Friday, January 29, 2010
This Sunday's
Children's Sunday School
This Sunday, from
9:30-10:00, a Veggie Tales movie will be showing for kids ages 3-6 near
the children's wing and Bible Jeopardy will be taking place in the Holy
Lands Room for kids ages 7-10. Sunday School will begin at 10:00am as
scheduled.
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St.
Aidan’s Day Celebration This Sunday
Join us this Sunday
for food, music and fellowship following the late service. The church
will provide barbecued pork and chicken, hot dogs and beverages;
parishioners will provide side dishes and desserts. Musical
entertainment will be provided by our own Covenant Singers, and the
Vestry will handle the serving duties. Come help us celebrate the life
of our very own Saint!
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Parish Meeting This Sunday
As a follow-up to the
annual meeting from November, please join us this Sunday at 9:30
am in Burtenshaw Hall to hear from the new vestry and Fr. Rob about our
ministries, our 2009 annual report, our 2009 finances, and our 2010
budget.
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Welcome to Our New Members
We welcome our new members
during 2009 who will be recognized this Sunday during the Annual
Meeting. They are:
Mary Box; Susan
Buzzard, Juliana Cibulski; Scott and Christy Davis and their children
Ansley and Grey; Amlie Lewis; Jim and Polly Linthicum and their children
William, Thomas and Julia; Jennifer Pearce Martin; Tom and Stephi
McDonnell; Ron and Nadine Pearce; Huitt and Katie Rabel and their
children Maggie and John Henry; John Ray and his children Savannah and
John; and Dorothy Uidel.
Be sure to meet them and
let them know how happy we all are to have them as part of our church
family.
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John Sabine
John
Sabine has accepted a position at Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church in
Riverdale, GA. Sunday will be his last Sunday with us. We thank
him for his nine years of ministry with us, and will say thanks more
formally with a love offering and special session at the St. Aidan’s Day
celebration after the late service. Special envelopes for the love
offering are in the narthex.
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Disaster
Relief for Haiti - The Challenge to Help
Thanks to everyone for
their generous contributions to earthquake relief in Haiti. We
raised $2225 for Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) last Sunday,
with several families embracing the Challenge to Help by donating $100
or more. Aid is now flowing into Haiti, but the recovery and
rebuilding process will be long and difficult. If you have not yet
donated, or would like to make an additional contribution, you can
donate to ERD online at
https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php or pick up an ERD envelope in
the narthex. You can also donate through St. Aidan's with a check
marked "Haiti" placed in the collection plate. Other agencies that
are helping are the Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org or Doctors Without Borders
http://doctorswithoutborders.org/.
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Seeking Gifts for New Altar Hangings and Vestments for Lent
Our purple set of
vestments needs replacing, at the estimated cost of $1,200. If you
would like to make a gift in honor of someone or in memory of someone
and fund these new vestments, please speak to Fr. Rob. Thank you.
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Welcome
We welcome The Rev.
Rebekah Hatch in this season after Epiphany.
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First
Sunday Loose Plate Offering
The Loose Plate Offering
for the first Sunday in February, 2010 will be donated to the Atlanta
Community Food Bank (ACFB). ACFB distributes nearly 2,000,000
pounds of food and grocery items each month through a network of more
than 700 nonprofit partner agencies in 38 Georgia counties. ACFB
supports a wide range of people in need, from children to the working
poor. ACFB also sponsors the annual Hunger Walk/Run event every
March. For information on ACFB, please visit their web site at
www.ACFB.org.
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Adult Christian Education
Adult Forum -
Finding Faith at the Movies
A good movie can be
entertaining and thought provoking...even faith provoking. Fr. Rob will
lead a journey through films like Dead Man Walking, Prince of Tides,
Quiz Show, Shadowlands, and reflect on the Christian themes in these
movies.
Class on Women in
Scripture
"Wisteria Lane," the
setting for Fox's Desperate Housewives, can't beat the drama—or the
value—Scripture has to offer. Come hear about significant women from the
Bible whose sometimes-crazy stories shape our own story of faith and
salvation. Each week, a new character, so join us for the entire
series, or for one week at a time." The Rev. Rebekah Hatch will lead
this class in the library.
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January 31: The
Syro-Phoenician Woman: “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner”. READ
AHEAD: Matthew 15:21-28 &/or Mark 7:24-30
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February 7: Salome
& King Herod: Making Heads Roll. READ AHEAD
(optional): Mark 6:14-29
Weekly Bible Study
The Weekly Bible Study is
on Tuesdays at 9:30 am and Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. We study the
Sunday Lectionary in advance of the upcoming Sunday.
