Weekly Worship Service
Sunday, December 19, 2021
- First Message: Micah 5: 2-5a
- Gospel: Luke 1: 39-45
10:00am – Eucharist Worship Service In-person and via Zoom with social time to follow for those worshipping in person outside and in the entryway and a Zoom social gathering for those worshipping virtually. The Rev. Lydia Huttar-Brown will be the celebrant and preacher.
For those joining virtually, please join via Zoom in the link below and the Zoom Host will share the Live Stream. This will allow all of those attending virtually to interact during the service.
What’s in this Weekly?
Worship Team
- Thank you Vonda for your contributions to Lessons and Carols at Saint Mary’s!
- What’s New? Advent. Pageant. Christmas!
Vestry Update
Christmas Greens & Poinsettias
Children and Youth
- Youth Group and Tweeners
- Tweeners Fundraiser for the Hallie Q Brown Community Center
- Family Advent Resources
Outreach
Prayers in the Weekly
Upcoming Events at Saint Mary’s
Worship Team
Thank you Vonda for all of your contributions to Lessons and Carols at Saint Mary’s!

- To listen to the Lessons and Carols celebration, Click HERE.
- Remember to bring your “cup” to receive wine during communion. Small paper cups will also be available.
- Starting this Sunday, December 19, there will be one kneeler on the main floor to the left of the altar for those who prefer to kneel to receive bread and wine.
- Virtual Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve…you won’t want to miss this one!! Come in person or attend via Zoom and participate in St. Mary’s Christmas Eve worship. One service only at 4:00pm, with Christmas carols starting at 3:30pm.
- Worship Schedule (All 10am and 3:30/4:00pm services are both in-person and virtual.)
- Sun—Dec 19….10am Eucharist—Advent 4 (The Rev. Lydia Huttar Brown)
- Fri— Dec 24……3:30pm carol singing; 4pm Eucharist—Christmas Eve with virtual Christmas pageant (The Rev. Susan Moss)
- Sat— Dec 25…..No service
- Sun—Dec 26…. Let’s Zoom together to St. Mark’s Cathedral in Minneapolis–More info to come
- Sun—Jan 2…….10am Bishop Loya’s Christmas sermon, Christmas carols, & Morning Prayer
Feedback is welcome!
Expect changes as we try things, see how they work and make improvements! Your feedback is more important than ever before to help us know what’s working well and what isn’t. Please send your thoughts, ideas, suggestions to the Worship Team.
Click HERE to give feedback. Thanks!
Vestry discussion of COVID rates and in-person services
Deck St. Mary’s Halls with Christmas Greens and Poinsettias!
St. Mary’s Children’s and Youth for Fall
Join Kat for youth group on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm-8:00pm We are excited that the youth will be back in person again this year! Just a reminder that Youth Group is for young people who are 7th through 12th grade.
Join Mia and Emily for Tweeners on Thursdays from 7-7:45pm. Please note that Tweens will be on THURSDAY and not on WEDNESDAY due to the availability of the tweens that expressed interest! The meeting will be virtual. Please contact Mia for the link!
“All Our Good Holiday Giving” Update
Message from Nina Johnson:
We’re still collecting donations to the annual holiday event for families in need, called “All Our Good Holiday Giving”.
With all of the generous donations from St Marians so far, I have collected 50 gift cards! Because the need is so great, my goal is to donate 150 gift cards for families and kids who continue to be hit hard by racial injustice and the pandemic.
Many many thanks to those who have helped us get this far! ~ If you haven’t donated yet and would like to join in this beautiful effort, please do, at any time!
You may make a cash donation to me and I will make sure it gets to the families!
PayPal: @ninacjohnson
Venmo: Nina-Johnson-115
Check: to Nina Johnson, 418 Macalester St, St Paul, 55105
Feel free to contact me at nina@jazmn.net or 651-308-8663 if you have any questions. Thank you so very much!
Event details:
“All Our Good Holiday Giving”
Saturday, December 18
11:00am-3:00pm
Zion Baptist Church
621 Elwood Ave N, Minneapolis
Hosted by Zion Baptist Church, We Win Institute, and Racial Justice Network
Prayer Requests
Please pray for those on Saint Mary’s prayer list: Don; Anne; Kirby; Amara; Steven, Bishop Craig Loya as he leads the ECMN; all frontline workers; teachers and those who support children and youth in education, all who are thinking about getting or waiting to get a COVID vaccine or booster; all who are homeless, unemployed, or struggling financially; doctors, nurses, caregivers, and all who care for the sick or dying; all who work for new systems of justice and equity; all who are in need of prayer.
If you would like a name to be added to Saint Mary’s public prayer list, please email claire1412@gmail.com. The prayer list will be updated weekly, and all prayers will remain on the list for one month unless otherwise requested.
Upcoming Events at Saint Mary’s
Opportunities for Worship, Education, Choir, & Meet Ups
for the week of 12/17 – 12/23
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Hybrid Eucharist Worship Service
10:00am
Link
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Finance Committee Meeting
6:30pm
For more information Click HERE
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Compline
7:30pm
Link
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Saint Mary’s Dinner Group
Contact Julie Thomas for more information. Click HERE.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Thursday Evening Contemplative Service
Led by Erika Scheurer and Anna Clark
7:00pm
Link
Visit the Saint Mary’s Calendars page for more information on what is happening.