Thursday, January 10, 2013

Events & News from St. John's

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY 10, 2013

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Baptism of Christ

8:00 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at St. John

Hymns:

Baptised in Water; Descend, O Spirit;

Shall we gather at the river; Come, Holy Spirit

Scripture:

Psalm 29; Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Participants:

Celebrant: The Rev. Johanna Johannson

Usher:  ___

First Lesson/Psalm: Candy DaCosta

Second Lesson: Mike DaCosta

Prayers: Susan Buell

Chalice: Floy Ervin

Acolyte: Bob Stanwood (8:00); Spencer Ervin

Altar Guild: Dean Henry

Flowers: Susan Buell

 

Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

January 10, 24, 31 – Holy Communion

January 17 – Morning Prayer

 

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Office Hours:

8:30-2:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Michele Daley, Parish Administrator

Fr. Timothy Fleck will be at St. John’s (244-3229) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

and at St. Saviour’s (288-4215) on Mondays and Wednesdays

He can be reached at 812-8362 (cell) or tim@mdi-episcopal.org 

Sr. Warden, Ted Fletcher (244-3115); Jr. Warden, Mary Mitchell (244-9951)

 

        

 

 

 

St. John:

Prayer Group will meet on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 in the meeting room. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry, please join us. Rita Redfield (244-4025); Gen MacKenzie (244-7313).

Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 20th, following the 9:00 service (note only one service that morning). Reports are due by the 13th.

 

St. Saviour:

Morning Prayer: 8:30 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday in the Rectory Library

 

St. Mary and St. Jude:

Contemplative Evening Prayer, Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Chapel.

 

Church of Our Father:

Holy Eucharist and Breakfast, Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m.; Healing Service on the fourth Wednesday.

 

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Keep in your prayers this week: George Swanson, Jennie Cline, Bettina Dudley, Marcy MacKinnon, John Chryssavgis, Paul Haertel, Sarah Vekasi, Keith Storm, Tina Baker, Christina Baker Kline, Brenda Merritt, Julie Russell, and Joel Sipes. Pray for the safe return of Shawn Reed and Adam Holt, who are among our armed forces serving overseas, and their families.

 

Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori calls for prayers for President, US Congress, elected officials: January 3 was the first day of the new Congress; January 21 is the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori has offered the following prayer:

O Lord our Governor, bless the leaders of our land, that we may be a people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to other nations of the earth.  To the President and members of the Cabinet, to Governors of States, Mayors of Cities, and to all in administrative authority, grant wisdom and grace in the exercise of their duties.  To Senators and Representatives, and those who make our laws in States, Cities, and Towns, give courage, wisdom, and foresight to provide for the needs of all our people, and to fulfill our obligations in the community of nations. To the Judges and officers of our Courts give understanding and integrity that human rights may be safeguarded and justice served.  And finally, teach our people to rely on your strength and to accept their responsibilities to their fellow citizens, that they may elect trustworthy leaders and make wise decisions for the well-being of our society; that we may serve you faithfully in our generation and honor your holy Name. For yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Amen.  
The Book of Common Prayer 1979, pp 821-822

 

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101 REASONS TO BE EPISCOPALIAN

Our roots in the past bear fruit in the present.

Alice Haugen, Diocese of Iowa

 

 

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