The Shell Newsletter – December 31, 2020

Sunday Worship Information

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has suspended all indoor worship due to increasing COVID-19 numbers until further notice.  We will continue our online service via Zoom and Facebook at 10:30 am.

 

ONLINE WORSHIP

Join us on the Second Sunday after Christmas for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.

A printable bulletin is available here.

We will “open the doors” beginning at 10:15 am for folks to greet each other and say good morning.  Kristin+ will give instructions at 10:25 am and we will begin recording and livestreaming the service promptly at 10:30 am.  Don’t worry if you’re late – you can still attend via Zoom if you “get to church” at 10:40!

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 820 8668 4148
Passcode: 242425
One tap mobile  +13017158592,,82086684148#

Facebook Livestream
We plan to begin streaming to Facebook at 10:30 am.  If you arrive at Facebook and you don’t see the video, please refresh your screen.  There is a delay.

Middle/High School will not hold classes on January 3.  Our next class gathering is scheduled for January 10 in the sanctuary – unless COVID guidelines change.  We will keep you informed.

Sunday School for Preschool through 5th grade, will not meet on January 3.


WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent:

Next Week’s Commemorations:

3 William Passavant, Prophetic Witness, 1894
4 Elizabeth Seton, Founder of the American Sisters of Charity, 1821
6 The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
8 Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary, 1969
9 Julia Chester Emery, Missionary, 1922

Prayer Rotation
Please join the Daughters of the King in praying for each parishioner in rotation during 2020 by taking this notice home and by posting it where it will remind you pray to on a daily basis for the needs and blessings of:

Maureen and Davis Chismar
Scott and Margaret Swetz
Mary Ellen Thompson

A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting  you this week for special prayer requests.