Bible Study - "To Live
Is Christ"
"To
Live Is Christ" bible study by Beth Moore journeys the audience through
the events in the life of Paul. Please join this inspirational speaker
and teacher as she guides ladies to live a Christ-like life. Invite your
friends to the study. They are offered at two different times as
follows:
Sundays during
the Sunday school hour in the classroom next to the library, January
24th - May 16th skipping holiday weekends. Tuesdays,
7:00 - 8:30pm in the library January 26th—April 27th.
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Lent
Lent begins on
Wednesday, February 17 with Ash Wednesday
Services of Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes at
8am, 12 noon, 5:30pm (for Children) and 7:30 pm (with choir).
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Outreach Planning Meeting
Are you involved in
mission and outreach at St. Aidans? Would you like to be?
Join us for a planning meeting on Sunday, February 7, in the
library following the 11am service. We'll be discussing ideas
and events for 2010, and the various missions and outreach ministries
that St. Aidan's supports. Bring your ideas, suggestions and
calendars. For more information, contact Joey Sargent:
jfsargent@gmail.com or
770-335-5244.
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Feeling a Sense of Loss or
Grief?
Whether you have lost a
job, a loved one, or a relationship, it can create to burden. On
Sunday, February 7, at 10 am, the Rev. Deborah Silver, priest and
pastoral counselor, will hold a special session for those looking for
help, direction, or others to lean on.
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FOYER Groups Return
with a TWIST in 2010!
To make scheduling Foyer
get-togethers easier, there will be one sign-up period in 2010 - Jan.
24 to Feb. 7 - with the Foyer’s 2010 cycle from March through
October. All adults are welcome to join Foyers - visitors, new
members and longtime parishioners. Foyer groups are small
gatherings of about eight people (couples and singles) who meet
informally for a pot luck meal and fellowship (usually at each other’s
homes). The hosts normally provide the entree with the other parts
of the meal brought by the members. Once each household has hosted over
the eight month period, the cycle will be complete. The sign-up sheet is
in the Narthex or you can sign-up on St. Aidan’s website through Feb.
7. Groups will be formed and notified in mid-February by Clark Miller,
Chair.
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Daughters
of the King (DOK)
If you have ever
considered joining DOK or just learning more about it, please consider
taking the upcoming training to be offered by Judie Borden and Betsy
Jones. Our hope is to start training in February or March.
Typically there is one 2-hour meeting per week for about 6 weeks.
The exact days/times will be determined by those interested in the
training. So please email Judie
(Judie_Borden@yahoo.com) or
Betsy (bjones@fhlbatl.com)
right away to let them know that you are interested. You are also
welcome at our regular meetings - the first Saturday of the month at 10
AM and the third Sunday of the month after late services. We meet
in the Library. Questions? Contact Martha Myers
(martha.myers@gmail.com) or
770 642 8985, Judie Borden
(Judie_Borden@yahoo.com) or Betsy
Jones(bjones@fhlbatl.com).
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Game night for
Primetimers (ages 50+)
On Saturday, February 6
Shirley Taylor and family will host a game night from 7-9. Bring cards,
dice, board games, a snack or dessert, and beverages and head over to
4060 Breckenridge Ct., Alpharetta (off Webb Bridge Rd). Coffee and
paper products will be provided. If you can supply a card table
and/or chairs please let Bonnie Olentine know. When you RSVP to
770-446-1847 or taxi920@aol.com
also let us know if you could help with clean up. Please join us.
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St. Aidan’s
Green
Team
Green Team Tip
Hit the trails with a pair
of kicks that will help sustain the earth beneath your feet. The
Green Silence shoe from Brooks has biodegradable soles, water-based
adhesives, and 100 percent recycled packaging. Once you've found a
new pair of sneakers, you can reduce waste by donating your used running
shoes to a charity or recycling program.
Recycling bins are
here!
Recycling bins are located in the kitchen, by the drink machine and
downstairs in the classroom areas for recycling paper, aluminum cans,
plastic bottles, and other recyclable materials. For information,
contact Earl Bozeman at 404-486-9405 or
sonnyb49@comcast.net.
How are you helping to
save the planet?
The
Green
Team would like to know what you are doing in your home and community to
help save our planet. Please send photos of your recycling
efforts, compost bins, rain barrels, etc. to Joyce Tripp Miller, 1205
Tuscany Ct, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or
jtmiller120@gmail.com. Please identify people who are in your
photos.
Join the
Green
team!
The St. Aidan's Green Team
meets the second Sunday of each month after the 11 am service;
all are welcome to participate. If you are
interested in helping St. Aidan’s with its environmental stewardship
(recycling and the like) please contact Father Rob at
fr.wood@earthlink.net.
