This Week on the Mountain for Sunday, December 17

This Week on the Mountain

Sunday, December 17, 2017

The Third Sunday in Advent

St. John on the Mountain

Upcoming Events

Stewardship Thanks

In this Stewardship Season, The Rector, Wardens, and Vestry are grateful for the faithfulness and generosity of the following people whose gifts support the mission of our parish. Add your name to this list by sending your pledge to the office or emailing Lisa Keenan.

Christmas Pageant This Sunday

Sunday, December 17

Rehearsal Schedule:

*Mandatory practices for those with speaking parts and musical roles:

Saturday, December 16th at 9:00 am (with a parent)

*Mandatory practice for the ENTIRE cast:

Saturday, December 16th at 10:00 am (with a parent)

Christmas Worship Schedule

Sunday, December 24th ~ Eve of the Nativity

4:30 pm Christmas Eve Chorale Prelude, Church
5 pm Christmas Eve Family Service with Building of the Crèche
10:30 pm Christmas Eve Chorale Prelude, Church
11 pm Christmas Eve Festival Holy Eucharist

Monday, December 25th ~ Christmas Day

9:30 am Holy Eucharist for Christmas Day

Tax Deductible Gift in 2017

You can make a contribution to the church or fulfill your pledge using your IRA.

I f you are 70 1/2 or older:

You may transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to the church
If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for 2017, your gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.
You pay no income tax on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor tax deduction, so you can benefit even if you do not itemize your tax deduction.

Don't delay! To help ensure that your gift counts this year, transfers will need to be made by December 29, 2017 (last business day of the year)

Foster Some Love

First night bags are being assembled for foster children to make their first few nights away from home a little easier. These children are all receiving support from CASA SHaW (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, & Warren Counties) I tems needed (all new) by December 24 to the Parish Office include:

Stuffed animals
blankets
Children's books
Toiletries
Crayons, markers, coloring books
Duffle bags
Water bottles

Greening of the Church

Thursday, December 21

Please join the Altar Guild on Thursday, December 21 at 9:30 am to prepare the church and chapel for Christmas. Help hang wreaths and fill baskets. Any and all helping hands would be most appreciated. Questions? Email: Jody Flegal.