HeartBeat—December 2020

From Pastor Jeff

Adventus: Latin “coming”

Several years ago, I was having a conversation with Irmgard Hörmann about what Honolulu was like when she was a youngster. Among her many wonderful stories, she recounted how different travel was in those days. Long before huge jets disgorged hundreds of visitors many times a day, visitors and returning kama‘āina arrived by steam ship. The lumbering cruiser rounded Diamond Head with smoke streaming from her stack and pushing water ahead of her bow. Irmgard described how the children would shout “It’s coming, it’s coming!” and run down to the dock in their bare feet to greet the steamer and her passengers as they disembarked from a long journey.

As she told the story, I could see all these years later the excitement sparkling in her eyes, as she said “It’s coming, it’s coming!” Perhaps for a moment, even after all these years, she was reliving a moment of joy, adventure, mystery, and delight. As she told the story, I found myself for a moment barefoot on the wooden wharf at Honolulu Harbor peering through the crowd to catch a glimpse of a steamer rounding the headland and shouting “It’s coming, it’s coming!”

I was reminded of this story as I was writing prayers for the “O Antiphon” service this week. Somehow, in the stress and bad news of covid-19 and the contested election, technology problems at church, and the doom and gloom predictions about the economy of the world, it felt impossible to get excited about the coming of Advent. What prayers could I write to lift up the good news of the impending birth of Jesus? Advent has been rolling around for hundreds and hundreds of years; why should we care? It will come, and it will go like a broken-down horse on a carousel that few people want to ride. What prayers could I wrote for that?

Then I remembered Irmgard’s story. The steamer was not a once in a lifetime event. She saw it many times over many years, but the excitement and anticipation never diminished because you never knew what treasures it would bring, what people would come down the gangplank, or to what new adventures it would whisk its passengers to as it departed for parts unknown. Crowds of adults and children gathered at the pier because the steamer represented something greater than themselves, something stirring and deep that they themselves could not readily identify or dismiss.

Perhaps that is also true of Advent and the beginning of the new liturgical year. We don’t really know what the next year will look like or what God will call us to in the coming days. But we can be confident that in these coming days, the Holy Spirit will sweep us up in the work of God in ways that we can neither imagine or anticipate and accompany us on a journey to parts unknown. We do not know what treasure it will bring or who will join us on the journey, but anything or anybody could happen! We gather in worship, prayer, and service because something greater than ourselves is happening that puts covid-19, the economy, and questionable politics in perspective.

Irmgard taught me something that I will never forget, and that has changed me. Now I look for the steamer coming around Diamond Head. This Advent, and every Advent, I will shout “It’s coming. It’s coming!” I will throw off my shoes and run barefoot to the wharf with Irmgard’s sparkling eyes and wonder—where will God take us this time?

Blessings,
Pastor Jeff

LCH Office Hours During COVID-19 Shelter-at-Home Order

The LCH office and church campus are generally closed to in-person meetings and gatherings as cases of covid-19 in the state continue to rise and as a precaution in accordance with the CDC, Hawai‘i State Governor’s Office, and Honolulu City and County Office of the Mayor’s recommendations regarding covid-19 virus safety. We recommend that you do not leave a phone message on the office voicemail. It is preferable that you please email LCH@LCHwelcome.org to contact the administrator, pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org to contact Pastor Jeff, or scott@LCHwelcome.org to contact the LCH music director. If you prefer to leave a brief voicemail message, your call will be returned when someone is able to check in at the LCH office. Please visit the LCH website at www.lchwelcome.org for more information about weekly events and ministries, and to access the public LCH Facebook page for online worship services (you do not need a Facebook account to access the LCH Facebook page).

An LCH Christmas Pageant Like You’ve Never Seen!

Dear friends in Christ,

With all the craziness of covid-19, disrupted family plans, virtual school, and online worship, the presence of God in Christ continues unabated. God’s message of love coming into the chaos of life, as a child born to Mary and Joseph, reminds us that though much our life is disrupted, God’s love, God’s Emmanuel is still with us. So, although there are lots of events being cancelled around us, we hope you will be as passionate as we are about telling the greatest story ever told, through an online Christmas pageant featuring members the LCH ‘ohana.

