Serving Kingsland and Camden & Charlton Counties.

We’re glad you are here, especially visitors!!!

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SERVICE TIMES

Sundays 8:30am (no music)

Sundays 10:00am (music)

Nursery available at 10am service only

Wednesdays 6:15pm

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Sunday Readings

Servers and Readings for Sunday, December 22
Micah 5:2-5a
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)
Canticle 15 (or 3)

Lector:  Amy Skinker
Ushers: John Wieters & Jeff Dellinger
Eucharistic Ministers: Sam Colville & Debbie Hayes
Clergy: The Reverend Aaron Brewer

Hymns
Processional: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed  – Hymnal 616
Gospel: O come o come Emmanuel  –  Hymnal 56
Offertory Anthem: Celtic Advent Carol
Recessional: Tell out my soul Hymnal 437

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Calendar of Events

Vestry Meeting – 2nd Mondays, 6:30pm
Bible Study – Tuesdays, 2pm
Cub Scouts – Tuesdays, 5:30pm
Boy Scouts – Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Art Group – Thursdays, 1pm
Choir Practice – Thursdays, 6:15pm
Venture Crew – Thursdays, 6:30pm
Bowling Group – 1st Saturdays, 1pm
Men’s Breakfast – 2nd Saturdays, 9am
Pickleball – Sundays, 1pm
Advent Study – Starting December 4th

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The annual meeting will be on Sunday, January 26, following the 10 am service. There will be three positions available. If you feel called to serve on the vestry, please see a search committee member. (John Everett, John Wieters, and Amy Autry-Bush) Nominations will close on Sunday, January 12.

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2024 Jesse Tree

Yes, Christmas is near and the people of King of Peace have the opportunity
again to make Christmas special for the FOSTER CHILDREN of Camden County.
The Camden Community Family Center has given us their list of first names
with important identifying data of each child (age, gender, ethnicity, gift wish).

This info is on each Name Tag hanging on the Jesse Tree. So …
1. Take a Name Tag (do Not lose it) and purchase the gift.
2. Wrap the gift and place the Name Tag on it.
3. Bring the wrapped gift (with the Name Tag attached) to the church and
place it near the Jesse Tree NO later than Dec. 15, 2024!

ln case a gift wish is not noted, just give it your best guess. Yes, the tags are purple, not red and green.

That is because, until 12/24, the Church season is Advent!

If you have any questions, call Sue Kenyon at 912-552-2552.

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Advent Study

On Wednesdays in Advent, we will be studying the book Essential Essays by The Minimalists by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. The book is available in print, electronic, or audio formats from Amazon and other online book sellers.

The study will begin at 615 on Wednesday, December 4th.

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Save the dates: KOP-YC

KOP-YC will meet Dec. 8 at 4:30. We’ll gather for a meal (pizza) then head out to the Live Nativity: A Christmas Story at Oakwell. (5035 Clarks Bluff Rd. Kingsland). Friends and parents are invited. There’s a sign-up sheet in the narthex.

Help decorate KOP for Christmas. Join us at 11:00 on Dec. 14. There will be snacks. For questions contact Gale Lizana gale.lizana75@gmail.com

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Christmas Decorating of the Church will be at 11 am on Saturday, December 14th

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The next Sunday Evening Service will be at 6 PM on Sunday, February 2

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The Annual “Blue Christmas” Service will be at 6 PM on Sunday, December 15th

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ICONOGRAPHY TALK

An icon is a painted image of a person or event taken from Christian scripture or tradition. Painting an icon is a spiritual practice. The Rev Becky Rowell from Christ Church in St Simons Island will speak at the Brushes With Jesus art group at 1 PM on Dec 5, 2024. She paints and facilitates icon painting. Our group is planning to paint icons during Advent and Christmas tide.  She will discuss the spiritual and practical aspects of iconography. Even if you don’t plan to paint an icon, you may wish to hear what Rev Rowell has to say. We have a few icons in our church and this may help you appreciate what they have to offer.

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The Christmas Eve Service will be at 6 PM on December 24th 

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Poinsettias for the Christmas Eve service are available for $10 each.

A signup sheet is in the narthex, please print exactly as you would like it to appear in the bulletin.

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King of Peace Stickers and Tumblers

We now have some great stickers and 20 oz tumblers with the King of Peace logo, which we will use as part of our welcome packet for visitors. If you would like to purchase a tumbler, they are $15. Stickers are available at no cost.

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Children and Youth Information

King of Peace currently provides two educational opportunities for children and youth…

1. Children and Youth Church. This is for children from K – 12th grade. Children leave at the beginning of the sermon and return during the Passing of the Peace. Children go to the conference room and have a lesson based on the weekly bible reading. We are currently doing the one room schoolhouse model but will break into age appropriate groups as the need arises.
2. KOP – YC. This is a youth group for children from K – 12th. They meet the 2nd Sunday of each month from 4:00 – 6:00. This fall we will be using “ A Child’s Guide to the Holy Eucharist” as we explore the meaning of communion. We also have times of fellowship such as bonfire with s’mores, attending a Jacksonville Icemen hockey game and Christmas caroling.

Fall meeting dates: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2136562209985274

These programs are led by adult volunteers who have completed

Safe Church, Safe Communities https://www.episcopalchurch.org/safe-church/.

The Christian Education committee is chaired by Gale Lizana. gale.lizana75@gmail.com

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Do you sing along to the radio or in the shower? Then the KOP Choir needs you. The choir practices on Thursday nights from 6:15 – 7:30. We review the hymns for the coming week as well as working on some anthems.  We welcome new members, especially men. For more information contact Charles Babb: cfb0131@hotmail.com.

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Prayer Labyrinth

Every Monday, the prayer labyrinth in the worship space will be available on during the day. Following the 10 a.m. service each week, the chairs will be moved to allow use of the labyrinth. To enter the church on Mondays, please ring the doorbell at the red door. If there is not an answer, ring the doorbell at the day school entrance.

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Peaceful Threads Sewing Group

The Chaplain for the Florida American Legion Auxiliary has offered to donate fabric if we would sew it into lap blankets for Veterans in various facilities. Of course we said yes! So we have another easy project, perfect for beginners.  We also will need people to pin and press.  We meet on Fridays from 2 PM – 5 PM. We are very peaceful and welcome everyone.

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Welcome Bishop Sean Rowe

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