February 27 & 28, 2010
WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WELCOME. In the name of Christ, we offer you welcome to this church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; the unhappy, joy; and to all, the sense of Gods presence in this Holy Place. If you are new to this parish community, please give your name and phone number to the Rector or sign our guest register on the stand in the back of the Church. As our honored guest, we want to welcome you.
THE SERVICE. There are two main books used for our service; the smaller red book is the Book of Common Prayer and the larger blue book is the Hymnal. There is also a Gray Hymnal. They can be found in the bookrack on the back of the pew in front of you. A Bible can be found at the ends of the pew. The page / hymn numbers in the service bulletin help you find your place in these service books. We invite you to participate fully in our worship.
RECEIVING COMMUNION. Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church is open to all who are comfortable participating in the Communion of the Lords Table. To receive communion come to the altar rail; kneel or stand with one hand cupped on top of the other hand to receive the consecrated bread. Please take the chalice and drink from it; or you may intinct the bread by dipping it in the consecrated wine. Parents are encouraged to determine when a child is ready to receive communion. All children are invited to the altar rail to receive communion or a blessing. Please feel comfortable doing what is best for you and your child.
The Second Sunday in Lent February 27 & 28, 2010
8:00 A.M.
Opening Acclamation / Collect for Purity .. . Prayer Book, page 319
The Decalogue .Prayer Book, page 317
Confession of Sin Prayer Book, page 320
Collect of the Day.. . . ............ ..Insert
Appointed Lessons /Psalms .. .. .......Insert
Sermon . . ........................Rev. J. Patrick Peters
The Nicene Creed . .....Prayer Book, page 327
The Prayers of the People . . .....Prayer Book, page 328
The Peace . ...........Prayer Book, page 332
Eucharistic
The Lords Prayer .......Prayer Book, page 336
The Breaking of the Bread .. ...Prayer Book, page 337
Prayer of Humble Access Prayer Book, page 337
Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving Payer Book, page 339
The Blessing
Dismissal
Choral Eucharist - 10:15 A.M.
Prelude: The God of Abraham Praise Fritz Lubrich
Processional: The God of Abraham Praise .. .. .. .. .........Hymnal 401
Opening Acclamation . .. . ... . .........Prayer Book, page 319
The Decalogue Prayer Book, page 317
Confession of Sin Prayer Book, page 320
Collect of the Day ... . ........ . . Insert
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18.. Insert
Psalm 27
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17---4:1 .. .. . ..Insert
Gospel Hymn: Lord Christ, When First Thou Camst to Earth Hymnal 598
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 ... ............................... ............. .Insert
Sermon .. ...................................Rev. J. Patrick Peters
The Nicene Creed ...Prayer Book, page 327
Prayers of the People . .Prayer Book, page 328
The Peace .. ..Prayer Book, page 360
Greetings and Announcements
Choir Anthem
Presentation Hymn: O Jesus Christ, May Grateful Hymns be Rising .. Hymnal 590
Eucharistic Prayer 1.. .. ........ ...Prayer Book, page 333
Sursum Corda .Prayer Book, page 333
Holy, Holy, Holy . .Hymnal S-114
The Great Amen (Triple)
The Lords Prayer ...Prayer Book, page 336
The Breaking of the Bread . .Prayer Book, page 336
Prayer of Humble Access Prayer Book, page 337
Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving . . .Prayer Book, page 339
The Blessing
Recessional Hymn: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less .. ...Gray Hymnal 436
Postlude: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less ...................Jonathan Kohrs
Prayer Requests February 27 & 28, 2010
Hospitalizations
Intercessions
Helen; Sue Ellen; Jim and Jo; Frannie; Janet; Brooke; Evelyn; Val and LaVerne; Amy; Linda; Peggy; Diane; Theresa; Peggy; Chet; Danielle; Mary
Birthdays
Departed
John Aston, Sr.; Evia Schaeffer; Mary Helm
For Those in Positions of Public Trust
President Barack Obama; Governor Edward Rendell; Mayor Leo Lutz; All legislative bodies & all courts of law; For the leaders of all nations and peoples
For our Bishops, Rector, and Parish Members
The Most Rev. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and his staff; The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori and her staff; The Rt. Rev. Nathan D. Baxter and his staff; The Rev. J. Patrick Peters, the staff and people of this parish, especially David Morath; Annabelle Vecero; Shirley Wagner
World Cycle of Prayer
2/28
Anglican Cycle of Prayer Ecumenical Cycle of Prayers
2/28 Pray for The Church of England, The Most Revd Rowan Douglas Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury; 3/1 Belize, The Rt. Revd Philip Wright; 3/2 Bendigo, The Rt. Revd Andrew William Curnow; 3/3 Benin, The Rt. Revd Peter J. Imasuen; 3/4 Bermuda, The Rt. Revd Patrick White; 3/5 Bethlehem, The Rt. Rev;d Dr. Paul Victor Marshall; 3/6 Bhopal, The Rt. Revd Laxman L. Maida
Ecumenical Cycle of Prayers
2/28 Christ the King
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, Parish Cycle of Prayer, and our Companion Parish: Church of the Good Shepherd, Upper Fairfield and Paroquia de Cristo Rei, Sao Paulo and their congregations; Oswego Drive Community Baptist, Columbia and their congregation; For Ismael Hurtado and the people of the Parish of Martyrs in Bocaina, Brazil, our Companion Parish
Peace and Justice
Sudan; Nigeria; Iraq; Israel; Columbia; Haiti; Afghanistan; Palestine; Somalia; Honduras; Iran
PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Circle is comprised of a group of people who will pray for special and / or specific intentions and people as requested. If you would like special prayers, call anyone on the Prayer Circle list and they will pass it to the next person and so on until everyone on the Prayer Circle list has received the request. If you would like to be a member of the Prayer Circle, please call the office and give Darlene your name and telephone number.
