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THE MIDWEEK MINUTE
Please email contributions to the Midweek Minute to: admin@oldstandrewschurch.org by Tuesday
OR CLICK HERE
Important information:
  • Season of Giving Gift Drive - Gifts due back to church by December 17th.
  • Donation form available for Christmas poinsettias due by December 14th
  • Bell Rehearsal - Thursdays at 6:45pm
  • Sound Healing - December 22nd
  • Christmas Eve Service starting at 7:30pm with music prelude.
See below for more information.


 
Shown here is the Christmas, or Advent star.  Help transform our altar on Christmas eve by sponsoring these beautiful poinsettias!  Purchase a flower and send the name of loved ones you wish to be remembered during the Christmas season by clicking the link below. Names must be received by Thursday, December 14th
 
Purchase Altar Poinsettias
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Third Sunday of Advent
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m.  In Person (spoken)
10:00 a.m.  In Person and Livestream (with music)
 

 
10:00AM LIVESTREAM LINK



Collection for 2023 Season of Giving Gift Drive organized by Bloomfield Social and Youth Services.

Please return by December 18th!

We have one tag left - a 13 year old boy requested and Ipad. Since this is such an expensive item we are taking a collection towards buying this item. We already have several families pitching in. Let me know if you are willing to help out.

EMAIL CORY ABOUT IPAD

Take a Coat, Leave a Coat 
During the month of December, the community is invited to bring coats and hang them on the hooks inside the red doors; and anyone in need of a coat can take what they need! Help OSA bring warmth to those who need it this winter by bringing in your gently used, clean winter coats.  All sizes are welcome, and feel free to put a pair of gloves and a hat in the pockets of the coat.  Help us spread the word so that those who need a coat this winter can come and take what they need. 



All coats still remaining after Christmas will be donated to Church of the Good Shepherd in Hartford, Gifts of Love and Safe Harbor warming center.



The knitting group will continue to collect donations of hats, gloves and scarves (purchased or handmade) over the winter,  and the next batch will be delivered in January to Church of the Good Shepherd.

Collection box just inside the red doors.

Recently four bags of donations were delivered to Enfield Safe Harbor Warming Center.  One bag each of toiletries, socks, scarves and hats, and shirts. They were grateful for all. Safe Harbor operates seasonally and opened for this winter on December 1st. The warming center is located in the basement of St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church and was started by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church . Doors open every night at 6:00 pm and there are cots set up as needed each night. 

OSA Knitters
 
OSA EVENTS



SPIRITUAL OASIS
YOGA CLASS AVAILABLE EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:00AM
All levels are welcome!



CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
BIKE SHARE
AVAILABLE AT NO COST
Available through the ON BIKE SHARE app found in your app store


 
Google App Store
Apple App Store
NEWS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 
2023 Carol Sing and Tree Lighting
 If you would like to get involved CLICK HERE
New signups are available in paper format in the Parish Hall or click on the email link below and we will add you to the list.
Coffee hour volunteer - set up and serve coffee, tea and a snack in the Parish Hall after the 10:00am service on Sundays. 

Hosting coffee hour can be whatever you want it to be. Some folks enjoy making it a bigger affair, others pick up some goodies at Costco and keep it simple. It gets eaten and enjoyed thoroughly either way!  Coffee is provided by the church and there are instructions on how to use the coffee maker in the kitchen.  
Check in visit and flower delivery - In and effort to keep in touch and provit a bit of cheer to the OSA family who cannot be here in person, the vestry is asking for volunteers to arrange a visit and delivery altar flowers when available.
Volunteer to Host Coffee Hour
Volunteer to Deliver Altar Flowers
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