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Altar
Guide/Flower Guild Appreciation Brunch
The Altar Guild/Flower Guild
appreciation brunch
is Saturday, February 6 at 10 am. Please contact Judie Borden to RSVP (judie_borden@yahoo.com)
to RSVP or with questions.
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Scout Sunday is February 7th
Please have your boy and
girl scouts wear their uniforms to church that day.
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Young
Adults - Ages 18-30
Are you 18-30 years old
and looking for a way to connect with other St. Aidan’s folks your age?
Join us at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 10 to meet with others
like you. We’ll be in the back room at Taco Mac on the corner of
Windward & Hwy 9 for dinner and fun. See you there!
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Festival
Eucharist in Honor of Absalom Jones
Everyone is warmly invited
to participate in this festival Eucharist commemorating the first
African American Priest of the Episcopal Church, Absalom Jones
(1746-1818). This annual diocesan celebration will be held at the
Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta at 4:00 pm on
Sunday, February 14th, 2010. Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley
Franklin will be the guest speaker. Our Bishop, The Right Reverend
Neil Alexander, will serve as celebrant. The music will be provided by
the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church choir, Atlanta, Georgia with Trey Clegg,
Choirmaster. All are welcome to conclude the festivities at a
reception in the Child Hall where Spelman College Jazz Ensemble will
provide music. For further information you may contact Muriel
Diguette at 404-601-5320 /
mdiguette@episcopalatlanta.org or Lane Barnum at 770-730-8177 or
lbarnum6@yahoo.com. Please
join us.
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Sunday - January 31
Pajama Party! Wear
your favorite jammies and bring a pair of PJs (new or used) for another
teenager. We’ll be making boxes of goodies for kids who have to
leave their house in the middle of the night with no belongings ~ feel
free to bring stuffed animals for the boxes, too!
Wednesday - February 3
Come have dinner, share
high/lows, play games, put on skits and talk about your life and faith
with Carrie and Jonathan! We’ll be in The Cottage from 6-7:30pm.
Sunday - February 7
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Middle School -
Meet us in The Cottage from 5-7pm for our first installment of “Who Are
the People in Your EYC?” Don’t miss out ~ this isn’t your momma’s
game of ‘get to know you!’
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High School - We’re
having a SuperBowl Party! Meet at Anna Bow man’s house at 6pm to catch
the pre-game, have some snacks and watch a little football. Pickup will
be at 8:30pm. See Sam or Anna for directions.
Looking Ahead - Sunday,
February 14
The middle school youth
will be traveling to the Cathedral for the celebration of the Feast of
Absalom Jones. We will leave St. Aidan’s at 2:30pm. We
invite all parishioners to join us!
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Camp
Mikell 2010 Summer Schedule
Camp Mikell is
the Diocese of Atlanta’s Camp and Conference Center in Toccoa, Georgia.
Each summer, many kids make the trek to Mikell to reconnect with each
other and with God. Speak to Fr. Rob or one of many Mikell alums
about it, and make it part of your summer plans.
Mini Camp - May 21st-23rd,
Rising 1st and 2nd Graders; $325.00
(Includes cost for camper and parent/guardian)
Kid Camp 1 - May 26th-June 1st,
Rising 3rd-5th Graders; $395.00
Youth Camp - June 4th-June 10th,
Rising 10th-12th Graders; $395.00
Performing Arts Camp - June 13th-June 19th,
Rising 4th-9th Graders; $420.00
Intermediate Camp - June 22nd -June 28th,
Rising 8th and 9th Graders; $395.00
Junior Camp - July 2nd-July 8th,
Rising 6th and 7th Graders; $395.00
Kid Camp 2 - July 11th-July 17th,
Rising 3rd-5th Graders; $395.00
Work Camp - July 24th-July 29th,
Rising 10th Graders-Just Graduated; $285.00
Emmaus House - August 1st-August 5th,
Emmaus House Summer Program
Guest Camp - September 3rd-September
6th, Children, Adults, and Families of all Ages
OUTDOOR CAMPS
Outdoor Intermediate - May 26th-June 1st,
Rising 8th and 9th Graders; $395.00
Outdoor Youth - June 13th-June 19th,
Rising 10th Graders-Just Graduated; $395. 00
Outdoor Junior - July 11th-July 17th,
Rising 6th and 7th Graders; $395.00
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Save
the Date
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February 16.
Shrove Tuesday - Time for the pancake supper and bingo!
