EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVENTS & NEWS
DECEMBER 26, 2013
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Christmas 1
8:00 and 10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist at
Hymns:
Joy to the world (100); What child is this (115);
Away in a manger (101); It came upon a midnight clear (89)
Scripture:
Psalm 147:13-21; Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7; John 1:1-18
Participants:
Celebrant: The Rev. Dean Henry
Usher:
First Lesson/Psalm: Joan Bromage
Second Lesson: ___________
Prayers: Margot Haertel
Chalice: Floy Ervin
Acolyte: (8:00) Rita Redfield (10:00) Spencer Ervin
Altar Guild: Margot Haertel
Vestry Member in charge: Mary Mitchell
Coffee Hour: Dianne McMullan
9:00 Forum – December 29: No Forum
8:30 Forum – January 5: For All the Saints, Fr. Tim Fleck
Thursday Holy Eucharist:
January 2 -- 12:30 pm
Fr. Tim Fleck will celebrate the feast of Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah
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Office Hours:
8:30-2:30, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Fr. Timothy Fleck will be at
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, Bunny
Christmas Day Brunch: Thanks go to all the volunteers who cleaned floors, set up tables and chairs (and took them down), decorated, baked, cooked, cut up fruit, and washed dishes. About 35 people were served a delicious meal and Bob Theriault led the group in singing several Christmas songs. It was indeed a “Merry Christmas.”
Calendar:
Saturday, January 4 – 6:30 pm, recital to benefit Food Pantry
Sundays, January 5 and 19 – 12:00 noon, Westside Food Pantry at Harbor House
January 6-17 – Sacristy will be painted
Mondays, January 13 and 27 – 5:00 p.m.,
Mark Your Calendars: Fiddle player Emma Walsh and mandolin player Pepin Mittlehauser will perform for the Westside Food Pantry, Saturday evening, January 4th at 6:30pm. Suggested donation - $10.00. The recital will be preceded by a community covered dish dinner and followed by a reception. ALL proceeds go directly to the Westside Food Pantry. For more information about the performance or the Westside Food Pantry contact Susan Buell, 669-5482.
Christmas Fair: Thanks to all who donated items to be sold at the Christmas Fair. Including the wreaths and the fair items we raised about $1400 (less wreath expenses). The items that did not sell are packed in boxes and are in the undercroft closet. If you donated anything and would like it back, please pick it up.
St. Saviour’s
Book Study -- The Education for Ministry group is inviting anyone who is interested to join them on Tuesdays, January 14 and 21 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. to discuss two supplemental texts: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan; and And God Spoke: The Authority of the Bible for the Church Today by Christopher Bryan. Books can be obtained from the bookstore or library. If there is sufficient interest, we may be able to order some copies for individuals or for sharing if you are willing to help pay for them. Please let Sarah Flynn (sarahbf@myfairpoint.net) at St. Saviour's or Jayne Ashworth (jayne.ashworth@gmail.com) at St. Andrew &
Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 followed by a light breakfast.
Community Events
Island Connections needs volunteers! Island Connections seeks to provide free services to seniors, elderly and people with disabilities on
Serendipity is looking for more clothing donations! They are accepting nearly new or slightly worn men's, children's and women's clothing of all sizes. Donations are welcomed - call 288-2000.
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Keep in your prayers this week: Dinnie MacDonald, Dan Schreiber, Don Tomayko, Tony Sousa, Violet, Ron, Edie Stanwood, Mary Parker, Amy Beal Church, Mary Jones, Bradford Fleck, Sylvia Gott, Boyd McFarland, Sarah Flynn, Joseph and Kimberly Pratt family, Ruth and Bob Zachary, Sachi Mallack, Carolyn Bowman, Martha Thompson, Karen Floyd, Lydia Thayer, Martha Masiello, Gary Dunlap, Kay and Bill Barney, Matt Fisher, George Swanson, Jennie Cline, Julie Russell and Sharon Dayana Salazar, our sponsored child in Costa Rica. Pray for the safe return of Ryan Maynard, Nathan Gumm, and Ty Elkins who are among our armed forces serving overseas, and their families.
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