THE THIRD SUNDAY in LENT

March 15, 2009

Year B & Daily Office Year One

BCP Page 323 8:00AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I

Page 167 Traditional Collect (insert)

Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II

9:15 & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

The WORD of GOD

Processional Hymn (repeatedly) “Wait for the Lord, His day is near.

Wait for the Lord: be strong, take heart!”

HYMN “Peace before us” (insert)

Insert Collect (BCP p. 218); EXODUS 20:1-17

PSALM 19 (p 607); I CORINTHIANS 1:18-25

GRADUAL HYMN 518, verses 1-2 “Christ is made the sure foundation”

Insert The Gospel: JOHN 2:13-22

GRADUAL HYMN 518, verses 3-4

The Sermon

Page 358 The Nicene Creed

Page 383 The Prayers of the People – Form I

Page 360 The Peace

Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.

The HOLY COMMUNION

OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) 474 “When I survey the wondrous cross”

(11:15) Choir Anthem: “For the Beauty of the Earth”

The Doxology

Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A)

Page 367 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)

Page 364 The Lord's Prayer

Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-156)

COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 9a, 14b, 41, 51b, 116a

Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing

RECESSIONAL HYMN 636 “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord”

All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the

Eucharist. Those who wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in only one kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms.

3-15-09

The Third Sunday in Lent

~The Tanana Chiefs Conference is meeting this week. This Stained Glass Window, by artist James Grant, commemorates the 1st meeting of the Tanana Chiefs in modern times -July 1915. The meeting was hosted by St. Matthew's. ~

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska

www.stmatthewschurch.org www.episcopalak.org

www.alaskabishopsearch.org

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

Parish Intercessions

Edith Josie Betty Elsie

Isaiah Teresa Caleb

David Richard Kristen

Russell Doug Elmerline

Hannah Joan Katherine

Bonnie Phyllis James

Howard Mary Kathy

Audrey Faith Gladys

Linda Elaine Byron

Harold Vince Dona

Dean Dolly Caden

Margaret Norma Jane

Lonnie Frank Beverly

Elizabeth Horace Maggie

Chad Marjorie Cherokee

Fr. Steve Ray Julia

Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in Denali Center; the Pioneer Home; the Correctional Centers; and other homes and programs; and all those grieving

(Please keep these people in your prayers, as we will be rotating names every three weeks to include those currently asking for prayer.)

EASTER LILIES: sign up on the flower chart in the hallway by the office and/or put a check marked “Easter lilies” in the offering plate before Palm Sunday. Cost is $13 each.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska

March 15, 2009

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions

St. Matthew’s, Beaver; St. Andrew’s, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude’s, North Pole; St. Mark’s Nenana; St. Francis by-the-Sea, Kenai/Anglican Church of the Apostles, Faro, Yukon Territory

The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer

The Church of Ireland/The Native people in the Diocese of Colorado

Thanksgivings

for Charlotte Emily (1917), Rose Eliza (1927), Patricia Ann (1947), Eric Eugene (1970), Michael Louis, Adele Josephine, Melvin Paul (1915), Samuel Clifton (1980), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew’s is March 8th ;

For the Departed

Pamela A. Huraux-Petersen (Rand Petersen’s wife) of Fairbanks

CANDLE OFFERING

The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Esther Petersen (+3-9-1997) and the Rev. Titus Peter (+3-11-2008).

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Sexton: MICHAEL ‘TREE’ NELSON

Sunday School Director: BETH CORVEN

Co-Sacristans: CATHY GIACOMAZZI & MARY JOHNSTON

Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN

Wardens: ROXY WRIGHT FREEDLE & KAREN KISS

Deacons: THE REV'Ds MONTIE SLUSHER, BELLA JEAN SAVINO

Priests: THE REV’Ds STEPHEN MATTHEW & JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS, LAYNE SMITH

Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER

Assisting Bishop for Alaska: THE RT. REV. RUSTIN KIMSEY

THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S

2009

Sunday, March 15th (The Third Sunday in Lent )

8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I

(nursery available for children three years & younger)

9:15 &11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

1 pm Daughters of the King Study Group (Parish Library)

2 pm Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist

12 am Compline

Monday, March 16th

6:30 pm Lenten Soup, Adult Study, Movie, & Discussion

w/Deacon Montie Slusher (parish hall)

12 am Compline

Tuesday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day)

6 – 11 pm St. Matthew’s Church Social “Welcome to Fairbanks”

@ Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall for all Visitors

12 am Compline

Wednesday, March 18th

9:30 am Holy Eucharist w/healing prayers

6 pm Choir rehearsal

6 pm Education for Ministry (EFM) class (Diocesan Office)

7 pm Holy Baptism (Clayton Stevens & Donavan McTaggart)

& Holy Eucharist

12 am Compline

Thursday, March 19th

12 am Compline

Friday, March 20th

5:30 pm Stations of the Cross

7 pm St. Matthew’s Youth Group Movie/Popcorn Night (Parish Hall)

12 am Compline

Saturday, March 21st

3-4 pm Duck Dance & Jig class for 8 years & older (Parish Hall)

Sunday, March 22nd (The Fourth Sunday in Lent)

8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:15 & 11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

7 pm Adult Inquirer’s/Discussion (for anyone interested in St.

Matthew’s & the Episcopal Church ~ this week: Why are

there so many different churches & what’s the difference?)

12 am Compline

WELCOME to everyone in town for everything this week (complete schedule posted in the parish hall). You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in the parish hall after each service. And, stop by during the week, if you need quiet and peace.

ST. MATTHEW’S HEALTH MINISTRY reminds us that MARCH is HEALTHY FOOD & NUTRITION MONTH ~ And healthy foods are being offered each Sunday following services during Lent.

The St. Matthew’s Welcoming Fundraiser to welcome all of our visitors (between 500 – 1000 people) is this TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH, from 6 –11 PM @ the Tribal Hall. COVERED DISH POTLUCK, LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLES, etc. Bring auction items and/or baskets to the church. Sign up in the parish hall to bring food donations. For more info or to volunteer, contact Senior Warden Roxy Wright (455-9300/322-9300) or Vestry member Irene Todd (455-8982/378-3125).

Have you noticed the CARBON FAST TREE (next to the hallway door in the parish hall)? As we save CO2, the tree will get leaves, flowers, butterflies, bird nests, and birds! (thanks to Andrea’s artwork). To sign up for a packet, contact Oliver & Andrea Backlund (479-2632) or .

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru February 28, 2009

Operating Income (Month) $14,242 YTD $38,872

Operating Expense -25,294 -49,953

$-(11,052) $-(11,081)

Weekly offering needed to meet 2009 budgeted ministry needs: $5,896.48

Last Sunday ‘s offering (operating fund): $5,299.11

Pay-Pal donations January & February: $708

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY

YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and

8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

lst Lesson: Helen Burrell Lynn Slusher Barb Hameister

Psalm: Becky Snow Linda Mullen

Epistle: Helen Burrell Ron Moore Jim Hameister

Prayers: Lottie Beyer Susan Stitham Julia Cockerille

Acolyte/Crucifer:

Chalice: Lottie Beyer Shirley Lee Julia Cockerille/Audrey Jones

Ushers: Susan Stitham/Becky Snow Gene Freeman

Nursery: ----------Millie Ambrose ---------------------------------------------

Organist: Laura Vines Laura Vines

Altar Guild: Pat Sackinger Mary Johnston

Coffee Hour: Bessie Williams