MAKING A DIFFERENCE

A NEW ORLEANS JAZZ CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Wow! What a time we had on Saturday! I believe this year’s annual fundraising event was the best ever! Many people contributed so much of their time, talents, and efforts into making the evening truly spectacular in every way! Our committee chairperson, Bill Lintz, did an incredible job pulling everyone and everything together and his co-chairperson, Leanda Robinson, was amazing as she oversaw so many aspects of the entire event. Carole Boucard and Mary Herin outdid themselves with organizing the silent auction which brought in a record amount this year! And, of course, Chef Rose Vallee and Gena Vallee and their entire family were absolutely off the charts with their delicious food. And Anita Sherman and Laura Leonard decorated Harris Hall so beautifully and elegantly! Let’s not forget our own in-house auctioneer, Fr. Andrew Sherman, whose auctioneering skills once again set records in proceeds for the live auction items.

Wycliffe Gordon was beyond amazing as he performed one of the best concerts we’ve ever had here at St. Gregory’s since I’ve been here! His guests, La Lucha, and Charlotte Vaughn, were outstanding, and I was blown away at their artistry and talents.

We always talk about how St. Gregory’s makes a difference and how this annual concert/dinner makes such an important difference in the lives of those in our community. However, I want to share a story which really brings this thought home in a profound and tangible way. A lady from Ft. Lauderdale had attended one of the “Candlelight Concerts” recently and saw the flier about Wycliffe and our “New Orleans Jazz Christmas” in the pew and decided to go online and purchase a ticket. Not being familiar with St. Gregory’s, she decided to only purchase the concert ticket. At the reception afterwards that evening, she met my sister, April, on a whim, as April came up to her and commented on her lovely blue outfit which seemed to match Wycliffe’s shoes! I walked up and introduced myself and found out that she had not purchased a dinner ticket and regretted that decision. I told her it would not be a problem if she wanted to stay (I gave her my seat at Wycliffe’s table.) She was so impressed with St. Gregory’s hospitality, ministries, and people, that she ended up donating a sizable amount that evening! And she attended the 10 AM service on Sunday morning! Stories like this are what “making a difference” really means! St. Gregory’s made a difference in her life and she, in turn, has made a difference in the life of St. Gregory’s.

Happy Advent and Merry Christmas to all!  

Tim

HOPE GROWS HERE

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Hope Grows Here is more than this year’s Stewardship theme. It is a reflection of the vibrant, faithful life of St. Gregory’s. You can see it in our worship, in the ministries that serve our community, and in the spirit of generosity that binds us together.

Thanks to your support, we are halfway to our 2026 Stewardship goal and are deeply grateful for every pledge that has brought us to this important milestone.



As we look toward the year ahead, we also recognize the financial realities facing our parish. This year's Stewardship goal is $1,250,000, about a 10% rise over last year. This increase is necessary to sustain and strengthen our ministries in the face of rising costs. Higher insurance premiums and our Diocesan assessment alone will add approximately $25,000 to next year’s expenses. As we prepare our 2026 budget, we anticipate total operating costs rising by 5–7% (about $90,000), while one of our revenue sources is expected to decline by around $50,000.

Even with these challenges, hope continues to grow here because of you. Through faithful giving and parish-wide participation, we can meet our goal and ensure that St. Gregory’s remains a place of spiritual strength, compassion, and welcome for all.

Together, we can continue to grow hope and faith at St. Gregory’s.

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING (DOK)

DECEMBER MEETING

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

9 AM IN ST. MARY'S CHAPEL FOR MORNING PRAYER

FOLLOWED BY A MEETING IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM



Attention, Daughters of the King! This month's meeting will be held on Saturday, December 13. We will begin with Morning Prayer in the Chapel at 9 AM, followed by a meeting in the conference room. Please join us!

THIS SUNDAY IS GAUDETE SUNDAY

This Sunday we will celebrate Gaudete Sunday when the clergy don their beautiful rose-pink vestments, and we light the rose-pink candle of the Advent Wreath. Advent was originally observed as a 40 day fast in preparation for Christmas, beginning after the Feast of Saint Martin when it was often referred to as St. Martin’s Lent as early as the fifth century. In the ninth century, the season of Advent was reduced to four weeks, beginning four Sundays before Christmas, and the season retained characteristics of a penitential season. Gaudete Sunday is akin to Laetare Sunday in Lent and serves as a midway break from some of the penitential elements of the liturgy and is a signal of the nearness of the Lord’s coming.

