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Kingston Chronicles
800 Third Avenue, Conway, South Carolina 29526
Phone: (843) 248-4200 Fax: (843) 248-0550
Email: office@kingstonpc.org Website: www.kingstonpc.org

Rev. J. Robert Bannan, Jr.
Pastor
Holly Bannan
Director of Discipleship and Communications
Bradley Hardee
Music Director
Mary Alwine
Administrative
Assistant
David Moore
Sexton
Kira Hamilton
Emma Hamilton
Nursery

DECEMBER 2023

Dear Kingston family, As we enter December, we begin the season of Advent, which comes from the Latin "adventus" which means "coming." This is what we call the "first Advent" in which we anticipate the coming of Jesus' birth and his incarnation. We also recognize a "second Advent" in which we anticipate the second coming of Christ, which of course no one knows when that will take place. Throughout the season of Advent, we are going to be looking at different stories about Jesus' birth. This first Sunday of Advent, we will have our annual children's musical and play. December 10th we will begin a new Advent series of celebrating Christmas with each of the gospel writers. December 10th we will look at Christmas in Mark's house. December 17th we will look at Christmas in Matthews house. December 24th in the morning, Holly will show us Christmas in Luke's house, and then Christmas Eve service we will look at Christmas in Johns house. We will look at the beginning of each gospel and what they tell us about Jesus birth, origins, and his relationship to his family and friends. It's not unlike going to a family member or friends house in December. The pictures, decorations, the type of tree they have, or the lights they use (Holly and I disagree strongly on this, she is a firm believer in white lights only whereas I believe to not use multi-colored Christmas lights is unacceptable) say a great deal about what you believe about Christmas, what is important, and how you celebrate the holiday. That's exactly what we will find with our 4 gospel writers. Look forward to celebrating this special season with all of you.
Blessings,
Robert Bannan

Mark your calendars now for this wonderful weekend!

December RightNow Media Spotlight
The Christmas story, or Advent, is more than a
sentimental myth or a quiet manger scene we use to
decorate our living rooms. The Christmas story is the
good news of God entering into our darkness. Join J.D.
Greear in this four-session series as he takes a deeper look
at Jesus as Emmanuel, our Wonderful Counselor, the
Everlasting Father, and the great I Am. When you know
Jesus, you will realize Christmas is more than a nice story—the arrival of Jesus changes everything. The Christmas Experience is a 6-session study that examines the Christmas story in detail, helping groups (and families) prepare for the Christmas season. Each episode will focus on how God chose each individual in the Christmas story for a specific purpose. Those participating in The Christmas Experience study will be able to find themselves in the Christmas story, as they learn that what happened then changes everything now.

The following are immediate needs CAP has as they can’t get from their main source (Lowcountry Food Bank): Tomato Soup
Canned Chicken Jelly (Plastic Jars) Grits
Cereal Canned Pasta

Monthly Bible Study will resume again on January 8th at 7pm in the KB to continue Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts. This study is open to all women!!

Merry Christmas from your Kingston Staff

DECEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
1 Stewart Haskin
2 McKinley Haskin
4 Buddy Magrath
6 Paul L. Reed
7 Christi Hucks
9 June Avinger
Winston Hucks
Marianne Burton
13 Gina Staton
14 Aaron Hardee
19 Joy Turbeville
21 Mark Wilson
Jesus, the Christ
26 Jordan Pressley Courtney
30 Niecie McLaughlin

WACCAMAW YOUTH CENTER BIRTHDAYS
If you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Cathy Beverly. For one of the boy’s birthdays, you will need to bring a homemade cake, a tub of ice cream, 16 candles, 16 napkins, 16 plates and potato chips.

