while we are waiting, come december 3rd advent event
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December 3, 2017
This Sunday @ Central
December 3rd Advent EventWhile We Are Waiting, Come
9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast:Assorted Granola And Yogurt BarFresh Assorted FruitAssorted Danishes, Muffins, BiscuitsOrange and Cranberry Juices Coffee, Hot Tea, Water
Children's ChoirsYouth Handbell ChoirCourtyard Fellowship
9:45 a.m. Advent Crafts
11:00 a.m. Worship in the SanctuaryCommunionAnna Traynham Preaching
12:00 Noon Please RSVP to Sunday Lunch!In order to minimize food waste and ensure that people in the back of the
lunch line are able to eat, we are asking the congregation to RSVP for Sundaylunch, beginning this week. Click here to RSVP.
Lunch is $8 for adults and $3 for children, and it is a wonderful time offellowship.
We have had questions about free lunch for guests experiencinghomelessness. Central is unable to provide free lunch. As always, individualCentral members are free to invite a guest to join them for lunch and pay fortheir meal as an expression of hospitality. There is a free Sunday lunch serveduntil 2:30pm at Trinity Community Ministries, one mile from Central.
This week's menu:Assorted Fresh Fruit and Salad BarCornbread MuffinsAdobo Chicken Steamed Basmati Rice Local Black-eyed Peas Sauteed Kale Assorted Dessert Platter
From the Organ Bench
Organ music for the first Sunday of Advent includes the following:
The Opening Voluntary, the Lutheran chorale Wachet auf, ruft uns dieStimme appears in our hymnal translated as " 'Sleepers, Wake!' A VoiceAstounds Us." (#349) The text is an exposition on the story of the wise andfoolish bridesmaids as found in Matthew. J. S. Bach created a cantatabased on this chorale in 1731. Sometime around 1747, Bach made astraightforward transcription for organ of the cantata's fourth movement andpublished it along with five other similar transcriptions (known as theSchübler Chorales); it remains one of his most popular organ works. Theoriginal cantata movement was in three parts: a bass line (that would have
been harmonized as well), an ornamented solo line for unison violins and violas, and the choralemelody sung slowly by the choir tenors. Bach simply assigned the two melody lines to the hands ondifferent sounds, and the bass line to the pedals. Philipp Nicolai, who created the source text andtune in 1599, was pastor in a German community devastated by the plague. The hopeful nature ofthe text is remarkable, and Bach's setting seems to imply a patience on the part of the believer inanticipation of a new day when Christ comes again.
The Closing Voluntary comes from the Reformation Symphony composed in 2016 by DanielGawthrop. I played a portion of the Symphony's finale, based on "A Mighty Fortress," on ReformationSunday. Today's voluntary, the symphony's opening movement, is based on a four phrase AdventChorale (with a German text by Martin Luther), Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, or, as translated mostoften, "Savior of the Nations, Come," #102 in our hymnal. The piece begins with a fanfare in a majorkey. Each phrase of the chorale (which is in a minor key) appears in the second section, in betweenan embellished melody over staccato left hand and pedal lines. The fanfare follows again, and afterthe tune is played in its entirety and without interruption, the fanfare is played for the final time.
Advent Asks Us to Open Our Hearts to God
Three ways to share the Joy of Giving: Christmas Joy Offering, Christmas Greetings, ChristmasFlowers
Each year, Central offers you the opportunity to remember or honor a loved one through a gift to theFlower Fund . During the Advent and Christmas season, the arrangements in the sanctuary will adda visual reminder of the beauty and spirit of the season. Click here to make your gift donation. A portion of your gift will also be used throughout the coming year continuing to bring joy and beauty toour worship services. Your name along with the ones you wish to honor/memorialize will be published in the bulletin onSunday, December 24. The deadline for submitting your payment/names is Tuesday, December 19. Too busy to send Christmas cards this year? How about sending some greetings to your Centralfamily-with all of the payoff but none of the work, while contributing to the work of the ChildDevelopment Center? This year, send a Christmas Greeting at Central! Your donation - which can be as small or as largeas you wish - will help grow the Lynn Carter Tuition Scholarship Fund of the CDC. This scholarshipfund helps provide tuition assistance to those who might not otherwise be able to attend the CDC.Click here to make your gift donation. You can submit your greeting and payment online (click here). Your greeting will be published in theworship bulletin on December 24. The deadline is Tuesday, December 19. So, this season, skip thecards and send a Christmas greeting that will help the CDC families!
