Pentecost Worship and
Potluck – Pentecost is on May 19th. We will hold the pot luck outside. The
weather will be nice. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Narthex.
Growth
Team – There
will a one-hour meeting of the Growth Team in the Parish House following
worship today. Please keep this team in your prayers as we investigate how to
continue being faithful stewards of our Church.
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May 5, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Sixth Sunday
of Easter
First Lesson: Acts 16:9-15
Psalm: Psalm 67
Second Lesson: Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
Gospel: John
14:23-29
Lay Participants for May
5, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Leone
Lector: Kevin
Prayers: Terry
Ushers: Nick and Tina
Nursery Attendant: Lillian
Nursery Assistant: To be identified
Refreshments: Marcella
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Church Flowers – 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.
Sanctuary Roof Update
– The Vestry is in the
process of gathering more recommendations and bids for the Sanctuary Roof. They
are inviting a few contractors to ascertain the state of the roof and make a
recommendation about retaining the present roof, repairing what is present, or
replacing the roof system. We are looking for estimates using a variety of
materials to ensure thoroughness while maintaining the integrity of the
sanctuary – wood shingles, engineered wood-like shingles, and architectural
shingles. Once all recommendations and bids are received the vestry will present
the findings to the Parish for information, discussion, and decision making.
Chalicers/Eucharistic
Ministers – I would like to enlist
some more volunteers to serve at the Altar as Chalicist/Eucharistic
Minister/Acolyte. I feel that the Parish wants to have that ministry function
on a regular basis but I also feel we may be burning out the licensed
Eucharistic Ministers. The licensing requirement is simple – some training by
me (nothing difficult), and an application for licensing to the Diocesan Office
(which is never turned down). Please pray about this ministry and contact the
Rector if you feel called to serve.
Today’s Psalm – We will sing the portion of the Psalter in together
using a metrical version of the Psalter from A New Metrical Psalter by
Christopher Webber as we sing Psalm 67 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 436,
“Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates” (Truro) from the Hymnal 1982. The
words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Volunteer opportunity – King’s
Fork High School is looking for assistance to help them reach full
accreditation. They have requested our prayers and for people to volunteer
helping the students. More information can be found on the Suffolk Public
School’s website at: http://www.spsk12.net/parents/volunteer/.
Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity to volunteer to help in
our community.
Wednesday Morning Book
Study – The
Wednesday morning book study will conclude its session this coming Wednesday
May8 at 10:00 am. We will continue our study of the book “Conversations with
Scripture and with Each Other: Spiritual Formation for Lay Leaders” by M.
Thomas Shaw. We will study and discuss Chapter 8, “Conflict Management” and how
that event shapes Scripture, our profession of faith, and our community life. Following
the lesson we will close with our semi-annual potluck luncheon. If you are
interested please contact Margaret or the Rector.
Our Thanksgivings – We are collecting tangible statements
regarding our blessings and thanksgivings in the jar in the Narthex.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Acts 16:9-15, “’Paul’s
Vision of the Man of Macedonia’ and ‘The Conversion of Lydia’” from 9:15-10:15
am in the Parish Hall. Next week’s class will discuss the first New Testament
(substitute for the Old Testament in Easter Season) lesson Acts 16:16-34, “Paul
and Silas in Prison” from 9:15-10:15 am. All are invited to join us for class next Sunday.
A reminder; there is nursery service available during the education hour.
Thought
for the week – Salvation: Each of us who has encountered Jesus and follows him carries a
unique story of salvation, a story of freedom God has given us to be who we
are, to go after life with both hands, the freedom to make mistakes sometimes,
to get lost occasionally and then find our way back home.
-Br. Eldridge
Pendleton
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Thu. May 2nd *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Choir Room)
Sat. May 4th *
Diocese-wide Community Service Day
Sun. May 5th *
Growth Team meeting – Following service (Parish Hall)
Wed. May 8th *
Book Study – 10:00 – 11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. May 9th *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Choir Room)
Sun. May 12th *
Mother’s Day
Mon. May 13th *
Vestry meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Sat. May 18th *
One Harvest Pickup
Sun. May 19th *
Pentecost – Worship at Pond Altar
*
Parish Potluck
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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,
Lon, Pat, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and
Fergal, Steve, Morse, Andy, Beth, Marvin, Clare, Steve, Adelle, Rick,
Kathy, Jeanie, Ronald, Dorothy, the Donahue Family, Rev.
Mike, Bruce, and Bob.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Millard
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Julian Hudson - Historiographer.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Martin Wharton, Bishop of Newcastle,
York, England; The Rt. Rev. Francis White, Assistant Bishop of
Newcastle, York, England.
Flower Dedication: To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Terry’s daughters, Heather
and Holly, by Kevin and Terry.
Birthdays in May
Claudia 10 Margaret 10
Steve 14 Sterling 15
Christine 17 Mary 22
Bert 24
Anniversaries in May
Jim & Susan 14 Joe & Mary-Margaret 24
Alan & Sarah 25 Dennis and Rusty 31
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Home: 757-484-8409
Contact Minister of Music Roger Peyton
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