Our regular Sunday service will be held this weekend at 9:30 am. However, due to uncertain weather, please call the Church at 541-967-7051 to check if our Advent Lessons, Poetry and Hymns service will continue as scheduled Sunday Evening. That is currently scheduled for Sunday December 18th at 7 pm.
This child came to show us how to change the world. So this Christmas, make room for Him to change us. This Christmas help us change the world.
Source: Presiding Bishop Curry’s Christmas Message 2016 | Episcopal Church
We continue to celebrate Advent each Sunday at 9:30 am.
You are also invited to join us for the evening discussion group, which meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm. during Advent, we will be using Raymond Brown’s short book, “a Coming Christ in Advent” and the scripture passages to which it refers. The relevant material will be available for you in class.
At 7 pm December 18, join us for Advent Lessons, Poetry and Hymns. This is a service based on the Prayer Book “An Order for the Evening,” with the singing of Advent Hymns and the recitation of scripture readings with poetry. The service lasts about an hour. This would be a good occasion to invite a friend to worship with you as we prepare for the Christmas celebrations at the end of December!
This year, The Eve of The Nativity is on a Saturday. Special Prelude Music will begin at 10:30 p.m. and the Liturgy of the Word will begin at 11:00 p.m. The Nativity (25th) and The Most Holy Name of Jesus (1st January) are Sundays. We will worship at the usual time of 9:30 these mornings. And this year The Epiphany falls on the first Friday of the month. We will celebrate with our Healing Liturgy and the Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.
Our bimonthly newsletter, St Alban’s Window, is now available, below:
Included are our upcoming liturgies during Advent and Christmas, photos from the Diocesan Convention and Bazaar, and more! Page 6 refers to a Funeral and Burial Wishes form, which you may find here:
The evening discussion group will meet on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd December at 6:30 p.m. to reflect on our Advent Journey, using Raymond Brown’s short book, “a Coming Christ in Advent” and the scripture passages to which it refers. The relevant material will be available for you in class.
‘The Episcopal Church Welcomes You,’ is not just a slogan, it’s who we seek to be and the witness we seek to make, following the way of Jesus.
Source: Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry | Episcopal Church
Friday 25th November, 2016!!!!
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church,
Hill Street SE & 18th
541 – 967 – 7051
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5 a.m.!!!!
Morning Prayer – no waiting, no limits:
Read Morning Prayer; three whole Scripture passages; at least one Psalm per customer; Canticles to please your soul; you get to name your own Intercessions; light Candles.
9 a.m.
Shopper’s Choice
Holy Eucharist
One piece of Bread, one drink of Wine per customer;
as much Prayer as you can carry away;
more Scripture;
shake your neighbor’s hand or give and receive a Hug of Peace!!!
12 noon
Noonday Prayer
More Prayer!!!
More Scripture!!!
Light another Candle!!!
5 p.m.
Evening Prayer
More Prayer!!!!
Good Scripture!!!!
Neat Canticles!!!
Prayer for your friends!!!
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church,
Hill Street SE & 18th
Some photos from the Diocesan Convention held earlier this month:
The church will be open today, November 8, if you would like to come in to pray on Election Day.
Our list of the names of those we remembered for All Saints’ Day may be found in the PDF below.