Announcements for Sunday, January 24, 2021
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany- 10 AM
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The Collect
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Mountain
A link to the Diocesan Newsletter:
Readings from the Lectionary
Who’s Who For Sunday, January 24.
Jonah – Weezie Peitsch
Mark – Carol Lane
Psalm and Prayers – Bev Barton
Response – Andrew Pillsbury
Scott’s Schedule
Monday, January 25 – On-line Morning Chat, 8:30 am;
Office Hours, 9:30 – 11
On-line Bible Study, 7 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, January 26 – On-line Morning Chat, 8:30 am
Weekly Council Meeting, 2:30 – 4 pm
On-line Evening Prayer, 7 pm
Wednesday, January 27 – Online Morning Chat, 8:30
Thursday, January 28 – Online Morning Chat, 8:30
Office Hours 9:30 – 11
On-line Evening Prayer, 7 pm
Friday, January 29 – Sabbath Day
Saturday, January 30 – Sabbath Day
Server Schedule
Server List for January
Sunday
Readers
Text
Psalm/Prayers
Jan 24
Louise Pietsch
Carol Lane
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Mark 1:14-20
Bev Barton
R: Andrew Pillsbury
Jan 31
Nancy Snyder
Bruce Lather
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Mark 1:21-28
Elizabeth Higgins
R:Judi Shank
Server List for February
Sunday
Readers
Text
Psalm/Prayers
Feb 7
Kristin Wood
Dick Davis
Isaiah 40:21-31
Mark 1:29-39
Judi Shank
R: Nancy Snyder
Feb 14
Bev Barton
Bruce Lather
2 Kings 2:1-12
Mark 9:2-9
Nancy Snyder
R: Bev Barton
Feb 17
Ash Wed.
Carol Lane
Bambi Koeniger
Joel 2:1-2,12-17
Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
Andrew Pillsbury
R: Kristin Wood
Feb 21
Rich Kremer
Judi Shank
Genesis 9:8-17
Mark 1:9-15
Bev Barton
R: Elizabeth Higgins
Feb 28
Louise Pietsch
Carl Hanson
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Mark 8:31-38
Kristin Wood
R: Judi Shank
St. Paul’s Vestry: Bev Barton (’21), Senior Warden; Greg Taylor (’22), Junior Warden; Dick Davis (’21); Geri Williams (’21); Holly Hall (’22) and Virginia Umland (’22); Jeff Wilcox (’23); Molly Castaldo (’23); Andrew Pillsbury (’23)
Please send event and announcements to announcements.spc@gmail.com
Prayer Requests for Sunday, January 24
For the Church: Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our presiding bishop; Shannon, our bishop; Scott, our priest; the ministry of Shannon, our 11th bishop; Holy Cross Church, Carlsbad, CA; Immanuel Church, Bellows Falls; the Rev. Steve Fuller.
For those bearing the responsibility of leadership: especially Joe our president; Phil and Chris our governors; our legislators and judges; those doing the work of governance, and for peace and wisdom as we transition to new leadership.
For those serving in the Armed Forces: Josh, Ben, Grant, Jesse, Isaac
For victims of every cruelty: for the exploited and their exploiters; for the fearful and threatened; for those committing acts of destruction and terror, that their hearts may be turned to peace.
For those asking for our prayers: Rosemary Whitman; Cindy Cameron; Margaret; Matthew Jernigan and family; Richard Zeh; Joann; Ezra Hanson; Ted, Michael and Kate Townsend; Chatt and Adam Mackie; Mary Corrigan; Emma, Andrew, and baby; Archer David;; Harry Black and Cedar Hill Memory Care residents, staff, and families, and everyone affected by COVID-19 in any way; our India family; Jocelyn, and the extended LAMB community; all refugees; the hungry and the isolated; the poor and the oppressed; the unemployed and those worried about their employment; the homeless and the destitute; prisoners and captives; everyone touched by violence and those who protect us from it; the safety of first responders, and all who are affected by natural disasters and disease around the world.
For those who have died:
In thanksgiving: for this parish family and our continuing good health; for our vestry, our committees, and their hard work; for all God’s blessings around us; for children and grandchildren; for the gift of faith and the hope of peace; for the ability to worship and gather together from home; for everyone going out of their way to help others.
Please send prayer requests to spcvtprayers@gmail.com
Making a Prayer Request there are changes to the procedure – please read carefully - Requests for prayer should be emailed to spcvtprayers@gmail.com. This way both Jenny and Paula can keep track of requests and make sure they are added to the announcements prayer list. CONFIDENTIAL prayer requests should be emailed to Paula Stevens at paulajstevens@aol.com or call her at 802 296-3123. Confidential requests will be shared with the prayer ministry members only.