BROTHERS BREAKFAST IN HARRIS HALL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, AFTER THE 8 AM AND 10 AM SERVICES

Brothers Breakfast returns to Harris Hall on Sunday, December 14, following the 8 am and 10 am services! Don't miss the best Breakfast in Boca!

THE ECW THRIFT STORE WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAY

STOP BY TO SAY HELLO DURING BROTHERS BREAKFAST!

The ECW Thrift Store will be open on Sunday after both the 8 am and

10 am services. Please stop by to say hello and to shop for a treasure or to finish your Christmas shopping! The Thrift Store is also open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2:30 pm.

PURCHASE GORGEOUS POINSETTIAS AND SUPPORT

OUR YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY!

Dress up your home for the holidays with stunning poinsettias!

We will offer an assortment of sizes and colors to meet your decorating needs. And...you'll be supporting our ministry with youth and young adults!

What's not to love?!

WHEN?

SUNDAY, DEC 14

in the Courtyard after the 10am service

33 MINUTES ON EMPATHY

WILL MEET IN THE PARISH LIBRARY

SUNDAYS FROM 9:12 AM - 9:45 AM

St. Gregory’s has brought back our popular “33 Minutes” program on Sunday mornings. Join us in the parish Library from 9:12 to 9:45 AM (between the 8 AM and 10 AM services of Holy Eucharist) for thirty-three minutes of discussion, teaching, and discovery.

We are reading the book, Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart: How to Relate to Those Who Are Suffering, by Kenneth Haugk. The title is based on Proverbs 25: 20, which says that trying to offer cheer in misguided ways to someone who is suffering can actually increase their pain, discomfort, and feelings of isolation. As Christians, we often want to reach out to help those who are hurting—but the words or actions we use may unintentionally add to their burden instead of easing their pain. Forged from author Kenneth C. Haugk’s own experiences of suffering, the book draws on extensive research on empathy and compassion, offering key insights and suggestions of what to say and do—and what not to say or do—when people are hurting.

With its biblical foundation, compassionate approach, and concrete, practical ideas that you can use in your own life, our study of Don’t Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart will help us to bring God’s loving presence to hurting people when they need it most. A limited number of copies are available for purchase in the parish office for $15, and the book is also available for purchase here: https://www.stephenministries.org/On_Line_Store/viewitem.cfm?ItemID=467



“33 Minutes" will run through mid-December. One minute for each year of Christ’s life = 33 minutes to change your own. This program is co-sponsored by both the Center for Spiritual Formation and the Stephen Ministry program of Christ-centered caregiving at St. Gregory's.

Join us!

REGISTERING FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL,

UPPER ROOM TIME AND CONFIRMATION CLASS

Please visit our Welcome and Registration Table on Sunday (located just outside the Godly Play Classroom; 2nd floor of Harris Hall) ONLINE: Or, Register online anytime at: SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM — St Gregory's Boca

CONTRIBUTING TO COFFEE HOUR

To keep our Coffee Hour welcoming and stocked, we need contributions such as cheese and crackers, vegetable trays, salads, deviled eggs, and other refreshments. If you can bring something to share, please do so on a Sunday that corresponds to your last name, as outlined in the schedule below. Your contributions will help make our fellowship time even more enjoyable! Thank you for your support!



December 14: Brothers Breakfast

December 21: Families with the last names beginning I-M

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN BAKE SALE

JOIN THE BAKE SALE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

FOLLOWING MORNING SERVICES

Support the ECW and St. Gregory's while enjoying delicious baked goods! If you would like to provide baked goods, please bring your homemade goodies to the courtyard on Sunday, December 14. Be sure to stop by on Sunday, December 14, to purchase your delicious baked goods.

HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE - LISTEN WIFI



St. Gregory's has Listen WIFI, an innovative Wi-Fi streaming solution for those with hearing loss or those who would like to hear better during services. Listen WIFI allows parishioners to use their smartphones to access this technology. Listen with your own headphones, earbuds, or hearing aid device. If you are interested in this hearing-assisted service, please meet the ushers at the back of the church before the 8 AM service and at the back of the church before the 10 AM service. 