DECEMBER VOLUNTEERS
Head Usher: Brice Harry
Ushers: John Avinger Buddy Sasser
Esther Elliott
Lynn Fontaine
Counters: John Bittle Frances Dennis

DECEMBER 2023

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 / Youth / Breakfast @ 7am	2
3 / Sunday School / 9:30am / Worship / Service@10:30am / Children’s Musical / KPW Christmas Party @3pm at Alys Lawson	4 / Advent / Luncheon @ Noon at / St. James / Catholic Church	5 / Youth Bible Study 5:30-7:00 in Gore House	6 / Dinner at FUMC @ 5:30pm / Lessons & Carols at 6:30pm @ St. Anne’s	7	8 / Youth / Breakfast @ 7am	9 / Conway Christmas / Parade
10 / Sunday School 9:30am / Worship Service @10:30am / w/Communion	11 / Advent / Luncheon @ Noon at / St. Anne’s / Episcopal Church	12 / Youth Bible Study 5:30-7:00 in Gore House	13	14	15 / Youth / Breakfast @ 7am	16
17 / Men’s Breakfast @ 8:30 in FH / Sunday School / 9:30am / Worship / Service@10:30am	18 / Advent / Luncheon @ Noon at First United / Methodist Church	19	20 / Longest Night Service	21	22	23
24 / Worship / Service@10:30am / 5:30pm Music / 6:00pm Christmas Eve Service / 31 / Worship / Service@10:30am	25 / Christmas Day / Office Closed	26 / Office Closed	27	28	29	30

DINNER AND LESSONS & CAROLS will be held on December 6th. First United Methodist Church will host Supper at 5:30pm and then at 6:30pm there will be Lessons and Carols held at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. Please RSVP for supper.

Longest Night Service will be held on Wednesday, 20th at 6:00pm. Kingston will be hosting this service in the Sanctuary. This is an ecumenical event, and First United Methodist and St. Anne’s Episcopal Churches are participating. This season is a joyful one, yet it can be lonely and full of grief for those who have lost loved ones. Whether you have lost a loved one in the past year or know of someone who has, this service is for everyone and all are invited.

Our preschoolers learned that Jesus heals our boo-boos. They got to make colorful handprints and fix lots of boo-boos with bandaids!

A letter was received from Pierre, one of the children we sponsor through Compassion Child. Pierre lives in Burkina Faso. In his letter he tells us what his name means. His first name, Pierre or Peter means STONE and his last name Forgeron, means BLACKSMITH. Pierre tells us that he is in the sixth grade. He tells us that he is a Blacksmith from the Mossi Ethnic group. We can find them in the region of Western-Center (Burkina Faso). Pierre also tells us that one household chore that he does really well is shopping. Pierre’s favorite game is soccer.
Hello, Peter would like to know if you are fine? How is your family doing? He says he is fine and his family as well. He wishes you a happy wedding anniversary. (Paul sent him a letter mentioning that he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary) He says that it is the rainy season in his area of Burkina Faso right now but it is going to end. He sent us a drawing of a ball.

6th—12th students

\\Tuesday night Bible study will meet December 5th and
December 12th from 5:30—7:00pm. See you there!

Fridays at 7am
*carpool available to CMS and CHS

December 1 December 8 December 15

Students mark your calendar for our Christmas party, Sunday 12/17 from 6-8pm in the Gore House. We’ll enjoy s’mores by the fire pit and play a couple of games together. Bring a Christmas mug (unwrapped) for a game we’re playing. Wear your tackiest Christmas sweater. (Winner gets $$$)

Kingston Chronicles

(left) Our Kingston kids and friends served at CAP on October 10. They were part of CAP’s “Fresh Express Food Drive.”

Nov. 1 Pork chop green beans hashbrown casserole / Salad / Hawaiian rolls / desert	Nov. 8 vegetable beef soup, ham and cheese Hawaiian Roll sliders and cherry yum, yum cream cheese dessert	Nov. 15 Thank Offering TBD	Nov. 29 Baked-Potato bar with toppings salad dessert

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will resume monthly meetings Thursday, October 19th at 6:00PM in the Kingston Bldg. We need new members desperately, as it is difficult for 2 or 3 to do all the work. If you have interest in knitting, crocheting or hand work such as bindings for the blizzard flannel blankets, please come and join us. We have a member who can teach knitting or crocheting and we have materials available to use, so just bring yourself!! It is a very rewarding ministry and one needed by many. Any questions, contact Peggy Hayes at 843-333-3083.

SANCTUARY GUILD MEMBERS NEEDED
The sanctuary Guild is in need of new members (MEN AND YOUTH NEEDED). We now have
Communion every month and members are needed to help prepare and set up for it. If you can help, please contact the office or Lynda Courtney.

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