We invite you and your family to video record yourselves playing a character or characters in the Christmas pageant. Each family will be given characters to play or a scene to enact. We will send you a script, ideas for set and costume, and instructions for how to upload your video. The collection of videos will be assembled into a single pageant story to be shared as part of our Christmas cycle.

We encourage you to get the whole family involved in the production! You can make costumes from whatever you have on hand, or you can come by the church and pick up a costume. Feel free to record in your apartment, a local park, or here at LCH with a phone, video recorder, or whatever works for you. Perhaps the kids want to film and direct while parents act, or you may want to cast the family dog as a sheep. Use your imagination and make a fun family project!

We might ask some of you to record against a green screen so we can add backgrounds later. Don’t worry about the technical side of things, we’ll help guide you through video uploading and other details. Feel free to do multiple takes and send them all. We will use your footage to make the best version possible.

We hope you are as excited about being part of this year’s pageant as we are about putting it together. This will be a wonderful gift to the community and a lot of fun to do. Please let us know if you are interested in helping with this project by emailing Pastor Jeff at pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org. We will contact you about what part/s your family would like to take on, and send you a script.

May God bless and keep you,
Pastor Jeff and Vicar Bree

We give thanks to all of your for expressing your gratitude for the past year, through your pledges of time, talents, and giving. With December and the beginning of a new church year, we pick a new overarching theme of being Stewards of God’s Love.

Different aspects of the ways God engages with us and we—as stewards of God’s love—respond are shown in the accompanying graphic that will guide us this year. God comes down, in the person of Jesus Christ, to be in loving relationship with us. Next, we look in to discover all of the resources/gifts that God has entrusted to our care. Finally, we look out to see the many ways God calls us to use our resources/gifts to love our neighbors near and far. Over the next year, we hope to lead you in exploring each of these ways we are stewards of God’s love.

Our Advent journey, which began November 29th, is a journey of preparation and waiting with anticipation to celebrate once again God coming down to be with us in the person of Jesus Christ. This specific story will be our focus in December

“Stories are powerful! As disciples of Jesus, we experience God alive in God’s story, the Bible. God’s gospel story is written on our hearts and alive in us.” We are stewards of this story that begins with God coming down or love coming down, to be with us. We see this stewardship in action as Linda Miller and Stephanie Luuloa share many stories in the Bible through Godly Play every Sunday. We also experience this stewardship in action as our children and youth share the Christmas story in the form of a pageant. The Thursday morning Book of Faith Bible Study is also where the story is being shared. In the Adult Forum, we see stewardship in action as Wayne Gau makes Old Testament characters come alive. And often during this season, God’s story is told through music and art too.

As we attend to the ways God is at work in our own lives and share our stories with others, we can be stewards of the story too. Are there other ways that you see the whole congregation active as stewards of the story?

May you be filled with hope as we journey through Advent and Christmas, begin a new year, and continue to explore the ways God comes down to us.

Your Stewardship Team
Peggy Anderson, Pam Buckley, Willow Chang, Phyllis Hormann, Barbara Poole-Street, Bill Potter.

Committee Chairs!

It’s time to begin compiling the Annual Report! Please submit your committee’s yearly report to the LCH office by Friday, December 18. Direct questions to the office at 808-941-2566 or email lch@LCHwelcome.org.

End of Year Donations

Thank you for your generous giving throughout this year. Your faithful stewardship has enabled us to grow in ministry and faithfully support the larger church and community. Mahalo!

Your generous gifts are always needed and appreciated this time of year, and any gift you can give will be a blessing. Additional gifts to the general fund are always most helpful, but you may also make gifts to support capital projects, community assistance, or any other need.

The IRS requires that charitable donations must be received at LCH, or postmarked by December 31, in order to be counted as 2020 charitable deductions. Contributions brought to LCH or postmarked on or after January 1 will be counted as 2021 charitable deductions, no matter what the date is on the check.

Donate a Poinsettia for Christmas

You have an opportunity to dedicate a poinsettia plant to help decorate the nave for Christmas. If you wish to donate poinsettia, please email the LCH office at lch@LCHwelcome.org. Provide the names of friends and loved ones you are dedicating, and whether the dedication is in their honor or memory. Indicate the number of plants you are purchasing, and mail a check to LCH for the total cost (plants are $8.50 each). Thank you for helping to make the environment festive for Christmas!

