(828) 324-1351
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
QUICK GLANCE
- Sunday, December 8 (2 Advent)
- 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayers
- 8:30 a.m. Early Service
- 10:30 a.m. Late Service with Music
- Noon Bidding ends for the Advent Basket Silent Auction
- Tuesday, December 11, 10 a.m.
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Wednesday, December 12, 6 p.m. Cafe St. Alban & Advent Program- The Way of Love.
- Sunday, December 15 (3 Advent)
- 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayers
- 8:30 a.m. Early Service
- 10:30 a.m. Lessons & Carols
- Noon Ginger Bread House Day!
- Tuesday, December 17,
- 7:30 a.m. Men’s Study Group
- 5:45 p.m. Healing Service & Holy Eucharist
- Wednesday, December 18, 6 p.m. Cafe St. Alban & Advent Program- The Way of Love.
- Sunday, December 22 (4 Advent)
- 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayers
- 8:30 a.m. Early Service
- 10:30 a.m. Late Service with Music
- Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
- 3 p.m. Walk to Bethlehem (Family Centered Christmas Service)
- 8:30 p.m. Music to honor The Christ Child
- 9 p.m. Festival Eucharist
- Wednesday, December 25, 10 a.m. Christmas Day Worship with Holy Eucharist
Did you know:
- Vestry Nominations are due by this Sunday! What a wonderful way to serve your church family!
- Flower designations are due to the office by December 15th. This a cherished way to recognize or remember someone during the Advent & Christmas Seasons.
CAFÉ ST. ALABAN’S & ADVENT SERIES – The Way of Love – Practices for Jesus-Centered Life. This Advent season we will gather to explore an initiative led by the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry – the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The Way of Love is not a curriculum or a program, but one type of spiritual rule of life / practices that are meant to help us structure our lives around the life and teachings of Jesus; an “outline of a Rule for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement.” Wednesday evenings: 12/4; 12/11; 12/18. Supper begins at 6:00PM; program begins at 6:40PM. Childcare provided.
PLEASE – PLEASE rsvp for supper and childcare by signing up at the kiosk in the Commons room, or call the church office at (828) 324-1351.
NOTE: As this Advent program encourages daily practices, we invite you to pick-up The Way of Love – Practices for Jesus-Centered Life hand-out in the Commons.
Advent Basket Silent Auction Ends Promptly at Noon THIS SUNDAY! Bid High and Bid Often! All money collected goes directly to St. Alban’s Outreach Ministries, so you know it’s a good deal, no matter the price! We have dinners, trip to the beach, unique paper creations, wine, craft baskets, amazing gift baskets and much, much more!!
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THE GIVING TREE
Make your holiday shopping easy and meaningful by picking up some cards from the St. Alban’s Giving Tree. This year’s Donations will go toward The Family Care Center and Episcopal Relief & Development. Suggested minimum donation for each card is $5. Make checks payable to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church with Family Care Center or ERD on the memo line.)
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Mark your Calendars! The St. Alban’s Committee O’ Fun is busy working on our 11th Annual Oyster Roast & Chili Fest!! Tickets for the Saturday, January 25th Event go on sale SOON!!! Also, we are looking for volunteers to help! If you are interested, contact Jane Duralia, our committee coordinator (a.k.a. boss), at janenrege@gmail.com , or Maria Headrick, our volunteer organizer, at mariaheadrick@gmail.com .
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YOGA comes to St. Alban’s!
We are blessed to have enough people interested in yoga to host TWO community classes each week at St. Alban’s.
- Monday mornings 10-11 a.m.
- Thursday mornings 10-11 a.m.
- Thursday evenings 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Both classes will meet in the Commons Room. The suggested donation is $5 per person per class. Most people in yoga classes bring their own mats, but there will be extras available. Wear clothes to move around in, and prepare to bring positivity and balance into your lives! Also consider bringing socks and a jacket as it tends to be cool in that room. If you have questions, please email Cynthia Haas at cynthia@
Multi-Level Class from beginning to level 2. Our goal is for all participants to feel successful no matter the experience level.
Start your New Years Resolution early and Join the Prayer Shawl Ministry!
Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 11
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Commons Room
Don’t know how to knit? No worries! We will help you and soon you will be making these treasured gifts. Come check it out!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th
Lessons & Carols at our 10:30 service followed by Gingerbread House Day! The Spirit will be bursting at the seams with this wonderful Third Sunday In Advent! Everyone is invited to join the kids and make a Gingerbread House or decorate a Sugar Cone Christmas Tree.
ST. ALBAN’S MEN’S STUDY GROUP meets at 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday each month. The group’s purpose is to expand our ability to serve the people we meet in our daily lives through study and prayer. These methods include Bible study, book study and videos. The Men’s Study Group is open to all men. Newcomers are always welcome.
Upcoming Meeting: Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 a.m.