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THIS WEEK AT AIC
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Dear <<First Name>>, 

Why are religious people often depicted as serious, stern, even joyless? The Gospels describe joy and abundance as the way of Jesus.

This Sunday, we'll learn about Jesus' first recorded miracle, where he keeps the wedding party at Cana going by turning water into wine. And not just any wine--the very best wine, by the bath-tub full!

We know that our faith helps us grapple with suffering and despair. How does it help us experience joy? How does following the way of Jesus encourage us to enjoy life and celebrate abundance, with wine and friends and love?

Join us on Sunday, with joy!

Faithfully,

Pastor Jennifer


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Report on Quaker Christmas Shelter at AIC
 
We were honored to host Quaker Homeless Action's Open Christmas 24/7 drop-in center for the homeless and vulnerably housed from December 23 through December 30. Services offered included a mobile shower unit and extra toilet provisions; food and clothes pantries; brunch, dinner and snacks and soup in between; street vets; a TB van and other NHS services; and an outreach team provided by The Pilion Trust to begin working on case files for the guests. By the end of the week, 26 guests had next steps lined up with The Pilion Trust for when the drop-in center closed, and hundreds more stopped in throughout the week to use the various services that were on offer.

Thank you to the Council and Congregation of AIC for having the vision to host this service and for all those who volunteered their time during the week it was open. We look forward to continuing this partnership with Quaker Homeless Action in the years to come.
Giving to AIC in 2019
 
God is up to something at our church right now. There is an energy and excitement about the Spirit calling us to new and greater ministries. 

If you have already responded the invitation to support this work by making a giving commitment to the American International Church in 2019, THANK YOU. 

Thanks to those who have already made a pledge, we are two-thirds of the way to our ambitious goal--a goal that would allow us to increase our staff to maintain a full-time position for community ministry while hiring another minister for children, youth and families.

If you have not yet made a commitment for 2019, we still need your help to reach our goal. We want to make it a little bit easier. You can simply click on this link to submit an online pledge form.

The Council will need to make plans for our 2019 staffing and budget early in the new year, and we need to know we can count on your support to grow the ministry of the American International Church.  

Thank you for your faithful support, in sharing your time, talent and treasure.
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