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​Annual Parish Meeting with Vestry and Convention Delegate Elections:

Sunday, December 7

Thank you to the Nominating Committee for their good work on presenting the slate for the Vestry Class of 2028 and for nominating delegates to the 2026 Diocesan Convention.  The Vestry Nominating Committee

is made up of the six retiring Vestry members; Molly Bolt, Tony Brown, Richard Gaal, Lewis Golden,

Tray Hamil, Bob Israel; and six who are appointed by the Dean; Jill Chow, Audrey Cunningham, Kennon Drew, Julie McClelland, Robby McClure, Lara Sherer.

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Thank you to those who have agreed to be presented as nominees:

Preston Bolt                                          Bill Skinner

Mary Hunter Fuller                            Hayley Van Antwerp

Lance Lucas                                         Saylor Wiley 

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The nominees as delegates to convention are:

Harwell Coale                                         Carolyn Jeffers

Jill Chow                                                  Henry Seawell

Jubal Hamil                                              Weathers Bolt  (alternate)                                  

Blessing Box Appeal

In anticipation of increased need for food in our Blessing Box, we are asking everyone to increase their food donations, or to sign up for a day this month to fill the box.  There is a sign-up sheet for each day of November on the ministry table, or you can find the link for the sign-up on our website.  After worship today, and after you have enjoyed the party, please come to the Huger Meeting Room to help stuff 50 food bags.

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Christmas Pageant​

Sunday, December 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Christmas Pageant Rehearsals begin next Sunday, November 16, during Children’s Chapel.  They will continue at the same time each week through Sunday, December 7.  A final rehearsal after worship in the church will take place on Sunday, December 7, during the Parish Meeting. All children who do not have speaking parts may choose to be angels, shepherds, or barnyard animals.  Please use the sign-up sheet on the ministry table to let us know your child will participate, or look for the sign-up link on the parents GroupMe text or our weekly emails.

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Affirm Class

The Affirm Bible Study will meet this Sunday, November 9

from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Watkins’ home at 103 Lanier Avenue. 

Please contact Lissa Watkins to join the group chat.

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Another Scam Alert

Another scam has been circulating in our churches. The perpetrator will email the church,

pretending to be a current or new member, and request access to the church directory or to have the directory emailed to them. This is an effort to mine information such as member emails and phone numbers.

Please do not share our directory with anyone you do not know.  Always check the “from” address carefully

and look for subtle misspellings (like @gmai’l.com).

 

Diocesan Clothesline Ministry

The Clothesline Ministry is a Diocesan ministry located at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mobile. 

They have made a desperate request for gently used men’s clothing: pants, jeans, long-sleeved t-shirts,

shoes and especially coats.  New socks and underwear are also needed.  Donations may be taken directly to

St. John’s on Tuesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., you may drop them at church in the library,

or contact Deacon Terry Goff at (251) 656-1609 to arrange a drop-off time.

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Veteran's Day

On Veterans Day we honor all American veterans living and dead. Remembrance Poppies,

first used in 1921, are worn on this day to commemorate these veterans. Poppies are resilient flowers

that sprouted in war-torn fields after WWI and inspired the poem “In Flanders Fields”,

by Canadian doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae after losing a friend at the 1914 Battle of Ypres. In Great Britain, the Sunday closest to November 11 is known as Remembrance Sunday.

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Advent Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 7 during 10:00 a.m. worship

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Parish Meeting with Vestry and Delegate Elections

Sunday, December 7 at hospitality

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Loaves and Fish

Sunday, November 16 and Monday, November 17

We will pack lunches in the servery immediately following worship.  On Monday, we will distribute the lunches outside from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  ​