The Messenger - December 3
"A Season of Thanksgiving and Praise"
Did you catch the
wonderful article about our church that appeared in the Daily Breeze?
The writer, Melissa Evans, did a very fine job of research,
collecting significant facts from our web site. She also did a very
nice job collecting quotes on "Turkey Basket Day." Then,
she wrote the article. Ignoring some very minor errors, it was a
fabulous tribute to 125 years of mission and ministry here at the
First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro. Moreover, they ran it on
Thanksgiving Day, front page, above the fold. You can't BUY any
better publicity than that!
We are grateful to
Ms. Evans and her editors at the Breeze for recognizing our church on
that day. We are also grateful to the PV Peninsula News, which often
mentions our Thanksgiving Basket Project at this time of year, and to
Random Lengths, which ran a very thorough piece last year. Most of
all, we are grateful to Brent Howell, John Olguin, Dariel Johnson,
the Beacon House, and the dozens of volunteers who make this project
work. What a privilege it is for me to
work with them.
Having begun this
wonderful
season with Thanksgiving for the work of these good folks, we now
continue our celebration with praise for the God who makes all these
things possible. During worship this Sunday, December 7, our "Gospel
Gang" chorus will present "The Backwards Christmas
Pageant," which invites us to refocus our attention on the
most important part of Christmas. At 4 p.m. next Sunday, December
14, we will hear the "Family Christmas Festival," a
delightful celebration of God's story as told by all 7 choirs of our
church. Then, on December 24, at 5 and 10 p.m., we'll return to the
manger for a Christmas Eve Service with all the classic carols
and few new twists thrown in.
In
short, the Season of Advent between now and Christmas Day promises to
be a delightful celebration of God's goodness and God's grace.
Please join us! And
bring a friend.
Neal
Dec. 03 Calendar Highlights "Can you count fog as fall weather?"
| Wednesday | Breakfast
Bible Study at Carrow's |
7 am |
Contact:
Bob Erbacker |
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| Women's
Bible Study |
On Hiatus |
Contact: Kim Neuenschwander | ||||
| Children's
Devotions |
4 pm |
Contact: Sue Headley | ||||
| Cherub
Choir |
4:30 pm |
Contact: Emily Anderson | ||||
| Gospel
Gang Tech Week |
4:30 pm to 6pm |
Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| King's
Chorus |
5:30 pm |
Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| Sr.
High "Chill Time" |
5:30 pm | Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| Jr.
High Fellowship |
6:30 pm |
Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| SonLight
Singers |
6:30 pm |
Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| Chapel
Bells |
7 pm | Contact: Nan Roberts | ||||
| Prayer
Group |
7 pm |
Contact:
Keith Headley |
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| Thursday | Deacons
Meeting |
9 am |
Contact:
Betty Loyd |
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| Gospel
Gang Tech Week |
4:30 pm to 6pm |
Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| |
Crew
731 |
6:30 pm |
Contact: Eric V. Beck | |||
| Chancel
Choir |
6:45 (extra) 7:30 pm (regular) |
Contact: Allan Petker | ||||
| Friday | Breakfast | 8:15 am | Contact: Paul Mathews or Pastor Neal | |||
| Gospel
Gang Tech Week |
4:30 pm to 6pm |
Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| Candy
Cane Lane |
5pm to 8pm |
Contact: Sue Headley, Erik Larson | ||||
| Hangout | Off |
Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| Saturday | Gospel
Gang Dress Rehearsal |
9am to Noon |
Contact: Lesley Sirianni | |||
| Outriggers
Cruise |
Noon |
Contact:
Sandy Clayson |
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| Co-Ed
Volleyball |
See left |
Contact: Erik Larson, Jim Peacock | ||||
| 3pm Ascension-1 vs. First Presbyterian-1
(David) 4pm First Presbyterian-1 (David) vs. Ascension-2 5pm First Presbyterian-5 (Maureen) vs. Bayview Baptist 6pm Lawndale Wesleyan-1 vs. First Presbyterian-3 (Jim) 7pm First Presbyterian-4 (Brad) vs. Calvary Chapel 8pm First Presbyterian-1 (Erik) vs. New Life |
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| Sunday | Adult Sunday School | Before Service |
Contact: Paul Mathews or Shirley Gonzales | |||
| Children's Sunday School | Begins During Service | Contact: Sue Headley | ||||
| Worship |
9:30 am | Contact: Pastor Neal or Paul Purdy | ||||
| Sr.
High Fellowship |
6:00 pm |
Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| Monday |
Youth
Praise Band |
6:30 - 8 pm |
Contact:
Tim Gray or Randi Bender |
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| Women's
Tea |
7pm |
Contact:
Sandy Clayson |
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| Women's
Bible Study |
On Hiatus |
Contact:
Kim Neuenschwander |
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A Look Ahead
- Women's Tea - Dec. 8 @ 7pm
- Youth Christmas Party - Dec. 19 @ 6:30pm
Candy Cane Lane
. . . will be Friday evening, December 5th. This is the annual street fair by the Weymouth Corners Merchants Association. Our Cherub Choir will be singing on the stage in front of our church at 5pm. Santa will also come for a visit for pictures with kids (organized by the co-op preschool), and there will be lots of more fun events. Come join us!
Upcoming Calendar Events for GOSPEL GANG
* Thursday and Friday, December 4th and 5th – Tech Week (4:30 – 6:00)
* Saturday, December 6th – Dress Rehearsal (9 – Noon)
* Sunday, December 7th – “The Backwards Christmas Pageant” (8:30a.m. call)
* Sunday, December 14th – FAMILY CHRISTMAS MUSIC FESTIVAL (2:30 call)
* Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve – 4:30 call (Service at 5:00)
Upcoming Calendar Events for KING’S CHORUS & SONLIGHT SINGERS
* Wednesdays, December 3rd and 10th – Combined KC and SL rehearsals at 5:30
* Friday, December 12th – Dress Rehearsal with orchestra (6:30 – 9:30 p.m.)
* Sunday, December 14th – FAMILY CHRISTMAS MUSIC FESTIVAL (2:30 call)
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Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve– 9:15 p.m.
call (Service at 10:00)
ATTENTION SONLIGHT SINGERS ALUMNI
Please come and sing with us on Christmas Eve – be at the church at 9:15 p.m.
to go over the music and get a robe. We will be singing “Here I Am to Worship” from this year’s concert and “What Child Is This” from the “Agnus Dei” work.
Please RSVP to Lesley (310-831-2060 or SIRIANNI9@aol.com)
Hope you will join us!
Worship and Music
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