Please note that the Prayer Circle is in the form of a circle going counter- clockwise.
Sue Brommer ...........684-5845
Annabelle Vecero 252-3241 Mary Lynn Geltmacher ..684-4241
Delores Baker 252.2190 Peggy Brommer ...684-5520
Janet Herman ...684-5161 Kate Stephens 684-4816
Ethel Edelman .......684-2336 Beth Runkle .684-9204
Fr. Patrick .. .665-0310 Teresa Allen ..285-2621
If you are interested in joining the Prayer Circle, please call the Parish Office. We could use more people for this important ministry.
COLLECTION COUNTER FOR: February 28 Cle Berntheizel and Peggy Donnan
March 7 John Guilfoyle and Bill Weinberg
Amount needed each week to meet the Budget: $4,353.88
Amount budgeted each week for fundraisers and investment income: $1,346.15
Amount needed each week in pledge and plate: $3,007.73
2/21/10 2/22/09
St. Johns Herr Estate 11 13
8:00 a.m. 30 35
10:15 a.m. 44 43
85
Goal is 155
Pledge and Plate $2,103.00 $2,536.00
Capital Campaign: Amount Pledged: $355,000.00 Amount Raised: $292,547.66
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: $230.00
Mardi Gras Raffle: $705.00
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
March 6, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Lector: Darlene
Eucharistic Minister Peter
Prayers of the People Annabelle
March 7, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Lectors: Jessica/Bea
Eucharistic Ministers: Kate/Peggy
Server: Peggy
Prayers of the People: Sue
Vestry: John Guilfoyle
10:15 a.m.
Lectors: Peggy/Christine
Eucharistic Ministers: Teresa/Margaret
Server: Luke
Gospel Bearer: Emily
Prayers of the People: Beth
Vestry:
Eucharistic Visitor Teresa
THIS WEEK AT
Sun: 8:00 AM Eucharist Preacher and Celebrant at both services, Father Patrick
9:00 AM Sunday School in the
9:05 AM Cookies and Conversation with the Rector
10:15 AM Choral Eucharist
11:30 AM Coffee Hour in the
4:00 PM All Parish Event Swimming at
Mon: 9:00 AM
Tues: 8:00 AM Morning Prayer in the Holy Communion Chapel
6:30 PM Daisy Scouts meet in the
Wed: 9:30 AM Eucharist and Healing Service in the Holy Communion Chapel. Preacher and Celebrant, Father Patrick
10:15 AM Lectionary Bible Study in the Holy Communion Chapel
6:00 PM Episcopal Church Lenten Wednesday Program at St. Lukes,
Thur: 6:30 PM Evening Prayer in the Holy Communion Chapel
7:00 PM Choir Practice in the Choir Room
Fri: 6:00 PM Recovery Ministry Meeting in the
6:30 PM Stations of the Cross in the church
Sat: 7:30 AM Free Community Breakfast here at
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist at St. Johns Herr Estate. Father Patrick will be the Preacher and Celebrant
Next 8:00 AM Eucharist Preacher and Celebrant at both services, Father Patrick. Birthday Sunday (Birthday Prayer/Thank Offering)
9:00 AM Sunday School in the
9:05 AM Cookies and Conversation with the Rector
10:15 AM Choral Eucharist
11:30 AM Coffee Hour in the
General Announcements
Check your Mailboxes
(Please note new location in the hall by the stairs)
THE FLOWERS ON THE HIGH ALTAR ARE GIVEN TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD.
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS BURNING AS A CONTINUAL REMINDER OF CHRISTS PRESENCE AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF: John Aston, Sr. by his sister Carol Aston Knighton.
Vestry Representation Today: 8:00 a.m. Les Graham 10:15 a.m. Peter Ollar
Food Donations: You are reminded to bring your food items to church each week so that on the last Sunday of the month we can present them to the Lord for blessing and then give them to our food bank. Whenever you go shopping, please add extra non-perishable items to your order for this parish outreach ministry. Jesus never forgot the last, the lost and the least in his ministry and neither can we.
