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2009.11.28 Advent Acclamations! I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed, and you didn't suffer too badly from the Turkey-induced Tryptophan lethargy afterward! We have a TON of stuff coming up over the holidays, including Faith and Film, GAP on TAP, Andrew's Confirmation. And as always, please come to our weekly Mass and a Meal on Sunday at 5:30p at Canterbury SMU. Get the details below... Faith and Film Night: What Would Jesus Buy? [11/29 @ 7:30pm] After our Mass and a Meal this Sunday, join us as we watch and discuss a film of substance. This WEEK'S FILM is: What Would Jesus Buy? Follow Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse! More at: www.wwjbmovie.com GAP on TAP: Thu 12/3 @ 7pm GAP (Graduates and Professionals) on Tap is a place for Age 21+ to come and discuss the intersection of faith and real life, in the upper room at Snuffers in Preston Center. We will relax, unwind, and enjoy ourselves with a frothy beverage while talking about meaningful issues of faith and real life. THE SUBJECT we will be discussing is "Advent in America: Preparing for the Lord in a culture of autonomy and privilege". Dec 5, 10am: Andrew Butler gets confirmed! Come join as our choral leader finally, officially, walks down the Canterbury Trail to become an Episcopal Christian. It will happen at the Cathedral [5100 Ross Ave Dallas, TX]. We will probably go out afterward to grab lunch [location TBA]. Christmas Decorating at Canterbury. Sun 12/6. 7:30pm Bring your Garland and Jingle bells, and let's get Canterbury chapel ready for Christmas! We will decorate after Mass and a Meal. The PB comes to town Dec 12th. On Sat, Dec 12th at 8am at SMAA our Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will be discuss "Who is Christ?" with Bishop William Frey. More info or sign up at saintmichael.org. For a preview of the talk, see here and here. At 5:00pm she will be celebrating a community Eucharist at Canterbury for the whole SMU community. On Sunday night at 5:30pm, Bishop Frey will be joining us for our weekly "Mass and a Meal". Invite your friends to worship and meet our PB and Bishop Frey. White Elephant Christmas Party. Sun 12/13, 7:30pm We will be having a White Elephant Christmas Party at Canterbury after Mass and a Meal! Bring a wrapped gag gift worth less than $10 that is "Church appropriate". Also bring a wrapped gift of Children's clothes or toys to donate to the salvation army! Christmas Carolling and Pub Night. Sun 12/20, 7:30pm After Mass and a Meal, we will share the Yule-tide joy with the neighborhood around Canterbury! Bring your best singing voice and a warm jacket! Afterward, we shall go to Trinity Hall to warm up! Deck the Halls at Saint Mike's. Tue 12/22, 7pm Young Adults will be in charge of lighting the trees and bushes in front of Saint Mike's this year for "Greening of the Church". And after we work up a thirst at Church, we will go quench it with frothy beverages somewhere nearby! Christmas Eve Young Adult Reception at Saint Mike's. Thu 12/24, 8pm After the 7pm Christmas Eve worship, we will have a "welcome home" reception for young adults and collegiates in town for the holidays. Join us after the service in the parish hall for some festive bevereges, snacks, and fellowship! And, if you haven't: Meet our young adult minister Nate Bostian+. It's Episcorific: www.episcorific.org The online 'zine for Episcopal Young Adults. Check it out here, or submit an article here. Upcoming Events Here are a few things you might want to mark on your Calendars:
Nate, our young adult minister, is looking to catch up with all young adults. Please contact him to grab some coffee soon. All of his contact info is right below... May Christ fill your life, The Rev. Nate Bostian
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