This Advent and Christmas season, we celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Bygiving to the Christmas Joy Offering , we recognize the indescribable gift God has given us inJesus Christ and also in the leaders within our church. By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, youhonor this gift by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need anddeveloping our future leaders at Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges. The JoyOffering will be received during worship on Sunday, December 24, however, you can make your giftat any time by clicking here. [Note: be sure to include Central's name in the "Comments" section.]
Help Support Education in Trou Jacques on La Gonâve,Haiti
Global Mission will be offering an "Alternative Christmas" item this year to support education in thevillage of Trou Jacques. Give a gift in honor of a friend or family member to insure these children havethe opportunity of an education. There will be a table in Tull Hall December 10 and 17 where you canmake a purchase.
$15 provides school supplies for a year $25 provides uniforms for a child for a year $35 provides a hot lunch each day for a child for a year $50 pays a teacher's salary for 1 week
Central OAC Online Store
Can you believe that it is less than two months until Christmas?! Get a head start on shopping foreveryone on your list with Central OAC's online store! Notecards, books, and one-of-a-kind art areavailable, and your purchase gives back to the OAC! What more could you want this Christmas?
Shop today by clicking on this link!
https://app.etapestry.com/cart/CentralOutreach/default/index.php
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Silent Night/Taizé ServiceTuesday, December 5 - 7:00 p.m.Rand ChapelParking available on the street
This service is open to all, but especially those who find this time of the year to be difficult after losinga loved one, a job, or other circumstances.
Bowling Green State University Choir Free Concert Saturday December 16th at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Have you wondered..."What is Stephen Ministry?""Who is Stephen?""Why do we need ANOTHER ministry?""What's required?"....and more? Well, fear not. We have the answers. Please come and join us for an information sessionon Dec. 10 after worship in the Brotherhood Room.
The Children's Ministry is preparing for ourannual Christmas Pageant when the children ofCentral present the Proclamation of the Word.This year, we will be presenting the pageantduring the 11:00 a.m. MORNING worshipservice, instead of the Christmas eve servicewhich will be held at 5:30 p.m.
Who: Outcry, Interfaith Voices Against Gun Violence What: New Thoughts on Newtown - In Remembrance of the Sandy Hook Shooting A prayer vigil, followed by a call to action for people of faith in Georgia to create astate and a nation with safer gun laws. Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church in the chapel 3003 Howell Mill Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 When: Thursday, December 14th, 7:30 pm Registrations encouraged, but not required - use the link on the flyer or clickhere: https://www.outcrygeorgia.org/newtown. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Wikle at [email protected].
Central OAC's Annual Guest Holiday Party
We would like to invite you to join us on Friday, December 15th at 10:00 amfor our annual guest holiday party. Our very own Betty Bolander will be playingthe piano and leading us in Christmas carols. If you would like to provide food for
this event, that would be great! We welcome baked goods, protein items, fruit,and apple cider. Please RSVP to Kimberly Parker, [email protected] ifyou want to attend and/or if you can provide something to eat. We hope you willbe able to join us for a favorite event of the year!
Sunday School Needs Your Help!
Do you enjoy being with children and love their energy? We need your gifts at Sunday school. Our4th/5th grade class is in need of two teachers. If you are interested or know of someone please emailMichelle at [email protected]
Art Exhibit by Zimbabwe ArtistsProject Now in Tull Hall Gallery
(Back by popular demand!)
The fabric hangings of the Zimbabwe ArtistsProject will be on display on October29 through December. They makewonderful gifts for the upcoming holidayseason.
ZAP's Mission: Partnering with Weya artistsin strengthening self-sufficiency, buildingcultural understanding and creatingeducational opportunities is our mission.We work with women artists (and a few
men) from rural Weya in Eastern Zimbabwe, buying art directly from them and selling it topeople in the U.S. who are looking for beautiful and meaningful art and who want to supporttheir artistic talents.To learn more about ZAP, visit their website.
All artwork is for sale. Contact Dave VanderMeer [email protected] or SandraMcDonald [email protected] about the cost.