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February 17 - Ash
Wednesday
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February 28 - Visit
of Bishop Keith Whitmore
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March 6 - Diocesan
Ministry Fair
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March 14 - Hunger
Walk at Turner Field
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June 1-5 - EYC
beach trip
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June 7-11 -
Vacation Bible School,
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December Financial Update
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Sunday
School Teachers Needed
If you enjoy working with
children and sharing God's word, being a Sunday School teacher is a
great way to do both! We currently have a need in our Pre-K/K
class and our 2nd/3rd grade class. If interested, contact Susan
Griffis (suegrif@bellsouth.net)
for details.
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Hunger
Walk/Run
For over 25 years, the
Hunger Walk/Run has united Atlantans of all ages and athletic
backgrounds to raise money in support of the Atlanta Community Food
Bank’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty in our area.
Over 11,000 participants come together each March to raise more than
$400,000. The Hunger Walk is sponsors by six local nonprofits, including
the Episcopal Charities Foundation (ECF). Hunger Walk 2010 is at
Turner Field on March 14, 2010 from noon - 4pm.
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Preschool/Mother's
Morning Out
We are now registering for the 2010-2011 school year. To ensure a
spot for your child, St. Aidan’s parishioners need to have their Please call
the preschool office at 678.743.3590 with questions.
|
18-24
mo. |
Monday/Wed |
9am-12 noon |
$150/mo |
|
|
Tues/Thurs |
9am-12 noon |
$150/mo |
|
2 yr.
old |
Tues/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$215/mo |
|
3 yr.
old |
Mon/Wed |
9am-1pm |
$185/mo |
|
|
Tues/Wed/Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$215/mo |
|
4 yr.
old Pre-K |
Mon-Thurs |
9am-1pm |
$265/mo. |
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Next Baptism
The next baptism date is
Saturday, April 3rd at the Easter Vigil. If you are interested,
please speak with Fr. Rob and submit a request online at
www.staidans.org.
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Seder
Meal
On March 31 We will
celebrate the Jewish Passover (with a meal of lamb and kugel) and
celebrate the Christian Eucharist on Wednesday of Holy Week. Detailed
information on the website. Please sign up on the website or in the
narthex if you plan to attend. If you have any questions, please
contact Harmony Kiser,
harmony.kiser@comcast.net, 770-205-7899, or Lynda
Frederickson,
lynda.frederickson@cherokee.k12.ga.us.
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Online
Giving at St. Aidans!
Don’t forget - you
can make contributions to St. Aidan’s online! Just go to our
website at www.staidans.org and
look for the online giving link. Online payments can be for anything
from pledge to youth trips and can be a one time or recurring payment.
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Pill Bottle Collections
We have resumed
collecting empty pill bottles for the Mathew 25 Ministry. We will
continue with this outreach as long as funding allows. Please place your
donations in the bin located outside of Burtenshaw Hall. Thank you for
your previous contributions. Any questions, contact MaryAnn Masson
gymsail@earthlink.net.
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Covenant Groups at St. Aidan's
- Currently, we have 6 active Covenant Groups at St. Aidan's. If you
would like more information about them, or you would like to be a member
of a group and you did not sign up, please contact Don Frank at
678-297-0885.
Lunch Bunch
Ken Adcox -
Ken.Adcox@comcast.net
The Seekers
Joe Rich -
joer123@bellsouth.net
Mommy and Me
Natalie Ferber - 770-888-6871
“Cook & Giggle”
Suzanne Mansell - 770-889-2201
Note: Temporarily disbanded
Retired Men
Don
Frank - 678-297-0885
Covenant Singers
Tom or Stephi McDonnell - 678-807-8975
If you
have interest in or ideas for starting a group, please contact Don
Frank.
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Around the Diocese
Ministry Fair 2010
Saturday, March 6
9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip
2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta GA
Please
mark your calendars and join us for a day full of celebration, a wide
variety of workshops and a chance to meet and greet friends from all
over the diocese. Our special Great Gathering guest this year, to
begin the day will be:
The
Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, PhD.
Ian
S. Markham was appointed as Dean and President of Virginia Theological
Seminary in August 2007. He completed his Ph.D. at University of Exeter
in the United Kingdom where he focused on Christian Ethics. He
previously earned an M.Litt. in Philosophy and Ethics from the
University of Cambridge and a B.D. in Theology from the University of
London. The cost for the day remains at $20 per
person which includes the Great Gathering, lunch and three workshops.
Workshops will include the topics: Parish administrators, safe church
practices, conflict management, websites and other digital tools.
congregational leadership and development, young
adult ministries, adult education and theology, Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd, interfaith dialogue and the Peace Village, food pantries and
other outreach ministry training, help for job-seekers, Episcopal Relief
& Development and the MDGs, financial tools and procedures, music in the
church, prayer and spirituality (including ZenTangling!), elder
ministry, the problem of trafficking in Georgia, military ministries,
stewardship offerings - for parishioners, for leaders and help with
endowments and planned giving, creation care, and the art of listening.