THE ANGEL TREE IS IN THE NARTHEX



As you enter the church, you will notice the Angel tree has been set up in the Narthex. On the tree are opportunities to help some of our Outreach ministries. This year, we are focusing on Meals with Meaning, our friends in Bondeau, Haiti, the children in Andranovory, Madagascar, and the

St. Gregory’s Discretionary Fund. If you are able to support these ministries, please consider doing so. Every gift makes a meaningful difference.

MORNING PRAYER AND MUSICAL MEDITATIONS WITH TIM BRUMFIELD

CHRISTMAS HEALING MASS WITH FATHER EMILIO

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT NOON IN ST. MARY'S CHAPEL

Join Father Emilio for a very special Noon Christmas Healing Mass with Eucharist on Tuesday, December 16, in the Chapel. If you are 55 years young or older, please join us for the Senior Gathering and Luncheon in Harris Hall immediately following the noon Service.

NEW! ST. GREGORY'S SENIOR SUPPORT GROUP

MEETS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, FOLLOWING THE SENIOR LUNCHEON

St. Gregory's Senior Support Group meets following the Senior Luncheon on Tuesday, December 16. We will meet in the Youth Room for our organizing session. We will be making decisions about when to meet during the following months, how often to meet, and the format of the upcoming sessions. If you cannot be present for the initial session, please call the church office and let us know that you are interested. Information about future sessions will appear in What's Happening.

Help Make St. Gregory's Christmas Services

Even More Memorable While Honoring Your Loved Ones

Donations are currently being welcomed for Christmas Music and Flowers.

Please consider making a donation as a gesture of thanks, love, or remembrance. Those being honored will be listed in our Christmas Eve bulletins. The deadline to submit the names of those you are honoring and your donation is Tuesday, December 16.

Donating is easier than ever before.

Donating online: To submit the names being honored, your message, and your donation(s), please click here and follow the instructions to donate online.

Please specify the name(s), chosen in Memory of, or in Thanksgiving for. Donations can be added to Sunday's plate or dropped off at the office. Checks should be made out to St. Gregory's and then on the memo line indicate flowers and/or music.

LIVING WATER - RECTOR'S BIBLE STUDY

WITH FATHER ANDREW

Living Water - Rector's Bible Study with Fr. Andrew will resume in January.

YOGA AT ST. GREGORY'S

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 AT 4 PM

On Saturday, December 27, join us for Yoga at 4 PM. Please wear comfortable yoga clothes, and bring your water bottle and a yoga mat. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends and family! Namaste!

COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCES

As many face the threat of SNAP benefit reductions, the number of individuals and families experiencing food insecurity continues to grow.

At St. Gregory’s, our Meals with Meaning ministry remains committed to serving nutritious meals and providing essential items six days a week to all who come to our doors. With Meals with Meaning, a SNAP card is never required.

For those seeking additional assistance, several local programs are also offering support. The first link below lists local restaurants (including two in Mizner) currently providing free meals to SNAP card holders. You’ll also find links to the Palm Beach County Food Finder, 211 Palm Beach, and DoorDash SNAP assistance for additional food resources and delivery options.

🔗 Subculture SNAP Program

🔗 Palm Beach County Food Finder

🔗 211 Palm Beach

🔗 DoorDash SNAP Assistance

IMMIGRATION RESOURCES AND PROTOCOLS

If you were unable to attend the recent meeting on the immigration protocols for St. Gregory’s and the Diocese of Southeast Florida, please feel free to pick up a copy from the Welcome table on Sunday or to click the link below to learn more:                                    

            stgregorysepiscopal.org/immigrationresources

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

FOR OUR GARDENING MINISTRY!

JOIN THEM ON TUESDAY MORNINGS

AT 8:30 AM

Our wonderful gardening group needs volunteers to help them continue to keep our campus so beautiful! Both men and women are invited to volunteer. The group meets on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 AM! Please join them to help out! Email office@st-gregorys.com fore more information.

