This Sunday, November 27th
Woven at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall
Traditional at 11:00am in the Sanctuary
Join us in person or on our YouTube channel!
YouTube (link here)
Join us for the first Sunday of Advent,
as we begin the series, Christmas at the Movies
“You’ll shoot your eye out.”
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!”
“That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”
There is something truly magical about the Christmas season, and few things help get us in the Christmas spirit like our favorite Christmas movies. For Advent this year, we will be looking at four iconic Christmas movies and once again reminding ourselves of the timeless Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love.
Come and join us, starting this Sunday, November 27th.
A Christmas Story
Isaiah 11:1-10
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3 His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see or decide by what his ears hear, 4 but with righteousness he shall judge for the poor and decide with equity for the oppressed of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist and faithfulness the belt around his loins. 6 The wolf shall live with the lamb; the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the lion will feed together, and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. 9 They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. 10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and
his dwelling shall be glorious.
Worship on
Sunday, February 23rd
Join us as we celebrate the Installation of
Cory Glover at
Tapestry Church.
Woven Worship 9:15
Traditional Worship 10:45
A reception for Cory will be held between services.
Please remember to bring your wooden ornaments to church this week - decorated on one side and offering a prayer of hope on the other. Ornaments and markers will also be available for completing during worship.
Advent Devotionals
This year we are using the Advent Devotional called “Be Ready." There are hard copies available at the church or you may download a digital version HERE.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who joined and helped with the Thanksgiving Luncheon last Sunday
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Thanksgiving food bags. There were 5 carloads delivered to The Social of Greenwood.
Staying Connected
Risen Lord and Tapestry Welcome Our Denominational Leaders on Sunday, December 4th
Bishop William Gafjken--Bishop of the Indiana Kentucky Synod of the (ELCA)--and Rick Spleth-- Regional Minister of the Christian Church (DOC)--are visiting Risen Lord and Tapestry on Sunday, December 4th. Between worship services, all are welcome to join these denominational leaders for Coffee and Conversation in the Fellowship Hall to learn more about the exciting, ecumenical conversations taking place between our two denominations.
Advent Book Study
Believe it or not, Advent begins on Sunday, November 27th! As is our custom, we will be offering a weekly book/Bible study opportunity during Advent. Our study this year is entitled “Prepare The Way For The Lord” which is based on a short book that we will be reading by Adam Hamilton. Each week, we will watch a video and discuss a portion of the book that will help us focus on what it means to prepare for Jesus to come anew into our hearts this Christmas.
This four week study will be a joint offering with Risen Lord Lutheran Church and there will be two opportunities each week to participate. On Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00 at the church, there will be an in person class beginning Tuesday, November 29th, and then on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00, there will be a Zoom class opportunity beginning Thursday, December 1st.
The book cost is $13.00.
If you have questions, please contact John Kixmiller at john@gototapestry.org or 317-691-2587.
Tapestry Christmas Angels!
Through The Refuge, Tapestry will be helping families in need in Johnson County for Christmas. A Christmas tree with tagged ornaments will be in the church lobby area by the sanctuary (west end of the building) beginning 11/20/22. If you are willing and able to help, please choose an ornament, purchase the gift, and return the gift under the tree (NOT wrapped with the ornament attached) by 12/11/22. Help Tapestry brighten a Christmas for children in need!
Questions, please contact Brenda Rohl at (317) 847-3824.
Peoples' Book Club
The next Peoples' Book Club meeting will be on Tuesday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Lisa Fultz's home. The book is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes.
Email Lisa Fultz (lisaafultz@att.net) or Nina Eads (nina.eads@gmail.com) for address. Looking forward to a lively discussion and wonderful fellowship!
Email Lisa Fultz (lisaafultz@att.net) or Nina Eads (nina.eads@gmail.com) for address. Looking forward to a lively discussion and wonderful fellowship!
Christmas Concert
All are invited to the Center Grove Choir Christmas Concert. This is a wonderful show that will put you in the holiday spirit! It is December 1st and 2nd at 7 and December 3rd at 2. Some of our Tapestry youth will be in the groups. Tickets go on sale Thursday 11-17 at 10AM at https://centergrovechoirs.org or ask Sarah Nguyen for details.
Upcoming Events
- Woven Worship: November 27th @ 9:30am
- Coffee and Conversation: November 27th @ 10am in Room #3
- Traditional Worship: November 27th @ 11am
- Advent Study: November 29th @ 10am in Room #3
- The Peoples Book Club: November 29th @ 6:30pm
- Legacy Trustees Meeting: November 30th @ 6pm in Room #3
- Choir Rehearsal: November 30th @ 7pm the Sanctuary
- Woven Band Practice: December 1st @ 6:30pm Fellowship Hall
- Advent Study: December 1st @ 7pm - Click here for link
The password for Zoom links is always tapestry (all lower case)
Click HERE to view the full Tapestry calendar.
- We offer our sympathy and pray for Carol & Steve Smith and Hazel Foust upon the passing of Carol’s uncle on Tuesday in St. Louis.
- We pray for Sara Rohl, daughter-in-law of Dave and Brenda Rohl, as she receives treatments for leukemia.
- We pray for Vivian Gill as she recovers from a fall.
- We pray for Betty Gaile Manlove as she deals with health concerns and grief.
- We pray for Jane Lashley as she experiences health challenges.
- We pray for Maggie Murdock as she is having health issues.
Giving
Dear Tapestry Church Family,
Each year at this time we have an opportunity to offer gifts of appreciation to the members of our church staff in the form of Christmas bonuses.
Please offer your gifts over the next few weeks either online or in an envelope for worship marked “Staff Christmas Gifts.” You can also send your gift by mail to the church office prior to December 15th.
Offering these Christmas gifts to staff is a long-standing tradition of ours and I know it means a lot to our staff members. Please join my family in offering these gifts of love and appreciation during this special season.
Thank you so much for your gifts!
Angie Opsahl, Chair of Tapestry Board
For those giving in person, please note that we now have an offering box in both worship locations in which to securely place your tithes and offerings.
For those giving digitally, you can give online anytime at www.gototapestry.com/give.
Here you can make a one time donation, or set-up/modify monthly giving.
If you are fulfilling a pledge, please choose the “General Fund” Fund option.
If you need assistance or have questions please contact Elaine at elaine@gototapestry.org.
Your Tapestry
Ministerial Team
Cory Glover
cory@gototapestry.org
(731) 924-8676
Shannon Sedgwick
shannon@gototapestry.org
(317) 450-9099
John Kixmiller
john@gototapestry.org
(317) 691-2587
November Birthdays
Rick Reisinger 1-Nov
Zane Arnold 5-Nov
Karen Henderson 6-Nov
Molly Armstrong 8-Nov
Carol Adams 10-Nov
Elijah Fultz 12-Nov
Jake Opsahl 12-Nov
Steve Clark 15-Nov
Scott Opsahl 15-Nov
Wayne McKeehan 16-Nov
Erin Clingerman 18-Nov
Diane Johnson 20-Nov
Cordelia Meyer 22-Nov
Betty Sisco 23-Nov
Joe Stump 24-Nov
Carol Bass 25-Nov
Steve Smith 30-Nov
Announcements and Prayer Requests for the Thursday, December 1st Update must be submitted by Tuesday, November 29th.
Office Hours
The office is currently open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to 2pm.
If you need access to the office and do not have a key, please contact the office at office@gototapestry.org.
Quick Links
Tapestry Church
www.gototapestry.org
(317) 784-4431
(317) 784-4431
