THE FOURTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
January 31, 2010
Year C & Daily Office Year Two
9:15 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 522 “Glorious things of thee are spoken”
BCP Page 355Acclamation
Page 356Gloria in excelsis (Hymnal S-280)
Insert Collects (BCP p. 215 & 818), JEREMIAH 1:4-10;
PSALM 71:1-6 (p. 683), I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13
GRADUAL HYMN 585, verses 1-3 “Morning glory, starlit sky”
InsertThe Gospel: LUKE 4:21-30
GRADUAL HYMN 585, verse 4-6
THE SERMON: THE BODY OF CHRIST CALLED TO BE
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE CITY OF FAIRBANKS
THE ANNUAL MEETING (see Agenda on separate page)
Page 358The Nicene Creed
Page 392The Prayers of the People ~ Form VI
Page 360The Peace
Page 830/431Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc
Installation of D. Rebecca Snow as a member of the Diocesan
Society of St. Simeon & St. Anna
OFFERTORY HYMN (Choir) “For Where Love Is, There Is God”
Hymnal 380, verse 3The Doxology
Page 361The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A)
Page 367Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)
Page 364The Lord's Prayer
Page 364Fraction (Hymnal S-155)
COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 40, 43b, 56, 65, 81
Page 365/6The Post Communion Prayer & The Blessing
RECESSIONAL HYMN 534 “God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year”
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.
January 31st, 2010
THE 4th Sunday after The Epiphany
being
The Annual Meeting of the Parish
of
Saint Matthew’s Church of Fairbanks
and
The Celebration of the Eucharist
THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S
2010
Sunday, January 31st (The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany)
9:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ ONE SERVICE ONLY ~with the
Annual Meeting of St. Matthew’s Parish beginning after the Reading
of the Gospel, and continuing with the Offertory after the meeting
Games & Videos available for Children in the “Upper Room” – Thank
you to Joanna & Charlie Jagow for helping with this
NEW VESTRY Meeting following the Annual Meeting for
Selection of Vestry Officers; also,
ENDOWMENT FUND BOARD meeting
Annual Meeting Potluck/Covered Dish (parish Hall)
12 am Compline
Monday, February 1st
OFFICE CLOSED
5-6:30 pm Contemplative Prayer introductory meeting
w/Doug Blankensop (Parish library or Church)
6 pm Education for Ministry (EFM) class (Diocesan Office)
12 am Compline ~ outside Christmas Tree lights turned on
Tuesday, February 2nd
6 pm Covered Dish & Ground Hog Carols
7 pm CANDLEMASS Candlelight eucharist w/prayers for
members of Society of St. Simeon & St. Anna & Installation of Gladys Terry
12 am Compline ~ outside Christmas Tree lights turned off
Wednesday, February 3rd
9:30 am Holy Eucharist & Healing Prayers
6 pm Choir rehearsal
7 pm Holy Eucharist
12 am Compline
Thursday, February 4th
12 am Compline
Friday, February 5th
12 am Compline
Saturday, February 6th
7 pm Indigenous Northern Music Assn Fundraiser (including Dancing w/the Spirit & St. Matthew’s silent auction) ~David Salmon Tribal Hall ~ Bring donations to the church this week for silent auction ~
Contact Pete Peter (799-2703) for more information.
Sunday, February 7th (The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany )
8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite i
9:15 &11:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
11:15 Sunday School dismissed after Collect (Upper Room)
1 pm Daughters of the King study group (parish library)
Monday/Tuesday, February 8th /9th
5-6:30 pm Contemplative Prayer meetings w/Doug Blankensop
Wednesday, Feb 17th(ASH WEDNESDAY)
9:30 am, Noon, & 7 pm Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes
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.
THANK YOU to Bernice Aragon for working in the church office this weekwhile Hilary takes some vacation time.
Information on the 4 Bishop Nominees is now posted in the Parish Hall. Further information is available at It is likely the nominees will be here Wednesday, March 3rd.
Want to Help at St. Matthew’s? Sign up in the Parish Hall or on the blue insert to help with any of the Ministries @ St. Matthew’s.
COMING:
In LENT: Beginning Thursday, Feb. 18th , 6 PM ~ 5 Week Soup & Study on “Wisdom Literature” of the Bible w/Deacon Montie Slusher. Call 474-4570 for more info.
CABINFEVERUNIVERSITY starting soon. Sign up in the Parish Hall or contact Laura Vines (699-0889).
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru December 31, 2009 (final)
Operating Income (Month)$42,473 (YTD) $303,493
Operating Expense -28,344 -299,182
Surplus/(Deficit) $13,667 $ 4,311
Last Sunday's offering (operating fund): $2,463.28
Pay-pal donations during December: $5,201
THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY
YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and
.9:15 a.m.
First Lesson:Karen Kiss
Psalm: Marty Thomas
Epistle:Roxy Wright-Freedle
Prayers: (Charlene Marth) Helen Howard
Acolyte/Crucifer: Jesse Taylor
Chalice Bearers: Helen Howard/Charlene Marth
Ushers:John Parsons/Ray Cockerille
Nursery:Millie Ambrose
Organist: Laura Vines
Altar Guild: Karen Kiss/Lori Gorsline
Coffee Hour: potluck/covered dish
OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS
Parish Intercessions
MarthaEllaPaul Lona
AdriannLylahGidgetLevi
Fred John GeorgeDiane
EssieHannahKatherineAlex
IsaacArthurPhyllisAlice
KristenElmerlineJoanTy
ArnoldSharronJamesAmanda
HowardMaryKathyRoxanna
AudreyRichardByronRuth
LindaMaggieNormaWoody
HaroldVinceFrankBeau
BeverlyNancyRitaUrszula
RobertRosalie BlantonRodneyBrian Weter
Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in Denali Center, the Pioneer Home, the Correction 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 or so to include those currently asking for prayer.)
St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that
FEBRUARY is HEART, CARDIAC REHAB & DIABETES MONTH
HEAVENLY FATHER, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servant N., and give your power of healing to those who minister to his needs, that he may be strengthened in his weekness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP page 459)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
January 31, 2010
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. Philip’s, Wrangell/St. Phillips Anglican, Teslin, Yukon Territory
The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean/the Native people in the Diocese of North Carolina
Thanksgivings
for Susan Jane, Chuck Arthur (1977), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew’s is January 31st ; all the angels/leaders of the different happenings @ St. Matthew’s; and all the reports for the Annual Meeting being turned in timely
For the Departed
Haitian earthquake victims; Doris Demit David of Upper Tanana; Jerel Redfox of Nenana/ MountainVillage; Doug Erhart of Tanana
FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING
The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and in thanksgiving for our retiring Vestry members: Vestry Clerk Helen Howard, Charlene Marth, one-year member & Junior Warden Karen Kiss.
The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in loving memory of Morris, Thelma, & Sheryl Thompson (+1/31/2000).
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The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift.
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Sexton:MICHAEL ‘TREE’ NELSON
Sunday School Director:PATTY MERITT
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
Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER
Assisting Bishop for Alaska: THE RT. REV. RUSTIN KIMSEY