Gas Money: Dont forget to put your spare change (or more) in the Gas Money donation box in the back of the church. All money donated goes directly to our Companion Parish in
Free Community Breakfast: In order to help coordinate the generous donations to our monthly free community breakfast, there is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall on which you can indicate what items you will donate. This way we will know what needs to be bought.
The Altar Flowers are available for the weeks of March 21; April 11, 18, 25. The Sanctuary Candles are available for the weeks of March 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25.
Live in Concert: The Biava String Quartet will perform at
Lenten Prayer Banner: There is a Lenten Prayer Banner in the church by the side altar. On the side altar will be Prayer Crosses with attachment pins. Take a Prayer Cross, write your prayer, need, thanksgiving, remembrance, repentance, etc. on the cross and attach it to the Prayer Banner. This way all our prayers as the Body of Christ will come together during Lent so they can be transformed on Easter.
Lenten Program: In unity with Hope Church (
March 3 (Saint Luke) Healing Through Service to Others
March 10 (
March 24 (
We begin at 6:00 p.m. with a light dinner and the program begins at approximately 7:00 p.m. We close the evening with Compline and end the evening at about 8:00 p.m. If you like to car-pool, please let Father Patrick know so he can make arrangements.
Lets be careful; but not panic: With the threat of both the seasonal flu, as well as the H1N1 flu, lets be careful. There is hand sanitizer on the bookcase in the back of the church that is there for anyone to use before and / or after the service. Fr. Patrick, the Acolytes, and the Eucharistic Ministers are using hand sanitizer before the start of the service and Father Patrick is using it again during the Washing of the Hands. In addition, our Altar Guild is using it before they set the altar. If you feel uncomfortable with shaking hands at the Sign of Peace, just indicate this to others and just offer a verbal Sign of Peace. At communion, we will continue to offer the chalice and you are free to make whatever decision you wish about taking the wine. You can refrain (since full communion is received in the bread), you can intinct (please make sure your fingers do not touch the wine), or you may drink from the chalice (it is wiped after each person).
With some common sense and a lack of panic, we will get through this flu season. You are urged to check with your doctor about getting the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 flu shot as both become available. If you get sick SEE YOUR DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY DONT WAIT!
Church and Parish Hall Keys: We have finished the renovation to our parish hall this month which included the replacement of at least one door that has a lock on it, we will need to re-key all the doors of the church and parish hall. A number of those who have keys have lost them and in the interest of security this change makes sense. Also, we have discovered that someone had keys made without our knowledge and this too, makes it a security issue. Currently we have over 30 keys outstanding. We will update you when we get closer to the date so this change will go as smoothly as possible. One of our goals is to reduce the number of keys outstanding so we ask your understanding as we go about this change.
Please Help: With all the snow this winter, attendance has been understandably low. We ask your help please make up your donation for missed days (pledge and/or loose) as soon as possible. Your help with this is deeply appreciated. Thank you!
Stations Of The Cross: Stations of the Cross will be held each Friday during Lent continuing on Friday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. As we have for the last three years we will join once again with our brothers and sisters from Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church two times to pray these Stations together (one Friday at Saint Peters Friday, March 12 and another Friday here at Saint Pauls Friday, March 19). Please note that the joint stations with St. Peters will be at 7:00 p.m. The Stations of the Cross is a wonderful service that helps us walk with Jesus the painful way of His cross that he walked for us. It also reminds us of just how much we are loved by our God. Come and pray! This is a great service to bring a guest just a simple song and prayer. Could you not spend just one hour with me in prayer?
Youth Group/All Parish Event: Our Second Annual Swim Party will be held today Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m. at the
Saint Patricks Day Celebration: On Sunday, March 14 we will celebrate the Patronal Feast of the Rector. We will have one service on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. It will be a grand celebration. Come and bring your friends to honor the Apostle to the Irish. Patrick, like Paul was an evangelizer who spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to new peoples. Following the service, Father Patrick is treating everyone to lunch in the parish hall. This luncheon will also serve as an occasion to dedicate our newly renovated parish hall. This day will be a time of celebration of faith faith in Jesus Christ and the faith that we have in our mission and ministry together in this place. Please note: We will have our Saturday evening service in the Chapel of the Saint John Herr Estates as normally scheduled.
Sympathy: Our deepest sympathy to Alf Kuhns on the death of his twin brother Vincent. Please keep Alf and his family in your prayers.
Joseph (Sight and Sound): Experience this thrilling, life-changing adventure as Josephs epic story of integrity and forgiveness takes flight on the Millennium Theatre stage! This all new, original Sight and Sound production is as colorful and captivating as Josephs famous coat. From the tents of Canaan to the stunning palaces of