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Volume 1, Issue 4,
December, 2016
The King’s Voice
Beginning tonight, This new series will run for
3 Wednesday nights.
You won’t want to miss this… 7pm
Will be December 17th. We are meeting at Golden Corral for
Christmas dinner with the children. Please drop them off at
5:30 at the Golden Corral, then go have fun!!
We will then bring them to the church for you to pick up at
8:00pm
Lighting the Advent Wreath
The Meaning of the Advent Wreath Ceremony
The wreath, as a circle, expresses God’s eternity. The evergreen symbolizes God’s
unchangeableness. The lights remind us that we are to be the light of the world, just as Jesus
was the light. Advent comes from the Latin word 'adventus' meaning 'Coming.' Advent
begins the church year starting four Sundays before Christmas. The season of Advent has
been set aside as a time of preparation since the 6th century. Advent is a time for preparing
for Christ's second coming, even as we remember and celebrate his first coming at
Christmas.
The Boar’s Head Festival
On January 7th, 2017 7:00p.m.We will present a Boar’s Head Festival for our community. The
Boar’s Head Festival is a colorful ceremony of Christmastide and Epiphany that has been
celebrated since the Middle Ages in England, as early as 1340 at Queen’s College in Oxford.
The entertainment offered as part of the festivities includes a Boar’s Head Procession. The
presentation of the Boar’s Head signifies the triumph of the Christ Child over sin.
The main story is an elaborate restaging of the Nativity Story with a Madrigal Singers and soloists.
Special guest include the King and Queen and the Lord of Misrule.
Please plan to attend and bring your family, friends and neighbors to experience the story of the
Christ Child coming into our world. This is a way to share the Gospel of Christ through a fun
evening of mirth and merriment. This is also an opportunity to help the general fund of Christ
The King through a love offering that will be collected.
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ
January 15th after the service we will have a pot luck lunch and our Annual meeting. At our Annual
meeting we will talk about the state of the church. The hopes and dreams for the coming year. We
will elect two new members of the vestry for a three year term and one new member for a one year
term.
Two members of our vestry will finish their service on the vestry, Josh Beck and Mike green, Wade
Griggs is moving so the remainder of his term (one Year) will also be filled. The vestry and I would
like to ask you to pray, about being a nominee to serve on vestry
Canons of the Diocese of Central Florida state:
A person shall be eligible to serve as a Warden or member of the Vestry who is entitled to vote on
matters coming before the Parish or Mission, must be at least 18 years of age, and a confirmed
communicant in good standing.
Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve the Lord in his church. Please speak with
Mother Carolyn if you feel called to serve on the vestry.
Our Diocesan Convention will be held in Winter park, Fl. On January 27th and 28th we need at least one more
delegate. Please prayerfully consider being a delegate.
The Canons of the Diocese of Central Florida state :
Section 6.
Lay delegates shall be chosen by the Vestry or Church Committee of each Congregation, or if there
be no Vestry or Church Committee, or if the Vestry or Church Committee fail to act, then by the
Congregation of the Parish or organized Mission, duly convened. Only confirmed communicants
who are at least 18 years of age and entitled to vote as set forth in Canon XVII, Section 3, shall serve
as lay delegates for the Parish or Mission. .
If you are interested in being a nominee for vestry or a delegate to Diocesan
Convention and would like more information please contact Mother Carolyn or
Marilyn Springthorpe.
Have you felt the nudge to join our Praise Team singers in leading worship?
Join us Sundays at 9am to participate or just check it out! Call text or email
with any questions. Linda Toalster 863-370-3301 [email protected]
Boar’ Head Rehearsal Schedule
Many thanks to everyone who has agreed to participate in The Boar’s Head Festival we have
around fifty adults and children involved.
Because this is new to Christ The King and to most of you, it is imperative that you attend all
rehearsals!!!!! If due to unforeseen dire circumstances you cannot attend a rehearsal PLEASE
contact Mother Carolyn ASAP.
