Sunday, December 4
Second Sunday of Advent
Pastor Cynthia Engstrom Preaching // Isaiah 11:1-10
Worship at 9:45 am In Person*
*Streaming Update: This week we will try streaming the service LIVE online at 9:45 am. If there are technical difficulties, don't worry...we will upload a recorded service at 5pm. Thank you for being patient with us!
AFTER WORSHIP
Next Steps Coffee Hour with Pastor Cynthia in Church Office
Fellowship (Conversation & Coffee) in Labyrinth Room
Social Justice Sunday School (Sanctuary)
Questions: A Sunday School Class to Nourish the Soul (Room 212)
Children’s Choir & Sunday School in Children’s Wing (2nd Fl)
SUNDAY EVENING
Childcare Available
Emmaus Choir Parent Meeting - 5-5:30pm (choir room)
Emmaus Choir and Book Study - 5-6pm
Youth and Sanctuary Choir* - 6-7:30pm
*extended rehearsal time through 12/4
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Charge Conference Date
Saturday, December 10, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oxford UMC
9739 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX, 78240
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Rise & Shine - Rock & Roll This Sunday
The Rock and Roll Marathon will pass by our church doors this Sunday, December 4th. Let's be there to cheer them on!
Before COVID, it was tradition to gather together and cheer on the marathon runners and give them them toilet paper to wipe their runny noses. This Sunday we will gather at 7am (leave plenty of time for traffic, road closures, and parking) in front of the church; runners will begin passing shortly thereafter. If you come early to church, please park in the Travis Garage, not the St. Mary’s garage, enter on Pecan Street, and be prepared to pay to park.
Streets and parking lots will be open following the marathon in time for church!
Shirley Watkins is the contact for this event. Dress warm, bring a cowbell if you have one, and get ready to cheer! This is so much more fun with friends!
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Next Steps Coffee Hour is after worship this Sunday
This time is for those that would like to meet with Pastor Cynthia and learn more about Travis Park Church membership and what it means to be a Reconciling United Methodist. Bring your food, coffee and questions to the church office conference room right after worship. All are welcome.
The next opportunity to become a member of Travis Park Church is Sunday, January 29th. We will have one more Next Steps Coffee before then on New Years Day!
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Back Together Next Thursday
United with Faith (UWF) - formerly known as United Methodist Women (UMW) and Women of Wisdom (WOW) - is meeting up Next Thursday to discuss the exciting new future of the group! This is a GREAT time for new people to attend!
 We'd like to get our group back together again--in person or via Zoom. We're going to have our first meeting Thursday, December 8 from 7:00-8:00pm at the home of Mary Jo Villalobos.
Our connection is to a larger organization (United Women in Faith). As it fosters spiritual growth and develops leaders, United Women in Faith seeks to improve the lives of women, children and youth in the United States and internationally. We also serve in the Corazon Kitchen every 5th Sunday!
The Travis Park Church group fully supports all who wish to be a part...all genders are welcome! We are calling our group United WITH Faith instead of United Women in Faith.
Please join the group on Realm to learn more! You can also email Mary Jo Villalobos or Shirley Watkins to get connected!
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Poinsettia Orders due by December 18th
If you wish to honor a loved one during our Christmas Eve service, you can purchase one or more poinsettias for $15 each no later than December 18th. Use the link below or visit the Welcome Desk for an order form and return to Caroline Collins.
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Angel Christmas Party is Next Saturday, December 10
Food and Volunteers are still needed for the party going from 11am-1pm
Sponsored children and their parents will join us for a special Christmas party just for them with pictures with Santa, food, activities, crafts and more! Please contact Juliette Clark if you would like to help fund or volunteer at the Angel Party. Any donations should be clearly marked "Angel Party". |
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Angel Gift Sponsorship
Thank you to those who signed up!
The deadline to sign up to sponsor a child was extended to this Friday, December 2. Gifts are due by this Sunday!
Current Needs:
- One more child needs a sponsor. She is a 14 year old girl who likes non girly stuff, drawing, coloring, gel pens, legos and throw blankets. Sign up to sponsor her below!
