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LECTIONARY : Jeremiah 3:21-4:2; Psalm 130; 1 Corinthians 7:17-23; Mark 1:14-20
7:45 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite One in the chapel
8:30 A.M. – Contemporary Eucharist
9:30 A.M. – Liturgy & Living: Human Rights Campaign: Claim your Faith
10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the church
11:45 A.M. - Coffee Hour, LPH
12:00 P.M. – Newcomer’s Brunch, UPH
1:00 P.M. – Rehearsal for Music Man, church
4:00 P.M. – Meditation Class with Gina Sager, UPH
5:30 P.M. – Supper & Stuff, LPH
7:00 P.M. – Taizé service
7:00 A.M. – Eucharist for Peace & Justice, breakfast follows, chapel
8:30 A.M. – Samaritan Community Morning Group, UPH
Samaritan Community Food Pantry by appointment
3:00 P.M. – Rehearsal for Music Man, church
5:30 P.M. – Memorial Apartments Board Meeting, Memorial Apartments
6:00 P.M. – Community: Capoeira Group, UPH
7:00 P.M. - Vestry Meeting, LPH
7:30 P.M. – Samaritan Community, library
10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist at Memorial Apartments
10:30 A.M. – Bible Study, LPH
2:00 P.M. - Staff Meeting, LPH
5:30 P.M. – Holy Eucharist & Healing
7:00 P.M. – Stewardship, LPH
8:00 P.M. - Community: Capoeira Group, UPH
8:30 A.M. – Samaritan Community Morning Group, UPH
Samaritan Community Food Pantry by appointment
9:00 A.M. – Dance Class, LPH
4:00 P.M. – Rehearsal for Music Man, UPH7:15 P.M. - Choir Rehearsal, LPH
The flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Dollie LeSueur Nelson.
The aumbry candle is given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving and in honor of the 50th birthday of Jack Wright.
The peace candle burns this week for peace in Iraq.
LECTIONARY : Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1b-13; Mark 1:21-28
7:45 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite One in the chapel
8:30 A.M. – Contemporary Eucharist
9:30 A.M. – Liturgy & Living: Prison Rights Project: The Public Justice Center
10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the church
11:45 A.M. - Coffee Hour, LPH
1:00 P.M. – Rehearsal for Music Man, church
4:00 P.M. – Meditation Class with Gina Sager, UPH
5:30 P.M. – Supper & Stuff, LPH
7:00 P.M. – Taizé service
As part of OUR YEAR-ROUND STEWARDSHIP EFFORT, Dale Balfour is collecting names to be entered into our new Time and Talent Registry. This book is intended for parishioners to nominate other parishioners who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in sharing their gifts of time and talent with Memorial. Please speak with Dale if you have someone to nominate, or pick up a green nomination form in the back of the church.
Would you LIKE TO BE A LECTOR (reader of the First or Second lesson) at the 10:30 service? Sign up sheet at the back of the church. The lector workshop on Saturday 28 January will start in the Lower Parish Hall at 10AM. Participants will experience the Chrysostom Method—perhaps the handiest tool for solo reading-aloud in any venue. Those planning on the workshop should bring along TWO items—1. one from their IN-BOX: a personal e-mail or letter whose content is toxic to no one; 2. the other from the Scriptures: your favorite passage, at least 3-4 verses. MDS looks forward to working with you. New lectors schedule begins on February 5th.
PRAYER LIST: If someone you love is on the prayer list and can be removed to another section of the list OR THANKS BE TO GOD – can be taken off, please let the office know. Our prayer list is again growing long – but we never want to take off anyone off that needs to be there.
ECUMENICAL BLOOD DRIVE - The next blood drive will be held Monday, February 6, from 2:00 to 8:00pm in the Lower Parish Hall. Anyone who would like to make an appointment to donate blood or to give a couple of hours as a volunteer should call Mary Clawsey at (410) 889-6397.
INQUIRER’S CLASS - Confirmation is intended to be an adult affirmation of faith. It is not just about membership in the Episcopal Church. It is about conversion of heart, and about mission and ministry; as much about forming and transforming people's lives, as it is about information. Someone said that at baptism, we become bearers of the Light, and at confirmation, we must become sharers of that Light. Stewart+ will lead this year's Inquirer's Class in preparation for confirmation or reception by the Bishop during Eastertide. Usually we meet for an hour and a half for 8 weeks. If you are interested, please join Stewart+ on Sunday, January 29th at noon in the Upper Parish Hall for a short meeting to decide on a convenient meeting time. If you cannot be at the meeting, just let him know of your desire to join the group.
