ECW Christmas Luncheon-Change of Location
The ECW luncheon will now be held at the Alpine Inn and Grill in Alpine on Wednesday December 14th at 11 a.m. Please sign-up in the Foyer if you would like to attend. Car pooling is suggested.
January Almanac
If your have an article or announcement you would like in the January Almanac, please have it into the office no later than Friday December 9 at 1 pm. You can either bring a hard copy to the office or you can send a digital copy to cnosgood@stalbanschurch.info.
Christmas Flowers
If you would like to purchase a Christmas Poinsettias in memory or honor of a loved one please complete the flower envelopes located in the foyer or in your Christmas letter from Mo. Lark that will be arriving in the mail next week. The cost of a Poinsettia plant is $10. If you have any questions please contact Betty Johnsen or Cora Osgood.
2012 Calendars Available
2012 Episcopal Calendars are now available from the Altar Guild. If you would like to purchase one for $6.00 please see Betty Johnsen.
Christmas Services
Please join us in celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Christmas Eve
Family Service and Pageant– 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Carols– 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve– 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Morning
Traditional Sunday Service– 9:30 a.m.
Homeless Meal in the Park
The next Homeless Meal in the Park will be held Saturday, Dec. 24 at 3 pm. We will be meeting in the church kitchen at 2 p.m. to create box dinners and then distribute them at the park so we can be back at the church in time for the 4 p.m. service. Please sign up in the Parish Hall to help with food and beverage donations. If you have any questions please call Dick Walter.
Christmas Cookie Sale
ECW annual Christmas Sale will be Sunday December 11 after services. Bring your favorite cookies to help earn money for the church.
Holiday Office Closures
December 26-December 30-Cora on Vacation, Mo. Lark available by appointment only
January 3-New Year’s observation
Episcopal Night at the Nutcracker
Join others from the San Diego Diocese as they watch the Christmas classic “The Nutcraker” performed by the California Ballet Company on Wednesday Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.sandiegotheatres.org/event tickets or by calling 858-560-6741. Use the discount code: Episcopalian for a 25% discount.
Plastic Grocery Bags
Refugee Ministry is in need of good condition plastic grocery bags for the Tuesday food distribution. Please bring your empty bags to church and leave them in the big basket in the Narthex.
Refugee Ministry Collection for December: Toilet Paper
Thank you to everyone who donated last month. In an effort to stock up on needed items for the refugees in our community, St. Alban's holds a drive each month requesting different items. Please place donations in the large basket in the foyer. Items are distributed every Tuesday morning in St. Alban's Parish Hall to the refugee community.