1st rehearsal December 10 at 10a.m.
2nd Hat making December 18th after decorating the church
3rd Dress Rehearsal December 31st 10a.m. (MANDATORY)
4th Speaking Parts practice January 4th 7p.m.
Possible run through Jan 6th at 6:30p.m.
Saturday night,
December 24th, at
5:00 PM & 10:00 PM
Don’t forget that our 6th annual car show is coming up on January 21st. Now is
the time to start hitting those business owners for prizes. If this is your first one with
us, you will be amazed at just how many people come out to our church for this
event.
We are going to need door prizes, cans of soda, bottles of water, lots of gift cards
and of course volunteers to work the show that day. Please see the Springthorpes.
And Hat Making
December 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
ANTI-RACISM
TRAINING
CLASS 10 AM
Sat
2
3
Ladies Night
Out at the
Terrace Grill
Downtown
Lakeland 6 PM
B – Jean Curtis
4
5
6
Christian Ed &
Adult class 9am
7
8
9
A Thrill of Hope
Holy Communion
10am
7PM
Boar’s head
Rehearsal
10AM
B – Abbey Pafford
11
10
Bible Study
12
13
Christian Ed &
Adult class 9am
Holy Communion
10am
14
15
Bible Study
Vestry Meeting
A Thrill of Hope
6:30pm
16
17
7PM
B – Leisa
Hospedales
B – Rose Green
18
19
20
Lessons and
Carols 10 AM
Then decorate
the church for
Christmas
21
22
23
24
Bible Study
Christmas Eve
A Thrill of Hope
Holy Communion
Services
7PM
5 PM and 10 PM
Hat making
B – Betty
Constantino
Discretionary
Fund
B – Cecilia
Fernburg
B – Jo Ann Tatlian
25
26
Christian Ed &
Adult class 9am
27
28
29
30
31
NO BIBLE
STUDY
Holy Communion
10am
B – Cathy Moore
B – Elvon
Hospedales III
Boar’s head
dress rehearsal
10AM
Ministry area
December
4
December
11
December
18
December
24
December
24
5:00pm
10:00pm
December
25
Celebrant
Mother Carolyn
Mother Carolyn
Mother Carolyn
Mother Carolyn
Mother Carolyn
Mother Carolyn
Deacon
Deacon Ed
Deacon Ed
Deacon Bob
Deacon Bob
Deacon Ed
Deacon Ed
LEM2
Marilyn S.
Paige Sharrow
Sharon Rogers
David Biggs
TBD
Bob S.
Acolyte - SR.
Liam
Elizabeth
Lessons and
Carols
Donovan
Elizabeth
Mitchell
Acolyte - JR.
Alexander
John
Alexander
Elvon
John
Sharon Rogers
David Biggs
TBD
Stacey May
TBD
Marilyn S.
Old Testament Sherry Smith
Jim Giles
New
Testament
Veda Rose Dwyer Paige Sharrow
Mike Green
Susan O’Brien
Prayers of the
people
Paige Sharrow
Bob S.
Sharon Rogers
Veda Rose Dwyer TBD
David Biggs
Greeters./
ushers
Jack & Debbie
Dale
Betty & Claire
Jack & Debbie
Hilliard
TBD
TBD
TBD
Pre k (paid)
Ana
Debbie
Jo Ann
Debbie
TBD
TBD
Children’s
Chapel
Mthr Carolyn
Deacon Bob
Deacon Ed
No CC
No CC
No CC
Jessica Beck
Pam Sharrow
Rose
Prayer Team
Stacey & Marilyn Joy & Wade
Joy & Stacey
TBD
TBD
Ana & Stacey
Altar Guild
Christina & Jo
Ann
Lisa
Lisa
Claire & Cathy
Vestry
Counters
Marilyn & Josh
Marilyn & Josh
Marilyn & Josh
Marilyn & Josh
Clare & Cathy
Marilyn & Josh
Marilyn & Josh