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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
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
6:00 P.M. – Community: Capoeira Group, UPH
ANATOMY OF RECONCILIATION ~~ WEB-CAST AT SYKESVILLE: TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY LEAVE AT 8:15 A.M. ~~~~~~~ RETURN AT 5:00 P.M.
10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist at Memorial Apartments
5:30 P.M. – Holy Eucharist & Healing
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 thanksgiving for the KERMIT Team.
The aumbry candle is given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Betsy Frame.
The peace candle burns this week for peace in Iraq.
LECTIONARY : 2 Kings 4:8—37; Psalm 142; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
9:30 A.M. – Liturgy & Living: Budget and Bagels
10:30 A.M. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the church
11:30 A.M. – Annual Meeting followed by Soup & Bread Luncheon
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
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.
THE ANATOMY OF RECONCILIATION-WEB-CAST – We will be traveling to Fairhaven Retirement Community, Sykesville MD on Tuesday, January 31 & February 1 to this conference. The conference will explore freshly the meaning of reconciliation. It will look with new eyes on the source of our theology of reconciliation in order that we may live it out with new energy and focus. We wish realistically to examine the costliness of reconciliation, the perseverance and patience demanded by the process. Finally, our goal is to offer our own spiritual change as the base for compelling, integrated communication as preachers and teachers in the Church. Our keynote speakers are outstanding scholars whose insights have been refined in the crucible of first-hand experience. Their presentations will draw upon biblical and personal narratives to encourage participants to reflect and act on a subject that is both timeless and immediate.
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.
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
THE BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY will perform Sunday, February 26, 3PM in the beautifully renovated sanctuary (with its rare collection of Tiffany stained glass windows) of Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church at 1316 Park Avenue, in Bolton Hill. Tom Hall will conduct accompanied by Leo Wanenchak on piano and John Walker on organ. Tickets are $25 and $20 for seniors and students, and will be available at the door. There is plenty of free parking available. Call 410-523-7070 for more information.
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.
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.
Samaritan Community: FOOD PANTRY : juice, vitamins, cold remedies, fruit, and cerealEUTAW-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!
9:30am
Budget and Bagels in the Lower Parish Hall
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
11:30am-1:00 pm
Annual Meeting
1:00 pm
Soup & Bread Luncheon