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Pancake Breakfast
You don't want to miss the Shrove Tuesday on
Sunday
Pancake Breakfast! Join the children of Epiphany
for
pancakes, sausages, fruit, juice, & coffee at 9 a.m.,
February 14 in the Parish Hall. All are
welcome.
There will be no Christian
Education classes.
Ash Wednesday
Services
Wednesday, February 17
Holy Eucharist with Imposition of
Ashes
Noon &
7 p.m.
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Dear friend,
This Sunday is Valentine's Day, which is good. I enjoy
giving Valentines to my wife, Gretchen; even more I
like receiving them from her. This year, February 14 is
another favorite day for me. In the church year, we will
celebrate the Last Sunday after the Epiphany. We
conclude the beautiful season of Epiphany, (and the
whole cycle which began with Advent) with a special
story. We call it the Transfiguration. Jesus takes Peter,
James and John with him up a mountain. There the
three disciples see Jesus wondrously
changed: "transfigured", shining in blinding light. He
appears to be speaking with Moses and Elijah, who
are the symbols of the Law and the Prophets; the
whole tradition of the Hebrew faith. Then they hear a
great voice out of the cloud: "This is my beloved Son.
Hear him."
This is what awesome is really
about. What do we make of it? If you are not sure, you
are in good company. Peter, James, and John were
stunned. Peter, awe-struck and scared, wanted to stay
on the mountain, and hold onto the glory like a security
blanket. Jesus said no, we must go down; we're on
our way to Jerusalem, where things are going to
happen.
We can relate to this, I believe.
Sometimes we want to stay in a nice place with our
faith, not to be challenged. We can't hoard faith.
Christian faith always comes down to relationship
with the God who will not let us go; relationship with
our brothers and sisters. Relationship is not static, it
goes on journey. For us, the journey ahead is a hike
through Lent.
This Sunday, at the 10:30 a.m.
service, members of the Church School will led us
in "putting away the Alleluia." What is that about?
Come
join us and see. Lent is an opportunity, a bracing,
renewing time. It invites us to come down and walk
with our Lord to Jerusalem. He walks with us so that
we may come to discover that we, too, are God's
Beloved.
Happy Valentines. Happy
Transfiguration. Happy Lent.
Ned Gammons
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| This Sunday |
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Last Sunday after Epiphany
February 14, 2010
Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Sermon: The Reverend Edward Gammons
Shrove Tuesday on Sunday Pancake Breakfast,
9
a.m.
No Christian Education
classes
Scripture readings:
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36
Read these
lessons
Liturgical Ministers for this Sunday:
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Judy Phillips
Lector-Carl Mayse
Usher-Chris Jenkins
Greeter-Betsy Kelley
Coffee Hour-Shrove Tuesday on Sunday
Pancake Breakfast
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Rhoda Bucci
Eucharistic Visitor-Rhoda Bucci
Lectors-Carol Marsland & Richard
Marsland
Cantor-Linda Vaughan
Acolytes-AJ Hess, Josh Hess & Samantha
Hess
Ushers-Bill Tierney & Bruce Lambert
Altar Guild-Cal Loven & Carolyn Fogarty
Greeter- Bennett
Family
Counters-Janice Johnson & Gladys
Murino
Coffee Hour-Denches, Daileys & Julie
Trudeau
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| Take the Simple Challenge |
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Join the rector and her family in a community Lenten
journey. This challenge will involve action, reflection,
and relationship. We are invited to give up, take on,
and think about our role as stewards of God's
creation, our lives as consumers, and as followers of
Jesus Christ, our commitment to loving our neighbors
as ourselves.
The basics of the challenge:
During the season of Lent:
- Refrain from buying anything new. Logical
exceptions to this include food, medicine, fuel, and
products that are essential for caring for our bodies
and homes. When making purchases, as much as
possible, consider the impact particular goods have
on you, others and the environment.
- Week by week, we will be lead category by
category, in clearing
out the clutter of our homes, deciding to give
away, recycle or throw away the excess.
- Join us for Friday night films with themes of
abundance, sustainability and environmental
awareness. -- Movies for kids too!
- Field trips...that's right. We are going to visit a
couple of interesting local sights to inspire and
enlighten us. These will be on Saturday
mornings.
In the Season of Easter:
Join with others who have taken the challenge in
hosting a "great give away". Sharing our gently used
and useful things with those in need, followed by a
yard sale. All the proceeds can be sent to the relief
effort in Haiti.
More details will follow. For now, begin considering
the challenge.
For a bit of food for thought, check out the video, "The
Story of Stuff" at
www.storyofstuff.com
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| Bible Study |
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Join us for Bible study and fellowship, beginning
Monday, February 15 at 7:15 p.m. at the home of Bo
and Kathy Ivey. We'll meet twice a month, using the
Lectio Divina method of Bible reading. If you have any
questions, please call Kathy at 270-0534.
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| Simple Challenge Fieldtrip |
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In the United States, 99% of what we purchase and
consume is thrown away
within six months, and the average person makes 4.5
pounds of garbage every day. What happens to all the
stuff we buy and throw away? As part of the Simple
Challenge we will be examining this question as we
travel to the Rhode
Island Resource Recovery Center
in Johnston on Saturday, February 20. We will meet in
the parish hall at 8:45 a.m. to carpool together. If
interested, please sign-up in the Narthex, or contact
Brett Brumbaugh by telephone, 401-490-0746 or
email, bbrumbaugh5@gmail.com.
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| Ski Trip |
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Saturday, February 20, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. at Wachusett
Mountain in Princeton, MA the Liceaga's will be
skiing
and Kathy & Bo Ivey have offered to come and sit with
little ones while the parents and older kids hit the
slopes. We plan to get there around 7:30 a.m. and
would love to see you there! For more information and
prices go to www.wachusett.com and call Antonio for
more details (617) 692-0401.
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| Parenting in Faith |
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Join Jennifer, February 21 & 28 as she continues her
exploration of this
Adult Forum topic focusing on how we welcome Christ
into our homes and the relationships we share in our
families; how we are nurtured in our faith as parents,
how we pray with our children and how we grow in
Christ as our children grow. Please note that you do
not have to be a parent to attend; experienced parents
and grandparents are welcome.
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| Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation |
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Beginning February 28 we will begin an eight week
series: Being an Episcopalian in the 21st Century.
Via Media, the Anglican Way. This series is
designed for those who are preparing for confirmation
or reception, and those wishing to reaffirm their
Baptismal Vows before the Bishop. This is also for
those interested in learning more about the
Church. "Via Media" features Episcopalians of all
sorts talking about what it means to be a Christian
within the Episcopal Church. Topics include Jesus,
the Church, the Spirit, and more. If you are interested
in being confirmed, received or reaffirming your
baptismal vows please speak with Ned or Jennifer.
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| Catalog Choice |
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Catalog
Choice is a free service that allows you to decide
what gets in your mailbox. Use it to reduce your
mailbox clutter, while helping save natural resources.
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| Emergency Action - Haiti Earthquake |
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Visit Episcopal Relief & Development's website,
for updated information on the crisis in Haiti and to
make an immediate, convenient and secure
contribution to Episcopal Relief & Development's Haiti Fund to help those affected
by the earthquake.
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| Next Sunday |
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The First Sunday in Lent
February 21, 2010
Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Sermon: The Reverend Jennifer L. Pedrick
Christian Education at 9:15 a.m.
Godly Play-PreK-5: Faces of Easter I
Adult Forum-Parenting in Faith
Bible Study- 1st & 2nd Timothy
Scripture readings:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13
Read these
lessons
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