Leadership Roundtable

Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 pm • Via Zoom Meeting invitation

Committee chairs and team leaders, please plan to gather for a short (45 minute) meeting. This month’s meeting will be conducted via the Zoom online meeting platform. Please refer to your email for the Zoom Meeting details. This is an opportunity for us to sit down together and share information on what is happening with all the ministries at LCH. If you are a committee or team leader, you will receive an email from Pastor Jeff, via Zoom Meeting, regarding login information. Please be prepared to share a little information on your activities with the group. Mahalo!

Angel Network In-Gathering

LCH is not collecting donations for Angel Network Charities until further notice. However, Angel Network is accepting donations at the Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church location in east O‘ahu: 5339 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Honolulu 96821.

For those who are able and interested in donating, they accept donations on Thursdays and Fridays, from 8:30 am to noon. They will only accept packaged, unopened dry goods (e.g. cereal, flour, sugar, pasta, etc.) and canned goods.

Angel Network requires that donating drivers identify themselves and remain in their vehicle. Volunteers will offload donation items from your vehicle with protective gloves. Over 2,500 individuals are served monthly through this program. Mahalo for your generosity and support.

Book of Faith Bible Study

Thursdays, 10:00–11:45 am • Online via Zoom meeting login

The Book of Faith Bible Study usually meets on Thursday mornings in the LCH Boardroom. However, during the statewide “stay at home” mandate, meetings have been conducted via the Zoom online meeting platform. All are welcome to join this lively discussion of the Biblical texts, relevant current events, and historical foundations. Please contact Pastor Jeff at pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org to receive an invitation to the next Zoom Bible study discussion.

Note: There will be no bible study on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, or New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31.

Restorative Yoga

Thursdays, December 3, 10, and 17 at 6:00 pm • Online via Zoom meeting login

Explore the restorative and ancient practice of yoga, led by LCH member Willow Chang. As a yoga practitioner for over 30 years, Willow shares the joy, wonder, and enthusiasm of a beginner. She emphasizes the origins, cultural context, and safe practice of yoga for all. In this 4-week session, she’ll share various aspects of yoga, from pranayama (breathing exercises) and yogic philosophy (ahimsa), to poses, referred to as asanas.

Join for one, two, or all four sessions from the safety of your own shelter-in-place. (Note: there will be no yoga sessions on Christmas Eve, December 24, and New Year’s Eve, December 31.) These unique classes also provide an opportunity to answer your questions about yoga practice and form. You don’t need yoga pants, previous experience, youth, flexibility, or any real-life experience in India to learn about yoga. Bring your amazing self to be in wonder of your abilities! Please contact Willow Chang (willowchang@hotmail.com) to be included in the weekly Zoom meeting invitation. Let’s learn and find a new center, together!

Mary Magdalene Society

Online Happy Hour Saturdays, December 5 and 19, at 5:00 pm • Via Zoom meeting login

We will continue to invite LGBTQI members and friends of LCH to prepare their favorite beverage and pupu and gather for an online happy hour every other week during December. Those who are already on the Mary Magdalene mailing list will receive an email with directions for accessing the Zoom meeting by the Wednesday before the scheduled meeting. If you don’t receive your invitation or want to be added to the mailing list, please contact Bill Potter, group facilitator, at bill.potter808@gmail.com to be added or for more information.

For December 5, we will share experiences from unusual places we have visited in addition to our usual convivial conversation. A suggestion for December 19 will be included in the invitation for that evening.

Godly Play

Sundays at 9:00 am • Online via Zoom meeting login

We have Sunday school via a Zoom meeting each Sunday, before service. This class is geared toward children in kindergarten through fifth grade. A story will be followed by a craft which we can make together. Each Saturday, the link for the meeting will be sent via email to all who want to join. Please contact the LCH office (lch@LCHwelcome.org) to be added to the invitation list. All are welcome!

Below is the schedule of Godly Play stories for December:

• 12/6—Advent II (The Holy Family)
• 12/13—Advent III (Shepherds)
• 12/20—Advent IV (Wise Men)
• 12/27—Christmas

Adult Forum

Sundays at 9:00 am • Via Zoom meeting login

All are welcome to join the Adult Forum Zoom meetings, live Sunday mornings. Participation in Adult Forum via Zoom works best if you download the free Zoom app beforehand. You may need to enable your microphone and video capabilities. If you are not already on this list for the Adult Forum, please contact Dr. Stephen Miller at stevedmiller.sm@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join the next Zoom Adult Forum discussion.