- We need more volunteers for Saturday. We currently have a few people signed up, but we could use more hands. We have at least 3 crafts to do and we would love to do more with them during our 2 hours. This is the perfect opportunity for teens! If you would like to volunteer or coordinate a fun activity for them, contact Juliette below.
- We need more food signups. We will be serving the children and their families lunch. Sign up below!
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Are You Ready to take a small step up in your financial giving? Fill out a 2023 Pledge Letter and become a pledging household!
If you did not receive a letter in the mail, you may pick one up at The Welcome Center on Sunday morning or you can download and print a copy using the link below. If you are ready to pledge, please bring your letter with you on Sunday and put it in the offering plate! Don't forget page 2!
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We're Baking 10,000 Cookies for Kairos Ministry THIS SATURDAY
Help us bake 10,000 cookies for incarcerated siblings in the Travis Park Church Kitchen. We still need 3 more volunteers for the 2-5pm time slot and 2 more volunteers for 10-noon!
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Where do you live?
Help us make a map of our Travis Park Church households in the greater San Antonio area. This new map is located in McNees Hall. Take one of the provided black sticky dots and place it where you live!
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Alternative Christmas Cards Go On Sale THIS SUNDAY
The Travis Park Church Alternative Christmas program gives us the opportunity to support our ministries and those that are served by our ministries. Designate a $5 donation to Corazon Ministries, Deborah’s House or Travis Park Church’s Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) Committee and you will receive a Christmas card to give as an alternative to a traditional gift. We will have a table in McNees Hall for the next 3 Sundays! Cash and check accepted.
TRIPLE the blessing: for the giver, for the receiver and for our ministries!
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Congratulations to Rachel Jennings!
Rachel Jennings has been named as a TCADP Annual Conference Appreciation Awards Recipient for 2023! Carpools are already forming to go to Austin to support Rachel and represent the San Antonio abolitionist community at the TCADP Annual Conference next February.
The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) Appreciation Awards are bestowed upon individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions towards efforts to end the death penalty in Texas. Rachel Jennings is a stalwart TCADP member in San Antonio. A constant presence at vigils on the days of executions in Texas, even during the pandemic, Rachel is a dedicated participant in the activities of TCADP both locally and virtually. She also has given presentations on the death penalty to her church and to college students and published poems on the issue. Rachel teaches English at San Antonio College in San Antonio and serves on the board of the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center.
Did you know? While it isn't an official ministry of Travis Park Church, we have several members who actively participate in TCADP. You can join this informal group on Realm Connect.
Learn more about the TCADP Annual Conference here >
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Church Calendar
Saturday, December 3
Kairos Cookie Bake
Sunday, December 4
Rock and Roll Marathon runs by our church!
Next Steps Coffee Hour with Pastor Cynthia
Angel Sponsor Gift Donation Deadline
Wednesday, December 7
Leadership Board Meeting at 6pm
For more information, contact Beth Smith.
Thursday, December 8
United with Faith (Formerly UMW) - In-person meeting at 7pm
Saturday, December 10
Angel Christmas Party - 11am to 1pm
Charge Conference - 2pm at Oxford UMC
Christmas Caroling
Friday, December 16 – The Menger Hotel at 6pm
Sunday, December 18 – Morningside Meadows at 5pm
Monday, December 19 – Riverboat Barge at 7:15pm NEW DATE!
Special Service: The Longest Night
Wednesday, December 21 at 6:00 pm
This service touches on Elusive Joy and embraces the loss and loneliness that can be felt during the holidays due to death, disease, poverty, or abuse. Come as you are.
Christmas & Christmas Eve Services
Saturday, December 24 @ 5:00 pm – Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 25 @ 9:45 am* – Christmas Day
*Wear your jammies in person and enjoy singing carols. This service will livestream on YouTube and Facebook at 9:45 am. Feel free to watch from home.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Women's Retreat
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Churchwide Town Hall + New Members Joining
Saturday, February 25, 2023
TCADP Annual Conference
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Do you have questions about any of the groups and events mentioned? Are we missing something? Please email us as info@travispark.org.
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