
  • Hang apples, tangerines, plums from loops of thread, string, or twine.
  • Coat pinecones with natural peanut butter or suet then roll in birdseed and tie to a branch with twine.
  • Fill orange halves with birdseed and hang on the tree.
  • Follow this link for some ideas and instructions. Or click on the link in the picture below.

QuietChurch Invitation

Quiet Church is a means to redevelop our inner connection with God by being quiet.  QuietChurch is open to all--interfaith, non-denominational.  It is a quiet time to gather to worship in reverent silence and quiet.  One may meditate, clear the mind and heart, read a bit, while seeking connection, solace, and being loved.  Quiet Church will offer on-line gatherings on Monday, December 7: Early Advent 2020; and Monday, December 21: Advent / Winter Solstice.  The shortest day of the year is a great time to gather in the quiet peace of loved ones who have died.  It is a very hard day for some.  Come to Quiet Church and be loved.  May the peace of Quiet gather us in!  

Go to the Calendar on the QuietChurch.org Website via http://www.quietchurch.org/events/category/quietchurch/2020-12/?tribe_events_cat=quietchurch&tribe-bar-date=2020-12

Follow the Wandering Wisemen on Their Journey
Each morning, the travels of the Magi and their faithful camel, Hezekiah, will be shared on our Facebook page. Join the sojourn here.
Each morning, the travels of the Magi and their faithful camel, Hezekiah, will be shared on our Facebook page. Join the sojourn here.
Coming Soon!

The clothing donation shed should be reopening in the near future. Stay tuned.
Questions - Comments - Concerns
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