BOOK CLUB - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - The book to be discussed is Plainsong by Kent Haruf. A story of people’s ability to redeem themselves and heal wounds by moving to community. Please let the office know if you plan to attend. We meet at church - usually in the upper parish house – from 7.30 to 9 PM. Some of us gather at B’s around 6PM for fellowship and a light supper. All are welcome – even if you haven’t read the book. Upcoming date and selections for 2006: -April 5th - Hearts in Atlantis
Samaritan Community: FOOD PANTRY : juice, fresh fruit, vitamins, pasta, and cereal
EUTAW-MARSHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students need both LISTENERS and READERS. The 2nd graders need folks who will both read to them and listen to them read. The time is mostly in the morning first thing but can be adjusted in cooperation with the teacher. This would be for 1/2 hour or so at a time . The length and frequency can be arranged to suit the volunteer. Please let Pam Fleming know if you can be a 2nd grade helper. (410) 366-6827 or guypamsh@bcpl.net
FLOWERS, AUMBRY AND PEACE CANDLE CHARTS -- REMEMBER a loved one, CELEBRATE a birthday or your favorite saint in the Episcopal calendar, or pray for PEACE somewhere: Sign up on the charts at the back of the church and sponsor the flowers, aumbry or peace candle. Donations: flowers-$35; aumbry candle-$5; peace candle-$7 for 2 weeks
PLEASE HELP EUTAW-MARSHBURN SCHOOL WHEN YOU SHOP AT GIANT -- The Giant A+ BonusBucks program has started again. If you use a Giant bonus card, please designate Eutaw-Marshburn to benefit from your shopping. You may fill out a short form at the customer service counter or go to www.giantfood.com and click on A+ BonusBucks. In either place, you will enter your bonus card number, and you may use the school's code, 01297. Even if you did this last year, you must do it again. Thank you! (Super Fresh has no program for schools this year.)
Marilynn maintains the PARISH CALENDAR. When you plan an activity at the church, make sure that the SPACE and TIME you plan to use are available, and reserve them, by calling Marilynn at the church office or by email at office@memorialepiscopal.org
Barbara Cates has been a member of Memorial since 1981 but may be a new face to many since she has lived overseas five of the last seven years, working as a Foreign Service Officer for the State Department. She is a “regular” at the 8:30 Contemporary Eucharist, Sunday evening Taizé prayer, and Tuesday morning Peace and Justice Eucharist. She and her husband, Matthew Stremba, were married at Memorial in 1986. She was on the Vestry from 1996 to 1998, coordinated the Blood Drive through the mid-1990s, has served on the Stewardship Committee, and is an Education for Ministry (EFM) graduate and a trained Listening Hearts discerner.
Alice Peake has been a member of Memorial for 32 years. She and her husband Brian were married here in 1989, and their son Jonathan was baptized here in 1994. At the age of 10, Alice and her sister became the first female acolytes at Memorial, a service Alice continues today. She served one term on the Vestry in the late 1990s and was Senior Warden during Memorial’s interim period between rectors and during Martha’s first year here. Alice also serves as a chalicist, worked on the Rummage Sale, taught Godly Play, served as a mentor for confirmation, works at the Festival-on-the-Hill, and currently serves on Memorial’s Compensation Committee.
Paul Seaton has been an active member of Memorial since 1993. He co-chaired the 2004 Gala, has coordinated several Ascension Day dinners, helps with the Festival-on-the-Hill, and has served as a Vestry member, a Eucharistic minister, a member of the Parish Profile Committee, and an usher. Paul regularly attends the 10:30 Sunday service and the 7pm Sunday Taizé Prayer Service. Paul became an Episcopalian in college when he was 22 years old after growing up fundamentalist; when he was 15 he was second runner up in the “Tennessee Bible Bowl.”
Stacy Wells has lived in Bolton Hill for over three years and currently works for the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, DC. She and her husband, Bill Wells, were married here in 2003 and regularly attend the 10:30 service. After attending the Memorial Inquirer’s Class, she was confirmed in 2004. She co-chaired the Capital Campaign and is a member of the Endowment and Debt Policies Committee. Stacy currently serves as co-chair for the Finance Committee. Memorial’s Christmas trees come from her family’s tree farm!