Virtual Coffee Talk with Pastor Jeff

Online Coffee Talk, Sundays, 11:15 am • Via Zoom Meeting login

You are invited to join with your LCH ‘ohana on Sundays for a virtual coffee talk following online worship. This discussion time will be via Zoom Meeting, and will run for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

In order to avoid “Zoom bombing” (surprise visits from unsavory folks), you will need to contact Pastor Jeff, via email at pr.jeff@LCHwelcome.org, for a meeting number and password to log into the meeting. While these are not ideal gathering circumstances, we can at least enjoy a chance to commune together briefly.

Compline

Sundays, November 1 & 15, 7:30 pm • Via Live-stream broadcast

We warmly invite all people in all places of faith and life to Compline. Offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, this beautiful candle-lit service is a meditative experience of a cappella singing and chanting to commemorate the day’s end, featuring the LCH Men’s Schola. Musical selections include Gregorian chant, Taizé chant, Renaissance polyphony, and more.

Access to the LCH public Facebook page at facebook.com/LCHwelcome or by using the link on the bottom of any page on the LCH website.

First Mondays: Advent Organ Chorales—A Virtual Organ Recital

Monday, December 7 • 7:00 pm • Livestreamed on the LCH Facebook Page

The art of hymn introductions was perfected in Germany, where the “chorale prelude” was developed by Johann Sebastian Bach and other north German composers. The chorale prelude is a relatively short setting for organ that is intended to introduce the hymn tune to the congregation. This concert will feature a wide variety of Advent chorale preludes by international composers from Germany, France, Norway, and the United States: Bach, Johann Pachelbel, Hugo Distler, Marcel Dupré, Egil Hovland, Gerald Near and Paul Manz. A quartet will sing the hymns immediately following each chorale prelude.

The concert features Katherine Crosier, organist, with a quartet made up of Naomi Barrett, soprano, Sarah Young, alto, Bowe Souza, tenor, and Jeremy Wong, bass.

The concert will be livestreamed December 7 at 7:00 pm and then archived on the LCH Facebook page: facebook.com/LCHwelcome.

Food for Thought

Saturday, December 12, at 5:00 pm • Via Zoom meeting login

Food for Thought currently meets via Zoom online meeting. This works best if you download the free Zoom app beforehand. You may need to enable your microphone and video capabilities. Please contact Dr. Stephen Miller at stevedmiller.sm@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join the next Zoom Food for Thought meeting.

Writers’ Workshop

Tuesday, December 15, 4:30 pm

Writers’ Workshop will meet via Zoom meeting, since restrictions on group meetings at LCH are still in effect. All are welcome! If you would like to participate, please contact Peter Flachsbart at pflachsbart@hawaiiantel.net for information on how to connect remotely.

LCH Women’s Book Club

Monday, December 21, 10:00 am, via Zoom online meeting

LCH Women’s Book Club will have a Zoom Christmas meeting on December 21, at 10:00 am. We will discuss ideas for future reading in 2021 and enjoy sharing holiday joy. The Zoom link will be sent out shortly before we meet. Connecting to Zoom meeting works best if you download the free Zoom app beforehand. You may need to enable your microphone and video capabilities. If you are not already on the Book Club list, please contact Dr. Stephen Miller at stevedmiller.sm@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join the next Zoom online Book Club meeting.

IHS Brown Bag Meal Prep

LCH continues our commitment to IHS to assist with feeding the homeless during these difficult times. Although stay-at-home orders may have relaxed a bit, we anticipate that all the requirements of social distancing, masks, sanitizing, etc. will still be in force. Therefore, only a small group will be asked to make sandwiches, and those individuals will be contacted directly by phone or email. We will keep you updated about when we can be back to our regular group. Thank you for your patience as we navigate our way through the uncertainty.

LCH OFFICE CLOSED for the Christmas holiday

Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25

Circling Star Heavens: A Seasonal Presentation

Sunday, December 27, 7:30 pm • Via Zoom meeting login

Join the LCH family for an evening devotional of art, music, poems, and prayers, featuring LCH readers and musicians. This zoom presentation will be given only once. Please email the LCH office at lch@LCHwelcome.org to request a Zoom meeting invitation link.

