December 2004 | Vol. XVIV, No. 9
THE VICAR’S VOICE
Prepare—and take the time to care
We began our Advent season last Sunday, and now, together as a faith community, we spend our time preparing for the birth of our Lord. In this Advent season of preparation, I invite you to take the time to examine the relationships in your life.
Advent can be a spiritual feast—and not just for adults. Here are prayers to help your children celebrate the season of making ready for the Lord’s coming.
DECEMBER 19 AT 3:30 P.M.
Lessons, carols, greening (and did we mention a potluck, too?)
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 3:30 p.m. for an evening of singing, food and church decorating.
Calling all angels and shepherds!
It’s Christmas Pageant time again—here’s how you can help.
Dust off your angel wings and shake out your shepherd’s tunic for the Saint Andrew’s Annual Christmas Eve Pageant! Preparations are well underway to create a special traditional pageant sharing the great news of the birth of Christ. The pageant will be performed at the 5 p.m. service on Christmas Eve and all youth are welcome to participate in this wonderful event.
Donations received for Outreach in November
During the month of November our outreach focused on donations of toiletries and canned meat and vegetables. We had a great response, bringing in over 230 lbs of food and 553 toiletries:
Saint Andrew’s Singles to meet on Dec. 4
We are organizing a singles group for an activity once a month. All singles are welcome. If you’re interested, call Donna Catalano (dcatalan@iusd.org) or Paula Ford (s09paula@aol.com) for more information. Our first planning meeting/potluck will be held in the North Room on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.
Habitat hospitality help
Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity are needed to help with registration, snacks, collecting liability forms and addressing postcards on Saturday mornings from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. in both Santa Ana and Westminster. No experience is necessary! Please contact Aeisha Gamboa at 714.434.6200, ext. 235, or Becky May at 714. 434.6300, ext. 237.
GIVING DIFFERENTLY
Yule be glad you bought the wares at the Alternative Gift Market
Help others this Christmas by purchasing gifts at our 15th annual event, held after services on Dec. 12th.
re you tired of giving the same old neckties, magazine subscriptions and bubble bath to your loved ones for Christmas every year? Would you like to avoid the racket and tinsel of the local mall this holiday season? How about helping support Saint Andrew’s Children’s Center? If you saw yourself in any of these questions, the annual Alternative Gift Market is for you.
Write to Andrew
Pvt. Andrew Keeter, who was visiting Saint Andrew’s from Apple Valley in September, is currently stationed in Iraq. He welcomes your cards and letters. Address them to PV2 Andrew Keeter, Alpha Co., 91st En. Bn., APO AE 09379.
Habitat ReStore raises cash for Habitat from building supplies
The Habitat ReStore is a non-profit retail business that raises cash from the sale of construction and home improvement products. Proceeds from the ReStore help fund the building of new homes. Since the items are donated, they sell them at 50% to 75% off retail.
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