November 28th - The First Sunday of Advent
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
7:45am Rite I spoken with The Book of Common Prayer
9:00am Rite II with The Praise Team
11:00am Rite II with Choir and Organist

Children's Chapel during the 9:00am & 11:00am worship.
Children & Youth Sunday School Programs are invited to Fellowship in the Parish Hall.

Livestream available at 9:00am. LINK FOR LEAFLET | LIVESTREAM
REMINDERS FOR THIS SUNDAY

THE GULF COAST BLOOD CENTER COLLECTION COACH will be in the the back parking lot for those who signed up to give blood. Please remember to eat something before your appointment. Thank you for saving lives.

NAM CHRISTMAS GIFT BAGS DUE BACK - return your bags this Sunday if you would like the church drop it off to NAM otherwise you will need to drop it off directly to their facility.
1st Advent Fellowship - Nov. 28
All Parish Fellowship—Decorating and Tree Trimming FUN
Meet in the Parish Hall at 10:10 to help with decorating and then enjoy holiday refreshments and fellowship.
Advent devotions, activities, and more for ALL age groups.

You can bring an ornament to hang on the family Christmas Tree in the BEC Atrium. Put a tag on your ornament and it will be returned to you after the holidays. "In memory" ornaments are welcome.
The Year of Luke | Fr. Romam's Blog
This coming Sunday, we will celebrate the liturgical feast of the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is the season of preparation for the birth of Christ. It is also the beginning of a new liturgical year, known as “YEAR C.” The year will have five seasons: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ordinal or Ordinary time (which falls between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday and between Pentecost and the Feast of Christ the King, which we celebrated last week,) Lent and Easter. Each liturgical year highlights a particular evangelist: “Year A” reads almost exclusively from the Gospel of Matthew, “Year B” from Mark, and “Year C” from Luke. The Gospel of John is left for special occasions such as funerals and other feasts throughout the year....click to read more.
Children, Youth & Families
Chimes, St. Nicholas, St. Cecilia & Youth Group RESUMES this Sunday Evening.

CLICK ANY OF THE RESOURCES BELOW:
SAVE-THE-DATE
Saturday, December 11
9:00am-12:00pm
Breakfast with Saint Nicholas

Enjoy donuts, breakfast foods, a bounce house, holiday crafts, & a visit from Saint Nicholas himself. FREE—so invite friends for some holiday Fun!
Seafarers holiday Outreach:
Help us collect items to gift to those spending Christmas out at sea. Items Due back by Dec. 11 in time for packaging at our Breakfast with Saint Nicholas Event.

Suggested donation items:
•Shoeboxes (plastic preferred)
•Socks
•Baseball caps
•Toothbrush/ toothpaste
•Chapstick
•Lotion (small bottles)
•Popcorn/ hot chocolate
•Shampoo/ soap/ deodorant
•Gum/ candy
•Pocket calendars/ playing cards
•Pens/ Sudoku/ word searches
•Nail clippers
•Razors
Holidays at St. Dunstan’s
 
Sunday, December 5 - The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 4:00pm 
Hear nine Lessons which tell the story of a God who prepared a great Messiah to be with us and save us from our sins, so that we can be with Him forever.  Sing the carols of Christmas, pray for the world, the Church, and the poor.  Cookie Reception following. *Livestream available. Childcare available.
 
Sunday, December 19 - Taizé 4:00pm
Take a special moment to sit in silence, in prayer, or in song with God during this Advent season’s Taizé service.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE

4:00pm Modern Traditional Family Worship with Student Choirs
Celebrate our family friendly worship with children & student choirs & student readers.  
 
6:00pm Contemporary Worship with The Praise Team 
Celebrate with our Contemporary Instrumentalist and Vocalist as they sing contemporary music & traditional Hymns.  *This service will also be livestreamed.

8:00pm Traditional Worship with The Parish Choir, Organist & Strings
Celebrate with music from a string quartet, our organist, and choir in this service rich with Episcopal traditions. 

10:00pm Candlelight Choral Worship with Organist & Strings
The tradition of hypoallergenic incense and the singing of "Silent Night" in candlelight brings a reverent beauty to the still night. *This service will also be livestreamed.
 
***Childcare available at the 4:00pm, 6:00pm & 8:00pm Christmas Eve Services.***

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY 11:00am
Traditional Worship with organ music ~ Celebrate the birth of Jesus on this Christmas morning!  
Prayers during This Time
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