11.29.2022 PBPC Family Bulletin
PBPC Family,
Happy Advent! We have officially entered the Advent Season where we are waiting for Christ's coming, both as a child and his second coming, with eager anticipation. I hope you've picked up an Advent Devotional (there are still a few left and HERE's a digital copy if you prefer one).
There's one section of the devotional I forgot to explain on Sunday - the Waiting Prayers. These are short simple prayers for you to memorize (if you so choose) and to pray when you find yourself in those situations. The hope of these prayers is two fold. First, that you might come to recognize the myriad of ways that we wait throughout our days. The second is that you might come to see those moments of waiting as invitations to prayer. The prayers offered in the devotional are not exhaustive - they are merely a starting place.
In the next few weeks, you may find yourself waiting for something that's not covered in the waiting prayers. If so, write your own prayer! What words might the Spirit birth within you as you reflect on your own waitings?
I hope you will join us tonight for our Bible study at 7:30 via Zoom. Here's the Zoom Link (it's also below!). We'll spend our time together reflecting on Abraham and Sarah, their experience of waiting, and how it might intersect with our own. See you tonight!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Calvin
"Who Will End the Waiting?"
Isaiah 11:1-10
Pastor Calvin Sodestrom
Lectionary Readings for December 4
Communion Sunday - December 4
We will be celebrating Communion this Sunday. Don't forget your elements if worshipping via Zoom and a dish to share for our potluck after the service. We will have our potluck in Iona, due to forecast of rain.
Choir - December 4 @ 9:15am
For those who have signed up for the choir, please be at church by 9:15am on Sunday. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mary at marynguyen51001@gmail.com
Advent Bible Study - Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30
Each Tuesday in Advent (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20) we will join together on Zoom at 7:30 for a Bible study exploring stories of waiting in Scripture. New Bridges Presbyterian Church will be joining us - this will be a great opportunity to form new friendships! Please complete the reading in the Advent Devotional for Week 1.
Christmas Tree Lighting - December 7 from 5:30-6:30
Join us for a special community event with live music, warm holiday drinks, cookies, carol singing and more as we gather to celebrate the Christmas season. If you are willing to help set up or donate drinks or cookies, please reach out to Kristina Kvalnes at kvalnesk.62@gmail.com
PBPC Christmas Party - December 11 from 5-8pm
We're having an end of the year holiday party! We'll meet in the church cafe and will share a meal together and play some fun games! For one of our games, please bring a fun or silly Christmas gift (under $20) in a brown paper bag (one gift per household).
Christmas Eve and Day Services
We will gather for worship on Christmas Eve (12/24) at 4pm and Christmas Day (12/25) at 10am. Bring a friend!