Plus a few, to be announced later, by Bishop Alexander and our guest,
Dr. Markham.
More details, registration materials and ONLINE Registration will be
available in mid January and on the Diocese website at
www.episcopalatlanta.org.
2010 Pilgrimages
Since the 4th century…
Man has sought God on the worn paths and narrow roads that lead to
Europe’s holy sites.
That journey continues today… Join us.
Christian
Pilgrims primary mission is to increase the number of people who join
the age old practice and discipline of pilgrimage. We encourage, invite
and lead people in this process. Each year we lead small groups on two
of the major Christian pilgrimage sites. In Spain, we walk the Camino de
Santiago. In Italy, we walk the Cammino di San Francesco
April 8-22, Oct. 7-21
Camino de Santiago (Spain)
May 13-26, Sept. 9-22
Cammino di San Francesco
(Italy)
For more information call
Dr. Stan Beecham at 770-262-5556,
info@ChristianPilgrims.org
or
http://www.christianpilgrims.org.
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On
the Web
Check the St.
Aidan's website for weekly updates: Sunday Server
Schedule, recent sermons, Sunday readings, Parish Matters, coming
events, and much more!
Check out the
Photo Gallery
for new photos and slide presentations of the recent events.
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Diocesan Connecting Newsletter
For MORE information - News Briefs; Art, Music; Workshops, Classes and
Seminars, and more.
Click here. Updated Weekly!
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Please
Pray For ...
Chris Lamm, friend
of John Ray, for healing
Jack McCabe, friend of the Kiser family, for comfort, strength
and healing
Jane Pearce, for comfort and peace
The people of Haiti and those who help them, for God’s strength,
courage, healing, comfort and wisdom
The Olechny’s, friends of Lori Foley, for strength and comfort
during Andrew’s chemotherapy
Nicholas Arshun, by Phyllis Arshun, for healing and comfort
Barbara Monaghan, mother of Mike Monaghan, for strength and healing
Bill Duckwall, for comfort, strength and healing
Barbara Lanning, mother of Cathy Schlecht, for healing, strength
and comfort
Stella Rowe, friend of Derin Thompson, for comfort and peace
Chris Rowe, friend of Derin Thompson, for comfort and peace
Anne Prianti, for strength, courage, and peace of mind
W.D. Bledsoe, father of Christy Elliot, for strength, healing and
comfort
Alice Folsom, aunt of Judy Reardon, for comfort strength and
healing
Joe Wooten, father of Michele Hutnick, for continued courage,
strength and God’s healing
Barbara and Joe Matis, friends of Betty Hood, for comfort,
strength and healing
Mark and Marsha Bryant and family, for comfort, strength and
healing
William Haslam, brother of Ginny Cline, for healing and for
comfort for his family
Jan Dennis, friend of Ann West, for comfort, strength and healing
Elizabeth McIntyre, friend of Joey Sargent, for comfort, strength
and healing
Barb Mitchell, for healing, comfort and strength
Marianne Walker,
for strength and courage
Carolyn Glaza, for comfort strength & healing
Joe and Marilyn Rich,
for strength and healing
Tommy Gall, for healing and comfort
Kevin, for peace,
strength and faith
Russ & Nona Knutson, for strength & healing
Darrell Quinley,
for healing and strength
Beverly Williams, for healing & comfort
Earlene Ledford,
for healing and comfort
Barbara Hall, for comfort, strength & healing
Marie Dawson, for
comfort and strength
Mark Ledford, for comfort and peace
Joan Spratt, for
comfort and healing
Wyatt Barbee, for
God’s strength & comfort
Cindy Vega, for
comfort strength & healing
Alison Moyer, for healing, patience and strength
Olivia Mechlowitz,
for continued recovery
All those serving our country at home and abroad, especially Katie
Laundon, Travis Mann, Gregory Sinnott , Eli Nagle, Mathew Latonis,
Richard Matyskiela, Jeff Cleary, Manuel Aviles, and Max Sullivan.
For the children of
Honduras and India, especially Anita and other sponsored children.
For those who died, and for those who mourn
PRAYER
REQUESTS
There are several ways you
may make a request: fill out a request card and put it in the Prayer Box
in the Narthex, call the church office, visit the church website or you
may contact Camille Johnson at
camillejj@comcast.net. Prayers will be in the above list for 3
weeks and will then be removed unless otherwise requested.
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