THE SECOND SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
January 18, 2008
Year B & Daily Office Year One
BCP Page 323 8AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I
Page 163 Collect of the Day (insert)
The Sermon: The Rev. Deacon Montie Slusher
Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II
9:15 & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
The WORD of GOD
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 550 “Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult” (old tune)
BCP Page 355 Opening Acclamation
Page 356 Gloria in excelsis (Hymnal S-280)
Insert Collect (BCP p 215), I SAMUEL 3:1-10 [11-20];
PSALM 139:1-5, 12-17 (p 794); I CORINTHIANS 6:12-20
GRADUAL HYMN 702, verses 1-3 “Lord, thou hast searched me”
Insert The Gospel: JOHN 1:43-51
GRADUAL HYMN 702, verses 4-5
The Sermon: The Rev. Scott Fisher (11:15) The Rev. Bessie Titus
Page 358 The Nicene Creed
Page 389 The Prayers of the People – Form V
Page 360 The Peace
Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries
Service of Admission & Service for Beginning the Preparation for
Membership in The Order of the Daughters of the King
The HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) 439 “What wondrous love is this”
(11:15) Choir Anthem “Jesus Call Us”
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-155)
COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 9a, 11, 65, 34b
Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing
RECESSIONAL HYMN SongBook 36 “Here I am 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.
1-18-09
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
Sexton: MICHAEL “TREE” NELSON
Sunday School Director: BETH CORVEN
Co-Sacristans: CATHY GIACOMAZZI & MARY JOHNSTON
Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN
Wardens: BRUCE GADWAH & RAY COCKERILLE
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
Bishop of Alaska: vacant
www.stmatthewschurch.org
www.episcopalak.org
www.alaskabishopsearch.org
OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS
Parish Intercessions
Jack Coghill Teresa Moore Caleb Smoke
Harry Fields Georgianna Elmerline
David Richard Kristen
Con Jeffrey Brad
Hannah Joan Katherine
Betty Bonnie Phyllis
James Karen Jim
Caroline Mary Kathy
Audrey Faith Gladys
Linda Elaine Howard
Harold Vince Larry
Dean Dolly Caden
Margaret Norma Jane
Lonnie Frank Parker
Elizabeth Horace Maggie
Chad Beverly Byron
Matthew Doris Jonathan
Carl Sara Steven
Pete Rose Marjorie
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.)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
January 18, 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; Good Shepherd, Huslia & Venetie/St. George’s Anglican, Carmacks, Yukon Territory
The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer
The Anglican Church of Korea/the January WINTER TALK (1/18 – 1/21) being held at Standing Rock Nation, North Dakota
Thanksgivings
for Terry Lee, Charmaine Nicole (1948), June Fern (1970), Steven Lee, Beverly Sue (1979), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew’s is January 18th ; the baptisms last Wednesday evening service of ALEXANDER ROBERT BERGMAN, JR. & TIA VIOLET BERGMAN
For the Departed
Madeline Bifelt of Huslia
FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING
The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and in thanksgiving for the birthdays of Aaron (1/21) and Nathanael (1/26) Aschenbrenner by Becky Snow & Susan Stitham.
The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and thanksgiving.
The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift. .
WELCOME to the following who are being installed today in The Order of the Daughters of the King prayer group: Julia Cockerille, Helen Howard, Audrey Jones, and Lisa Linnell Olson; and those preparing for membership in The Order of the Daughters of the King are Joanne Beck, Ann Fleenor, Mary Johnston, Linda Luke, and Louise Smith.
THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S
2009
Sunday, January 18th (The Second Sunday after the Epiphany )
8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
9 am Sunday School (Upper Room)
9:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II &
Installation of new Daughters of the King members
1 pm Daughters of the King Study Group
2:30 pm Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist
12 am Compline
Monday, January 19th
Noon Homeless Ministry meeting (Parish Library)
1:30 & 6:30 pm - Orientations for Prison Ministry @ 1st Presbyterian
Church – contact Lee davis or call 452-3711 to register
12 am Compline
Tuesday, January 20th
5 pm Health Ministry Meeting (Parish Library) ~ All interested invited
12 am Compline
Wednesday, January 21st
9:30 am Holy Eucharist
6 pm Choir rehearsal
6 pm Education for Ministry (EFM) class (Diocesan Office)
7 pm Holy Eucharist
12 am Compline
Thursday, January 22nd
10:30 am Pioneer Home Eucharist
12 am Compline
Friday, January 23rd
7 pm St. Matthew’s Youth Group Movie/Popcorn night (Parish Hall)
12 am Compline
Saturday, January 24th
Sunday, January 25th
9:15 am ANNUAL PARISH MEETING & POTLUCK ~ (ONE service ONLY)
WELCOME to everyone visiting from throughout the Interior and beyond. You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in the parish hall after each service.
2009 DIOCESAN CALENDARS are available ~ cost $3 each.
2009 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available. If you would like envelopes, please fill out the pledge card and so indicate.
The 2009 FLOWER CHART and SANCTUARY CANDLE CALENDARS are posted in the hallway near the Office. Our cost for flowers each Sunday is $60. Cost for sanctuary candles is $5 each week.
The lime green 2008 Booyah t-shirts have arrived ~ finally! Cost $20 each. Contact Hilary (456-5235) if interested.
The Proposed 2009 Operating Budget is posted in the parish hall for your suggestions and discussion.
Next Sunday at the Annual Meeting, we will be electing new folks to:
VESTRY: INTERIOR DEANERY: ENDOWMENT BOARD:
OCTOBER 2009 DIOCESAN CONVENTION:
Annual Reports are due tomorrow – Monday – at the latest. They may be emailed to or .
2009 Pledge cards ~ help our tree to turn green and to prosper ~ please fill out your card, if you have not already done so. You may put them in the offering plate.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru December 31, 2008
Operating Income (Month) $41,428 (YTD) $297,303
Operating Expense 30,244 -295,085
Surplus/(Deficit $ 2,217 $ 2,217
Weekly offering need to meet 2008 budgeted ministry needs: $5,726.90
(2009 figures set at Annual Meeting 1/25/09)
Last Sunday ‘s offering (operating fund): $2,594.56
Pay-pal donations December: $3,782
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: Andrea Backlund Jane Sandstrom Jim Hameister
Psalm: Gary Bender Irene Roberts Bogenrife
Epistle: Andrea Backlund Patty Meritt Gladys Terry
Prayers: Mary Margaret Davis Laura Bender Barb Hameister
Acolyte/Crucifer:
Chalice: Mary Margaret Davis Greg/Jane Sandstrom Bernice Aragon/Audrey Jones
Ushers: Sue Englebrecht Gene Freeman
Nursery: ------Millie Ambrose ------
Organist: Laura Vines Laura Vines
Altar Guild: Helen Burrell Lori Gorsline Pauline Wilson
Coffee Hour: Helen Howard