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Happy Thanksgiving, Community Presbyterian Church!

I hope you are having a beautiful Thanksgiving Day and that you are well-cared-for or caring for others on this special holiday. Know that I am deeply grateful for all of you.

This weekend, Christmas decorations go up (if they aren't already), and we anticipate the artificial lights and sounds and activity growing brighter and louder and crazier until everyone falls, exhausted, on Christmas Day. In the church, we live by a different rhythm. ADVENT (which also begins this weekend) is traditionally a reflective time when we slow down, take an honest look at the darkness around us, and place our hope firmly in the light of Christ breaking through. It's not going to be having more, buying more, shouting louder, or trying harder that will bring the light; only Christ coming to be WITH US and FOR US will save us and the world God so dearly loves.

So, my encouragement to you and to myself is to resist the flurry this December. Take time to breathe. Put down your phone. Light a candle. Come to worship. Pray. Be guided by the Spirit. 

And, to quote one of my favorite Advent songs, 

O God, "while we are waiting, COME!"

Betsey

Pastor Betsey Moe



Welcome to CPC's Pulpit, Forrest Buckner

CPC will welcome the Rev. Dr. Forrest Buckner to our pulpit this Sunday! Forrest is the Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor at Whitworth University, where he has served since 2015. After completing undergraduate degrees in civil and mechanical engineering at Colorado School of Mines, Forrest worked at First Presbyterian Church of Boulder for more than nine years. He earned his M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Outside of Whitworth, he primarily enjoys spending time with his wife and three delightful children. Forrest is a gifted pastor and preacher, and we are excited to have him preach the Word to us on the first Sunday of Advent! 

Listen to Pastor Betsey's 11/23 sermon"Determination and Love" by clicking here. Feel free to share this with others.

"What Do You Fear? Insisting on Hope This Advent"

According to Luke’s Gospel, Jesus entered a world filled with rampant oppression, economic disparity, uncertainty, and instability, not so unlike our own. And yet, throughout the stories of Christ’s birth, the whispers of angels deliver a surprising message: “Do not fear.” When Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi are each called into God’s redemptive story, they do not deny their fears—they move through them. This season, we will reflect on their stories and learn how to insist on hope, trusting that good news is greater than fear!

November 30: First Sunday of Advent

In the Time of Herod, We Long for God to Break In

Lamentations 3:55-57; Luke 1:5-13 (Guest Preacher Forrest Buckner)

December 7: Second Sunday of Advent

When We're Running Out of Hope, God is at Work

Isaiah 43:19-21; Matthew 11:1-11

December 14: Third Sunday of Advent

Even In Our Fear, We are Called Forward

Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 1:26-39

December 21: Fourth Sunday of Advent

When You're Afraid, Give Me Your Hand

Isaiah 41:5-10; Matthew 1:18-25 (Guest Preacher Ted Mattie)

December 24: Christmas Eve (7 pm Service)

Good News Is Louder Than Fear

Luke 2:1-20

December 28: First Sunday after Christmas

Let Fear Fuel a Fire for Justice

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

Potluck Brunch and Worship in Fellowship Hall - with a Diaper Drive for Baby Jesus (Vulnerable Infants in our Community)

January 4: Epiphany Sunday

Fear Doesn't Stop Us

Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18

A digital version of our Advent Devotional is available by clicking here.

Faith Promise Pledges

The Stewardship Committee thanks all who turned in a Faith Promise for 2026. It's not too late to submit a pledge. Click here to read the stewardship letter. Click here to view (download and print) a pledge card. Extras available in the narthex.

Our Church Bazaar is in One Week!

Bazaar: from the Persian "ba-zar" 

a public market district of a Persian town

This event is a great opportunity to welcome the public into our building and show hospitality. We are looking for more people to volunteer to work at the bazaar and to bring homemade cookies or candies to sell. Sign ups are in the fellowship hall.

Join the Angel Chorus at CPC!

Our church choir is always welcoming of new singers, and Advent is a great time to join if you've been thinking about it. The rehearsals during December will be held in the sanctuary on:

Wednesday, December 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 10 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

The choir will sing in worship on December 7 and December 21. On those dates, choir members need to be at CPC ready to sing at 9:30 am to warm up for the 10 am worship service.

Thank you to our new classes of Elders and Deacons!

At the November 23 Congregational Meeting, the church unanimously elected the following new officers to begin terms in 2026:

Deacons

Dorothy Baggerly (Class of 2026)

Jason Desjarlais (2028)

Madrona Thayer (2028)

Sandy Cartwright (2028)

Elders

Lisa Provencher (Class of 2026)

Sharon Conlon (2027)

Mark Sipe (2028)

Carrie Stuart (2028)

Nelson Gourley (2028)

Thank you to our Nominating Committee for their prayerful work in identifying and calling people, and to these men and women of CPC who answered the call to serve. An orientation for new officers will be held on Saturday, December 13, from 9-11 am.

Always Needed at 3rd Avenue Marketplace

There are some items that are "always needed" at our local foodbank. These items have been in scarce supply and are a staple of easy protein meals for our community. If you are able to donate these items at any time, they will be greatly appreciated by our community members in need. Thank you!

Peanut Butter - Tuna Fish (& other canned meats) - Chili - Beans

Belonging Gatherings

There are a few spaces left at our last Belonging Gathering for 2025. (listed below) Sign up in the Fellowship Hall or by emailing Pastor Betsey at pastorbetsey@pfcpc.org. Look for more gatherings taking place in early 2026!

Friday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. (Coffee and Pastries)

Home of Chuck and Claudette Rose

Would you like to host a gathering in your home in early 2026? Contact Pastor Betsey!

Prayer Chain at CPC

Please click the button below if you would like to add a request to our prayer chain. (Respectfully, please be sure you have permission of the person before you share their name or condition with any group.)

Would you like to be a part of the community of faithful pray-ers? Please click on the button below and email our Prayer Chain Coordinator, Heather Westlake, with a request to be added to the list. Heather sends out regular requests via email.

Important Dates

11/30 First Sunday of Advent

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12/4 Set-Up for Holiday Bazaar

12/5 Holiday Bazaar - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

12/6 Holiday Bazaar - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

12/9 Session Meeting - 5:30 pm

12/13 New Officer Orientation - 9:00 - 11:00 am

12/14 Deacons Meeting - following worship (11:15 am or so)

12/24 Christmas Eve Service - 7:00 pm

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1/8/2026 Women's Bible Study Resumes

1/9/2026 Adult Bible Study Resumes

Want to view CPC's event calendar? Click the button below.

How do we know that Mary and Joseph liked each other?

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They had a stable relationship.

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