Annual Meeting – Our
Annual Meeting will be held today following worship. We will
introduce new vestry members, present the budget, and provide a “State of the
Parish” report, and take questions from the congregation. Please come out and
participate in the governance of our church.
Free Recycling – The Suffolk Clean Community Commission will host
another of its popular recycling and tire amnesty days on Saturday January 12,
with vehicles on hand to collect recyclables from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Lowe’s parking lot at 1216 North Main St. Do your part to be a good steward of
God’s environment. For more information see the article in the Suffolk News
Herald: http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2013/01/08/free-recycling-event-set/.
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January 13, 2013, 10:30 am Litany of Healing
and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the First
Sunday after the Epiphany
First Lesson: Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm: Psalm 29
Second Lesson: Acts
Gospel: Matthew
2:1-12
Lay Participants for January
13, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Jim
Lector: Ben
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: Anne and Bert
Nursery Attendant: Taylor
Nursery Assistant: Jen/Burr
Refreshments: Jen
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Supper –
This year’s Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper is just over 1 month away – February 12. Please plan
accordingly to help, if in no other way than to bring friends and eat pancakes.
If you would like to assist in preparing, serving, clean-up, etc. please
contact the office or any one of the Vestry members as soon as you can so we
can start planning in earnest.
Wednesday Night Lenten
Series – As has been our habit
in the past two years we will have a Lenten Series and Soup Supper for the five
weeks between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week. If there is any input into what we
study let the Rector know.
Rector’s Absence – The
Rector will be away for Continuing Education from Jan 17 – 22 on retreat with
the Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Massachusetts. In case of emergency,
contact the Senior Warden. The celebrant next Sunday will be The Rev. Julia
Dorsey Loomis.
OneHarvest Orders – The
next distribution is on Saturday, Jan 19. Check at www.ebumc.net for the order
dates. The order dates are on the Ebenezer UMC order form.
Flower Donation Sign-up
Sheet – The Altar Guild has posted
the flower sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please read the sign-up instructions
also posted in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Lynn
Rose.
Our Thanksgivings – We are collecting tangible statements
regarding our blessings and thanksgivings in the jar in the Narthex.
Wednesday Morning Book
Study – The
Wednesday morning book study will reconvene this coming Wednesday, January 16
and will include a luncheon. When the group returns it will pick up the study
of “The Bible Jesus Read” by Philip Yancy in the chapter on the Psalms. If you
are interested please contact Margaret.
Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old
Testament reading Isaiah 43:1-7, “Restoration and Protection Promised” from
9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s we will take
a break in the Rector’s absence but will have class the following Sunday. All
are invited to join us for class this Sunday. A reminder; there is nursery
service available during the education hour.
Today’s Psalm – We will sing the portion of the Psalter in
unison. We will use a metrical version of the Psalter from A New Metrical
Psalter by Christopher Webber as we sing Psalm 29 together. The Psalm will
be set to Hymn 524, “I love thy kingdom Lord” (St. Thomas (Williams))
from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Thought
for the week – Epiphany: The Wise Men came to Jesus, and bowed down and worshiped him. And
then, “they departed to their country by another way.” Yet how could they ever
be the same again – for they had seen the Christ and they had believed.
-Br. Geoffrey
Tristam
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Thu. Jan. 10th *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Sat. Jan. 12th *
James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House)
*Free
Recycling – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Lowe’s Suffolk)
Sun. Jan. 13th *
Annual Parish Meeting
Mon. Jan. 14th *
Vestry meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Jan. 16th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Jan. 17th *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Sun. Jan. 20th *
Rector Continuing Education – Supply Clergy
Mon. Jan. 21st *
G.F.W.C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House)
Wed. Jan. 23rd *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Jan. 24th *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Wed. Jan. 30th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Jan. 31st *
Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Wed. Feb. 6th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Mon. Feb. 11th *
Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parlor)
Tue. Feb. 12th *
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – 5:00-7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Feb. 13th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
*
Garden Club meeting – 12:00-9:00 pm (Parish Hall)
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Community
Church Websites:
New
Community Christian Center http://www.nccfamily.us
Oakland
Christian Church (UCC) http://www.oaklandchristianchurch.com/
Perfecting
Saints Church of God in Christ http://www.pscogic.com/
Wesley
Chapel United Methodist Church http://www.wesleychapelchuckatuck.org
Ebenezer
United Methodist Church http://ebumc.net/
Coalition
Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) http://www.capsuffolk.com
PASTORAL CARE
Pray for Katherine, our
presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; and Les our priest.
Marianne, Meriwether, Allen, David, Shirley, Suzanne, Janis,
Dominique, Virginia, Lon, Faye and family, Sally, Bill, Heather, Pat, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and Fergal, the Chapman
family, Steve, Morse, Carolyn, Charles, Kathy, Tanya, Joyce, Robert, and
Lewis.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Flower
Dedication: To the Glory of God and for Mrs. Paul Kirk
Ball given by her son, Claiborne Ball.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Susan & Jim
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach; Mrs.
Marguerite Kenney-Quamme.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Francis Kaulanda; Lake Malawi, Central
Africa.
Birthdays in January
Landy 14 Arthur 15
Lynn 15 Marlene 17
Anne 20 Linda 21
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Cell: 757-418-0063
Contact Music Minister Roger Peyton
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