Lord's Supper - Sunday, December 6

Next Sunday we will observe the Lord’s Supper. Ask God to prepare your heart as together we come to the Table of Christ. Be in prayer and consider reading 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 in preparation. Chapelgate’s Session believes that to be admitted to the Lord’s Table, one must be baptized, believe in and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior of sinners, and receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation as He is offered in the Gospel. Baptized children of members may be approved to regularly take the Lord’s Supper after examination and approval by their parents and approval by a Chapelgate elder.

Officer Nominees for Election

The Session has called the annual congregational meeting to be held Sunday, January 3, 2010, at both worship services. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect or re-appoint men to the offices of Ruling Elder and Deacon. All communing members of Chapelgate Presbyterian Church may vote on the election of officers. We ask non-members not to vote.
The Session has approved the following men to stand for office -
Elder: Randy Bradley, David Conord, Jim Cusick, Chris Paulis, Joe Raine, Joe Solomon, Alan Welch, Alan Wenell.
Deacon: Kerry Clark, Ken Derrenbacher, Jack Fitzberger, David Pelletier, Tommy Shaffer, Jeff Silveira, Roger Young.
Please pray for these men.

Kids & Christmas

Pick up an Advent packet, one per child, upstairs outside the Media Center on Sunday mornings, to help remind our kids about the true meaning of Christmas. The packets are filled with coloring pages, crafts, puzzles, and activities to guide our thoughts to Jesus’ birth.

Spanglish Potluck Dinner - November 29

The Hispanic Ministry is hosting a Spanglish Potluck Dinner at the Romero’s on Sunday, November 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Mario Romero at 410.409.2839 or cyberomero@comcast.net.

Poinsettias to Decorate our Worship Center

We are now taking orders in the lobby for Poinsettia plants on Sunday mornings. You can order poinsettias in honor or in memory of loved ones. The cost is $10 per potted plant.

CHEP Service Project

The children from CHEP collected clothing to send to India for RESCUE. We have 50 to 60 pounds of clothes that need to be shipped to India. We are asking for your help in raising the money for the shipping. Will you prayerfully consider making a donation? If God leads you to contribute, please make your check payable to CHEP and make a note in the memo section “for shipping clothes to India." If you have any questions, please call Cindy Pelletier at 410.465.2139.

Christmas Jazz Coffeehouse - December 4-6

Chapelgate is hosting a Christmas Jazz Coffeehouse December 4-6 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Classic Cup. It is located in the Waverly Woods Village Center, 10805 Birmingham Way, Woodstock, MD, 21163. There will be LIVE holiday music and free coffee/tea/hot cocoa. Sandwiches and dessert will be available for purchase.

Gingerbread House Decorating - December 6

A Christmas Family Event for one and all! It is happening December 6 immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service. Whether you’re 2, 12, or 52, who wouldn’t have a desire to spend time with the family and decorate a house with candy? Join us for lunch and decorate your house. Sign up now online at Chapelgate.org. Cost is $20 per house, $2 per person for lunch, and a bag of decorating candy to share.

Alpha Pregnancy Center Benefit Christmas Concert - December 15, 17

Liberty Church, PCA, will host a free benefit concert for Alpha Pregnancy Center on December 15 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will tell the story of our Saviour through Liberty's music ensembles, Scripture readings, and testimonies. For more information, please call Liberty Church at 410.655.5466.

Coffee and Chat

The Titus 2 women will have women available near the nursery area to sit down and have a cup of coffee and chat about a particular topic on Sunday mornings. We typically meet during the Sunday School hour at 9 a.m. Feel free to only drop in for topics that interest you. In November and December, we are discussing how to have a good Christmas on a budget as well as ideas on how to honor Christ with our holiday traditions. In January, we plan to discuss health-related topics. We are open to ideas and willing to try to find women who can be helpful for a range of topics. If you have questions or ideas for topics to discuss, feel free to contact Barbara Adams at BLAdams6644@aol.com

11/29 De-stress your holidays - continued

12/6 Treasuring God in our traditions - continued

12/13 Keeping steady on Christmas spending

12/20 Check up - how are you doing?

Baltimore Rescue Mission Holiday Needs

Baltimore Rescue Mission has continual needs for men’s clothing, powdered drinks, dixie cups, safety razors, and coffee/tea. Please label your donations “BRM” before placing them in the lobby bin. BRM's Christmas "Wish Lists" are available at the Information Desk. From now until December 13, there will be a table set up in the hall so anyone can bring their gift and drop it off. Please refer to the "Wish List" for gift ideas.