The LAST SUNDAY after PENTECOST
(The Last Sunday before Advent)
November 20, 2011
(Lectionary: Proper 29, Year A & Daily Office Year One)
BCP Page 323 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I
Page 185 Traditional Collect (insert); Canticle 4 (p. 50)
Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II
Guitar music & singing: Dick & Charlotte House
9:15 & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
The WORD of GOD
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 460 "Alleluia! sing to Jesus!"
Page 355 Acclamation
Page 356 “Gloria in excelsis” (Hymnal S-280)
Insert Collect (BCP page 236); SUNDAY SCHOOL goes to "Upper Room"
EZEKIEL 34:11-16, 20-24; PSALM 100 (p. 729); EPHESIANS 1:15-23
GRADUAL HYMN 676, verse 1 "There is a balm in Gilead"
Insert The Gospel: MATTHEW 25:31-46
GRADUAL HYMN 676, verse 2
The Sermon: The Rev. Scott Fisher
Page 358 The Nicene Creed
Page 387 The Prayers of the People, Form III
Page 360 The Peace
Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Visitors
The HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) Round & Chant Choir: "Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord"
(11:15) Choir Anthem: "Be Joyful"
Hymnal 380, verse 3 THE DOXOLOGY
Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A)
Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)
Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155)
COMMUNION HYMNS: Song Book 14b, 16, 67, 69
Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing
RECESSIONAL HYMN 555 "Lead on, O King eternal"
The Dismissal
All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the Eucharist. Those who wish to receive only 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.
11-20-11
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
The first Episcopal services in Fairbanks were held in 1903. The next year, St. Matthew’s Church was built. The original church building burned in 1947, and was replaced with the present St. Matthew’s Church. First service in the new church was Christmas Eve 1948.
www.stmatthewschurch.org
www.episcopalak.org
THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S
2011
Sunday, November 20th
8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
9:15 & 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
~SUNDAY SCHOOL goes to "Upper Room" after collect
10:30-11AM St. Matthew's monthly BIRTHDAY PARTY for November
NO Annual MUSIC & MAGIC Concert (postponed due to weather)
St. Matthew's Endowment Fund Board Advent Sales
Monday, November 21st
1 PM/3 PM Visitation/Funeral for JANET ISAAC
4:30 PM Health Ministry meeting (Parish Library)
5:30 VESTRY meeting (Parish Library)
6 PM Education for Ministry (EFM) (Parish Hall)
Tuesday, November 22nd
11 AM Denali Center Eucharist
Wednesday, November 23rd
9:30 AM Holy Eucharist
Noon - Tanana Valley Conference of Churches Ecumenical THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE @ First United Methodist Church
NO Round & Chant Choir rehearsal tonight
NO Choir Rehearsal tonight
7 PM THANKSGIVING EVE EUCHARIST
Thursday, November 24th THANKSGIVING DAY
11AM THANKSGIVING DAY EUCHARIST
Noonish ~ St. Matthew's Annual Thanksgiving Day Covered Dish/
Potluck ~ sign-up poster in Parish Hall
Friday, November 25th
7 PM "The Year of Mark" with Deacon Montie Slusher
(See poster on bulletin board in the Parish Hall)
Saturday, November 26th
10 AM - 4 PM "The Year of Mark" with Deacon Montie Slusher
5 PM Removal of Banner Names
Sunday, November 27th The First Sunday of Advent
~EXCHANGING of "SECRET ADVENT FRIENDS" Names @ each service
8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
9:15 & 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II
~SUNDAY SCHOOL goes to "Upper Room"
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.
Our 2012 DIOCESAN CALENDARS are available in the parish hall today: Cost is $3 each.
Friday, December 9th, 7 PM, Tribal Hall, RETIREMENT PARTY for ARCHDEACON ANNA FRANK. See poster & letter in parish hall.
DIOCESAN STANDING COMMITTEE will be in Fairbanks Dec. 9th & 10th. HOUSING NEEDED. If you can help, contact Shirley Lee (452-3094) or Irene Todd (378-3215).
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD ~ THANK YOU Everyone who donated shoeboxes and items. Our Sunday School collected & filled 39 boxes. They are at the Altar today to be blessed.