LCH OFFICE CLOSED for the New Year’s holiday

Thursday & Friday, December 31 & January 1

New Year’s Day Vespers

Friday, January 1, at 4:00 pm •
streaming on the LCH Facebook page

LCH is taking a break from our traditional German service this year. Instead, join us for a short service of music and prayer in English and Hawaiian to celebrate and welcome the New Year. A small chamber choir will share a selection of Hawaiian mele and traditional music for the new year, joined by Aris Doike, cellist, and pianist Reid Ishikawa.

Second Half of Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 24, 11:00 am • Via Zoom meeting login

Part 2 of the 2020–21 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 24, via Zoom online meeting. The main business is to approve a final budget for the new year. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, but only members in good standing may vote. Please plan to attend! LCH members will receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting from Pastor Jeff.

Regular Offerings

While we are not able to meet in person, you are encouraged to mail your offering check directly to the church: Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu HI 96822. If you would like to set up regular electronic funds transfer from your checking or savings account, forms are available at www.lchwelcome.org/support or can be requested by email to LCH@LCHwelcome.org. If you prefer to make a one time contribution or ongoing pledge by credit card, there is a link in the bottom right corner of each page of the church website or you can go directly to www.lchwelcome.org/donate. Thank you!

Save on Your Taxes!

For individuals taking required distributions from a retirement account, under the new tax law, if you give cash or check donations from your personal funds, you will be taxed on your distribution, and you may not be able to take the deduction. There are two ways to avoid this.

1. Donate directly to LCH from your IRA If you take money directly from your IRA to give to LCH, this increases your income and may increase your tax bracket. You may not be able to use the deduction because of the new, higher standard deduction. Give directly by telling your IRA provider to donate to the church—the account representative will do this easily.
2. Give appreciated stock directly to LCH. If you sell stock and then donate, it increases your tax bracket, and you may not be able to use the deduction because of the new, higher standard deduction. Instruct your broker to donate directly to LCH.

The church’s legal name and address is:

Lutheran Church of Honolulu (Note: There is no The in the title)
1730 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96822

If you need the Federal Tax ID (EIN) or if you have questions, please contact Steve Miller. As always, please check with your tax advisors to determine what is appropriate for you.

Charity Deductions—CARES Act

Under previous tax law, charitable deductions were only allowed if the taxpayer’s itemized deductions exceeded the standard deduction. This prevented many from deducting their offerings because the standard deduction is substantial. For 2020, you may be able to deduct your offerings. The following notice explains changes for the 2020 tax year:

Above-the-Line Charitable Deduction
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows taxpayers to deduct up to $300 for cash contributions to public charities made in 2020 even if they take the standard deduction and do not itemize. Taxpayers who itemize deductions can deduct 2020 charitable cash contributions up to 100% of adjusted gross income. These provisions do not apply to contributions to donor-advised funds, supporting organizations, or non-operating private foundations.

As always, consult your accountant.

An Easy Way to Donate

Did you know you can donate to Lutheran Church of Honolulu while shopping without spending any extra money? Shop at smile.amazon.com and increase donations to Lutheran Church of Honolulu! Any Amazon purchase can be made through LCH’s unique charity-link, which will take you directly to smile.amazon.com in support of LCH. Just type this URL in your browser and start shopping: smile.amazon.com/ch/99-0079975.

Edward Shipwright Memorial Piano Fund

The church has an ongoing need for maintenance of our current piano, which is on generous loan from Mark Wong. We also need to plan for eventual purchase of an excellent, permanent piano for LCH.

Therefore, we have established the Edward Shipwright Memorial Piano Fund. Dr. Shipwright was the head of the piano division of the Music Department at UH Mānoa. Many people associated with LCH were students or friends of Ed. The fund will be a fitting memorial to his 50 years of teaching and playing.

Electronic Funds Transfers for October

Offering Fund	Amount	Offering Fund	Amount
Offering	$7,755	Capital Improvements	$30
Music Fund/Instruments	$286	One Pot, One Hope	$20
Family Promise	$99	Angle Network	$10
Concert Fund	$74

Attendance and Offerings for November

Date	Worship Service	Attendance	Offering Fund	Amount
November 1	Online Worship	132 views	Offering	$15,048
	Compline	252 views	Wounded Warriors	$609
			Social Ministries/IHS	$170
November 8	Online Worship	182 views	Family Promise	$110
			Youth Outreach	$50
			Domestic Relief	$30
November 15	Online Worship	199 views	Offering	$22,490
	Compline	58 views	Youth Outreach	$990
			Concert Fund	$435
November 22	Online Worship	189 views	Family Promise	260
			Wounded Warriors	$165
November 22	Online Worship	203 views	Music Fund	$80
	Advent Procession	219 views

HeartBeat Deadline

Tuesday, December 15, 9:00 am

Alyssa, Arnold, Barbara M.-F., Billy S., Bob and Holly R. and their families, Bretta and Ron, Bruce H., Colleen K., Greg, Judy M., Kathy M., Kathy S., Keahi, Kendra K., Michael, Pam B. and family, Patricia, Resi, William, Zachary

December Birthdays

12/03	Betty Petersen
12/04	James Sullivan
12/04	Jerelyn Watanabe
12/06	Jean Lilley
12/09	Masako Schwabenitz
12/10	Tom Juvinall
12/18	Jacob Burkman
12/20	Peggy Anderson
12/25	Nicole Engel-Nitz
12/23	Linden Doescher
12/24	Sophie Cheng

Calendar: December 2020

Day	Date	Event and Time
Tuesday	December 1	6:30 pm, Leadership Roundtable Zoom Meeting
Thursday	December 3	10:00 am, Bible Study Zoom Meeting 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class
Saturday	December 5	5:00 pm, Mary Magdalene Virtual Happy Hour
Sunday	December 6	9:00 am, Godly Play Zoom Meeting 9:00 am, Adult Forum Zoom Meeting 10:00 am, Streaming Worship Service 11:15 am, Virtual Coffee Talk Zoom Meeting 7:30 pm, Streaming Compline Service
Monday	December 7	7:00 pm, First Mondays Concert Live-Stream
Thursday	December 10	10:00 am, Bible Study Zoom Meeting 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class
Saturday	December 12	5:00 pm, Food for Thought via Zoom Meeting
Sunday	December 13	9:00 am, Godly Play Zoom Meeting 9:00 am, Adult Forum Zoom Meeting 10:00 am, Streaming Worship Service 11:15 am, Virtual Coffee Talk Zoom Meeting
Monday	December 14	6:00 pm, Worship & Music Zoom Meeting
Tuesday	December 15	HeartBeat Submissions Deadline 4:30 pm, Writers’ Workshop Zoom Meeting
Wednesday	December 16	12:00 pm, Finance Committee, Zoom Meeting
Thursday	December 17	Annual Committee Reports Due 10:00 am, Bible Study Zoom Meeting 12:00 pm, IHS Brown Bag Meal Prep (closed group) 6:00 pm, Restorative Yoga Zoom Class
Saturday	December 19	5:00 pm, Mary Magdalene Virtual Happy Hour
Sunday	December 20	9:00 am, Godly Play Zoom Meeting 9:00 am, Adult Forum Zoom Meeting 10:00 am, Streaming Worship Service 11:15 am, Virtual Coffee Talk Zoom Meeting 7:30 pm, Streaming Compline Service
Monday	December 21	10:00 am, Women’s Book Club Zoom Meeting
Tuesday	December 22	6:00 pm, Executive Council Zoom Meeting 6:30 pm, LCH Council Zoom Meeting
Thursday	December 24	OFFICE CLOSED—Christmas Eve 5:00 pm, Streaming Christmas Eve Family Worship 7:00 pm, Streaming Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist
Friday	December 25	OFFICE CLOSED—Christmas Day 10:00 am, Streaming Festival Worship Service
Sunday	December 27	9:00 am, Godly Play Zoom Meeting 9:00 am, Adult Forum Zoom Meeting 10:00 am, Streaming Lessons & Carols Service 11:15 am, Virtual Coffee Talk Zoom Meeting 7:30 pm, Circling Star Heavens via Zoom Meeting
Thursday	December 31	OFFICE CLOSED—New Year’s Eve
Friday	January 1	4:00 pm, Streaming New Year’s Day Vespers