CALENDAR QUICK LOOK

Sunday, Dec 14

The Third Sunday of Advent (Joy)

9:10 am: Confirmation Class (Conference Room)

9:30am: Nursery open

9:45 am: 3yrs - 5th grades -- Regular classes (designated classrooms)

9:45 am: Upper Room Time for Teens

(Youth Room)

11:30 am: Youth Group Poinsettia Sale

In the Courtyard

11:45 am: Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Next Sunday, Dec 21

The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Love)

9:30am: Nursery open

9:45am: 3yrs - 5th grades -- Regular classes (designated classrooms)

9:10am: NO CONFIRMATION CLASS! Youth Group Christmas Party begins with fun and games! (Youth Room)

IMPORTANT! Even if you are not in Confirmation Class, you are invited to arrive at 9:10am to join us for the party!

9:45am: Youth Group Christmas Party continues with our annual gift exchange! (Youth Room)

11:45am: Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Confirmation Class: LIFE IN CHRIST (Grades 6, 7, 8 and others)

Confirmation Class meets every Sunday at 9:10am

in the Conference Room (unless otherwise noted).

Our journey to Confirmation for young people is a three-year program. Our program seeks to nurture the faith of our young people as they prepare for their high school years and beyond, giving them a solid foundation for a Christ-centered life. The Confirmation Class experience may also include retreats, service opportunities and other activities. All young people in grades 6, 7 and 8 can participate in and benefit from this class, regardless of whether or not they choose to be confirmed. Older teens, those transferring from other churches, or any others who are interested are most welcome to participate as well.

During Confirmation we explore:

-- The Bible and the stories that shape our life and faith

-- A life of prayer and worship led by and replenished by the Holy Spirit

-- A life of ministry and service as disciples of Jesus

-- The Anglican/Episcopal tradition in all its breadth and depth

ANY QUESTIONS? NEED MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT CONFIRMATION AT ST GREGORY'S?



Please contact Confirmation teachers

Fr. Andrew Sherman - asherman@at-gregorys.com

Gena Vallee - gvallee@st-gregorys.com

CONFIRMATION CLASS AT ALL SAINTS SERVICE

Our class wrote the Prayers of the People for All Saints Day and read them during the service. Everyone did an outstanding job!

Many thanks to all who participated!

YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY

WITH GIFT EXCHANGE!

Sunday, Dec 21

9:10am - 10:45am

(during Confirmation Class and Upper Room Time; no classes that day -- just party fun!)

9:10am: NO CONFIRMATION CLASS! Youth Group Christmas Party begins with fun and games! (Youth Room)

IMPORTANT! Even if you are not in Confirmation Class, you are invited to arrive at 9:10am to join us for the party!

9:45am: Youth Group Christmas Party continues with our annual gift exchange! (Youth Room)

Please bring a wrapped gift (value - approximately $10) to share!

All food and drinks will be provided!

UPPER ROOM TIME

Conversation, Reflection, and Prayer

-- with lots of Fun and Fellowship!

WHAT DO WE DO DURING UPPER ROOM TIME?

Following our pattern of Pause, Listen, Reflect, Pray and Go,

we will build on our previous themes of

What will you do with your one wild and precious life? 

(based on Mary Oliver's poem The Summer Day) and

"What makes you come alive?" 

(from a quote by theologian and civil rights leader Howard Thurman)

OUR THEME FOR 2025-2026: Building Beloved Community

In conjunction with St. Gregory's church-wide Beloved Community initiative we will work on how our lives and gifts reflect God's love in the world.

As we have in the past, we will continue to use some Benedictine practices to bring more balance, proportion and harmony into our lives.

WHAT'S COMING UP?

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

COMING UP IN UPPER ROOM TIME

This Sunday, Dec 14

9:45am: Upper Room Time (Youth Room)

Sunday, Dec 21, 9:10 am - 10:45 am 

🎄 Youth Group Christmas Party with Gift Exchange🎄

(during Confirmation Class and Upper Room Time;

no classes that day -- just party fun!)

Sunday, Dec 28

Christmas Break! No Upper Room Time

SCENES FROM THE UPPER ROOM...

On Sunday, Nov 30, we celebrated the beginning of the Advent season and lit the first candle of Hope. We talked about what it means to live in hope and be bearers of hope. Our Gospel lesson from Matthew featured Jesus' admonition to us to be prepared for His coming, and so we pondered why and how we prepare our hearts to receive Him. The analogy we used was getting ready for a special guest at our home.

We also had two fun activities -- adding our handprints to the Youth Group tie-dyed fabric hanging and starting on the photo collage on the wall at the Youth Room entryway. It was fun to see all the handprints that have been added over the years and to go through the photos of our more recent activities! The photo collage features our stewardship theme for this year (Hope Grows Here) -- very fitting for Hope Sunday! Lots more photos will be added in the coming Sundays -- stay tuned!

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2025

Many thanks to Silvia Hall for coordinating our pageant again this year! We look forward to great participation and a fantastic experience for our children!

A message from Silvia:

Pageant Calendar 2025 – Rehearsal Times

Sunday, Dec 14th – 11:45 am to 12:30 pm.

Sunday, 21st – 11:45 am to 1 pm. Pageant Rehearsal for everyone.

Costume fittings for the actors during Sunday School – I will try not to

interfere during that time, and we can start as early at 9:45AM.

A simple lunch will be served prior to the rehearsals, except on December 14^th (Brothers’ Breakfast).

Wednesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve. The service begins at 4:00 pm.

Please arrive in Harris Hall at 3:15 pm. (Preschool children may arrive at 3:45 pm.) Volunteers will lead activities for the children, and we will provide a simple snack of pretzels and juice. The children will join their families in the pews after the pageant for the Eucharist.

We need volunteers to help us during rehearsal and on the day of the Pageant. Please sign up if you can help us!

I am so thankful for your patience and commitment and really looking forward to giving the children the opportunity to help the larger St. Gregory's family come close to the Mystery of Christmas! Thanks for making it all the way to the bottom of the email ;)



Silvia Hall

Sunday School Teacher- Godly Play

silviahall@yahoo.com

KITCHEN SAFETY ALERT!

Keeping Our Children Safe

At St. Gregory's we continually work to keep our children as safe as possible when they are at church. With that in mind we are requesting that children not be in our kitchen for safety reasons.

There are a number of potentially hazardous items that can present challenges -- sharp knives and other kitchen tools, burners and ovens, electrical appliances and outlets, hot pots and pans of food, etc. The kitchen is also often a hive of activity with many volunteers working on food prep or clean up in close quarters and thus is not an ideal place for children.

We ask that you respect this request and instruct your children not to be present in the kitchen. Thank you in advance for your understanding as we all work together to keep our beloved children safe. Grace for all!

GODLY PLAY

Getting Ready to Get Ready

Advent is underway! As you prepare to walk with your community through the season, below are helpful resources, some of which are brand new.

ADVENT STORY TIME | Mondays in December 7:30-8 pm ET

“…people need a way to get ready to enter or even come close to a mystery like Christmas.” 

Join us for special Advent children’s book readings by authors from around the globe. Come together to hear a story, find peace, and foster connection as we make the journey to Bethlehem. Register HERE.

Dec 15: Petr Horáček | Suzy and the Christmas Star

Dec 22: Mariko Clark, author and Rachel Eleanor, illustrator | The Book of Belonging: The Kids Who Heard the Good News

FAMILY ADVENT CALENDAR (Printable)

Mark the days of Advent with intention and care! Print and post it for the family to see or take advantage of the clickable digital version with links to Godly Play story videos. All Godly Play members can access this free resource when they log in. If you’re not a member yet, sign up HERE for a FREE Everyday Godly Play membership.

“JOURNEY TO THE MYSTERY OF CHRISTMAS” VIDEO COLLECTION

Check out this collection of Advent story videos and share with your community, family and friends.

GODLY PLAY NEWS – ADVENT SEASON 

Everything has changed. It is now the time of the color purple… 

That is the beginning of the Advent Season and the start of the new Church year. 

The new Church year started on November 30^th.

During these four Sundays of Advent, we are getting ready for this King who was coming is still coming. We are all on this journey along with the Prophets, Mother Mary and Father Joseph, Shepherds and Angels and the Magi…

The four Sundays are Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, symbolized by the lighting of candles on an Advent wreath, with each Sunday representing the growing light of Christ culminating on Christmas Day with the arrival of Jesus.

Our Godly Play classroom has become an Advent Craft Workshop now for this season: children can work on wreath making, writing holiday cards, making ornaments, and other craft ideas.

As you can see from the pictures, we all have a lot of fun (including the grown-ups), maybe too much fun… however, there is not such a thing as too much fun. 

