Thanksgiving Eve Worship Wednesday, November 23, 2022
7:00pm
In person and on Zoom
You are invited to join Pr. Richard for a special holiday service on the night before Thanksgiving. We'll gather in person in the sanctuary - and on Zoom - at 7:00pm.
Please join us for our annual family friendy event. We'll provide the materials, you provide the fun. Please contact our Children & Teens Director, Deanna Schultze for more information - 805-305-8227 or catdirectormtcarmel@gmail.com
Worship at Mt. Carmel
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REMINDER: If you cannot join us in person for any reason, please use the link below to join us on Zoom.
COMMUNION: All are invited to join in communion. If you are on Zoom, please prepare your elements (crackers or bread, and juice or wine) before service begins.
Most of our worship services and activities are held in-person and on Zoom. If you would like to join from home, please use the links listed here. We look forward to seeing you!
Resumes November 22 Link to Tuesday Book Discussion ZOOM ONLY
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
For Telephone: 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 862 7971 6007
Passcode: 419787
Adult Forums are held in Quist Hall after coffee time, approximately 11am.
Nov 27 - Advent DIY (see note above)
Come for the soup and fellowship, stay for the Advent Evening Prayer led by Pastor Richard. Childcare is provided and offers kid friendly grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken noodle soup.
Soups provided by the following groups:
November 30 - Church Council
December 7 - TBD
December 14 - TBD
December 21 - Children & Teens Ministry
Please contace Carol Harvey for more information - 805-710-5070 or a.g.mom@earthlink.net
Parents - this is your chance to take a little time for yourselves. Go shopping, go on a date, take a nap....the sky's the limit.
The children will enjoy a pizza lunch, crafts, and a movie. Tell your friends and use the QR code above to register in advance.
Pancake Palooza is a traditional event held by Mt. Carmel for Cal Poly and Cuesta College students during finals week. The purpose of the event is to offer a late-night study break with free pancakes.
We prepare pancakes to order - regular, blueberry, chocolate chip. A wide variety of toppings are available to satisfy their late-night cravings.
Contact Patti Frey for more information.
UPDATE - NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Thanks to contributions from many congregation members, the “Raise The Roof” fund is now at $35,000, only $5,000 from the goal of $40,000. As we write this VISTA, we can hear roofers from Quaglino Roofing doing some of the needed roof repairs so your help with remaining amount will be going to work right away. It will be a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving!
At the June 2022 Annual Meeting, our congregation approved a commitment to raise $40,000 in addition to the proposed budget to complete necessary repairs and improvements to our roofing, landscape, and drainage issues. “Cover The Roof” has been adopted as the fundraiser slogan and is ready to begin.
To contribute by check, make a note of “Facility Repairs” on the memo line. If you make your contributions by credit card or by E-checks let the Financial Secretary, Carol Grosse, cgrosse@charter.net know that your donation is for the fund raising project.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SLO Food Bank
There are lots of food drives starting at this time of year. But by giving $dollars$ to the Food Bank the most necessary items can be purchased wholesale, in bulk, and more efficiently meet the needs of hundreds of struggling families and seniors in our community.
Your donation will be matched by an anonymous donor in our congregation. What a blessing!
Please give as you are able.
Donations may be made online at: slofoodbank.org/give Remember to note “Mt. Carmel”
Or by check to:
Food Bank of SLO County
1180 Kendall Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Be sure to note “Mt Carmel Matching Funds” on the memo line.
Thank you for your support. Please continue to help those struggling with food insecurity at our sister congregation. Items that are always needed are:
MASA ~~ RICE ~~ FLOUR ~~ OIL
We'll gladly do the shopping if you perfer to make a cash donation on Sunday.
If you're not sure what to bring, or want to add some variety, here is a suggested donation schedule: