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A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of
the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of
power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with
his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy,
with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. (Isaiah 11:1-4)
The tradition of the Jesse Tree comes to us from Europe. It is named for Jesse, the father of King David. God promised David that his Kingdom would last forever – and that through him and his seed God would save his people and bless the world. The “tree” is usually a branch or sapling. Our Jesse Tree at Calvary is at the entrance of the church.
The ornaments were made by our Sunday school children. Attached to each ornament is a Christmas wish from a local child living in foster care. Parishioners select an ornament and purchase the gift. The wrapped gift is returned to church with the ornament attached. The gifts are delivered to the children by Christmas.
If you are unable to buy a gift but would like to contribute toward a gift, I can shop on your behalf. You can put a check in the offering with the designation “Jesse Tree” in the memo line. Please return wrapped gifts or checks to church by December 17th.
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The Food Pantry needs paper bags for the groceries they hand out to those in need. Please drop paper bags to the office or to the Parish Hall.
Rebuild the Cathedral in Haiti. Bishop Mary is asking each member of the Episcopal Church within the Diocese of El Camino Real to donate $10 towards the rebuilding of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Haiti. Look for donation envelopes at each service during Lent.
Volunteer Opportunity - The Outreach Committee invites someone who could pick up donated food once per week and deliver it to the Church for distribution.. Also, anyone available on Monday nights to help do dishes after Coffee House would be greatly appreciated. Please see Spook or call Chris Perrin (475-5523). Thank you!
Altar Flowers: Please Contact Sarah Peterson if you would like to make an Altar Flower dedication at
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, or Ian MacKay at
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Flowers cost $45. Feel free to share the cost with a friend and include two dedications. Make your check payable to “Calvary Altar Guild,” and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office. Please put the words “altar flowers” and the date of your dedication on the memo line of your check.
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