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Upcoming Events
Announcements:
January 22 – St. Paul’s Movie Night - Subject: Adventure, hijinks and cross-dressing!
Join the zoom group and watch Some Like it Hot, director Billy Wilder’s classic 1959 comedy about two musicians (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon) in the 1920s who try to escape the mob by disguising themselves as women and joining a female jazz band with Marilyn Monroe as lead singer. The American Film Institute selected this movie as its top comedy and, in another ranking, 253 film critics selected it as the BEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME. Whew!
Sounds like a good antidote for mid-winter cabin fever, to say nothing of politics
fever. Let’s see if we agree with the critics … and it’s always refreshing to rethink our gender roles.
Come to St. Paul’s zoom room, Friday, 22 January, at 6:30 p.m. Movie runs about 2 hours. Bring your own popcorn.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/242193825?pwd=RkVySjRVcEZIL2Y1cHhQdk8xcFhaUT09
Meeting ID: 242 193 825
Passcode: SPChurch
Rich & Jane
January 24, 2021 – CARJ book discussion after worship. See detailed announcement below.
January 29, 2021 – Dismas House Speaker Series on Restorative Justice. Prof. Bobby
Sands, Professor of Law at Vermont Law School and founding director of their Restorative Justice program will be the first speaker in the series. Prof. Sands will address the question “What is Restorative Justice?; time: 12 – 1 pm. See the attached poster for additional speakers and how to register for the lectures.
January 30, 2021 – St. Paul’s Online Annual Meeting
CARJ NEWS
Our next book discussion will focus on the bestselling book CASTE: THE ORIGINS OF OUR DISCONTENTS, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isobel Wilkerson. CASTE is a ground-breaking study of America and its history. Because it is such an important work, we’ll be discussing it in stages over the course of three months. In our first discussion, to be held on Sunday January 24th, we’ll cover Parts 1 through 3, (pages 1 – 166.) We invite all members of the parish to join us. The book is available on Kindle and in audio formats, and can be purchased in hard copy at bookstores and online. CARJ recommends the following venues:
The Norwich Bookstore | 291 Main Street | Post Office Box 307 | Norwich, VT, 05055 | 802-649-1114 https://www.norwichbookstore.com
Still North Books & Bar | 3 Allen St, Hanover, NH, 03755 | (603) 676-7846 https://www.stillnorthbooks.com
The Olive Tree Books N Voices | 97 Hancock Street | Springfield, MA 01109 | (413) 737-6400 https://olivetreebooksonline.com
The Frugal Bookstore | 57 Warren Street | Roxbury, MA | 02119 | (617)-541-1722 https://frugalbookstore.net
Penguin Random House Books
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653196/caste-oprahs-book-club-by-isabel-wilkerson/
Hartford Dismas House Lecture Series on Restorative Justice - beginning on January 29. A full list of the speakers in the series is found HERE
Forward Day by Day devotional booklets for February through April are now available in the entry way to the Fellowship Hall.
January 30, 2021 – St. Paul’s Online Annual Meeting – 6:30 PM on Zoom – Mark your calendars today!
Join Bishop Shannon and Other Leaders at the Green Mountain Online Abbey Daily for Morning Prayer Sunday mornings at 11 AM and, Monday through Saturday, at 8 AM and Compline (Night Prayers) every night at 8 PM. This is the link to those resources: https://diovermont.org/2020/11/10/online-prayer-with-bishop-shannon/
The National Cathedral in Washington DC has a large selection of Worship opportunities. To see the schedule and register to attend go https://cathedral.org
The Upper Valley Haven Announces Extended Hours: “We are happy to announce our hours are being extended three days per week (Monday-Wednesday) starting January 18th. We want to make sure people know we are open and available to meet their food needs- NH and VT residents alike.
Haven Top 5 Needs: Peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, soup, canned fruit and sliced bread. You may also drop off shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant at the Haven.
Server Lists: We are currently rolling out a month-by-month server list. In the transition from the quarterly list, some people may have been unintentionally dropped from the list of readers. Please let Amy Brown know if you would like to be added to the rotation by emailing her at ambrown1947@gmail.com or leaving a message at 802-785-2941.
Prayer for Everyone
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
“There is always light,
If only we’re brave
enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
479 Hartford Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
802-295-5415
St. Paul's web site: http://www.stpaulswrj.org/
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Please send announcements to: announcements.spc@gmail.com
Please send prayer requests and updates to: spcvtprayers@gmail.com