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Spring Cleanup and Planting
Bring your rakes, gloves and garden
shovels tomorrow, Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m.
and enjoy the outdoors while beautifying our church.
The Building & Grounds Commission has planned
this
day to spruce up the grounds of Church of the
Epiphany and your help is needed. Contact Ron
Bennett: 401-663-2532,
rabconstructioncorp{at}hotmail{dot}com.
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Dear friend,
Every year, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of
Easter as "Jesus, the Good Shepherd". Most of us
respond to that theme. But why? Shepherds and
flocks of sheep have not been a big part of American
life over the centuries, except in romantic paintings or
childrens' books. As college seniors near graduation,
and enter the job market, how many will look forward
to a life of work in the sheepfold? Yet we call Jesus
our Good Shepherd; our hope lies in that relationship.
The 23rd Psalm, which many
of us memorized as
children, is the psalm most called for in the burial
service. Our Lord not only described
himself as the Good Shepherd he lived that
description in perfection.
We do well to reflect on this. We might not like to be
classed as a flock of sheep. (Sheep are not praised
as very smart.) But we DO need a shepherd; so did
the early Christians. Their courage, enthusiasm, and
their power to change the Roman world came less
from their cleverness than in their absolute confidence
that the Risen Jesus was with them as the Good
Shepherd. Aren't we in the same boat, er, sheepfold?
We trust a living Lord who knows our deepest needs,
calms our fears, lifts us up when we fall. He takes us
by the hand through the Valley of the shadow of Death.
He is our hope and confidence. Just as important,
Jesus shows who WE can be: shepherds, one to
another. To BE CHURCH, it is not enough to support
good causes. When we are church, we dare to be
shepherds, one to another. Easter blessings,
Ned
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| This Sunday |
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter~Welcome
Sunday
April 25, 2010
Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10:30 a.m.
Sermon: The Reverend Edward B. Gammons
Christian Education at 9:15 a.m.
Godly Play-PreK-5: Circle of the Holy
Eucharist
Adult Forum-"Via Media"
Bible Study- The Gospel of Luke
Scripture readings:
Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
Read these
lessons
Liturgical Ministers for this Sunday:
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Judy Phillips
Lector-Sally Erskine
Usher-Arthur & Geri Manning
Greeter-Barbara Priddy
Coffee Hour- Janice Johnson & the LeDuc
Family
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Mary Lambert
Eucharistic Visitor-Anne Bryant
Lectors-Renee Haggerty & Bill Dench
Cantor-Emily Dench
Acolytes- Lydia DeAngelo, Cheyenne Lambert
& Abby Hawryluk
Ushers-Carol & George Nunes
Altar Guild-Michelle Callahan & Carolyn
DeOliveira
Greeters- The Haggerty
Family
Counters-Suellen Franze & Susan
McDonald
Coffee Hour-The Ivey & Liceaga Families
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| Welcome Sunday |
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This Sunday is Welcome Sunday. We will welcome
these new members of Church of the
Epiphany: Helena Gernold, Peter Gernold, Marie
Burden, Karen D'Amico, and invite them to sign their
names in the church
register.
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| Community Garden |
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With last year's great success, many of you are
eagerly anticipating the Community Garden this year.
Now is the time to get ready, so if you are interested in
participating, please contact Anne Bryant. You can
have a plot, share a plot, invite your neighbors, or
simply help out occasionally. We welcome any level
of participation. If you are interested in being a part of
the Epiphany Community Garden or supporting this
ministry in any way, give Anne a call at 401-722-4699
or email her at adbotr@usa.net.
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| Bread of Life Food Pantry |
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Bread of Life Food Pantry-With all of the action around
the Great Giveaway and monthly food collections for
the pantry, some of you may be wondering how can
you get involved with the Food Pantry. If you would like
to get on the list to be called for the Food Pantry, you
can sign up on the sheet on the table in the entrance
of the church. If you think you had already signed up
but have never been called then this would be a good
time to add your name once again.
The Bread of Life Food Pantry is asking for the
following items to be donated for the month of
April:
Crackers, Beef Stew, Hamburger Helper
and Cereal.
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| Eastertide Book Group |
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Join us for the
Eastertide Book
Group where we
are discussing
Bruce Bugbee's
book, "what you do
best in the body of Christ: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts,
Personal Style, and God-Given Passion." The group
meets Wednesdays, at 7 p.m., and will be led by
Gracelynn Rizzolo. Books may
be purchase, inexpensively, through Amazon.com.
Contact: Suellen Franze, 508-243-0650 or Gracelynn
Rizzolo, 401-728-2329.
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| Not By Bread Alone |
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Join us for a bread-baking retreat, Saturday, May 1
from 9 - Noon in the church kitchen. We will bake
bread for the Eucharist as well as share a time of
prayer and fellowship. This is an opportunity to learn
to bake bread. All ages, genders and baking abilities
are most welcome. A signup sheet is on the table in
the entrance of the church.
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| East Bay Deanery |
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You are invited
to the East Bay Deanery
Confirmation/Reception
Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m.
Cathedral of St. John,
Providence
Members being confirmed: John Grant,
Christopher Hayden, Briana Johnson, Lauren
Manning & Nathan Robitallie
Member being received: Raymond
Grant
Join us in supporting these members of Church of the
Epiphany.
All are welcome!
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| Easter Photos |
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Click on the photo to the left to view pictures taken of
our Easter
celebrations.
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| Next Sunday |
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 2, 2010
Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10:30 a.m.
Sermon: The Reverend Jennifer L. Pedrick
Christian Education at 9:15 a.m.
Godly Play-PreK-5: The Crosses
Adult Forum-"Opening the Prayer Book"
Bible Study- The Gospel of Luke
Scripture readings:
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6
John 13:31-35
Read these
lessons
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