Admission is free but there is a charge for parking. Carpooling is recommended.
Remember when we had fresh flowers every Sunday for worship? The fresh flowers are returning on January 8. Here's how it works....
Go to the Flower Sign Up poster in the narthex.
Write your name next the date you would like to sponser the altar flowers.
Take the flowers home after church. You paid for them, they are yours.
Sponsors pay to cover the cost of the bouquet at the beginning of the month.
As most of you are aware, our long-time florist retired last year. They were very generous in keeping our cost the same for approximately 15 years! The cost of flower arrangements has risen significantly in that time and we must make concessions to keep the cost down. Cal Poly Floral will provide arrangements for us in January for $50 for one bouquet.
Please contact MaryAnn in the church office with any questions.
Pastor Richard leads this special "Longest Night" worship. This service will be especially meaningful to those who are missing loved ones at this time of year.
The service follows our Soup Supper. All are invited to attend.
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!
Adult Forums are held in Quist Hall after coffee time, approximately 11am.
Dec 18 - Discussion on the Gospel of Matthew - Pastor Richard will lead a discussion on the Gospel of Matthew. The Gospel lessons for the coming year (2022-2023) will be drawn primarily from Matthew and our Adult Forums during December will be an introduction to the Matthew Year.
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 - Men's Bible Study
December 14 - Congregation
December 21 - Children & Teens Ministry
Please contace Carol Harvey for more information - 805-710-5070 or a.g.mom@earthlink.net
UPDATE - DECEMBER 13, 2022
Last summer at the Congregation Annual Meeting, we agreed to raise $40,000 in addition to the budget for needed maintenance of the church building. So far, a total of $38,760 has been donated and armed with it plus planned budget funds, reroofing of the buildings, addition of rain gutters and improved drainage has been accomplished. The result was that after the intense rains this past weekend, we came into the church Sunday morning to find the entire building dry—no roof leaks, no water through the walls and no drips around the heaters. What great progress over past problem s we have seen!
Now we have the small amount of about $1200 left to finish the $40,000 goal. Yes, we have been able to do most the needed repairs without it but there will probably be more work needed in the future. We ask you to please help put us over the goal by the end of December. Donation checks to Mt Carmel should identify “Building Maintenance” or simply “Raise the Roof” and thanks from a dry building.
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV).
Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of congregation members—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people in the congregation and the community experiencing life difficulties.
Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by their Stephen Leaders to offer care to people who are hurting. A Stephen Minister typically has one care receiver at a time and meets with that person once a week for about an hour.
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.
Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need.
Since 1975, more than 600,000 people from more than 13,000 congregations and other
organizations have been trained as Stephen Ministers.
In SLO county Stephen Ministry is coordinated in an ecumenical manner with participation from Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, Lutherans, Roman Catholics, and others. We find strength in numbers and a mutual desire to help.
Training is done by trained leaders, clergy and lay who have many years experience. In January, a new training session will be offered. Please contact Sandy Rowland, 805-296-9609, a Stephen Minister in our congregation for information about participating in this new class. You can also contact Canon Mark Hall, 209-609-7044, who leads our county-wide group.
A short video from Pancake Palooza!
Love to Learn held their first annual Christmas Show at Mt. Carmel on December 12.
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:
