ADVENT: WAITING!
Happy New Church Year! Christ’s church year began Sunday the 20th, with the days of “Advent” (coming), a time of waiting: for the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah) to be born–a baby in a barn. And so, we wait for the joyous moment. We hope that Christmas this year will be that for you! In faith, the Christ child–good news!–will break into our world.
In the four Sunday services of Advent and on Christmas day we will light the five candles of an Advent wreath in our sanctuary, with scripture reading by our members and friends.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
We met on the 4th at the close of worship for the purpose of electing a Nominating Committee. Our bylaws require the committee be composed of three members, one of whom is an elder currently serving on the session, to be the chair. We elected—by acclamation—Bob Gossett as Chair and Karen Phillips and Jackie Gordon. This Committee is charged with Nominating Two Elders to join the Session, our governing body beginning January 1.
NATIVITY SCENE SET-UP AND CHURCH CHRISTMAS DECORATION: DONE (almost)!
Thanks so much to the folks who turned out last Saturday to decorate the church and assemble the “creche”—and bring lunch! We’ll get the lights and Angel on asap!
POT-LUCK RETURNS!
We have wanted for so long to have Sunday potluck dinners in our Fellowship Hall again, which were a casualty of Covid! We are going to try December 18, ask people to bring whatever they want, and see what happens!
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: NO SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Come join us at 6PM Christmas Eve for what is probably our most beloved of services! Sing the carols. Remember the Greatest Gift. We have decided not to have service on the 25th.
The Session:
Bob Gossett, Worship & Facilities rigossett44@gmail.com 828-692-6097
Pamela Ice Williams, Congregational Care 828-891-1469
Reva McClure, Mission and Outreach debby.vial@gmail.com 502-407-7402
Don Wauchope, Clerk and Finances rdwauchope@gmail.com 828-862-3502
Patricia Gash, Treasurer pgash@comporium.net 828-506-4276
Etowah Presbyterian Church 
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