Bits & Bytes: Sunday, December 3rd

EN ESPAÑOL

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 3, 2023

7:45AM | 9:00AM | 9:01AM (ESPAÑOL) | 11:15AM

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(AVAILABLE 9:00AM, 9:01AM, 11:15AM)

THIS WEEK

SUNDAY:

Children's Chapel at the 9am & 11:15am services

Sunday School for all ages 10:15am

Adult Sunday School via Zoom 1:00pm

Children's Choirs 4:15pm-6:00pm

Youth Group 6:00pm

MONDAY

Monday Bible Study 1:00pm

TUESDAY

Coffee with the Clergy 8:00am

Praise Team Rehearsal 6:45pm

WEDNESDAY

SOS Crafters 9:30am - Noon

Home Group @TheHoyle's 6:30pm

Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm

THURSDAY

DOK Chrismon Tree Decorating & Lunch 10:00am

SATURDAY

Brotherhood of St. Andrew 8:00am

Breakfast with St. Nicholas 9:00am-11:00am

Christmas Shopping in the Bookstore!

Remember to stop by our bookstore located off of the Mace Room to see these and many more Christmas treasures!

SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATES

The Bible Musings Sunday School class is cancelled for this Sunday, Dec. 3rd

The Lectionary Sunday School class is on break until February 4, 2024

NAM Bags

Return by THIS SUNDAY December 3rd

Toys should be new and unwrapped, valued at approximately $25 each.

Drop off baskets located in the Mace Room & the back of the church.

COMING UP

Christmas Flower Offerings

Remember a loved one through our glorious flowers & music on Christmas Eve. Have your loved one’s name printed in the Christmas service leaflets.

Deadline December 17th, 2023

Click here to submit names/ donations

Breakfast with St. Nicholas - FREE

December 9 9:00am - 11:00am

Enjoy food, holiday crafts, & a visit from Saint Nicholas!

***Bring donations for Seafarer's!!! Read more below.

Donate for Seafarers Here

Rev. Dr. Russell Levenson speaking at St. Dunstan's

December 12 6:00pm in the Nave

Come hear The Rev. Dr. Levenson speak on his book, Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H. W. and Barbara Bush

DECEMBER 10 - EVERYTHING SUNDAY!

Blood Drive

8:00am - 12:30pm

Help save a life! Sign up with Anna Williams in the breezeway this Sunday, or donate at any donation center using St. Dunstan's Donor code 1820.

SOS Craft Sale

8:15am-11:15am

Come do your Christmas shopping! SOS crafters will have beautiful handmade items for sale in the Mace Room.

The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

4:00pm

Hear lessons telling the story of a great Messiah who saves us from our sins. Reception to follow. Livestream available.

Youth/ Acolyte Extravaganza

6:00pm

Come for Lessons & Carols and stay for a fun Christmas celebration for all youth/ acolytes!

OUTREACH

Visit our Website

Seafarers Donations

Bring to church by Dec. 9th!

We are collecting donations for Seafarers Christmas Boxes. Boxes will be assembled on Dec. 9th during Breakfast with St. Nicholas Click the link below for suggested donation items! Email khelmick@saintdunstans.org with any questions.

No time to shop? You can also use make a Donation on our website and we will do the shopping for you!

Youth Service Day

December 16 8am-12pm

St. Dunstan's JDOK/Youth Group will volunteer with Houston Food Bank at the Warehouse location (Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029). All volunteers under the age of 18 also need a completed Youth Volunteer Consent Form signed by a parent or guardian. Click the link to register and download the appropriate form.

HOPE CENTER EVENTS

Nativity & Menorah Event

December 8 & 9 @Hope Center Houston

Come enjoy this free, family-friendly event, with nativities and menorahs from all over the world. There will also be live music, videos, and refreshments.

Have a Nativity that you would like to display at this event? Contact Debbie Johnson at debbie@hope centerhouston.org or 713-851-9031