ANNOUNCEMENTS

baptism

At our 10:00 a.m. service this morning we welcome into the family of God:

Brandon Alex Owens

Through the Sacrament of Baptism he becomes a child of God and our

brother. Please pray that he may live out this beginning of his Christian

Pilgrimage for the rest of his life.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

A memorial service for Marion Hallman will be held tomorrow.

December 29^th in the Church. May her soul rest in peace.

new tear’s week office hours

The Church Office will be open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 12 noon on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and closed on new year’s day and on Friday, January 2^nd and re=open on Monday January 5^th at 9:00 a.m.

the adult study group

This class with Jack Dawson will not meet today and will resume on

January 4^th, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

praying on of hands for healing

We offer Healing Prayer with laying-on-of-hands on Sundays at all services during Communion:

8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. at the Altar Rail in the Chapel

6:00 p.m. at the Altar Rail in the Main Church.

tuesday morning bible study

Meets in the Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. Come join us as we study

the upcoming Sunday lections.

centering prayer groups meet

3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Library

10:00 a.m. on Thursdays in the Chapel.

men’s spirituality group

Will resume on December 31^st for breakfast, fellowship, prayer, mutual support and faith discussions. We meet at 7:30 a.m. at “The Bread Basket” on St. Andrew’s Boulevard , Boca.

For more information please speak with Fr. Andrew or Frank Moore.

blessings in a backpack

The Backpack provides food for the weekend to children. You can make a difference by giving one hour of your time on a Wednesday, at 4:30 p.m. packing the Backpacks. Please call the office or see Deacon Anita; we would love to see you. YOU can make sure the children don’t go hungry over the weekend.

We have NO COFFEE HOST today but coffee and tea are always available for those who would like to have some.

wheat free communion wafers

Wheat-free Communion Wafers are available at all services; please let us

know when you come for communion or let us know in advance by calling the church (561-395-8285) if they would be helpful to you.

nursery care

Care is provided during the 8:00 a.m. and the 10:00 a.m. services.

An attendant will be in the Nursery from 7:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

tract rack news

Forward day by day for November, December and January 2009, and

upper room for November and December are in the Tract Rack.

PRAYERS FOR our PARISH FAMILIES THIS WEEK

Edward Giersbrook & Lisa Walter

Jean Gifford

George & Lauren Giosmas and family

James & Tawny Gochenour

Barbara Godley

serving on the altar guild this week

Phyllis Bailey

Cynthia Owens

Polly Cochran

Marilyn Giamcola

Phyllis Houghton

Leslie Ross

Irene Tracy

serving at worship services this lord’s day

8:00 a.m.

Verger: Tony Muro

Lay Readers: Char Vinik, Susan Hawkins

Prayers of the People: Stephen Vinik

Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Susan Hawkins, Heidi Heilman

Acolyte: Char Vinik

Ushers: Peter Byron, Bill Lintz, Jack Merkle

10:00 a.m.

Vergers: Andrew Owens, Clark Bailey

Lay Readers: Bill Unger, Jean Martin

Prayers of the People: Lori Snow

Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Jon Baker, Annette Baker, Joyce Dawson

Acolytes: Jonny Baker, Jacob Sherman, Jacob Levin, Tom Levin

Ushers: Bill Unger, Ely Aguhob, Chris Miller Hal Wiseman

6:00 p.m. Lee and Mary Beth Zimmerman.

comiNG EVENTS

family promise

Our next week of service with Family Promise will be the week of February 8th. We need more volunteers to stay overnight and would be grateful to have additional volunteers for greeters, serving dinner, cleaning and shopping as well. Thanks to our volunteers we have hosted two successful weeks and ask for your continued support and prayers for this ministry. Your coordinators, are Bro. Mark Andrew and Diane Jones and Sandy and Wayne Angstrom

Friday fellowship dinner

Due to the New Year holiday, the January Fellowship Dinner will be held on the second friday, january 9, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. This will be a great way to ease into the NEW YEAR with a wonderful inner enjoyed with many friends both new and old. So mark your calendars for the second friday, january 9, 2009at 6:30 p.m.

ANNUAL MEETING – SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH

Saint Gregory’s Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 25, 2009 following the 10 AM Service

This important meeting is our annual opportunity to gather together to review our mission and ministry and to plan for the year to come. Four new Vestry Members will be elected If you have someone you would like to nominate please contact a member of the Nominating Committee: Mark Angstrom, Joyce Dawson, Terrie Noland and Bill Unger.

yoUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention! Attention!!
No Youth Group tonight, Sunday, December 28, 2009
Be ready for next week when we start the new schedule!!!

Camp with friends and family January 9-11, 2009

St. Gregory’s Youth and their families will go camping at Oleta River State Park, located outside Miami, on January 9-11. Middle School youth and their families are invited. Senior High youth can come with their families or alone with friends. There will be chaperones for Senior High youth. Some families will go down Friday evening and stay through Sunday after a worship service. Come for all or part of the weekend. You’ll need to bring a tent, sleeping bags and personal items. Let Fr. Joel know if you have cooking supplies, etc., to bring and share. The cost of $20/person will cover the cost of camping and food.

Check out the campground’s website at www.floridastateparks.org/oletariver

to find out more about what’s available at the campsite and to get directions. We will kayak the Oleta River on Saturday at 9:30am : Cost $11/person.

RSVP to Fr. Joel by January 7^th.

sleep-Out

February 8, 2009 (Friday Night)

high schoolers only. Sleep-Out under the stars to raise money

(min. $25 per person)for The Lord’s Place programs. What is it like to be homeless? Find out what over 4,000 homeless individuals and families in Palm Beach County experience on any given night. Help us as we work together to end homelessness. Arrive at the church at 6:00p.m. We need to have 1 adult for every 6 youth. We will return to the church at 9a.m.on Saturday morning.