St. Matthew's Endowment Board ADVENT SALES in the Parish Hall: calendars, ornaments, children's gifts, candles, jewelry, & other assorted items.
COMING: SEE'S CANDIES SALES - Saturday, Dec. 3rd - Parish Hall
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru October 31, 2011
Operating Income (Month) $27,108 $220,714
Operating Expense - 28,219 -244,122
Surplus/(Deficit) $-(1,111) $-(23,408)
Weekly offering to meet 2011 budgeted ministry needs $6,120.10
Last Sunday's offering (operating fund): $3,972.01 (including PFDs)
Donations for Permanent Fund Dividend "Fill-In' Station" to-date: $17, 646.80
Paypal donations during October: $2,761
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: Karen Kiss Victor Apodaco Maggie Castellini
Psalm: Diana Childs Paul Simpson
Epistle: Karen Kiss Victor Apodaco Bernice Aragon
Prayers: Roxy Wright-Freedle Carol Holz Paul Simpson
Acolyte/Crucifer: Sarah Reed/Jesse Taylor
Chalice: Roxy Wright-Freedle Lynn Slusher Bernice Aragon/Paul Simpson
Ushers: Gene Freeman
Nursery: ------Millie Ambrose ------
Organist: Mary Ellen Koeller Mary Ellen Koeller
Altar Guild: Marty Thomas Lori Gorsline Maggie Castellini
Coffee Hour:
OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS
Parish Intercessions
Fr, Steve Sterling Margaret Gladys
Kitson Christopher Jack Eileen
Fr. John Ernie Bella Jean Jennie
Tony Dvon Goodwin Richard
Elisabeth Mary Eleanor Abraham
Fr. Layne Florence Bessie Walter
Casey Cathy Gidget Frank
Phyllis Bill Diana Sandy
Joan Sharron Kyle Vince
Howard Isaiah Byron Robert
Linda Maggie Woody Charlotte
Harold Bert Beau Beverly
Parker Lona Mandy Josie
Irene Anna Glen Jordan
Tom Wanda Ben Art C
Roger Michelle
Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in various 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 NOVEMBER is DIABETES AWARENESS & SMOKING CESSATION MONTH
JOURNEY to BETHLEHEM ~ Travelers logged 1,617 miles last week, and a total of 3,649 miles so far on this year's Journey. That converts to being half way between Murmansk and Moscow, close to the Finnish border, and over a large Russian lake "Onega."
Prayer Shawls are available upon request. We have yarn for those who knit or crochet. Check out the Health Ministry display cabinet in the Parish Hall.
Thanksgiving Prayer: For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. Amen. (Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
November 20, 2011
OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
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. Christopher's, Anchorage/St. Christopher's Anglican, Haines Junction, Yukon Territory
The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer
The Church in Puerto Rico/the Native people in the Diocese of Utah
Thanksgivings
for Ruth Dorothy (1909), Walter Strong (1949), Sally Jo, Richard Lee (1976), Graehl Dyani (1981), Nicole Danielle (1984), Jordan Michael, Brian Scott, Corrisa Caroline (1996), whose baptismal anniversary is November 20th.
For the Departed
JANET ISAAC of Tanacross/North Pole; Spc. CALVIN M. PEREDA of North Carolina, Sgt1C JOHNATHAN B. McCAIN of Arizona, Spc. JAMES R. BURNETT of Kansas, Pfc MATTHEW C. COLLIN of Florida, all of Afghanistan/Ft. Wainwright Stryker Brigade.
FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING
The flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God, and in thanksgiving for the Baptized this last year.
The sanctuary candle is given to the glory of God, and in memory of Joe Gallagher (+11-25-1997), Ruth Cruikshank (+11-21-1998), and Hubert Griffin (+11-23-2010).
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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: BRUCE GADWAH
Sunday School Director: PATTY MERITT
Sacristans: CATHY GIACOMAZZI
Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN
Wardens: KAREN KISS & TOM MARSH
Deacons: THE REV'Ds MONTIE SLUSHER, BELLA JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE Priests: THE REV’Ds STEPHEN MATTHEW, JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS, LAYNE SMITH, STEVE REED
Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER
Bishop of Alaska: THE RT. REV. MARK LATTIME