We started our Godly Play season with Laura Alary’s book “Look!: A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas”; we read different passages of the book: a time to look back, a time to look around and a time to look ahead… along with the prophet Isaiah’s verses: 

The people walking in darkness

    have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of deep darkness

    a light has dawned.

WORSHIP ☩ DISCIPLESHIP ☩ STEWARDSHIP ☩ FELLOWSHIP

WHAT'S COMING UP?

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

This Sunday, Dec 14

9:45am: Upper Room Time (Youth Room)

🎄 SAVE THE DATE! 🎄

Youth Group Christmas Party with Gift Exchange

Sunday, Dec 21, 9:10 am - 10:45 am

(during Confirmation Class and Upper Room Time;

no classes that day -- just party fun!)

Sunday, Dec 28

Christmas Break! No Upper Room Time

YAYA BOUTIQUE UPDATE

Where does YAYA come from?

Reminder -- Where does the name "YAYA" come from? Easy -- it stands for Youth and Young Adult! All our proceeds benefit our ministry with youth and young adults. The boutique will be on hiatus during the summer months but will return this Fall. Stay tuned for future pop up dates!

Restore the Earth ~ Refresh Your Style ~ Renew Your Wardrobe!

SHOP YAYA!

OUR LAST POP UP SALE -- OVER $700 RAISED!

During our sale as part of the ECW Bazaar, we offered a variety of items that netted over $700. Many thanks to all who donated items and to all our happy purchasers!

A note about YAYA donations: Please speak with Anita Sherman directly if you have any items to donate. We are very grateful for those who would like to contribute, but due to extremely limited storage space, we cannot accept drop off donations without prior notice and agreement. We appreciate your patience and understanding! Thank you!

LOOKING AHEAD

...AND CELEBRATING WHAT WE'VE DONE!



YAY -- WE DID IT!! SAILING ON OUR "4 SHIPS"!

Worship, Discipleship, Stewardship, Fellowship

🙌 Pet Food Drive and Pet Blessing Day

🙌 Meals with Meaning Serve Day

🙌 YAYA Pop Up Sale

🙌 BRIYA Sukkot Celebration

🙌 Upper Room Fun 'n Games Day

🙌 Ministry Fair Day

and, of course...

🙌 Confirmation Class every Sunday

and regular Upper Room Time Gatherings on Sunday mornings!

WOO HOO!! MORE GREAT PROGRAMS IN THE WORKS!

STAY TUNED!

— Mental health program(s)

-- Christmas Poinsettia Sale

-- Annual Christmas party

— Rock the Universe trip

— Cyber safety program

-- All About THC awareness program

— Emergency response program

— Another Meals with Meaning serve day

— More YAYA Pop Up sales

— Lenten Soup Sale

— More BRIYA events

— More fun activities!

Got a great idea? Please share!

Contact Anita to share your thoughts and ideas!

How have you served our community?

Share your stories and photos!

Send to anitasherman561@gmail.com

Service Ideas

Though school has started, there are still opportunities to do community service and earn hours! Try one of these ideas or come up with some of your own!

 ❤️ Write notes or make cards of encouragement

for seniors in local nursing homes.

Deliver them yourself (Boca Rehab is a great choice; 755 Meadows Rd, Boca) OR drop them off at church and Anita will deliver them!

 ❤️ Send a note of thanks or encouragement

to someone serving in the military.

Visit Operation Gratitude's website for great info and guidelines.

https://www.operationgratitude.com/volunteer/anywhere/letters/

  ❤️ DIY Beach Clean Up

Grab a bag, gloves and/or grabber and hit the sand to pick up trash to keep our beaches clean, beautiful and hospitable for wildlife.

You'll be amazed at how much debris you can collect in even a few minutes of clean-up.

GOT A GREAT SERVICE IDEA OF YOUR OWN? 

SHARE IT WITH US!

Our closing prayer for this Sunday:

Jesus, You are my strength when I have none,

and you are my shield when I feel attacked.

Help me to keep on remembering all the reasons I have to be grateful. 

Use my gratitude to bless others today, 

Lord, let them see thankfulness in my attitude.

Let them hear it in my words.

And let them feel it in the way I treat them.

Even when I struggle, I thank you for the lessons

and the growth that comes from them.

Lord, help me to be grateful.

Amen.

Source: Google AI (paraphrased by Anita Sherman)