Sunday, December 17th
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 this Sunday as we Continue the series,
Christmas at the Movies!
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Romans 12:9-18
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
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.
All are welcome to join us this Sunday between services in the Fellowship Hall for a reception honoring Elaine Wells. We thank Elaine for serving Tapestry as our Bookkeeper for the past 12 years.
Staying Connected
This Christmas at Tapestry
Sunday, December 24th ONE 10:30am service in the Fellowship Hall
Christmas Eve
5pm Risen Lord Service in the Sanctuary
6pm Cookies and Carols in the Narthex
We will celebrate the spirit of Christmas with music from the Deoc String Quartet, soloists, ukulele ensemble, and the choir.
7pm Tapestry Service in the Sanctuary
Sunday, December 31st ONE 10:30am service in the Fellowship Hall
Christmas Eve Collection
Outreach will be collecting baby items on Christmas Eve in honor of the baby Jesus! Donated items will be given to Resources of Hope for foster babies. Renae, Director of Resources of Hope, says she often refers to a “90 minute pregnancy” when thinking of foster infants going to a home because that is all the preparation time foster parents often have. The items we collect will be available to foster families free of charge when they find themselves in need. Please donate if you are able! Questions, contact Brenda Rohl - (317) 847-3824
Thank You
Baie Dankie means Thank you, very much in Afrikaans! Mahalo is Hawaiian! Gracias is Spanish and Danke is German! Thank you, all so very much for your generous support of our Christmas angel tree. You donated 105 gifts and over 12 children will be filled with joy to open each one! Christmas is celebrated all over the world, and we just made it a little brighter in our vicinity. Baie dankie!
Welcome Gary Cavanaugh and Barb Riney who officially joined Tapestry last Sunday!
Christmas Movies on the Big Screen!
The Historic Artcraft Theater in downtown Franklin will be showing several Christmas movies during the month of December at a very reasonable price. Click Here for a complete listing.
Advent Devotionals
This year we are using the Advent Devotional called “Abide With Us." There are hard copies available at the church or you may download a digital version HERE.
Christmas Offering
These gifts support the work of regional ministries this Christmas. Your regional ministry works to:
Connect congregations to each other
Foster faith development
Gather Disciples in camps, conferences, and assemblies
Nurture the development of a new generation of pastors
Assist churches in calling new ministers
Interpret the global mission of the Church
Represent the Church in ecumenical gatherings
Counsel and pray with those who are troubled of spirit
Lead the Church to address racism
Inspire leaders to experiment and create
Witness to the power of God to make things new
The Christmas Special Day offering supports all of these and many other ministries of our regions.
Spiritual Formation Study - Steps for Transformation
Have you ever wondered what spiritual growth is all about and how to go deeper into your faith and understanding? If so, this coming January may be just the right time to start the process that will lead to spiritual growth for you!
Beginning Thursday, January 4th from 10:00 to 11:30 and each Thursday in January, Pam Taylor will be leading a four week small group experience designed to help you explore your faith in a deeper way through prayer, scripture reading, and group discussion. The weekly sessions are designed to explore some “tried and true” and some new ways of praying and reading scripture, as well as discerning how God may be speaking to us individually and as a community of faith.
If you are interested in being a part of this small group experience, or if you have questions about it, please contact Pam at pamtaylor@me.com.
May 2024 be a time of growth and renewal in your faith journey!
Upcoming Events
Sunday
Dec. 17th
Woven Worship 9:30am Fellowship Hall
Reception for Elaine 10:30am Fellowship Hall
Traditional Worship 11am Sanctuary
Monday
Dec. 18th
Ukuleles 6pm Sanctuary
Bells 7pm Sanctuary
Tuesday
Dec. 19th
Advent Bible Study 10am Rm#3
Wednesday
Dec. 20th
Choir 7pm Sanctuary
Thursday
Dec. 21st
The password for Zoom links is always tapestry (all lower case)
Click HERE to view the full Tapestry calendar.
- We pray for Paula York, Karri York’s mother, as she addresses several health issues going on in her body.
- We pray for Randy and Sandy Johnson as Randy prepares for treatment for prostate cancer.
- We pray for Nina Eads as she deals with health issues.
- We pray for Julia Arnold as she goes through chemo treatments and recovers from surgery.
- We pray for Denise Reisinger’s uncle, Ron Carpentier, as he deals with pancreatic cancer.
Giving
Dear Tapestry Church Family,
We are entering that special time of the year for thankfulness, good will, and giving to others. While this is the special emphasis of this season, our staff has exemplified these traits throughout the entire year.
Please join my family by honoring them with gifts of appreciation this Christmas by making a special donation as a special Christmas bonus.
Please offer you gifts over the next few weeks either online or in an envelope at worship marked “Staff Christmas Gifts.” You can also send your gift by mail to the church office. We need to receive these gifts by December 17th.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Bill Bass, 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
December Birthdays
John Kixmiller 12/5
Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli 12/8
Waylon Rollings 12/9
Randy McAtee 12/12
Linda Peters 12/13
Helen McKeehan 12/26
Bea Baron 12/28
Hazel Foust 12/31
Barb Riney 12/31
Don't see your name?
Would you like to be added to our birthday list?
If you would like to appear on our birthday list please send your name and birthday to office@gototapestry.org.
Announcements and Prayer Requests for the Thursday, December 21st update must be submitted by Tuesday, December 19th
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
